Severing ties with family to marry the young marshal, his whole family chases me to the crematorium.

Just then, a clear and melodious voice, tinged with a hint of mockery, suddenly rang out.

Like a bolt of lightning piercing the silent night sky, it instantly attracted the attention of everyone present.

The voice belonged to Shen Qingyao. She stood there gracefully, a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth revealing an enigmatic smile.

Even the originally serious-looking Si Jingnian and Ruan Hongshuang were drawn in by these sudden words.

They all turned their heads, their eyes falling on Shen Qingyao, their faces full of anticipation.

Shen Qingyao parted her lips slightly and slowly said:

"There's only one other way... that is, we're about to die!"

After saying that, she winked playfully, as if it were just a casual remark.

Then, as if nothing had happened, she put the last bite of dry food in her mouth and chewed it, then tilted her head back and took a big gulp of water, making a series of gurgling swallowing sounds.

After finishing her meal and drink, she clapped her hands lightly, her expression seemingly relaxed, but a closer look revealed a subtle worry hidden beneath.

However, after hearing Shen Qingyao's words, everyone's expressions turned extremely ugly.

Some people stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with terror.

Some people bit their lips tightly and frowned.

Some even glared at Shen Qingyao with eyes full of dissatisfaction and anger, seemingly annoyed that she had said such unlucky things.

At this moment, Ruan Hongshuang couldn't help but step forward, looking at Shen Qingyao with a hint of reproach and sighing softly:

"Yaoyao, we've come to this life-or-death situation, how can you still joke around so heartlessly?"

As she spoke, she gently shook her head, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

After all, as Shen Qingyao's senior sister, she knew her junior sister's outspoken and mischievous nature.

But when Si Jingnian saw this, his heart sank.

A chill flashed in his deep eyes as he coldly looked at Ruan Hongshuang.

In his mind, his daughter Ayao was definitely not the kind of person who couldn't tell the occasion from the situation or had no sense of propriety.

Even if she was joking at that moment, it was only because she saw how down everyone's mood was and how oppressive and gloomy the atmosphere was, so she wanted to use this method to ease the tension and divert everyone's attention.

It's infuriating that Ruan Hongshuang, as Ayao's senior sister, couldn't understand her good intentions at all!

Shen Qingyao turned her head slightly and glanced indifferently at Ruan Hongshuang. Her beautiful and refined face was expressionless at the moment, without even a trace of a smile, making her look unusually serious and solemn.

When Ruan Hongshuang saw Shen Qingyao's expression, her heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition surged into her mind.

Her face was filled with shock and fear, and she asked in a trembling voice:

"Yaoyao, what did you mean just now? Why did you say we were about to die? Could it be... could it be that you sensed something amiss?"

As soon as Ruan Hongshuang asked her question, everyone around her was as if struck by lightning. They all turned their tense gazes toward Shen Qingyao, their faces filled with fear.

However, facing the eager gazes of the crowd, Shen Qingyao merely glanced around indifferently before fixing her gaze firmly on Ruan Hongshuang once again.

Then, she spoke slowly in a calm yet unsettling tone:

"Think about this carefully, everyone. How could that mysterious thing allow us to remain here unmoved? If we keep standing still, does it really mean it won't actively approach us?"

Shen Qingyao's words were like a bombshell dropped into a lake, instantly creating a huge uproar.

Everyone present turned deathly pale instantly, including the usually calm and collected Si Jingnian and the knowledgeable Ruan Hongshuang.

In an instant, a deep fear of the unknown spread like a plague, engulfing the entire team.

After all, they all knew perfectly well that everything Shen Qingyao said was true.

Even if they choose to remain still, no one can guarantee that the unknown entity lurking in the shadows won't suddenly appear and launch a fatal attack on them.

"From the moment you step into this ancient tomb, there is no safe corner; being trapped to death is just wishful thinking."

"Danger is everywhere here. Once people enter, it's like a lamb entering a wolf's den. We smell tempting, but one of the wolves will always find us."

Among the crowd, there was a group of people who harbored a sliver of hope, wishing that things wouldn't escalate to such a terrible degree.

However, as soon as Shen Qingyao uttered those few words, the expressions on these people's faces instantly turned extremely unpleasant.

Despite their reluctance to admit it, they knew very well that everything Shen Qingyao said was true, and there was absolutely nothing they could refute.

For a moment, everyone fell silent, the atmosphere so heavy it seemed as if water could drip from it.

Just then, another deafening crash resounded, like a thunderbolt striking directly into everyone's hearts, violently impacting their already fragile nerves.

"Is it...is it coming this way?"

Finally, someone could no longer suppress their panic and asked in a trembling voice.

If someone were to look at him at this moment, they would surely notice that his legs were trembling uncontrollably.

"Judging from this noise, it does seem to be closer to us than before..."

The other person's voice also carried obvious fear and unease.

"It...it's really coming! What should we do? Are we really going to die here?"

As soon as those words were uttered, more words filled with despair and fear followed in quick succession.

At this moment, the shadow of death loomed over everyone present like a thick black fog.

Those who were less timid were already so frightened that their legs went weak and they could hardly stand.

After all, at least everyone could barely make out the mysterious object they encountered in the tomb chamber, and thus tried their best to avoid it.

But now, the visibility around us is so low, all we can see is darkness, and everything seems so unfamiliar and unknown.

And it is often the fear brought about by the unknown that is most terrifying.

"No! Absolutely not! How can I just sit here and wait to die? I can't! I have to find a way to get out of here! I have to get out! I have to get out!"

Accompanied by this near-collapse roar, a figure suddenly shot up like an arrow released from a bow.

He clutched a flashlight tightly in his hand, its faint light appearing so small yet precious in the darkness.

Without the slightest hesitation, the figure charged straight toward the stone bridge ahead with a resolute attitude.

Every step was filled with deep fear and an intense desire to survive, as if crossing this stone bridge would allow them to escape this terrible predicament and embrace light and hope once more.

His figure gradually disappeared into the darkness, as if he had entered another space, leaving no trace.