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

The afterglow of the setting sun gave the town a dreamy look, but it couldn't cover up the uneasiness in the air. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen walked hand in hand on the bluestone paved path, their originally relaxed and happy mood was disrupted by the scene before them.

"How could this happen?" Chu Mengmeng exclaimed and covered her mouth. The originally peaceful and quiet street was now in a mess. The doors of several shops were split open by brute force, and the goods inside were scattered all over the ground, as if they had been looted by wild beasts.

Xiao Yichen looked solemn, and his sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, trying to find a clue from the messy scene. "It looks like someone has been robbed, but it doesn't look like they are seeking money. Things are in a mess, and many valuables are still there."

A chill rose from Chu Mengmeng's heart, and she subconsciously grabbed Xiao Yichen's arm, "Could it be... coming for us?"

Xiao Yichen patted the back of her hand gently and whispered to comfort her: "Don't worry, let's go back and ask about the situation first."

The two hurried back to the Xiao family, only to find the atmosphere was unusually solemn. Father Xiao was sitting in the study, holding an unsigned letter in his hand, his brows furrowed, as if he was lost in some kind of contemplation.

"Dad, what happened?" Xiao Yichen noticed something was wrong and hurried forward to ask.

Father Xiao raised his head, looked at him deeply, and handed the letter to him, "Take a look for yourself."

The beautiful handwriting on the letter paper exudes a gloomy atmosphere.

"Master Xiao, I have heard of your name for a long time. I know you have been looking for the truth of the past, but for some things, the more you know, the more dangerous it is. The town hides a secret, a secret that can destroy everything. Give up with kind words, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

At the end of the letter, there was a strange black spider lily drawn, as if it was a warning from hell.

After reading the letter, Xiao Yichen's face turned ugly. He knew that his father had been secretly investigating an old case from many years ago. That case involved many powerful people in the town and was also intertwined with many unknown secrets.

"Dad, what are you going to do?" Xiao Yichen asked.

Father Xiao was silent for a moment, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. "Since the other party has come to our door, we can't just sit there and wait for death. Yichen, go to the county tomorrow and ask your uncle Wang to help find the origin of this letter."

Xiao Yichen nodded, but a sense of uneasiness rose in his heart. This letter was like a hand reaching out from the darkness, trying to drag them into a huge whirlpool. He knew that a storm was coming...

As night fell, the town fell into an eerie silence. Chu Mengmeng lay in bed, but tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. The scenes that happened during the day lingered in her mind, and the content of the anonymous letter made her shudder. She had a premonition that her peaceful life was about to be broken, and what was waiting for them would be a greater challenge...

After reading the letter, Xiao Yichen's face turned ugly. He knew that his father had been secretly investigating an old case from many years ago. That case involved many powerful people in the town and was intertwined with many unknown secrets. This letter and the strange things that happened in the town seemed to imply that someone didn't want them to continue investigating.

Father Xiao was silent for a moment, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. "Since the other party has come to our door, we can't just sit there and wait for death. Yichen, go to the county tomorrow and ask your uncle Wang to help find the origin of this letter. I want to see who is behind this!"

The next morning, Xiao Yichen set off for the county town, while Chu Mengmeng stayed at Xiao's house, taking care of Xiao's father while keeping an eye on the goings-on in the town.

That evening, Chu Mengmeng was watering the flowers in the yard when she suddenly caught a glimpse of a dark shadow flashing past the corner. She was startled and immediately put down the kettle, quietly walked to the wall, and looked out.

I saw a figure in a black cloak walking stealthily along the wall, as if he was deliberately avoiding something.

"Who is it?" Chu Mengmeng was puzzled. Could this person be related to the anonymous letter?

She didn't have time to think and immediately chased after him. However, when she ran to the alley, she found that the figure had disappeared, leaving only an empty street and a cold wind whistling past her ears.

Chu Mengmeng felt even more uneasy. She had a premonition that the peace in the town had been broken, and a greater danger was waiting for them...

Chu Mengmeng returned to the Xiao family, feeling upset. As night fell, the originally bustling town was now eerily quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind, adding a bit of weirdness. She told Xiao's father about the mysterious man she saw during the day, and after hearing this, Xiao's brows furrowed even tighter.

