HLnovel Chapter 204 Obsession with Illusions
Chapter 204 Obsession with Illusions
After leaping into the abyss at the cave entrance, Luo Sifan immediately lost all five senses and could not distinguish up from down from left from right, drifting aimlessly in the endless darkness.
If it weren't for the lingering warmth of Lin Qianxiu in his hands, Luo Sifan would have almost mistaken this for a dream.
Lin Qianxiu's reaction was even stronger than his; she struggled to break free several times.
The first barrier set up by the tomb owner was clearly intended to prevent those who disturbed his slumber from easily discovering the structure of the tomb.
When Lin Qianxiu woke up from her slumber, she had a terrible headache. Before she could even open her eyes, she heard a strange noise that startled her.
The cacophony of voices and the clatter of cups and plates were the familiar sounds of bustling city life.
But she had just leaped into an ancient tomb in the wasteland!
Even with Lin Qianxiu's audacity, she felt a chill run down her spine when she finally understood.
The ghost realm was so lively that she no longer felt afraid of death; she was just too unwilling to accept it.
Looking up in a daze, Lin Qianxiu's wild ideas vanished instantly.
On the table in front of her were delicacies laid out, and Luo Sifan was enjoying them with relish, completely ignoring her life or death.
"woke up?"
Luo Sifan rolled up her sleeves, picked up some vegetables, glanced at Lin Qianxiu, and didn't seem to care about the matter at all.
Lin Qianxiu's puzzled expression instantly turned fierce.
"Lin Xiaozhi!"
In a moment of impulsiveness, Lin Qianxiu forgot all about ancient tombs and ghost realms, and began to question them loudly.
Her fate was unknown, yet Luo Sifan let her lie there while he ate and drank heartily by himself.
The noisy atmosphere in the restaurant was instantly silenced by Lin Qianxiu's untimely shout.
Everyone stopped eating and drinking, staring unhappily at Luo Sifan and Lin Qianxiu for ruining the dining atmosphere.
Even the waiter stopped in his tracks, staring at Lin Qianxiu with a strange expression. Black liquid welled up in his pupils, seeping into the whites of his eyes.
Under the gaze of everyone, Lin Qianxiu awkwardly shut her mouth, still glaring angrily at Luo Sifan.
Luo Sifan put down his chopsticks, grabbed Lin Qianxiu's small hand, and said with a pained expression:
"My lady! I know I was wrong. I will never dare to stare at the waist and hips of the young ladies in Zhiyi Workshop again!"
Upon hearing this, the restaurant erupted in laughter. The men smiled knowingly, while the women spat repeatedly, no longer considering Lin Qianxiu's lapse in composure as unusual.
The waiter chuckled lewdly, the black liquid in his eyes vanishing, leaving only envy for Luo Sifan.
What kind of utter nonsense and inappropriate language is this?
While Lin Qianxiu was completely confused, Luo Sifan fumbled around and drew numbers on the back of her hand.
"This place is dangerous; we must adapt to the situation!"
In addition, Luo Sifan's gaze was unusual, intense and passionate, like that of a newlywed husband. Lin Qianxiu had never seen Luo Sifan like this before. Dizzy and full of suspicion, she stopped making a scene in public.
"Waiter, the bill!"
Luo Sifan clapped his hands lightly.
The waiter trotted over, and seeing the table full of barely touched leftovers, his eyes welled up with black eyes again:
"This young master..."
Luo Sifan chuckled, stood up, and wrapped his arms around Lin Qianxiu's waist, pulling her close to his body.
"Settle the bill. My wife is too hot-tempered and doesn't have much of an appetite. Get me a superior room so she can calm down before we talk."
Lin Qianxiu's face flushed with anger. The waiter, seeing this, felt a strange mix of emotions. He muttered as he paid the bill and led the two, who were still passionately in love, into a room on the third floor.
As soon as the door closed, Lin Qianxiu flung open Luo Sifan's claws and viciously grabbed his collar:
"Lin Xiaozhi, I didn't know you were such a fun-loving person!"
