Lu Feng's face was full of embarrassment. Just as he stood there speechless, not knowing how to defuse the situation, he suddenly saw the iron chain halt. Then, a Stone Gate slowly opened in the rock wall directly ahead, dazzling, eye-searing firelight spilling through the widening crack.
Lu Feng quickly seized the chance to ease the awkwardness and change the subject. "Be careful. We should have reached another stone chamber."
Chu Youwei's expression tightened. Hearing the stern chill in Lu Feng's voice, utterly devoid of even a trace of flirtatious teasing, she too unconsciously reined in some of her shyness. Feeling the pervasive scorching heat from afar through the crack, she replied in startled doubt, "Don't tell me it's another room full of lava?"
A thoughtful look flashed through Lu Feng's eyes. Their current position remained perilously high; if they did not enter that stone chamber, their only option was to fall into the abyss. There was no third path left to choose.
Even if the stone chamber ahead truly was full of lava again, they could only risk it.
"Hold on tight!" Lu Feng lowered his head in warning.
Chu Youwei gave a soft acknowledgment. Though she did not wish to have her chest pressed again, given the circumstances, if she did not hold tight, she might burden Lu Feng while crossing. If things went badly, both of them could fall midway.
She immediately tightened her grip by several degrees.
Lu Feng's expression stiffened awkwardly. "You don't need to hold that tightly."
Chu Youwei turned her head away with a soft huff, slowly loosening her arms a little.
Lu Feng tugged the iron chain for leverage, carrying Chu Youwei as he leaped across to a protruding stone before the Stone Gate. After the two of them left, the huge