PFC Chapter 248 Don’t Do It
Chapter 248 Don’t Do It
Shen Yiran hurriedly used his mind to summon the antique bronze key from the mysterious box from space, then squatted down and brought the key close to the stone for careful comparison.
Sure enough, there was a small depression on one side of the stone, and its shape matched the handle of the key to an amazing degree.
Shen Yiran's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and with a hint of anticipation and nervousness, she slowly inserted the key into the recess. After the key was fully inserted, she gently turned it.
In an instant, a series of "clicking" sounds came from deep in the mountain wall, as if an ancient mechanism was awakened. The seemingly ordinary stone slowly moved to one side, revealing a dark hole, and an old and slightly cool breath blew in the face.
"Found it! Everyone, hurry in!" Shen Yiran shouted excitedly, and walked towards the cave entrance first. When everyone heard this, their faces lit up with joy, and they hurriedly walked into the cave one by one.
After everyone entered the cave, they heard a loud "boom" behind them, and the heavy stone door at the entrance of the cave closed automatically.
The sudden sound of the door closing echoed in the silent cave like thunder, making everyone feel panicked.
The cowardly soldiers turned pale instantly, their lips trembled unconsciously, and they grasped the arms of the soldiers beside them tightly with their hands like iron clamps, and said in a trembling voice: "This... Why is this door closed? Can we still get out?"
Although the soldier next to him tried to remain calm, beads of sweat still appeared on his forehead. He pretended to be calm and comforted him, "Don't worry, since we can get in, we can definitely find a way out. Let's follow the Crown Prince's Consort and move forward."
When Shen Yiran heard their conversation, she felt uneasy, but she knew that she had to calm everyone down at this moment.
She turned around, faced everyone, and said with a firm look, "Don't be afraid, everyone. Since this cave has a mechanism that can open the entrance, there must be other exits leading to the outside. As long as we unite as one, we will be able to get out safely. Now, follow me."
After hearing Shen Yiran's words, everyone calmed down a little and nodded in agreement. Then Shen Yiran led everyone to move slowly along the passage of the cave.
The cave was dark and damp. Water droplets oozed from the surrounding stone walls from time to time, dripping to the ground. The sound was crisp but eerie.
The passage is narrow and winding, and the rocks above are jagged and seem like they will fall down at any time.
Due to the limited number of flashlights taken out from the space, only Shen Yiran, Ren Jingzhi, Yu Gongyu, Banxia, Wang Lei and others held flashlights, while the rest of the people could only move forward with the faint light from the fire starters.
The dim light seemed particularly small in this dark environment, as if it would be swallowed by the darkness at any time.
With every step they took, everyone could feel the slippery ground beneath their feet, and they had to be extra careful to avoid slipping.
Shen Yiran carefully explored the way ahead, touching the stone wall with his hand from time to time to feel if there was anything unusual, while paying attention to whether there were other mechanisms or passage branches around.
Everyone followed her, not daring to make a sound. A tense atmosphere permeated the entire team. Only the sounds of breathing and footsteps echoed in the silent cave.
As they continued to move forward in the cave, it became increasingly darker around them. Only the weak light from the flashlights in their hands could barely illuminate a small area ahead.
While paying attention to the surroundings, Shen Yiran was thinking about the relationship between the two paintings, his grandfather and himself, and his mind was full of doubts.
After walking for a while, a fork in the road appeared in front of us. Two dark passages extended in different directions, like two huge mouths that swallowed everything.
Shen Yiran stopped and carefully observed the two passages, trying to find clues that could point her in the correct direction, but the dim environment left her with nothing.
She couldn't help but feel anxious because the operation was time-sensitive and she needed to rush to Jingcheng to rescue the emperor as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Just when she was undecided, a rustling sound came from the side. Everyone immediately became alert and tightened their weapons. Their bodies subconsciously tensed up, their muscles bulged slightly, like a taut bowstring.
They saw a huge black figure slowly crawling towards them from the darkness.
Its appearance startled everyone again. In panic, Ren Jingzhi and Yu Gongyu subconsciously raised their weapons and prepared to attack the black shadow.
Ren Jingzhi clenched his teeth, the muscles on his cheeks bulged, and his eyes were fixed on the black shadow. There was a fierceness in his eyes, as if he wanted to eliminate the threat in front of him instantly.
Veins bulged on Umiya Tamae's forehead, and the knuckles of his hand holding the weapon turned white from excessive force. His body leaned forward slightly, as if he was ready to charge at any time.
At this critical moment, Shen Yiran recognized that the black shadow crawling towards them was the lizard whose eyes she had saved.
"Don't do it!" Seeing this, Shen Yiran shouted hurriedly and stretched out his arms to stop them.
Everyone looked at her in confusion, not understanding why she wanted to stop them.
Shen Yiran said solemnly: "If we hurt it, we will all die in this cave! It may be able to help us find a way out, so don't act rashly."
When everyone heard this, although they were full of doubts, seeing Shen Yiran was so determined, they had to put down their weapons for the time being, but they still watched the lizard's every move vigilantly.
The lizard didn't seem to care about the hostility of the crowd. It slowly crawled to Shen Yiran, raised its head, looked at her with its eye that had returned to normal, and made a low "hissing" sound from its mouth.
Shen Yiran's heart moved. She understood that the lizard was communicating with her in its unique way.
She quickly concentrated and tried to feel the message conveyed by the lizard.
After a moment, Shen Yiran showed a hint of surprise on her face. She turned to everyone and said, "It's willing to lead the way for us. If we follow it closely, we should be able to find the exit."
Everyone looked at each other in disbelief, but there was nothing they could do at the moment so they had to follow the lizard and move forward slowly.
The lizard was crawling slowly in front, looking back from time to time to see if everyone was following it. It looked like a really responsible guide.
Just when everyone relaxed their vigilance a little, the sound suddenly became clearer, like some huge creature roaring in pain, mixed with sharp whistles that seemed to pierce people's eardrums.
Immediately afterwards, a rustling sound came from one side of the hall, as if something was crawling quickly on the ground.
Shen Yiran's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and she couldn't help but recall the giant python she encountered in the cave when she fell off the cliff last time. She felt a surge of fear, and her body trembled slightly.
She tried hard to calm herself down, but her legs still became slightly weak uncontrollably. She could only hold on and then signaled Banxia and Wang Lei to get together and form a defensive formation.
Banxia's eyes widened with fear, and she grasped Wang Lei's arms tightly with both hands, her fingers digging into Wang Lei's clothes. Her body leaned against Wang Lei involuntarily, as if this could give her more sense of security.