"Not good, this place is going to collapse. We must leave here quickly!" Shen Jingqi shouted loudly, his voice filled with urgency.

They searched everywhere for an exit, but the surrounding scenes had already become chaotic, making it impossible to discern directions. The ground beneath their feet was continuously shaking, making it difficult for them to stand steadily. Lin Yue staggered and nearly fell, and Shen Jingqi hastily reached out to steady her.

"What do we do? We can't find an exit," Lin Yue shouted, her body trembling slightly, her voice growing urgent.

Shen Jingqi took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and said, "Don't panic, let's keep looking carefully. There must be an exit."

Just as they were feeling desperate, the crystal ball emitted another burst of light, and a passage appeared before them. The passage exuded a mysterious air, as if it led to another unknown world.

"Quick, into the passage!" Shen Jingqi pulled Lin Yue along, rushing into the passage without hesitation. The passage was filled with an aura of mystery, with walls flickering with strange light, like some ancient runes flowing. They moved cautiously forward, each step full of vigilance.

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the passage, as if something was crawling. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue stopped in their tracks, nervously glancing around. The sound grew closer, seeming to be right behind them.

"What is that sound? Is there more danger?" Lin Yue's voice trembled, her hand gripping Shen Jingqi's arm tightly.

They slowly turned around, only to see a giant spider crawling out from the corner of the passage. The spider was covered in black fur, its eyes flickering with an eerie glow, its eight legs like sharp blades leaving marks on the ground.

"It's a spider! Run!" Shen Jingqi shouted, pulling Lin Yue to flee. The spider pursued closely behind, its speed alarming, quickly closing the distance between them.

"What do we do? It's catching up!" Lin Yue shouted anxiously.

Shen Jingqi thought quickly while running and suddenly saw a narrow gap ahead. He pulled Lin Yue swiftly into the gap, the spider, being too large, got stuck outside the gap. It roared angrily, clawing desperately at the edges of the gap but unable to enter.

"We're safe for now," Shen Jingqi breathed a sigh of relief, leaning against the wall of the gap, panting heavily.

Lin Yue also collapsed to the ground, her face pale, clearly shaken. "That was close, it almost caught us."

They rested in the gap for a while, and after regaining some strength, continued along the passage. The light in the passage grew dimmer, and they could only rely on faint illumination to feel their way forward.

No one knew how long they had walked when they finally emerged from the passage to find themselves back at the place where they had confronted the monster. The monster was gone, replaced by a wider road leading deeper into the valley. The trees on both sides were lush, but carried a menacing air.

"What should we do next?" Lin Yue looked at the path ahead, filled with worry.

Shen Jingqi clenched his fists and said firmly, "Keep going. We've come this far, we can't give up halfway. No matter what danger lies ahead, we must uncover the truth behind this mysterious cave."

They continued along the path, filled with anticipation and tension for the unknown. With each step, they carefully observed their surroundings, fearing new and sudden dangers.

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the front, as if someone was softly crying. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue stopped, listening vigilantly. The sound was intermittent and eerie.

"What is that sound? Is it another monster?" Lin Yue's voice trembled slightly.

Shen Jingqi frowned and said, "Let's go and see."

They slowly walked towards the direction of the sound, each step filled with caution. As they approached, they found the sound coming from an old, dilapidated house. The door was slightly ajar, with a faint light coming from inside.

"Should we go in and take a look?" Lin Yue asked hesitantly.

Shen Jingqi thought for a moment and said, "Let's go in. But be sure to stay vigilant."

They gently pushed open the door and entered. The house was filled with a stale atmosphere, its walls covered with spider webs. In the corner of the room, there was a curled-up figure, and the sound was coming from him. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue cautiously approached and found it was a shabby old man.

"Old man, why are you here? What happened here?" Shen Jingqi asked softly.

The old man slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with fear and despair. "You shouldn't be here... There's a huge secret here... It will bring disaster..." The old man's voice was weak and trembling.

"What secret? Can you tell us?" Lin Yue asked eagerly.

The old man shook his head and said, "I cannot tell... Saying it will bring death... But you must leave... If you don't leave soon, it will be too late..."

Just as they wanted to continue asking questions, a noise of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue glanced at each other, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts.

"Someone's coming, let's hide first." Shen Jingqi pulled Lin Yue, quickly hiding in a corner of the room.

Before long, a group of black-robed figures rushed into the house. Their faces were masked, making it impossible to see their expressions, but they exuded a sinister aura.

"Where's the old man? He surely knows many secrets, we can't let him escape," one of the black-robed figures said.

They searched the house thoroughly, while Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue hid in the corner, daring not to make a sound. Their heartbeat was exceptionally loud in the silent room, as if they might be discovered at any moment.

"Can't find him, did he escape?" another black-robed figure said.

"Impossible, the house is just this big. Search carefully," the leading black-robed figure ordered.

The black-robed men began searching carefully again, their footsteps drawing closer, with Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue's hearts in their throats. Just as they were about to be discovered, a sudden alarm sounded outside.

"Not good, someone broke in, we need to leave!" the leading black-robed figure shouted.

The black-robed figures quickly left the house, and only then did Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue breathe a sigh of relief. They emerged from the corner and looked at the old man.

"Old man, what was the secret you mentioned? Who are those black-robed figures?" Shen Jingqi asked eagerly.

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