Chapter 392: Mystery of the Fantasy World: Lin Xiao's Journey to Breakthrough
Chapter 392: Mystery of the Fantasy World: Lin Xiao's Journey to Breakthrough
Lin Xiao walked alone on the quiet path. The surrounding woods seemed like a green ocean. The tall trees stood like majestic soldiers. The sun tried hard to squeeze in through the gaps between the dense leaves and sprinkled on the ground to form patches of light of various shapes. The breeze blew gently, and the leaves rustled, as if whispering the secrets of this world.
"What the hell is this place? How did I get involved in this mess?" Lin Xiao muttered, kicking the pebbles at her feet in annoyance. Her brows were furrowed, and her face was full of confusion and anxiety.
Suddenly, a colorful bird flew over her head like lightning, and the sparkling gem in its mouth refracted charming light in the sun. Lin Xiao's eyes lit up instantly, and a strong curiosity surged in her heart.
"Hey, little guy, don't run! Leave the gem to me!" Lin Xiao shouted and chased after him like a wild horse.
The birds seemed to be teasing her on purpose, flying high and low, left and right. Lin Xiao rushed left and right in the woods, and the branches mercilessly scratched her clothes, leaving red marks on her white arms. Her hair was also messed up by the branches, and her face was covered with dirt and leaves, looking miserable.
"Oh my god! Why is it so difficult to walk in this broken forest!" Lin Xiao stumbled and was tripped by a protruding tree root, falling heavily to the ground.
She struggled to get up from the ground, not even bothering to shake off the dirt on her body, and continued to run towards the direction of the bird.
Finally, the bird stopped in front of an ancient temple and threw the gem into the crack of the temple door.
Lin Xiao arrived panting, with her hands on her knees, breathing heavily, and sweat streaming down her forehead.
"What is this place? How come there is such a mysterious temple?" Lin Xiao looked at the closed door, his heart full of doubts and curiosity.
Just then, a steady and powerful sound of footsteps came from behind.
Lin Xiao turned around suddenly and saw a mysterious man in black appear in front of her like a ghost.
The man in black was wrapped tightly in a black robe from head to toe, revealing only a pair of eagle-like eyes that were sharp and contained a chilling light.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Lin Xiao took a few steps back warily, his voice trembling slightly with nervousness.
The man in black sneered, his voice low and hoarse: "Little girl, don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask, or you'll get into trouble."
Lin Xiao straightened his chest, looked directly at the man in black without fear, and said loudly: "Humph, stop scaring me! I, Lin Xiao, was not brought up to be scared! This gem may be able to solve the mystery of this world, I must get it!"
There was a glimmer of surprise in the black-clad man's eyes, as if he didn't expect that this seemingly weak little girl could be so courageous.
"You can't touch this gem. Leave here quickly, otherwise you will bear the consequences!" The man in black said threateningly.
Lin Xiao bit her lip stubbornly and said, "No, I won't give up easily! This gem must be hiding an important secret!"
The man in black was silent for a moment, then suddenly flashed and attacked Lin Xiao with lightning speed.
Lin Xiao dodged the attack swiftly by moving sideways. Her eyes became more determined and she took a defensive stance.
"Want to fight? I'm not afraid of you!" Lin Xiao glared, ready to face the next round of attack from the man in black.
The two men fought fiercely in front of the temple.
The black-clad man's moves were fierce, and each move carried a deadly threat. Lin Xiao relied on his flexible body movements and tenacious will to dodge left and right, looking for an opportunity to counterattack.
"Watch out!" Lin Xiao shouted, and taking advantage of the black-clothed man's weakness, he kicked him in the chest.
The man in black reacted quickly and blocked the kick with his arm, but was also knocked back a few steps.
"Little girl, you're quite capable!" A hint of admiration flashed in the black-clothed man's eyes.
"Stop talking nonsense, I must get the gem today!" Lin Xiao said gritting his teeth.
Just as the two were fighting, the door of the temple slowly opened, and a powerful force surged out from inside...