Urban Invincible Overlord

Chapter 1481 - 1478: Sealing the Coffin

Although Yang Fei was already at the middle stage of Core Formation and had seen many strange and unusual things before, if it weren’t for Shen Wanjing being with him at this moment, he would indeed have been frightened by the scene before him.

In this secret chamber, there was only a single dark red coffin laid horizontally in the center. Apart from that, there was nothing else in the room.

Crucially, this was a dark room at the end of an underground passageway.

Being underground meant the air was relatively damp and cold, adding to the eerie feeling.

"Is this the Myriad Life Coffin?" Yang Fei couldn’t help but ask.

Shen Wanjing nodded.

Yang Fei involuntarily carried Li Xuanyu forward.

Suppressing the eerie and terrifying feeling, Yang Fei found that the coffin wasn’t frightening. Instead, it gave him a strange sense of familiarity, making him want to approach it.

The vibrant life force emanating from the coffin was very comforting, making Yang Fei feel that just being next to it would benefit his body cultivation.

Without realizing it, Yang Fei had walked in front of Shen Wanjing.

Shen Wanjing’s face revealed a peculiar smile.

When Yang Fei was less than two meters from the Myriad Life Coffin, the lid suddenly snapped open, and then a pair of hands unexpectedly reached out from inside.

Even with Yang Fei’s courage, he was still startled by the sudden scene, protectively shielding Li Xuanyu and quickly retreating behind Shen Wanjing.

Shen Wanjing smiled faintly.

"Comfortable!"

A strong and powerful voice came from within the coffin, and then an old man with white hair and a long white beard in hemp clothing sat up from inside the coffin, as if he had been asleep for a long time, even stretching lazily.

Hearing this voice, Yang Fei felt reassured.

It was not a ghost, but a person, and that person was Shen Wanjing’s Seventh Uncle, the very one who had spoken when Yang Fei entered the ancestral hall earlier.

"Seventh Uncle, you frightened my junior brother," Shen Wanjing said with a smile.

The old man, though his hair and beard were white, had tight facial skin, lacking the aged look of a worldly elder. His deep eyes fell directly on Yang Fei, seemingly seeing through him at a glance.

"Young friend, according to the rules of my Shen Family, the Myriad Life Coffin is currently for my use. If you wish to borrow it, can you offer something that satisfies me in exchange?" the old man asked.

Yang Fei’s mouth twitched; this old fellow wanted to extort his genetic liquid medicine!

He wouldn’t indulge him, so he pointedly looked at Shen Wanjing and said, "Forgive me, Senior. I came to the Southern Domain this time, and all the good things I brought have been given to Senior Brother Shen, who said he would lend the Myriad Life Coffin for my friend to use."

Shen Wanjing laughed heartily and said to the old man, "It’s okay, Seventh Uncle, I won’t let you suffer a loss."

Seventh Uncle snorted, his gaze falling on Yang Fei, sizing him up for a while, and then asked, "Kid, I could also be your bodyguard, like Li Shuya."

Yang Fei’s eyes lit up.

Shen Wanjing, however, shook his head with a wry smile, "Seventh Uncle, you should stay home. The family cannot do without you."

Seventh Uncle ignored him and looked at Yang Fei, "Well?"

Yang Fei swallowed, almost agreeing outright.

But recalling what he said to Shen Wanjing about having used up all the genetic liquid medicine he brought to the Southern Domain, agreeing now would imply he had deceived Shen Wanjing.

He gave a light cough and responded, "Thank you for your kind offer, Senior. I would love to have the protection of a high-level expert like you. But... but I truly don’t have anything you want now. Of course, if you trust me, you can discreetly follow me. When I return home next time, I promise to repay you."

Seventh Uncle stared at him for a long time, "Are you sure you have nothing left?"

Yang Fei felt a chill, cursing silently at the old fox for being so sly, clearly having no intention of protecting him, just probing if he still had any genetic liquid medicine left.

"Nothing left," Yang Fei shook his head firmly.

Seventh Uncle stared into his eyes, seemingly unable to discern whether Yang Fei was lying, then snorted, "Hmph, you’ve got some nerve, trying to have someone like me escort you and thinking of credit first?"

Yang Fei coughed lightly and hurriedly explained, "Cough, cough, no offense meant, Senior. I truly do not have anything you desire."

Seventh Uncle waved dismissively, "Forget it, I don’t have the time to guard a junior like you. But remember, you owe me a favor."

Yang Fei quickly said, "I will never forget your great kindness and will ask my partner to thank you in person once she wakes."

Seventh Uncle glanced at the unconscious Li Xuanyu in Yang Fei’s arms, frowning slightly, "She’s already not much different from a dead person, yet you hope to cure her?"

Yang Fei felt his heart sink; a strong expert judging Li Xuanyu’s condition as incurable meant it was likely impossible to save her in the Southern Domain Cultivation World.

But where there’s life, there’s hope. With one last thread of soul nurtured in the Soul Binding Rope’s world, Yang Fei would never give up saving Li Xuanyu.

"She’s not truly dead yet. As long as there’s a glimpse of hope, I will never give up. I will spend my life finding a way to heal her," Yang Fei declared with unwavering eyes.

Seventh Uncle nodded silently, glanced at Shen Wanjing, "No wonder you’ve debased yourself to call this young brat a brother. You do resemble each other."

With that, he waved his hand and walked out of the chamber, "Very well, I’ll temporarily leave the Myriad Life Coffin to you, youngster."

Yang Fei was overjoyed, "Thank you, Senior. I will remember your great kindness and virtue."

By the time he finished speaking, Seventh Uncle had already vanished.

Shen Wanjing said, "Let’s put the person in first."

Yang Fei nodded, carrying Li Xuanyu to the side of the dark red coffin and took a look inside. He saw it was lined with an unknown animal skin, and the interior space was less than two square meters.

Standing beside the coffin, Yang Fei could feel an incredibly powerful magnetic field inside, imbued with an intense life force, making him want to sleep in there.

Indeed, this coffin was truly miraculous.

He gently placed Li Xuanyu’s body inside.

In doing so, his upper body was also enveloped inside the coffin, wrapped in that vibrant life force, making him feel exceptionally comfortable.

Wait, why does the vibrant life force emanating from the coffin feel a bit familiar?

Yes, really familiar.

He must have encountered it somewhere before.

Yang Fei’s mind raced, trying to recall.

Shen Wanjing saw he hadn’t stepped back after placing the person inside and asked curiously, "What’s wrong?"

Yang Fei snapped back to attention, shaking his head, "Nothing."

"Does the life force inside make you feel comfortable, tempting you to lie in it yourself?" Shen Wanjing asked with a smile.

Yang Fei nodded, "Indeed, this Myriad Life Coffin is truly amazing."

Shen Wanjing said, "Cover it with the lid, and the effect will double."

Upon hearing this, Yang Fei gave Li Xuanyu a deep look before closing the lid.

He didn’t know when he might see Li Xuanyu again.

But regardless, he was determined to find a way to heal her.