Imperial Treasure

Chapter 577 - 373: Flaw

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Just in front of that moderately-sized inner chamber door, Hou watched as Sui Yi was knocked to the ground... and that person was standing at the outer doorway, with his eyes wide open...

This person...

He blinked, and poof!

A sound of falling...?

No!

It was Sui Yi’s left leg bracing against the ground, right leg bent, left hand on the ground, right hand wielding the Demon Que, maintaining a 30-degree tilt with the ground, his right wrist twisted...

The Demon Que viciously slashed!

This sword was formidable!

Seeking fortune and avoiding disaster is an instinct, and at this moment, even the Green-Haired Rice Dumplings seemed to grow wiser, hastily sidestepping...

Poof!

That was the sound of it rolling to the side.

Sui Yi had already executed a sideways somersault in place, the sword swung in a half-circle, and he struck out again!

Clang!!

The sword blade was blocked by those thick palms!

The skin was like copper walls and iron barriers...

Another leap!

Whoosh!

Sui Yi performed a backflip in the air, landed, sword in right hand, left hand formed an Ancient Martial Arts gesture, eyes like stars.

The Green-Haired Rice Dumplings stood there howling...

Hou wasn’t afraid of the Rice Dumplings, but he knew he was no match and squatted low on the ground, growling softly...

However, at this moment Sui Yi wasn’t too concerned with the Rice Dumplings, but rather was looking at the person at the doorway.

Corpse Hover.

His face seemed to have an additional layer of white skin that was almost peeling, making it look like a gross skin disease.

"Ah, I surely didn’t expect that of all the people on those two boats, it would be a little girl like you who was the most formidable," he said.

"You know my name," Sui Yi said.

"Of course I do, no one is more familiar with this Ancient Tomb than I am..."

"I thought someone had told you," Sui Yi remarked.

"Hehe, it seems you also doubt those in your team, huh... No wonder you came alone~~ Too bad, you’ve come to the wrong place," Corpse Hover sneered, and with that, a small piece of white skin fell from his face.

Like it was cracking open.

Sui Yi looked at him steadily, the Demonic Que Sword Tip resting on the ground.

"So, what will you do next?" he asked.

"A trade," Sui Yi replied.

"Speak, I’m listening," Sui Yi’s expression was very calm.

"Exchange those people’s lives for your help in opening the coffin and retrieving what’s inside..."

The person didn’t use the word treasure but said ’what’s inside’ instead.

Sui Yi was almost certain that this person probably knew quite well what the real treasure inside was...

"What’s inside?"

Sui Yi asked coldly, while a dark light flickered in Corpse Hover’s eyes, and he did not articulate directly.

He seemed to be pondering something.

Leaning lightly against the wall behind him, Sui Yi said indifferently, "You’ve said yourself that you’re very familiar with this Ancient Tomb, and as for what’s inside the coffin and what Mysterious Pass it holds, I am completely ignorant; how then can I help you retrieve that item... Moreover, there are many others outside eyeing us greedily..."

Corpse Hover sneered, with a mouth askew, "Did I say that I could guarantee a hundred percent chance of opening that coffin?"

Sui Yi glanced at him: "It’s strange, isn’t it? You clearly do not trust me, yet you want to collaborate with me, and it seems your whole purpose along the way has been to work with me,"

These words seemed to strike at some thoughts in Corpse Hover’s mind; he narrowed his eyes, staring at Sui Yi like a venomous snake...

His breaths were heavy and gloomy, following the same rhythm as the Green-Haired Rice Dumpling’s.

Sui Yi frowned slightly; this man’s constitution was problematic.

Momentarily, Corpse Hover chuckled deeply, "All you need to do is help me get a box inside... As for how to open the coffin, if I knew that, why would I need you!"

Sui Yi’s expression shifted subtly; with just one glance, a single glance, that look seemed to say... so you also know nothing.

Corpse Hover frowned slightly; he disliked Sui Yi immensely.

Uncontrollable.

"So, you only need to tell me one thing," Sui Yi said.

"What is it?"

"How much benefit did Second Master Gong give you?"

"..."

Corpse Hover’s complexion changed, more of the white skin peeled away, and from inside the inner chamber, where the Rice Dumplings lingered, the somber darkness of space transmitted a low chuckle.

Accompanied by footsteps climbing the stairs.

Second Master Gong, the one whose arm was bitten off and who was previously eaten by the Rice Dumplings...

Walked out unscathed.

"Sui Yi, indeed formidable, no wonder Gong Jiu has always been dominant, yet she strangely holds you in such high regard," If others were here, they would undoubtedly be scared. Who would have thought the person organizing their rescue was such a schemer?

Second Master Gong laughed: "However, you don’t seem the least bit surprised I’m alive and standing here. Could you tell me why?"

"Too many suspicions," Sui Yi said lightly.

"What suspicions?"

The mere fact that Second Master Gong is asking such a question right now, leisurely and even willing to waste time, reveals his inherent arrogance.

Possibly, arrogant people never believe they will fail.

Undoubtedly, in the aspect of concealing his own side, he was not successful.

Just as he had already suspected that Sui Yi had seen through him, thus he had no choice but to change his plan and lure her out directly.