As the words were spoken, he immediately shook his head in denial. “It’s impossible.”
Xie Lian turned to Hua Cheng and said, “The ashes are the lifeblood of those from the ghost realm; they are their most fatal weakness. Just think, how could such an important thing be left so carelessly displayed?”
This was something that Hua Cheng had told him directly when they first met. For some reason, that solemn statement triggered a memory of a few other things he had said. Hua Cheng also stared at him, causing Xie Lian to lose his focus for a moment before he turned away and cleared his throat. Shi Qingxuan then asked, “So... whose bones could these be?”
The group gathered around the eerie skeleton, examining it. Xie Lian remarked, “First, this is definitely a man.”
Everyone nodded in agreement. “We can see that.”
Xie Lian continued, “Second, this man must have had very agile hands and feet, especially his ten fingers. He’s likely practiced some martial arts, but his skills might not be very high. Typically, accomplished warriors possess great foundational skills, their frames don’t look like this.”