Chapter 259: The Fantasy World: Lin Xiao's Desperate Decision
Lin Xiao stood alone in front of the gate of the ancient castle, the afterglow of the setting sun gently draped over her shoulders like a golden veil. She looked up at the tower that soared into the clouds and seemed to pierce the sky, her eyes full of complex emotions, including nervousness, expectation, and a hint of imperceptible fear.
“Why does this place feel like the mysterious castle in those popular games? There won’t be some super boss waiting for me, right?” Lin Xiao muttered, his brows tightly furrowed, forming a deep “川” character.
At this time, Lin Xiao was wearing a black outfit. The material of the outfit looked very special, and it was flickering in the afterglow. The gem-studded belt around her waist was emitting a dazzling light, as if telling of its extraordinary origin. Her long hair, like a waterfall, was tied up high, swaying gently in the breeze, and a few strands of naughty hair brushed across her fair and delicate face, adding a bit of agility to her beauty.
She took a deep breath, which seemed to tremble a little, and stepped into the castle gate.
Inside the door was a spacious hall that looked like a giant square, with ancient portraits hanging on the walls. Some of the characters in the portraits had sharp eyes that seemed to be able to penetrate time and space; some had smiles on their faces, but it felt like there were countless secrets hidden behind those smiles.
"Who are these great gods and masters? Each one is more mysterious than the other." Lin Xiao muttered softly, unconsciously slowing down his pace. He approached a portrait curiously with his eyes wide open, trying to get some clues from it.
At this moment, a sinister laugh like a ghost's whisper echoed in the empty hall.
"Hahaha, little girl, you're finally here." A dark shadow slowly walked out from the corner of the hall like a ghost.
Lin Xiao was frightened by the sudden laughter and quickly took several steps back, his heart instantly rising to his throat.
"Who are you? Stop playing tricks! Come out and show yourself if you have the guts!" Lin Xiao shouted loudly, his voice obviously trembling but his eyes full of vigilance.
The shadow gradually approached, and finally revealed a hideous and distorted face. The wrinkles on his face were like ravines, and his eyes flashed a strange red light, which made people shudder.
"I am the owner of this castle. You have broken into my territory and don't think of leaving easily." The black shadow said viciously, spewing black mist from his mouth.
Lin Xiao snorted coldly and tightly grasped the sword at his waist with both hands, his palms were full of sweat.
"Hmph, do you think I'm afraid of you? Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire today, I will give it a try!" Lin Xiao shouted, with an expression of fearlessness on his face.
As she spoke, she suddenly drew out her sword, the blade flashing a cold light in the afterglow, and she assumed a fighting stance.
The black shadow calmly raised his hand and waved it gently. An extremely powerful dark force swept towards Lin Xiao like a surging tide.
Lin Xiao felt a huge pressure coming at him, and he was pushed back several steps by this force and almost fell to the ground.
"How about it, little girl, now you know how powerful I am." The black shadow laughed proudly, and his voice echoed in the hall, making Lin Xiao's ears buzz.
Lin Xiao gritted his teeth, stood firm again, and a determined and unyielding look appeared in his eyes.
"This little trick can't scare me! Come again if you dare!" Lin Xiao shouted, with veins bulging on his forehead.
Just when the two were at a stalemate, a melodious flute sound suddenly came from the depths of the castle. The flute sounded like weeping and complaining, as if telling an ancient and sad story.
When the black shadow heard the sound of the flute, his face instantly became extremely ugly, and his eyes were filled with fear and anxiety.
"Oh no, it's him!" the black shadow whispered, with a hint of trembling in his voice.
Lin Xiao's heart was full of doubts, but taking advantage of the moment when the black shadow was distracted, she quickly flashed and rushed up like a flash of lightning.
The black shadow came to his senses and quickly waved his hands to resist.
For a moment, the hall was filled with sword energy and flashing lights. With his agility and tenacious will, Lin Xiao fought a fierce battle with the black shadow.
"Hmph, little girl, you're quite capable." The black shadow said while resisting Lin Xiao's attack.
Lin Xiao was already out of breath at this time, but his eyes were still firm.
"Stop talking nonsense, today it's either you die or I live!" Lin Xiao shouted loudly, and every word seemed to carry endless power.
Just then, the sound of the flute got closer and closer, and a mysterious man appeared at the entrance of the hall.
"Stop it!" the man shouted, his voice was like a loud bell, shaking the dust in the hall to fall down.
Lin Xiao and the black shadow stopped at the same time and turned to look at the man.
The man was dressed in white, with fluttering sleeves, like an immortal descending from the earth. His face was handsome, his eyes were as deep as the sea of stars, and in his hand he held a crystal clear jade flute, emitting a soft light.
"Who is he? Why does he feel so mysterious?" Lin Xiao thought to himself, his eyes full of curiosity and vigilance.
The man looked at Lin Xiao with a smile. That smile was like a spring breeze, making people feel extremely warm.
"Girl, don't be afraid, I'm here to help you." The man said in a gentle and magnetic voice.
Lin Xiao looked at him doubtfully, still holding the sword in his hand.
"Why do you want to help me? How do I know if you are in cahoots with him?" Lin Xiao asked, his voice full of suspicion.
The man smiled without saying anything and turned to look at the shadow.
"You evil villain, today is your end." said the man, and a sharp light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
The shadow roared, "Just you? Don't you even consider your own abilities?"
After saying that, the black shadow attacked again, and an even more powerful dark force pounced towards the man.
The man calmly raised the jade flute and played it gently. As the melodious flute sounded, rays of light shot out from the jade flute, colliding with the dark power and making a huge explosion.
Lin Xiao was pushed back repeatedly by the powerful force and only managed to stand firmly by leaning against a pillar.
"This is too powerful! Is this the legendary ultimate move?" Lin Xiao opened his mouth in surprise.
At this time, the battle in the hall entered a white-hot stage. The shadow and the man fought back and forth, neither of them giving in. The entire hall was shrouded in light and darkness, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.