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

"boom!"

The huge palm slammed down heavily, and the earth shook violently as if it was about to crack.

The expected severe pain did not come. Chu Mengmeng opened her eyes in shock, only to find that they were protected by a layer of golden light shield, and the palm that covered the sky and the sun was blocked outside by the light shield.

"It's the guardian of the ancient ruins!" Lin Wan'er shouted in surprise.

Suddenly, an old man in a golden robe with white hair and beard appeared out of nowhere. He held a golden scepter in his hand and had a sharp gaze. He stood majestically in front of everyone, resisting the attack of the giant palm.

"Children, don't give up hope," the old man said in a loud voice with great power, "evil will never defeat justice!"

"But he is too powerful..." Su Mubai looked at the giant palm that almost covered the entire sky, his tone full of worry.

Chu Mengmeng didn't say anything. She stared at the scene in front of her closely, her mind working rapidly. She could feel that even the guardian of the ancient ruins could not withstand the attack of the shadow master for a long time.

Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something, her eyes lit up, and she pointed at the giant palm and said, "Look, although that palm is huge, it seems a little illusory, and its attack method is also very simple, which means..."

"What does it mean?" Xiao Yichen asked anxiously.

Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and said firmly: "This shows that the owner of the black shadow has not completely arrived. His current strength is still very weak. Moreover, he is very likely restricted by some force and cannot move freely!"

"You mean..." Lin Wan'er seemed to have thought of something and a surprised expression appeared on her face.

"That's right," Chu Mengmeng nodded affirmatively, "The owner of the black shadow is likely trapped somewhere, and he can only attack us in this way!"

"Then what should we do?" Su Mubai asked, "Are we just going to sit here and wait for death?"

"Of course not!" Chu Mengmeng's eyes flashed, "Since we know his weaknesses, we can formulate corresponding strategies!"

She looked around at everyone and said in a firm tone: "What we need to do now is to find the real body of the shadow master, and then concentrate all our strength to completely destroy him!"

"But how can we find his true form?" Lin Wan'er asked.

Chu Mengmeng pondered for a moment, and suddenly thought of something. She looked at Xiao Yichen and said, "Xiao Yichen, do you still remember the mysterious ally we met before?"

Xiao Yichen was slightly stunned, then he reacted and nodded, "You mean, the mysterious person who provided us with clues?"

"That's right," Chu Mengmeng said, "I believe he must know the true identity of the black shadow master and how to find his true form!"

"But how do we contact him?" Su Mubai asked.

"This..." Chu Mengmeng was speechless for a moment. She didn't know how to contact the mysterious ally.

At this moment, a golden light descended from the sky and landed in front of everyone. When the light dissipated, a handsome man in a white robe appeared in front of everyone.

"I am the messenger of light," the man smiled slightly, his voice as warm as the spring breeze, "I have been ordered to come and help you."

Everyone was immediately cheered up, they knew that new hope had come...

The sudden arrival of the Light Messenger lifted everyone's spirits, as if they had seen a ray of light in the endless darkness. Hope ignited in Chu Mengmeng's heart, she knew that perhaps this mysterious Light Messenger was the key to their turning the tide of the battle.

"Please tell us how to find the true body of the owner of the black shadow?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously, with a hint of pleading in her tone.

The messenger of light smiled, and his eyes swept across the crowd, finally landing on Xiao Yichen: "The source of the shadow's power comes from the fear and despair in people's hearts. If you want to find his true form, you must first find the 'root' that nourishes him."

"'Root'?" Xiao Yichen frowned slightly, as if he understood something. "You mean, we need to find those people who are controlled by the shadow?"

"That's right." The Light Messenger nodded in appreciation. "The Dark Shadow Master is good at taking advantage of people's weaknesses. He will choose those who are filled with negative emotions and turn them into his puppets. Only by cutting off these 'roots' can we weaken his power and eventually find his true form."

"But how can we find these people?" Lin Wan'er asked worriedly, "This city is so big, and we don't know how many people are controlled by the shadow..."

"I will help you." The Messenger of Light said, and a golden crystal ball emitting warm light appeared in his hand. "This crystal ball can sense those who have been corrupted by darkness. You can use it to track them."

"That's great!" Chu Mengmeng took the crystal ball, her heart filled with gratitude.

