After being reborn, she went on a killing spree in both the Yin and Yang realms.

The more Ling Yue spent with Senior Brother Xuan Kong, the more she understood Chu Xin's feelings.

But we dare not draw any conclusions before the truth is found.

The group had a very pleasant time on their way back to Baiyun Temple.

Along the way, Xuan Kong told Ling Yue many embarrassing stories about Chu Xin's childhood, which made Ling Yue laugh non-stop.

So Chu Xin used to wet the bed when she was in elementary school.

This guy actually had a crush on someone back in junior high school.

The little prodigy is quite a bit of a scatterbrain in everyday life.

By the time they arrived at the temple, Ling Yue had almost completely forgotten the purpose of their trip.

"Did you accept the mission I asked you to?"

Lu Boqing had already activated his stealth mode before meeting Xuan Kong, but his sudden voice next to Ling Yue startled her.

She then realized that she had almost forgotten about all her tasks.

She quickly opened the charades and searched for the quest.

A search for "Soul Stealer" revealed that there are many similar quests.

There are three types of Soul Capture, also known as the Three Souls, each with a different price. The one Ningxia lost, the Wisdom Spirit, is the most expensive, costing as much as 49 merit points.

That's really bizarre. Soul-capturing is a forbidden technique, isn't it?

How could anyone (or a ghost) offer such a high price?

No, since there's a mission, shouldn't we be able to find out who is stealing Ningxia's soul among these people or ghosts who accept the mission?

Ling Yue felt her mind suddenly opened up, and she couldn't wait to use her thoughts to tell Lu Boqing what she was thinking.

"Idiot, the missions are all private. Even the Underworld can't find out who accepted the mission. At most, they can find out who posted the mission."

Well, Ling Yue had no choice but to abandon the idea.

Continue searching for tasks in the taskbar.

There is another type of task called "soul calling". The reward for this task is generally very low, with the highest reward being no more than five merits.

Ling Yue asked Lu Boqing telepathically what "calling back the soul" meant.

"Idiot, you've lived this long and don't you know what 'calling back the soul' means? It's quite common in your mortal world, isn't it?"

"The soul-calling ritual often occurs with young children. Because they are young, their three souls and seven spirits are relatively weak. They can lose one soul if they are slightly frightened. At this time, a professional soul-calling expert will be asked to find the lost soul at the place where the child lost it."

Ling Yue suddenly realized that she seemed to have heard her grandmother tell a similar story when she was a child.

The one from Ningxia definitely didn't drop Shuangling because of the fright.

That leaves the last type of task, called "Return of Souls." Like the "Soul Capture" task above, it also comes in three prices, with the highest being "Spiritual Refreshment," costing 29 merits.

Although Ling Yue had already confirmed in her heart that this was the mission, she had learned a lesson after the "Bagua Tai Chi" incident.

Even opening a talisman requires caution, let alone accepting a quest. If you accept the wrong one, you'll have to pay out 29 merit points!

So, Ling Yue confirmed with Lu Boqing again using her mind before accepting the order.

"Little Lingzi, Little Lingzi? Little Lingzi!"

Jia Zhengjing called out three times before he came back to his senses.

"What are you doing! Walking while using your phone. What if something happens? You young people these days! Really..."

Ling Yue quickly put away her phone and stepped forward with a smile, saying, "Yes, yes, Master is right. Where are we going?"

"Junior sister, I'll put the ingredients I just bought today in the freezer first, and then I'll go to Uncle's courtyard to find you."

After Xuan Kong left, Jia Zhengjing took Chu Xin and Ling Yue to her courtyard.

As soon as we entered the house, Chu Xin started preparing water for tea and also set out snacks, dried fruit, and fresh fruit on the table.

It made it seem like Ling Yue was doing nothing and just freeloading...

"Do you two think it's your Senior Brother Xuan Kong?"

"of course not!"

"I don't think so..."

Chu Xin and Ling Yue spoke in unison, but one was resolute while the other hesitated.

Jia Zhengjing smiled and casually grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds to crack open.

Not long after, Senior Brother Xuan Kong came running over, literally running.

The first thing he asked as he entered was, "Did I take up any of your time?"

It seems he knew all along that everyone wanted to see him.

Jia Zhengjing invited him to sit down and asked Chuxin to serve tea.

Jia Zhengjing immediately handed Xuan Kong a cup of tea.

He took the teacup with both hands, smelled it first, and then took a small sip.

You can tell at a glance that he is a frequent tea drinker.

"Uncle-Master, you still have this year's Biluochun tea here!"

"Haha, not bad, right? I knew you'd like it."

"Uncle-Master, we've had our tea. Please feel free to ask if there's anything you need."

He really is a straightforward person.

"Then I'll be frank. Let's make this clear first: I only have one request, and I hope you can tell me the truth."

“Oh, Master, just ask me whatever you want. Why are you keeping me in suspense? I will answer you truthfully.”

"Okay, what were you doing two hours ago?"

Xuan Kong thought for a moment and replied, "I must have been listing the ingredients needed for the kitchen today two hours ago, and making overall arrangements based on the budget."

"Has nothing else happened?"

Xuan Kong racked his brains and finally realized what he had forgotten to say.

"I almost forgot, something very strange happened. When I was writing down the ingredients in my notebook, I suddenly felt incredibly sleepy, and then I think I fell asleep on the table. When I woke up, I had already slept for an hour."

Jia Zhengjing understood what was going on after hearing the story, but since the soul-capturing incident had actually occurred at Baiyun Temple, it was crucial not to spread the word before the truth was uncovered, otherwise, the temple would be thrown into chaos.

The tea was finished, and the questions had been asked.

Jia Zhengjing immediately ordered them to leave.

Xuan Kong: ...

Ling Yue noticed that Lu Boqing hadn't spoken to her for a long time, and she wondered where he had gone without saying a word.

"Master, is Ningxia still in the massage parlor? We need to find her Shuangling as soon as possible, otherwise we won't know how to explain it to her mother."

"Oh, I've already had Granny Li take her away. She's the only one in the temple who can take good care of your friend."

Ling Yue felt a little relieved. The clues ended there. Could it be that someone had really managed to steal a living person's soul without anyone noticing?

It's scary to think about it.

"Xiao Lingzi, I will definitely get to the bottom of this. This is a forbidden Taoist technique. As the president of the Taoist Association, I must find this person!"

Just when everyone was at a loss, Lu Boqing appeared.

“I just checked the surveillance footage and found a suspicious person, Su Shiming, but the real perpetrator was Xuan Kong.”

Lu Boqing's words left the other three even more confused.

"How can the murderer still be the murderer? Didn't he say he slept for an hour? He didn't have time to commit the crime!"

Chu Xin realized for the first time that Ling Yue actually shared the same thoughts as her.

"That's right, Your Highness, how could the murderer be Senior Brother Xuan Kong?"