Evil Spirits Carrying A Coffin

Chapter Four: The Blood-Red Coffin

"Damn it, what are you standing there for? Go get help!"

The older, more experienced man, who had tripped over the dead body, remained calm despite the sight and immediately told the younger man to go get help.

Upon hearing this,

the stunned young man finally reacted and ran towards the crowd, shouting that something had happened.

Within minutes, all the Yellow River workers who had been searching in the waterway gathered there. Upon seeing that the person they were looking for was dead, everyone was shocked, and the way the man died terrified them.

Putting everything else aside, the way the man died was extremely strange. He was completely buried in the sand, with only his head protruding. This was very unusual.

After all, when the Yellow River dries up, the sand here is thick and very firm. This is why the Yellow River engineers can walk safely on it without worrying about sinking—except, of course, for those hidden current tunnels.

However, this person wasn't trapped in an hidden current tunnel. If it were, he wouldn't be stuck in the sand; he would have fallen straight in.

Moreover, the smile on this person's face sent a chill down the spines of the workers. Living by the Yellow River, they had never heard of any ghost stories about it. If it wasn't haunted, how could this be explained?

Soon, the more than one hundred tragic cries the cooks had heard that day spread far and wide, and many people speculated that it was due to ghosts.

Hearing that someone had died, the police quickly arrived and, with the help of the Yellow River engineers, quickly dug the person out of the sand.

After forensic examination, a horrifying conclusion was reached: the person had drowned!

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. After all, there was no water source near the dead body; it couldn't have been drowning.

Just as it was being dug up, a sharp-eyed policeman noticed something else beneath.

Having discovered this, the police naturally wouldn't let it go. With the help of the Yellow River waterworks workers, they finally cleared away all the sand in the area.

Once all the sand was removed, people finally saw the object in its entirety.

"A coffin! A coffin!"

The crowd erupted in commotion. And that wasn't the most astonishing part. The most unexpected thing was that the coffin was entirely red, sending a chill down everyone's spine.

"What are we going to do?"

The police chief at the scene was also somewhat surprised. After all, this wasn't exactly a lucky omen. Although we live in an era where science seems to conquer all, it doesn't mean people aren't afraid of ghosts and spirits.

As luck would have it, among the crowd present was an archaeologist specializing in Yellow River history, surnamed Sun, a professor who had studied the ancient Yellow River channel for decades.

The professor was immediately astonished upon seeing the coffin. From a burial perspective, coffins are typically black or red. So, if this coffin were red, it wouldn't be unusual. But what was strange was that

this coffin was red.

Red generally evokes images of bad luck and unpleasant smells. Therefore, the ancients would naturally not have chosen such a coffin. Moreover, judging from the fact that the coffin had been buried for quite some time, the paint on it was completely unblemished.

This greatly surprised him.

After showing his work ID, the professor signaled to the laborers to move the coffin to an open area nearby.

Once they placed the coffin in the open area, the professor took out some tools from his cloth bag and began to study the coffin's design.

Because the coffin was almost entirely covered in sand from the Yellow River, although some exposed areas were quite clear, it still needed to be cleaned first.

Just as the professor was about to find two helpers, two girls, around seventeen or eighteen years old, stepped forward from the crowd.

Yes, these two girls were the same ones we met on the train. Being archaeology majors, they weren't afraid of this at all; on the contrary, they were quite excited, after all, this was a great opportunity for practical experience.

The professor was pleasantly surprised to hear that they were also archaeology majors. After all, if inexperienced people were to help, they might damage the coffin. So, with their help, Professor Sun felt much more at ease.

Seeing how professionally the two girls were cleaning, Professor Sun was reassured. He called the city's cultural relics bureau, explained the situation, and asked them to send more people. Then, Professor Sun began to slowly study

the coffin.

Just as he was examining the coffin, the policeman who had discovered it slowly approached again and whispered a few words in Professor Sun's ear.

"What? An ancient tomb has been discovered?"

This surprised and delighted Professor Sun. After all, for archaeologists, the most exciting thing is discovering an ancient tomb. If valuable artifacts are unearthed, it's a golden opportunity to make a name for themselves in history.

Therefore, Professor Sun had Yuan Li and Li Xin continue cleaning while he followed the policeman to the spot where the red coffin had been found.

"Is this the place?"

Professor Sun, adjusting his glasses, peered into the deep, dark interior. He noticed what appeared to be an ancient architectural structure, which filled him with joy. Even if it wasn't a tomb, it was probably some kind of ancient building, and being located in the Yellow River waterway,

it certainly held significant research value.

As time passed, the city's experts finally arrived. After listening to Professor Sun's account, the expert team instructed the police to disperse the unrelated crowd. After all, this was the Yellow River waterway, and it was only temporarily dry. Too many people could cause the sand and soil to collapse, damaging the ancient structure.

Just then, the entire red coffin was finally cleared away.

However, the archaeologists were startled when they saw the patterns.

The patterns weren't the auspicious clouds or similar designs people usually saw. Instead, they depicted demonic figures—no fewer than a hundred of them—and, judging from the overall composition,

these demonic figures appeared to be carrying something.

"Could the patterns mean that these demonic figures are carrying this coffin?"

Many people had this thought in mind.

The Yellow River hydraulic engineers who saw the pattern felt a chill run down their spines. A few days ago, they had heard hundreds of agonizing cries. Could it be related to the evil spirit on the coffin? Moreover, the deceased had died right on top of this coffin.

How could they not make the connection?

Furthermore, according to the police autopsy, the deceased hydraulic engineer had drowned. But the surrounding area was all sand; there was no water. How could he have drowned? Now it seemed there was only one explanation: the work of an evil spirit.

Thinking this, those who had carried the coffin turned pale. If this was true, carrying the coffin meant they were very likely to suffer misfortune.