Yang Chen really couldn't understand why the Xiang family kept searching for their ancestors' tomb and insisted on opening the coffin. What was their true intent?

Xiang Xingyu didn't reply but instead looked at Zhang Shaoting and said, "Even if I don't open the coffin, won't you want to open it?"

Zhang Shaoting fell silent.

Not only Yang Chen, but even Zhang Shaoting and others held great respect for King Xiang, unwilling to disturb his peace.

The Mastiff and his people highly revered King Xiang and would not permit anyone to damage his coffin.

Zhang Shaoting understood this as well.

He showed a conflicted expression, lowered his head, and was deep in thought, struggling inwardly.

After a long time, Zhang Shaoting clenched his fist, gritting his teeth, and his voice seemed to squeeze out between his teeth, "If it's just because of me, I'd rather die than disturb King Xiang's peace; but... Xiaobao is innocent and shouldn't be implicated. I think... let's open the coffin first! Try to minimize disturbing King Xiang's rest. If we have to face punishment, let me bear it alone!"

Yang Chen fell silent.

The Mastiff and others lowered their heads slightly and remained silent; they too were unwilling to accept such an outcome. Whether the vision was real or not, they had fought alongside 'King Xiang', and the images of those scenes couldn't be erased from their minds. Now, being asked to open King Xiang's coffin, they felt conflicted and struggled with it.

After a long time, Left Envoy Yang gently held Yang Chen's large hand, whispering, "They all have their own reasons. Although we have to open the coffin, we should still maintain respect and not destroy their remains. Once we're done, restore everything to its original state and let them continue to sleep peacefully here."

Yang Chen took a deep look at Left Envoy Yang and nodded slightly.

Xiang Xingyu and Xiang Jixian looked at the two of them, frowning slightly.

From the beginning, they had found the relationship between Yang Chen and Left Envoy Yang suspicious, and now, seeing their hands clasped together, they couldn't help but be surprised.

The status of the Nine Venerables and the position of Left Envoy Yang were extremely important among the Nine Great Families of Ancheng.

They hadn't expected that Left Envoy Yang and Yang Chen were actually in a romantic relationship.

If this news got back to Ancheng, it would definitely cause turmoil among the Nine Great Families.

After all, the ambitions of the Nine Venerables were well-known, and with the immense wealth of the Longyu Group, fear was rising that the entire Ancheng might become theirs to control!

"Alright, let's open the coffin!" Yang Chen took a deep breath and said.

Following Yang Chen's directive, Xiang Xingyu immediately signaled for the Xiang family members to prepare to open the coffin!

Zhang Shaoting and Zhang Qicheng were not to be outdone, grabbing military shovels to help open the coffin.

The outer layer was a stone coffin, which required skill to pry open.

With a loud rumbling sound, the stone coffin lid was pushed off and fell to the ground.

Left Envoy Yang couldn't help but squeeze Yang Chen's hand, appearing somewhat nervous.

Because in the vision, King Xiang looked exactly like Yang Chen. She feared that after opening the coffin, the person lying inside might look identical to Yang Chen, which was something she couldn't accept.

Yang Chen glanced at Left Envoy Yang and smiled, "There's no need to worry, the dream is a dream, reality is reality, and they won't overlap. Besides, given the time that's passed, even if King Xiang was truly buried here, he'd likely have turned into a mummy by now."

Left Envoy Yang nodded slightly, though her beautiful eyes still showed some concern.

The slab was pushed aside, and Zhang Shaoting peered inside and exclaimed, "There are two coffins!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Chen's eyebrows couldn't help but raise. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

The coffin appeared huge, which Yang Chen had thought was due to King Xiang's distinguished status, requiring a larger construction.

Who could have guessed there were actually two coffins inside!

With such a size, it could easily accommodate two coffins.

Yang Chen immediately speculated that the other coffin likely held Yu Ji!

He couldn't help but glance at Left Envoy Yang, his eyes also showing concern.

The flash of red continuously lingered before Yang Chen's eyes, and the image of the red figure began to overlap with that of Left Envoy Yang. Watching Yu Ji commit suicide with a sword made Yang Chen feel an ache in his heart.

Looking at Yang Chen, Left Envoy Yang couldn't help but smile, "Didn't you just say, a dream is a dream, and reality is reality? Moreover, so many years have passed, the bodies inside would have become mummified."

Yang Chen gave a wry smile, gently brushed Left Envoy Yang's cheek, and stepped onto the platform.

"Let's open the coffin!" Yang Chen said.

Xiang Xingyu and Xiang Jixian stood by the coffin, looking at the red lacquered wooden coffin inside, waiting to open it.

Zhang Shaoting and Zhang Qicheng stepped back, allowing the Xiang family members to approach the coffin.

The others, at Yang Chen's signal, put on gas masks.

Given the time inside the coffin, who could tell if there would be bacteria, or worse, if ancient people would have placed poison to prevent the grave robber from disturbing the corpses.

A wooden coffin is easier to open than a stone one, and a few people pried it open with military shovels.

Everyone held their breath.

The Xiang family members slowly lifted two coffin boards.

No poisonous gas emerged, but a faint glow came from the coffin.

Everyone looked down in surprise.

The coffin was filled entirely with pearls, emitting an eerie glow.

It's known that in ancient times, pearls were extremely precious and reserved for royalty or nobility.

Such a vast amount of pearls would represent enormous wealth in those times!

"How can there be so many pearls? Are the bodies buried beneath them?" Left Envoy Yang couldn't help but ask.

Yang Chen gestured for them to continue.

Xiang Xingyu said, "Be careful, pick out the pearls one by one without making a mess."

"Yes!"

The Xiang family members immediately brought out two bags to carefully collect each pearl.

Zhang Shaoting and Zhang Qicheng watched intently, fearing the Xiang family might act deceitfully and take away something crucial from the coffin.

Soon, the pearls were collected, filling two bags.

The outline of the bodies inside became visible.

A layer of red cloth covered it, looking as fresh as new.

"These pearls may have preservative properties!" Xiang Xingyu said solemnly.

Even in a sealed environment, preserving bodies in such excellent condition after over two thousand years is remarkable.

Xiang Xingyu donned gloves and cautiously lifted the red cloth.

Everyone held their breath, watching beneath the red cloth.

Phoenix crown.

Long flowing hair.

Fair skin!

As the fair skin appeared, Xiang Xingyu was stunned.

The skin looked surprisingly alive!

Immediately, Xiang Xingyu removed the entire red cloth!

Upon seeing the person lying inside the coffin, everyone gasped in shock.

The coffin held a woman, dressed in a fiery red phoenix robe, appearing merely to be sleeping!

Skin like prime jade, long eyelashes, lips blood red!

She was an extraordinarily beautiful woman, an unparalleled beauty even by today's standards.