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

Driven by curiosity, Chu Mengmeng gently pushed open the door.

There was only a dim oil lamp in the secret room, and the weak light illuminated a table full of bottles and jars. A hunchbacked old man was standing with his back to them, chanting something in a low voice.

The old man seemed to notice their arrival. He slowly turned around, a hint of surprise flashed in his turbid eyes, and then he regained his composure.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" The old man's voice was hoarse and low.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, their hearts full of doubts, but they also vaguely felt that this old man might be related to what they were looking for.

"Old sir, we are here to find a way to lift the seal." Xiao Yichen stepped forward and said respectfully.

The old man looked at them deeply and sighed: "Are you talking about the ancient prophecy? It has been hundreds of years, I didn't expect that someone still remembers it."

"Do you know how to lift the seal?" Chu Mengmeng asked excitedly.

The old man did not answer directly, but turned around and took a thick book with an old cover from the bookshelf behind him.

"This is the result of my life's research," the old man handed the book to Chu Mengmeng, "Perhaps you can find the answer in it."

Chu Mengmeng carefully took the book, opened it and found that it was filled with all kinds of strange symbols and words.

"What kind of text is this? I've never seen it before." Chu Mengmeng asked in confusion.

"This is the ancient elven language. It took me decades to decipher part of it." The old man explained, "This book records an ancient magic that can remove the seal, but it requires the gathering of the power of the five elements..."

In the next few days, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen immersed themselves in the world of ancient elven language. According to the guidance of the old man, they deciphered the contents of the book bit by bit. Finally, they found a way to remove the seal - a complex magic ritual that required the use of five elemental powers: fire, water, earth, wind and light.

Following the instructions in the book, they traveled to various dangerous places, searching for the source of the five elemental powers. Eventually, they found a fire element stone in an active volcano, a water element bead in a bottomless trench, an earth element crystal in an ancient relic, and a wind element feather in a valley ravaged by strong winds. In the process of searching for the light element, they discovered that the jade pendant that Chu Mengmeng had been wearing was the incarnation of the light element.

Everything was ready, and they came to the square in the center of the town, which was the center of the seal. According to the instructions of the ancient book, they set up a huge magic circle in the square and placed the five elemental forces in the five directions of the magic circle.

As night fell and the stars shone, it was the best time to perform the ceremony. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen stood in the center of the magic circle, holding hands tightly, with determination and trust in each other's eyes.

"Are you ready?" Xiao Yichen asked softly.

"Yeah." Chu Mengmeng nodded.

Taking a deep breath, they began to chant the ancient spell... As the spell was chanted, the magic circle gradually lit up with dazzling light, the five elemental forces began to echo each other, and a powerful energy gathered above the square.

However, just when the ceremony reached the most critical moment, dozens of dark shadows suddenly appeared around the square. They were wearing black cloaks, holding sharp blades, with cold murderous intent flashing in their eyes.

"It's the remnants of the new forces! They are here to stop us!" Xiao Yichen's face darkened, he drew out the long sword from his waist, and protected Chu Mengmeng behind him... The shadows surged like a tide, instantly surrounding Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. In the flash of swords and shadows, Xiao Yichen's figure was like a swimming dragon, with sword energy running wild, repelling the approaching enemies one by one. Chu Mengmeng was no longer the weak young lady. She held a magic wand in her hand, muttering something, and a series of elemental shields blocked Xiao Yichen, dissolving all the enemy's attacks.

"Don't think you are the only ones who know magic!" A sharp voice came from the shadows, and a figure in a black cloak walked out slowly. He held a black staff in his hand, and the head of the staff was inlaid with a blood-red gem, exuding an evil aura.

"Who are you?" Xiao Yichen asked vigilantly, holding the sword tightly in his hand, not daring to relax at all.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you will all die here today!" The man in black robe laughed wildly and swung the staff in his hand. A black lightning bolt struck Xiao Yichen directly.

Xiao Yichen dodged sideways, and turned his sword to strike the black-robed man in the face. The black-robed man snorted coldly, and his figure turned into a ball of black mist and disappeared instantly.

"Be careful!" Chu Mengmeng exclaimed, reminding Xiao Yichen.

As soon as he finished speaking, a man in black robe appeared behind Chu Mengmeng, and the staff in his hand brought a sharp gust of wind, hitting Chu Mengmeng directly in the back.

At the critical moment, Xiao Yichen's figure appeared behind Chu Mengmeng like a ghost, and swept his sword across to block the fatal blow.

"Mengmeng, just concentrate on completing the ceremony, and leave this to me!" Xiao Yichen said in a deep voice, his eyes full of determination.

Chu Mengmeng knew that now was not the time to hesitate, so she nodded and focused all her attention on the magic circle in front of her.

The battle continued, Xiao Yichen fought against many enemies alone, but he was not at a disadvantage. The sword in his hand seemed to turn into a violent storm, and every swing took away several lives. However, the number of enemies was too large, and gradually, Xiao Yichen felt exhausted.

"Xiao Yichen, give up, you are no match for us!" The man in black robe laughed triumphantly, "As long as you are willing to hand over that woman, I can spare your life!"

