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Living Funeral
The voice of Gao Qing startled me for a few seconds, but once I regained my composure, I still didn’t understand what “Yang Position” meant. So, I asked, “What is the Yang Position?” At that moment, the Nine Corpses were closing in on us.
Gao Qing replied, “The Yang Position is something you have to find for yourself.”
Damn it, I was stunned by those words. I had to find the Yang Position myself? How was I supposed to know what the Yang Position was?
Zhang Xun then said, “Chen Fei, just follow me.”
I nodded. At this point, I could only rely on Zhang Xun. Not knowing what the Yang Position was didn’t mean Zhang Xun didn’t know. He quickly added, “Chen Fei, you need to stay close.”
I agreed. After that, Zhang Xun’s Peach Wood Sword struck a Brown Corpse, and he moved towards the back of the corpse, pressing tightly against its back. I originally thought the corpse would retaliate quickly, but I was wrong; it didn’t move at all and seemed to be in a daze. Its attention immediately shifted to me. I had been pressed against Zhang Xun, but that wasn’t going to work anymore.
The Brown Corpse attacked me, and Zhang Xun quickly noticed this. He swiftly dodged and said to me, “You need to press up against it.”
Time was of the essence, leaving no room for hesitation. I quickly pressed my back against the corpse.
Zhang Xun picked up his pace and found another corpse. He pressed against it as well, and after doing so, that corpse surprisingly remained still. It was truly eerie!
At that moment, I felt a sense of unease because this didn’t seem logical. Was this really what they called the Yang Position? I began to ponder; did Yang Position refer to a place rich in Yang Qi? But this corpse exuded a heavy aura of Yin energy—how could there be any Yang Qi? My curiosity grew.
But in reality, this was how it worked; Zhang Xun and I had become safe.
I dared not breathe deeply; every breath was taken cautiously.
After a moment, I asked Zhang Xun, "What do we do now?" I thought to myself that we couldn't possibly stay attached to this corpse forever. Zhang Xun replied, "Let's wait a bit longer."
I had no choice but to comply.
At that moment, Gao Ling called out, "Fei, how are you doing?"
I responded, "I'm fine, we're okay." After saying that, I dared not move; I held my breath, unsure of what to do next.
After about five minutes, Zhang Xun spoke up again. "Chen Fei, let's use the corpse to get through this Nine Corpse Formation."
I asked, "So we just walk straight ahead?"
Zhang Xun confirmed, "Yes, just walk forward. The corpse will follow you. That might be the flaw of the Nine Corpse Formation."
A heaviness settled in my heart. Could this really be true—that the most dangerous place is also the safest? Tentatively, I took a step forward, and sure enough, the corpse moved along with us. After walking about a hundred steps or so, the corpse suddenly stopped moving, with Zhang Xun following closely behind me.
I stood still, waiting for Zhang Xun and dared not do anything else. When he got closer, I said, "The corpse has stopped moving."
Zhang Xun replied, "It's time; let go of the corpse."
As soon as he finished speaking, I released my grip on the corpse. To my surprise, it fell straight down to the ground.
Zhang Xun was sweating profusely and said, "Once we leave that restricted area, the malevolent energy dissipates—it’s as if it has died."
"Are we safe now?" I asked. Zhang Xun sighed in relief and said, "Pretty much."
Upon hearing this, the tension in my heart finally eased. I took deep breaths, feeling as if I had escaped from death.
However, Gao Ling and the others were still across from us.
I looked over in their direction, and Zhang Xun said, "The Nine Corpse Formation has lost two bodies; the formation is incomplete, and the malevolent energy cannot gather as it did before. If you let them come over now and use our method, it will definitely work."
I naturally trusted Zhang Xun's words and quickly explained how to set up the formation. Gao Qing was a smart person, so it didn't take long.
Gao Qing, Gao Ling, and Zhao Fan all came over, and none of them were injured. Zhang Xun urged me to quickly tend to my wounds, using Glutinous Rice to bandage them up.
