Chapter 261: Lin Xiao's Life and Death Gamble
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu stood side by side at the edge of the barren desert. The scorching sun was like countless hot steel needles, piercing them mercilessly. Lin Xiao raised her hands to shield her eyes, looking at the endless golden sand sea in front of her. Her brows were twisted into a knot, and she kept complaining: "Oh, this damn place is simply a living purgatory! Mo Yu, are we really going to go in and find the mysterious ruins? I feel like I'm about to be roasted into a mummy!" As she spoke, she fanned her clothes vigorously, hoping to bring herself even a little bit of coolness.
Mo Yu's eyes were firm and persistent. He turned to look at Lin Xiao and said in a resolute tone: "Xiao'er, don't be afraid! There may be treasures hidden in the ruins that can change our destiny. Even if it is a sea of fire and swords, we must give it a try!" After that, he tightly gripped the sword in his hand, and the sword shone with a cold light under the scorching sun.
The two of them stepped into the desert, one step deep and one step shallow, and the hot sand instantly submerged their ankles. Lin Xiao grimaced with every step she took, and kept muttering, "This sand is so hot that it can steam eggs. I'm afraid my feet will be cooked!" She raised her foot with difficulty and stepped down heavily, raising a cloud of dust.
Mo Yu walked in front and turned back to cheer Lin Xiao: "Xiao'er, keep going! Hang in there, you'll be able to adapt soon." His forehead was covered with sweat, which slid down his cheeks, dripped into the sand, and disappeared in an instant.
Suddenly, a strong wind came without warning, and the yellow sand in the sky was like countless madly raging yellow dragons, sweeping everything away brutally.
"Ah! Mo Yu, I can't see anything!" Lin Xiao screamed in horror, waving his hands in the air and squatting down involuntarily, trying to avoid the invasion of wind and sand.
Mo Yu rushed over quickly, pulled Lin Xiao into his arms, used his body to shield her from the wind and sand, and shouted, "Don't be afraid, Xiao'er, close your eyes!"
The strong wind raged for a long time before gradually dying down. When they opened their eyes again, they found that they had lost their way.
Lin Xiao anxiously turned around in place, stamping her feet and shouting, "It's over, it's over, what should we do? We won't be trapped to death in this desert, right?" Her face was full of fear and despair.
At this moment, an ancient castle appeared in the distance, looming in the wind and sand, like an illusory mirage.
"Mo Yu, look, is that the relic we are looking for?" Lin Xiao pointed in the direction of the castle, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in his eyes.
Mo Yu narrowed his eyes, looked at it carefully, and said, "I'm not sure, but let's go and take a look."
When they approached the castle, they were surprised to find that it was much more magnificent than they had imagined. The tall walls were built of huge stones, and were engraved with mysterious runes and patterns.
Lin Xiao curiously moved closer and wanted to touch the runes, muttering, "What are these? They look like heavenly books. I'm dizzy after reading them."
Mo Yu quickly grabbed her and warned her, "Don't move. These runes may be dangerous."
Just as they were thinking about how to open the castle gate, a sinister laugh came from behind them, echoing in the empty desert, making people shudder.
"Hahahaha, do you think you can easily step into this mysterious place? You are just daydreaming!"
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu turned around suddenly, and saw a black shadow slowly emerging from the dust. The black shadow was tall, and his face was blurry, with only a pair of eyes emitting a strange light clearly visible.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Lin Xiao asked vigilantly, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.
The shadow sneered, and the voice seemed to come from the underworld: "I am the guardian of this ruins. You ignorant fellows, don't even think about taking a single step forward!"
Mo Yu drew his sword, the blade flashing with cold light, and shouted loudly: "Then let's see if you have the ability to stop us!"
A fierce battle is about to break out...
As he spoke, the mysterious man suddenly attacked Lin Xiao with fierce and ferocious moves, each of which carried a deadly threat, as if he wanted to put Lin Xiao to death.
Lin Xiao dodged sideways, her movements as agile as a monkey. At the same time, she swung her sword back, the blade flashing a cold light against the backdrop of lightning.
"Dang!" The swords collided, emitting a string of dazzling sparks that illuminated the gloomy faces of the two men.
"Why do you want to kill me? I have no grudge against you!" Lin Xiao asked loudly while resisting the attack of the mysterious man, his voice full of anger and confusion.
The mysterious man did not answer, but attacked madly, his moves becoming more and more brutal and as dense as a storm.
Lin Xiao gradually felt powerless. Her arms became sore and painful due to the long-term high-intensity fighting, as if she had lost consciousness. Every swing of the sword took a huge effort, but her eyes remained firm, without any intention of retreating.
At this moment, the mysterious man suddenly revealed a seemingly obvious flaw.
Lin Xiao was delighted, thinking that he had found an opportunity to counterattack, and stabbed without hesitation.
However, this turned out to be a deadly trap set by a mysterious person.
The mysterious man swung his hand back, a cold light flashed, and Lin Xiao's arm was cut by the sharp sword blade. Blood gushed out instantly, staining her sleeves red.
"Ah!" Lin Xiao cried out in pain, her face showing an expression of pain, but her eyes were still full of stubbornness and indomitable spirit.
"Hahahaha, Lin Xiao, you will definitely die today!" The mysterious man laughed wildly, his voice full of pride and cruelty.
Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and endured the severe pain, "Even if I die, I will drag you down with me! Come on if you dare!"
At this critical moment, a white figure descended from the sky like a god.
"Stop!" The man shouted angrily, his voice was like a loud bell, shaking the surrounding leaves to fall.
Seeing this, the mysterious man's face suddenly changed, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, and he turned around and tried to escape.
"Want to run? Not that easy!" The man chased after him quickly, as fast as lightning.
Lin Xiao looked at the scene in front of him, his heart full of confusion and surprise.
"Who are you? Why did you save me?" Lin Xiao asked weakly, his voice trembling slightly with pain.
The man turned around, revealing a handsome face. His facial features seemed to be carefully carved, and his eyes were deep and gentle, as if hiding endless secrets.
"I am your guardian angel, Lin Xiao, don't be afraid, I am here." The man said gently, his voice full of reassuring strength.
Lin Xiao looked at the man and felt an inexplicable warmth in his heart, but more of it was confusion.
"But why have I never seen you before? Who are you?" Lin Xiao asked, his eyes full of vigilance.
The man smiled slightly, and that smile was like a spring breeze, making people feel comfortable.
"You will know in the future. Now you just need to take a good rest." After the man said this, he turned around and chased in the direction the mysterious man left, and soon disappeared into the night.
Lin Xiao looked in the direction they left and fell into deep thought. At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky became thicker and thicker, like a huge black curtain, covering the whole world in darkness. A storm was coming, and bean-sized raindrops began to fall, hitting Lin Xiao's body, cold and stinging.