The night was deep, and the bright moon in the sky was faintly blood-red. In the moonlight, all kinds of shadows were cast on the ground, as if they were about to transform into monsters with bared fangs and claws.
There was no light in the room, and eyes from the darkness were fixed on her, emitting malicious intent that seemed to have become tangible.
Lin Xiaomo huddled in the corner of the bed with her head in her hands, only to hear the constant whispering coming from all around her, which gave her a splitting headache.
She felt suffocated and wanted to shout for help, but like a drowning person, she couldn't make any sound.
She understood that everyone was in danger, no one could save her, and there was no hope in this world.
Ever since that night, when everyone in the world "saw" the blood moon and "heard" the call from the abyss, the entire world has fallen into terrible turmoil.
Some people turned into monsters overnight, while others became mentally ill, becoming bloodthirsty, cruel, and losing self-control.
Only a very small number of people are left to survive, but their condition is getting worse day by day. Like Lin Xiaomo, they endure mental torture until the day they finally collapse completely.
Suddenly, Lin Xiaomo saw that the shadows of the branches cast on the wall began to move, as if something was about to break out of the wall.
Her heart skipped a beat and she wanted to stand up and close the curtains, but she didn't dare to do it seriously.
Once the moonlight was gone and she was plunged into complete darkness, she would feel even more terrified.
Less than a month after the abyss descended, the modern industrial system had completely collapsed. Now there was neither electricity nor running water. There were no candles or flashlights in her house, so she could only rely on moonlight for lighting.
The world outside was too dangerous, so she only dared to search for supplies nearby and didn't dare to go too far from home.
I am very lucky to be alive today.
She used to feel bored with the repetitive and boring work every day, but now, she began to miss the past very much.
If she could go back to the past, she would have no complaints even if she had to work overtime for twelve hours a day.
Lin Xiaomo stared at the wall, the shadow of the branches was still moving. She turned her head to look out the window, and suddenly saw a pure black shadow on the tree outside the window.
The pure black shadow seemed to feel her gaze, and suddenly turned its head back, revealing the scarlet light in its eyes.
When you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you. This statement is always verified again and again. 【Note】
Lin Xiaomo was shocked and immediately jumped out of bed, rushed to the door, opened it and rushed out.
However, in an instant, she only felt a strong light shining on her, and she subconsciously closed her eyes, and then she bumped into someone.
Lin Xiaomo was frightened and finally found her voice and screamed.
She didn't notice that the mumbling sound completely disappeared at this moment. She was just like a frightened bird, falling into extreme fear.
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Feng Yuanning was speechless for a moment as he watched the alien guest bump into Song Yuluan in panic and then scream in fear.
Judging from her clothes, this should be a guest from the world of technology, but I don’t know what she has encountered that she is so scared.
Feng Yuanning stood up and walked forward, but when he got close, he couldn't help but take a few steps back.
She could clearly smell a foul odor coming from the new guest, and she wondered how long it had been since he had taken a shower.
Before Feng Yuanning could say anything, all the other guests in the lobby had already turned their attention and stepped forward suspiciously to persuade the new guest:
"Girl, please calm down. No one here will hurt you."
"Girl, stop yelling. Be careful not to anger the owner and get him kicked out."
"Girl, where are you from? Why are you dressed like this?"
Some people also chose to ask Feng Yuanning: "Shopkeeper, do you know what's going on with this girl?"
Feng Yuanning, of course, didn't know the specifics, so he could only vaguely say, "She's from another world. From today on, there will be guests from other worlds coming to visit. You don't have to be too surprised, just get used to it."
Lin Xiaomo screamed several times, and when she found that she was still safe and sound and heard the voices around her, she finally dared to open her eyes.
When she saw this, she was stunned.
She had clearly been at home before, so why was she suddenly in a hotel? This hotel was clearly suspicious in every way, the layout seemed particularly strange, and the guests in the hotel didn't seem like real people.
Some of them clearly don't wear any makeup, yet they are as beautiful as flawless mannequins, which makes people doubt life.
Moreover, everyone here, regardless of gender, has long hair and wears flowing robes with large sleeves. Of course, there are also a very small number of people wearing other clothes, such as knee-length skirts, puffy skirts... It looks a bit out of place, but it does have a classical style.
In addition, most of the people here carry cold weapons such as swords and knives. The temperament that only strong people have is clearly not something that ordinary people can imitate.
Could it be that she had traveled to ancient times? But how could such a luxurious hotel exist in ancient times? This hotel is clearly a modern building, so why do the guests in the hotel look like this?
Could it be that everything in front of me is fake?
Lin Xiaomo pinched herself hard and almost cried in pain.
It seems that the scene before my eyes is neither a dream nor an illusion. So, what is going on with this mysterious scene?
Lin Xiaomo felt that her three views were completely shattered.
Not only Lin Xiaomo was shocked, but the guests in the lobby were also stunned.
A guest from another world?! How could the shop owner invite people from another world so easily?
