Xiao Feng rarely regrets anything, but at this moment, watching the person walking ahead, with a large dark green stain behind them, and a nauseating stench wafting over from time to time, he couldn't help but feel like he'd shot himself in the foot.

While walking on flat ground earlier, he hadn't felt much, but now it was quite suffocating.

However, since they were walking up the stairs with their heads down and the person ahead was just cannon fodder used for triggering traps, his mood improved somewhat.

After walking up for half an hour, Xiao Feng paused: "By the time, we must have ascended about a hundred meters, right?"

Lin Zhiyan turned around and glanced, replying: "Judging from the angle of the stairs and the time we've been walking, that's correct. What are you trying to say?"

"Good, we're getting more and more in sync. From just this one sentence, you knew I was about to say more?" Xiao Feng said with a smile.

A trace of shy anger flashed through Lin Zhiyan's eyes as she retorted, "If you don't want to speak, then don't. No one is begging you."

The little girl widened her eyes, looking at Xiao Feng and then at Lin Zhiyan, feeling that something seemed odd?

"After we came down, we walked flat for a while, then went up, and after that, we've been walking parallel without knowing how far, without any major ups and downs.

And now, we've been walking up for over half an hour. I suspect..."

However, before Xiao Feng could finish speaking, they heard Meng Lang shout with surprise from the front: "Light, there's light ahead, we seem to be near the exit!"

For those who have been in darkness without seeing daylight, there's always an uncontrollable longing for light.

Even if the light ahead wasn't that bright, to Meng Lang and the others, it was a beacon of hope, more dazzling than anything else!

Immediately, two people raced upward excitedly, wanting to reach that light, and exerting all their strength to make the light larger and illuminate their entire bodies.

Meng Lang frowned and tried to stop them: "Don't rush..."

Yet, this reminder came too late...

"Boom!"

A loud noise erupted, and everyone felt a noticeable shaking underfoot, as if something heavy had struck the ground.

By now, Meng Lang was dumbfounded because the two people at the forefront had disappeared, replaced by a circular giant rock that filled the entire staircase.

Those who thought they could finally see the light of day were now crushed beneath the stone, leaving not a hint of their presence.

"Creak creak creak..."

An unsettling sound emerged, and the giant rock seemed to show signs of movement, as if it might roll down at any moment.

"Run! Run fast!" Meng Lang turned around and shouted.

Xiao Feng and the others didn't understand what was happening, but despite not seeing the giant rock firsthand, the loud noise earlier, combined with Meng Lang's frantic shouts, was enough to make them realize the severity of the situation.

"Let's run back first and talk later." Xiao Feng quickly made a decision, turning around to run.

After walking for so long, nobody would be willing to walk back, but would they prefer to leave their lives here?

Thus, it's a choice that doesn't require much thought.

In an instant, flashlight beams were flickering everywhere, as everyone paid attention to their steps while running down as fast as possible.

"Catch!"

Xiao Feng turned back and threw his flashlight to Meng Lang.

In his eyes, the people behind him were each equivalent to a Life-Ending Talisman; get rid of them one by one, but sparingly to make it to the end.

This resulted in him glancing back and unconsciously shouting: "Whoa!"

Upon hearing Xiao Feng's voice, Zhao Guo'an and the others took a moment to look back and, seeing the giant rock filling their view, couldn't help but reveal shocked expressions, while quickening their pace to escape.

"Rumble!"

The loud noise, like a Life-Ending Talisman, constantly accompanied their steps.

Fortunately, during the descent of the giant rock, it occasionally got stuck, offering them time to escape.

But nobody dared to relax, because if the rock ceased its snagging, there was no way they'd outrun it, nor would there be anywhere to hide.

"Looks like we'll have to run to the opposite side of the pit." Xiao Feng said while continuing to sprint downward.

Everyone nodded in agreement, not daring to slow their steps and hastily stepping on the stairs.

"Ah!"

A scream sounded from behind.

Xiao Feng turned his head, noticing a figure tumbling down—it was clear someone panicked and lost their footing, falling and rolling downward directly.

Xiao Feng wanted to help but was helpless as the speed of their roll was too fast, and too aggressive to rescue them without risking himself.

"Move aside!"

With a loud shout, Xiao Feng sped up and wrapped Lin Jiaxuan's waist.

"What are you doing?" Lin Jiaxuan immediately glared in anger.

Just after that, she saw where she had been standing, a figure without outer clothing rolled by at high speed.

In other words, if Xiao Feng hadn't pulled her out of the way, she might have been knocked to the ground and rolled down just like the other person.

"Ahhhhh!"

The screams gradually faded, the sound diminished, and bloodstains could be vaguely seen on the steps.

Within less than three minutes, three of the seven-person cannon fodder team were gone, leaving only four.

Moments later, Lin Jiaxuan, dizzy and bouncing in Xiao Feng's arms, urgently spoke: "Quick quick quick quick quick... stop stop stop stop stop..."

Due to the intense jostling, a single sound was split into several parts, sounding like a normal sentence being slowed down many times.

Xiao Feng, though running, spoke normally, chuckling: "No need for such courtesy in thanking me, just call me Papa—how am I supposed to agree to that?"

As soon as the words were spoken, he felt a sharp twist at his waist.

"Hiss..."

Xiao Feng sucked in a cold breath from the pain and grimaced: "You want to burn bridges, but you've got to cross the river first, right? Aren't you afraid I'll toss you out from the pain?"

Lin Jiaxuan huffed in annoyance, then took the chance of Xiao Feng slowing down to escape from his embrace.

Indeed, seeing the person roll down beside her had filled Lin Jiaxuan with gratitude.

Though she often bickered with Xiao Feng, what was important was that he'd saved her. However, the later "call me Papa" instantly turned gratitude into rage and left her fuming uncontrollably.

It took over half an hour to ascend the stairs, but only one-third of that time—just over ten minutes—to descend.

The deadly giant rock behind them truly played a critical role!

However, this was clearly not the time for reflections.

"Jump over!" Xiao Feng shouted, skillfully stepping on the one-eyed person and leaping to the other side.

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