The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 281 Carpet

Just as they were about to leave, Meros suddenly stopped and turned to look at Lin Xiyue, who was standing not far away.

The frost on his face melted away instantly, replaced by a warm smile like a spring breeze.

"Baby, I'm leaving now. Be careful, I'll come pick you up after I'm done over there."

He gently raised his hand, waved it a few times towards Lin Xiyue, and said softly.

After speaking, he turned around again, his gaze returning to the seemingly indestructible wall in front of him.

There was a soft "whoosh" sound, followed by a muffled "pop" sound.

In the blink of an eye, the wall in front of Meros seemed to have been torn open by an invisible hand, slowly revealing a very wide crack.

The rift was so wide that even a massive serpent could easily pass through it.

Surprisingly, when Meros stepped into the rift with his thorns, it did not quickly close and disappear.

On the contrary, it has only shrunk slightly, still maintaining a size that allows people to pass through.

Seeing this, Lin Xiyue understood that this was actually a passage to the present world that Mo Luo had deliberately left for her and He Hailuo.

"Alright, let's go. ヾ(????)?"

After watching Molos completely disappear from sight, Lin Xiyue turned around and smiled at He Hailuo.

"So, where are we going now? (」?ヘ?)」"

While gently patting the dust off his clothes, He Hailuo tilted his head curiously and asked Lin Xiyue beside him.

"Look, just follow them."

Lin Xiyue looked up, gestured to He Hailuo to look up as well, and then spoke.

Upon hearing this, He Hailuo quickly looked in the direction Lin Xiyue indicated, and was surprised to find that the two cute cotton dolls that had been completely unable to act as guides when they first entered the place were now floating in mid-air.

Moreover, the two cotton dolls are vividly pointing their fingers in a specific direction, as if enthusiastically guiding them forward.

"Oh my! They can lead the way again now?"

Unable to contain his joy and surprise, Hehelu asked excitedly.

"That's right. That's why, as long as we follow their directions closely, we should be able to figure out what happened to you and your family very soon."

"After all, Amo has wiped out all the alien races here, and he took the last surviving one with him. For now, this place is still quite safe, so we need to act quickly."

Lin Xiyue explained the current situation in a slightly faster pace, and without hesitation, she reached out and grabbed He Hailuo's slender hand, then pulled her along as they walked quickly in the direction indicated by the two cotton dolls.

……

Along the way, the rows of ceiling lights above, which should have been as bright as day, seemed to be under a spell, sometimes flickering with a faint light and sometimes going out completely, shrouding the narrow passage in shadows that were sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

The unstable light made the path forward for Lin Xiyue and her companions rugged and difficult, causing them to stumble and fall frequently because they couldn't see their feet clearly.

Fortunately, although the terminal in his hand had lost its signal to the outside world, at least the basic lighting function was still working normally.

With the help of this faint light, they could barely see the road ahead and avoid falling to the ground in a sorry state.

And so, they carefully made their way through the empty movie theater and finally stepped into the mall.

Now, all the shops in the mall are closed, as if a sleeping giant has its mouth shut.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and it was already past 11 p.m.

Unlike the movie theater, which was still powered by electric lights, the entire mall was like a dark castle, with no light coming out and only endless darkness.

After groping their way forward in the pitch-black darkness for about half an hour, they kept their eyes fixed on the only light emanating from the terminal in their hands and followed the cotton doll's guidance step by step, finally arriving at a relatively open space.

Using the light from the terminal, one can see thick pillars standing all around, and in the distance, a winding staircase leads to an unknown floor.

Judging from the architectural structure, this must be the lobby where shoppers rest during their shopping trip.

The hall was unusually spacious, with only a few benches for people to rest on, and several beautifully arranged plants as decorations.

Under normal circumstances, these ordinary objects might not attract much attention.

But at this moment, under the lightless sky and illuminated only by the pale beam of light from the terminal, they exuded an indescribable eerie atmosphere, sending chills down one's spine.

"W-Is this where we are? ゛('◇')?"

The two of them stood at the edge of the hall. He Hailuo held Lin Xiyue's hand and huddled behind her, peeking into the hall.

"Hmm, judging from the cotton doll's description, this is the place. Let's go in and take a look."

Lin Xiyue looked up at the cotton dolls and saw that they were both trying their best to float towards the middle, so she knew that they had arrived at their destination.

Lin Xiyue, carrying the cotton doll, led the way to the center of the hall, with He Hailuo following closely behind.

"This is……?"

As Lin Xiyue slowly and steadily moved her head toward the center of the hall, the scene in the hall became clearer in her eyes.

As the distance closed to a certain extent, the previously blurry objects finally came into full view, but what she saw filled her with a strong sense of doubt.

In the very center of the spacious hall, there was an enormous blue shaggy carpet.

Lin Xiyue couldn't help but reach out and gently touch it. The moment her fingertips touched the soft and fine down, she immediately felt an unprecedented smoothness.

The texture was like silky satin, intoxicating to the touch. After carefully examining it, Lin Xiyue secretly guessed that the carpet might be made of pure wool, because its texture was so delicate and soft.

Moreover, the weaving technique of this carpet is truly exceptional.

Even in the small corner illuminated by the dim light of the terminal, the intricate and gorgeous patterns on it can still be clearly seen.

The patterns are like a meticulously painted scroll, with smooth and natural lines and lifelike designs.

If you look closely, you can even see that the gold threads woven into the carpet shimmer brilliantly under the light, like twinkling stars in the night sky.

……