The insects spread out in dense swarms, like a tide surging from a dark abyss.

They are either black or brown, their shells gleaming with a nauseating luster in the dim light. Some have sharp tentacles that twitch incessantly, as if probing for the location of their prey; others have segmented bodies that make a rustling sound as they crawl, like the footsteps of approaching death.

Upon seeing this, Ma Lihua turned pale with fright.

Her eyes widened instantly, filled with terror, and her lips lost all color.

Without thinking, she buried her face in Chen Zhiqing's chest.

Chen Zhiqing was slightly stunned at first. His body stiffened instantly, and his mind went blank for a moment.

Then, a blush crept onto his cheeks, the blush like the sunset on the horizon, spreading from his ears all the way down to his neck.

His lips curved slightly upward, like a flower trembling in a gentle breeze.

Without hesitation, he hugged the petite Ma Lihua tightly, his arms full of strength, yet at this moment they became incredibly tender.

He gently and considerately comforted her, "Pear Blossom, don't be afraid, I'm here."

The voice was deep and magnetic, as if it possessed a magical power that could dispel the fear in Ma Lihua's heart.

Lieutenant Chen stood aside, looking at the dense swarm of insects, and a chill ran down his spine.

A flicker of panic crossed his eyes, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

He also wanted to find someone to lean on; in the face of this terrifying swarm of insects, how tempting it was to have a warm place to lean on.

His gaze swept over Ma Hehua and Ma Linghua, but he felt a little embarrassed.

He swallowed hard, gripped the gun tightly, and tried to bolster his courage in this way.

But the sound of the insects crawling kept getting into his ears, and his body couldn't help but tremble slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He inwardly groaned; these bizarre situations had been occurring one after another ever since he encountered these three abnormal women.