Mao Junjie was startled and subconsciously let go of his hand.

And those two little hands retreated back into the coffin.

"Snap!"

With a scraping sound of wood, the coffin lid was closed again.

Mao Junjie opened his mouth in astonishment and looked at Kui Kui.

Kui Kui nodded and affirmed, "It's a human hand."

She added, "A living person, a child's hand."

"Uncle-Master, let's push together!"

"good!"

"Clang!"

A loud thud echoed in the silent tomb.

With their combined efforts, the coffin lid, which wasn't too heavy to begin with, was pushed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The two men peeked inside with flashlights and found a six- or seven-year-old boy huddled in a corner.

The boy's clothes were worn out and loosely draped over his body, making him appear very thin.

Her features were surprisingly delicate, and she was very beautiful.

Especially her eyes, which were big and resembled two black grapes.

If I had to nitpick, it would be that these eyes lacked sparkle and appeared rather dull.

Under the bright light of the flashlight, his pupils dilated slightly.

The boy, however, showed no awareness of shielding his eyes from the light. He hugged his knees and stared blankly at Kui Kui and Mao Junjie.

"Are you Gou Dan?" Mao Junjie asked.

Dog Egg nodded, his eyes wide open, showing no timidity but rather a somewhat adorable blankness.

"Great!" Mao Junjie exclaimed with delight, and then reached out to grab Gou Dan.

Dog Egg's eyes widened, and it bit down on the outstretched hand.

"Ouch!" Mao Junjie winced in pain and immediately withdrew his hand.

He looked at the teeth marks on his index finger and said angrily, "What's wrong with you, kid! Your mother sent us to rescue you."

"Like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart!"

Gou Dan shrank his neck, hugged his knees tightly, and stared blankly at Mao Junjie with his big eyes.

Mao Junjie sighed, remembering what Gou Dan's mother had said, and said patiently, "Why would I get angry with a silly boy like you?"

He crouched down, trying his best to appear kind and approachable, and was about to speak when he heard a magnetic male voice from beside him.

"You don't need to waste your energy. He's not just an ordinary idiot; he was born without a soul."

Mao Junjie turned around abruptly and saw Kui Kui staring at Gou Dan with her golden eyes. Although she was a woman, she spoke in a man's voice.

He couldn't help but think to himself: Is this the person hidden inside Kui Kui's body that Master was talking about?

The "Bei Ma" (Northern Marathon), which is on par with Maoshan, is indeed extraordinary.

Kui Kui's joy flashed across her face for a moment, then she regained her composure and asked in her usual voice, "Awake? Did you sleep well?"

"Thanks to you, it's not bad." Mo Ye smiled faintly as he separated from Kui Kui's body.

Mao Junjie, who had gained supernatural insight, was so shocked that his mouth dropped open.

He was not only surprised by Mo Ye's appearance, but also by the imposing aura Mo Ye exuded.

As a result, he immediately concluded that this thing was very powerful!

Mo Ye continued to explain dismissively, "Humans have three souls and seven spirits."

"The three souls are: one is called Tai Guang, which is the pure and harmonious Yang Qi; another is called Shuang Ling, which is the transformation of Yin Qi; and the third is called You Jing, which is the mixture of Yin Qi."

"The first spirit is the Heavenly Rush, the second spirit is the Spiritual Wisdom, the third spirit is the Qi, the fourth spirit is the Strength, the fifth spirit is the Central Pivot, the sixth spirit is the Essence, and the seventh spirit is the Hero."

"This child is missing the spiritual wisdom and central spirit. Children with incomplete souls are just as vulnerable to possession as newborn infants."

"Ring ring!"

The Soul-Chasing Bell tied around Kui Kui's waist suddenly rang loudly.

"Something's happened at Qingfeng Langyue!"

Mao Junjie glanced at Gou Dan, who was still hiding in the coffin, and frowned, saying, "What should we do with this child?"

Kui Kui had appeared behind Gou Dan without anyone noticing.

She then pointed her index and middle fingers in a sword-like motion and pressed them on the Anmian acupoint on the back of Gou Dan's neck.

She said softly, "I'm sorry."

Dog Egg's head fell to one side and landed in Kui Kui's palm.

She carried the child out and handed him to Mao Junjie, saying, "Uncle-Master, you are strong and fast. You take this child back to the village first."

"Kui, don't think you can get rid of your uncle by flattering him."

"Although we are about the same age, our seniority is what matters."

“Since Master has told me to follow you, I’ll follow you to the end, no matter what. I’ll carry this little thing; I won’t let it get hurt, and I won’t hold you back.”

"Let's hurry and help Master Qingfeng and the others!"

Kui Kui nodded, and without saying a word, ran towards the other side of the tomb chamber following the sound of the bell.