Chapter 108: "Illusionary World: Lin Xiao's Counterattack Storm"
The night was like a heavy black curtain, tightly covering the entire Fantasy World Continent. Not a single starlight could penetrate the thick darkness. Only the waning moon, like a bite-bitten pancake, hung feebly in the sky. The cold light it shed did not bring any warmth, but made the night even more eerie and terrifying.
Lin Xiao walked alone on the winding mountain road, the stones and dry grass under her feet made a "crunching" sound under her step, as if it was the only accompaniment in this quiet night. Her face was as pale as paper, her eyes revealed deep fear and anxiety, but her stubborn lips were tightly pursed, showing a hint of determination in her heart.
"What the hell is this place! Why am I so unlucky to be thrown into this godforsaken place!" Lin Xiao muttered while tightly gripping the worn dagger in her hand, as if it was her only support in this endless darkness.
Suddenly, a gust of cool wind blew over without warning. Lin Xiao couldn't help but shiver, and goose bumps instantly appeared all over his body.
"Oh my god, why is this wind so weird!" She couldn't help but scream. Her voice echoed in the empty valley, but it only brought deeper silence.
Lin Xiao bit her lip and quickened her pace. The mountain road beneath her feet was rugged and uneven, and she almost tripped several times.
"Oh my! This road is too difficult to walk on!" She complained while trying to keep her balance.
At this moment, the surrounding trees seemed to suddenly come alive, and the branches were like twisted arms, reaching towards her with bared fangs and claws.
"Damn it!" Lin Xiao shouted angrily, waving the dagger in his hand and chopping at the branches desperately.
"Crack, crack," the sound of branches being cut was particularly harsh in the silence.
"Don't think I'm afraid of you!" Lin Xiao shouted loudly, his forehead already covered with sweat.
Suddenly, a huge bat whizzed past her head, bringing a cool breeze, and the sharp cry was creepy.
"Ah!" Lin Xiao screamed in fright, slipped and almost fell to the ground.
"What the hell is going on?" There was a hint of tears in her voice.
Lin Xiao ran desperately with only one thought in his mind: to find a safe place as soon as possible.
Finally, when she was about to despair, a dilapidated temple appeared in front of her. The door of the temple was half-open, and a faint light shone through it, which was particularly eye-catching in the darkness.
Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to go in and take a look.
"Is anyone there?" she asked softly, with a hint of trembling in her voice.
However, the only response she received was dead silence.
She walked into the temple cautiously. The air was filled with a stale smell that made people feel a little suffocated.
Lin Xiao saw a dilapidated statue. Its face was covered with cobwebs and dust. Its ferocious expression looked even more terrifying in the dim light.
"What the hell is this thing!" Lin Xiao couldn't help but complain.
Just then, a low laugh suddenly came from behind.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
The laughter seemed to come from hell, full of evil and weirdness.
Lin Xiao turned around suddenly, only to find that there was no one behind him.
"Who? Who is laughing? Come out!" Lin Xiao shouted loudly, his voice full of fear and anger.
Her heart beat rapidly, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.
Suddenly, a dark shadow slowly walked out from behind the statue.
The shadow was shrouded in darkness, and his face could not be seen clearly, but a strong sense of oppression could be felt.
"Lin Xiao, you're finally here." The black shadow's voice was low and hoarse, as if it was squeezed out from between his teeth.
Lin Xiao widened his eyes and looked at the shadow in front of him, "Who are you? Why do you know my name?"
The shadow sneered, "You don't need to know who I am, you just need to know that your fate is in my hands."
Lin Xiao clenched the dagger tightly, "Nonsense! I won't let you manipulate me!"
The black shadow waved his hand lightly, and a powerful force attacked Lin Xiao.
The force was like a strong wind and huge waves, which instantly knocked Lin Xiao away.
"Puff..." Lin Xiao hit the wall heavily, spat out a mouthful of blood, and his face instantly turned pale as paper.
"Hmph, you think you can resist?" the black shadow said sarcastically.
Lin Xiao struggled to stand up, his eyes still full of determination.
"I won't give in!" she said through gritted teeth.
"Haha, you really don't know how to live or die!" The black shadow attacked again.
Lin Xiao dodged sideways and stabbed at the shadow with the dagger in his hand.
With a "dang" sound, the dagger seemed to hit a hard stone, causing Lin Xiao's arm to go numb.
"What kind of monster is this!" Lin Xiao secretly groaned in his heart.
At this moment, Lin Xiao suddenly found a tattered book in the corner of the temple.
"Maybe this can save me!" Lin Xiao thought to himself and rushed towards the book.
The shadow noticed Lin Xiao's intention and tried to stop her.
"Don't even think about succeeding!" the black shadow shouted.
Can Lin Xiao get the mysterious book? Can she escape the control of the shadow? Everything is still unknown...