Chapter 263 "The Fateful Decision of the Fantasy World: Lin Xiao's Reversal of Fate"
Lin Xiao stood alone in front of the ancient and mysterious castle. The setting sun was like blood, stretching her figure. At this moment, her eyes were full of confusion and helplessness, like a lamb lost in this unknown world.
The castle was like a huge monster, with its towering spires piercing the sky, and its mottled walls covered with traces of time, as if telling of endless vicissitudes. The wind whistled past, lifting Lin Xiao's skirt, and her slender body seemed so small and fragile in the strong wind.
"What on earth is this place? Why did I end up here for no reason?" Lin Xiao frowned, bit his lip and muttered to himself, his voice full of anxiety and fear.
Suddenly, a cold and eerie wind swept in from the depths of the castle, and the wind seemed to be mixed with strange cries and whispers. Lin Xiao couldn't help but shiver, and hugged his arms tightly across his chest.
"Wuwuwu..." The crying sound was getting closer and closer, as if countless wronged souls were crying to her.
Lin Xiao's heartbeat accelerated instantly and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Who? Who is there?" Lin Xiao shouted loudly, his voice trembling and echoing in the air.
At this moment, the heavy door of the castle slowly opened, and a rotten smell rushed in, as if it was the smell of death.
Lin Xiao took a deep breath, suppressed his inner fear, and stepped into the castle carefully.
The castle was dark, with only a few faint rays of light coming in from the cracks in the old windows, casting mottled shadows on the ground. Every time Lin Xiao took a step, the stone slabs under her feet made a "creaking" sound, as if protesting her intrusion.
"Is anyone there?" Lin Xiao's voice echoed in the empty castle, but was met with only dead silence.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed past her from behind like a ghost, bringing with it a gust of cool breeze.
"Ah!" Lin Xiao screamed in fright and turned around suddenly, but saw nothing.
"Who is playing tricks on me? Come out now!" Lin Xiao's voice became sharp because of fear.
At this moment, she clenched her fists tightly, and her knuckles turned white due to the force.
Just when she was so nervous that she didn't know what to do, a gloomy voice sounded in her ears: "Lin Xiao, you are finally here."
Lin Xiao looked around in horror, but still couldn't find the source of the sound.
"Who are you? Show yourself if you have the guts!" Lin Xiao shouted loudly, his eyes filled with anger and determination.
"Hahaha, you don't have to look for me. You can't find me." The voice sounded again, full of teasing and ridicule.
Lin Xiao bit her lip, trying to calm herself down, and said, "What on earth do you want to do by bringing me here?"
"I can give you power and make you the master of this world, but you must pay a price," said the voice.
Lin Xiao was stunned and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Just as she was hesitating, countless torches suddenly lit up in the castle, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime.
Lin Xiao squinted her eyes because of the sudden brightness. When she adjusted to the light, she found herself in a huge hall. The walls were covered with strange portraits. The characters in the portraits seemed to be staring at her, which made her feel creepy.
And in the center of the hall, sat a mysterious figure.
Lin Xiao looked at the figure warily and slowly approached.
When she saw the figure's face clearly, she couldn't help but gasp.
"It's you?" Lin Xiao widened his eyes in surprise.
It turned out that the figure was her former nemesis, Murong Xue.
Murong Xue was wearing a black robe and had a strange smile on her face.
"Lin Xiao, long time no see." Murong Xue's voice was cold, without a trace of warmth.
Lin Xiao snorted coldly and said, "Murongxue, what are you doing?"
Murong Xue smiled and said, "I can give you a chance. As long as you agree to my conditions, our previous grievances will be written off, and I will help you become the overlord of this world."
Lin Xiao said disdainfully: "Do you think I will believe your lies? You must have some conspiracy!"
Murong Xue's face changed and she said, "Hmph, don't be ungrateful! This is your only chance, otherwise you will never be able to walk out of this castle alive!"
As she spoke, Murong Xue waved her hand, and a group of soldiers in black armor rushed out from all directions and surrounded Lin Xiao.
Each of these soldiers had a stern face, held sharp weapons in their hands, and their eyes revealed a strong murderous intent.
Lin Xiao clenched the sword in his hand, his eyes full of determination.
"Come on! I, Lin Xiao, am not afraid of you!" Lin Xiao shouted loudly.
A fierce battle is about to begin.
Lin Xiao flashed and took the lead in launching the attack. Her swordsmanship was fierce, and every move was filled with the determination to kill.
"Watch out for the sword!" Lin Xiao shouted, and the sword whistled towards a soldier.
The soldier dodged sideways and fought back with his sword.
"Bang!" The swords collided, splashing a string of sparks.
Lin Xiao did not give the opponent any chance to breathe and launched another series of attacks.
"Oh, I don't believe I can't beat you!" Lin Xiao shouted while fighting.
At this moment, Murong Xue suddenly made a move, and a black light shot towards Lin Xiao.
"Be careful!" Lin Xiao heard someone shouting.
It turned out that Mo Yu, who had been hiding in the dark, appeared.
Mo Yu stood in front of Lin Xiao and easily resolved Murong Xue's attack.
"Mo Yu, why are you here?" Lin Xiao asked in surprise.
Mo Yu smiled slightly and said, "How can I let you face danger alone?"
Lin Xiao felt warm in his heart and said, "Humph, let's defeat them together!"
Mo Yu nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together!"
The two fought side by side and cooperated well, and soon the soldiers were defeated.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Murong Xue once again cast a powerful spell.
The entire hall was suddenly shrouded in darkness, and a powerful pressure made it hard to breathe.
"What should we do?" Lin Xiao said anxiously.
Mo Yu comforted him: "Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
As he spoke, a powerful light emanated from Mo Yu, illuminating the entire hall.
In the end, with the joint efforts of Mo Yu and Lin Xiao, they successfully defeated Murong Xue and her men.
"Haha, we won!" Lin Xiao jumped up excitedly.
Mo Yu looked at her, his eyes full of tenderness.
Just when they thought everything was over, the castle suddenly began to shake violently.
"Oh no, the castle is going to collapse!" Lin Xiao shouted.
Mo Yu took Lin Xiao's hand and said, "Come with me!"
The two ran desperately towards the exit...