Chapter 289: The Door of Grimsteel, the Terrifying Female Corpse in the Secret Chamber
That night!
Sean had a dream!
Really!
He wanted to dream, and he did have a dream!
And!
The dream was long!
He dreamt of his childhood, his grandfather Williams Mason, his father Parker Mason, his mother Nicola Wright, and even his maternal grandparents Gemma and Dean!
Also!
Cecelia and Phyllis were lying in his arms!
He dreamt of almost all his relatives!
But!
He didn’t dream of his biological mother Liane Field!
The next morning, when Sean woke up from his sleep, Cecelia was sitting beside him, staring at him with bright eyes full of anticipation!
“Honey!”
“How was it???”
Cecelia eagerly asked: “Did you dream of Liane???”
“No…”
Sean sat up, shook his head, and said awkwardly: “I dreamt of more than a dozen people, just not my mom!”
Cecelia’s face darkened slightly.
“I see.”
After thinking for a moment, Cecelia consoled: “Honey, don’t be discouraged. If it doesn’t work once, try twice. If it doesn’t work twice, try three times. As long as you persevere, you’ll definitely dream of her!”
With that!
Cecelia raised her right hand, making a “yeah” gesture, trying to cheer Sean up and give him encouragement!All content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.
So endearing!
Sean pulled her into his arms, took off the blood jade ring from his hand, and put it back on her right ring finger, smiling: “Wife, don’t worry, I’m fine!”
“Compared to meeting in a dream!”
“I hope even more!”
“To find Liane and my father in reality sooner!”
“So!”
“The ring was left to my daughter-in-law by her, so it’s more suitable for you to wear it!”
Sean was a man of action!
A pragmatist!
Instead of pinning his hopes on a ring, he preferred to start making arrangements, secretly investigating, and turning dreams into reality as soon as possible!
“Alright!”
Seeing that Sean had such an open mind, Cecelia was relieved!
At this time!
Julia, holding Phyllis, came over and saw Sean and Cecelia cuddling together, lovingly. She trembled and said: “Mr. Mason, Cecelia, breakfast is ready.”
“Daddy!”
“Mommy!”
Phyllis wriggled free and ran to Sean and Cecelia, asking: “Were you just secretly making me a little brother?”
“I heard from my uncles that there are so many bad guys in this world!”
“Just me and daddy can’t beat them all!”
“So!”
“I’ve decided!”
“One little brother is not enough, I want two…”
“Three…”
“Five…”
“Or!”
“First, have ten, and if that’s not enough, keep going!”
Pfft!
The little girl was serious!
Her solemn appearance made Sean and Cecelia unable to help but smile, their faces full of embarrassment!
Sean stood up, picked up Phyllis, and walked, saying: “Making a little brother is a very complicated process, like walking, it requires taking one step at a time!”
“But don’t worry, Phyllis!”
“Daddy and mommy will definitely try hard to give you more little brothers!”
Phyllis was upset!
“Really?”
Her little mouth pouted slightly, like a budding flower, she thought for a moment, and asked: “Then…”
“Is there anything I can help with?”
Flutter!
Cecelia, who was following behind, almost tripped when she heard this!
Breakfast was sumptuous!
In addition to the items purchased by Shadow Wolf and others, there was also roasted python meat that couldn’t be bought outside!
Although ordinary python meat was not as rich in spiritual energy as the internal organs, it was delicious and beneficial to the body when eaten!
“Boss!”
Halfway through the meal, Pupil Wolf came over, and Sean saw it at a glance, smiling: “Did you break through?”
“Yes!”
Pupil Wolf nodded!
After successfully advancing to the mid-stage of dark energy, Pupil Wolf’s momentum was much stronger than before!
“Where’s Spirit Wolf?” Sean asked.
“Probably…”
Pupil Wolf sat down, picked up a piece of roasted python meat, took a couple of bites, and said: “Tonight!”
“Or tomorrow at the latest!”
Upon hearing this,
King of Night suddenly spoke, “No!”
“It has to be tonight!”
“Tomorrow morning, I have to return to the capital!”
“Dragon Cauldron!”
“I have to take it with me too!”
The Dragon Cauldron was a royal treasure. Lending it to Sean had already been a special favor. King of Night wouldn’t stay here while waiting for Spirit Wolf’s breakthrough.
Sean asked with confusion, “Is there something urgent that requires you to return to the capital, Lord Night?”
