Xiao Chen's lips curled up slightly, almost imperceptibly, as he tidied his backpack, stood up, and quipped, "Those lantern slaves were made when living people had their skull caps removed, and mercury was poured in."
Only in this way can the mercury flow throughout the body with the blood, preserving the human body completely.
The lamp base held in both hands was merely a decoration; in fact, the wick was directly placed in the skull cap of the lantern slave, using human fat.
Lan Yue had seen dead people over the years, but hearing such a cause of death so suddenly made her feel both cruel and sickened, causing her to back away in a panic.
Her leg was already injured, and as she retreated, her front leg tripped over her back leg, destabilizing her, and she fell straight into Xiao Chen's arms.
Her hands flailed wildly and instinctively grabbed his arm, and Xiao Chen's fresh, unique scent instantly filled her nostrils, making Lan Yue momentarily dazed.
