Chapter 267: "Illusionary World and Despair: Lin Xiao's Journey of Breaking the Sand and C
Lin Xiao stood alone at the edge of the endless desert. The blazing sun was like countless flaming swords, mercilessly piercing her delicate body. The rolling heat waves stirred up the dust in the sky, forming yellow curtains that covered the sky and sun, making it almost impossible for her to open her eyes.
Lin Xiao's face was as haggard as a withered flower. Her originally tender skin was sunburned red, as if it had been roasted by fire. Her lips were as dry as dry land, with deep cracks oozing blood, but her eyes still shone with an unyielding and stubborn light. Her worn clothes had long been repeatedly soaked by sweat and quickly dried, leaving mottled white salt stains, as if they were the ruthless marks left by the years.
"This damn place is simply hell on earth! Oh God, are you trying to make things difficult for me?" Lin Xiao cursed at the top of his lungs, his voice becoming hoarse and low due to extreme thirst, as if it was a desperate cry coming from the depths of the desert.
Suddenly, a strange black cloud appeared in the distant sky, like a huge black monster, rolling towards her at an alarming speed. The wind whistled instantly, as if a demon escaped from hell was roaring wantonly, and the flying sand and rocks hit her cheeks painfully. The whole world seemed to fall into a doomsday panic in an instant, which was creepy.
Lin Xiao's heart suddenly tightened, and a strong sense of foreboding instantly spread throughout his body like a cold electric current.
"What kind of fatal thing is this? Am I really going to lose my life here today?" She tightly grasped the slightly worn sword in her hand. Her palms were full of sweat, so much so that the hilt became a little slippery.
At this moment, a group of black shadows emerged from the dust like ghosts. They turned out to be a group of sand bandits with hideous and ferocious faces.
"Haha, little girl, you are all alone in this godforsaken place. Just hand over your belongings and maybe we can spare your life!" The leader of the sand bandits showed a mouthful of big yellow teeth, and the flesh on his face trembled with his wild laughter. He looked so disgusting.
Lin Xiao's eyes widened with anger, and it seemed as if fire was about to burst out of them: "Dream on! Come at me if you have the guts. I am not afraid of a bunch of you!"
After saying that, she flashed like lightning and rushed towards the sand bandits.
The sword in Lin Xiao's hand flashed coldly in the sun, and her swordsmanship was as sharp as the wind, instantly wounding several sand bandits. But the sand bandits were numerous, surging in waves like a tide, and she was gradually surrounded.
"Hmph, the little girl is quite good at fighting! But you can't escape today!" The sand bandit leader roared and joined the battle wielding a big knife.
Lin Xiao was exhausted from dealing with the situation. Her clothes were torn and blood oozed out from the wounds, staining her clothes red.
"Am I really going to die here?" A trace of despair flashed through Lin Xiao's heart, but it was quickly replaced by a firm belief.
Just when she felt extremely desperate, she suddenly heard a melodious and mysterious flute sound faintly in the strong wind.
When the sand bandits heard the sound of the flute, their faces changed instantly, and their originally arrogant attitude seemed to be extinguished by a basin of cold water.
"Oh no, it's that adult!" The sand bandits shouted in horror, their eyes filled with fear and panic.
Lin Xiao was full of doubts. Taking advantage of the moment when the bandits were distracted, she fought back hard and stabbed several enemies.
I saw a mysterious figure riding a snow-white horse slowly approaching. The figure was looming in the dust, making it impossible to see the face clearly, but the powerful aura emanating from the figure made people feel an invisible sense of oppression.
"Thank you for your help. May I know who you are?" Lin Xiao stared at the mysterious figure vigilantly, with a hint of gratitude and a hint of vigilance in his voice.
The mysterious man did not respond, but just waved his hand gently, and an invisible force instantly repelled the sand bandits. Seeing this, the sand bandits were so scared that they pissed and ran away.
"Who are you? Why are you helping me?" Lin Xiao asked unwillingly, his voice trembling with excitement.
The mysterious man remained silent. He took out a brocade bag from his arms and gently threw it to Lin Xiao. Then he turned around and rode away, leaving behind only a cloud of dust.
Lin Xiao took the brocade bag and opened it. Inside was a yellowed map and a line of words written in a flamboyant style: "Go to the Misty Valley and find the truth."
Lin Xiao looked at the direction where the mysterious man left and fell into deep thought.
"What is going on? Why does this mysterious man want to help me? What secrets are hidden in the Misty Valley?" She muttered to herself, frowning, her eyes full of confusion and doubt.
But she knew that this might be her only clue to escape from her current predicament.
Lin Xiao took a deep breath, wiped the sweat and blood off his face with his sleeve, and his eyes became firm again.
"No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, I will go and find out!" She gritted her teeth, took firm steps, and embarked on an unknown journey to the Misty Valley...