Chapter 2487

"You are a Yin God. Theoretically, evil energy cannot harm you. But caution is key. The source of this evil energy is unknown. You are a Yanluo of a region. If something goes wrong, it will disrupt the entire area's operations. So, I have infused a strand of my soul-protecting qi into your body. If you encounter real danger, you can use this qi to return immediately. Do you understand?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty. This subordinate understands." Only now did King Qin Guang realize why Yan Aohan had summoned him. It was primarily to ensure his safety.

Seeing that King Qin Guang understood, Yan Aohan felt relieved. "Go. Investigate the matter thoroughly, then decide how to handle the souls from that plane."

"Currently, those souls are in isolation. I hope no contagion occurs," King Qin Guang said. A soul-borne disease was terrifying. In the worst case, infected souls would be annihilated completely. That would be the responsibility of the Yanluo Realm.

"I have it in mind. Go ahead." Yan Aohan nodded slightly, indicating he understood.

King Qin Guang did not stay longer and took his leave.

After King Qin Guang left, Zhu Yanyi spoke to Yan Aohan. "Hubby, why don't we go to the Qin Guang Hall in the East? Maybe I can treat these souls."

Yan Aohan pondered for a moment and agreed. These souls needed resolution. If Zhu Yanyi could cure them, that would be best.

"Let's go." Yan Aohan held Zhu Yanyi’s hand, and they vanished from the Yan Palace. They reappeared instantly in the Qin Guang Hall.

King Qin Guang was absent, but Yan Aohan’s presence required no announcement.

Ox-Head and Horse-Face greeted them. These were not just titles but specific roles. Their main duty was escorting evil souls and sometimes dealing with them. In Yin Soul Wars, Ox-Head and Horse-Face charged into battle as killing stars. They were akin to ancient secret agents or assassins.

Because of this, their identities were kept secret from other Yin Deities and messengers to ensure their safety in daily life. Thus, they always wore masks resembling an ox head and a horse face. Over time, everyone got used to it.

"Your Majesty, all the Yin Souls from the Thirteenth District in the East are confined here," Ox-Head said, leading Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi to the detention area.

Yan Aohan hummed in acknowledgment. "Are you ready?" he asked Zhu Yanyi.

Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. "I am ready. Let's go in." She smiled. "Don't you know? I am immune to all poisons and all evil. So, don't worry about me."

As a Medical Immortal, Zhu Yanyi carried the glow of karmic merit and power of faith. She had nothing to fear.

Yan Aohan led Zhu Yanyi into the prison cell.

The Yin Souls inside were standing, sitting, or gazing at the sky. Hearing the door open, they looked over. Seeing Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi, they did not recognize them.

"Your Majesty, is there anything this subordinate can do?" Ox-Head asked.

Yan Aohan looked at Zhu Yanyi.

"I will take their pulses first. Have them all sit down," Zhu Yanyi said.

"Yes." Ox-Head turned to the Yin Souls. "Quiet. Sit down properly. The Yan Empress is here to take your pulses."

"Yan Empress?" The Yin Souls looked at the newcomers. "Lord Niu, you mean the Yan Empress?"

"Yes. The Yan Emperor and the Yan Empress know about your situation. They came specifically to help. The Yan Empress is a famous Medical Immortal. She will check your condition. Hurry up and sit down," Ox-Head urged again.

The Yin Souls had no objections. They sat down, their eyes filled with hope.

This was indeed hope. After death, they had expected to reincarnate in the Underworld. However, they carried something else that prevented reincarnation. Although confined, their treatment was decent except for the loss of freedom. They still hoped to become human again.

Seeing them seated, Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. Her fingers flicked, and countless green wisps transformed into long threads, wrapping around the hands of the Yin Souls to begin the diagnosis.

Zhu Yanyi carefully examined them. Through the wood element energy, she saw clearly into their bodies.

Inside each Yin Soul flowed a mysterious, illusory-colored current.

As Yin Souls, their physical essence had changed. Unlike humans with warm blood, their blood was cold. Because it was cold, it was not red but green. Their meridians had also changed, becoming white currents of energy. Now, within these white currents, a yellow current flowed naturally. Zhu Yanyi felt this was no simple matter.

She diagnosed carefully, closing her eyes to see their condition clearly. Opening her eyes, she asked one of them, "Do you remember the situation in your living plane?"

"I remember." Since these Yin Souls had returned without drinking Meng Po’s soup, they remembered everything from their past lives.

Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. "Tell me, did you often eat a yellow food in your environment?"

"Yellow food?" The Yin Soul tilted his head. "We ate many yellow foods."

"It is a grain like flower seeds. When you eat it, you feel a fragrance in your mouth," Zhu Yanyi described carefully.

"Oh, you mean Hundred-Flower Rice. Everyone in our place eats it," the Yin Soul said seriously.

Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. "Then, who gave you this Hundred-Flower Rice?"

"How do you know Hundred-Flower Rice is not a local specialty of ours?" the Yin Soul asked curiously.

Zhu Yanyi smiled. "Because I am a doctor. I know Hundred-Flower Rice does not grow in ordinary mortal realms. You are mortals who came to the Yanluo Realm after death. For Hundred-Flower Rice to grow, three conditions are needed: first, it must be at a volcano crater; second, there must be a poisonous python over a hundred years old inside the crater; third, it requires careful tending by a monk with Buddhist nature. Hundred-Flower Rice is also called Epiphyllum Rice. It looks beautiful and tastes sweet, but like the epiphyllum flower, it blooms briefly and then vanishes. Eating Epiphyllum Rice shortens your lifespan."

"What? So we suffered from food poisoning?" one Yin Soul asked, his heart full of hatred.

Zhu Yanyi shrugged slightly. "Probably. But we need to investigate further to know the specifics."