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

The old voice was like a flash of lightning in the darkness, instantly illuminating the hearts of Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. They looked at the mysterious old man at the door in disbelief, as if they had seen a life-saving straw.

"You... who are you?" Chu Mengmeng's voice trembled a little, and she couldn't hide the excitement and anticipation in her heart.

The old man smiled slightly, his kind eyes revealing a trace of wisdom that sees through everything. "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I can help you." He slowly spread out his palm, and a plant emitting a bright green light lay quietly in his palm. It was the Pure Spirit Grass they had been looking for!

"This... this is..." Xiao Yichen was so surprised that he was speechless. He had never seen such pure spiritual power fluctuations, as if it contained infinite vitality.

"Time is running out. We must rush to the ruins as soon as possible to perform the purification ceremony there." The old man put away the spiritual purification grass and turned to walk out the door.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen did not dare to hesitate at all. They gently placed Ling'er on the bed, then followed the old man and embarked on an adventure to the ruins together.

The ruins are located in a barren mountain outside the city. The ancient stone tablets are full of traces of time, exuding a palpitating sense of oppression. The old man skillfully cracked the ban of the ruins and led Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen into this ancient ruins that had been sleeping for a thousand years.

The interior of the ruins was dark and damp, and the walls were carved with all kinds of strange patterns, which seemed to tell an unknown history. As they walked, the old man explained to them the origin of the ruins and the steps of the purification ceremony. His voice was low and magnetic, as if it had some kind of magic, which gradually calmed Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen.

Finally, they came to the deepest part of the ruins, and a huge altar appeared before them. In the center of the altar, a thin figure curled up there. It was Ling'er who was controlled by the dark power.

"Ling'er!" Chu Mengmeng couldn't help but exclaimed. She wanted to rush forward, but was stopped by the old man.

"Don't go over there! She has been corrupted by the power of darkness and is full of aggression!" the old man warned solemnly.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen then noticed that Ling'er's eyes had turned blood red and black mist was emanating from her body. Her original innocent and lovely appearance was gone, replaced by endless coldness and evil.

"Who... are you?" Ling'er's voice was hoarse and strange, as if it came from the abyss of hell.

"Ling'er, don't you recognize us? I'm the mother and he's the father!" Chu Mengmeng's tears burst out. She tried desperately to wake up Ling'er, but Ling'er roared even more fiercely:

"Get out of here! I don't have any parents! I'm going to kill you!" Ling'er suddenly stretched out her hands, and a powerful dark force instantly attacked Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen...

The black mist was like a giant beast, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. Xiao Yichen reacted quickly, protecting Chu Mengmeng behind him, while waving a spiritual power to resist the invasion of the dark power.

"Ling'er, look at us, we are your parents!" Chu Mengmeng rushed to Ling'er desperately, tears blurring her eyes, "Have you forgotten the happy times we had together as a family of three? Have you forgotten the candied haws your father made for you, and the bedtime stories your mother told you?"

However, Ling'er turned a deaf ear to her calls, staring at them with her scarlet eyes, as if they were her enemies. "Get out! You hypocritical humans!" Ling'er screamed, her voice full of pain and despair.

"Ling'er, don't be controlled by the darkness! You still have your dad and mom, we will always love you!" Xiao Yichen also shouted anxiously. He had never thought that their family of three would experience such a painful moment.

"Love? What is love? I only know pain, I only know hatred!" Ling'er howled to the sky, the dark power surged wildly in her body, as if to devour everything.

Seeing Ling'er being tortured by the dark power and becoming half-human, Chu Mengmeng felt heartbroken. She rushed forward desperately and hugged Ling'er tightly. "Ling'er, mom is here. Mom will always be with you. Don't be afraid!"

Feeling the warm embrace of her mother, Ling'er's body trembled slightly, and a tear seemed to slide down from the corner of her eye, but it was quickly drowned by the surging dark power. "Get away! Don't touch me!"

At this moment, the mysterious old man who had been silent all the time suddenly made a move. He muttered something, and quickly formed seals with his hands. A golden light shot out from his hands, instantly enveloping Ling'er.

"Ahhh!" Ling'er struggled in pain. The dark power continued to roll under the suppression of the golden light, making bursts of shrill roars.

"Now!" the old man shouted, "The purification ceremony begins!"

The golden light was like a sharp sword, piercing through the darkness that enveloped Ling'er. Ling'er struggled in pain, and her roars echoed in the empty valley. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen did not dare to relax at all. They followed the instructions of the mysterious old man and continuously injected their spiritual power into the ceremony.

