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

The night wind blew, rolling up the fallen leaves on the ground, making a rustling sound. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen still stood there, unable to come back to their senses for a long time. The words of the mysterious man were like a brand engraved in their minds, lingering.

"Who is he?" Chu Mengmeng murmured to herself, her eyes falling on the place where the mysterious man disappeared, her eyes full of confusion.

"I don't know." Xiao Yichen shook his head, his brows furrowed, "But one thing is certain, he knows a lot of secrets that we don't know."

"He said that Kazan's power is far beyond our imagination. Can we really stop him?" There was a hint of uneasiness in Chu Mengmeng's voice.

"No matter what, we can't give up." Xiao Yichen clenched his fists, his eyes determined, "Kazan's seal is related to the safety of the entire world. We must find a way to stop him."

The two returned to the magic academy and found their mentor, a white-haired old man who was the most knowledgeable magician in the academy and had in-depth research on ancient magic.

"Teacher, we have encountered some troubles." Xiao Yichen told his instructor about their encounter with a mysterious man and repeated the phrase "the power of Kazan".

The old man's face became extremely solemn. He was silent for a moment and slowly said, "Kazan is the most powerful dark magician in ancient times. The power he possesses is enough to destroy the entire world."

"Then what should we do?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously, "Is there any way to stop him?"

The old man did not speak. He turned around and took down an ancient magic diary from the bookshelf. He opened a page and pointed to the content written in ancient characters on it and said, "This is a record about the seal of Kazan. If you want to stop him, you must find a way to seal him."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen read the contents of the diary carefully, their faces becoming more and more solemn. The diary recorded that to seal Kazan, five artifacts were needed, representing the power of the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, and these five artifacts were scattered in different corners of the world.

"It seems that we are about to embark on a long and dangerous journey." Xiao Yichen closed the diary and said with a firm look.

Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and nodded, "No matter what, we must stop Kazan and protect this world."

"Let's set off now without further ado." Xiao Yichen said, turning around and preparing to leave.

"Wait," Chu Mengmeng stopped him, "These five artifacts are scattered all over the world, we..."

Before she finished speaking, Xiao Yichen had already understood what she meant. He walked to the map, scanned every corner of the map, and said in a deep voice: "We can split up and go to different places to look for artifacts."

Chu Mengmeng nodded and agreed to his proposal, "Okay, let's split up and it will be more efficient."

After they determined their respective target locations on the map, they agreed to meet in the town, and then each embarked on a journey to find the artifact...

The biting cold wind whistled through the ancient forest, and the leaves rustled, as if whispering those forgotten ancient legends. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen stood at the fork in the road, their eyes firm, their hearts filled with longing for the future and fear of the unknown.

"Mengmeng, you have to be careful. If you encounter danger, use the magic note to contact me." Xiao Yichen gently stroked Chu Mengmeng's hair, his eyes full of worry and reluctance.

"Don't worry, Brother Yichen, I will take good care of myself. You also have to be careful. Those people in the dark forces are full of tricks. Don't let them hurt you." Chu Mengmeng raised her pretty face and showed a sweet smile, trying to ease the sadness of parting with a relaxed tone.

They hugged each other, then turned around and walked towards their own goals, gradually disappearing into the dense woods. Chu Mengmeng followed the instructions on the map and headed east. She crossed mountains and ridges, passed through dense jungles and turbulent rivers, and slept in the open air along the way. She experienced many hardships, but she never gave up hope of finding the artifact.

One day, Chu Mengmeng came to a remote village. The villagers lived a peaceful life and were curious about Chu Mengmeng's arrival. Chu Mengmeng learned from the villagers that there lived a respected old man in the village. He was knowledgeable and might know some clues about the artifact.

Under the guidance of the villagers, Chu Mengmeng found the old man. The old man lived in a simple wooden house in the deepest part of the village. He had white hair and his face was full of traces of time, but he was energetic and his eyes were bright.

"Hello, old man, my name is Chu Mengmeng, and I want to ask you something." Chu Mengmeng bowed to the old man with a respectful tone.

"Child, I know what you want to ask." The old man smiled and motioned Chu Mengmeng to sit down. "You want to know about the Golden Artifact, right?"

Chu Mengmeng looked at the old man in surprise. Before she opened her mouth, the old man seemed to have seen through her thoughts. The old man signaled Chu Mengmeng to be patient, and then slowly told her an ancient legend...

At the same time, Xiao Yichen was also experiencing a thrilling journey. According to the instructions on the map, he came to a desolate desert. The desert was scorching hot, the sky was full of yellow sand, and there was almost no sign of life. Xiao Yichen walked forward with difficulty under the scorching sun, and he felt that his physical strength was about to be overdrawn.

At this moment, he suddenly felt a strong dark force approaching him. Xiao Yichen was startled and immediately alerted. He looked around and found a group of people wearing black clothes and holding sharp blades not far away.

"Who are you?" Xiao Yichen asked coldly, with a dazzling ball of magical light condensing in his hands.

"Humph, you are Xiao Yichen, right?" The leading black-clad man sneered, "We are here to take your life!"

Xiao Yichen's eyes shone, he knew he was trapped. He took a deep breath and prepared to give it a try...

