I didn't dare to go back to the rental house with Su Yang that day. Instead, we took a taxi directly to the high-speed train station and went back to my hometown.

My mom had experience with this kind of thing.

When she heard on the phone that Su Yang and I had encountered such a situation, she went directly to the high-speed train station and waited for us. As soon as we got off the train, my cousin drove us directly to a Taoist temple on the outskirts of Xiangcheng Town, on Qingniu Mountain (the Yellow Vest was invited here).

As a result, as soon as we entered the Taoist temple, Daoist Song Quanqing looked down at my feet, chanted a spell, pushed open the door of the side room, and gestured for us to enter. Then he closed the door behind us.

"Daoist Song, what do you mean by this?"

Outside the door, my mom was confused and asked, slapping the windowpane with Taoist talismans stuck on it.

"I can't deal with the thing that's following them, so I had to temporarily lock them up," Daoist Song Quanqing's voice was very serious. At this point, he no longer cared about what was happening here. He left the Taoist temple and ran towards the cave in the back mountain where his master was practicing fasting.

My mom signaled for my cousin to watch over me and Su Yang while she followed him, panting.

Later, my mom told me that on that day, while he was practicing fasting, Master Chen Wangshan, who strictly ordered his disciples not to disturb his cultivation unless it was something important, rushed out barefoot from the cave as soon as he heard the words "reincarnated infant spirit" spoken by one of his disciples.

"Did you just say it's an infant spirit? Or a reincarnation?"

Daoist Chen Wangshan widened his eyes, saw Daoist Song Quanqing nodding, furrowed his brows, and said, "Hurry, hurry, great merit, great merit," then he dashed towards the Taoist temple halfway up the mountain.

However, before the group could reach the Taoist temple, they saw my cousin climbing up the mountain from below, using both hands and feet. As he climbed, he shouted towards the mountain, "Auntie, Daoist Song, my sister and brother-in-law ran away!!! I couldn't stop them, and my sister even bit my arm!"

When everyone looked up and down, they saw that Su Yang and I had already rushed out of the Taoist temple and were running down the stone steps along the foot of the mountain.

The mountain was damp, and it had just rained. The stone steps, which had been trampled by people for hundreds of years, were extremely slippery and covered with moss. As the two of us hurriedly ran down, we stumbled and fell to the ground from time to time.

But Su Yang and I didn't care about the injuries on our bodies. We only had fear in our eyes as we ran down the mountain, with our limbs and faces all bruised.

Later, my mom asked me why we ran at that time.

I told her that when we were locked in the room by Daoist Song Quanqing, I received a WeChat message.

The video on WeChat was sent by Zhou Qin.

Zhou Qin told me that the video was taken with her phone by filming the computer screen in the obstetrics and gynecology department.

And the scene in the video was the last ultrasound done the day before the fat pregnant woman gave birth.

The baby in the ultrasound looked perfectly normal, and the fetal heart monitoring data and everything else were normal.

Su Yang and I could see it clearly. In the video, the healthy baby in my mother's belly even moved its little buttocks gently.

"Tong Tong, under these circumstances, it's impossible for the child to die after being born..."

I knew what Zhou Qin meant by that sentence. Although she wasn't a doctor, she had a lot of knowledge from working in the obstetrics and gynecology department for so long.

Just based on the signs of life in the ultrasound of the baby, if nothing unexpected happened, the child would definitely be born healthy the next day, not to mention that the mother had already given birth to three children and had a lot of experience.

I felt that there was more to Zhou Qin's words, so I quickly closed WeChat and dialed Zhou Qin's phone number. Butshe didn't pick up. I tried calling her multiple times, but there was no response. I started to panic, wondering what could have happened.

As Su Yang and I stumbled down the mountain, I couldn't help but think about the strange occurrences surrounding my pregnancy. From the nightmares to the unusual behavior of the fat pregnant woman, everything seemed connected in some way. I couldn't shake off the feeling that something sinister was at play.

When we finally reached the bottom of the mountain, we spotted a police car parked by the roadside. Su Yang and I rushed over and explained the situation to the officers. They immediately took us to the police station to file a report.

At the police station, we provided all the details we could remember about the fat pregnant woman, the rental house, and the events that had taken place. The police officers assured us that they would launch an investigation and do their best to locate the woman and ensure our safety.

While we were at the police station, my mom and the others arrived. They were relieved to see that we were safe but worried about the whole situation. My mom and cousin filled in the police with additional information, including the involvement of the Taoist temple and the strange occurrences around the reincarnated infant spirit.

The police listened attentively, and although they couldn't fully comprehend the supernatural aspects, they promised to look into every lead to protect us. They assigned a special task force to investigate the case and search for the fat pregnant woman.

After spending the night at the police station, we were provided with temporary accommodation for our safety. The next few days were filled with anxiety and uncertainty as we waited for any updates from the police.

During that time, I couldn't stop worrying about Zhou Qin. I tried calling her again and again, but there was still no response. Her sudden disappearance added to my fears, and I couldn't shake off the feeling that she was in danger.

The police conducted a thorough search of the rental house and the surrounding area but found no trace of the fat pregnant woman or any clues that could lead to her whereabouts. It was as if she had vanished into thin air.

Days turned into weeks, and we were still left without any news. The investigation seemed to have hit a dead end, and frustration started to creep in.

I couldn't bear the uncertainty any longer. Determined to find answers and ensure the safety of my unborn child, I made up my mind to take matters into my own hands. With the support of my family and Su Yang, I began my own investigation, digging deeper into the mysterious circumstances surrounding my pregnancy and the disappearance of the fat pregnant woman.

Armed with determination and a growing sense of unease, I embarked on a journey that would uncover dark secrets and lead me to confront forces beyond my imagination.