Me? I was transported into a book? And I became a vicious villain?

President Albert's words echoed in Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's ears, like a guiding light, illuminating the direction they were going. After thanking the president, the two returned to the shop with the heavy ancient book.

Back in the familiar environment, Chu Mengmeng couldn't wait to open the ancient book. The pages were yellowed, exuding an ancient atmosphere, and various magic legends and spells were recorded in beautiful ancient characters. Xiao Yichen brewed a pot of tea and looked at Chu Mengmeng quietly. He knew that it was not easy for this girl from another world to read these words.

Time passed by, and Chu Mengmeng finally found the record of the three magic keys. The book said that the key of courage was hidden in the depths of the misty forest, where dangers were lurking everywhere. Only those with the courage to overcome fear could find the key; the key of wisdom was sleeping at the bottom of the sea of ​​knowledge. Only those who read widely and had extraordinary wisdom could solve the puzzle and obtain the key; and the key of love was hidden in the purest love in the world. Only those with selfless love could be recognized by the key.

"Misty forest, sea of ​​knowledge, the purest love in the world..." Chu Mengmeng murmured to herself. These clues seemed clear, yet vague, leaving them at a loss as to where to start.

"Don't worry, we will find them." Xiao Yichen gently held Chu Mengmeng's hand, giving her encouragement and support. He knew that the road ahead was full of unknowns and challenges, but he believed that as long as they fought side by side, they would be able to overcome all difficulties.

In the next few days, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen began intensive preparations. They studied ancient books, learned various magical knowledge, and collected a large amount of adventure equipment. After everything was ready, they decided to go to the Misty Forest to find the Key of Courage.

The Misty Forest is located in the northwest of the town. It is shrouded in thick fog all year round, with extremely low visibility. In addition, there are all kinds of magical creatures in the forest, which is full of dangers. It was already evening when Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen arrived at the edge of the forest. The sun was setting, and a fiery red cloud was burning in the sky, making the entrance of the forest particularly gloomy and terrifying.

"Are you ready?" Xiao Yichen looked at Chu Mengmeng with determination in his eyes.

Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and nodded: "Well, let's go."

The two held hands and stepped into the misty forest without hesitation. As they went deeper, the light around them became dimmer and the mist became thicker, with visibility less than one meter. Chu Mengmeng tightly grasped Xiao Yichen's sleeve, feeling uneasy.

"Swish..."

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the front, like something moving through the grass.

"What's that sound?" Chu Mengmeng asked nervously.

Xiao Yichen immediately became alert. He drew out the dagger he carried with him and whispered, "Be careful, there may be danger."

As soon as he finished speaking, several shadows emerged from the mist and rushed towards them. Xiao Yichen was quick-witted and wielded his dagger to drive the shadows back. With the weak light, they finally saw the true face of the attackers - a group of hideous monsters with red eyes...

"Be careful! They are..." Xiao Yichen was knocked to the ground by one of the monsters before he could finish his words... "Be careful! They are shadow wolves!" Xiao Yichen was knocked to the ground by a huge shadow wolf before he could finish his words. The sharp claws left a deep scar on his arm that could be seen to the bone, and the blood instantly dyed his sleeves red.

"Xiao Yichen!" Chu Mengmeng screamed, not caring about being afraid, picked up her backpack and threw it at the shadow wolf. The backpack contained their water bottles and dry food, and it hit the wolf's head heavily, making a dull sound. The shadow wolf felt pain, let go of Xiao Yichen, and turned to stare at Chu Mengmeng viciously.

Xiao Yichen struggled to get up, endured the severe pain, and threw the dagger at another shadow wolf that pounced on Chu Mengmeng. The dagger accurately pierced the wolf's eyes, and the wolf let out a wail and fell to the ground.

"Hurry up!" Xiao Yichen pulled Chu Mengmeng up, not caring about bandaging his wounds, and ran desperately into the depths of the forest. The shadow wolf pack chased after him, and the fishy smell filled the air, making people sick.

The two of them ran in panic, not knowing how long they had been running, before they finally got rid of the wolves. They leaned against a huge old tree, breathing heavily. Xiao Yichen's face was pale, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.

Chu Mengmeng was extremely worried, and quickly tore off the hem of her skirt to bandage his wound. "It's all my fault. I dragged you down."

"What nonsense are you talking about? We are partners and we must face danger together." Xiao Yichen comforted her with a firm look in his eyes.

After a short rest, they continued to move forward. The Misty Forest was full of dangers, so they dared not slack off.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the mist in front of them gradually dissipated, and an ancient altar appeared before them. The altar was engraved with complex magic runes, emitting a faint light.

"This should be the location of the Key of Courage." Xiao Yichen carefully observed the surrounding environment and found that a powerful magic barrier was set up around the altar. In order to enter the barrier, he had to solve a complex puzzle.

"What is written on it?" Chu Mengmeng looked at the twisted runes, confused.

"This is the ancient elven language, and its meaning is..." Xiao Yichen pondered for a moment and began to decipher the ancient texts.

