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

The morning sun shone through the window lattice, onto the pages of the ancient book, reflecting the strange words on it. Chu Mengmeng's heartbeat accelerated, and she tightly grasped the parchment book, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw. The book recorded that in order to restore the golden finger, one must find the guardian living in seclusion in Luoxia Valley.

"Luoxia Valley?" Xiao Yichen looked at the map on the page and frowned slightly. "I seem to have heard this name somewhere before."

"What? Do you know the way to Luoxia Valley?" A glimmer of hope ignited in Chu Mengmeng's eyes.

Xiao Yichen pondered for a moment and said slowly, "I once saw a record about Luoxia Valley in an ancient book. It is said that it was the place where a powerful person lived in seclusion in ancient times. Later, it gradually became deserted and few people came. The location marked on the map should be in the mountains a hundred miles west of the town."

“A hundred miles away…” Chu Mengmeng’s heart sank, but she became determined again in an instant, “No matter how far, we have to give it a try! Yichen, let’s go!”

The two did not dare to delay and immediately set off for Luoxia Valley. Along the way, they crossed mountains and ridges, cut through thorns and finally arrived at their destination at sunset.

Luoxia Valley, as its name suggests, the afterglow of the setting sun falls on the valley, dyeing everything with a dreamy color. However, the beautiful scenery hides unknown dangers. The valley is filled with miasma, with jagged rocks and the roar of wild beasts can be heard faintly.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen moved forward cautiously, not daring to let down their guard. Finally, in front of a cave, they saw an old man wearing coarse linen clothes and with white hair. The old man sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, as if he was isolated from the world.

"Old man, may I ask who you are..." Chu Mengmeng asked tentatively.

The old man slowly opened his eyes, a gleam of light flashed in his cloudy pupils. He looked up and down at Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen, and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Are you here to find a way to restore the golden finger?"

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other in surprise. Could it be that this old man was the vigil keeper they had been looking for?

"Old man, we are here just for this matter. Please give us some advice!" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen bowed together.

The old man was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "I can help you, but you need to help me complete a task."

"What mission?" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen asked in unison.

The old man looked up into the distance, and said in a deep voice: "I want you to help me find three rare herbs..."

 The Legend of Chu Xiao: The Dawn of Hope (Continued)

The old man slowly named the three herbs: "Purple Heart Vine, Dragon Scale Grass, and Ice Flower."

"These three herbs grow in the poisonous miasma area of ​​the Misty Forest, on the steep cliffs of the Cliff of Broken Souls, and under the ice of the Cold Pond." The old man's voice was low and contained a hint of warning. "These places are full of dangers. If you are not careful, you will lose your life. You should think carefully. Are you really willing to take the risk?"

Chu Mengmeng nodded without hesitation: "In order to restore the golden finger, we are willing to give it a try!" Xiao Yichen also stood firmly beside her, holding her hand tightly, giving her silent support.

The old man nodded with satisfaction, took out a yellowed parchment from his bosom and handed it to them: "This is a map, and it marks the approximate locations of the three herbs. Remember, do what you can."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen took the map, thanked the old man solemnly, and then turned around and embarked on a new journey.

Following the instructions on the map, they first came to the Misty Forest. As soon as they entered the forest, a cold and damp breath hit them in the face, and thick white fog filled the air, making visibility extremely low.

"Be careful!" Xiao Yichen grabbed Chu Mengmeng's hand and protected her behind him. He looked around vigilantly and whispered, "The miasma here is very strong. We must be careful."

The two of them groped forward, one step deep and one step shallow. From time to time, they heard strange sounds of insects and birds, which was creepy.

"Ah!" Chu Mengmeng suddenly screamed and was tripped by the vines on the ground.

Xiao Yichen hurriedly helped her up, but found that the vine was alive and was trying to wrap around Chu Mengmeng's ankle!

He was quick to pull out the dagger from his waist and cut the vine. A purple-black liquid flowed out from the broken vine, emitting a pungent smell.

"This is poison ivy!" Chu Mengmeng said in shock, "Luckily you acted in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!"

Xiao Yichen carefully observed the surrounding environment and found that there were many similar vines growing on the ground. The darker the color, the stronger the toxicity. He knew that they had entered the poisonous miasma area.

In the next few days, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen went through many tests. They avoided the attacks of poisonous insects and beasts in the misty forest, risked their lives to pick dragon scale grass on the cliff of broken souls, and fought with the strange beasts guarding the ice flower under the ice of the cold pond...

Every adventure was extremely thrilling, but they never gave up, supported each other, and moved forward bravely.

However, just when they thought victory was within reach, something unexpected happened...

"Mengmeng, be careful!" Xiao Yichen exclaimed, but it was too late to stop her. Chu Mengmeng slipped and fell from a slippery rock!

"Ah!" Chu Mengmeng felt dizzy, and heard Xiao Yichen's anxious shouts, and then she lost consciousness...

When she woke up again, she found herself lying in a cave with the anxious Xiao Yichen beside her.

"You finally woke up!" Xiao Yichen was relieved when he saw her wake up, "Do you know how worried I was about you!"

"I'm fine..." Chu Mengmeng struggled to sit up, but suddenly felt a sharp pain coming from her right wrist.

"Hiss..." She took a breath and looked down, only to see a black mark suddenly appeared on her wrist. It had a strange shape, like an eye...

"What is this?!" Chu Mengmeng asked in horror.

Xiao Yichen's expression also became solemn. He stretched out his hand to touch the mark, but Chu Mengmeng dodged it.

"Don't touch it!" Chu Mengmeng's voice trembled, "I feel... it seems to be absorbing my strength..."