"It seems that we are all involved in a huge conspiracy." Father Xiao pondered, "Mengmeng, don't worry, I will protect your safety."

Although Chu Mengmeng pretended to be calm on the surface, she was full of worries in her heart. She knew that with her current ability, she could not help at all, and might even become a burden to Xiao Yichen.

The next day, Xiao Yichen came back from the county town with a serious face. He told his father that after investigation, he found that there seemed to be an organization behind those mysterious events, but this organization acted secretly and he had not found more useful information yet.

"However, I found some clues." Xiao Yichen said, taking out an ancient copper coin from his arms, "This copper coin was found in one of the attacked shops. I asked Uncle Wang, and he said it should belong to an organization called 'Underworld Fire Cult'."

"The Underworld Fire Cult?" Father Xiao and Chu Mengmeng asked in unison, with shocked looks on their faces.

"Yes, it is said that this is a very ancient and mysterious organization. They believe in evil gods, act in secret, and use cruel methods. They once set off a bloody storm in history." Xiao Yichen explained, "If it is really them, then things will be troublesome."

Father Xiao was silent for a moment, then said, "It seems that we must be fully prepared."

In order to protect Chu Mengmeng and the safety of the town, Xiao Yichen decided to strengthen the defense. He summoned the residents of the town, told everyone the seriousness of the matter, and arranged for people to strengthen patrols. At the same time, he also strengthened the defense of the Xiao family and set up many traps.

In the dead of night, Xiao Yichen stood in front of the window, looking at the dark night sky outside, feeling uneasy. He knew that the real test had just begun. What was the purpose of the mysterious Hellfire Cult? When and how would they take action?

Suddenly, there was a slight noise coming from outside the window. Xiao Yichen turned around alertly, only to find a piece of paper on the windowsill. He picked up the paper and saw a line of beautiful handwriting on it in the moonlight:

“The game has just begun.”

Xiao Yichen's heart sank suddenly. He knew that a bigger storm was about to come.

Xiao Yichen tightly grasped the note, the beautiful handwriting twisted like a poisonous snake in his eyes, and the coldness climbed up his back along his fingertips. "The game has just begun" This sentence was like a curse, echoing in his ears, lingering. He walked quickly to the table, lit a candle, and carefully observed the note in the weak light. The material of the paper was very ordinary, but the ink had a strange fragrance. This fragrance... An idea flashed through Xiao Yichen's mind, and he suddenly remembered that he had smelled this strange fragrance when he was investigating the attacked shops before. Could it be that the person who left this note was the mysterious organization that attacked those shops? He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that the most important thing now was to find out the other party's purpose and their next move.

"Yichen, what's wrong?" Father Xiao heard the noise and walked out of the room. Seeing the note in Xiao Yichen's hand, his face became serious, "This is..."

"Those people left it behind." Xiao Yichen handed the note to Father Xiao, "They seem to be planning something."

Father Xiao took the note, read it carefully, frowned and remained silent.

"Dad, what should we do?" Xiao Yichen asked, "Those people are here with bad intentions, we must prepare early."

Father Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "Yi Chen, go and inform the residents of the town immediately and ask them to be vigilant and take precautions. I will go find Uncle Wang to see if he knows anything."

"Okay." Xiao Yichen nodded, turned around and prepared to go out.

"Wait," Chu Mengmeng's voice came from the room, "I want to go too."

Xiao Yichen and Father Xiao were both stunned for a moment, and Xiao Yichen immediately objected: "No, it's too dangerous, you can't go."

"I'm not afraid of danger," Chu Mengmeng said firmly, "I want to be with you."

Looking at Chu Mengmeng's determined eyes, Xiao Yichen knew that he could not change her decision, so he had to agree to let her follow.

As the night deepened, the lights in the town went out one by one, and only the footsteps of three people echoed on the silent street.

However, no one noticed that in the shadows behind them, a pair of cold eyes were watching their every move, with a sinister smile on the corner of their mouth.

"The game begins..."