Chapter 271: "Fantasy World and Despair: Battle of the Sea of Sand: Lin Xiao's Legendary
Lin Xiao stood alone in the vast, wind-swept desert. The dust in the sky was like a rolling yellow dragon, covering the sky and the sun. The world was in chaos. The wind was howling, like a mad beast roaring, as if it was going to devour all life in the desert.
Lin Xiao's clothes, which were originally quite neat, were now tattered by the strong wind, and the strips of cloth fluttered wildly in the wind. Her hair was like a tangled mess, whipping her cheeks wantonly in the strong wind, leaving a faint red mark with each blow. Her lips were as dry as the land after a long drought, and the bloody wounds were heartbreaking. The thick layer of sand and dust on her face made her originally pretty face almost unrecognizable, but her bright eyes still flashed with a firm and stubborn light.
"How can I get out of this damn place?" Lin Xiao roared with gritted teeth, his voice torn into pieces by the strong wind and instantly drowned in the chaos.
At this moment, she was extremely tired, and every step she took seemed like a heavy burden on her legs. She dragged her feet with difficulty, her feet sank deeply into the hot sand, and it took a lot of effort to pull them out. The worn-out bag on her back also seemed particularly heavy at this time. The only dry food and water in it became her only hope to survive in this desert.
Suddenly, a dull and low thunder rumbled from the sky, like the roar of an ancient beast. Then, a dazzling flash of lightning instantly streaked across the dark sky, illuminating the entire desert like daylight. The strong light made Lin Xiao subconsciously squint his eyes, and the ominous premonition in his heart became stronger.
"This is not a good sign. Is God trying to make things difficult for me?" Lin Xiao muttered to himself, his brows furrowed into a deep "川" shape, his face full of anxiety and helplessness.
At this moment, a gust of wind carrying sharp sand suddenly hit her, like a sharp knife, scraping her face and body fiercely.
"Ouch!" Lin Xiao couldn't help but cry out in pain. He quickly used his hands to cover his face, and his body swayed in the strong wind.
When the storm had passed, Lin Xiao put down his hands and was surprised to find that an ancient and mysterious castle had appeared in front of him. The walls of the castle looked mottled and worn due to the erosion of wind and sand, and the huge stones were covered with traces of time. The tightly closed door was like a silent mouth, hiding many secrets and dangers. The sky above the castle was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere, which made people shudder.
"What the hell is this place?" Lin Xiao's heart was filled with confusion and fear, and his voice trembled slightly.
After hesitating for a moment, Lin Xiao gritted her teeth and thought to herself: "There is no way out anyway, maybe I can try going in and see if there is still a glimmer of hope." So, she plucked up her courage and walked carefully towards the castle gate.
As soon as she stepped into the castle, she was greeted by an old and decayed smell, like an ancient tomb that had not been opened for a thousand years, which made her feel sick. Lin Xiao moved her feet carefully, and the stone slabs under her feet made a "creaking" sound, as if telling her about the former glory and vicissitudes of the castle.
"Is anyone there?" Lin Xiao bravely shouted loudly. His voice echoed in the empty castle, but there was only his own echo as an answer.
However, the deathly silence still enveloped the entire castle, making people feel creepy.
Suddenly, she heard extremely light footsteps behind her, as light as the footsteps of a ghost.
Lin Xiao turned around suddenly, his heartbeat accelerated instantly, his eyes widened, but he saw nothing.
"Who? Come out quickly! Stop playing tricks!" Lin Xiao shouted loudly, his voice obviously trembling. He tightly grasped the straps of the bag with both hands, his knuckles turning white from excessive force.
At this moment, a gloomy voice sounded faintly in her ears: "Little girl, you shouldn't come here."
Lin Xiao was frightened by the sudden sound and trembled all over. He involuntarily took several steps back, his back pressed tightly against the cold wall.
"Who are you? If you have the guts, come out and meet me openly!" Lin Xiao asked loudly, his voice filled with anger and fear.
“Hahahaha…” The voice let out a weird laugh, as if it came from the depths of hell, “You’ll know soon.”
Lin Xiao took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and pretended to be brave and said, "Don't scare me here. I, Lin Xiao, was not brought up to be scared!"
Before she finished her words, a black shadow flashed past her eyes like a ghost, bringing with it a gust of cool wind that made Lin Xiao shiver.
Lin Xiao chased after him in fear, only to find himself in a dark room. The room was filled with a pungent smell, as if it was a mixture of various chemicals. The surroundings were filled with bottles and jars of various shapes and sizes, some of which were emitting strange smoke.
"What on earth is this place?" Lin Xiao became more and more uneasy, and his voice began to tremble.
At this moment, a ball of blue flame suddenly lit up in the corner of the room, and the flame flickered like the eyes of a devil.
Lin Xiao stared with wide eyes, and saw a mysterious figure gradually appearing beside the flame. The figure was shrouded in darkness, and his face could not be seen clearly, but from the outline, it seemed to be a tall man.
"You are finally here..." the figure said slowly, his voice low and hoarse, as if carrying endless vicissitudes.
Lin Xiao stared at the figure warily and asked, "Who are you? Why are you here?"
The mysterious figure sneered and said, "Little girl, you have entered a place you shouldn't be in. This is not a place you can just step into casually."
Lin Xiao responded fearlessly: "Humph, stop scaring me, tell me, what do you want to do?"
The mysterious figure was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "I can tell you, but you have to agree to one condition of mine."
Lin Xiao frowned and asked, "What are the conditions?"
The mysterious figure said: "Help me find a lost treasure. Only in this way can you leave here alive."
Lin Xiao's heart tightened and he thought to himself: "Could this be a trap?" But there seemed to be no other choice at the moment.
So she gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I promise you, but you have to tell me where the treasure is first."
The mysterious figure smiled and said, "Follow me."
After saying that, the mysterious figure turned and walked towards the depths of the room. Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, but eventually followed him...