A bed that traverses countless worlds

"Don't touch it!" A voice suddenly rang out, startling Lin Yu into withdrawing his hand.

He turned around suddenly, but found that there was no one behind him.

The voice was ethereal and otherworldly, as if it came from another world.

Lin Yu's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself, "No way, are they playing hide-and-seek?"

He composed himself and carefully observed the symbol.

It emitted a faint glow, rising and falling slightly as if it were breathing.

Lin Yu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided not to touch it.

After all, it's always better to be safe than sorry!

Looking around, all that could be seen besides the symbol was a deep, dark forest in the distance.

The direction Su Yao disappeared in also seemed to be towards that forest.

Lin Yu wondered, "Could there be some secret hidden in this forest?"

Without further hesitation, he walked towards the Dream Forest.

The moment Lin Yu stepped into the forest, he felt that everything around him had changed.

Tall trees rise from the ground, piercing the clouds, but their trunks are translucent, as if they might disappear at any moment.

The surrounding air became damp and cold, carrying a faint smell of decay.

"This place is a bit eerie..." Lin Yu couldn't help but complain.

He moved forward cautiously, taking each step with utmost care.

He knew that in this dream world full of unknowns, any carelessness could lead to fatal danger.

With a "creak," Lin Yu felt his feet go soft and he sank into the ground.

"I'll go! What's going on?"

He looked down and realized he had stepped into an illusory swamp.

The swamp was dark green and emitted a nauseating, fishy stench.

The more Lin Yu struggled, the deeper he sank.

"Help! Is anyone there?!" he shouted, but there was no response.

The surrounding forest seemed to sense his fear, becoming even more gloomy and oppressive.

The shadows of the trees swayed, as if countless eyes were secretly watching.

"It's over, this is terrible..." Lin Yu was filled with despair.

He felt like a wild beast caught in a trap, forced to watch helplessly as it was devoured.

"Shh..." a soft voice whispered in my ear, "Don't speak..."

Lin Yu was taken aback; the swamp's engulfing speed seemed to have slowed down.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman dressed in exotic clothing standing not far away. It was none other than Aisha!

However, Aisha's eyes were cold, as if she didn't recognize him.

"Aisha! It's me, Lin Yu! Help me out!" Lin Yu shouted excitedly, as if he had grasped a lifeline.

Aisha simply looked at him quietly, her eyes devoid of any emotion, as if she were looking at an insignificant stranger.

Lin Yu felt a chill in his heart. Could this be another trick of the dream?

"Help me... I'll treat you to a whole roasted lamb! Ten! No, a hundred!" Lin Yu continued to shout, trying to awaken Aisha's memory.

Aisha finally spoke, her voice as cold as ice: "Want me to save you? Fine. Unravel the mystery of my emotions."

Lin Yu froze instantly. What kind of turn of events was this?

Playing games requires solving riddles?

play me?

He was internally cursing, but his feet kept sinking, leaving him no choice but to give in.

"What riddle? Tell me!" Lin Yu asked through gritted teeth.

Aisha parted her lips slightly: "In my heart there is an oasis, where the flower of love I long for grows. But it is buried by sandstorms and scorched by the sun. If you can find that oasis and let the flower of love bloom again, I will save you."

Lin Yu felt more suffocated than by a swamp when he heard the riddle.

This is too abstract!

How is he supposed to solve this?

"Big sister, can you speak like a human being? I'm about to be swallowed by the swamp!" Lin Yu was on the verge of tears. This dream was just too unpredictable.

Aisha remained expressionless: "You only get one chance. Think carefully before you answer."

Lin Yu took a deep breath; he knew now was not the time to complain.

He tried to calm himself down and began to analyze Aisha's puzzle.

Oasis, flower of love, wind and sand, scorching sun...

These words kept flashing through his mind.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he caught a glimmer of inspiration.

The oasis represents hope, the flower of love represents Aisha's longing, and the wind, sand and scorching sun represent obstacles.

Is it...

"I understand!" Lin Yu suddenly looked up at Aisha, "Your oasis isn't somewhere else, it's right here... in your heart!"

Aisha's eyes changed slightly, and the corners of her mouth seemed to want to turn up, but she quickly restrained herself.

Fragments of his encounter with Aisha flashed through Lin Yu's mind: roasting meat by the campfire, the chase in the desert, and the resolute look in her eyes when she shielded him from a fatal blow...

Those details that were once overlooked are now as clear as if they happened yesterday.

Is this what they call "love"?

Lin Yu muttered to himself, "This dream is like a dating simulation game, it's a bit unexpected."

Just then, a deafening roar shattered the brief silence.

A gigantic dream creature, resembling a mammoth but with bat wings, charged out from the depths of the forest with overwhelming force, as if it intended to trample everything in its path.

"Holy crap! What the hell?!" Lin Yu was so scared he almost lost his soul.

This dream is full of traps, with boss battles popping up all the time. It's even more exciting than playing a Souls-like game.

"Be careful!" Aisha's voice carried a rare hint of anxiety.

Lin Yu dared not be negligent and quickly controlled the bed to dodge, barely avoiding the mammoth's trampling.

The massive shockwave displaced his internal organs; if he had been stepped on, he would probably have been turned into a meat patty on the spot.

"Don't panic! Let me see where your oasis is!" Lin Yu continued to ponder the puzzle while dodging the mammoth's attacks.

He felt like he was playing a high-difficulty parkour game, having to dodge obstacles and solve puzzles at the same time; the difficulty of the operation was simply off the charts.

"Your oasis is your heart that yearns to be loved and understood! You have always protected your people, but you have hidden your own feelings, just as the wind and sand buried the oasis and the scorching sun baked the flower of love!" Lin Yu shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the forest.

The mammoth's attack grew increasingly fierce, knocking the surrounding trees askew and sending leaves flying, making the entire forest seem like it was about to be razed to the ground.

Lin Yu felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest. Solving this mystery at such a critical moment was practically risking his life!

Aisha's gaze finally softened, replaced by a gentle and ambiguous warmth.

With a gentle wave of her hand, an invisible force pulled Lin Yu out of the swamp.

“You… got it right.” Aisha’s voice was as soft as a feather, falling into Lin Yu’s ear.

A fragment of a dream, emitting a faint glow, drifted toward Lin Yu.

Just then, a melodious flute tune drifted from the depths of the forest, ethereal and mysterious, as if summoning something...

"This flute music..." Lin Yu murmured to himself, a strange unease rising in his heart.

“Let’s go.” Aisha took Lin Yu’s hand.