After Mo Ting drove away those dirty things, he retreated back into the house.
Returning inside, he closed the door.
Wang Qin was tightly holding her sleepy child.
The others stared at us, either surprised or fearful.
I smiled and said, "It's alright now, it's alright."
Aunt Wang's eyes widened as she anxiously asked, "Xiao Qin, Xiao Mo, what just happened just now?"
Uncle Wang nervously added, "Was it, was it some dirty thing?"
I nodded and replied, "Yes, there were seven or eight dirty things following them just now!"
"Ah!"
Aunt Wang and Uncle Wang jumped in fright, and Lu Yong also shivered.
He had indeed felt very strange on the way back, with a chilling sensation on his neck. Now, hearing my words, he felt a pang of unease.
"Don't be scared, I've already driven them away," Mo Ting said with a smile.
"What is going on? Wasn't it just, just that little ghost? How come there were seven or eight dirty things following my son-in-law and grandson?" Uncle Wang asked, filled with anxiety and fear.
Lu Yong also looked nervous, having managed to vaguely guess our identities from the conversation.
I motioned for Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang to calm down, to not get so agitated. If they had a sudden hypertensive episode, we wouldn't be able to help.
"Uncle Wang, Aunt Wang, please don't get too excited. Those are just wandering lonely souls out there. Brother Lu and Dandan have weak Yang energy, so when they walk outside at night, they naturally attract those things. Those things haven't received offerings for a long time, so their bodies are cold. They can't afford to mess with those with strong Yang energy. So, they see those with weak Yang energy and want to absorb some to warm themselves up. From now on, walk less at night and get more sun, and the situation should improve." I said calmly. All of this was taught to me by my master. Because I was in a similar situation before. My Yang energy was weak, and my fate attracted ghosts. If it weren't for Qing Dai protecting me, I would have kicked the bucket long ago.
Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang let out a sigh of relief after hearing this.
But at this moment, Wang Qin suddenly cried out in distress, "Dandan, Dandan, Dandan, wake up, wake up, don't scare mommy..."
Hearing Wang Qin's sudden anxious cries, we all looked over. We saw Wang Qin shaking Dandan repeatedly. But Dandan just wouldn't wake up.
Seeing this, Mo Ting and I also went over. A group of us called out to Dandan, but he remained unresponsive. Dandan clearly had breathing and a pulse, appearing to be in a coma.
"What's wrong with Dandan? Why is he in a coma?" Aunt Wang asked fearfully.
"I, I don't know, he was fine when we got out of the car!" Lu Yong said, looking worried. He had carried the child on his way back because they were walking at night, to make faster progress. As they neared the entrance of the residential area, he was still talking to him. In just a few minutes, why had the child inexplicably fallen into a coma? He himself couldn't figure it out.
"Maybe, maybe we should rush him to the hospital!" Uncle Wang also suggested, very concerned about his grandson's condition.
However, Mo Ting and I saw something more than just a coma. Because the three fires above his head had changed color, appearing slightly green. This looked like… he had lost his soul? I had never encountered this situation before, only seeing and hearing about it from my master and in books. It was difficult to confirm. So, I looked towards Mo Ting. Mo Ting also looked at me at this moment, a hint of solemnity in both our eyes. We said in unison, "Lost soul?"
Hearing Mo Ting say the same thing, I immediately confirmed my thought. It was definitely a lost soul. Dandan's vital fire was very weak, and he had been followed by so many dirty things just now. It was highly possible that one of those dirty things had taken Dandan's soul out of his body. But Dandan's lifespan was not yet over, so even if his soul was lost, he wouldn't die immediately. This kind of comatose state would occur, and the three fires above his head would turn slightly green. However, if it went on for too long, it would be hard to say…
Wang Qin, worried about her child, hugged him and prepared to walk out. The child's safety made her forget her own fear.
But I stopped Wang Qin, "Sister Qin, slow down. Dandan has lost his soul. He will wake up once we find it. If we don't find it, going to the hospital will be useless."
Wang Qin and Lu Yong were stunned by this, their faces filled with disbelief. Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang, upon hearing this, became even more anxious.
"Xiao Qin! Where do you say my Dandan's soul has gone?"
"Xiao Qin! I'll kneel for you, please go and find Dandan's soul quickly! Auntie begs you." As she spoke, Aunt Wang was about to kneel before me.
I quickly helped her up, "Aunt Wang, there's no need. Please sit inside, take care of Dandan, and close the doors and windows. Mo and I will go out now to look for him and are sure to find Dandan's soul."
Mo Ting also nodded, this was their responsibility in this line of work. Besides us, no one else could find his soul.
"Don't worry, Uncle and Aunt, the child's soul was just lost, it can't have gone far. Leave it to Qin Ze and me, it's no problem." Mo Ting said confidently. This gave the Wang family some hope. But Wang Qin and Aunt Wang still couldn't stop crying.
We didn't delay any further. After all, if the soul wandered too far, or was separated from the body for too long, the body's Yang energy would weaken, the Yang fire would lower, and the damage to the body would be immense. Over time, a false death could become a true death. Therefore, I asked Aunt Wang for a red thread. I left a Bagua mirror in Uncle Wang's room for them to use for protection. Mo Ting and I, carrying peach wood swords, then hurried out of the house. We began to search outside for Dandan's lost soul…