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"What?!" Song Zhuyu's surprise instantly morphed into alarm upon hearing those words. "The Chief's soul is missing? What do you mean by that?"

"Exactly as I said!" The grim reaper exclaimed in horror, his eyes wild and tinged with madness. "I was there… I was right there when he breathed his last. I had my scythe ready but! I couldn't find his soul anywhere! That body is an empty shell!"

Running a frustrated hand through his hair, Song Zhuyu countered in a skeptical tone, "Are you sure it's not because you were distracted, causing the soul to slip away unnoticed?"