Inserting the crowbar into the manhole cover, Yan Hua exerted all his strength to pry it downwards, and finally, with the help of the lever principle, the manhole cover moved.
"Shhh!" As the slit was revealed, the long-lost sunlight streamed in, prompting Yan Hua to instinctively squint his eyes. After a few seconds of adjustment, he hurriedly used his hands to push the manhole cover aside.
Success! Looking at the azure sky above, Yan Hua couldn't help but show a hint of a smile.
At that moment, without hesitation, he immediately began to climb upwards. However, just when everyone thought the path to life had opened and escape was imminent, tragedy struck.
Focused entirely on the iron ladder beneath him, Yan Hua failed to notice the black shadow at the opening of the manhole. He only felt the passage suddenly darkening and instinctively glanced upwards, and it was this glance that made his hair stand on end.
