The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 289 - 288: Mysterious Soul Box

Chapter 289: Chapter 288: Mysterious Soul Box

"How, how is that possible!?"

Mo Songbai was completely dumbfounded.

His soul, utterly out of control, hurtled towards the grey box in Ye Xuan’s hand.

That grey box seemed to possess some kind of eerie power that could suppress everything, absorbing a person’s soul.

Mo Songbai didn’t even have the slightest ability to resist, and his soul was sucked towards the box.

In the blink of an eye, it was about to be absorbed by the grey box.

This thoroughly panicked Mo Songbai.

So it was true.

The youth really had been telling the truth!

But now, it seemed that there was no room for regret.

"Has this old man... really died just like this..." Mo Songbai was utterly dazed.

Bang!

At that moment,

Ye Xuan suddenly snapped the grey box shut.

Mo Songbai’s soul, which had been about to be sucked in, was also stopped at that moment, halting in place.

Ye Xuan, one hand in his pocket, the other holding the grey box, calmly looked at Mo Songbai’s soul floating in midair and said slowly, "Do you believe it now?"

"You!"

"You can see this old man?"

Mo Songbai was instantly shocked.

Could this youth actually see his soul?!

It was known that unless a Cultivator’s Life Palace had awakened, it was impossible to see a soul. Even if one’s Divine Sense was extremely powerful, it couldn’t detect a soul, let alone see one.

But this black-robed youth seemed to not only be able to sense it but also to see it!

"I believe it, this old man believes it!"

After witnessing Ye Xuan’s methods, Mo Songbai hurriedly nodded.

What was there not to believe now?

He had been in possession of this grey box for indeed over three hundred years.

To be precise, for three hundred and sixty-two years.

After obtaining this grey box, Mo Songbai had always stored it away, never touching it.

He was unclear about the origins of this thing, only guessing that it must surely be an Exotic Treasure from Ancient Times.

Ye Xuan’s actions made him realize just how terrifying the item was.

Ye Xuan lifted his left hand, which had been in his pocket, and gently pushed towards Mo Songbai’s soul.

Boom!

In the next instant, Mo Songbai felt as if time was reversing, as though everything were wildly retreating.

Immediately after, Mo Songbai felt a violent tremor in his body and opened his eyes in fright.

Mo Songbai jumped up from the seat on the ground.

"This!"

He was back in his own body!

Mo Songbai instinctively looked forward, where Ye Xuan was standing.

Mo Songbai knew that everything that had just happened wasn’t a dream, but reality.

His complexion turning severe, Mo Songbai cupped his fist in the other hand towards Ye Xuan, "Sir."

Ye Xuan’s just actions had shown him how terrifying this seemingly ordinary young man truly was!

Ye Xuan said slowly, "This box shouldn’t stay with you anymore, I’ll take it away. Do you have any objections?"

Hearing this, Mo Songbai felt a slight tremor in his heart and said somewhat reluctantly, "Sir, although you’ve shown this old man the power of this treasure, isn’t it a bit too much for you to just take it away? Isn’t this old man at a huge loss?"

Ye Xuan smiled faintly and said, "It seems you don’t know the origins of this thing. This item is called the Soul Box, and every three hundred and sixty-five years, it devours a person’s soul."

"You have just three years left. If you don’t transfer the Soul Box, you will surely die. Even if a Daluo Immortal were here, they couldn’t save you."

Mo Songbai’s expression changed for a moment, and after pondering, he said, "But there are still three years, right? Besides, this item seems to also possess the Power of Devouring others’ souls. Isn’t that priceless..."

He was no fool. Even if what Ye Xuan said was true, he still had three years left. If it came to it, he could just dispose of it when the time came.

But now, the Soul Box was undoubtedly an astonishing treasure. If it were to be auctioned, it could fetch an astronomical price!

"Is that so?" Ye Xuan smiled faintly, tossed the Soul Box to Mo Songbai, and said slowly, "Then you try."

Mo Songbai caught the Soul Box, but felt it to be somewhat too hot to handle.

This thing had almost devoured his soul just a moment ago.

However, after hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Mo Songbai’s expression turned odd: "Do I open the box towards you, sir?"

"Of course." Ye Xuan’s smile lingered on his lips as he spoke slowly.

Hearing this, Mo Songbai took a deep breath. Though he felt it was very dangerous, he could actually test the power of the Soul Box.

With that thought, Mo Songbai made up his mind and said to Ye Xuan, "Please be careful, sir!"

