Deep within the cave, the air was damp and bone-chilling, thick with a foul, rotting stench that churned the stomach. The dim, winding passage stretched forward like the esophagus of some giant beast, swallowing all light.
Qin Zhizhi and Yin Sichen walked side by side, their footsteps echoing clearly through the oppressive silence. Qin Zhizhi glanced nervously about, gripping a self-defense dagger tightly as her heart raced and a fine sheen of sweat coated her palms. Walking ahead, Yin Sichen's tall figure acted as a solid wall, shielding her from the unknown perils ahead. His gaze was like a torch, sweeping sharply across the surroundings as he stood ready to react to any sudden danger. His tightly pressed thin lips and furrowed brow betrayed his caution and vigilance.
"Watch out!" Yin Sichen suddenly barked, pulling Qin Zhizhi swiftly behind him.
Chapter 156