The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 289 I met him

When Lin Xiyue cautiously stepped through the door, she couldn't help but widen her eyes, because what she saw before her was completely different from the portal that Moros had opened for them before.

The door that Meros opened allowed one to easily escape this crevice with just a small step.

However, the door that appeared before her now led to a rather long corridor, suggesting that she hadn't arrived in the real world in an instant.

The passage is not so long that it seems to stretch endlessly, but even with a rough estimate by the naked eye, one can roughly guess that it is at least one or two hundred meters long.

The passage was dimly lit, with only a few faint rays of light seeping in from the gaps above, barely illuminating the path beneath our feet.

The walls on both sides appeared somewhat rough, as if they were constructed from some ancient and mysterious material.

"Let's go, let's get through quickly, it's not safe here yet."

Lin Xiyue turned around and said something to He Hailuo, then took her hand and walked forward.

The path along the way was made of brick-like objects, and even the ground beneath your feet was constructed of them.

These brick-like objects are arranged closely together, layer upon layer, eventually forming this narrow passage.

It is like a winding snake, with one end connecting two tightly closed doors, and the other end seemingly leading to two completely different worlds.

"Pat-pat-pat-"

As Lin Xiyue and He Hailuo walked carefully through the passage, their footsteps were not loud, which made everything around them somewhat quiet.

However, just as they were halfway there, a strange sound of dripping water suddenly rang in their ears. The sound was crisp and eerie, and one drop after another fell onto the ground.

"What on earth is that sound? ヽ(?Д?)?"

At this moment, Heheluo was like a frightened little bird, and his whole body became frightened and uneasy.

She was startled by the sudden noise and could only instinctively grab Lin Xiyue's hand tightly, asking her in a trembling voice.

"I don't know either, but for some reason, I have a bad feeling about this. Let's hurry up and get through here."

A similar feeling of unease welled up in Lin Xiyue's heart. She frowned, her eyes scanning her surroundings warily, and answered softly.

As she spoke, the nest on her body seemed to sense the unknown danger around her, and unconsciously tightened its tentacles, gripping her clothes tightly, as if it too was guarding against some unknown danger.

"it is good!"

Hehelu nodded hurriedly in agreement.

Her heart was pounding faster and faster, and a fine layer of sweat even appeared on her forehead.

Without another word, the two quickened their pace, hoping to escape this mysterious and terrifying passage as soon as possible.

Then, the two of them sped up and ran like arrows released from a bow.

Their footsteps moved quickly, raising a light cloud of dust.

In the blink of an eye, they had passed through the narrow passage as fast as lightning.

Just as she was about to step out the door, Lin Xiyue, for some unknown reason, as if driven by some mysterious force, involuntarily turned her head back. This casual glance, however, made her freeze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

After realizing what had happened, Lin Xiyue almost wanted to rush back in.

If He Hailuo hadn't been holding her back so tightly, she probably would have already rushed inside.

The rest of the journey was entirely made possible by He Hailuo dragging Lin Xiyue along with difficulty.

At this moment, Lin Xiyue's mind was in complete chaos, as if it had been filled with thick paste. Her thoughts were completely stagnant, and she was oblivious to everything around her.

"Boss, boss?!"

He Hailuo anxiously leaned close to Lin Xiyue's ear and called out repeatedly in a low voice.

However, the first few calls did not elicit any response from Lin Xiyue. It was only after He Hailuo called out several more times that Lin Xiyue suddenly snapped out of her daze.

"Huh?! Oh... wh, what's wrong?"

Lin Xiyue looked at He Hailuo with a blank expression, her eyes revealing a hint of bewilderment and confusion.

Clearly, her thoughts were still immersed in what she had just witnessed, and she had not yet fully returned to reality.

"Boss, what's wrong with you? Ever since you came out of that passage, you've been like a lost soul, acting completely dazed and silly."

"Luckily, this little guy led the way; otherwise, with my abilities, I'm afraid it would have been very difficult to find a safe way out. (；￣д￣)"

As Hehelo spoke, he pointed to the little nest in his arms that was happily chewing on a biscuit, making a "crunch crunch" sound.

Just now, after some twists and turns, they finally left the dangerous shopping mall safely and arrived at a cozy bakery to rest for a while.

By this time, the sky was beginning to lighten, and time had unknowingly slipped away to past five in the morning.

On such a early morning, it was really not easy for them to find a relatively quiet shop that was still open.

"I... I think I just saw Meros."

Lin Xiyue subconsciously took a sip of the milk tea in her hand, and then said in a low voice.

"Huh? Your boyfriend? Where is he?...You mean in that passageway?!"

He Hailuo didn't react at first, but when she did, she almost screamed.

"Yes, and not only him, there was also a man with dark blue hair."

Lin Xiyue took a bite of bread, then whispered to He Hailuo.

She still looks somewhat downcast and confused.

"Dark blue? I remember the person I met before had dark blue hair. When I first saw him, I was wondering what character he was cosplaying, he was so cool. There are anime characters I've never seen before?!"

Heheluo seemed to have remembered something as well. She was basking in the rising sun, which made her speak more casually.

The warm sunlight shone on him, making Heheluo feel relaxed and comfortable.

"It's probably the same person..."

Lin Xiyue couldn't understand it, so she kept frowning.

"Oh, I see!"

Hehelu nodded thoughtfully.

"Wait, wait a minute! (；OдO)"

"I think I saw him. T^T"

He Hailuo suddenly looked terrified, then quickly threw himself on the table, grabbed Lin Xiyue's hand, and asked in a low voice.

"Huh? What?!"

Lin Xiyue subconsciously wanted to turn around, but He Hailuo stopped her from turning her head directly.

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