"Let's set off now without further ado!" Xiao Yichen said with a determined look.

"Wait," Chu Mengmeng stopped him, "We can't act rashly. We need to make a careful plan."

She looked around at everyone and calmly analyzed: "The Shadow Master is very cunning. We cannot be led by him. I suggest that we split into two groups. Xiao Yichen, you and Su Mubai lead a group of members to attract the Shadow Master's attention and create opportunities for us."

Xiao Yichen and Su Mubai looked at each other and nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"Lin Wan'er, I, and the guardian of the ancient ruins will be responsible for protecting the other members and finding a way to dispel the fog." Chu Mengmeng continued, "Our two groups will keep in touch and notify each other immediately if we find any trace of the owner of the black shadow."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

So, they split into two groups and acted according to the plan. Xiao Yichen, Su Mubai and others took the initiative to fight with the minions of the black shadow, trying to attract the attention of the black shadow's master. Chu Mengmeng led another group of people, holding a golden crystal ball, carefully shuttled through the foggy city, looking for the person controlled by the black shadow...

Chu Mengmeng held the golden crystal ball in her hand, walking through the foggy streets, but her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand. The crystal ball emitted a faint light, guiding them in the direction they were going. Every time the light flashed, it meant that a soul controlled by the shadow was struggling.

“Found it!” Lin Wan’er exclaimed, pointing to a building in front of her. “The light from the crystal ball is particularly strong there.”

Chu Mengmeng nodded, signaling everyone to be alert and slowly approach. It was an old library, with the door closed and the windows sealed with wooden boards, exuding a gloomy atmosphere.

"Be careful, there must be a lot of Dark Shadow's minions here." The guardian of the ancient ruins warned in a low voice.

Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and signaled Lin Wan'er to use her spiritual power to blast the door open. After a loud bang, the door of the library collapsed, and a smell of decay came to her face. With the weak light, Chu Mengmeng saw that the interior of the library was in a mess, the bookshelves collapsed, the books were scattered all over the floor, and the air was filled with thick dust and blood.

"Ah!" A scream suddenly came from deep within the library. Chu Mengmeng's heart tightened and she immediately rushed in with everyone.

At the same time, Xiao Yichen, Su Mubai and others were fighting fiercely with the minions of the black shadow. The power of the black shadow seemed to be stronger than before, and every attack brought a suffocating sense of oppression.

"Xiao Yichen, be careful!" Su Mubai suddenly shouted, and saw that the owner of the black shadow appeared behind Xiao Yichen at some point, with a black energy ball in his hand, and was about to attack him.

At the critical moment, Chu Mengmeng suddenly appeared beside Xiao Yichen, holding a long sword emitting golden light. She swung the sword at the shadow master without hesitation, and the golden sword energy cut through the darkness and accurately hit the shadow master's chest.

"Ah!" The owner of the black shadow let out a painful roar, staggered backward, and a wound deep enough to see the bone appeared on his chest, and black blood continued to flow out.

"Mengmeng, are you okay?" Xiao Yichen looked at Chu Mengmeng who suddenly appeared in shock, his eyes full of worry.

"I'm fine." Chu Mengmeng shook her head and stared firmly at the owner of the black shadow opposite her. "Now is a good opportunity to destroy him. Let's go together!"

After hearing this, everyone mustered up their courage and attacked the Shadow Master again. Although the Shadow Master was severely injured, his strength was still not to be underestimated. He waved the black energy ball in his hand frantically, trying to force everyone back.

At this moment, a mysterious figure suddenly appeared at the edge of the battlefield. He was wearing a black robe and a silver mask on his face, so his face could not be seen clearly. He slowly raised his right hand, and a powerful force instantly surged out, dispersing the surrounding fog.

"Who is it?" The owner of the black shadow looked at the mysterious man who suddenly appeared warily, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.

The mysterious man ignored the questioning of the shadow owner. He turned to look at Chu Mengmeng and the others, and said in a low and majestic voice: "Children, I am here to help you."

As soon as the words fell, a dazzling light descended from the sky, covering the entire battlefield. When the light faded, a figure wearing a white robe and holding a golden scepter appeared in front of everyone.

"Messenger of Light!" Chu Mengmeng looked at the figure in front of her in surprise, her heart full of hope.

The appearance of the Lightbringer indicates that this battle is about to reach its final decisive battle.