However, the new insights she has gained are undoubtedly a huge surprise from fate, as if they were a gift from heaven to her after years of cultivation.

This surprise was like the warm sun in winter, warming her heart and rekindling her passion and hope for spiritual practice.

Therefore, given her current condition, even if she doesn't attend court today, Ning Chenxing, based on his understanding of her and his consistent impression of her, wouldn't easily suspect her.

Ning Chenxing probably thought she was too immersed in the world of Taoist magic to care about court affairs.

Su Jinyun made the decisive decision to come to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion for help after careful consideration and weighing of various pros and cons.

They hoped to find a key clue to break the deadlock from Yu Ji, like searching for a ray of dawn in the darkness to illuminate the way forward.

Yu Ji finally recovered from her shock. She composed herself, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the turbulent waves in her heart.

Then, she gently waved her hand, the movement soft and soothing, as if calming the tense atmosphere.

She gestured for Su Jinyun to follow her into the house.

Inside the room, the candlelight flickered in the breeze, its dim yellow light dancing and shimmering on the walls like ghostly shadows.

The reflection on Yu Ji's face made the confusion in her eyes even more obvious.

She led Su Jinyun forward with light and slow steps, as if afraid of breaking the delicate tranquility.

He kept turning his head to look at Su Jinyun, his eyes full of inquiry, his heart filled with endless questions.

Yet they didn't know where to begin, creating a tense and suspenseful atmosphere, as if a major secret was about to be revealed.

Su Jinyun and Yu Ji stepped into the room, and the air inside seemed to tremble slightly due to the heavy atmosphere.

Su Jinyun did not rush to speak, but stopped in place. Her sharp eyes, like a sharp sword, quickly and meticulously scanned every inch of the room.

From the shadows in the corners to the cracks in the doors and windows, she didn't miss any corner that might harbor spies, as if she wanted to see through the entire room.

Only after confirming that there were indeed only the two of them, Yu Ji, in the room, and that the surroundings were so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and that there was absolutely no hidden danger or strangeness, did she proceed.

She slowly moved to the table, each step seemingly carrying an immense weight.

She sat down with a solemn expression, her taut face like a stone carving, revealing the extreme seriousness of the matter.

Yu Ji also took her seat, her eyes filled with a mixture of doubt, curiosity, and a hint of unease, wondering what astonishing thing Su Jinyun was about to reveal.

Su Jinyun took a deep breath, as if to ease the heaviness in her heart.

Then, she broke the suffocating silence and began to tell Yu Ji the truthful story of the series of bizarre and strange events that had happened to Ning Chenxing.

Her voice was low and suppressed, as if it came with difficulty from the bottom of a deep, dark valley. Every word was like a heavy lead stone, hitting Yu Ji's heart heavily.

Through Su Jinyun's description, a chilling outline gradually emerged.

She elaborated in detail on the possible truth behind the soul swap hidden behind various signs, and the worry and anxiety revealed in her tone were like invisible threads.

The atmosphere in the room became increasingly heavy, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Yu Ji listened quietly. At first, she only frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Although I sensed that this matter was unusual, I never expected that things would develop into such a terrifying situation beyond my imagination.

However, as Su Jinyun's narration gradually unfolded, her expression began to change significantly.

His once calm face was now filled with shock, which spread outwards like a surging tide.

Her eyes widened, and in those wide eyes, besides disbelief, there was also deep anger.

It was as if they couldn't believe that everything they were hearing was actually happening in this world.

The soul of a long-deceased person is able to possess the body of another living being in some evil way.

Yu Ji was not entirely unaware of this evil art that defied the laws of nature and was extremely terrifying.

In her early years, among the vast collection of books in her sect, she inadvertently came across a forbidden and evil book.

The book's cover was tattered, the paper yellowed, and it exuded an old and eerie aura, as if it had endured the erosion of countless years.

It also seems to conceal countless unknown and chilling secrets.