Chapter 483: The Great Adventure in the Fantasy World: Lin Xiao's Life and Death Decision
Chapter 483 "A Fantasy Adventure: Lin Xiao's Life and Death Decision"
Lin Xiao stood alone in front of the eerie old castle. The cold moon in the night sky cast a cold and lonely light, like a thin layer of frost covering her. There was a dead silence all around, as if the whole world had fallen into a deep sleep. Only the occasional shrill cry of a night owl, like a sharp knife, cut through the eerie silence.
"What the hell is this place? Why am I so unlucky!" Lin Xiao bit her lips tightly, her brows furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly, her eyes full of fear and confusion. Her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and her body trembled slightly.
She carefully raised her foot and stepped into the rotten door of the castle. The dull sound of the wooden door "creaked" echoed in the empty hall, as if it was a sorrow from ancient times.
The hall was filled with a pungent, stale smell. The torches on the walls swayed in the wind. The dim light cast strange shadows, like monsters with bared fangs and claws.
"How did I get here? Is this a trick of fate?" Lin Xiao murmured to himself, his voice sounding particularly small and helpless in the empty hall.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew without warning, and Lin Xiao couldn't help but shiver, and goose bumps instantly covered his whole body.
"Oh my god, why is this wind so weird? It feels like it's going to blow my soul away!" She hugged her arms tightly and her teeth began to chatter.
At this moment, a mysterious and deep voice sounded in her ears: "Lin Xiao, you are finally here."
Lin Xiao was so scared that she jumped up like a spring, "Who? Who is talking? Come out if you have the guts, don't hide!" She shouted at the top of her voice, which became sharp and piercing because of extreme fear.
"Don't be afraid, child. I am the guardian of this castle." The voice came again, with a hint of vicissitudes and mystery, as if it had traveled through a thousand years of time.
Lin Xiao pretended to be calm and retorted loudly: "Don't try to play tricks on me! What guardian? I think you are just a guy pretending to be a ghost!"
As a thick smoke spread, a vague figure slowly emerged. The guardian was wearing a black cloak, and his face was hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to see his true appearance.
"Lin Xiao, it is fate that brings you here." The guardian's voice was low and magnetic, as if carrying an irresistible magic.
Lin Xiao widened his eyes and glared at the guardian, "What destiny? Don't try to fool me here! I don't believe it!"
The guardian smiled slightly, and that smile looked particularly strange in the shadows. "Did you know that in this castle, there is a secret that can bring you home?"
Lin Xiao's heart was shaken, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by suspicion. "Go home? Really? You are not lying to me, are you?"
"But to get this secret, you must pass many tests." The guardian's tone became serious, as if he was reading an imperial decree that could not be disobeyed.
"What test? Tell me quickly!" Lin Xiao asked anxiously, beads of sweat already appearing on his forehead.
"First, you have to find three mysterious keys in this dark castle. They are hidden in different corners. Moreover, the castle is full of dangerous traps and terrifying monsters. If you are not careful, you will die." The guardian said slowly, his voice echoing in the empty hall.
Lin Xiao took a deep breath, his eyes revealing determination and resolve, "Humph, no matter what, I'm going to try! I must find my way home!"
After saying that, she clenched her fists and walked resolutely towards the depths of darkness.
The stone pavement under his feet was damp and cold, and every step he took made a "tick-tick" sound of dripping water, as if it was a countdown to death. Lin Xiao groped forward cautiously, and the sound of his heartbeat was particularly clear in the silence.
"This place is too weird. It feels like something will pop out at any time." Lin Xiao muttered while observing his surroundings vigilantly.
Suddenly, a huge bat flew over her head, bringing a cool breeze.
"Ah!" Lin Xiao screamed and almost fell to the ground.
"Calm down, Lin Xiao, calm down!" She kept encouraging herself.
Just then, a narrow passage appeared in front of them, with strange lights flashing on the walls on both sides of the passage.
"What is this? Is it another trap?" Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, but still gritted his teeth and walked in.
There was a pungent smell in the passage, and Lin Xiao couldn't help but cover his nose.
"This smell is almost making me faint!"
As she was walking, she suddenly felt her feet go soft, as if she had stepped on something.
When I looked down, I saw a pile of bones.
"Oh my god!" Lin Xiao jumped away in fright.