Chapter 26: Lost a Soul and a Spirit

After lying in bed for two days, Shen Zhiyin’s complexion was still a little pale.

After she greeted everyone, Yan Jue specially introduced his younger sister to her.

“A-Qiao, this is your sister-in-law, Shen Zhiyin.”

“Yinyin, this is my younger sister, Yan Qiao. You can just call her A-Qiao from now on.”

Shen Zhiyin looked at Yan Qiao with a gentle smile on her face. “A-Qiao, thank you this time.”

“No need. You’re not well yet,” Yan Qiao said in a calm, indifferent tone.

What she said dropped like another heavy bomb.

Yan Jue’s heart sank instantly.

“A-Qiao, what do you mean she’s not well yet?” He didn’t quite understand.

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Wasn’t it said that the vengeful spirit had already been completely destroyed?

“After she woke up, was her memory foggy, did she often forget things, seem absent-minded, and sleep a lot?” Yan Qiao asked lightly.

Yan Jue and Shen Zhiyin looked at each other, and then Yan Jue exclaimed, “A-Qiao, you got it all right!”

“I was actually planning to bring her back today to talk to you about it.”

“So what exactly is going on?”

“She lost one soul and one spirit. If I’m not mistaken, it was lost at the location where you all held the event. Before, it was just my guess. Now that I’ve seen her, I’m sure,” Yan Qiao stated truthfully.

“Ah? Then what should we do?” Yan Jue became anxious at once.

Su Min and Yan Zhengtian also looked on with concern.

“Go retrieve it,” Yan Qiao said calmly.

However, the others were once again shocked.

“Does that mean we have to go back there?”

“Yes.”

“When do we go? A-Qiao, is there any danger to your sister-in-law right now?” Yan Jue was very nervous.

After hearing what Yan Qiao said earlier, Shen Zhiyin’s face also turned pale.

“The sooner the better. It’s best if we can leave today.”

“How far is that place from Jiang City?” Yan Qiao asked calmly.

“About seven hours by car.”

“That small town doesn’t have an airport, it’s pretty remote,” Yan Jue replied, looking grim.

They had driven there the last time as well.

“We’ll drive today. In her current condition, she’s not suited for public transportation.” Yan Qiao quickly made the decision.

“A-Qiao, I’m going too!” Yan Hao said eagerly.

Of course Yan Jue would also go.

Yan Chen also wanted to join, but in the end, he was told to stay home. Su Min and Yan Zhengtian also stayed.

Su Min was very worried. Her daughter had just come home and already had to handle such dangerous matters.

“Beautiful Mom, don’t worry. We’ll settle this quickly.” Yan Qiao didn’t tell Su Min how serious the situation really was.

Once the arrangements were made, Su Min composed herself and called everyone to eat. They had to eat before heading out. They couldn’t go on an empty stomach.

With everything going on, no one really had much of an appetite.

The atmosphere among the family was a bit heavy, except for Yan Qiao, who remained calm and composed the whole time.

In the end, it was Yan Hao who lightened the mood.

“Mom, Dad, Big Bro, Sis-in-law, Second Bro—don’t worry! Just look at A-Qiao, she’s not worried at all. Everything will be fine. We just need to trust her!” Yan Hao tried to reassure them.

Everyone turned to look at Yan Qiao and indeed found that she was still as cool and composed as ever.

Strangely, their hearts settled a bit at that.

They had just sat down to eat when the doorbell rang urgently.

The housekeeper went to open the door.

Mu Yunzhe walked in quickly, looking serious.

Yan Qiao took one look at him and sighed silently.

Sure enough, this unlucky guy was in trouble again.

But this time, it was a bit different.

Li Xiao followed behind him, not walking as quickly.

“Master Yan, please help!”

As soon as they heard Mu Yunzhe say this, everyone’s expressions changed.

Now they all looked at him with a bit of sympathy.

Something happened again?

“Sit down and talk slowly.” Yan Qiao’s voice was calm, completely opposite of his anxious appearance.

Mu Yunzhe didn’t even think about sitting. He immediately explained everything to Yan Qiao: “My dad’s assistant, Old Zhao, just called and said my dad got a scam call. The caller said I was possessed by something dirty and had been kidnapped.”

“The ‘kidnappers’ told my dad and mom to bring ransom money to rescue me. They were tricked by a Taoist priest and disappeared after going to a small town in the neighboring province.”

“I suspect that the Taoist who tricked them is in cahoots with the one who targeted me before!”

It was also partly his fault—after arriving in Jiang City this past year, a lot had happened. Every time his mom called, he couldn’t help but complain a little.

Maybe that made her worry, and she secretly sought out someone to do fortune-telling for him.

“What’s the name of the town?”

“Xiangzhai Town.”

When Mu Yunzhe said the name, the Yan family members were shocked and looked at each other in disbelief.

That was way too much of a coincidence.

“Let’s finish eating first. We’ll head out afterward—we need to go there too,” Yan Qiao said lightly.

“Huh? You all are going too?” Mu Yunzhe was stunned.

Even Li Xiao had a flash of surprise in his eyes.

At that moment, Yan Jue explained to him, “A-Qiao just said my fiancée lost one of her souls and one of her spirits. We have to go to that place to retrieve them so she can fully recover.”

Mu Yunzhe’s expression shifted.

That sounded terrifying!

“Let’s not waste time. You can either head back to eat, or—”

“We’ll eat here.” Li Xiao made a quick decision.

Right now, only he and Yan Qiao still had the mood to eat.

The housekeeper brought them extra bowls and chopsticks.

Yan Zhengtian and Su Min exchanged a glance.

They couldn’t help but think—why does this Grim Reaper like eating at their place so much?

Wasn’t it rumored that he never ate outside food?

This was the third time already…

It really put them under pressure.

Su Min didn’t say much. Right now, her only concern was for her children.

These were truly troubling times.

The meal was finally eaten in silence.

“A-Qiao, do we need to prepare anything else?” The ever-eager Yan Hao asked, eyes bright with innocence.

“No need.”

“We should at least bring a couple changes of clothes, and some necessities.” As a mother, Su Min naturally worried about everything. She came over to say this.

“That’s fine too.” Yan Qiao didn’t object.

Maybe she could see the concern in Su Min’s eyes.

“A-Qiao, I’ll come too.” Li Xiao walked over and said softly.

“Hmm? You don’t want to go?” Yan Qiao frowned slightly and asked.

“Of course I do. I definitely want to go.” Li Xiao raised his eyebrows. He had thought she wouldn’t let him come.

Turns out her silence meant she expected him to join by default.

“Good. Those shady Taoists might be connected to what happened to you. Come along—we might uncover something new. Don’t worry, nothing will happen to you while I’m there.”

The way Yan Qiao said it gave off a strong sense of safety.

Lord Xiao pursed his lips, feeling a little complicated.

Wasn’t it supposed to be his line? Now a little girl was the one protecting him.

An hour later, they set off.

Li Xiao had his assistant Ling prepare an 8-seater business van.

Assistant Ling came along too.

There was also a second vehicle carrying bodyguards.

In the car, Mu Yunzhe revealed another important piece of information.