Chapter 354 A Meeting!
Teacher Gong and the others also looked troubled. If they disagreed, it would mean becoming enemies with everyone, and the Imperial Astronomical Bureau would become a target. However, they still chose to stand with Chen Xuan, nearly leading to another fight. The Imperial Astronomical Bureau was not to be trifled with; they almost overpowered the Su family of the capital.
"If they want us to go in, we'll go in! Who's afraid?"
Seeing that the plan to enter was about to fall through, Chen Xuan felt he had done enough. Otherwise, he truly wouldn't be able to afford to enter. So, he took a step forward.
However, in the eyes of others, Chen Xuan became the hero who was willing to jump into the fire pit to protect the Imperial Astronomical Bureau!
Even You Ruolong was so moved that he almost cried, even shouting, "Mr. Chen, I'll jump for you! I'll give my life to you!"
"This kid is indeed worthy of being Su Qian's son-in-law. He has backbone!" Teacher Gong's eyes were filled with shock as he praised Chen Xuan, his voice carrying a hint of hoarseness.
"Idol!"
Xu Jiaojiao looked at Chen Xuan as if a fan girl had encountered her favorite superstar.
"Xiao Long, perhaps this is my fate! The safety of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau is entrusted to you. You must protect them and obtain the sacred medicine!"
Chen Xuan naturally wouldn't agree and quickly stopped You Ruolong, saying solemnly.
His tragic and desolate voice echoed in the clearing, even bringing tears to Teacher Gong's eyes, while others also wept.
"Chen Xuan, be careful. This is a protective jade talisman made by our Zhao family's geomancers."
Zhao Jing's eyes were red with worry and reluctance.
In her slender hand, she held more than a dozen protective jade talismans.
"This is a protective jade talisman I made myself. You will definitely return safely."
Xu Jiaojiao, her eyes also red, sent over a pile of protective jade talismans.
Chen Xuan kept all the protective jade talismans sent by the Zhao family and the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.
The atmosphere was deeply sorrowful, as if Chen Xuan were going to his death.
Seeing the sorrowful expressions of those before him, Chen Xuan wanted to reveal the truth several times. However, when he remembered the Stone Coffin Man who might be his father, he gritted his teeth and still did not reveal the reason.
In front of the giant pit, Chen Xuan leaped, plunging into the pit, and also into the "trap" dug by Su Cheng.
The moment Chen Xuan jumped down, many people's eyes turned red, especially Zhao Jing, whose crystal tears flowed uncontrollably.
Moments later, with crackling sounds like firecrackers, explosions erupted from the giant pit. In the vast oppressive aura, clusters of dark green flames surged up.
Teacher Gong staggered back a step or two as if struck by lightning.
Zhao Jing collapsed onto the ground.
A somber atmosphere permeated the teams of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau and the Zhao family, with everyone's spirits plummeting.
"It's over, it's over! All of Chen Xuan's protective jade talismans exploded!"
"This oppressive aura is too powerful!"
"It seems we still can't go down!"
Everyone's faces were filled with fear, shaking their heads as if signing Chen Xuan's death warrant.
"Hahaha, it seems sending someone down was indeed necessary!"
Su Cheng's face was filled with sinister glee.
His lips curved into a smile, exceptionally pleased, as if he had avenged his previous humiliation.
At this moment, Chen Xuan, deep within the giant pit, also heard Su Cheng's unbridled laughter, his gaze slightly chilling.
Su Cheng, oh Su Cheng, laugh if you will, laugh to your heart's content. When I obtain the sacred medicine, you'll be the one crying!
Next, Chen Xuan had to face his own situation.
The surging oppressive aura approached, like a woman's hair, constricting Chen Xuan's throat and making it difficult for him to breathe!
The sea-like oppressive aura relentlessly invaded Chen Xuan's body, seemingly trying to drain his vitality. Even Chen Xuan felt a tingling sensation on his scalp.
"Don't you dare drown me here."
Chen Xuan murmured.
Before, he had seen the Stone Coffin Man enter the giant pit, thinking it was an invitation for Chen Xuan. Of course, this was all Chen Xuan's imagination. If he was wrong, it would be disastrous. Moreover, whether the Chen family's spiritual curse had reached him and was still useful was truly uncertain.
Seeing that he was nearing the mouth of the pit, even casting the Chen family's spiritual curse wouldn't attract attention from above. More importantly, Chen Xuan was nearing his limit, so he decided to cast the Chen family's spiritual curse.