At this moment, the black mark suddenly emitted a dazzling red light. Chu Mengmeng felt a sharp pain in her mind, and countless unfamiliar memory fragments flooded into her mind...

"Ah!" She held her head in pain, and in the severe pain she vaguely saw some images... It was about her golden finger, and... a mysterious dark force! Chu Xiao Biography: The Dawn of Light (Continued)

After the severe pain, Chu Mengmeng collapsed weakly in Xiao Yichen's arms, her clothes soaked with cold sweat. The chaotic images in her mind gradually became clear, and a terrible truth was revealed before her eyes.

It turns out that her golden finger was not born with her, but was forcibly instilled by a mysterious dark force when she first crossed over. This force greedily absorbed her vitality and tried to turn her into its own puppet. And the loss of control when she used the golden finger before was caused by this dark force!

"How could this happen..." Chu Mengmeng murmured to herself, her eyes full of fear and despair. She didn't know what this dark force was, nor did she know how to get rid of its control.

Xiao Yichen hugged her tightly, his heart full of worry and heartache. He gently stroked Chu Mengmeng's hair and comforted her softly: "Don't be afraid, I will always be with you, and we will find a way to solve this problem together."

Chu Mengmeng raised her head and looked at him with tearful eyes, a glimmer of hope ignited in her heart. Yes, no matter what happened, Xiao Yichen would be by her side and would never leave her.

They told the mysterious old man about their discovery. After listening to him, the old man frowned and pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "It seems that things are more complicated than I thought."

He walked up to Chu Mengmeng and carefully examined the black mark on her wrist, his expression becoming more serious. "This dark power is extraordinary, and it is not easy to completely eliminate it."

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

The old man pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Fortunately, you have collected all three herbs. I can use their power to temporarily suppress this dark force and help you regain control of the golden finger."

He took the package from Chu Mengmeng, opened it and saw that inside were the purple heart vine, dragon scale grass and ice flower that they had collected with great difficulty.

The old man nodded with satisfaction and began to prepare the antidote. He put the three herbs into different containers, added various strange liquids, and then boiled them slowly over a low fire.

As time went by, a strange fragrance spread in the cave. Chu Mengmeng felt her body getting warmer, and the black mark on her wrist gradually dimmed.

Finally, the old man poured the boiled medicine into a jade bowl and handed it to Chu Mengmeng. "Drink it, it can help you regain control of the golden finger."

Chu Mengmeng took the jade bowl and drank it without hesitation. The medicine tasted slightly bitter, but it brought a cool breath, flowing down her throat into her body, making her feel extremely comfortable.

As the drug took effect, Chu Mengmeng felt a powerful force surging from her body. It was her own power! She finally regained control of her golden finger, and the black mark on her wrist completely disappeared.

"Success!" Chu Mengmeng was overjoyed and hugged Xiao Yichen tightly, tears of excitement flashing in her eyes.

Xiao Yichen was also happy for her and hugged her tightly, his heart filled with joy and hope.

However, they all knew that this was only a temporary victory. The mysterious dark force had not been completely eliminated and was still lurking in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to strike...

"Although the power has been suppressed temporarily, it is like a time bomb. We don't know when it will explode again." The old man said earnestly, breaking the joyful atmosphere in the cave.

Chu Mengmeng's smile froze, and Xiao Yichen also restrained his joy. They both understood that the real test had just begun.

"Senior, do you know what that dark force is? How can we completely eliminate it?" Xiao Yichen asked with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

The old man shook his head, his deep eyes seemed to penetrate time, "That power is ancient and evil, even I know very little about it. If you want to completely eliminate it, I'm afraid you will have to pay a huge price."

Chu Mengmeng clenched her fists, with a determined light flashing in her eyes, "No matter what the cost, I will definitely defeat it! I won't let it hurt me and the people I care about again!"

Seeing Chu Mengmeng's determined eyes, the old man's eyes flashed with admiration, "Good! You have this determination, I believe you can succeed! I have an ancient book here, maybe it can help you."

The old man took out a yellowed ancient book from his bosom and handed it to Chu Mengmeng. Chu Mengmeng took the ancient book and saw four simple and elegant characters written on the cover - "A General History of Supernatural Powers".

"This ancient book records the origins and uses of various supernatural powers. Perhaps you can find a way to restrain the dark power from it." The old man explained.

Chu Mengmeng nodded solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will do my best!"

After bidding farewell to the old man, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen returned to the Chu family. Chu Mengmeng could not wait to open the ancient book, hoping to find clues about the dark power.

However, the contents recorded in the ancient books were vast and Vast. Chu Mengmeng read through them for a long time but still could not find any information related to the dark power.

"Is that power not recorded in this ancient book?" Chu Mengmeng closed the ancient book with some disappointment.

"Don't be discouraged, Mengmeng. We still have time and we can study it slowly." Xiao Yichen comforted.

Chu Mengmeng nodded, took a deep breath, and cheered herself up again. She believed that as long as she persevered, she would be able to find a way to defeat the dark forces!

In the following days, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen put all their thoughts into studying ancient books. They forgot to eat and sleep, day and night, trying to find the slightest clue from the ancient books.

Finally, while flipping through the book by chance, Chu Mengmeng discovered a strange text that described a forbidden technique called "Gate of the Void", which was said to open a passage to another world.

What shocked Chu Mengmeng even more was that this text also mentioned that the opening of the Gate of Void requires a special medium - a human with powerful superpowers!

Chu Mengmeng's heart trembled, and a terrible guess came to her mind. Could it be that the goal of the dark power was to use her golden finger to open the door to the void? And what they wanted to rule was not this world, but... another world? !