My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 416 - 413 Treasure Hunt (Part 4)

"Buzz buzz buzz..."

Hundreds of little insects, flapping their wings, flew towards the green-haired monster, making cheerful noises.

"Waaahhh..." the green-haired monster, terrified, held its head and scampered away.

What was happening? Gao Fei was stunned.

Soon, the hundreds of little insects caught up to the green-haired monster, and all of the little insects opened their big mouths...

"Ssssss..."

Streams of green Qi wafted from the green-haired monster's body, emitting a foul stench. As soon as the green Qi appeared, the hundreds of little insects absorbed it completely.

"Ahhhh!!!"

Letting out a painful and miserable howl, the green-haired monster swung its arms, attacking the little insects like crazy. "Bang bang bang!" Some insects that couldn't dodge in time were swept to the ground, but then they shook their bodies and flew up again, continuing to open their big mouths, absorbing the green Qi from inside the green-haired monster...

The green Qi was the monster's vital essence; once depleted, death would not be far for the green-haired monster.

"I yield... please call back the little insects... stop besieging me... I truly yield..." the green-haired monster pleaded loudly.

Standing still, Gao Fei was unmoved. He had figured it out—there was poisonous gas inside the green-haired monster's body, which was why it was attacked by the little insects.

"Ah... so painful... so painful..." As the green Qi continued to drain, the green-haired monster slowly transformed. First, its green fur turned to black, then its size shrank by half, and it lay on the ground, clutching its head, rolling around and wailing miserably.

Moments later, the green-haired monster had become skin and bones, with its fur falling out. It foamed at the mouth and twitched all over, clearly not long for this world.

"Sss!"

After absorbing the last bit of green Qi, the hundreds of little insects flew back, circling Gao Fei happily. Having absorbed the green Qi, the hundreds of little insects grew a bit larger and their presence became more robust.

"Well done!" praised Gao Fei, "Today, I'd have been in trouble without you."

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

The hundreds of little insects, with their little wings flapping, sounded cheerful.

"I'm starting to envy you," said Immortal Master Huang. "These little insects are incredible! They even managed to kill a green-haired zombie; they are truly formidable! I'm sure they must be the descendants of some ancient peculiar insects! Absolutely!"

"You must be disappointed that the green-haired monster was killed by the little insects," Gao Fei said with a smile.

"Why should I be disappointed?" asked Immortal Master Huang, feigning surprise. "I have no relation to the green-haired monster. Whether it lives or dies has nothing to do with me."

"If the little insects couldn't handle the green-haired monster, I would have had to release you," said Gao Fei. "You would have dealt with the green-haired monster, but alas... you must be disappointed now."

Was Immortal Master Huang disappointed? Of course, he was absolutely crestfallen! Just when his liberation seemed imminent, it was thwarted by a swarm of little insects—it was infuriating, depressing, and extremely frustrating.

"No rush, once I find the Innate Spiritual Treasure, I'll let you out," Gao Fei said with a smile. "Just endure a little longer."

"It's alright, I can wait," said Immortal Master Huang.

Escorted by hundreds of little insects, Gao Fei walked toward the Bronze Coffin, his eyes sweeping around alertly, his nerves taut. This ancient tomb was full of strangeness, even harboring zombies from legend.

One step, two steps, three steps...

Finally, Gao Fei arrived near the Bronze Coffin. He tiptoed and peeked inside.

"Huh?" Gao Fei was taken aback.

"How is it? Did you find the Innate Spiritual Treasure?" inquired Immortal Master Huang anxiously.

"Inside the coffin... it's empty, there's nothing," Gao Fei said somberly.

"How's that possible? That cannot be!" Immortal Master Huang said, "The map is clearly marked; the Innate Spiritual Treasure should be inside the coffin. How can it be missing? Look again!"

"Now there are two possibilities," Gao Fei said. "First, the map is fake, and the Innate Spiritual Treasure never existed. Second, someone opened the Bronze Coffin before us and took the Innate Spiritual Treasure..." After saying this, Gao Fei added, "The second possibility is very low because there's a zombie inside the coffin, and it's a green-haired zombie at that.

With a zombie present, it's nearly impossible for someone to take the Innate Spiritual Treasure."

"There's a third possibility as well."

"Oh?"

"As you just saw, the green-haired zombie has developed spiritual intelligence, and it's quite high at that... The green-haired zombie might've thought that the Innate Spiritual Treasure was unsafe in the coffin, so it hid the treasure elsewhere."

"Such a possibility... does exist."

"Let's look around, see if the Innate Spiritual Treasure is in some other place."

"Alright, I'll search, hoping to find the Innate Spiritual Treasure." Gao Fei let out a sigh and then began to search within the tomb chamber.

Gao Fei searched inch by inch, sparing no place, including corners, the ceiling, the ground, and even the base of the bronze coffin...

He ended up covered in dust, but ultimately found nothing.

"Impossible?" Immortal Master Huang began to grow anxious: "According to the map, we found the ancient tomb and entered it smoothly... This means that the map is real, but... where is the Innate Spiritual Treasure? Where did it go?"

"I suddenly have an idea."

"What idea?"

"This is a conspiracy! We were lured here just to release that green-haired monster."

"Can't be..."

"We might've been tricked! The Innate Spiritual Treasure might not exist at all."

"..." Immortal Master Huang was silent for a moment and then said, "If the Innate Spiritual Treasure can't be found... will you still let me out?"

"This..." Gao Fei hesitated.

"I know what you're worried about." Immortal Master Huang said, "You're worried that once I'm out, I might harm you, right?"

Gao Fei nodded: "Yes! That's what I'm worried about! Firstly, you are of the Demon Race, secondly, your cultivation is too high. Releasing you poses too great a risk, so..."

"So you don't plan to release me, do you?"

"For now, that's the case. I will take my time to understand you and make sure you won't harm me before I release you."

"..."

"If it were you, you would do the same, right?"

"I will prove to you that I bear you no ill intent."

"Great, I'll wait for your proof."

...

Just as Gao Fei was about to leave, Xuan Jizi's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Don't be in a hurry to leave yet," Xuan Jizi said.

"What is it?" Gao Fei stopped in his tracks and asked through mental power.

"You can go, but take one thing with you."

"What is it?"

"The bronze coffin."

"What? The bronze coffin? You want me to take the bronze coffin with me? Are you joking with me?"

"That bronze coffin... it gives me a very special feeling..."

"Special? What's so special?" Gao Fei asked doubtfully, "Isn't it just large and tall?"

"This feeling is very special... Let's just say, I believe the bronze coffin is a treasure," Xuan Jizi said.