My sister is Luna

Chapter 195 Xu Lin

"Why does something feel off the further we walk?"

After leaving Qingtian Road, Cain did not go outside of Shu Mountain in the past few days, but instead went deeper and deeper into the forest.

This made him feel uneasy, and that the forest was eerie.

"Where have I gotten lost?" Cain wondered.

Along the way, he found that the place was filled with mist, the vegetation was unusually lush, and the colors of the flowers, plants and trees were abnormally bright, like the bright colors of poisonous mushrooms. The light was somewhat blurry, as if he were in a dream.

It's beautiful here, but there's an eerie beauty to it. The plants grow lushly upwards, as if stretching their bodies freely or raising their hands. But they're not welcoming the sunlight; instead, they're looking up and groaning.

They are growing painfully, they are in great pain—

Cain instantly realized that it was hard to imagine nature producing such a distorted product.

Cain felt unwell all over, and he couldn't help but wonder if these were really plants.

From time to time, rustling sounds came from all directions, indicating that a large number of some kind of creatures were walking and moving around, seemingly both near and far.

Phantoms would also appear, suddenly appearing and suddenly disappearing. Cain knew, of course, that it was fake, meant to scare people, but these phantoms were like flies, constantly bothering him and being very annoying.

"Don't you feel like we've walked this road many times?" Cain asked, stopping in his tracks.

He found that the same scenery appeared every time he walked a certain distance, as if he had returned to the starting point and was standing still.

"Idiot, we've left the Azure Heaven Path, but this isn't outside Mount Shu at all. We've entered another place and fallen into this maze-like 'trap'!"

"Crystal popped out of Cain's mind and said."

“This ‘trap’ is so clever; we fell in without a sound and didn’t even notice,” Cain said, cautiously observing his surroundings.

Perhaps he had already entered this mysterious place the moment he stepped out of the Azure Heaven Path.

“We have no idea which way is up, and our escape route is gone. We have no choice but to go in. We don’t have much food left, and time is of the essence.” Crystal lay on her side on Cain’s head and pointed to her belly as she spoke.

Cain nodded.

The hazy, dazzling sunlight, the colorful flowers shimmering with vibrant and eerie hues, dotting the lush green grass, a dazzling display of colors, the towering trees with their gnarled and intricate roots, accompanied by the soft rustling of leaves, all inexplicably evoked a sense of loneliness in my heart.

"We didn't see a single living creature, not even the chirping of insects. It's like a man-eating forest," Cain said gravely.

"Wait, I feel like I've heard someone describe these scenes before..." he thought, as if he had just remembered something.

"Back in the day, I, the Great King, kicked tigers and punched black bears in the Xu Forest. Even wild boars weighing hundreds of pounds couldn't overpower me. The flowers and grasses were all incredibly beautiful..."

"Agudo, this is Xulin!"

Cain suddenly realized.

According to the map in his mind, he wanted to return to Chang'an. He planned to leave from the west of Yicheng, cross the mountains directly to Heluo, and return to Chang'an.

But the first step he took out of Qingtian Path led him into Xulin—a legendary forest that could move.

Move? Cain was taken aback.

"Where will this moving forest take us?"

The crystal on her head said with some concern:

"This place is not suitable for long-term stay; the environment here is giving me goosebumps."

"It's a pity that Agudo isn't here. If she were, she would have the experience to lead us out."

"Forget it, we can't just sit here and wait to die. Let's go. Crystal, keep an eye on our surroundings for me."

Cain used his magic armor to leave a mark on a tree trunk.

They began searching for a way out.

……

A mesmerizing light flashed, and a figure emerged from it. He was tall and straight, but covered in dust and dirt, with tired eyes, long black hair, and a small, red, crystal-clear dragon on his head.

"Finally out!" Cain plopped down on the ground.

After wandering around the Void Forest for several days and encountering many dangers, Cain finally emerged. He felt nauseous at the eeriness of the forest—the crisis lurking in silence—the nameless strangeness of life, and couldn't help but feel fear towards the being that created the Void Forest.

The things in the Xulin Forest seem to be proof that the tragedy that once occurred there continues to this day, and may even last forever.

Those are secrets and sorrows hidden beneath history.

Cain vaguely sensed it.

"Where am I?" Putting aside his displeasure, Cain began to examine his surroundings.

Although there are trees and flowers, it is not as lush as a forest. It looks like the suburbs. There is a faint glow in the air, and you can clearly see several paths made by many footsteps.

This meant there were people living nearby, which pleased Cain; at least they weren't in some remote mountain forest anymore.

"Ding-ding-ding-"

The crisp, resonant sound of hammering came from afar, powerful and rhythmic, as if playing a piece of music.

“There are indeed people around here. Let’s go ask for directions.” Cain’s eyes lit up.

"We also need to ask that family if they have any food..." Crystal said weakly, resting her head on Cain's head. She looked very weak; the strange things she had encountered in the Void Forest had left her mentally exhausted.

We followed the sound of hammering.

He saw a thatched hut and indeed a tall figure forging iron at the door. Cain was about to speak excitedly, but stopped when he saw who it was.

The "person" had crimson eyes that gleamed, and its tall body was covered by a lifeless, grayish-white substance that resembled both armor and bone. Four red demonic swords, emanating an ominous aura, were embedded in its left shoulder. It had no legs; instead, its torso, reddish-purple and blackish-red, was rooted in a substance that resembled bone spurs. The "bone spurs," piled together like flowers, spun around, like evil spirits crawling out of a hellish vortex, full of malevolence.

One hand gripped the hot, freshly forged sword blank on the stone platform, while the other hand held a hammer and kept polishing it, making a clanging sound.

He could also see the phantom of a beautiful woman floating by, nestled against his left shoulder, a happy smile on her lips, her half-open, equally scarlet eyes possessing a bewitching beauty.

Gan Jiang and Mo Xie!

Cain was surprised, but he didn't make a sound. He didn't want to disturb them, and at the same time, he patted the tired little crystal into his mind.

However, those reddened eyes instantly locked onto Cain.

"Clang!" At the same time, the last hammer blow landed on the sword blank, and the sword was formed.

“Look,” came the man’s deep voice.

"A lone lamb." It was the woman's ethereal voice.

"Sorry, I went to the wrong place. I won't disturb your loving relationship any longer."

Cain turned and left, leaving Gan Jiang and Mo Xie behind, but he remained on guard at all times.

"Chichi-"

Gan Jiang placed the gleaming red sword into the water vat, and immediately steam rose from it.

He drew it out, shook off the water, and a brand-new longsword gleamed with a cold light.

The mere sight of that cold, sharp blade sent chills down one's spine.

"Try it,"

"The New Sword".

No sooner had he finished speaking than Gan Jiang and Mo Xie hurled their swords at Cain.

"Crack!"

The demonic armor, already possessed, deflected the flying sword, leaving only a shallow mark on its body.

“I meant no harm…” Cain was not in the mood to fight. He just wanted to find a village or town to rest and see where he was.

Upon seeing this, the red light in Gan Jiang's eyes intensified, and his face, covered by bone, revealed no expression.

With her left hand she held the smiling Mo Xie, and with her right hand she drew the longsword that had fallen and stuck in the ground into her hand.

He rushed forward instantly, moving with equal speed despite having no legs.

……