The stone pillar was smooth as a mirror, shimmering with a cold glow in the dim light.
Shen Jingqi pressed his hands tightly against the stone pillar, moving his feet cautiously, each step like dancing on a knife's edge, with any slight imbalance potentially causing him to fall into the bottomless, inky black pool below.
His eyes were fixed straight ahead, beads of sweat as large as soybeans rolling down his cheeks and disappearing instantly upon hitting the stone pillar, while his heart hammered within his chest as if trying to burst through.
Lin Yue followed closely behind Shen Jingqi, her breathing slightly rapid, her eyes revealing tension and alertness. She gently leaped onto the stone pillar, and as soon as her feet touched down, she immediately steadied herself, her hands grabbing the air a couple of times, as if searching for a more stable point of support. She gazed fixedly at Shen Jingqi's back and whispered, "This pillar is too slippery, we must be careful."