Time passed by minute by minute, Xiao Yichen was concentrating on studying the runes, with beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead. Chu Mengmeng waited anxiously on the side, not daring to disturb his thoughts.

"Found it!" Xiao Yichen's eyes suddenly lit up, and he pointed at one of the runes and said, "This rune represents courage. As long as I activate it with my blood, I can open the barrier."

After saying this, he cut his finger without hesitation and dripped a drop of blood onto the rune. The rune instantly emitted a dazzling light, and the entire altar began to vibrate violently.

With a "click", the barrier opened, revealing the path leading to the inside of the altar. Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng looked at each other, their eyes full of determination. They knew that the real test had just begun...

Chapter 263 A Difficult Journey

Inside the altar was a long, narrow and eerie passage. Ancient murals were carved on the walls, telling stories about courage and sacrifice. Chu Mengmeng held Xiao Yichen's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, and the uneasiness in her heart was slightly relieved.

"Don't be afraid, I will protect you." Xiao Yichen said softly, his tone gentle but firm.

They walked along the passage for a long time and finally came to a huge stone door. The stone door was carved with intricate patterns and in the center was inlaid with a huge red gem, emitting a strange light.

"This is the last level leading to the Key of Courage." Xiao Yichen said in a low voice, his eyes scanning every detail on the stone gate.

Suddenly, the red gem on the stone door shone brightly, and an old and majestic voice echoed in the empty passage: "Who dares to disturb my sleep?"

Before he finished speaking, a figure in a gray robe slowly emerged from the stone door. He was hunched over, his face was covered with traces of time, but his cloudy eyes sparkled with wisdom.

"We are here to find the key of courage." Xiao Yichen replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"The key to courage? Do you know that courage comes at a price?" The old man said in a low voice, looking back and forth between the two of them. "Are you ready to accept my test?"

Before Xiao Yichen could answer, the old man waved the staff in his hand, a white light flashed, and Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen found themselves in a barren desert.

"If you want to pass the test, you must cross this desert of death and find the oasis in the heart of the desert." The old man's voice came from the distant sky, "Remember, only the true brave can find it."

The sun was blazing in the desert, and the air was so dry that it was suffocating. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen walked forward with difficulty, their clothes soaked with sweat.

"Water, I want to drink water..." Chu Mengmeng's lips were cracked and her voice was hoarse.

Xiao Yichen looked at her distressedly and handed the little water he had left to her lips: "Drink sparingly, we will find the oasis."

Just when the two were about to despair, Chu Mengmeng suddenly found a withered grass in front of her. Her eyes lit up, and she ran over and dug through the dry sand with her hands, revealing the moist soil underneath.

"Xiao Yichen, look!" Chu Mengmeng shouted in surprise, "There is water here!"

Xiao Yichen also saw hope. He and Chu Mengmeng hurriedly dug a shallow pit with their hands. Clear spring water seeped out from the sand and gathered into a small puddle.

They drank a few sips of water in ecstasy and regained some strength. At this moment, a wounded little fox appeared in front of them, looking at the puddle pitifully but not daring to approach.

"Are you thirsty?" Chu Mengmeng asked gently, leaving half of the puddle for the little fox.

The little fox drank a few sips of water, looked at Chu Mengmeng gratefully, then turned and ran into the depths of the desert.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen continued to move forward. They followed the little fox's footprints and finally found the legendary oasis behind a sand dune.

In the center of the oasis, there grew a huge tree of life, and under the tree was a clear lake. The moment they stepped into the oasis, the old man's voice sounded again: "Congratulations, you have passed my test."

The old man appeared in front of them, holding a golden key in his hand: "This is the last key of courage. You have proved yourself worthy of it with your kindness and courage."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen happily took the keys, and they rushed back to the castle with three keys. However, when they inserted the keys into the lock on the castle gate, they found that the strength of the shield was several times stronger than before.

"How could this happen?" Chu Mengmeng looked at everything in front of her in disbelief.

"It seems that we still need to find a more powerful force..." Xiao Yichen said in a deep voice, his eyes firm and deep. Chapter 263 A Difficult Journey

They walked along the passage for a long time and finally came to a huge stone door. The stone door was carved with complex and delicate patterns, and in the center was a huge red gem, emitting a strange light.

"It seems that we still need to find a more powerful force..." Xiao Yichen said in a deep voice, his eyes firm and deep.

They tried various methods to break the shield, but to no avail. Frustration and fatigue came like a tide, and Chu Mengmeng couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

"Is it really true that we can't rescue everyone?" There was a tremor in Chu Mengmeng's voice.

Xiao Yichen held her in his arms, patted her back gently, and comforted her: "Don't worry, we will definitely find a way."

At this moment, a gentle voice sounded in their ears: "Are you looking for the power to break the shield?"

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen turned around suddenly and saw a woman in white standing behind them. She had a beautiful face and a faint silver light emanating from her body, like a moon goddess.

"Who are you?" Xiao Yichen asked vigilantly.

The woman smiled slightly and did not answer his question. She just said slowly: "I know where you can find the power you need..."