It turned out that their overestimation of the store owner was still far from enough. It was just that their imagination was too lacking and they could never guess the store owner's true strength.
No wonder the new girl is dressed so strangely.
She had short, messy hair and was wearing only a loose robe. She was clearly not wearing anything underneath, revealing both her legs and hands. It was so embarrassing that people didn't even want to look at her any longer.
Someone asked, "Shopkeeper, what world does this girl come from?"
Compared to the clothes this girl is wearing, the clothes that have become popular in hotels during this period are undoubtedly pale in comparison.
What they didn't know was that Lin Xiaomo was actually wearing home pajamas, and she felt a little uncomfortable at the moment.
"You ask her." Feng Yuanning returned to the counter and sat down, casting a spell to clean Lin Xiaomo's body to prevent her from continuing to emit unpleasant odor.
Lin Xiaomo suddenly felt refreshed all over and the bad smell on her body disappeared completely.
She looked at Feng Yuanning in shock: "You are...this place is..."
Feng Yuanning said, "This is the Xianyuan Hotel. I'm the owner of this hotel."
"Xianyuan? Are you a fairy?" Lin Xiaomo opened her eyes wide, and the emotions in her eyes became extremely complicated, with doubt, disbelief, expectation, and surprise... It was like a person who had been thirsty for a long time suddenly encountered a clear spring.
Feng Yuanning shook his head: "No."
Immediately, a guest provided additional explanation for Feng Yuanning:
"Of course the shop owner is not a god. How can a god compare to the shop owner?"
"You underestimate the shop owner. Can a god just pass down magic to us, upgrade our world, and travel to different worlds to attract customers from other worlds like the shop owner does?"
"Yes, the owner's strength is beyond our imagination."
Lin Xiaomo suddenly broke down, falling to her knees with tears streaming down her face. "Shopkeeper, please save our world! My name is Lin Xiaomo, and I come from a world that's being invaded by the abyss. The entire world has been ravaged, and humanity is on the verge of extinction, yet we have no power to resist."
Feng Yuanning sighed, "I'm sorry, I can't get involved in these matters. If you want to save the world, you have to rely on yourselves. You can stay in my shop and train hard for a while. You will naturally gain the strength to fight back."
Lin Xiaomo's world suffered a doomsday disaster, which is certainly worthy of sympathy, but Feng Yuanning has never liked taking risks and has no interest in showing off.
It is enough for the guests to step forward to do these things. Unless the guests are also unable to do anything, she will need to do it herself, such as the resurrection of innocent dead people before.
The whole hotel fell silent for a moment.
Everyone looked at Lin Xiaomio with complicated expressions. Recalling what they saw in the zombie city, they couldn't help but feel special pity and sympathy for Lin Xiaomio, and at the same time, they felt a sense of grief for the other party.
"Shopkeeper, can we help her save the world?"
"Shopkeeper, I am willing to help you for free."
"Shopkeeper, since their world is already in crisis, I'm afraid that every moment of delay will cause more innocent people to die. Why don't you send us to rescue them?"
Feng Yuanning nodded happily. The guests' reaction was exactly what she expected. "Of course, but there are only three places available. You can discuss it among yourselves."
Feng Yuanning threw a penny to Lin Xiaomo and asked her to apply for a membership card first to ensure that she could still enter and leave the hotel in the future.
Unlike the guests in the martial arts world, guests from other worlds are randomly selected by the system. After entering the store, if they do not apply for a membership card, they will lose the opportunity to come in again.
"Thank you, shop owner!" Lin Xiaomo wiped away her tears and stood up moved.
In the midst of extreme despair, she finally saw hope again, and the feeling in her heart was really hard to describe. She just felt that everyone here had become so beautiful and lovely, and she was even willing to do anything for them at this moment.
Following Feng Yuanning's instructions, Lin Xiaomo walked to an automatic cash register and quickly applied for a membership card.
After a moment of silence among the guests in the lobby, Luo Xiaofeng, the owner of Jianshan Mountain who had just survived a tribulation, stepped forward and offered to recommend himself: "Shopkeeper, can I take up a spot?"
Feng Yuanning nodded: "Of course, the stronger the better."
"Shopkeeper, can you let me take a spot as well?" Xuan Yi Hou stepped forward confidently to recommend himself.
"Okay." Feng Yuanning looked around but didn't see the fifth-level warrior Yu Tianyi. So he chose a fourth-level warrior from the crowd. "I'll give you the last spot. I've opened up access for you. Once you exit the hotel, you'll be able to enter Lin Xiaomo's world."
As he was speaking, another guest with a completely different style pushed open the hotel door and ran in.
Immediately, this person also raised his hand to block the strong light like Lin Xiaomo, and screamed loudly in fear.
The look of a mental state on the verge of collapse, like a frightened bird, is extremely similar to Lin Xiaomo's.
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[Note]: "When you look into the abyss, the abyss looks also into you." This sentence comes from Section 146 of Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil.
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