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

Chapter 144 A Battle That Destroys Heaven and Earth

Then, the tiger began to slowly back away, but only a few steps.

In the next instant, something miraculous happened! The tiger's already enormous body began to swell at a visible speed, growing larger and taller.

Before long, the tiger had grown to be as tall as a towering tree, a truly enormous creature.

At this moment, Shen Qingyao, Si Jingnian, and Ruan Hongshuang, who were standing to the side, all changed their expressions drastically after witnessing this scene, and were filled with fear and unease.

They dared not hesitate for a moment and quickly retreated, because if they were not careful, they might be accidentally trampled into mincemeat by the two giant beasts during their battle.

At the same time, the dragon confronting the tiger saw that the tiger's size had suddenly become almost as big as its own, and it clearly felt an unprecedented threat.

Then, the dragon opened its blood-red maw and let out several earth-shattering roars, seemingly to show off to the tiger.

The transformed tiger showed no weakness. It stretched out its strong front paws and dug hard into the hard ground, splashing up countless dirt and stones.

Then, its hind legs bent slightly, secretly gathering strength, and its whole body exuded a strong aura of aggression, as if it would pounce out like an arrow at any moment.

The dragon on the other side was naturally unwilling to admit defeat. It nimbly twisted its slender body, and the dense scales all over its body trembled slightly with its movements.

The scales gleamed with a chilling, bone-chilling light, sending shivers down one's spine at first glance.

Finally, the tiger finished gathering its strength, and it pounced on the dragon with lightning speed.

Within that gigantic maw, powerful enough to tear everything apart, two rows of incredibly sharp teeth gleamed with a chilling light, poised to bite down hard on the dragon's body at any moment.

However, the dragon's reaction was extremely swift. Just as the tiger was about to succeed, its body suddenly bent to the left, skillfully avoiding the tiger's fatal blow.

Not only that, the dragon also took the opportunity to tightly wrap its arms around the tiger's neck, and the two were locked in a stalemate that was difficult to break.

Shen Qingyao, Si Jingnian, and Ruan Hongshuang stood at a distance, their faces full of worry as they stared intently at the fierce battle that was both earth-shattering and awe-inspiring.

Every time Long Jiaojiao was slightly at a disadvantage, Shen Qingyao's heart would immediately jump to her throat and clench tightly, as if she herself were being attacked.

However, no matter how anxious she was, she couldn't help at all at this moment. She could only watch helplessly as this thrilling battle unfolded, feeling anxious and frustrated.

Just then, Ruan Hongshuang suddenly shouted, "Junior Sister, while Jiaojiao is holding it back for now, let's hurry up and look for clues to leave this place!"

These words were like a wake-up call, instantly waking Shen Qingyao from her anxiety.

Although she was still deeply worried about Long Jiaojiao's safety, she suppressed her anxiety and took immediate action, searching for any possible clues.

For a moment, apart from the deafening sounds of the dragon and tiger fighting each other, the only sounds in the space were the light footsteps of Shen Qingyao and Ruan Hongshuang as they hurriedly searched for clues, and the occasional low voices of their conversation.

Because Shen Qingyao was still worried about whether Long Jiaojiao could defeat the ferocious tiger, she did not dare to slack off in her search for clues, and instead became even faster and more efficient.

"Junior Sister, I've made a new discovery!"

Suddenly, Ruan Hongshuang's excited shouts broke the tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingyao felt a surge of joy and ran towards Ruan Hongshuang's location as if the wind was blowing.

When she arrived at Ruan Hongshuang's side, panting, she looked closely in the direction the other woman was pointing and saw a uniquely designed stone door embedded in a steep cliff not far away.

What's even more astonishing is that the stone gate is surrounded by exquisitely carved murals, the craftsmanship of which is simply divine.

Just as Ruan Hongshuang gently pressed the switch of the mysterious stone door, a slight sound was heard.

Immediately afterwards, the stone gate began to emit a faint red light, as if driven by a mysterious force, and slowly opened to both sides.

"Junior Sister, why are you standing there in a daze? Hurry up and let's go!"

Ruan Hongshuang called out anxiously, while reaching out and pulling hard on Shen Qingyao, who was still staring blankly at the direction of the fierce battle between Long Jiaojiao and the tiger.

However, Shen Qingyao seemed completely absorbed in the thrilling battle and did not immediately respond to her senior sister's call.

She frowned slightly, her expression revealing a hint of hesitation.

Finally, as if she had come to her senses, Shen Qingyao turned her head and stared at Ruan Hongshuang with a firm gaze.

Then, she gently shook her head and said, "Senior Sister, you and Si Jingnian go first. I'll stay here and wait for Jiaojiao to return. I promised her I would never abandon her."

After saying this, Shen Qingyao turned her gaze back to the dragon and tiger, who were still locked in fierce battle in the distance, her eyes filled with worry.

Ruan Hongshuang never expected that Shen Qingyao would be so determined to stay instead of leaving with them.

This made her feel annoyed, thinking that her junior sister was too willful and immature.

So she turned her pleading gaze to Si Jingnian, who had been silent all along, hoping he could help persuade Shen Qingyao to change her mind and escape with everyone else.

However, to Ruan Hongshuang's surprise, Si Jingnian remained silent in the face of her expectant gaze.

Instead, he stepped behind Shen Qingyao without hesitation and stood quietly.

After a moment, he spoke in a low but firm voice:

"Ah Yao, I'm willing to stay by your side. Wherever you decide to go, whatever you decide to do, I will accompany you without hesitation."

Si Jingnian knew Shen Qingyao's stubborn and loyal nature well.

She always keeps her promises. Once she has agreed to something, she will stick to it no matter how difficult or dangerous the road ahead may be.

Now that she had promised Long Jiaojiao that she would wait for him to travel together, given her personality, it was absolutely impossible for her to abandon Long Jiaojiao and leave alone.

Thinking of this, Si Jingnian sighed inwardly.

He understood that even if he tried his best to persuade Shen Qingyao to change her mind and leave first, it would probably be in vain.

Rather than doing this futile effort, it's better to stay by her side and patiently wait for Long Jiaojiao to return.

This way, Shen Qingyao can feel at ease, and it will also ensure that the two of them will not have any rift because of this matter.

After all, for Si Jingnian, Shen Qingyao's feelings were the most important.