They pushed Jade's coffin, gradually reaching the edge of the cliff. Then, these women used a small knife to slash their wrists.
Fresh blood dripped onto the dark red coffin.
Afterward, they began singing war songs again.
This was a ritual custom from The Outside, eulogizing the difficult lives and unhappy deaths of their people, sending the living souls to their resting place.
Suddenly, a woman grabbed He Su's hair and dragged He Su to the side of the coffin.
Someone said, "Open the coffin—!!"
After that, it was unknown who took out a crowbar and pried open the coffin lid with it.
The coffin already emitted an unbearable stench, but when the lid was lifted, the stench intensified, nauseating everyone.
Jade had been dead for many days now. And today, as the lid was overturned to the ground, the foul smell rose to the heavens, causing people to retch.
He Su struggled and thrashed as hands held her head down.
