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

The old man's deep gaze slowly swept across Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's faces, and finally landed on the jade pendant that emitted a faint fluorescent light. "This jade pendant is called 'Fulong'. It is an ancient artifact that has the secret of controlling the power of dragon veins."

Chu Mengmeng couldn't help but widen her eyes when she heard this, and subconsciously covered her mouth, fearing that she would accidentally scream out. Ancient artifacts? Controlling the power of dragon veins? These things that only exist in legends actually appeared in front of her like this? !

Although Xiao Yichen did not show his anger as Chu Mengmeng did, he could not help but tighten his grip on the teacup, and it was clear that he was not at peace. He lowered his voice and asked, "Old sir, is the secret you are talking about related to this jade pendant?"

The old man nodded slightly, "Yes. I have lived in seclusion here for a hundred years to protect this artifact and... a secret." He paused, and his tone became meaningful, "The reason why the remnants of Lin Yuxin have been lurking near Qingfeng Valley is to find the whereabouts of 'Fulong'."

"Looking for 'Fulong'?" Chu Mengmeng was confused. "Why are they looking for this jade pendant? Could it be..."

"Could it be that this jade pendant has some special use that they want to exploit?" Xiao Yichen asked for her.

The old man sighed, "You guessed right. The 'Fulong' jade pendant not only has the secret of controlling the power of dragon veins, but also has a shocking secret. Once this secret is known by Lin Yuxin's remnants, the consequences will be disastrous!"

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

The old man shook his head. "Now is not the time to tell you. You just need to know that the remaining followers of Lin Yuxin must not be allowed to obtain the 'Fulong' jade pendant, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!"

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other and saw a solemn look in each other's eyes. Although they didn't know what the secret was, they could feel the seriousness of the matter from the old man's tone.

"Old sir, you said you have a way to help us eliminate Lin Yuxin's remnants. What is it?" Xiao Yichen asked.

The old man pondered for a moment and said slowly: "I know a way to eliminate them without any effort, but I need your cooperation."

"What method?" Chu Mengmeng asked impatiently.

The old man did not answer directly, but took out a yellowed ancient book from his arms and handed it to Xiao Yichen, "If you want to know the method, read this book first."

Xiao Yichen took the ancient book and saw four large, ancient characters written on the cover - "The Secret Art of Dragon Veins".

The old man's deep eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen agreed to his request without hesitation. "We are willing to cooperate with you. Please give us your instructions." Xiao Yichen bowed solemnly to the old man with a firm tone.

Chu Mengmeng also nodded. Although she was still a little nervous, the old man in front of her was the only hope for her and Xiao Yichen, so she chose to believe him.

The old man stroked his beard with satisfaction, pointed at the book "Dragon Vein Secret Art" and said, "This book records the method of controlling the power of dragon veins, and also records the secret of what Lin Yuxin's remnants are looking for. You need to study it carefully."

Xiao Yichen flipped open the ancient book, and a faint sandalwood scent wafted into his nose. The paper was yellowed, and it was obvious that it was very old. The words in the book were simple and difficult to understand, but he read it very carefully. Chu Mengmeng was quietly grinding ink beside him, and occasionally she would lean over and take a few curious glances.

Under the careful guidance of the old man, they studied hard day and night, and finally gradually understood the contents recorded in the "Dragon Vein Secret Art". It turned out that the reason why Lin Yuxin's remnants were looking for the "Fulong" jade pendant was to open a seal hidden in the ancient secret realm and release the evil power suppressed there.

"It's so cruel! Aren't they afraid of bringing disaster to the world?" Chu Mengmeng said indignantly.

The old man shook his head and sighed, "They have been blinded by hatred and have long lost their reason."

In order to stop the conspiracy of Lin Yuxin's remnants, under the guidance of the old man, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen found their core base - an abandoned temple hidden in the deep mountains and old forests. The temple was dilapidated, overgrown with weeds, and exuded a gloomy atmosphere.

"How are we going to eliminate them?" Chu Mengmeng looked at the gloomy temple in front of her and couldn't help feeling a little scared.

"Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything." Xiao Yichen held her hand and gave her strength.

The old man handed them a cloth bag and said, "This contains a special incense. Once it is lit, the people in the temple will fall into a coma."

"Is it that simple?" Chu Mengmeng was a little bit unbelievable.

The old man smiled and said, "Of course it's not that simple. This is just the first step."

Following the old man's instructions, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen sneaked into the temple and lit the incense. A strange fragrance quickly spread. Not long after, snoring was heard in the temple. It was obvious that everyone inside had fallen into a coma.

"What should we do next?" Chu Mengmeng asked in a low voice.

Xiao Yichen looked at the map in his hand, which was given to him by the old man. It detailed the structure of the temple and the distribution of Lin Yuxin's remaining followers. "Follow me." He pulled Chu Mengmeng and followed the instructions on the map to a secret room.

"This is it." Xiao Yichen took a deep breath and gently pushed open the door of the secret room. A cold breath hit him. The secret room was pitch black, with only a faint candlelight flickering, illuminating the strange patterns on the wall.

"Be careful." Xiao Yichen protected Chu Mengmeng behind him and looked around vigilantly. Suddenly, he felt something strange, as if something was hiding in the darkness, staring at them eagerly...

A chill ran up Xiao Yichen's spine. He suddenly pulled Chu Mengmeng behind him, and a spiritual barrier instantly condensed in his hands. Almost at the same time, a black shadow rushed out from the darkness, with a fierce murderous aura, and rushed straight to the two of them. Xiao Yichen was prepared, and dodged to the side. The spiritual barrier pushed forward and pushed the black shadow back several steps.

