CHAPTER 1186: CHAPTER 1186: GATHERING (9)

Just as the man in grey finished speaking, a gust of cold wind swept in from behind.

"Who do you think you’re trying to crush?!"

Everyone shuddered as the icy voice suddenly rang out, as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell, making their very souls tremble.

The man in grey slowly turned his head and saw a flawless yet chilling face!

"You—ah!"

Before he could finish speaking, a cold, large hand reached out and knocked him unconscious.

"Keep an eye on them!"

Gu Yelin barked at Cao Xiaosha and the others who were close behind, then darted into the cave like a gust of wind!

"Boss!"

"Boss, don’t go down there! It’s too dangerous!"

"Oh Gu, are you out of your mind?! It’s going to collapse down there!"

However, their shouts couldn’t stop Gu Yelin’s steps. A fleeting shadow blurred past them, and Gu Yelin vanished from sight.

Meanwhile, inside the tunnel, An Yiqing and the others, who had been running for who knows how long, were already reaching the limits of their stamina.

Their phones had completely run out of power, and Ah Mi and Dashan were stumbling and groping their way forward in the darkness.

The secret passage had no windows, no crevices—no source of light at all. To prevent the old woman from falling, An Yiqing volunteered to lead the way.

Though Ah Mi and Dashan strongly objected, An Yiqing dismissed them with, "Ah Mi doesn’t know martial arts, and Dashan’s mobility is limited."

They stumbled and staggered along the path. Especially An Yiqing, who had lost count of how many times she’d taken a tumble. Just as they thought the ground had stopped shaking, a dull thud echoed, and small stones began to fall from the tunnel ceiling.

"What’s going on?! Is it collapsing?!" Ah Mi exclaimed shakily.

"Damn it! Those bastards outside must’ve done something insane to blow open the entrance!" Dashan, usually mild-mannered, swore furiously, itching to tear those responsible apart with his bare hands!

"Run! There’s no time! Run as far as you can! The exit is close!"

As the sound of the explosion echoed, An Yiqing sharply detected a faint breeze from ahead. Though subtle, it was enough for her!

Hearing this, Dashan and Ah Mi felt a surge of hope and broke into a sprint.

We’re close! So close to the exit!

Dashan and Ah Mi could vaguely see a faint glimmer of light! Their steps quickened!

Not wanting to slow them down, An Yiqing let go of Ah Mi’s hand and pushed herself to run behind them, stumbling as she went. Her wounds covered her body, but she uttered no complaints.

But the explosive power of the bomb set by the man in grey was too great. Large rocks began to rain down steadily from the tunnel ceiling.

"What do we do? Is it about to collapse completely?"

Ah Mi glanced back to check on An Yiqing as they ran. Their heads were already bloodied from falling debris, leaving them dizzy and disoriented.

"We’re almost there! Almost out!"

Just then, Dashan shouted, his voice filled with joy.

However, An Yiqing felt no relief. She could already hear the ceiling above them giving way.

"Dashan, how much farther?" she suddenly asked.

Dashan froze for a moment before blurting out, "Just over fifty meters! We’re nearly there!"

Fifty meters? An Yiqing gave a bitter smile. The passage was about to collapse, and with her limited vision, there was no way she could make it out in under half a minute.

But—she could help Ah Mi and the others get out!

"Stop running! Listen to me!"

Ah Mi and Dashan skidded to a halt, turning to look at An Yiqing.