Once bandaged, we found ourselves on a winding path that felt secluded. The road looked eerie, flanked by trees that did not encroach upon it.
The night was pitch black, with moonlight cascading down from above, making the place feel even colder. Gao Ling said, "Fei, let me check on you to see if you're alright."
As Gao Ling reached out to touch me, Zhang Xun pulled me behind him and said, "He has injuries; don't touch him carelessly or you might get infected."
Gao Qing glanced at Zhang Xun and remarked, "To break the Nine Corpse Formation is truly impressive!"
Zhang Xun replied, "If it weren't for your Yang Position, I wouldn't have been able to do it."
Zhang Xun and Gao Qing exchanged glances before Gao Qing suddenly asked, "Did you also discover what’s on his back?"
Zhang Xun chose not to respond to that question, but Gao Ling chimed in, "Come on, brother Fei, don’t be so sensitive; it was just a light touch."
I added, "Yes, I'm not that sensitive." However, Zhang Xun still refused to let go. The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. I chuckled and said, "How about we all smoke a cigarette to calm our nerves?"
I ordered a cigarette for myself, then walked over to hand one each to Gao Ling and Zhao Fan. Zhang Xun didn't smoke, so the three of us shared one cigarette.
At that moment, the Taoist suddenly appeared. He patted my shoulder, startling me. I turned to look and found that the Taoist had aged significantly, his soul now showing wrinkles that made him look truly terrifying.
I didn't dare speak at that moment; instead, I glanced at Zhang Xun and Gao Qing. Both of them were quite powerful in their own right, and I feared they might notice the Taoist. It seemed the Taoist sensed my concern and said, "Chen Fei, don’t worry. The malevolent energy here is too strong; they won’t be able to detect me."
His words eased my worries, and he continued, "Right now, you need to listen to me without speaking."
I nodded. The Taoist said, "In this Snake Skin Gully, there is a coffin made of Dark Wood. Inside it lies a corpse. Your task is to find that corpse for me."
I asked where the coffin was located. The Taoist replied, "I don’t know either; you’ll have to search for it yourself. I can’t stay too long here; if I’m discovered, all will be lost."
At that moment, both Zhang Xun and Gao Qing turned their gazes toward me. A sense of panic rose within me; if Zhang Xun found out what I was up to, he would definitely not allow me to help the Taoist.
The Taoist's urn was lost; I wondered if he knew about it. However, he hadn’t troubled me until now—perhaps he knew or perhaps he didn’t. I felt uncertain as the Taoist quickly vanished without daring to linger.
I forced a few chuckles toward Zhang Xun and Gao Qing.
They seemed unfazed by my behavior. Zhang Xun asked, "Chen Fei, what are you doing here?"
In truth, I had many questions for Zhang Xun as well—like what had happened on Coffin Street and how he managed to walk out alive.
But since Zhang Xun asked me first, I was momentarily taken aback. It was as if he hadn’t even mentioned anything about Coffin Street.
I walked over to Zhang Xun and showed him a photo—it was of Cui Fang. I said to Zhang Xun, "Someone entrusted this person to me."
"Just that simple!"
Gao Qing certainly knew it wouldn't be that easy, but there was nothing to say. Who knew before we came here that there was someone like Cui Fang? My goal was very clear: Snake Skin Gully.
I paused for a moment and said to Zhang Xun, "I'm here to find a coffin."
As soon as I finished speaking, both Zhang Xun and Gao Qing turned to look at me, their gazes filled with a murderous intent that sent a chill down my spine.
Time passed slowly, and I inexplicably became tense. Gao Qing asked, "What do you need a coffin for?"
I was at a loss for words. Damn it, I really couldn't explain. If I could have, I would have done so long ago. Now, I couldn't find a good excuse, so I asked, "Can I not?"
Gao Qing replied, "You can choose not to, but whatever is in that coffin belongs to me."
"What?" I asked in shock. Did Gao Qing also know there was a coffin here? The thought made me involuntarily gasp.
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