Chapter 1408
"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 .
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 .
"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 .
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