Luo Sifan's face darkened, and his cheerful expression vanished.
"Qianxiu, don't forget where you are! There's no bustling tavern in an ancient tomb!"
Lin Qianxiu let go in surprise and looked around at the furnishings: the bed, the table and chairs. They seemed ordinary, but the style was not what was popular in the Silverfrost Empire at the moment.
"Have we been transported to another world?"
Lin Qianxiu ran her hand over the items in the room, her expression completely genuine, and then looked up at Luo Sifan and asked.
"It's not another world, but an illusion."
Luo Sifan walked to the table, sat down, and said in a low voice.
"An illusion? That can't be right. What about the female owner of Zhiyi Shop? You just made up a sentence, and suddenly there's an illusion?"
Lin Qianxiu, still preoccupied with the matter, questioned.
A fleeting look of embarrassment crossed Luo Sifan's face, and he had no choice but to tell the truth:
“This illusion stems from the tomb owner’s obsession during his lifetime. Every person and object is a reflection of what he saw in his previous life… In this illusion, how could I dare to say anything false? Otherwise, once the illusion breaks, the consequences will be unpredictable.”
Lin Qianxiu finally understood what was going on, and sneered:
"Is that lady from Zhiyi Shop really that hot?"
Luo Sifan was about to nod when he was startled by the murderous aura emanating from Lin Qianxiu, and sat up straight, saying:
“This illusion is fraught with danger at every turn. I will naturally pay attention to every character who appears. After all, any one of these characters could be the tomb owner’s hidden obsession. The loophole in this illusion might just be the tomb owner’s obsession.”
What Luo Sifan said was important, so Lin Qianxiu hesitated for a moment and decided not to pursue the matter of the lady from Zhiyi Workshop.
"If your hypothesis is correct, then it at least shows that the tomb owner was indeed a person from the East. Although the era in which the people in the illusion lived was very ancient, the language they used was not much different from that of the present."
Luo Sifan nodded in agreement:
"The people in the illusion probably all think we are outsiders. Even if we have different accents, it shouldn't break the rules of the illusion."
Lin Qianxiu frowned slightly and muttered to herself:
"The master of this illusion is neither male nor female, and even the old illusionist cannot discern him. For him to have created this illusion must have been a crucial point of gain or loss in his life..."
Luo Sifan clapped his hands and stood up:
"That makes sense. The tomb owner was an extraordinary person, and the gains and losses he was so preoccupied with must be related to a major event that is about to happen here!"
Lin Qianxiu's eyes lit up, and she began to move:
"What's the use of just thinking about it? Go to town and find out what important gossip there is. Then the identity of the tomb owner will be revealed."
Lin Qianxiu was about to open the door excitedly when Luo Sifan pressed the door shut, signaling her to hold back for now.
"Lin Xiaozhi, why are you doing this?"
Lin Qianxiu shook off his hand, extremely impatient.
"No rush, no rush."
Luo Sifan blocked the door and refused to move.
"Aren't you in a hurry? Nearly a hundred people have come into the tomb. The longer we delay, the more likely others are to find the treasure hidden in the tomb first!"
Lin Qianxiu couldn't forcefully take it, so she could only grumble.
“We just went into the room and then turned around and left. It’s hard not to arouse suspicion.”
Luo Sifan was too embarrassed to say it directly, so he tried to find out indirectly.
"What's there to be suspicious about? It's just an inn, there's no need for so many rules!"
Lin Qianxiu, not understanding Luo Sifan's ulterior motives, spoke frankly.
Luo Sifan gave an awkward smile, and no matter how angry she was, she blocked the door without moving an inch.
Lin Qianxiu, though inexperienced, was still a seasoned veteran. Once she grasped Luo Sifan's intentions, she didn't get angry but instead smiled.
"You, Lin Xiaozhi, what's going on in your head? If anyone's going to be embarrassed, it's you! Let me out!"