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

The cold laughter echoed in the empty valley, as creepy as a ghost. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's hearts sank suddenly. They instinctively protected the two children behind them and looked around vigilantly.

A figure in a black cloak slowly walked out from behind the altar. The cloak covered his face, leaving only two eyes flashing with a faint green light, which was chilling.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" Xiao Yichen protected Chu Mengmeng and the children behind him and asked in a sharp tone.

The black shadow sneered: "If you know what's good for you, hand over the 'Tears of Time and Space' obediently, otherwise..."

"What else?" Chu Mengmeng stood up fearlessly, with an exquisite dagger in her hand, flashing with cold light.

The black shadow obviously didn't expect this seemingly weak woman to be so courageous. She was slightly stunned, and then laughed arrogantly: "Hahaha, you ants want to fight me? You don't know your own abilities!"

Before he finished speaking, the black shadow flashed and pounced on Chu Mengmeng like a ghost. Xiao Yichen was quick-witted and pulled Chu Mengmeng over, while waving a spiritual power to force the black shadow back.

"Mengmeng, take the children away first, I'll hold him back!" Xiao Yichen pushed Chu Mengmeng to the back and turned around to fight the black shadow.

Chu Mengmeng knew that if she stayed, she would only become a burden to Xiao Yichen, so she pulled the two children and turned to run. However, before they could run a few steps, several dark shadows suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their way.

"Want to run? Not that easy!" One of the black shadows pounced towards Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao with a grim smile.

"Don't hurt my child!" Chu Mengmeng's eyes were bloodshot. She tried her best to protect Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao behind her, and fought with the black shadow with a dagger.

However, two fists are no match for four hands, and Chu Mengmeng soon fell behind and was about to be caught by the shadow. At this critical moment, a white light flashed, and a familiar figure appeared in front of Chu Mengmeng, blocking the shadow's attack.

"Dad!" Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao shouted in surprise when they saw the person coming.

"Mengmeng, let me help you!" Xiao Yichen pulled the two children behind him and fought side by side with Chu Mengmeng.

The couple joined forces to fight a desperate battle with the shadow. However, just as they were gradually gaining the upper hand, something strange happened!

One of the black shadows suddenly seized the opportunity, and while Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were unprepared, he made a lightning-fast move and grabbed Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao in his hands.

"Hahaha, if you want to save the children, just surrender!" The black shadow held Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao hostage and laughed triumphantly.

"Don't hurt my children! Let them go!" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were immediately extremely anxious, but they were afraid to act rashly.

"You want us to release them? Sure. Hand over the 'Tears of Time and Space' and we will release them!" The black shadow put forward their conditions.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, their eyes full of pain and struggle. On one side was the safety of their child, and on the other was the "Tears of Time and Space" they had been searching for. How should they choose?

Seeing their hesitation, the black shadow showed a sinister smile on his face: "Why, you don't want to? Then don't blame us for being rude!"

As he spoke, a ball of black flame suddenly emerged from the shadow's palm, and was about to fall on Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao...

 Lurking in the Shadows (Continued)

At this critical moment, a golden light flashed, and the flame in the black shadow's hand was instantly extinguished. He let out a scream, and Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao took the opportunity to break free from his restraints and stumbled back to Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen.

"Who is it?" The black shadow covered his hand that was burned by the golden light and looked around in shock and anger.

Suddenly, an old man in a white robe appeared in front of everyone. His hair and beard were all white, and he looked like an immortal. However, his eyes were bright and seemed to be able to see through everything in the world.

"Master!" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen shouted in surprise.

The person who came was Dr. Li, who had been protecting their family in secret.

"I'm glad you're all right." Dr. Li touched Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao's heads lovingly, then turned to look at the black shadow and said in a cold tone, "Who are you? Why did you take these two children away?"

Seeing that the situation was not good, the black shadow knew that he could not succeed today, so he left a cruel remark: "Just wait, we will be back!" After that, he and the other black shadows turned into a ball of black mist and disappeared into the night.

"Master, who are they? Why did they capture Xiaoxiao and Yaoyao?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously.

Dr. Li pondered for a moment and said, "They are a mysterious organization called 'Shadow'. This organization has been secretly collecting various energy crystals, trying to open the door of time and space, go back to the past and change history."

"Go back to the past and change history?" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were shocked when they heard this. "Why would they do this?"

