Although the appearance of a fish-turned-dragon is easier to come by than a true dragon or jiao (another mythical creature), they are not necessarily easier to find. These creatures do not easily reveal themselves unless they are abundant in "dragon Qi" - a type of spiritual energy. They possess intelligence similar to that of humans, with the ability to manipulate the weather and are considered highly auspicious due to their possession of "dragon Qi". Owning one of these creatures could bring wealth, fortune, and prosperity that lasts for generations.

In the last letter left by Yu Yuan, he mentioned that he was searching for something and this fish-transforming dragon was probably something he found by chance or while searching for it. As soon as he found it, he returned and gave it to Wang Si. However, Wang Si's wife didn't know how to appreciate it and simply made a fish soup out of it.

In theory, the gold carp is an auspicious creature that protects homes. It has always been docile, and even if it were killed, its soul would not be able to viciously draw out the souls of living beings like this. The reason for this strange behavior can only be known by finding that gold carp.

At this moment, Wang Si secretly brought in a package from outside and quietly handed it to Zhang Tianshi, whispering, "Tianshi, this is a relic of Master Yu. My lousy wife wanted to throw it away, but I struggled to hide it. You are a person of great generosity, can you help my son with this matter?"

Master Zhang took the bundle wrapped in rough cloth without hastily examining it. His expression remained calm as he cast a faint glance at the sleeping child.

"People have three souls and seven spirits, and none of them can be missing. The three souls are divided into heavenly soul, earthly soul, and human soul, and each one guides the human body, fate, and character. Your child lost their human soul, and being at a young age, their human soul was just beginning to manifest. We can only try to call it back at night using a certain method, but if it cannot be brought back..."

Wang Si hurriedly asked anxiously, "Can't we call it back? What will happen if we can't call it back?"

Zhang the Celestial Master said solemnly, "There are only two possibilities if you can't call the soul back. One is that the person's soul still wants to play and doesn't want to come back, or they cannot find their way home. The other possibility is that the soul has been taken away by the Golden Carp. The worst-case scenario is that the soul has already been swallowed by the Golden Carp. If you continue like this, child, you will die within three days."

Wang Si was frightened and fell to his knees while holding a little boy in his arms, pleading with Zhang Tianshi to save his son. Just at that moment, the bedroom door opened again.

With a scowling face, Mrs. Wang Si, rushed over and snatched the child from Wang Si's arms. She then kicked him in the body, causing him to fall to the ground instantly.

The sharp-tongued woman cursed "useless" under her breath before turning to Zhang Tianshi and his group, exclaiming, "You bunch of frauds! What rubbish about three souls! What's wrong with my son? Isn't it all because of you people that he's become like this? And you talk about losing his soul! Are you going to say that fish is some kind of deity next? Is it going to seek revenge on me at night? I don't believe in this nonsense! I have money, and I'll take my son to the hospital myself!"

The woman spewed out saliva as she ranted, truly living up to the words "vicious and hot-tempered". She was not just unreasonable, but went on to blame Yuyuan for the condition of her son, demanding compensation in a series of accusations. Even Mu Yu, who sat at the very back, felt annoyed listening to her. He couldn't fathom how someone like her could be endured by Wang Si.

"Enough!" Wang Si muttered in a low voice, with suppressed anger in his tone. He was still lying on the ground, with a restrained look on his face. His fists were clenched tightly at some point, and even the veins on his neck popped out.

Just as the woman was about to stomp on Wang Si's body with her foot, he shouted in anger, "Enough is enough!" He quickly got up, pulled his child over, and punched the woman in her nasty face. Her head tilted to one side from the force of the blow, and she cried out in pain with tears streaming down her face.

The woman took several steps backwards before stabilizing herself, preventing herself from falling to the ground. There was a bit of blood at the corner of her mouth and her head was hit so hard that she felt dizzy.

The woman covered her face and looked at Wang Si in disbelief. She trembled and her voice was no longer sharp and rough like it was before, but rather carried a softness that was typical of some women. "You've never hit me before... I'm your wife, how could you hit me?" she said.

