286: These random people, is it part of the show's production team's arrangement?

"Well... alright then." Yang Mi hesitated and let go of her hand, but she still huddled fearfully by Ye Bai's side.

"Brother Ye, can you protect me?" Meng Ziyi asked timidly.

Ye Bai smiled and said, "There are only a few of us here. Do you really think there's anyone more powerful than me?"

Meng Ziyi felt much more at ease and said, "Then let's hurry up and get to work!"

A look of struggle flashed across Yang Mi's face. "Brother Ye, take Ziyi with you. I'll wait for you outside."

"Sister Mi, that's too dangerous. What if something rushes out? You stay here; I promise I can take care of myself," Meng Ziyi said.

Yang Mi hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding. She worriedly urged, "Then you must be very careful."

"Don't worry," Ye Bai smiled, then gave Meng Ziyi a look.

"Okay," Meng Ziyi nodded, then nudged Ye Bai, urging him to go and retrieve the coffin nails.

"Click, clack." Ye Bai picked up the coffin nails, preparing to nail them back in.

Just then, a strange sound came from the cluster of coffins. He turned his head toward the center of the coffins and saw the corpses within the outer coffins sitting up one after another, slowly standing to their feet.

These corpses had hideous and terrifying faces. Their hair was disheveled, their clothes were filthy, and their entire bodies were pitch black, looking extremely frightening and eerie.

Ye Bai's pupils constricted. He felt a chill run down his spine, and his whole body went cold.

He immediately pulled back the coffin nails, kicked off the wall, and quickly climbed up the stone face to avoid the cluster of coffins. At the same time, the Coffin Lid crashed down with a thud, and all the corpses from the coffins lunged at the stone wall.

Through the gaps, Ye Bai watched in shock as the corpses in the coffins lifted their heads one by one, revealing hideous and terrifying countenances.

The appearance of these corpses was hair-raising.

Because they weren't living people at all! Everything above their necks had disappeared, turning into one rigid skeleton after another.

Their eyes bulged as they hissed and whispered, making gurgling sounds in their throats that were extremely disgusting to hear!

Their expressions seemed to be both crying and laughing, both joyful and sorrowful. They craned their necks and extended their claws, reaching toward Ye Bai's position with all their might.

"Mama!" Ye Bai couldn't help but cry out in alarm.

Ye Bai quickly scrambled down the stone steps and then ran desperately toward the cave entrance.

"Brother Ye!"

"Ye Bai, what's wrong?"

Meng Ziyi and Yang Mi shouted as they chased after him. But Ye Bai was oblivious, fleeing frantically.

They passed through a narrow Passage and finally reached the cave mouth.

"Move!" Ye Bai suddenly pushed aside the rocks blocking the way and jumped out.

With a thunderous crash, the cave collapsed!

Ye Bai tumbled into the grass, performing a clumsy somersault.

Meng Ziyi and Yang Mi crawled out afterward. When they saw the scene before them, they nearly fainted.

"Help... help..."

A familiar cry for help rang out from not far away.

Ye Bai followed the sound and saw a figure struggling in the bushes nearby. He approached cautiously and found a strange man, covered in injuries and breathing weakly.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Ye Bai asked warily.

The man opened his eyes weakly and said with difficulty, "I... I'm here to explore. I accidentally fell into this cave... please, save me."

Ye Bai frowned, his heart full of suspicion. This man's appearance was too coincidental, making him doubt the situation. But seeing the man's miserable state, he couldn't bear to leave him to die.

"Brother Ye, what should we do?" Meng Ziyi and Yang Mi also hurried over, their faces equally filled with confusion upon seeing the man.

Ye Bai pondered for a moment and said, "Let's get him out of here first and find a safe place to treat him."

The three of them worked together to carry the man out of the area. The viewers in the Live Stream Room erupted once again.

"What's the situation now? A person suddenly popped out."

"Boss Ye and the others need to be careful; this guy seems very suspicious."

"I hope nothing happens to Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi!"

They found a relatively quiet spot, and Ye Bai began to examine the man's injuries. The man had multiple abrasions and bruises that looked like they were caused by a fall from a height.

"Who exactly are you? Why did you come here?" Ye Bai asked again.

The man groaned in pain and said intermittently, "I really am just an exploration enthusiast... I heard there was a mysterious Ancient Tomb here and wanted to come see... I didn't expect to run into danger."

Meng Ziyi felt a bit soft-hearted and said, "Brother Ye, he looks so pitiful. Let's just help him."

Yang Mi, however, remained skeptical. "But the way he appeared is too strange. We can't trust him easily."

Ye Bai nodded. "That's right, we can't let our guard down. But we can't just ignore him now either. Let's see to his injuries first."

Ye Bai took some medicine and bandages from his backpack and began treating the man's wounds. Throughout the process, he kept a close eye on the man's expressions and reactions, trying to find any flaws.

The man seemed to sense Ye Bai's vigilance and said helplessly, "I know you don't believe me, but I really have no ill intentions. I just want to get out alive."

Ye Bai didn't respond, continuing to focus on treating the wounds. The viewers in the Live Stream Room were also discussing the man's identity and purpose.

"Is this guy for real? He seems so mysterious."

"Boss Ye must be careful; this might be a trap."

"I hope Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi don't get hurt."

After the wounds were treated, the man's complexion improved slightly. He looked gratefully at Ye Bai and the others and said, "Thank you for saving me. My name is Lin Feng, and I really am just an ordinary explorer."

Ye Bai looked at Lin Feng and asked, "Do you know what this place is?"

Lin Feng shook his head. "I'm not too sure. I only know there's an Ancient Tomb here. I originally wanted to go inside and take a look, but I accidentally fell into a trap and have been trapped inside since then."

Ye Bai thought for a moment and said, "It's dangerous here. You'd better leave as soon as possible."

Lin Feng hesitated and said, "Can I go with you? It's too dangerous for me alone."

Ye Bai was about to refuse, but Meng Ziyi said, "Brother Ye, let him come with us. One more person means one more source of strength."

Yang Mi was still a bit worried. "But we don't know if he's reliable or not."

Ye Bai weighed the options and said, "Alright, you can come with us, but you must follow my commands."

Lin Feng nodded hastily. "Okay, I'll definitely be obedient."

The four of them continued forward. Along the way, Ye Bai kept an eye on the surroundings and Lin Feng's actions. They arrived at a fork in the road, unsure of which direction to take.

Ye Bai took out his divination compass and began to observe the surrounding Feng Shui energy field. According to the compass's indications, they should choose the path on the left.