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

The old man's hair and beard were all white, but he was energetic, and his deep eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. He walked in front of Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen, smiled slightly, "Young man, your courage is commendable, but don't be impulsive. This black shadow is formed by the resentment leaked from the ruins. Only by finding the source of the resentment can it be completely eliminated."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other and saw hope in each other's eyes. Xiao Yichen stepped forward and asked respectfully, "May I ask who you are, senior?"

The old man stroked his beard and said slowly: "I am just the guardian of this ruins. A great war thousands of years ago caused resentment to rise here. Although we tried our best to seal it, we were unable to completely eliminate it. Now that the seal has loosened, this has caused a disaster."

"Senior, is there any way to stop this?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously. Dark shadows were still wreaking havoc in the sky above the city, and innocent lives were dying every moment.

The old man shook his head slightly, "Only by finding the source of the resentment can we turn the tide, and this source is in the deepest part of these ruins."

"Senior, please give me some guidance!" Xiao Yichen said without hesitation. He knew that this was their only hope.

The old man nodded, "Okay, I'll take you there now." After that, he turned and walked towards the depths of the underground space, followed closely by Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen.

The underground space was winding and deep. As the three of them moved forward, they saw many traces of fighting along the way. It was obvious that someone had tried to prevent this disaster before, but had failed.

"Be careful!" The old man suddenly warned, and at the same time swung out a golden light, dispersing the black mist that was rushing towards him.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen immediately raised their vigilance and did not dare to relax at all. They knew that the closer they were to the source of the resentment, the greater the danger.

Finally, they came to a huge stone gate, which was carved with many strange patterns and exuded a heart-pounding atmosphere.

"This is the source of the resentment." The old man said in a deep voice, "If you want to completely eliminate the black shadow, you must enter it, find the root of the resentment and purify it."

Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and nodded firmly, "I'm ready."

Xiao Yichen clenched the sword in his hand, "Let's do it together."

The old man nodded and said, "Remember, be careful at everything." After that, he stretched out his hand and pressed on the stone door a few times. The stone door slowly opened, and an even colder breath rushed in, making people shudder.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other and walked in without hesitation. Behind the stone door was a wider space, with gusts of cold wind and the sound of ghosts and wolves howling. Countless bones were scattered on the ground, indicating the tragic battle that had taken place here. In the center of the space, a huge black mist was suspended, which was the real body of the black shadow!

"Be careful!" The old man shouted, and his figure flashed, blocking Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. He formed seals with his hands, muttered something, and a golden light burst out from his body, hitting the black shadow!

The black shadow roared, and countless black mists rolled towards the golden light. The two forces collided, erupting with a thunderous sound that shook the earth, and the entire space shook violently.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were shocked by this powerful force and retreated repeatedly. Only then did they realize that the old man in front of them was very powerful and had unfathomable strength!

"Senior, be careful!" Chu Mengmeng shouted worriedly.

The old man smiled slightly, "It doesn't matter, I have sealed this black shadow for a thousand years, now it is at the end of its strength, there is no need to be afraid." After saying that, he waved his hands, the golden light became more dazzling, and suppressed the black shadow firmly.

"Meng Meng, let's go too!" Xiao Yichen drew out his sword, "We can't let you bear it alone!"

Chu Mengmeng nodded, "Okay!" She took a deep breath and mobilized all the spiritual power in her body. Golden runes flew out from her hands and pierced the black shadow like sharp blades.

Xiao Yichen's sword also turned into streams of light, coordinating with Chu Mengmeng's attack, constantly weakening the power of the black shadow.

Under the joint attack of the three, the black shadow gradually lost its strength and let out a series of shrill screams.

At this moment, Chu Mengmeng suddenly felt a powerful force erupting from the black shadow. Her face changed and she shouted, "Oh no! It's going to explode!"

"Retreat!" the old man shouted, "This force is too strong, we can't stop it!"

However, it was too late.

The black shadow let out a deafening roar, the entire space began to twist and deform, and a destructive force was about to erupt!

