"Can you trace the source?" Xu Yuehuai continued to ask.
The Ghost Doctor looked helpless: "This thing has appeared in all four countries now, as if it suddenly appeared out of nowhere. I don't know which country it originated from. However, I will continue to study it and hope to find a way to control it."
Changing the subject, Xu Yuehuai asked with concern, "How is Aze's treatment progressing?"
Her breathing quickened slightly when Qi Guze was mentioned.
The Ghost Doctor said, "The prince's external injuries have healed, and his internal injuries have temporarily stabilized. However, his condition is far more complicated than we imagined. It seems that his mental state has been damaged due to the internal injuries, and he is still unable to wake up."
“Perhaps his unconsciousness wasn’t due to injury?” Xu Yuehuai stared intently at him.
The Ghost Doctor was slightly taken aback. "Then what does Your Highness think is the reason?"
“We fought together against a strange being from another world before. That being knew strange magic. I’m worried that Aze’s coma might be related to that magic,” Xu Yuehuai said with some uncertainty.
The Ghost Doctor's expression changed slightly. If that strange man did indeed possess such supernatural powers, then everything would be in trouble.
"If that's the case, I will try to find a way to awaken the prince by combining medical and magical techniques."
In the dim moonlight of the deep night, Xu Yuehuai curled up on a small wooden chair next to Qi Guze's bed.
Since Qi Guze unexpectedly fell into a coma, this has been a microcosm of her countless sleepless nights.
However, that night, the peace was completely shattered by a rustling sound.
The faint scraping sound of the wooden floor was particularly jarring. Xu Yuehuai looked up abruptly and saw that Qi Guze, who should have been fast asleep, was slowly standing up and staggering towards the door as if pulled by an invisible thread.
"Could Aze be sleepwalking?" She was filled with doubt and suspicion, but quickly dismissed the idea. After all, how could sleepwalking occur in someone who was unconscious?
Could it be some unknown force at work?
"Aze, where are you going?" Xu Yuehuai called softly.
But Qi Guze seemed not to hear him and continued to move forward mechanically.
Xu Yuehuai dared not delay and quietly followed, wondering to himself, "Could it be that someone has cast a spell to try to lead him to some unknown destination?"
The moonlight was eerily red, and the cold wind cut like a sharp sword.
Xu Yuehuai followed closely behind Qi Guze, but found that he seemed to be able to sense her presence, and his pace suddenly quickened, almost shaking her off several times.
She was extremely anxious, but dared not shout, for fear of disturbing something even more terrifying.
"Yan Qing!" In a moment of urgency, Xu Yuehuai blew a specially made signal, a long and deep whistle that instantly pierced the night sky.
Before long, a graceful figure appeared; it was Yan Qing. He looked very serious, as if he had also realized the seriousness of the situation.
"What's wrong with Your Highness?" Yan Qing asked in a low voice.
"The prince just closed his eyes and ran away in that direction, but when I chased after him, I couldn't find him." Xu Yuehuai pointed in the direction where Qi Guze disappeared, her tone tinged with helplessness.
Upon hearing this, Yan Qing immediately took out a specially made incense stick from his bosom, lit it, and gently waved it. The incense stick then drifted in a certain direction on its own.
“The prince carries a specially made sachet, and I can find him by the scent,” he explained, before chasing after him with Xu Yuehuai.
Guided by the scent, the two passed through a large area of buildings, then crossed a stream, and arrived at the edge of a sparse grove of trees.
Under the moonlight, Qi Guze was seen squatting under an ancient tree, digging at something with all his might. His resolute movements sent chills down one's spine.
"Aze, what's wrong with you?" Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but shout, "Is someone controlling you? If so, blink!"
But Qi Guze remained silent with his eyes closed, and his movements became even more rapid.
Xu Yuehuai tried to approach him, but he suddenly flicked a sharp hidden weapon from his sleeve, pointing it directly at the two of them.
Xu Yuehuai and Yan Qing reacted quickly, dodging to the side, but they were even more shocked—this was no longer the Qi Guze they knew.
“We have to find a way to control him, we can’t let him continue like this,” Yan Qing said in a deep voice. The two quickly exchanged a glance and began to look for an opportunity to counterattack.
After some maneuvering, Xu Yuehuai used her familiarity with the environment to lure Qi Guze into a narrow trap area.
Yan Qing took the opportunity to approach from behind and quickly tied Qi Guze up with a specially made rope.
Even as he struggled, Qi Guze's eyes remained empty and lifeless, yet the power he exuded was chilling.
“Aze,” Xu Yuehua knelt down beside Qi Guze, “we will definitely find a way to save you. No matter who is behind all this, we will not let them get away with it!”
Then, Yan Qing carried Qi Guze, who was tightly bound by ropes but still struggling, on his shoulder. Xu Yuehuai followed closely behind, her brows furrowed with confusion and worry, her steps hurried. The two of them entered the silent military camp one after the other.
"Why did you summon me so late at night?" Inside the tent, the Ghost Doctor was engrossed in an ancient book when he was startled by the sudden noise. He looked up at the two travel-worn men, his tone tinged with helplessness and a hint of mockery.
Xu Yuehuai: "This matter is of utmost importance. Please come with me."
The Ghost Doctor didn't ask any more questions. He quickly got up and followed Xu Yuehuai through the winding tents to the room.
As soon as they stepped inside, they heard Qi Guze's deep and frantic roar, accompanied by the creaking sound of ropes rubbing together.
"This..." The Ghost Doctor's expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward to examine Qi Guze carefully. He gently lifted Qi Guze's eyelids and checked his pulse, his brows furrowing more and more tightly. "Strange, there is no poison reaction in his body, so why is he so out of control?"
Xu Yuehuai explained, "He seemed to be driven by something, and he ran out of the camp like a sleepwalker, heading straight into the depths of the woods, where he kept digging in the soil, as if he was looking for something. When we tried to approach him, he suddenly became extremely aggressive."
The Ghost Doctor's gaze turned serious as he looked at Xu Yuehuai: "That grove of trees? Is there anything unusual about it?"
Xu Yuehuai pondered for a moment and said, "I have already sent Lu Li to investigate. According to his report, there is nothing under the tree except soil. But Qi Guze's actions are clearly not without reason."
“This matter is indeed strange.” The Ghost Doctor suddenly seemed to have thought of something. “Did you notice anything unusual about him when he was digging? For example, was he particularly fixated on a certain spot?”
“Indeed, he seemed to be digging repeatedly in a certain small area, as if there was something he desperately wanted hidden there.” Xu Yuehuai.
The Ghost Doctor pondered for a moment, "Perhaps the problem isn't what's under the tree, but rather his obsession. Sometimes, intense desires or fears can trigger incredible reactions in the human body. We need to find the root cause of his loss of control."
As he spoke, the Ghost Doctor turned to Yan Qing and said, "Yan Qing, you've spent the most time with Qi Guze. Did you notice anything special he mentioned before?"
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