Chapter 375 - Coffin

Chapter 375 - Coffin

Li Huowang retreated from the execution site while his mind was still full of the scenes he had just seen. It was hard to imagine someone would stuff themselves full of pills until their stomach bulged visibly.

Li Huowang pondered over the prisoner's status and was convinced that there was a deeper reason behind it.

Historically speaking, emperors often consume pills to extend their lives. The practice may hold true in this world as well. Even Dan Yangzi, that damned illiterate baldy, wants to become immortal, so how could the Emperor of the Liang Kingdom, which was the strongest kingdom, not desire immortality? It’s normal for people to fear death, but...

Li Huowang could still remember Emperor Xu Fu, who had taken five hundred children with him to find the secret of immortality.[1] The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

However, Li Huowang couldn't even begin to comprehend just how crazy the Emperor of the Liang Kingdom's search for immortality had been, as they were in a crazy world, after all.

Li Huowang looked up at the palace walls, and he couldn't help but think about what was happening in the palace.

Upon sensing the wary gazes of the guards, Li Huowang shook his head and walked toward the prison.

The happenings in the palace weren't Li Huowang's business. The mission was complete, and Li Huowang just wanted to acquire the method to treat Bai Lingmiao.

Li Huowang entered the heavily-guarded prison once again. Cao Baihu grinned upon seeing Li Huowang. “Oh? You're back, Brother Er Jiu? Tell me everything that happened during the mission.”

There was no reason to lie, so Li Huowang recounted everything.

“Cao Baihu, I've completed the mission. I hope you'll fulfill your end of the deal.”

“Of course, of course.” Cao Baihu smiled and reached into his clothes. He took out a tiny black coffin, which was the size of a forearm, and gave it to Li Huowang.

Li Huowang wasn’t sure whether he was just being too sensitive or not, but staring at the large red "longevity" character on the coffin made him feel as if the coffin was exuding the air of death. Li Huowang felt like it truly contained a corpse.

The coffin emitted the same air as the droves of deceased sheep beneath Qing Qiu.

This definitely doesn’t belong to the military. It belongs to another sect. Li Huowang was certain of it. It was far too "different" from the items usually associated with the military. The difference was quite literally heaven and earth.

“I’m using black vinegar to dye my hair black. I don't really like this white color; it doesn't suit me at all.”

Li Huowang went silent and took a deep breath before taking out the small coffin.

Before returning to the inn, Li Huowang had paid a man to raise his sword against Li Huowang. Li Huowang used the coffin on that man, and the man's killing intent was sucked away by the coffin.

Bai Lingmiao saw the object in Li Huowang's hand through the bronze mirror.

“What is that? A coffin?” Bai Lingmiao asked.

Li Huowang opened the coffin while aiming it at Bai Lingmiao. A strange suction force rushed out of the coffin, and it sucked away Li Huowang’s hesitation and regret. Li Huowang even felt that the coffin was sucking away his will to find Bei Feng; the coffin was insatiable, seemingly capable of sucking away everything.

“One, two... three!” Li Huowang exclaimed and closed the lid. Then, he stared at Bai Lingmiao.

A crisp noise echoed as the comb covered in black vinegar fell to the ground.

Bai Lingmiao turned around slowly, and she stared at Li Huowang in fear with her tear-filled eyes.

Li Huowang trembled at the familiar sight, and he rushed to hug her as hot tears welled up in his eyes.

Li Huowang hugged her tightly for a long time before releasing her. Then, he examined her to see whether there were any side effects. “How are you feeling? Do you feel uncomfortable anyway? Tell me!”

Bai Lingmiao was crying, but she didn't respond.

Soon, she reached out for the purple-tassel sword.

Li Huowang smacked Bai Lingmiao's hand away and retreated. When Li Huowang looked up, he found that Bai Lingmiao’s eyes were filled with pain and resentment.

“Senior Li, please... I can’t live without it,” Bai Lingmiao muttered.

1. Actually, it was recorded to be 3000 children ?