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So Dad firmly believes that the Yin Qi within me was passed on by him, so afterwards, unless absolutely necessary, he rarely goes out and resolutely does not allow me to get involved in that line of work.
Gently rubbing the cool Cat's Eye Stone, my heart gradually shifted from agitation to calmness. This is not the time to sit and wait for death; right, we need to find a way out. Dad is still waiting for me, and the secret of Eternal Life has yet to be uncovered. How can I die in this cursed place!
Bang—
Suddenly, a loud crash echoed, startling me. I quickly regained my composure and looked towards the source of the sound.
Bang—
Another piercing crash followed. I suddenly saw the coffin lid blocking the doorway tremble slightly. The four of us immediately stood up, watching the coffin warily.
"Damn it, it won't come out again—uhm—" Wuma You's words were cut off as Sudai covered his mouth with a hand and whispered a threat in his ear: "You skinny brat, watch your mouth, or I’ll beat you to death!"
Wu Xiaoshou nodded repeatedly, indicating he wouldn't say anything reckless. Only then did Sudai release him and direct all his vigilance towards the coffin that was slightly shaking at the door.
Bang—
After another tremor, the flame of the torch in Song A's hand flickered slightly. Suddenly there was a loud noise as the coffin lid fell to the ground, and then a round black sphere rolled out…
With a "thud," the black sphere seemed to hit something and abruptly stopped. The whole process looked exceptionally eerie, filling me with a strong sense of insecurity.
Wuma You immediately hid behind me, clutching my clothes in fear until his legs felt weak. Peeking out with half his head trembling in fright, he said, "Song A, you go check what that thing is!"
Seeing such a disgraceful side of Wu Xiaoshou, Song A also felt a headache and rubbed his forehead. This Wu Xiaoshou had claimed to be an expert in tomb raiding, yet now he looked as scared as a child!
"Wu Xiaoshou, didn't you always boast about how powerful you are? Why are you so useless at this critical moment?" Sudai said angrily.
I stared unblinkingly at the blackened head on the ground, a head that had long lost its recognizable features. I wanted to discern its appearance, but unexpectedly, its eyes suddenly opened wide, staring intensely at me. I was startled and shivered, trying to look away but found I couldn't move at all. It wasn't until Song A stood in front of me that I snapped back to reality and exclaimed in terror, "Its eyes opened!"
"His eyes?" Song A asked, following my gaze with confusion. He was astonished and asked, "Whose head is it? Can you tell?" In truth, I knew Song A really wanted to know if this head belonged to his brother, Songzi.
I shook my head; perhaps too much time had passed since death, and this head was beyond recognition. As for whether it was Songzi or a relative of theirs, I had no idea!
"Is it going to come back to life?" Wu Xiaoshou asked in fear.
"If it were going to come back to life, it would have done so by now. After all, we already removed its head..."
The atmosphere was so oppressive that I felt suffocated. The foul stench emanating from the decapitated head and the coffin only added to my agitation. Sudai waved away the stench in front of him and disdainfully said, "We need to figure out a way to get out of here. If we stay any longer, we'll either suffocate or be poisoned by this smell!"
However, before we could think of a way out, a swarm of tiny black insects suddenly flew out from inside the coffin! Perhaps due to the torchlight, many of the insects dared not approach but circled around us instead. Despite that, I still got bitten several times and felt a sharp pain.
"We need to leave here quickly!" Wuma You trembled and looked even paler.
Sudai glanced disdainfully at Wu Xiaoshou and asked, "How do we leave?"
I thought for a moment; Sudai had a point. Not only was the entrance blocked by the coffin, but there were also insects around us and the Black-Furred Zongzi outside. Staying here or going out wouldn't be easy! However, being trapped here wasn't safe either; who knew if these insects were poisonous or if being bitten could be fatal? And that coffin— the more I looked at it, the more abnormal it seemed! So I said to the three of them, "It's been so long; maybe that black Zongzi has already left..."
Although this was a psychological gamble, they couldn't stay here forever, so the three of them agreed with my opinion and moved to the door to start moving the coffin.
“Feng Zi, take this,” said Song A as he handed me the only light source in his hand.
“This…” I frowned, feeling a bit troubled. I knew Song A was looking out for me, but I should help too, especially since there was a woman here! Although she was quite capable, I was still a man!
Seeing my hesitation, Wuma You quickly moved to Song A's side and said, “Song A, my good brother, let me help you with that.”
However, Song A kicked Wu Xiaoshou without mercy and said, “Get out of here and go move the coffin. You might as well use your strength.” After that, Song A turned back to me with a hearty smile and said, “Feng Zi, this light source is very important to us right now. I trust you to hold it.”
“A big man like you shouldn't be so hesitant. Just take it; we still have work to do!” Sudai rubbed her hands together, showing no hint of feminine softness as she spoke to me.
“Alright.” I nodded and took the torch. Since they were all insisting, it didn't make sense for me to refuse anymore. Besides, I knew my strength wasn't much. They usually took care of me, but I still felt a bit unwilling. Even though I wasn't as strong as Song A or as skilled as Sudai, I was still a man! Taking a deep breath, I silently vowed that one day I would become someone who could help everyone. I would become strong—very strong! Then it would be my turn to protect those I wanted to protect!
As the coffin was about to be moved aside, I heard Song A excitedly say, “Quickly! Put in more effort!”
“Why does this coffin feel so much heavier than at first?” Wu Xiaoshou said suspiciously while holding one corner of the coffin.
“Stop talking nonsense. Remember to run after we push it over; otherwise, we'll be overwhelmed by these bugs soon. And since we are being so disrespectful to the owner of this coffin, who knows if it will really rise from the dead? If that happens, we're done for!” Song A said. After counting one, two, three together, they all exerted their strength. The coffin creaked and suddenly fell over. At that moment, more bugs surged out of the coffin like a tidal wave.
Just as I was about to rush out, I heard Wu Xiaoshou scream and sit down on the ground in fright. I quickly stopped in my tracks and then saw the Black-Furred Zongzi! It had been standing at the door all along, its two pitch-black eyes glowing with an eerie Green Light as it stared at us unblinkingly!
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