Brilliant golden runes erupted forth!
The surging oppressive aura immediately stagnated. In the next moment, as if encountering something terrifying, it all retreated, as if this thousand-year oppressive aura were a weak and innocent commoner, while he was the fierce and malevolent ghost!
"The Stone Coffin Man did not deceive me!"
Chen Xuan looked at the oppressive aura trembling and cowering against the wall, his face filled with immense joy.
He clenched his fists, looking forward to meeting the Stone Coffin Man in the giant pit even more.
He subconsciously turned his head, preparing to walk towards the bottom of the giant pit, and then froze, his heart churning with immense shock.
The skeletal figures formed by the oppressive aura also retreated. Moreover, these skeletons made an astonishing move: they faced Chen Xuan and knelt down, as if Chen Xuan were their king!
If anyone had seen this scene from the giant pit above at this moment, they would undoubtedly be stunned by the shocking spectacle.
Thousands upon thousands, an uncountable number of oppressive aura skeletons were kneeling in worship of one person!
"So I am not a nobody!"
"So I am not just a poor boy!"
"So I do have an extraordinary background!"
"No wonder Su Qian said that the Chen and Su families were well-matched!"
A surge of heroic ambition erupted from his chest.
At this moment, Chen Xuan was like a wandering beggar who discovered he was actually the heir to a trillion-dollar conglomerate!
He was filled with endless emotion.
At this moment, amidst thousands upon thousands of skeletal remains, Chen Xuan appeared like a king descending upon the world!
Everything was finally validated.
Putting his thoughts aside, Chen Xuan arrived safely within the giant pit.
First, Chen Xuan was drawn to the sacred medicine in the pit. It was a Twin Yin-Yang Flower!
"No wonder I felt two life forces. It turns out to be the Twin Yin-Yang Flower."
A trace of joy appeared on Chen Xuan's face.
The Twin Yin-Yang Flower, one Yin and one Yang, the Yin flower could supplement Yin lifespan and was very beneficial for ghosts and malevolent spirits, while the Yang flower could supplement human lifespan.
However, it was a pity that the Twin Yin-Yang Flower still needed to wait a while longer to ripen.
Just then, accompanied by the sound of footsteps, a familiar voice rang out from the darkness.
"Chen Xuan? You're here? That's truly wonderful! I knew you would come down! Now, I can finally be free."
Chen Xuan looked over with great vigilance, and saw Xue Chuan, dressed in a black robe, running over with a chuckle.
Xue Chuan looked thinner than before, with dark circles under his eyes, appearing to be in extremely poor spirits, weathered and worn, clearly having had a difficult time recently.
"You brat really didn't die at the hands of the Su family." Chen Xuan said excitedly, punching Xue Chuan.
At that time, Xue Chuan had stayed in the Central Plains to face the retaliation of the Su family and the Tang family of the capital alone, and Chen Xuan had been quite worried.
"I'm blessed with good fortune, how could I die so easily?" Xue Chuan laughed heartily.
"What did you mean by 'free' just now?" Chen Xuan frowned and asked.
"It's nothing..."
"Hmm?"
Xue Chuan coughed awkwardly a couple of times before finally telling the truth.
After Chen Xuan left the Central Plains, the Su family of the capital sent three Internal Force Grandmasters to take charge of affairs and began to hunt down Xue Chuan.
Xue Chuan was naturally no match for them and left his homeland, leaving the Central Plains. To support himself, he resumed his craft as a coffin bearer.
He went to a mountain village to carry coffins for people. Unexpectedly, he encountered the Stone Coffin Man and, in a daze, became the Stone Coffin Man's coffin bearer. Recently, he had followed the Stone Coffin Man to many extremely dangerous ancient ruins, which was why he appeared so weathered.
Finally, Xue Chuan glanced at Chen Xuan and said cautiously, "The Stone Coffin Man asked me to create an opportunity for you to meet privately. In exchange, he promised to grant me freedom. Fortunately, I met you here!"
"So, you've been winking at me?"
"Uh..."
"Aren't you afraid the Stone Coffin Man will harm me?"
"No!"
Xue Chuan, afraid Chen Xuan would scold him, quickly added in a low voice, "That Stone Coffin Man seems to be from your Chen family, which is why I dared to bring you to see him."
This sentence made Chen Xuan fall silent again for a long time.
Moments later, his eyes flickered, as if contemplating something. Finally, he took a breath and asked in a deep voice, "Where is the Stone Coffin Man?"