“Yes,”
King of Night nodded, “I received news that your killing of the three great Tiger Generals has angered Fergus Archer. Fergus Archer sent word back, and the other five Tiger Generals guarding South Forest are now gathering a massive barbarian army, ready to march north at any time!”
“Tomorrow morning, His Majesty Padishah will summon commanders from all branches for a meeting at the Imperial Palace!”
“To discuss countermeasures!”
King of Night’s words shocked everyone, making their faces change color.
“Fergus Archer is planning to rebel?”
Sean’s tone was incredibly grave.
Having guarded the northern border for five years, Sean knew how important the border’s safety was. Fergus Archer, as king of the barbarians, was originally a guardian of South Forest. If he harbored intentions of rebellion and marched north, the consequences would be unthinkable!
Not to mention, barbarians were fierce and naturally warlike!
Even the venomous insects and ferocious beasts in South Forest, without the barbarians’ protection, would be like runaway horses and would inevitably attack nearby towns!
One wrong step,
and countless lives would be lost!
King of Night snorted coldly, “Fergus Archer is untamable by nature, always rebellious. When he was defeated by Padishah, he reluctantly submitted. He’s been waiting for an opportunity to strike back all these years!”
“This trip to the capital is for his wedding on the surface, but in secret, it’s for a breakthrough!”
“Now,”
“You’ve cut off his path to a breakthrough, and he can’t find you or capture your wife and daughter. Naturally, he’s furious and willing to risk everything!”
It sounded dire!
Sean asked, “Since it’s like this, do we still need to kill Fergus Archer?”
“Kill!”
“We must kill!”
Without hesitation, King of Night said in a deep voice, “The day after tomorrow is the wedding day of Fergus Archer and the princess. At that time, follow your original plan and kill Fergus Archer in public!”
“Before that,”
“His Majesty Padishah should send troops to South Forest in advance to stop the barbarian uprising!”
Sean furrowed his brow.
He couldn’t understand!
If Fergus Archer intended to rebel, why didn’t he leave the capital immediately after his black-scaled python was killed, and when he couldn’t find Sean or make a breakthrough? Why didn’t he return to South Forest to take control of the situation?
Staying in the capital to get married was as good as waiting for death!
After all,
Even without Sean, Padishah, as a true Bright Realm cultivator, could easily kill Fergus Archer in the capital!
Fergus Archer shouldn’t be that foolish!
So,
Sean shared his doubts, but King of Night shook his head, “Fergus Archer dares to stay and openly mobilize the South Forest army because he has his reasons and confidence!”
“As for the reasons…”
“Hehe!”
“That same old phrase, after you kill Fergus Archer and Padishah summons you to the Imperial Palace, you’ll get the answers you want!”
Damn!
Sean hated King of Night’s mysterious act!
But,
If King of Night wouldn’t talk, he had no choice!
Anyway,
For the sake of the country or personal grievances, he was determined to kill Fergus Archer!
After dinner,
King of Night deliberately avoided Sean and the others, using a satellite phone outside the cave to contact his spies and keep an eye on the situation in South Forest.
Meanwhile, Sean,
Took the opportunity to stroll through the cave with Cecelia, looking for the secret stone door from Cecelia’s dreams!
About two hours later,
The two of them had walked back and forth several times through the cave!
Finally,
“It seems like…”
Cecelia stopped and pointed at the rock wall next to her, “It seems to be here!”
“Are you sure?”
Sean also looked at the rock wall.
The cave that King of Night had personally excavated and the traps he had designed were extraordinary. Just by looking at the surface of the rock wall, nothing unusual could be seen!
“It should be…”
Cecelia was obviously unsure, awkwardly saying, “I don’t remember it very clearly.”
“But…”
“The terrain here looks the most like the one in the dream!”
Naturally, Sean wouldn’t doubt Cecelia’s words!
So!
Sean took a few steps to the rock wall, pressing his hand on it. His bright energy surged through his arm, silently seeping into the rock wall.
If there was something hidden inside the wall, like a secret chamber or a cell, as long as the stone door wasn’t too thick, he could definitely sense it with his bright energy!
Half a minute later!
Sean slowly released his hand, and Cecelia anxiously asked, “Honey, how is it?”
“Is it here?”
Cecelia couldn’t think of any other place!
“It should be…”
Sean couldn’t be sure either, speaking solemnly, “Something is blocking it inside the wall, I can’t detect it!”