"What should we do?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously.

Xiao Yichen held her hand tightly. "Don't be afraid, I'm here!" A hint of determination flashed in his eyes. "Mengmeng, do you remember the trick I taught you?"

Chu Mengmeng was stunned for a moment, then she realized, "You mean..."

"That's right!" Xiao Yichen nodded, "Now!"

The two looked at each other and released all the spiritual power in their bodies at the same time. A golden light enveloped them, forming a huge golden light ball, heading towards the black shadow that was about to explode!

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the sky and the earth changed color!

The power of the golden light ball and the black shadow collided with each other, causing a devastating energy wave to erupt. The entire ruins trembled violently, as if it would collapse at any time!

Under the impact of this energy, the black shadow was finally completely eliminated, the power of the ruins was restored to balance, and the crisis of the city was resolved.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen fell into coma because they had exhausted their spiritual energy.

……

"Cough cough..."

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Mengmeng slowly opened her eyes and found herself lying on a soft grass. Xiao Yichen was lying beside her, also unconscious.

"Yi Chen, Yi Chen!" Chu Mengmeng called his name anxiously, "Wake up!"

At this moment, an old voice sounded, "Don't worry, they are just fainted from exhaustion, nothing serious is wrong."

Chu Mengmeng turned around and saw the old man standing beside them. "Senior, I'm so glad you're okay!"

The old man smiled slightly, "I'm fine, thanks to you." He turned his head and looked in the direction of the ruins, "The shadow has been removed, and the power of the ruins has been restored to balance. This crisis is finally over."

Chu Mengmeng then remembered what happened before, "By the way, where are Aunt Zhao and Chu Yunyao?"

“They…” A cold light flashed in the old man’s eyes. “When they saw that the situation was hopeless, they tried to escape, but I stopped them. Now they have been sealed in the depths of the ruins by me, and they will never be able to reincarnate!”

Chu Mengmeng was shocked, "They are my relatives after all..."

"Relatives?" The old man snorted coldly, "Do they ever consider you as a relative? If you were not blessed with good fortune, you would have died in their hands long ago!"

Chu Mengmeng was silent. She knew that the old man was right. What Aunt Zhao and Chu Yunyao had done to her could no longer be described as simply "vicious". They were not worthy of being her relatives at all!

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore." The old man waved his hand, "Now that the shadow has been removed, it's time for me to retire."

After saying that, he disappeared in a flash.

"Senior..." Chu Mengmeng wanted to call him, but it was too late.

She turned to look at Xiao Yichen, "Yichen, what should we do next?"

Xiao Yichen slowly opened his eyes, "Rest for a while first, and we'll deal with the rest after we recover."

Chu Mengmeng nodded, "Okay."

The two of them lay on the grass hugging each other, looking at the blue sky, their hearts filled with joy of surviving the disaster.

However, they didn't know that this was just the beginning and greater challenges were waiting for them...

The warm sunlight fell on the grass, casting a golden halo on Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. Xiao Yichen woke up first, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips as he looked at Chu Mengmeng sleeping in his arms. He gently put her on the grass, stood up and stretched his stiff body, and his eyes fell on the unconscious old man not far away.

"Senior?" Xiao Yichen called out tentatively. The old man did not respond. His pale face made Xiao Yichen feel a little worried. He quickly took out a pill from his arms. This was the healing medicine left to him by his master. He was reluctant to take it unless it was absolutely necessary. But at this moment, he fed the pill to the old man without hesitation.

The pill melted in his mouth, and a warm energy flowed through the old man's body. After a moment, the old man slowly opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Yichen in front of him in confusion.

"Senior, you're awake!" Xiao Yichen said happily, "How do you feel?"

The old man looked around, his memory gradually coming back. He struggled to get up, but Xiao Yichen held his shoulders.

"Senior, your injuries have not healed yet, you need to rest." Xiao Yichen said.

The old man shook his head, his eyes fell on Chu Mengmeng who was sleeping not far away, a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes: "You saved my life, you are good children, good children!"

