The centipede seemed to sense their presence, its slender antennae quivering slightly, like a sensitive detector in the dark. Suddenly, it let out a sharp screech, the sound echoing in the cave, like an alarm from Hell. It lunged toward them with a speed like lightning, instantly shattering the oppressive silence of the cave.
Shen Jingqi's reflexes were quick. His pupils contracted in an instant, his brain working rapidly, and his body reacted even faster than his consciousness. He swiftly pulled Lin Yue behind him, the movement crisp and decisive, as if rehearsed countless times. Then he quickly dodged to the side, his body agile like a leopard, narrowly avoiding the centipede's deadly strike at the last second. The centipede missed and crashed heavily against a nearby rock, sending fragments flying like bullets, the impact creating a cracking sound against the cave walls.