“I think!”
“Maybe the stone door is made of a special material!”
“Wife!”
“Do you remember where the mechanism to open the stone door is?”
Cecelia shook her head!
In her dream, Liane Field had opened the stone door in the blink of an eye, and Cecelia hadn’t noticed how she did it at all!
“Let’s go!”
“We’ll have to wait until Night leaves tomorrow and forcibly blast it open!” Sean gestured!
The rock wall was tough, but it couldn’t withstand a direct attack from dark energy!
Even if the stone door was made of a special material, Sean’s Bright Realm strength should be enough to break it open forcibly!
However!
Forcing it open now would definitely attract the attention of the King of Night!
So!
They had to wait!
As long as they could confirm the existence and location of the stone door, it would only be a matter of time before they could open it and explore what’s inside…
…
In the second half of the night!
At 5 a. m., Spirit Wolf finally broke through and advanced to the middle stage of dark energy!
At 6 a. m.!
The King of Night left Hill Riverside with the Dragon Cauldron, returning to the capital!
As soon as he left!
Sean left Julia to take care of Phyllis, and with Cecelia and Shadow Wolf in tow, they returned to the rock wall. Shadow Wolf and the others took turns, channeling their powerful dark energy into their fists, and pounded at the spot Sean pointed out!
Boom!
Booms echoed, and debris flew!
“Boss!”
After a dozen or so punches, the protruding rock wall quickly caved in, revealing a metal door inside. Shadow Wolf stopped and cursed, “Damn!”
He then turned to Sean, indicating, “There’s an iron plate inside!”
“And!”
“It seems to be made of grimsteel, our dark energy doesn’t work!”
“Only the boss can do it!”
Grimsteel!
Only bright energy could destroy it!
“I’ll do it!”
“You guys step back!”
Sean had expected this and wasn’t surprised. Instead, it was the verification of Cecelia’s dream that made him feel pleasantly surprised. He let go of Cecelia’s hand, strode towards the exposed grimsteel door, and unleashed his bright energy!
The overwhelming pressure made it hard to breathe!
Shadow Wolf and the others moved back to protect Cecelia. Just as they retreated about ten meters away, a deafening explosion sounded, and the entire rock wall seemed to tremble violently!
However, even with that, Sean’s punch didn’t break through the grimsteel door. It only created a basketball-sized dent in the center of the door!
Damn it!
Sean looked astonished!
No wonder his bright energy couldn’t penetrate it last night. Not only was there a grimsteel door inside the rock wall, but it was also at least a dozen centimeters thick!
It was too thick!
Using bright energy, he could break a grimsteel weapon, but facing such a thick grimsteel door, he had to resort to the most primitive method, like Shadow Wolf and the others when they were pounding the rock wall!
One punch at a time!
Until the grimsteel door was finally shattered!
Boom!
Sean gritted his teeth, not hesitating at all. He raised his hand for another punch, hitting the same spot as before, pushing his bright energy to its limit!
The thicker the grimsteel door, the harder it would be to open!
The bigger the secret hidden behind it!
Boom, boom, boom…
The full power of a Bright Realm cultivator was unleashed, causing a terrifyingly destructive force that shook the earth and mountains. Shadow Wolf and the others protected Cecelia, retreating again and again, until they were more than 50 meters away.
Finally, when Sean threw his eighth punch, his fist pierced through the grimsteel door, reaching inside.
The space inside was empty!
As expected, it was a secret chamber and prison cell!
“Did it break?”
Shadow Wolf and the others were stunned. They exchanged glances and then rushed over with Cecelia, asking excitedly, “Boss, did you break through?”
“Yes!”
Sean’s forehead was covered in a layer of fine sweat, and his clothes were soaked through with perspiration. The tremendous consumption of bright energy left him somewhat drained. He nodded and pulled his right arm out of the grimsteel door.
Without taking a break, he immediately took out his phone, turned on the flashlight, and bent down. Through the hole made with great difficulty, he peered into the secret chamber and prison cell using the faint light of the flashlight.
With just one glance!
Sean’s pupils shrank, his body tremored, and he was completely stunned!
A corpse!
Sean could vaguely see a corpse!
The corpse was bound to a cross by iron chains. It had been dead for an unknown amount of time, its flesh completely decayed, leaving only tattered clothes and stark white bones.
The scene was extremely gruesome!
The crucial point was…