The Five Elements Beads penetrated into the curtain. Xue Huan was in the space and saw the person lying on the bed through the broken illusion.

She recognized at a glance that it was not Pei Ji. Although his face was very similar to his, his eyebrows were not as thick as his, his eyelashes were not as long as his, and his nose was not as straight as his... there were too many flaws.

So, why is this person who looks so much like Pei Ji lying here? Where is Pei Ji?

After coming out of the Prince's Mansion, Xue Huan appeared in a secluded place, released a scent-seeking bee, and followed it to a courtyard across the street from the Prince's Mansion.

A plaque with the words "Nanfu" hangs on the gate of the courtyard.

Nanfu, Xue Huan naturally thought of Pei Ji's pseudonym - Nan Tang. Could this be one of his private residences?

Following the same method, Xue Huan controlled the Five Elements Beads to enter the house and came to the main courtyard.

There didn't seem to be many guards in the yard, but there were many secret guards hiding in the dark, and the defense was even tighter than that of the Prince's Mansion.

Isn’t the person lying on the bed in the inner room Pei Ji?

Xue Huan saw him clearly, and her anxious heart finally calmed down.

But, what happened to him? From the outside, there was nothing wrong.

There were people guarding inside and outside the room. Xue Huan put a breath-suppressing talisman on herself and cast an illusion before she got out of the space.

She carefully came to the bedside and after checking, she found that Pei Ji was in a state of soul separation!

Where did his soul go?!

If Pei Ji had another disease, Xue Huan would not be able to diagnose it. After all, she had only been studying medicine with Wuhuan for a short time and was not even half-baked. But she was very familiar with the symptom of "soul separation"!

After all, she has to leave her soul for a period of time every day.

Why would Pei Ji's soul leave the body when all of a sudden? When did it start? If the soul leaves the body for more than seven days, there's no way to bring it back!

Xue Huan was extremely anxious, and her breathing became heavier for a moment, which attracted the attention of the secret guards.

"Who!" A secret guard suddenly appeared from the shadows, his eyes sweeping sharply towards Xue Huan's position.

Xue Huan disappeared instantly. The secret guards came to check but found nothing.

The eunuch guarding the bed asked in surprise, "What happened? Did someone break in?"

Why didn't he see it?

The secret guard scanned the surroundings inch by inch, but found no clues. He couldn't help but frown. Was he really worrying too much?

In the space, Xue Huan sighed that Pei Ji's secret guards were so sharp that she was almost discovered by him. No, she had been discovered, but she had the space, so she was not caught on the spot.

But being powerful is a good thing, as it makes it difficult for outsiders to sneak in.

Xue Huan entered the soul world and told Zi Gu what happened.

Although the first person she met in the Soul Realm was San Baqian, the one she is closest to now is Zi Gu. Not only because they are both women, but also because their personalities are very similar. Now they get along like best friends.

Zi Gu was very interested in Xue Huan's emotional experiences in the real world, and would catch her and ask her some very embarrassing questions. However, as she became more and more embarrassed, Xue Huan's face gradually became thicker.

He would no longer be easily teased by Zi Gu and would even ask back.

As they interacted with each other, their relationship became closer and closer.

Now that Pei Ji has left his soul, the first person Xue Huan thinks of for help is Zi Gu. After all, Zi Gu knows everything about her and Pei Ji, so she doesn't need to explain the background again from the beginning.

Zi Gu: "Don't panic, if his soul has left, we can just call it back. I'll teach you the art of summoning souls. Then you can cast a spell next to him. As long as his soul is still there, you'll be able to summon it back. Even if something really happened to his soul, I can still go to the underworld and ask for it on your behalf."

Xue Huan: "The underworld? Is that where the soul goes after death?"

"Well, you could say that the soul world is divided into yin and yang. The living souls like us gather in the Yang world, and the souls of the dead gather in the Yin and Yang world."

"The underworld is in the soul world?" This was the first time Xue Huan heard of this.

Zi Gu: "That's right, but the Yin and Yang are separated, and under normal circumstances, the living soul cannot pass through. But I, Zi Gu, am not an ordinary person. Don't worry, I have my sister here, and I won't let you become a widow."

She patted Xue Huan on the shoulder and smiled mischievously at her.

After being teased by her, Xue Huan suddenly felt that there was nothing to worry about.

After learning the necromancy technique from Zi Gu, Xue Huan went out. This time she appeared directly on Pei Ji's bed.

Considering that she was almost discovered by the secret guards before, this time she set up a barrier around the bed so that her movements inside would not be heard outside.

Xue Huan formed a complicated hand seal and began to perform the necromancy technique.

“Chuckle—”

The rooster crowed at dawn, and a boundary between light and dark appeared in the sky. The line quickly receded, as if an invisible curtain was drawn back, releasing the light.

It's dawn.

Xue Huan withdrew her hand wearily.

She failed to call back Pei Ji's soul.

Could it be that Pei Ji's soul has already...

Xue Huan shook her head, suppressed the wild thoughts in her mind, gently stroked Pei Ji's face, and left.

She would have to find out more details.

At the gate of the Prince's Mansion.

Xue Huan handed the guard her business card and said, "I'm a friend of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I've been invited to be his guest. Please let him know."

When the guard saw the name on the business card, he immediately and politely invited her into the lobby and said, "Please wait a moment."

A few days ago, the Chief Secretary had given orders that a distinguished guest would be visiting soon. The guest's name was Zhao Yu. The Chief Secretary specifically instructed them that when the guest arrived, they should invite him in immediately and not be negligent in the slightest.

Xue Huan sat in the gatehouse for a while, and then a middle-aged man in a royal blue brocade shirt came quickly. It was Su Lin, the chief secretary of the Prince's Mansion.

The Chief Secretary is an official in charge of the internal affairs of the Prince's Palace, and is of the fifth rank.

"Mr. Zhao, I am Su Lin. I am sorry for not coming to greet you. I hope you will forgive me."

Su Lin bowed to Xue Huan and spoke very politely.

"Master Su, you are too polite. It is I who should be bothering you."

"Mr. Zhao, you can just call me 'General Manager'. 'Master' is not my right."

Xue Huan readily agreed: "Master Su, is His Highness at home?"

Su Lin's expression paused slightly, but he quickly recovered. "Unfortunately, His Highness went out yesterday for something and hasn't returned yet. However, His Highness has already informed us that if you come, you must be treated well and not neglected in the slightest. I will take you to your residence now."

Xue Huan nodded: "Alright."

Now is not the time to inquire about the news. After all, she is just Pei Ji's friend, and the Chief Secretary will not trust her.

Su Lin brought Xue Huan to a courtyard not far from the main courtyard, named "Qinghui Tower". The main building was an exquisite two-story wooden building with a hip roof covered with sky-blue glazed tiles, flying eaves and beasts, and colorful pictures of dragons, phoenixes and seals on the brackets.

The yard is full of flowers, rockery and ponds. In the ponds, there are koi carps, wagging their tails leisurely, like blooming gorgeous flowers.

There is a swing built under the sturdy sycamore tree. The green tree is shady and it must be cool and comfortable to swing under the tree.