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

Si Jingnian silently gazed at Shen Qingyao's busy back, her slender yet determined figure seemingly bearing a heavy burden.

His gaze followed her intently, and a hint of guilt, difficult to conceal, quietly surfaced deep in his eyes.

Indeed, it was all because of him. If he hadn't readily agreed to this, perhaps Shen Qingyao wouldn't have been drawn into this perilous adventure.

Recalling the initial request from Secretary Chen, Si Jingnian never expected that this seemingly ordinary tomb would hide such great danger.

Without much thought, he nodded and agreed without hesitation.

However, it's too late for regrets now. Like an arrow released from a bow, once it's shot, it's hard to take it back.

Si Jingnian knew that there was no way to retreat at this moment, and he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue forward.

Both he and Secretary Chen, who were also in danger, had to put their own lives at risk in order to explore that mysterious and unpredictable unknown that has yet to be revealed.

Just as Si Jingnian was immersed in his inner struggle and contemplation, a slight noise came from not far ahead.

He suddenly came to his senses and looked closely, only to see that Shen Qingyao and the others had already completed all the preparations before entering the gate.

Their faces were solemn, and they held various tools, standing ready to face any challenges and dangers that might appear behind the door.

Si Jingnian shook his head vigorously, as if trying to shake off all the vexing emotions lingering in his mind.

He took a deep breath and quickened his pace. Soon, he arrived beside Shen Qingyao and, without hesitation, reached out and firmly grasped her soft, boneless hand.

At this moment, Si Jingnian leaned forward slightly, presenting a firm yet protective posture, carefully escorting Shen Qingyao inside.

Shen Qingyao was clearly not expected that Si Jingnian would suddenly make such a move. She was slightly taken aback, and her beautiful eyes blinked rapidly several times like a startled fawn.

However, after only a moment of distraction, she quickly regained her senses and, suppressing the strange feeling in her heart, tried her best to look away from Si Jingnian's warm and strong hands.

And so, led by Si Jingnian, the group slowly walked through the heavy door.

As they stepped into this mysterious place, a chorus of exclamations of amazement instantly erupted.

What appeared before them was an extremely vast and expansive space, the entire tomb chamber so spacious that it seemed capable of holding a thousand troops.

In the very center of the tomb chamber stands a tall and majestic stone statue.

The stone statue, like a towering giant, faces directly towards the gate one has just entered through.

Shen Qingyao curiously raised her flashlight and shone it on the stone statue.

Because the light was dim, only some blurry outlines could be seen at first.

But as time went by, and after careful observation, she gradually came to see the full appearance of the stone statue.

The stone statue holds a sword, its expression is majestic, and its huge eyes are exceptionally sharp, as if they can see through all illusions.

"Huh? Is this actually the Southern Heavenly King, one of the Four Heavenly Kings? But... why is there only one of him here?"

Shen Qingyao muttered to herself, full of suspicion.

As she spoke, she subconsciously shifted the beam of her flashlight to other areas around her, hoping to find traces of the other three stone statues.

However, no matter how hard she searched, she was unable to find any further clues related to the statue.

“I think there are probably more tombs of this size than just this one; there are at least three more similar ones.”

Shen Qingyao frowned slightly, her gaze fixed on the deep, dark passage ahead, and said thoughtfully.

Her words struck everyone like a bolt of lightning, causing a stir and discussion.

"The young marshal's wife is absolutely right!"

Upon hearing this, Secretary Chen immediately nodded in agreement, his already stern face becoming even more serious and earnest.

"As far as I know, there must be more than one of the legendary Four Heavenly Kings. We are currently located at the southern end of this ancient tomb, and the other three should each have a tomb chamber of this size, and there must be a giant stone statue of one of the Four Heavenly Kings standing in it."

As soon as Shen Qingyao finished speaking, Secretary Chen responded immediately, his firm attitude and earnest words convincing everyone.

The crowd gathered there was initially somewhat skeptical, but after careful consideration, they realized that the speculation was not without merit, and they all nodded in agreement as if they had just woken up from a dream.

For a moment, the entire tomb chamber was filled with voices of agreement, and some people raised questions at this time.

"So... which direction should we go now? There's nowhere left to go!"

"Yes, that's right. We've searched the area thoroughly, and we really can't find any passage."

Another person echoed, their face also filled with worry and confusion.

Just then, Secretary Chen raised his hand, signaling everyone to keep quiet.

However, something unexpected happened. A loud 'boom' suddenly rang out, like a bolt from the blue, deafeningly loud.

In an instant, everyone present was startled by the sudden noise and trembled all over.

"The door... the stone door actually closed!"

With a terrified scream, everyone snapped out of their daze and finally realized that the earth-shattering noise was caused by the stone door closing.

"We're doomed! We're completely trapped here and can't get out!"

Some people were wailing in despair, as if the end of the world had already arrived.

"Are we really going to die here?"

Another person cried out in anguish, their voice filled with endless fear and resentment.

"No! I absolutely cannot sit here and wait to die! Quickly find out if there is any mechanism to open this stone door. I must leave here alive. I don't want to die in this godforsaken place without knowing why."

The other person was extremely agitated, shouting loudly while frantically groping around.

In an instant, the few people who had just managed to calm down were plunged into extreme panic once again.

Their emotions spiraled out of control, with shouts and cries mingling together, creating a chaotic scene that made one frown.

"Shut up, everyone!"

Shen Qingyao could no longer bear it. Her eyebrows furrowed, and a sharp light flashed in her beautiful eyes as she shouted angrily.

Her tone was icy cold, carrying an unquestionable authority that instantly restored a moment of tranquility to the noisy and chaotic scene.

Unfortunately, the flash of inspiration that had just crossed her mind was abruptly interrupted by the noise of these people and vanished without a trace.