Chapter 19: "Illusionary World: Lin Xiao's Breakout from Desperate Situation"
The sunlight was like fine gold powder, falling on the bustling streets of Beijing. Lin Xiao was wearing a simple yet exquisite Luo skirt, and her steps were hurried. The hem of her skirt swayed gently with her steps, like a blooming lotus. Her beautiful face was now full of anxiety, and her brows were tightly knitted together, as if they could pinch a fly to death.
"Oh, what should I do? Where did Mo Yu go? Could something really have happened?" Lin Xiao muttered to himself as he walked hurriedly, his lips trembling slightly, his eyes revealing worry and fear that were difficult to conceal.
Suddenly, a gust of wind whistled past, blowing up dust all over the sky, hitting people's faces painfully. People on the street were in chaos, some screamed and dodged, and some covered their mouths and noses with their sleeves. But Lin Xiao seemed to feel nothing, and continued to rush forward, with only concern for Mo Yu's safety in his heart.
At this time, the atmosphere in the palace was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe. The emperor sat on the magnificent dragon throne, his face as gloomy as the sky before a storm, his thick eyebrows tightly twisted together, forming a deep "chuan" character. The ministers below were all silent, not daring to breathe, for fear of accidentally angering the emperor.
"Mo Yu is missing. This is a matter of great importance! I give you three days to find him, otherwise you will be beheaded!" The emperor slammed the dragon throne. The huge sound echoed in the empty palace, making people's ears buzz.
A minister trembled as he stepped out of the queue, knelt on the ground with a plop, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. "Your Majesty, please calm down. We have already sent more people to search as hard as we can, and we will definitely accomplish our mission!"
Lin Xiao unknowingly came to a remote temple. This temple looked abandoned for a long time, with weeds growing all around and mottled walls, as if telling the vicissitudes of time. The door of the temple was half-open, revealing a mysterious and gloomy atmosphere.
Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, and finally stepped into the temple. As soon as she entered the temple, a stale and decayed smell hit her face, choking her and making her cough a few times. She raised her head and saw a huge and mottled statue standing there quietly. The face of the statue was covered with traces of time, and there was a mysterious light in its eyes.
"God, if you really exist, please keep Mo Yu safe and sound." Lin Xiao clasped her hands together, closed her eyes devoutly, and muttered something. Tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice was trembling and pleading.
At this moment, a dark shadow slowly walked out from behind the statue. The dark shadow was as silent as a ghost.
"Who?" Lin Xiao suddenly opened his eyes and turned around in horror. His heart instantly rose to his throat and his back felt cold.
"It's me." A familiar voice came. Lin Xiao looked closely and found that it was Mo Yu who had been missing for many days.
"Mo Yu, you've made me so worried!" Lin Xiao rushed forward, hugged Mo Yu, and tears welled up in his eyes. His cry was heartbreaking, as if he wanted to cry out all the fear and worry of these days.
Mo Yu gently patted Lin Xiao's back, his face full of fatigue and guilt, "I'm sorry to have made you worry. This experience was a near-death experience for me."
It turns out that Mo Yu was kidnapped by a mysterious and powerful force. This force is not small, they intend to use Mo Yu to obtain the secrets of the court, and then subvert the entire dynasty.
"Then how did you escape?" Lin Xiao raised her head, looked at Mo Yu with tearful eyes, and asked anxiously.
Mo Yu looked solemn and his eyes were deep. "Thanks to the help of a mysterious man. This mysterious man is very skilled in martial arts and comes and goes without a trace. I didn't even see his face clearly."
Lin Xiao frowned, his eyes full of doubts, "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple, there must be a bigger conspiracy behind it."
Mo Yu nodded, "Yes, we must be careful. This force will never give up, they will definitely take further action."
Just as the two were about to leave the temple, a group of men in black suddenly appeared from all around. They were all holding sharp blades and had cold eyes. They surrounded Lin Xiao and Mo Yu.
"You can't escape! Today is the day you die!" The leading man in black sneered. The voice seemed to come from hell, making people shudder.
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu stood back to back, tightly gripping their weapons and looking around vigilantly.
"Hmph, it's still uncertain who will win! It's not that easy to kill us!" Lin Xiao said gritting his teeth, his eyes revealing a firmness and determination.
A fierce battle was about to break out. Lin Xiao flashed, like an agile leopard, and rushed towards the man in black. The dagger in her hand flashed coldly in the sun, and every move was extremely sharp, with the sound of breaking wind.
"Watch out!" Lin Xiao shouted, and stabbed the dagger straight into the heart of a man in black.
The man in black dodged sideways and slashed at Lin Xiao's shoulder with his backhand. Lin Xiao rolled over and avoided the fatal blow.
Mo Yu was not to be outdone. He waved his sword like a god of war. Wherever he went, the men in black fell to the ground.
"Be careful behind you!" Lin Xiao reminded Mo Yu loudly.
Mo Yu turned around, swung his sword, and repelled the black-clad man who was attacking him.
"This is not a solution. We must find a way to break out!" Mo Yu shouted while fighting hard against the enemy.
Lin Xiao nodded, "Follow me!"
The two cooperated with each other and rushed towards a weak direction.
Just when they were about to break out of the encirclement, a group of men in black suddenly appeared and blocked their way.
"Damn it!" Lin Xiao stomped his feet in anger.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Mo Yu held Lin Xiao's hand tightly, giving her strength and courage.
At this moment, the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, lightning and thunder, and a torrential rain fell instantly. The rain hit people's faces, making it impossible to open their eyes.
"The rain comes at the right time. Let's rush out in the chaos!" Lin Xiao shouted.
The two fought a desperate battle with the men in black in the rain...