CHAPTER 292: CHAPTER 292: CRYSTAL COFFIN (5)_1

Shen Cheng could only keep convincing himself not to regret, not to think about it.

"Where was the Crystal Coffin found?" Zhuge Ao asked coldly. "Regarding these items, I’m more interested in the treasure’s origin. Perhaps there are many more."

"At that time, when Shen Yuan breathed his last, his body fell onto the floor, toppling a huge antique vase in the hall that was taller than a man. The vase shattered. A basement appeared in the living room, and that’s where the Crystal Coffin was found."

Shen Po spoke leisurely. The sudden appearance of the pit and the Crystal Coffin alarmed not only Shen Cheng and Wanqian but also him. He knew the former Family Head of the Shen Family liked to collect antiques but never imagined that such a Crystal Coffin could also be part of the collection.

In that basement, they searched several times, even turning the entire hall upside down. Except for the Crystal Coffin, they found nothing else. But Shen Cheng believed there must still be treasures inside; they simply hadn’t found them.

So Shen Cheng moved back to the Shen Family house from his villa outside and took over the main estate. He would gradually uncover any secrets it held. Afterwards, he arranged lavish funerals for Wanyou and Shen Yuan. Shen Yuan was buried, but for Wanyou, he buried a bottle of red wine.

This was Wanyou’s favorite red wine in life. After hearing Shen Po recount the past over and over, Shen Cheng, initially intending to cremate Wanyou, had Wanyou’s body taken out from the ice cellar and placed in the Crystal Coffin. He had Shen Po guard it, preserving Wanyou’s body in its original state, sealed in ice within the Crystal Coffin.

Whenever he felt vexed or uneasy, Shen Cheng would visit the Crystal Coffin to gaze upon Wanyou’s peaceful face, that brilliantly beautiful countenance. It was said that if a person’s body was sealed in ice, even within a Crystal Coffin, their soul would also be eternally frozen, unable to reincarnate.

Shen Cheng didn’t know if this was true or not, but he selfishly had Wanyou frozen. Sometimes, looking at the person inside the Crystal Coffin, he felt as if she were alive. Whenever he was distressed, he would also come to see her, and her body slowly became a part of his life.

Yet, three months ago, after Zhuge Ao’s appearance, Wanyou’s body had mysteriously vanished. Even the last sanctuary where he confided his troubles disappeared.

"Hahaha, Senior, you may not know. At that time, I was injured by that girl and ran here to find my senior brother. When I caught sight of the Crystal Coffin, I realized it was a valuable item, so I threw out the foolish woman who had been dead for a year and crawled in myself. To my surprise, the moment the woman’s body left the Crystal Coffin, it turned into a pile of bones," Zhuge Ao laughed loudly. He had originally thought there was a living person inside. Who would have expected a corpse? It flew out the window and turned into a pile of bones, which quickly turned to ash. Such a strange occurrence was something he had never seen before. Even the ashes disappeared without a trace.

"She turned into a pile of bones? You’re lying!" Shen Cheng’s body shivered, and had Shen Po not held him back, he would have lost control once more.

"Hmph! Boy, mind your words," Zhuge Ao huffed, his gaze on Shen Cheng cold and stern. "Hmph."

"That’s right. You should know, once the body leaves the Crystal Coffin and is no longer protected by the Spiritual Energy, and with the sunlight shining upon it, it naturally decomposes into bones and vanishes into the air," Zhuge Yang stroked his white beard, nodding and slowly explaining the doubts of the others.

"You’re saying she turned to ash?" Shen Cheng murmured. Before he could finish speaking, his body went limp and he slumped to the ground, only to be casually tossed into a corner by Shen Po.

"Hmph. Senior, you’ve heard the story and now you know the origins of these items. Would you care to come out for a moment?" Shen Po said coldly.

"Hmph, what are you? You’re not even worthy to see me," Shangguan You’s elderly voice snorted coldly, suppressing the rage and deep pain in her heart. So this was the truth of the matter, the true reality. Hmph.

"Old man, although you have the three orbs of fire, earth, and water with you, don’t be complacent. I am not afraid of you. Hand them over obediently, or else..."

"Or else what? You old undying fool," Shangguan You sneered, slowly walking towards the Crystal Coffin. This was her item, her possession; no one else had the right to touch it.

Her hands had barely touched the Crystal Coffin when Spiritual Energy flowed continuously into it. Suddenly, a dazzling light emitted from within the previously empty Crystal Coffin, and a clear figure became visible to everyone’s eyes.

"What’s going on?"

"An Illusion Technique? Someone was able to use an Illusion Technique right under my nose?" Shen Po spoke, somewhat in disbelief. He watched as the golden light slowly faded, revealing the figure inside.

"Who is this? Isn’t that the woman who vanished into thin air that day?" exclaimed Zhuge Ao in surprise as a dark shadow appeared swiftly.

Once again, the Crystal Coffin in the hall, along with the person inside, mysteriously disappeared right before the eyes of the three men.

"Old thing, where do you think you’re escaping?" Zhuge Yang roared, a powerful wave of Spiritual Energy surging forth. Shangguan You had just tossed the Crystal Coffin into a space when a strong gust hit her back. She dodged but was still swept by the edge of the blast.

"Earth Power, divide! Ice Seal!" Shangguan You shouted softly, fighting back the surge of nausea. The ground on either side began to split rapidly, and the area where the men stood swiftly froze over, encased within a layer of ice.

With a loud BANG, Zhuge Yang was the first to break through the ice. He waved his hands, and the ice encasing the others shattered on cue. Their figures once again took flight, attacking the ground that was pressing in on them from either side.

"Old man, do you really think the same trick will work on us again?" Zhuge Yang sneered, standing midair, staring at Shangguan You, who was wrapped in black.

"Hand over the Crystal Coffin, and I will spare your life today. Otherwise, I’ll ensure you do not return," Zhuge Yang threatened coldly. The three men had formed a triangular formation, trapping Shangguan You firmly in the middle.

Meanwhile, the black mist inside the villa slowly dissipated. The surrounding thorns grew rapidly towards where Shangguan You stood at a visible speed, their sharp points exceptionally prominent in the dark night.