"Fox Spirit?"

Kuai Dayou chuckled upon hearing this and looked at the Little White Fox, Chu Qi, beside Lv San, saying with a smile, "We have an authentic one here, Brother Lü. How about you go and bring one back to keep Little Chu Qi company..."

"Woo~"

Before he finished speaking, the Little White Fox rushed forward and tore at his clothes.

Yu Hailin saw this and his heart sank, so he stood up, intending to bid farewell and leave.

He had given a lot of benefits to gather information about the Twelve Primordial Spirits and had come with a significant sum, yet he found these people still had this attitude of joking around, clearly unwilling to take the job.

Wang Daoxuan opened his mouth but said nothing.

They had other urgent matters and truly did not dare to accept.

"Wait!"

At that moment, a voice sounded outside the cabin; it was Li Yan who had just returned.

"Brother Yan is back?"

Everyone stood up.

The wealthy merchant Yu Hailin was moved, looking hopefully at Li Yan.

He had gathered information comprehensively, naturally knowing Li Yan was the leader.

The others spoke little, understanding Li Yan must have his reasons.

"Yu Yuanwai, we can take this job."

Li Yan looked at Yu Hailin and said solemnly.

Yu Hailin was overjoyed immediately, bowing repeatedly, "Thank you, Young Hero Li! Thank you, Immortals! If you can save my child, I would go bankrupt..."

"No rush."

Li Yan interrupted him, "We can waive the consultation fee, but there's one condition."

"Within two days, you must secure a government-issued aquatic pass token for us, ensuring our large ship can sail to Jinling unimpeded. Can you do this?"

Yu Hailin hesitated upon hearing this. Though he was wealthy and had connections with the Cao Yun and Navy, Yangzhou was under martial law, obtaining an official pass token was not easy.

However, his son's life hung by a thread, and after a moment of struggle, he gritted his teeth fiercely, "I can! The Navy Commander is my sister's husband, currently in the city discussing defense with the Cao Yun General. I will throw away my dignity, spend a fortune, and definitely obtain a special token overnight! Please rest assured, Young Hero and Immortals!"

"Great!"

Li Yan nodded and said, "With Yu Yuanwai's straightforwardness, we won't dawdle."

"Sister Long, Wu Ba, Sha Lifei, Kuai Dayou, Kong Shangzhao, and Fatty Lin will stay on the ship, guarding the large ship and that Lin Yaosong, awaiting the token. Daoist Wang Daoxuan, Brother Lü, come with me to visit the Yu Mansion."

He glanced at Wang Daoxuan and Lv San, both nodded in agreement.

Capturing spirits and dispelling evil, they had long been accustomed to working together, most situations they could handle.

The cabin's luggage was precious and couldn't be left unguarded.

Yu Hailin saw their decisive action, wasting no time, and felt even more hopeful, immediately instructing servants to prepare carriages, leading Li Yan and the two others away from the bustling dock, towards the Yu Mansion in the city.

The carriage shuttled through the nighttime Yangzhou City.

Without the noise of the dock and riverbank, the city's streets and alleys appeared much quieter due to martial law, only the footsteps of patrolling soldiers and the faint distant barking of dogs.

Inside the carriage, Yu Hailin seized the time to elaborate on his son Yu Qing's encounter.

"My son Qing'er, just seventeen, has always been honest and is studying at Anding Academy. A few days ago, he and some classmates went outside the city to the 'Bixia Study' by Guangling Lake to visit a friend."

"The study is near the deep mountains, with a serene scenery, typically a place for elegant gatherings. But after staying overnight, upon return, he appeared bewildered, mentioning during conversations that he encountered a White-clothed Fairy during a nighttime stroll in the study. The Fairy claimed to be a cultivator in the mountains and upon seeing Qing'er's talents and looks, developed affection..."

At this point, Yu Hailin's face was full of anxiety, "Initially it was thought to be just youthful fantasy, but unexpectedly, after returning, Qing'er showed no interest in food and drink, rapidly lost weight, each day laughing obsessively at the copper mirror, often staring out the window, saying things like 'she's waiting for me to keep the appointment'."

Wang Daoxuan seemed thoughtful, stroking his beard and spoke, "Yu Yuanwai, please don't take offense. We speak candidly, having traveled extensively these years, many incidents appearing supernatural often have other causes. Could your son be involved romantically with a girl, and you disapprove?"

Such cases, they had seen far too frequently.

True cultivators are actually few across the Divine State, rarely encountered by civilians in the Red Dust World, with most people never experiencing encounters with Evil Spirits in their lifetime.

Many make vows and declarations, yet the situation differs upon investigation.

Some witches and wizards often use this to scam money, but they've long since changed and are disinterested in wasting time, hence their blunt inquiry.

"If that's the case, it would be better."

Yu Yuanwai trembled as he spoke, "My child, every night he talks to shadows in the corners, acts bizarrely, behaving like an insane. We've invited several doctors home, all shook their heads saying it's evil spirits invading the body, not treatable by medicine."

"Known Mystical Sect members within the city, like Master Hui Jue of Tianning Temple, and Daoist Zhou of the City God Temple have been invited, conducting numerous rituals, consumed many buckets of talisman water, but all ineffective."

"His condition has worsened over the last two days, showing scattered eyes, pale as paper, even starting to vomit blood! Uttering nonsense, only speak of seeking death to join the Fairy..."

He spoke this with tears in his eyes, voice choked, "Truth be told, my child... my child's body has begun to emit... a faint scent of fox musk!"

"Fox musk?" Lv San's brow furrowed slightly.

The Little White Fox Chu Qi had been quietly sitting on his shoulder, now seemed sensing something, its petite nose twitching slightly, emitting a puzzled low hum from its throat.

Wang Daoxuan pondered aloud, "Encountered at the study at night... White-clothed Fairy... enchantment turning into illness... According to Yuanwai's description, it appears to be charmed by an Enchanting Demon, drained of vital essence."

"Fox Demon, indeed is the most commonly heard of such spirit monsters."