261: eerie corpse worms, a deliberate trap and mystery.

"Oh no!" Ye Bai cursed inwardly. This was a trap, a trap set specifically for Tomb Raiders.

At the same time, the coffin stopped shaking. The Coffin Lid actually closed on its own.

Ye Bai's thoughts raced: "These coffins are made of a special material. Once locked, unless we destroy them or break them open with brute force, there's absolutely no way to escape."

At this moment, Ye Bai finally realized that he and Meng Ziyi had fallen into a trap.

A piece of information suddenly surfaced in his mind.

"This is the site of the nine dragons coffin pull; if you do not leave early, you will lose your life!"

That was what the information said.

"Brother Ye Bai, Brother Ye Bai!" Just then, Meng Ziyi's panicked screams echoed from inside the cave.

Ye Bai was startled and hurriedly ran over.

"What's wrong, Ziyi?" Ye Bai asked.

Meng Ziyi pointed tremblingly at the cave entrance and stammered, "It, it... crawled out. So many Corpse Worms, so many Corpse Worms!"

By now, the viewers in the Live Stream Room were already firmly captivated by the tense and exciting plot, and bullet comments surged like a tide.

"Heavens! This is too scary! Boss Ye Bai must protect Meng Ziyi and Yang Mi."

"I feel like my heart is about to jump out of my chest. This variety show is even more thrilling than a horror movie."

"Meng Ziyi and Yang Mi are so brave. If it were me, my legs would have gone weak from fear long ago."

"Can Ye Bai really lead them out? I'm so worried about them."

"These Corpse Worms are so disgusting! I hope they'll be okay."

Some viewers stared tensely at the screen, not even daring to breathe; some discussed the plot's direction with those around them; and others cheered for Ye Bai and the others.

In the Control Room, the Director watched the popularity of the Live Stream Room continue to rise, a smug smile appearing on his face.

He knew that this variety show had successfully captured the audience's hearts. As long as they maintained this tense atmosphere, the ratings would surely reach new heights.

Inside the cave, Ye Bai's expression became very solemn as he watched the Corpse Worms crawling out from the entrance. He knew that once these Corpse Worms got close to them, the consequences would be unthinkable.

"Brother Ye Bai, what should we do?" Meng Ziyi asked in terror, her voice trembling slightly.

Ye Bai said calmly, "Don't panic. Let's find a place to hide first."

He looked around and found a recessed stone wall nearby. Ye Bai pulled Meng Ziyi and quickly hid behind it.

"Where did these Corpse Worms come from?" Meng Ziyi asked.

Ye Bai frowned and said, "There might be something in this cave attracting them. We must find an exit and leave here as soon as possible."

While they were talking, Yang Mi also ran over. Her face was pale, clearly also quite frightened by these Corpse Worms.

"Ye Bai, what should we do now?" Yang Mi asked.

Ye Bai said, "Let's first observe the movement patterns of these Corpse Worms and see if there's a way to avoid them."

The three hid behind the stone wall, watching the Corpse Worms at the cave entrance tensely. The Corpse Worms crawled in dense clusters, making hair-raising sounds.

"Brother Ye Bai, I'm so scared." Meng Ziyi gripped Ye Bai's arm tightly, her body trembling slightly.

Ye Bai patted her hand and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Yang Mi also said, "Yeah, Meng Ziyi. We have to believe in Ye Bai; he will definitely lead us out."

After a while, Ye Bai noticed that these Corpse Worms seemed to be crawling in one direction. His heart stirred, and he said, "These Corpse Worms might be attracted by something. If we follow them, we might find an exit."

Meng Ziyi said hesitantly, "But these Corpse Worms are so terrifying. What if they discover us?"

Ye Bai said, "We'll be careful and try not to make any sound. As long as we don't attract their attention, we should be fine."

Yang Mi nodded and said, "Alright, we'll listen to you."

So, the three of them cautiously followed behind the Corpse Worms. They tried to keep their footsteps light, not daring to make any noise.

After walking for a while, the Corpse Worms arrived in a massive cavern. A pungent, nauseating odor permeated the air inside.

"What is that smell? It's awful." Meng Ziyi said, covering her nose.

Ye Bai said, "This might be the scent emitted by the Corpse Worms. Everyone be careful; there might be danger here."

They entered the cavern and found many huge coffins inside. These coffins emitted an eerie aura that made one's hair stand on end.

"What are these coffins for?" Yang Mi asked.

Ye Bai said, "I don't know. But we'd better not get close to them."

Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly heard a strange sound. It sounded like someone crying, and also like something crawling.

Meng Ziyi's face turned pale with fright as she asked, "Brother Ye Bai, what is that sound?"

Ye Bai stopped and listened carefully. He said, "I don't know. But we should be careful."

The three looked around tensely, waiting for the sound to appear again. After a while, the sound rang out once more. This time, it was clearer, and they could tell it was coming from one of the coffins.

Ye Bai said, "Let's go take a look."

Meng Ziyi hurriedly said, "No, Brother Ye Bai. It must be very dangerous there."

Ye Bai said, "If we don't figure out what that sound is, we'll never find the exit."

Yang Mi also said, "Meng Ziyi, let's listen to Ye Bai. He's the professional."

So, the three of them cautiously circled around to the side of the coffins. When they stood before these coffins, they finally realized what that strange sound from earlier was. These coffins were actually all alive; they were slowly wriggling as if something were hidden inside.

"Brother Ye Bai... W-what exactly is inside here?" Meng Ziyi's whole body began to tremble.

"Don't be afraid," Ye Bai comforted her. "The things inside don't dare to come out. As long as we hold the exit, we don't need to be afraid."

Just then, a loud "Bang!" was heard as a Coffin Lid fell to the ground. Immediately after, a skeletal frame sat up from the coffin, craned its neck, and hissed at the three of them.

"G-ghost, ghost..." Meng Ziyi cried out in terror.

"Ye Bai, help!" Yang Mi screamed, turning around to run outside.

Ye Bai quickly grabbed Meng Ziyi's shoulders and said, "Careful! Don't move!" He shoved Meng Ziyi toward Yang Mi.

Yang Mi hurriedly caught Meng Ziyi; she hugged her, and both of them tumbled to the ground.