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

"What...what's going on here?"

Si Jingnian asked with difficulty, his voice sounding somewhat hoarse, as if something was blocking his throat.

At this moment, the scene that had just made him lose control kept flashing through his mind, and his heart sank suddenly, as if a huge rock was pressing down on him.

"You have just been affected by the Soul-Devouring Array."

Shen Qingyao spoke softly, her gaze falling on Si Jingnian, and she slowly explained with a hint of concern and worry:

"The Soul Devouring Array is no ordinary array; it can easily influence a person's emotions and mind."

Moreover, it has a terrifying aspect: it amplifies a person's current state infinitely, making you think about how impulsive and irrational you were just now.

After saying these words, a complex ripple stirred in Shen Qingyao's heart.

She never expected that Si Jingnian would be so angry because of her, to the point of being controlled by the Soul Devouring Array.

Si Jingnian's actions moved her, but also left her somewhat at a loss.

"Have I caused you any trouble?"

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Si Jingnian's handsome face. As he spoke, he awkwardly scratched his head with his right hand, and a trace of self-reproach appeared in his deep eyes.

You see, he originally only wanted to help Shen Qingyao, but who would have thought that things would develop in a way that completely deviated from his expectations, and in the end, he ended up causing trouble for the person he cared about so much.

At this moment, he was filled with remorse and couldn't understand why he had been affected by the Soul Devouring Array without even realizing it.

However, just now, when he heard those people around him hurling insults at Shen Qingyao without restraint, the anger in his heart erupted like a volcano, and his reason was completely swallowed up by the raging rage.

So, he didn't have time to think too much; he only had one thought in his mind: to kill all these despicable guys!

Looking at the guilty-looking man in front of her, Shen Qingyao smiled slightly, revealing a gentle and charming smile.

Then, she gently raised her hand, her slender, jade-like fingers pointing at the group of people whom Si Jingnian had just pointed a gun at, and said softly:

"Look, your authority is much stronger. Look at them now, they've all obediently put their things down."

Upon hearing this, Si Jingnian subconsciously looked in the direction Shen Qingyao pointed.

As expected, the crowd, who had just been indignant and aggressive, all wilted like frostbitten eggplants and gently placed what they were holding on the ground.

Then one by one, they looked at him with fear and trepidation, as if they were afraid that he would suddenly attack them.

Although things did not go as smoothly as expected, and could even be described as full of problems and frustrating.

Fortunately, those present were filled with deep apprehension about the gun that Si Jingnian was holding tightly in his hand.

Even though they were extremely unwilling and resentful, they ultimately chose to compromise and back down.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Si Jingnian's tense expression eased slightly, and he looked a little better than before.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Qingyao, standing to the side, quickly stretched out her hands, her ten fingers nimbly overlapping, rapidly forming mysterious and complex hand seals while chanting incantations.

As she moved and chanted incantations, suddenly, countless dazzling golden rays of light shot out from her hands like lightning, directly striking each of the so-called 'treasures' placed around her.

One deafening explosion after another rang out, and the 'treasures' struck by the golden light burst forth with intense flames and shockwaves in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, all the items exploded like a lit powder keg, turning into piles of fine ashes that scattered all over the ground.

Almost at the same moment, the entire space seemed to suddenly lose its original stable state and began to twist and deform violently.

A series of ear-piercing whistling sounds came from all around, like the howling of a raging wind, echoing through the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a series of eerie and terrifying howls and wails rang out, one after another, sending chills down one's spine.

Faced with this sudden and astonishing turn of events, everyone present was caught off guard and trembled with fear, their hearts nearly leaping out of their throats.

Even those who are usually slow to react and simple-minded suddenly realized that they had unknowingly fallen into a terrible illusion.

In that breathtaking moment, the expressions on people's faces were instantly replaced by fear and terror.

However, when their gazes fell upon Shen Qingyao, who had used magic to break the illusion, their eyes revealed not only terror but also heartfelt gratitude towards her.

The illusion and the array were broken at the same time, and the surrounding environment returned to reality. They were still in the dark tunnel.

It took a while for everyone to readjust to the darkness around them.

At this moment, they found themselves in an exceptionally wide and long tunnel, surrounded by complete darkness, where they could not see their own hands in front of their faces.

The flashlight in his hand, which had been dazzlingly bright, was now like a candle flickering in the wind, unable to illuminate the seemingly endless passage.

Recalling everything they had experienced, everyone felt a wave of lingering fear.

Just now, when they were immersed in the illusion, their hearts were filled with endless excitement and exhilaration.

However, that joy has now been replaced by a heavy fear.

Because they had only just entered the place, and had not even glimpsed the tomb entrance, they were already encountering such a powerful and realistic illusion.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, everyone found it hard to imagine how perilous and terrifying the road ahead would be.

Just then, a long and deep sigh suddenly came from the depths of that dark passage.

The sound seemed to come from a distant ancient era, echoing in my ears and sending chills down my spine.

In an instant, everyone's nerves were on edge, and their bodies began to tremble involuntarily.

They huddled together, seeking a pitiful sense of security from one another.

Si Jingnian and Ruan Hongshuang rushed to Shen Qingyao's side and flanked her tightly.

Shen Qingyao first turned her head to look at Si Jingnian on her left, and then looked at Ruan Hongshuang on her right, with a helpless yet amused expression on her face.

It should be noted that, according to the original plan, the two of them were supposed to be responsible for protecting the important Secretary Chen.

But right now, they've all abandoned their own jobs and gathered around her.