"Who is it?!" Xiao Yichen asked sternly, while protecting Chu Mengmeng behind him and looking around vigilantly.

"Haha, I didn't expect you to find this place. It seems we all underestimated you." With a sinister laugh, several men in black came out from the darkness and surrounded Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. They all held shining weapons in their hands, and their eyes flashed with fierce light.

"Are you the remnants of Lin Yuxin?" Chu Mengmeng recognized the identities of these people at a glance, and a raging anger suddenly burned in her heart.

The leading black-clad man sneered, "Since you know we are assassins, you should surrender obediently. Maybe we can leave you with a whole body!"

"Wishful thinking!" Xiao Yichen snorted coldly, and the spiritual power in his hands surged, ready to fight at any time. He knew that a battle today was inevitable, and only by fighting to the death could he have a glimmer of hope.

"Attack!" The man in black gave the order, and everyone attacked Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. With the flash of swords and the surging of spiritual power, the entire secret room instantly turned into a Shura battlefield.

Xiao Yichen was very agile, and he danced the sword in his hand tightly, protecting Chu Mengmeng. Chu Mengmeng was no longer the weak and helpless girl. The silver needles in her hands flew, and each needle pierced the enemy's vital points with great precision, and each move was fatal.

The battle was extremely fierce. Although the black-clothed men were numerous, they gradually fell into a disadvantage due to the tacit cooperation of Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng. They never thought that these two seemingly weak young men actually possessed such powerful strength.

"Damn it! Let's go together and kill them!" Seeing that the situation was not good, the leading man in black roared and rushed forward first.

Xiao Yichen's eyes were stern. He knew that this was the crucial moment to decide the outcome, so he didn't dare to be careless. He poured his spiritual power into the sword, and a dazzling sword light cut through the darkness and went straight to the leader of the men in black.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the leader of the men in black was knocked back several steps by the sword energy, and blood spurted out of his mouth. He looked at the young man and woman in front of him in disbelief, his eyes filled with fear and despair.

"You...who are you?!"

"We are here to take your lives!" Chu Mengmeng said coldly, and the silver needle in her hand flew out again, ending the life of the leader of the men in black.

The black-clad men who lost their leader immediately lost their morale and were quickly eliminated one by one by Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng.

Looking at the corpses all over the ground, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen both felt tired, but there was no joy in their eyes, only endless heaviness.

They know that this is just the beginning, and the remnants of Lin Yuxin will not give up, they will make a comeback, and they will be prepared to face greater challenges!

The smoke cleared and the secret room returned to its former tranquility. Only the corpses on the ground and the faint smell of blood in the air told of the fierce battle that had just taken place.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen stood side by side. Both of them suffered minor injuries, but compared with the joy of victory, these injuries seemed insignificant.

"It's finally over." Chu Mengmeng breathed a sigh of relief and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

Xiao Yichen gently wiped the sweat from her forehead, his eyes full of pampering and love, "Yes, it's over."

Just as the two were immersed in the joy of victory, an old figure slowly walked out from the shadow in the corner of the secret room.

"Who is it?" Xiao Yichen vigilantly protected Chu Mengmeng behind him, staring at the person who came with a sharp gaze.

He was a hunchbacked old man, dressed in simple clothes, with gray hair and beard. His face was full of traces of time, but his eyes were bright and seemed to see through everything.

"Don't be nervous, young man. I mean no harm to you." The old man smiled kindly and slowly walked up to the two of them.

"Who are you?" Chu Mengmeng looked at the old man curiously, always feeling that there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity about him.

The old man stroked his beard and said meaningfully: "My last name is Zhang, you can call me Uncle Zhang, I am the owner of this secret room."

"Uncle Zhang?" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, full of doubts. They had never heard of other people in this secret room, so where did this Uncle Zhang come from?

"I know you have a lot of questions in your mind." Zhang Bo seemed to see through their thoughts and said slowly, "I have been living in seclusion here for many years and have not cared about worldly affairs, but I have been paying attention to you in secret."

"Follow us?" Xiao Yichen frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Why?"

Zhang Bo's eyes fell on Chu Mengmeng, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, "Because you and I are inextricably linked, your mother is my..."

At this point, Zhang Bo suddenly paused, as if he had something to hide.

Chu Mengmeng was shocked. Could it be that this Uncle Zhang was related to her life experience? She couldn't wait to ask, "What happened to my mother? Do you know my mother?"

Zhang Bo sighed deeply and said slowly: "Child, there are some things I can't tell you now, but you have to believe that everything I do is for your own good."

"But..." Chu Mengmeng wanted to ask more, but was stopped by Xiao Yichen.

"Mengmeng, since Uncle Zhang is unwilling to speak, we shouldn't force him." Xiao Yichen comforted her, "I believe that one day, we will know the truth."

Although Chu Mengmeng was anxious, she knew that now was not the time to ask further questions, so she could only suppress her doubts temporarily.

"Uncle Zhang, you just said that you have been secretly watching us, so do you know the purpose of our coming here?" Xiao Yichen asked.

Zhang Bo nodded, "I know that you are here to completely eliminate the remaining followers of Lin Yuxin."

"That's right." Xiao Yichen said in a deep voice, "We have found their hiding place, just waiting..."

"No, you are wrong." Zhang Bo interrupted him, "What you found is only a small part of Lin Yuxin's remnants. The real mastermind is still hiding in the dark."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were shocked when they heard this. Could it be that things were not as simple as they imagined?