As he spoke, Mo Songbai held the Soul Box with his left hand and tried to open it with his right.

But after a moment, there was no response.

Mo Songbai used all his strength, but he couldn’t budge the Soul Box.

Mo Songbai was incredulous and deployed the power of his True Qi.

Still, it had no effect.

After a while, Mo Songbai was drenched in sweat, yet the Soul Box showed no sign of opening.

This made Mo Songbai’s face turn ugly.

Ye Xuan looked at Mo Songbai, who was trying all manner of techniques, and said with a calm and measured tone, "Don’t bother, you can’t open it."

"How did you just open it then?" Mo Songbai asked instinctively.

Just now, he had clearly seen Ye Xuan open the Soul Box.

But now, he couldn’t open it no matter what he did.

"Because it can understand my words," Ye Xuan said with a light laugh.

"It can understand your words?" Mo Songbai asked with a face full of bewilderment.

"Of course," Ye Xuan said with a slight nod.

"You don’t believe it, do you?"

"I’m somewhat skeptical," Mo Songbai admitted with a nod.

It was a bit too strange.

This thing can understand human speech?

"Then watch closely."

Ye Xuan reminded him, followed by a light shout, "Open!"

Boom!

The next moment, the Soul Box suddenly opened, releasing waves of powerful forces aiming to devour one’s soul.

Mo Songbai’s complexion drastically changed; he did not even have a chance to dodge before feeling the Power Of Devouring pulling at his soul.

"Master..."

"Close," Ye Xuan commanded again.

Bang!

The Soul Box closed.

Mo Songbai was dripping with cold sweat, his hands and feet icy. He stayed far away, fearing he might get too close to the Soul Box.

"Do you believe it now?" Ye Xuan asked with a smile in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Mo Songbai nodded vigorously, "I believe it, I truly do now!"

It was more than just belief; he revered it as one might revere a deity.

Mo Songbai looked at Ye Xuan, his eyes brimming with awe.

This young man who had suddenly appeared was by no means an ordinary person!

"Would you like a try?" Ye Xuan said to Mo Songbai, knowing full well the man was not yet discouraged.

"Well, let this old man have a try then," Mo Songbai said, truly willing to give it a shot, especially since Ye Xuan had offered.

After composing himself, Mo Songbai took a deep breath and, imitating Ye Xuan, shouted, "Open!"

The Soul Box remained still.

At this, Mo Songbai truly gave up.

It seemed that the device would only respond to Ye Xuan.

It was far too peculiar.

Even with Mo Songbai’s extensive experience, he had to admit that the Soul Box was beyond mortal comprehension.

"This Soul Box should be left in your care," Mo Songbai said helplessly.

If it were in his hands, who knew what might happen? It was better to give it to Ye Xuan, who seemed almost divine.

Ye Xuan gave a slight nod and, with a wave of his hand, took the Soul Box into his own hands.

This action solidified Mo Songbai’s belief that the Soul Box ’recognized’ Ye Xuan; otherwise, there would not have been such a miraculous incident.

When Mo Songbai first obtained the Soul Box, he had already tested it.

The Soul Box could directly evade the forces of True Qi and Law, making it completely impossible to move it through empty space.

But Ye Xuan could.

That alone proved many things.

"I won’t take advantage of you; there are a few unexplored relics in this house of yours. Bring them out, and I’ll operate them for you," Ye Xuan said after retrieving the Soul Box.

"Really?" Mo Songbai immediately became overjoyed.

"Naturally," Ye Xuan said with a slight nod, and with a casual flick, a painting and a Jade Bowl flew over.

"The Long River Scroll, the Sea Measuring Bowl!"

Seeing these two items, Mo Songbai was inwardly shaken.

These were both invaluable Exotic Treasures.

Ye Xuan took hold of the painting and Jade Bowl, clasping them lightly with his hand.

Bang!

In the next moment, both the painting and the Jade Bowl suddenly shattered.

"Ah!"

Watching this scene, Mo Songbai was dumbfounded.

"Master, didn’t you say these were unexplored genuine articles? Why would you destroy them?!" Mo Songbai exclaimed in distress.

Ye Xuan paid no attention to Mo Songbai, his fingers delicately moving.

Hum————

The next moment, a golden light flashed.

Almost immediately after, a vast, mighty river appeared out of thin air inside the room as if it surged forth from the Long River Scroll.

Simultaneously, the shattered Jade Bowl reassembled, radiating dazzling divine light, enveloping the cosmos, and directly containing the vast, mighty river within it.

A long river poured into the bowl!

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