Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze gradually felt powerless, his breathing became rapid, and his clothes were soaked with sweat. However, he still did not flinch and stubbornly resisted the monster's attack.

Suddenly, he noticed an exposed weak spot on the monster's abdomen. Lin Ze came up with a plan and concentrated all his efforts to attack that weak spot.

The monster felt pain and its movements became slow. Lin Ze took the opportunity to flash behind the monster and used his special skill to hit the monster on the back.

The monster howled in pain and fell to the ground. Lin Ze panted tiredly, looking at the scene in front of him, and a sense of accomplishment rose in his heart.

"Let's get out of here quickly." He turned to Xiaoxue and quickly disappeared into the depths of the forest with her.

Lin Ze and Xiao Xue shuttled through the forest, their figures gradually blending into the darkness.

"It was so dangerous just now!" Xiaoxue said breathlessly.

"Yes, but we succeeded!" Lin Ze replied.

The two continued to move forward, and Lin Ze remained alert to the movements around him.

"There seems to be an ancient castle ahead." Xiaoxue said, pointing ahead.

Lin Ze looked carefully and saw a dilapidated castle. The walls of the castle were already dilapidated, revealing the vicissitudes of time.

"What is this place?" Lin Ze asked curiously.

"I don't know, maybe there is some secret hidden in it." Xiaoxue guessed.

Lin Ze decided to enter the castle to explore. When they stepped into the castle, an old smell hit them.

"Be careful." Lin Ze reminded Xiaoxue.

The two walked carefully into the castle hall, which was filled with dust and cobwebs, looking very eerie.

"It seems like no one has been here for a long time." Xiaoxue said.

Just then, a gust of wind blew up some dust, and Lin Ze's eyes were drawn to a painting on the wall.

The painting depicts a mysterious figure wearing gorgeous clothes and holding a sharp sword.

"Who is this?" Lin Ze asked curiously.

As they were studying the painting, they suddenly heard a low growl.

"Oh no, it might be dangerous!" Lin Ze said nervously.

They looked around for the source of the sound, but found themselves trapped in a maze of passages.

"What should we do? We are lost!" Xiaoxue said anxiously.

Lin Ze thought calmly for a moment, then said: "Follow me, we will walk along the wall and we should be able to find the exit."

So, they stuck close to the wall and groped forward step by step. In this castle full of unknowns, they had to stay alert and be ready for possible dangers at any time.

Suddenly, Lin Ze felt a strong airflow coming from behind. He didn't have time to think about it, so he quickly pushed Xiaoxue away and turned around to meet the impact.

A black shadow flashed by, and Lin Ze saw the enemy in front of him clearly - a huge bat monster. It spread its wings, let out a piercing scream, and pounced on Lin Ze.

Lin Ze dodged sideways and swung the sword in his hand to chop at the monster's wings. The monster felt pain and stopped attacking temporarily.

"Xiaoxue, find a safe place to hide first!" Lin Ze shouted.

Xiaoxue nodded and hurried to the far corner.

Lin Ze concentrated all his energy in a desperate fight with the monster.

His body was as agile as a ghost, quickly moving between the monsters' attacks. Each dodge was just right, making the monsters' attacks miss.

At the same time, he was constantly looking for opportunities to counterattack, his eyes sharp and determined.

After a thrilling battle, Lin Ze finally found the monster's weakness.

He gripped the sword tightly in his hand and stabbed it towards the monster's heart like lightning.

The sword blade pierced through the air, carrying with it a sharp sword energy, and went straight to the monster's vital point.

With a shrill scream, the monster fell to the ground, and its body gradually turned into a ball of black smoke and eventually disappeared without a trace.

Lin Ze took a deep breath and his tense nerves relaxed a little.

He turned and walked towards the corner where Xiaoxue was hiding, his heart full of worry for her safety.

However, when he arrived at the place, he found that Xiaoxue was not there.

"Xiaoxue!" Lin Ze shouted anxiously, his voice echoing in the empty space, but there was no response.

His face turned pale in an instant, and his eyes were full of panic and anxiety.

The atmosphere around became increasingly weird, and an inexplicable fear enveloped the entire environment.

Lin Ze felt as if he was being stared at by countless pairs of cold eyes, and every corner was filled with a gloomy atmosphere.

This feeling made him shudder, and the uneasiness in his heart grew stronger.

Lin Ze was extremely anxious and began to look for Xiaoxue everywhere. He groped along the wall, his steps hurried and nervous.

Suddenly, a faint light caught his attention. He walked closer and found that it was a half-open door with light shining through the crack.

Lin Ze pushed open the door and was stunned by the scene in front of him. Inside was a secret room filled with various mysterious instruments and runes. Xiao Xue was standing in the middle, her eyes confused and she seemed to have lost consciousness.

Lin Ze quickly stepped forward and tried to wake up Xiaoxue. At this moment, a low laugh came and echoed throughout the secret room.

"Haha, you're finally here..."

A dark figure slowly walked out of the shadows, exuding a strong evil aura. Lin Ze suddenly felt an invisible pressure coming, and he gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, ready to face a life-and-death battle.

"Who are you?" Lin Ze's eyes were full of vigilance as he stared at the black shadow in front of him.

The shadow slowly walked towards the light, gradually revealing its true face. It was a man with a distorted, hideous face, and his eyes flashed with strange red light, like a devil from hell.

"I am the master here." The man made a hoarse and harsh voice, as if it came from the Netherworld. "How dare you break into my forbidden area and try to rescue this girl?"

Lin Ze gritted his teeth and asked, "What on earth did you do to Xiaoxue?"

The man smiled coldly, his voice full of disdain and ridicule: "She is my experiment, I just let her see the real power."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man suddenly stretched out a palm, and a thick black energy surged out like a tide, rushing towards Lin Ze fiercely.

Lin Ze's face changed, and he quickly drew out the sword from his waist and swung it with all his strength, trying to resist this powerful black energy. However, the black energy was too powerful, and he was instantly knocked back several steps, with a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"You think you can fight me? You are really overestimating yourself." The man sneered with contempt, "If you just hand over the girl to me, I might spare your life. Otherwise, today will be the day you die!"

Lin Ze wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes became more determined. He clenched the sword in his hand and looked at the other party without fear: "Don't even think about it! I will definitely take Xiaoxue away from here safely!"

After saying this, Lin Ze once again rushed forward without hesitation, and started a thrilling life-and-death battle with the man...