Chapter 236: "A Fantasy World of Despair: Lin Xiao's Journey to Survive"
Lin Xiao was walking alone in the deep and mysterious valley, struggling to move forward. Every step seemed like dragging a heavy burden. The moonlight seemed to be covered by a mysterious veil, only sparingly casting a little dim light, making everything around him appear shadowy.
Her clothes had long been torn to shreds by the sharp thorns, and her exposed skin was covered with shocking bloodstains. Sweat mixed with dust had become a smear on her originally pretty face, and her hair was a mess like a bird's nest. Lin Xiao was breathing heavily, but her eyes revealed a stubborn and unyielding look.
"What the hell is this place! Why am I so unlucky!" Lin Xiao cursed while using his hands to randomly push away the branches blocking his way.
Suddenly, a low and terrifying roar came from the depths of the valley. The sound seemed to come from the Netherworld, carrying endless anger and murderous intent. Lin Xiao's heart suddenly tightened and he stopped breathing instantly.
"Oh no, what is this thing? It's not going to eat me alive!" Her voice trembled and her legs began to shake.
At this time, a huge black panther jumped out from the darkness. Its agile figure was looming in the moonlight, its dark green eyes were like two burning will-o'-the-wisps, and its sharp teeth flashed a chilling light.
Lin Xiao was so frightened that he stepped back repeatedly and almost fell to the ground.
"Don't come over here, don't come over here! You damn beast!" she screamed, her voice becoming sharp and piercing because of extreme fear.
The Black Panther ignored her warning and kept pressing forward, each step carrying a deadly threat.
Lin Xiao turned around and ran. She was as fast as the wind, and the weeds and gravel under her feet were kicked everywhere.
"Help! Someone save me!" She ran and called for help desperately. Her voice echoed in the valley, but there was no response.
As she ran, Lin Xiao discovered that there was a steep cliff in front of her, and she stopped in despair.
"It's over, it's really over now! God, you are going to force me to death!" Lin Xiao's face turned pale in an instant, and beads of sweat on his forehead rolled down like beads with broken string.
The black panther slowly approached, spewing out a pungent hot breath from its mouth.
Lin Xiao's back was pressed tightly against the edge of the cliff, and his body couldn't stop shaking.
"What should I do? What should I do?" Her brain was working rapidly, trying to find a glimmer of hope.
At this critical moment, Lin Xiao suddenly found a thick vine on the edge of the cliff.
"Let's fight!" She gritted her teeth, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.
Lin Xiao leaped forward and grabbed the vines tightly with both hands.
The black panther missed its attack and roared angrily on the edge of the cliff. The sound echoed in the valley, making people shudder.
Lin Xiao slowly slid down the vine. Under his feet was a bottomless valley, and the sound of the wind whistled in his ears.
"I must hold on!" She prayed silently in her heart, veins bulging in her hands from exerting too much force.
When she finally slid to the bottom of the valley, she found a mysterious cave. The entrance of the cave was covered with a thick layer of moss, exuding an old and mysterious atmosphere.
"What's in this cave? Treasure or a monster?" Lin Xiao hesitated, his heart filled with fear and curiosity.
In the end, her strong desire to survive overcame her fear, and she decided to go in and take a look.
The cave was filled with a damp smell and strange light flickered on the walls, as if it was a symbol of some mysterious power.
Lin Xiao walked forward cautiously, taking every step with extreme caution, for fear of alarming some unknown existence.
Suddenly, she heard a faint breathing sound.
"Who is it?" Lin Xiao's voice trembled. He held the dagger tightly in his hand and took a defensive posture.
As she approached, a figure appeared before her.
He was a haggard man wearing a tattered robe, with messy hair and a look of despair and helplessness in his eyes.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Lin Xiao asked vigilantly.
The man raised his head, glanced at Lin Xiao, and said weakly: "I...I was being chased and fled here."
Lin Xiao frowned, his heart full of doubts.
"Hunting? What on earth is going on?"
The man sighed and began to tell his story...