It turned out that when Er Ha was patrolling the territory earlier, he happened to wander near the sect's gate.
At that time, the immortal crane, sensitive to life auras, had spoken.
"Brother Ha, I sense someone is about to die outside the sect gate."
So Er Ha, in high spirits, rushed out with a large group of his subordinates!
At this moment, Er Ha had already reached Li Tianqiu, his gaze fixed on the old man on the ground.
It was certain that the immortal crane had been referring to this old two-legged beast.
However, Er Ha, being a cautious dog, would not act rashly.
He needed to first determine if the other party was friend or foe.
Er Ha leaped down from the coffin, his eyes locked onto the old man on the ground.
His other subordinates, looking serious, followed suit.
Although they didn't know what Brother Ha was looking at, they knew they had to do as he did!
If they dared to slack off while their leader was being serious, they might as well give up on this life!
Five seconds later, Er Ha nodded with satisfaction.
Very good.
This was one of their own.
In other words, an ally!
And an ally who understood dogs well!
After he had healed the old two-legged beast in the sect before, he had been worried about not having new experimental subjects.
Now, this ally had delivered himself right to their doorstep!
This ally had even gone to such lengths of self-harm for the sake of his healing research!
What noble spirit this was!
But now was not the time for sentimentality.
This ally looked very weak and needed immediate treatment!
This time, without even waiting for Er Ha to speak, the "Five-Man Group" immediately put down the coffin and scurried over to carry the person.
An excited Er Ha plus a dying cultivator.
We understand!
Watching the five skillfully place the ally into the large box, Er Ha nodded in satisfaction.
Good.
These five young two-legged beasts finally had some sense, proving Er Ha's training hadn't been in vain!
The coffin lid closed gently, and the five skillfully lifted the coffin.
The Peacock demon stretched its neck, and a chilling funeral-like horn sound emerged.
The entire process was incredibly smooth, without any hesitation!
Li Tianqiu was stunned.
Ziyun and the others in the distance were also stunned...
Everything that was happening before their eyes was a bit beyond their understanding...
Before, they had only thought that Er Ha and the others' actions resembled a funeral procession.
Even when Li Tianqiu had joined, their sudden intrusion with the coffin had only seemed somewhat eerie.
But now they realized.
This was an actual funeral procession for a dead person!
So, that word "like" at the beginning of their funeral procession could be removed, right?
They expressed their confusion.
What was wrong with the spirit beasts nowadays?
Where had they learned such improper skills?
But soon, they had no time to dwell on these thoughts.
The bizarre ritual of the Five-Man Group had fully commenced, the coffin swaying with their movements.
The funeral horn's sound grew increasingly fervent, the creepiness index soaring once more!
Ziyun and the others instinctively hugged themselves.
Their cultivation levels had long since rendered them unaffected by the natural temperature.
Even wearing thick clothes in the sweltering heat or running naked in the bitter cold would not cause them any discomfort.
Yet, now, they felt a chill run down their spines.
They couldn't explain why, but their bodies instinctively wanted to tremble...
The five disciples and the spirit beasts were not radiating any hostility or pressure, yet they inexplicably felt a sense of fear.
They wanted to turn away, but for some reason, they also wanted to keep watching.
They wanted to know what was causing this abnormal reaction.
At Er Ha's signal, the five disciples carried the coffin facing Ziyun and the others.
Er Ha's idea was simple.
Brother Ha's healing methods were so powerful, and this was a great opportunity to let these foolish two-legged beasts recognize that fact.
After he cured this old two-legged beast, the other two-legged beasts would surely worship him to the ground!
Thinking of this scene, Er Ha's dog head lifted even higher!
It was precisely noon.
The five disciples faced Ziyun and the others, carrying the coffin, and they happened to be with their backs to the sun.
The sun was fierce today, and their faces were entirely cast in their own shadows.
They looked a bit dark...
The Five-Man Group was also a little nervous.
Although it was instructed by Brother Ha, they didn't know if the Sect Master would be angry about their antics.
Smiling was a good way to express friendliness.
The nervous Five-Man Group immediately flashed Ziyun and the others a perfect smile.
The kind that revealed their teeth.
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face.
Sect Master, you are so wise, you must realize we are being forced into this, right?
If we smile like this now, you won't be able to get angry later, right?
Their thoughts were indeed quite good.
Perhaps because they maintained good personal hygiene, their teeth were exceptionally white.
Even under the shadows cast upon them, their row of gleaming, snow-white teeth could not be hidden.
Dark faces in the shadows, paired with remarkably conspicuous white teeth.
Seeing this, Ziyun and the others felt even colder...
Also feeling the cold was the old man in the coffin.
His previously near-death appearance had merely been a disguise using a secret technique.
Although he was indeed severely injured, his injuries had already slightly recovered under the operation of the secret technique.
He was very clear about his perception of the outside world.
He hadn't paid much attention when he was carried into the coffin earlier.
The Sect Master had previously said he would have someone dig a hole and bury him, and now there was a coffin, clearly indicating they were going through with it.
For a moment, he even thought that the people in this small, rundown sect were quite humane.
At least they had prepared a coffin for him, hadn't they?
Even though it was carried out by a group of spirit beasts, that was no longer important.
Being buried was good!
Then no one would bother him, and he could focus on healing his injuries underground.
When his healing was complete and he emerged, he would send these people to their deaths!
Let them go?
A joke!
How could the dignity of a strong individual be challenged by ants?
Since these ants dared to treat him this way, they should be prepared to pay the price!
His thoughts were excellent and flawless.
However, the moment the coffin lid closed, he suddenly realized something was wrong!
A cold aura appeared abruptly, instantly enveloping his entire body!
This felt wrong!
This old man was already impervious to cold and heat; he shouldn't feel cold anymore!
The old man subconsciously channeled a strand of his true qi to resist this feeling of cold.
However, not only did the cold aura not dissipate, it became even more intense!
Cold!
A cold that penetrated to the bone!
It was so cold that he could even hear his teeth chattering!
The old man was completely bewildered.
Could this coffin be some powerful artifact?
Could they have seen through his feigned death?
But that made no sense!
The other party was only at the Nascent Soul stage; they couldn't possibly see through it!
But soon, he had no time to consider these things.
This cold not only made his whole body tremble but also caused his consciousness to blur.
The old man panicked!
If this continued, he would be unable to maintain the operation of his secret technique!
If the secret technique couldn't be operated, his injuries would truly kill him!
However, no matter how hard he tried, there was no effect whatsoever.
The cold began to freeze his body, and his consciousness was about to dissipate...
The old man was extremely unwilling.
Could it be...
Was he going to die here?
Just as he was in utter despair, a soft call suddenly reached his ears.
"Husband."