At the exact moment the small, dark shadow emitted a sound, Zhang Chenxi's hand brushed against its slimy, wet exterior, and he let out an involuntary curse.
The person who had already crossed the bridge to head toward the next spot instantly turned around, aiming their flashlight right at the stone pipe where Zhang Chenxi and Ji Mingyue were hiding.
There was no time to overthink. Zhang Chenxi's reflexes were decent; he bolted out of the stone pipe in a flash, hauling Ji Mingyue out right along with him.
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