This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 284 There is a Mu Wushuang in the coffin

This horrifying scream, like a thunderclap, jolted Mu Wushuang awake. The man who had been standing unharmed beside her suddenly clutched his eyes in agony, as if his soul had been ripped from them. When he raised his head again, his eyes were gushing forth like two rivers of blood bursting their banks.

"What exactly did you do?" Mu Wushuang's voice was filled with astonishment.

"I saw a crystal coffin inside the palace, and a woman was lying there." Xiao Xingchen's voice was filled with shock, as if he had witnessed the most terrifying sight in the world.

With just a fleeting glance, his Starry Eye shattered like broken glass. Although the pressure from the Nine Pythons was immense, it wasn't the primary cause of the Starry Eye's collapse.

What truly shattered his vision was that woman, a woman of unparalleled beauty.

Her beauty was like the most dazzling star in the night sky, so radiant that one dared not look directly at her.

He had no time to consider the situation in the other palaces, secretly wondering what would happen if every palace contained such a terrifying being...

"A woman? What kind of woman?" Mu Wushuang's body trembled violently beneath his black robe, his voice shaking slightly.

"It's indescribable. Her appearance is beyond words. It's not the kind of beauty that a human could possess. She looks like a fairy who has come from a fairyland."

A bitter laugh echoed from beneath the black robe. To confirm his suspicions, Mu Wushuang reluctantly lifted his black robe.

"Speaking of which, I owe my recovery to you. It's a pity that Zhu said I should wear the black robe, given my current appearance..." Mu Wushuang's voice was filled with bitterness.

"Look at the person inside the crystal coffin, does he look just like me?"

Mu Wushuang resolutely removed her black robe, revealing a face as beautiful as a celestial being to Xiao Xingchen.

Upon seeing such a stunningly beautiful face, Xiao Xingchen felt no joy whatsoever, but rather endless fear. He even began to curse involuntarily. He had seen many beautiful women, but this woman, who was as beautiful as a celestial being, had left an indelible mark on his heart with just one glance.

This was a face identical to the woman in the crystal coffin.

"This is unbelievable! The woman in the coffin looks exactly like you. What's going on between you two?"

Xiao Xingchen's mind was in turmoil, filled with doubt and fear, as if a million ants were gnawing at his heart, which was more terrifying than seeing a ghost.

"As expected, that mysterious call was not unfounded; it was her calling to me."

Wushuang slowly removed her black robe and solemnly handed it to Xiaoxingchen.

"From this day forward, this black robe is yours. I have a premonition that the person in the coffin is the one Xizhu has been searching for so desperately. It's just a pity that because I look exactly like her, she mistook me for her. This time, she spared no effort to save me,"

"As for me, I'm afraid I won't be able to return. I will do everything I can to open a way for you to leave. Once you're gone, you must never come back. This is a place sealed by history and should never be awakened again."

"What, are you giving me your last words?" Wushuang nodded slightly.

"I suppose so. Ever since I stepped into this place, fate has been following me like a shadow. Perhaps my existence is meant to awaken that person. Now, I have arrived."

Xiao Xingchen's lips curled into a disdainful sneer. Instead of reaching out to take the black robe, he sneered, "Do you know what I dislike most about you since our first meeting?"

Mu Wushuang was taken aback, her face full of doubt.

"You are far too self-righteous, which really displeases me."

Xiao Xingchen let out a sneer, like a sharp sword piercing the air. Then, ignoring Mu Wushuang's icy glare, he resolutely strode towards the main hall.

Although he sometimes feels fear and occasionally acts foolishly, he has a fatal weakness: he absolutely cannot bring himself to sacrifice others to ensure his own safety, especially when the other party is a woman, and such a stunningly beautiful one at that.

Heaven knows how much his emotions fluctuated just now. Fright was one aspect, but there was also an indescribable feeling: there were two such stunning beauties, and even Daji would probably pale in comparison.

Such a person does not belong to this mortal world. Only someone as mysterious and unpredictable as Xizhu is worthy of being matched with such a character.

At this point, he finally understood why Xizhu saved the black-robed man. This question had been hanging over his mind like a dark cloud, and he had never been able to find an answer. Now, he finally had the answer.

"Since we came together, what would Ruoxue think if I abandoned you here? How would I explain it to them? Since you are a woman, you should just stand obediently behind the man."

"Heh, men?" Mu Wushuang's tone suddenly faltered, carrying a hint of sarcasm, as if she were mocking the so-called men of this world.

"Don't be discouraged. I don't believe I'll die here. A road is made by people walking on it. As more people walk on it, it naturally becomes a road. I'm really excited right now. Do you think if we take the woman out of the crystal coffin, and there are two of you who look exactly alike, won't they be shocked to their core?"

Xiao Xingchen spoke lightly, but in his heart he took it very seriously. Under the Eye of the Stars, he could clearly see the distribution of the nine gates. From his angle, the nine gates looked like a straight line, but in reality, they were quite different. They were far apart in depth, and each gate was very far from the other.

Therefore, they will always only face one door.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't think you can find a way. The voices in my mind keep reminding me that she is about to wake up."

"Who said that? Didn't you see that my bronze sword can still be used? To tell you the truth, I have another power that I can use, but it will only appear when I am in danger."

"Is it the power of the Source Runes?" Xiao Xingchen nodded. Whether it was this time or the last, it was the Source Runes that opened up this world. Therefore, he firmly believed that the Source Runes were inextricably linked to this place.

However, he is not yet able to control the Source Rune freely, and can only activate it through danger.

Origin runes—these are the unique symbols of the Origin Clan. Xi Zhu once said that the five innate spirit clans are all exceptionally blessed races.

From the moment he stepped into this place, he had been observing it carefully. He strongly suspected that this place was related to the Origin Clan.

Otherwise, how could the Source Runes become the key to unlocking this secret? Perhaps they haven't discovered more mysteries yet, or perhaps everything here is still asleep, waiting for the Source Runes to awaken it.