"The heaven and earth are the furnace, the sun and the moon are the guides, and wherever your heart leads, there is the power of purification!" The mysterious old man's ancient voice echoed in the valley. His hands quickly changed the spells, guiding the power of Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen held hands tightly, their eyes were firm and persistent, and they had only one thought in their minds, which was to save their daughter. The love and determination between them turned into an invisible energy and integrated into the ceremony, making the golden light even more dazzling.

Under the shining of the golden light, the dark power in Ling'er gradually faded, and her originally scarlet eyes gradually regained a trace of clarity. She looked at her parents in confusion, as if she was trying hard to recall something.

"Ling'er, do you still remember your dad and mom?" Chu Mengmeng's voice trembled. She wished Ling'er could remember them and return to them.

There was a trace of struggle in Ling'er's eyes. She stretched out her hand, as if she wanted to touch Chu Mengmeng's face. However, at this moment, a powerful dark force suddenly descended, shrouding the entire valley in haze.

"Who is it? How dare you ruin my good deeds!" A cold voice echoed in the valley, carrying a chilling pressure.

"The Dark Lord!" The mysterious old man's face changed. He did not expect that the Dark Lord would appear at this time.

A black mist condensed in the air and turned into a figure wearing a black robe and with a blurred face. He looked at Ling'er who was shrouded in golden light, and a greedy light flashed in his eyes. "What a delicious soul! Let me devour you!"

"Don't even think about it!" Xiao Yichen roared, swung out a sharp sword energy, and rushed straight towards the Dark Lord.

"You don't know your own limitations!" The Dark Lord snorted coldly and with a wave of his hand, he dissolved Xiao Yichen's sword energy into nothingness.

“You ants think you can stop me?” The Dark Lord glanced at Chu Mengmeng and the others with disdain, his eyes full of contempt and ridicule, “Today, you all must die!”

"Protect Ling'er!" The mysterious old man shouted and took the lead to meet the Dark Lord. An earth-shaking battle broke out instantly.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen did not dare to neglect, they resisted the erosion of the dark power while trying to maintain the ceremony. However, the strength of the dark lord was too strong, and they gradually felt powerless.

"Hahaha, give up, you can't beat me!" The Dark Lord laughed wildly, he stretched out his hand and grabbed Ling'er.

"No!" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen screamed in despair. They watched the Dark Lord's hand getting closer and closer to Ling'er, but they were powerless to do anything.

At this critical moment, Ling'er's body suddenly burst out with dazzling golden light, and a powerful force gushed out from her body, pushing the Dark Lord back several steps.

"This... this is..." The Dark Lord looked at Ling'er in disbelief, his eyes full of shock and fear.

Ling'er slowly floated in the air, enveloped by golden light. Her originally innocent face became majestic and sacred, as if she was a goddess who had descended to the earth.

"Darkness will eventually be dispelled by light!" Ling'er's voice was clear and firm, carrying unquestionable power, echoing throughout the valley.

Ling'er was surrounded by golden light, like a dazzling sun, illuminating the entire dim valley. The dark lord was defeated by this sacred power, and he was horrified to find that he could not move at all.

"This is impossible! How is it possible for a little baby like you to possess such powerful strength!" the Dark Lord roared, his voice full of unwillingness and fear.

Ling'er ignored the Dark Lord's roar. She slowly raised her hand, and golden light gathered at her fingertips, forming a shining sword. "Darkness, retreat!" With her clear voice, the shining sword swung down fiercely, and a golden sword energy cut through the sky and hit the Dark Lord directly.

"Ah!" The Dark Lord screamed, and his body was hit by the golden sword energy, instantly turning into black mist and dissipating between heaven and earth. The dark power shrouding the sky above the valley also dissipated, and the warm sunlight fell again.

The golden light on Ling'er's body gradually faded, and she slowly fell from midair and returned to Chu Mengmeng's arms. Chu Mengmeng hugged her lost daughter tightly, tears streaming down her face. She said in a trembling voice: "Ling'er, I'm so glad you're okay..."

Xiao Yichen also excitedly held his wife and daughter's hands tightly. The family of three hugged each other tightly, feeling this hard-earned happiness.

The mysterious old man looked at the scene in front of him and nodded with satisfaction. He turned his head and looked into the distance, muttering to himself: "The darkness has been dispelled, and light is about to come. I hope you can cherish this hard-earned peace..."

After saying this, the mysterious old man turned into a stream of light and disappeared between heaven and earth.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were so immersed in joy that they did not notice the mysterious old man's departure. They could not wait to take Ling'er home, accompany her well, and make up for the family affection they had lost during this period.

However, just as they turned around and prepared to leave, Ling'er suddenly raised her head and looked in the direction where the mysterious old man disappeared. A complicated look flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised. She said in a voice that only she could hear: "Grandpa, we will meet again..."