Chapter 1408
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"Outer Sky and Sacred Shelter want us to find out what is inside that coffin . That has been our primary objective since setting foot in this place, so turning back now is not an option," Mister Li explained .
Wang Zhao and Zhong Sanxiao both looked at each other, and after a moment of silence, the latter spoke . "We have to open the coffin, that much is certain . But it is a needless risk for us all to approach it . Surely, it won't take the strength of more than one person to go over there and open it alone . "
"What are you trying to say?" Mister Li asked .
Zhong Sanxiao looked at Han Sen and said, "Only one person made it out alive when folks from Sacred came here . And the reason he made it was because of his distance from the coffin . He said he was the furthest away from the coffin when the sh*t hit the fan . So, we should get one person to open the coffin while the rest of us hang back where it is the safest . "
"Sh*t! I see it in his eyes; he wants me to be the one to prod the hornet's nest!" Han Sen quickly realized .
Although Han Sen wanted to be the one, he wanted to maintain his innocent look and not be forced to open it at the behest of others .
"Brother Han, your luck has carried you on shielded wings thus far . How about you test the mettle of your luck one last time with the coffin . We will satisfy your every desire, if you do . No request will be too outlandish . " Zhong Sanxiao phrased his request carefully, and made sure to make it sound pleasant, but he was well aware that it was a tall order .
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Mister Li cut across before Han Sen could respond, though, and said, "How could you even think to place him in such a position? There's a red creature of some sort on the coffin already . You know the danger of this situation, and no volume of luck can change the odds of him opening the coffin without issue . "
Han Sen had come to like Mister Li a lot . The old man had looked out for him a lot throughout the length and extent of the expedition .
"Thank you, Mister Li . Only an animal could suggest I be the one to go up there . " Han Sen said a whole lot more than this with the icy, dagger-like eyes he gave Zhong Sanxiao .
But Zhong Sanxiao was not happy with this, and he blusterously stepped forward to say, "Do you really think a bronze geno core human could survive everything we've been through? Do you all really think he survived a solo chase with the wolfpack without a scratch? This guy is up to something, I'm telling you . All is not what it seems with him—or with you . "
Mister Li came to Han Sen's defense again, saying, "Now listen here; I haven't known Han Sen for very long . And I agree, he keeps to himself; but if there's one thing we know for certain, it's that he's a good man . "
"Remember when he pushed the door open? He didn't even hesitate . Even if you are a lucky sod, you'd still wince when pushing it . He just touched it, fearlessly . He knew it would open, and he knew there'd be a bunch of hungry, slobbering wolves waiting for us behind it . He tried to get us killed!" Zhong Sanxiao was getting a little ahead of himself .
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"I do not fondly seek to look ill on others, but there is something off about Han Sen," Wang Zhao confessed his own feelings .
"I'll throw my hat into that ring, as well . Something is not right with that dude," Xu Yanmeng chimed in to say .
"If that is how you all feel, then nothing I say can change that . But, if you want Han Sen to be the one to open that coffin, I will be by his side when he does . " Mister Li was stalwart in his defense of Han Sen .
Mister Li gave Han Sen a pat on the shoulder, and he told him, "Little Han, don't sweat a thing . I won't let you face danger alone . "
"Mister Li . . . " Han Sen felt touched by Mister Li .
"Mister Li, you don't have to . . . " Zhong Sanxiao said .
"Well, no one else is volunteering . I have made my decision; I will go with Little Han . And you lot can stand back, just in case something happens . " Mister Li was firm in his decision .
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"Well, if you're going, so am I!" Xu Yanmeng puffed his chest in a display of newfound courage, and he marched forward to stand beside Mister Li .
"We have to find out what is inside the coffin," Old Qiu said .
Wang Zhao said, "Fine . Let's go, then . All of us . Mister Li saved our lives once before . If that hasn't earned him our trust, nothing will . "
"If you agree, then come . But on anyone who goes with us, no oath or bond is laid . You don't need to go any further than you wish," Mister Li said .
"Don't say that!" Xu Yanmeng gave Han Sen a firm gaze, and went on to say, "But if I find out Han Sen is some worm-tongued snake that plans to harm Mister Li, I'll kill him . "
Han Sen replied, "I'd only hurt you guys if you did something that would warrant a hurting . "
"Bold words . " Xu Yanmeng wasn't going to trust Han Sen quite so easily as the rest .
Han Sen had pushed open the door earlier to earn himself geno fruit and save everyone from a possibly fatal incident . He hadn't expected his kindness to be rewarded with suspicion and ire .
Without Mister Li, a fight would have broken out between them already .
Everyone summoned their geno cores next, and when Xu Yanmeng brought out his spear, he pointed it at Han Sen and said, "You're up-front . If I catch you doing anything dodgy, this'll be rammed up where the sun doesn't shine . "
Mister Li was as chummy as ever with Han Sen, and this speech made him walk side-by-side with him . He patted Han Sen on the shoulder again and told him, "Let's go together . "
Han Sen could not be bothered to explain anything . If he told them what had occurred during and after the wolf chase, it was highly unlikely they'd believe him .
They all approached the coffin with bated-breath . The creature atop it did not move or make a sound, but everyone remained as silent as they could . You could've heard a pin drop .
But Han Sen's Nine-Life Cat pendant began to burn when they neared it . And the closer Han Sen got, the hotter it burned .