From within the pitch-black coffin, a faint shadow slowly appeared.
At first, the figure was lying down, but it gradually shifted into a sitting position. The coffin lid never opened, yet it could not hinder the figure from rising, standing, or making any other movement.
The entire scene fell deathly silent. Everyone watched helplessly as the figure climbed out of the coffin and drifted eerily in midair.
"This appearance... it really is Elder Wu Ang."
Someone muttered.
This was Elder Wu Ang's soul. Qiao Rui had temporarily awakened it through Soul Reversal.
"Elder Wu, can you hear me? If you can, circle around me three times," Qiao Rui said.
Elder Wu Ang's remnant soul looked somewhat bewildered and drifted around Qiao Rui once. After completing one circle, it seemed to grow more lucid and quickly circled her twice more.
Ignoring everyone else's horrified gazes, Qiao Rui said calmly, "Five days ago, you were killed at an inn in Changxi City. Was the person who killed you then the Blood God Palace's steward, Bai Wen?"
Elder Wu Ang's remnant soul showed no reaction.
This was Qiao Rui's first time summoning a soul, and she had little experience. After thinking for a moment, she said, "If it wasn't Bai Wen, spin in place once."
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Elder Wu Ang's soul indeed spun once in place.
Seeing this scene that defied the laws of nature, Zuo Yunxuan felt his scalp prickle. He retreated half a step and shouted, "This is utter nonsense!"
The sound seemed to draw Elder Wu Ang's remnant soul's attention. The remnant soul floating in the air clearly turned sideways.
Then Elder Wu Ang's remnant soul let out a shriek and suddenly pounced at Zuo Yunxuan! For a moment, gloomy winds howled and gray mist surged, turning everyone's