The old man slowly said that the golden artifact was not an ordinary thing, but the key to sealing the soul of an ancient dark magician. According to legend, this magician had the power to destroy the world, and was eventually sealed by righteous magicians. But the seal was not unbreakable, and it required the collection of the five great artifacts to be completely reinforced. The old man finally looked at Chu Mengmeng meaningfully, "Child, you must remember that power has no distinction between good and evil, the key lies in the person who uses it." After saying that, the old man closed his eyes, as if he was asleep. Chu Mengmeng was full of doubts. What did the old man mean? Is there any hidden story behind this?

At the same time, Xiao Yichen was traveling through a collapsed ancient temple. The map showed that there might be clues about the first artifact hidden here. The walls of the temple were engraved with ancient runes, emitting a faint light, but revealing a frightening dark atmosphere.

Suddenly, the runes around them glowed brightly, and a group of figures wearing black robes and hiding their faces under hoods emerged from the shadows. "Xiao Yichen, hand over your secrets, and maybe I can give you a quick death!" The leading black-robed man spoke hoarsely, and the staff in his hand flashed a dangerous dark purple light.

Xiao Yichen knew something was wrong. It seemed to be a new dark force. He drew out the long sword from his waist, and the sword was shining with golden light. This was the magic swordsmanship he had just learned. "If you want to kill me, you lackeys are not qualified!"

Xiao Yichen's figure was as fast as lightning, wielding his sword, and the golden sword energy cut through the air, forcing the black-robed men who rushed up to retreat. He seized the opportunity and silently chanted a spell, and golden lightning fell from the sky, knocking several black-robed men to the ground.

During the fierce battle, Xiao Yichen noticed that on the altar in the center of the temple, there was a gem emitting dazzling golden light. He was moved, could this be the first artifact?

He fought and retreated, and finally arrived at the altar. The black-robed men seemed to have sensed his intentions, and cast powerful dark magic to try to stop him. Xiao Yichen tried his best to resist the attack and reached out to grab the gem.

The moment his fingers touched the gem, a powerful force surged into his body, and he felt that his strength had been greatly enhanced. At the same time, some strange images emerged in his mind, as if they were about the origin and purpose of this gem.

Xiao Yichen didn't have time to think about it, he put the gem in his arms, then swung his sword and slashed out a huge golden sword energy, knocking all the black-robed people around him away. He took the opportunity to escape from the temple and rushed to the place he had agreed with Chu Mengmeng.

When Xiao Yichen arrived, Chu Mengmeng had been waiting there for a long time. They exchanged their experiences, and Chu Mengmeng also told the secrets of the artifact that she had learned from the old man. The two looked at each other, and saw solemnity in each other's eyes.

"It seems that things are more complicated than we thought." Xiao Yichen said in a deep voice.

"Yes, and that mysterious man, why does he want to help us?" Chu Mengmeng was also puzzled.

At this moment, a dark figure appeared silently behind them, and a low voice sounded in their ears, "Because, I have been looking for someone who can remove the curse on me..."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen turned around abruptly, only to find that... Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen turned around abruptly, only to find that standing behind them was a young man wearing a black cloak, with a handsome face but a hint of pain. He took off his hood, revealing a head of long silver-white hair, which formed a sharp contrast with his young face.

"You are..." Chu Mengmeng covered her mouth in surprise. She could feel the powerful magical fluctuations emanating from the man in front of her, but it was mixed with an unsettling dark aura.

"I'm sorry for keeping this secret from you all this time." The man said with a wry smile, "My name is Alan, and I used to be a light magician."

"Light Magician?" Xiao Yichen frowned, "Then why are you..."

"Why did I become this half-human, half-ghost appearance?" Alan laughed at himself. "That's because I was corrupted by the dark magic. If I hadn't sealed my power in time, I would have turned into a monster that only knows how to kill."

Alan slowly told his story. It turned out that he was a descendant of a magician family that guarded the artifact and was responsible for guarding the key to sealing the dark magician - the Stone of Life. However, the dark forces took advantage of his unpreparedness, attacked his family, snatched the Stone of Life, and cast a vicious dark curse on him.

"I have been protecting you in secret because I know that the dark forces will not give up. They will definitely find ways to seize other artifacts, unlock the seal, and release the sealed dark magician." Alan's eyes became firm. "I can't let them succeed, so I need your help."

"What do you want us to do?" Chu Mengmeng asked.

"Help me find a way to lift the curse, and at the same time stop the conspiracy of the dark forces." Alan looked at them with pleading eyes, "Only in this way can I regain control of my power and fight alongside you."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, and they both saw determination in each other's eyes.

"Okay, we promise you." Xiao Yichen nodded, "We will do our best to help you, but you must also promise us not to hide anything anymore."

Allen looked at them gratefully. "Thank you. I promise on my honor that I will never hide anything from you again."

"Let's set off now without further ado." Chu Mengmeng said, pulling out an ancient parchment scroll from her backpack. "According to a clue I got from a senior, the second artifact, the Guardian Ring, is likely hidden in an ancient temple deep in the Misty Forest."

Allen looked at the parchment scroll, with a strange look in his eyes. "Yes, that's it..." He took a deep breath, as if he had made some kind of decision. "Follow me, I know a shortcut to get there."

After saying that, Allen turned and walked towards the Misty Forest. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen followed closely behind him. They didn't know that what was waiting for them would be an even more dangerous challenge...