"Can you guess what this is about?" I asked Lu Yuanbai.
He shook his head, a hint of seriousness in his eyes.
"I'm not sure, but we must always be prepared to face any potential danger," he said firmly.
Just then, a black shadow suddenly emerged from the darkness of the carriage.
It moved swiftly and aggressively, carrying a nauseating smell of decay.
Lu Yuanbai quickly pushed me aside and drew the iron rod from his waist.
"Watch out!" he shouted, his voice echoing in the carriage as if driving away the surrounding darkness.
The shadow lunged at us with astonishing speed, and I could barely make out its true form.
Lu Yuanbai swung the iron rod, engaging in a fierce battle with the creature while I searched for any available weapons, ready to join the fight at any moment.
The clash between the iron rod and the monster produced sharp sounds, and Lu Yuanbai's breathing grew increasingly rapid; his movements became more difficult.
"Xiao Yangxia, think of something quickly," he urged loudly.
I realized that I had to take action; otherwise, we could both perish here.
So, I began to desperately think back on our previous encounters.
Then, I remembered that notebook.
"Lu Yuanbai, I remember! The notebook mentioned something," I shouted excitedly. "That guardian... it fears fire!"
Lu Yuanbai quickly pulled out a lighter from his pocket and operated it skillfully.
The flame ignited the tip of the iron rod instantly, casting a bright light that illuminated the entire carriage.
The monster seemed to sense the threat; it abruptly stopped its attack and took a few steps back.
Lu Yuanbai did not give it a chance to breathe; he swung the burning iron rod and launched a fierce counterattack against the creature.
The monster let out an angry roar, its body swelling as if preparing for a more powerful attack.
Seeing this, Lu Yuanbai quickly dodged, keeping me securely behind him.
His muscles tensed up like a bowstring ready to release an arrow.
After we successfully defeated the monster, Lu Yuanbai and I stood side by side, remaining highly alert as we cautiously surveyed our surroundings.
Our hearts were pounding fiercely in our chests, each breath filled with a mix of tension and fear.
Lu Yuanbai turned to look at me, his eyes radiating an indescribable complexity of emotions.
"Xiao Yangxia, those mysterious symbols are likely the key to leading us out of this predicament," he said in a lowered voice. "We must decipher the meanings hidden within these symbols."
I nodded in agreement, my inner anxiety gradually replaced by a sense of determination.
We firmly believed that as long as we worked together, we would surely uncover the true significance behind those symbols.
The threat of the monster had temporarily receded, and the carriage fell silent once more.
The symbols on the walls seemed to tell ancient secrets; they appeared chaotic and disordered, yet concealed profound mysteries.
Each symbol seemed to whisper to us, revealing the history of the train and the crises it might face in the future.
"Lu Yuanbai, look at these symbols..." I gently began, "they don't seem to be randomly scribbled."
Lu Yuanbai slowly crouched down, frowning in concentration as he carefully examined each symbol with keen eyes.
"You are right; these symbols are very likely the key to unlocking the secrets of the train," he said firmly. "But we must act quickly because time will not wait for us."
There was a sense of urgency in Lu Yuanbai's words, as if he was engaged in a silent race against time.
I pulled out the train ticket, trying to find any information that might be related to this. Meanwhile, Lu Yuanbai searched around the carriage for possible clues.
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