"Wang Si snorted coldly and said, 'No matter how you insulted me before, I could bear it, but this time, ask yourself if you were right or wrong?'"

The woman just took a glance at him and covered her face as she swiftly left the room. It's unclear whether she was going to reason with someone elsewhere. But her absence was preferable, so she wouldn't continue acting like a shrewish woman, hurling insults and spitting in the faces of a few of the people present.

Master Zhang simply turned away politely without looking, listening or speaking. This is Wang Si's family business, and they are outsiders. It's better to pretend they don't know anything to avoid making Wang Si feel embarrassed.

Mu Yu looked outside and noticed that it was already noon. Coincidentally, Li Mingyue complained of hunger. They both stood up and decided to explore the neighborhood to see if there was any suitable place to grab a meal.

Muyu and his brother both stood up. Chengshi told his brother that they were also hungry, and Zhang Tianshi invited Wangsi to join them for a meal. As a result, the originally planned two-person team became a group of eight people.

At the dinner table, everyone remained silent except for Wang Si, who was feeding his sleeping son some soup. Occasionally, the sound of chopsticks and bowls clashing could be heard, as well as Mu Yu's intermittent coughing.

In the afternoon, Master Zhang visited the location where Wang Si sold fish soup and also went to see his father's tomb. As Wang Si had said, that tomb was the best burial site in the surrounding ten miles, but unfortunately, the bamboo forest covering it had depleted its spiritual aura. Otherwise, according to Wang Si, within the next three generations, someone of importance would emerge from Wang Si's family.

Wang Si led Zhang Tian-shi to walk around this area under the scorching sun for one or two laps. As they were watching the sun, it gradually set behind the mountain.

Mu Yu was still holding a book and reciting incantations while practicing drawing symbols. It was better for him to master this knowledge as early as possible, lest he be blinded when he needed to use it and no one could assist him.

"Eight o'clock in the evening."

The night was dark and windy, and tonight was particularly cool. There were no stars in the sky, nor was there a hanging moon disk.

Mu Yu and several others sat in a circle in the dilapidated hall of the tile-roofed house. Wang Si placed his son on the bed and carefully covered him with a blanket. Zhang Tian Shi lit a kerosene lamp and placed it one inch above the child's head.

Master Zhang instructed Wang Si to fetch the child's clothes and with a light whistle, he waved his hand and had everyone leave the hall.

Wang Si held a small piece of clothing, waving his arms as the clothing followed the movements of his hands and fluttered in the wind. Li Mingyue and the Cheng brothers found a place to hide where they could conceal their figures.

Meanwhile, Mu Yu followed Zhang Tian Shi to the side to watch Wang Si waving his clothes. Wang Si was standing at the entrance of the hall, shouting his son's name three times before circling around the broken tile house and following the small path in front of the door, walking away in the distance.

As Wang Si walked, he shouted a name loudly. Zhang Tianshi patted Mu Yu on the shoulder and had her follow along. Mu Yu was somewhat surprised and had been about to say that he couldn't call spirits, but she saw encouragement in Zhang Tianshi's eyes. Looking up, she saw Wang Si holding a white lantern and shouting the name as he walked away.

"Mu Yu furrowed her eyebrows and could only muster the courage to catch up with Wang Si. Li Mingyue told him that the technique of summoning a soul was actually very simple, and the key was not the practitioner, but the person who summoned the soul--in this case, the father of the child, Wang Si. It seemed that all he needed to do was guide the child's soul back into his body after summoning it, and then lock the soul back into the child's body."

"What a situation this is. It all sounds simple when talked about, but it may not be as easy when actually done. Mu Yu had never encountered such a soul-snatching technique before, and it was inevitable for him to feel a bit uneasy in his heart."

Wang Si called out a name from his mouth, but his eyes couldn't help glancing behind Mu Yu, as if he was checking if Zhang Tianshi had followed. After a few more glances, he stopped in his tracks and looked at Mu Yu with some suspicion.