The two of us stood there, frozen in shock, as the female corpse's left hand grasped my right hand tightly. I could feel her icy cold skin, and it sent shivers down my spine. Lin Ruoshui seemed to be at a loss for words, her eyes fixed on the scene before us.

  "What do we do now?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

  Lin Ruoshui hesitated, then slowly began to speak. "This woman is a guardian corpse, tasked with protecting the male corpse. The chain is their lifeline, and if it's disturbed, the corpse will react."

  I felt a surge of fear as I realized the situation we were in. The female corpse's grip on my hand was like ice, and I could feel her energy coursing through me.

  "What do we do?" I repeated, trying to keep my voice calm.

  Lin Ruoshui took a deep breath before speaking. "We need to...we need to leave it alone. Don't touch the chain again."

  I nodded, still frozen in place. The female corpse's grip on my hand didn't loosen, and I could feel her energy pulsing through me. It was as if she had come back to life, and was now guarding the male corpse with renewed vigor.

  Suddenly, Lin Ruoshui spoke up again. "Wait, I think I know what we can do."

  I looked at her, hoping for a solution. But before she could explain, the female corpse's grip on my hand tightened, and I felt a jolt of electricity run through me.

  "No!" Lin Ruoshui cried out, but it was too late.

  The world around us began to spin, and I felt myself being pulled into a dark vortex. The last thing I saw was Lin Ruoshui's horrified face before everything went black.