But as time passed, the distance between the two individuals grew ominously closer.
"..."
Cen Dongsheng watched expressionlessly as the man and the girl's faces drew to a dangerous proximity.
At that moment,
"Bang!"
The light bulb behind shattered, and suddenly the surroundings succumbed to a darkness so complete that one couldn't see their own hand before them.
It was like a play interrupted mid-performance, where the actors left the stage to prepare, and after the curtain closed, the audience remained in silence, waiting for the next scene to unfold.
Whether from tension or fear, Yi Qingyan's breathing became hurried.
"Don't be afraid."
Cen Dongsheng whispered softly.
He grasped the young girl's hand, as a gesture of comfort.
Her hand trembled slightly before gripping back involuntarily.
...
A single candle flame flickered into existence in the darkness.
