Mingshen had no idea what his sister was doing to the spell, but he was finally able to summon a precious messenger dove he trained to send out a message and signal. If Hong Nian Niang had her eyes and ears stationed in Luoyang after his disappearance, they would know immediately.
Despite Anji's best attempts after Song Min's leave, she could only manage a small hole in the ghost general's complex weave. Her knowledge of spiritual symbols was lacking, and there simply wasn't enough material to learn what they meant. Without anyone to consult, Anji could only study the pattern of the spell and make intellectual guesses.
