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The Bronze Ancient Coffin dripped water continuously, soaking the ground beneath it. A chill emanated from around the coffin, sending shivers down our spines.
At that moment, I was not the only one in shock; both Xiao Juan and Jin Zhongyun beside me were equally stunned.
Xiao Juan, usually carefree and hailing from the Taoist Nine Meridians, instinctively moved closer to me. I could feel a slight tremor coming from her, but in truth, I was even more terrified than she was.
With a slightly trembling voice, I asked Xiao Juan if she knew what was inside the Bronze Ancient Coffin. She shook her head, saying she didn’t know, but it was certain that whatever it was, it wouldn’t be simple.
Jin Zhongyun, who had been calm until now, seemed to start worrying as well. He looked back at Mingyue, who had taken a few steps back, and called out with concern, “Ayue.”
Yet he seemed at a loss for words. To my surprise, he gritted his teeth and walked over to stand beside Mingyue.
His action prompted Mingyue to coldly say, “Step back.”
Jin Zhongyun shook his head and replied, “No, as your boyfriend, I want to stand by you when there’s danger.”
I nodded slightly; I hadn’t expected this Korean named Jin Zhongyun to be so brave.
Xiao Juan shot me a glance and remarked, “Look at him, and then look at you.”
I felt speechless and replied, “What’s wrong with me?”
Though I said that outwardly, I couldn’t help but feel a bit ashamed inside. In the past, whenever danger arose, Mu Yan would always stand in front of me.
And now that she was in trouble, I didn’t even know where she was.
As I felt this shame wash over me, I silently resolved that once I found Mu Yan, I would thoroughly study the Lark's Secret Record that Gu Chen had given me and protect her well.
Even if she were a ghost and not human, I couldn’t let go of her. At this point, I had to admit that.
Just then, Mingyue's cold voice came again from ahead. She seemed somewhat indifferent as she responded to Jin Zhongyun, “Sorry, but I haven’t acknowledged you as my boyfriend.”
Jin Zhongyun smiled awkwardly, seemingly unconcerned, and said lightly, "I know, but as long as I believe in my heart that you are my girlfriend, that's enough."
After saying this, he ignored Mingyue, yet showed no intention of backing down.
At that moment, the straight and upright Bronze Ancient Coffin before us suddenly burst open with a loud crash. A figure leaped out from inside, appearing in our line of sight.
With a green face and sharp fangs, dressed in ancient attire, it spoke, "It seems it's definitely not a Jumping Zombie; it should be a Corpse King."
A Corpse King—what was that?
I felt a slight shock at the mention of it, but whether it was a Jumping Zombie or the Corpse King that Xiao Juan spoke of, both posed the same danger to me.
Mingyue's voice came again from ahead, confirming what Xiao Juan had said. She stated that the figure before us was indeed a Corpse King and urged us to retreat quickly.
Even Jin Zhongyun, who had shown no intention of retreating before, was now forced to step back.
As we retreated, I quietly asked Xiao Juan which was stronger—the Corpse King or the Jumping Zombie.
Xiao Juan replied that the Corpse King was much stronger because it was the king of corpses, second only to Corpse King Xuan Kui.
Her words made my heart sink heavily. I looked at the Fellow ahead, my expression growing more serious.
Although I had never truly seen Corpse King Xuan Kui, I had encountered many such terrifying characters on television—each one more formidable than the last.
Now, right before us stood a Corpse King, second only to Xuan Kui. I glanced at Mingyue, who was stepping back step by step.
Could she still hold her ground?
Doubt crept into my mind.
If Mingyue couldn’t withstand it, then only Xiao Juan, Jin Zhongyun, and I would remain. Who among us could possibly deal with this Fellow?
With each step Mingyue took back, the Corpse King would leap forward one step as well. The sound of its heavy breathing sent chills down my spine.
Gradually, the three of us—Xiao Juan, Jin Zhongyun, and I—had retreated to our previous position, with nowhere else to go.
At that moment, Mingyue also stopped, maintaining a certain distance from us.
Suddenly, she let out a roar at the Corpse King in front of her, as if trying to intimidate him into retreating.
Then, with a powerful stomp on the ground, a muffled sound echoed, similar to the noise she had made when she repelled those Black-Furred Zombies earlier. It carried an unparalleled force that sent a shiver through my body.
However, it was clear that the Corpse King remained unfazed, showing no intention of backing down.
"This is bad; the Corpse King is too strong. Although Mingyue's aura is powerful, it can't deter him," Xiao Juan murmured anxiously upon seeing this.
I furrowed my brow deeply as I looked ahead. Even without Xiao Juan's words, I could see the situation clearly.
My mind was in turmoil. With this creature here, were we all going to perish?
I let out a bitter laugh in disbelief. To my surprise, when Mingyue saw that her aura had no effect on the Corpse King, she suddenly dove forward like an arrow released from a bow, charging directly at him. She executed a flying kick aimed at the Corpse King's chest.
Yet despite Mingyue's immense strength, her kick only managed to push the Corpse King back a few steps.
In the next moment, his stiff hand swung out and struck Mingyue's leg, sending her flying away with great force.
"Ah Yue!"
Seeing this, Jin Zhongyun shouted in alarm and rushed over without regard for the terrifying Corpse King.
I glanced at Xiao Juan beside me and quickly said, "Stay here; I'm going to help."
Though I was terrified and unsure how I could assist, I couldn't just stand by while Mingyue was in danger.
But before Jin Zhongyun and I could reach her, Mingyue's cold voice rang out again: "Step back!"
In the next instant, she dashed toward the Corpse King once more. This time, however, she circled around him and positioned herself in front of us, her expression cold and serious.
But she spoke coldly, like a Queen, to the front: "If he doesn't disappear, then I will have to use the Tip of the Tongue Blood against him."
The Tip of the Tongue Blood is fierce.
Looking at the bright moon blocking our way, her words left me puzzled in an instant.
The Tip of the Tongue Blood can ward off evil, that much is true, but what stands before us is the Corpse King, not ordinary Wandering Spirits and Wild Ghosts. The Tip of the Tongue Blood may be effective.
Moreover, her statement felt as if it wasn't directed at the Corpse King in front of us.
If it wasn't meant for the Corpse King, then who was she speaking to?
Could it be that there are others here besides us?
Just as I was filled with confusion, a shadow suddenly approached from the darkness ahead, getting closer and closer.
The pace was slow; fearing delays due to other factors during the day, I took a moment to rest and wrote another chapter to update first.
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