"I don't know the specific reasons, but what is certain is that their purpose is definitely not simple." Dr. Li said solemnly, "Moreover, their target this time is very likely Xiaoxiao and Yaoyao."

"What?" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were immediately anxious, "Why are they targeting Xiaoxiao and Yaoyao?"

"Because Xiaoxiao and Yaoyao have powerful time and space forces hidden in their bodies, they are the key to opening the door of time and space." Dr. Li explained, "So, we must find the lair of 'Shadow' as soon as possible and rescue Xiaoxiao and Yaoyao, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

With the help of Dr. Li, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen followed the clues left by the "Shadow" and came to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of City A.

The factory was in a mess, with machine wreckage and scattered parts everywhere, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of chemicals.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen searched carefully, hoping to find some clues about "Shadow".

Suddenly, Xiao Yichen found a piece of black cloth in the corner. He picked it up and took a closer look, and found that the cloth was made of exactly the same material as the cloak worn by the black shadow who had attacked them before.

"It seems we have found the right place." Xiao Yichen said solemnly.

At this moment, a cold laugh suddenly sounded in the empty factory: "Welcome to the world of 'Shadow'!"

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's hearts suddenly tightened. They looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in a black robe slowly walking out of the shadows. He was wearing a silver mask on his face, revealing only a pair of cold and ruthless eyes.

"Who are you?" Xiao Yichen asked vigilantly.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you will soon become part of the 'Shadow'!" the man said, raising his hand and revealing a weird smile, "Because your children will be the key for us to open the door of time and space!" "No! Don't even think about touching my children!" Chu Mengmeng's eyes were bloodshot when she heard the words of the man in black. Her maternal instinct made her want to rush up and fight the man in black desperately.

Xiao Yichen held Chu Mengmeng's hand tightly, signaling her to calm down. He knew that being impulsive now would only lead to death, not to mention that Dr. Li was still protecting them in secret, so there must be a way.

He took a deep breath, trying to keep himself calm, and then said to the man in black: "You want to open the door of time and space, go back to the past and change history, right? I can help you!"

When the man in black heard what Xiao Yichen said, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He looked Xiao Yichen up and down, as if judging the truth of his words. "You? Just you? Do you know what it takes to open the door of time and space? Do you know the consequences of changing history?"

"I know, but I know even more that if anything happens to my child, I will never let you off!" Xiao Yichen spoke in a firm tone and with a sharp gaze, like an enraged lion, ready to deal a fatal blow to the enemy at any time.

The man in black was silent for a moment, as if he was shocked by Xiao Yichen's determination. He knew that Xiao Yichen was right. If something really happened to the two children, the two adults would definitely fight them to the death. Even if they could open the door of time and space, they would pay a heavy price.

"What do you want?" asked the man in black, with a barely perceptible hint of compromise in his tone.

"Let my child go, and I can help you find the key to open the door of time and space." Xiao Yichen put forward his conditions. He knew that he could only delay time and wait for Dr. Li to find an opportunity to take action.

The man in black fell into deep thought. Of course, he would not easily believe Xiao Yichen's words, but he also knew that now was not the time to tear his face apart.

"Okay, I can promise you, but you have to prove your worth first." The man in black said, and snapped his fingers, and Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao were brought in front of them.

"Dad! Mom!" When the two children saw their parents, they immediately rushed over crying.

Chu Mengmeng hugged her child tightly, tears streaming down her face. She wished time would stop at this moment, and the family of four would be together happily forever.

However, reality is cruel. The cold voice of the man in black sounded again: "Okay, now it's your turn to fulfill your promise. Tell me, what is the key to open the door of time and space?"

Xiao Yichen looked at the man in black in front of him, then looked at his wife and children in his arms. He knew that he had no way out.

"Follow me, I'll take you there." Xiao Yichen said, and resolutely turned around and walked towards the depths of the factory. He knew that he was walking towards an unknown abyss, but he could no longer care about so much. For the sake of the child, he was willing to give everything, even his own life.

Chu Mengmeng followed Xiao Yichen closely, her eyes full of worry and fear, but she didn't say anything. She knew that nothing she said would help. All she could do was to believe in her husband and believe that he would lead them out of the predicament.

Under the dim light, the figures of the family of four were stretched longer and longer. In front of them was an unknown fate, and behind them was endless darkness...