He said slowly, "You have made an invaluable contribution to calming this catastrophe. Especially the last move you used together, which contained the righteousness of heaven and earth and was the nemesis of the black shadow. I have studied the art of sealing for many years, but I have never thought of such a sophisticated move."

Chu Mengmeng was awakened by their conversation. Seeing the old man wake up, she happily rushed to his side and said, "Senior, I'm so glad you're okay!"

The old man looked at her lovingly and said, "Child, you have such great power. You are the hope for the future of this world. But power also comes with responsibility. Don't let power blind you."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other and nodded solemnly.

The old man sighed and said, "Although the black shadow has been eliminated, the crisis in this world is far from over. The power of this relic is too strong. Once it is used by someone with ill intentions, the consequences will be disastrous. In order to avoid repeating the same mistake, I have decided to seal this place forever."

After saying that, the old man ignored the two people's attempts to keep him, and stood up with both hands, forming seals and muttering something. As he moved, the space around him began to distort and deform, and eventually turned into nothingness, as if this place had never existed.

The names of Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen soon spread throughout the city. When people learned that they had worked together to eliminate the black shadow and save the city, they flocked to the streets to welcome them back.

Facing the cheers and praises from the crowd, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen did not feel proud or complacent at all. They knew that this was just the beginning of their adventure and there would be more challenges waiting for them in the future.

At this moment, in another corner of the city, a pair of cold eyes were watching all this, with a sinister sneer on the corner of his mouth...

The cheers came like a tide, and Chu Mengmeng was infected by the warm atmosphere, with a bright smile on her face. She never thought that one day she would become a hero who was so popular.

"Mengmeng, are you okay?" Chu Mengmeng heard Aunt Zhao's hypocritical concern. She sneered in her heart, but pretended to be frightened on her face and hid behind Xiao Yichen timidly. "Aunt, I'm fine, just a little scared."

Chu Yunyao also came over at the right time, holding Chu Mengmeng's hand worriedly, and said softly: "Sister, I'm glad you're okay. It's all my fault for not protecting you well."

Xiao Yichen protected Chu Mengmeng behind him calmly, glanced coldly at the two hypocritical people, and said indifferently: "Thank you for your concern, Mengmeng is fine now."

Aunt Zhao and Chu Yunyao were disappointed and shut up. They originally thought that after experiencing this catastrophe, Chu Mengmeng would lose her mind and let them do whatever they wanted like before. But they didn't expect that she would become so alert and get closer and closer to Xiao Yichen, which made them feel a strong sense of crisis.

The crowd gradually dispersed. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen declined the hospitality of the City Lord's Mansion and returned to their residence on the outskirts of the city.

"Are you tired?" Xiao Yichen asked gently and poured a cup of hot tea for Chu Mengmeng.

Chu Mengmeng took the teacup, took a sip, and shook her head: "It's okay, just a little uneasy."

Xiao Yichen naturally understood her concerns, held her hand, and said in a deep voice: "I know what you are worried about, but don't worry, no matter what happens, I will be by your side."

Chu Mengmeng held his hand in return, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. Yes, no matter how many storms there are in the future, as long as he is by her side, she is not afraid of anything.

At night, the sky was full of stars and the night was as cool as water. Chu Mengmeng lay in bed, but she couldn't fall asleep. She tossed and turned, replaying the scenes that happened during the day in her mind.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yichen noticed her uneasiness and asked softly.

"I just feel like things are going too smoothly." Chu Mengmeng frowned, "Has that black shadow really been eliminated? I always feel like something is wrong."

Xiao Yichen was silent for a moment, then said, "You're right, I also feel something is a little strange. The power of that shadow is too strong, even if we join forces, it is impossible to destroy it so easily. Moreover, the appearance of that old man is too abrupt, who is he? Why does he want to help us?"

A series of questions lingered in the minds of the two, but they could not find the answers. Outside the window, a cool breeze blew, and the shadows of the trees swayed, as if something was peeping at them in the dark, which made people shudder.