"Don't even think about it!" Xiao Yichen gritted his teeth and gripped the sword in his hand even tighter.

At this moment, the magic circle suddenly burst into dazzling light, and Chu Mengmeng's voice rang out in the light: "In the name of love and hope, the seal is lifted!" The dazzling light gradually dissipated, and in the center of the magic circle, Chu Mengmeng slowly opened her eyes, a gleam of light flashed, and her tired look was swept away. She felt full of strength in her body, as if there was an endless amount of magical energy surging. Beside her, Xiao Yichen also stood up, and the long sword in his hand made a crisp sound, as if cheering for the master to regain strength. The two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.

Above the town, the sky that was originally shrouded in black fog began to turn pale, and the dawn light tore through the darkness, bringing the light of hope to this town that had suffered so much. The houses on both sides of the street seemed to wake up from their slumber, the doors and windows opened automatically, and people walked out of their homes with surprise and joy on their faces.

"The seal has been lifted! We are saved!"

"Great! We can finally go home!"

Cheers resounded through the sky and people hugged each other to celebrate this hard-earned victory.

"Let's go!" Chu Mengmeng took Xiao Yichen's hand, and the two of them turned into two streams of light and flew towards the center of the town. They knew that the real battle had just begun, and the black hand hidden behind the scenes had not yet appeared.

In the town square, the leader of the new force was anxiously waiting for news. Suddenly, he felt a powerful force approaching this side, and his face suddenly became solemn.

"What's going on?" asked a wizard in a black robe beside him.

"They are coming." The leader of the new force said in a deep voice, with a barely perceptible trace of fear in his eyes.

As soon as the words fell, two figures fell from the sky and landed steadily in the center of the square. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen stood side by side, their eyes were like torches, as if they could see through everything.

"Who are you? Why do you want to interfere in our affairs?" The leader of the new force pretended to be calm and asked sternly.

"We are here to end it all." Chu Mengmeng said coldly, and with a wave of the staff in her hand, a powerful magic wave spread out in all directions.

"End it all?" The leader of the new force sneered, "Just you guys?"

"Let's fight!" Xiao Yichen drew his sword and pointed the tip of the sword directly at the leader of the new force.

In the square, the light of magic illuminates the night sky, and a great battle is about to break out...

Chapter 253 The Dawn of Hope

"End it all? Just you?" The leader of the new force laughed arrogantly, waving his staff, and a black lightning bolt struck Chu Mengmeng. Xiao Yichen was quick-witted and swung his sword to block the attack, and the sword collided with the lightning, sparking dazzling sparks.

"We are enough." Chu Mengmeng raised her lips slightly, revealing a confident smile. She waved her staff lightly, and soft light flowed around her body, gathering into a transparent barrier, blocking all subsequent attacks from the leader of the new force.

"A mere trifle!" The leader of the new force roared, quickly forming seals with his hands and muttering something. As he chanted the spell, the magical elements around the square began to fluctuate violently, a strong wind suddenly arose, sand and rocks flew, and a powerful pressure enveloped the entire square.

"Be careful, he's going to use his ultimate move!" Xiao Yichen warned, and at the same time injected spiritual power into the sword, and the sword body suddenly shone brightly.

"What are you afraid of? We have a big move too!" Chu Mengmeng winked playfully, and the light of the staff in her hand became brighter, echoing with Xiao Yichen's sword. The two of them were in tune with each other, and without words, they had tacitly completed the preparations for casting.

"The sun and the moon shine together!" The two shouted in unison, and in an instant, a dazzling beam of light gushed out from Chu Mengmeng's staff and rushed straight into the sky; at the same time, Xiao Yichen swung out a sharp sword energy, like the Milky Way falling from the sky, intertwining with the beam of light.

The two completely different forces merged into a more powerful energy wave, which instantly enveloped the leader of the new force. Before he could react, he was knocked away by this powerful force and fell heavily in the center of the square. The staff in his hand also flew out of his hand and fell to the ground.

The square suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked at this scene in disbelief. The arrogant leader of the new power was defeated so easily?

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen slowly walked towards the leader of the new force. Every step seemed to step on his heart, making him feel extremely scared and desperate.

"You lost." Chu Mengmeng looked down at him, her tone calm but full of majesty.

The leader of the new force struggled to get up, but found himself powerless. He could only collapse weakly on the ground, his eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness.

"What do you want?" he asked through gritted teeth.

"I don't want to do anything. I just want the town to regain peace." Chu Mengmeng said calmly, "From now on, you are not allowed to set foot in this town again. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

The leader of the new force wanted to say something, but was stopped by Xiao Yichen's cold eyes. He knew that he had completely failed and there was no room for recovery.

"Let's go!" The leader of the new force looked at Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen unwillingly, then fled the town in shame with his remaining men.

With the departure of the leader of the new force, the haze that had shrouded the town also dissipated, and the bright sunshine shone again, illuminating this town that had suffered so much.

People cheered and celebrated the hard-won victory and the beginning of a new life.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen smiled at each other. They knew that their mission was accomplished and the town finally had true peace. And their story had just begun...