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

In the following days, the entire castle entered a state of intense preparation for war. Soldiers drilled day and night, sweating profusely, just to strengthen their combat skills; magicians buried themselves in ancient scrolls all day, working tirelessly to research more powerful magic arrays; even ordinary residents spontaneously organized themselves to learn some simple self-defense techniques, hoping to protect themselves in times of crisis.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were also not idle. They used the power of the sealed treasure box to the fullest. Golden light enveloped the castle and continuously strengthened the defense barrier. At the same time, they were also actively looking for the source of the mysterious voice in the dream, hoping to crack the secret behind the prophecy and find a way to resolve the crisis.

As the days passed, the predicted "darkness" did not come, and the people in the castle gradually relaxed their vigilance, and life seemed to have returned to its former tranquility. Children played in the square, vendors shouted and hawked on both sides of the street, and everything seemed peaceful and beautiful.

However, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen always felt a little uneasy in their hearts. They knew that the arrangement of fate would not be so simple. The real challenge might have just begun...

One evening, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen stood side by side on the highest observation deck of the castle, looking at the blood-red setting sun in the distance, with a myriad of thoughts in their minds. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on their faces, making their figures look particularly slender.

"Yi Chen, I dreamed of that voice again last night..." Chu Mengmeng spoke softly, with a hint of confusion and uneasiness in her tone, "It was calling me, guiding me to a faraway place."

Xiao Yichen held her hand tightly, his deep eyes flashing with determination: "Mengmeng, I believe in your intuition. If that is the guidance of fate, we should face it bravely."

Chu Mengmeng turned to look at him, her eyes full of trust and dependence. Yes, no matter what the future holds, they will face it together.

"Let's go." Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and made a decision.

They gathered everyone in the castle and said goodbye to them solemnly. "We are going to set out to find a way to break the prophecy. Please rest assured that we will definitely come back."

Although the residents of the castle were reluctant to let them go, they all expressed their understanding and support. They watched Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen disappear into the distance, silently praying for their safe return.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen moved forward in the direction of the sound. The dense forest blocked out the sun, and the thorny path was rugged and difficult to walk on.

"Be careful!" Xiao Yichen grabbed Chu Mengmeng and avoided the attack of a suddenly jumping beast.

"It seems that our adventure has just begun..." Chu Mengmeng murmured to herself as she looked at the unknown journey ahead.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen bid farewell to the residents of the castle and set out on a journey to find the truth of the prophecy. They headed westward, heading in the direction guided by the voice in the dream. The dense primeval forest blocked out the sun, and the sun could only shine through the layers of branches and leaves. Under their feet, the thorny path was rugged and difficult to walk on, and unknown animals often made creepy calls in the dark.

"Mengmeng, be careful!" Xiao Yichen grabbed Chu Mengmeng and dodged the attack of a wild wolf that suddenly jumped out. He drew the long sword from his waist, with a cold light flashing on the blade, and confronted the wild wolf.

Chu Mengmeng was still in shock, but seeing Xiao Yichen's calmness, she slowly calmed down. She took out a handful of special powder from her bag. This was the animal repellent powder she developed based on ancient books, which had a strong effect in repelling wild animals.

"Go!" Chu Mengmeng sprinkled the powder on the wild wolf. The pungent smell made the wild wolf howl in pain and turn around to escape into the depths of the dense forest.

"That was close!" Chu Mengmeng patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Yichen put away his sword and asked with concern: "Mengmeng, are you okay?"

"I'm fine. How about you? Are you hurt?" Chu Mengmeng looked Xiao Yichen up and down, fearing that he was injured somewhere.

"I'm fine, just a minor injury." Xiao Yichen smiled and shook his head, trying to hide his injuries, but Chu Mengmeng still noticed the scratches on his arms from the wild wolf.

"You said it's okay, but you're bleeding!" Chu Mengmeng felt so distressed that she quickly took out medicine and gauze from her bag and carefully treated his wound.

"This little injury is nothing, you don't have to worry." Xiao Yichen looked at Chu Mengmeng busying herself for him, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

They continued to move forward, and along the way, they encountered various dangers, including attacks from poisonous snakes and beasts, tests from swamp traps, and interference from mysterious forces. With his superb swordsmanship and rich experience in outdoor survival, Xiao Yichen resolved the crisis again and again, but he inevitably suffered some injuries.

Whenever she saw Xiao Yichen injured, Chu Mengmeng felt distressed, which made her more determined to find the truth and resolve the crisis. She knew that the voice in the dream was real and it was guiding them to a mysterious place, where there might be secrets about the dark power and hope to save the world.

"We must persevere and find the truth." Chu Mengmeng clenched her fists, her eyes determined.

"Well, let's do it together." Xiao Yichen held her hand and gave her strength.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the view suddenly opened up and an ancient ruin appeared before them. The broken walls and moss-covered ruins told of the former glory and vicissitudes of this place. The air was filled with a mysterious and oppressive atmosphere that made people shudder.

"Here..." Chu Mengmeng felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if she had been here before.

Xiao Yichen looked around, frowning, "This should be the place we are looking for."

They walked into the ruins carefully, and an invisible force led them to a huge stone wall. Ancient words and patterns were carved on the stone wall, which seemed to tell a long-ago story.

"What is this?" Chu Mengmeng carefully identified the pattern on the stone wall. Suddenly, her face turned pale and she exclaimed, "This... this is..."

Xiao Yichen realized the seriousness of the matter and asked quickly: "What's wrong? What did you find?"

Chu Mengmeng pointed at the patterns on the stone wall and said in a trembling voice: "These patterns tell the origin of the dark power, and..." She paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "And the one who summoned the dark power to come was actually..." "And the one who summoned the dark power to come was actually..." Chu Mengmeng's fingers trembled as she pointed to a vague pattern on the stone wall, "It's... a baby!"

Xiao Yichen's pupils suddenly shrank when he heard this. A baby? How is this possible? He carefully observed the pattern. The baby's form was lifelike. Although it had been eroded by the years, he could still feel the powerful fluctuations of power.

"Could it be that..." A terrible thought flashed through Xiao Yichen's mind, "The arrival of the dark power is not accidental, but a carefully planned conspiracy?"

"But why use a baby to summon the dark forces?" Chu Mengmeng was puzzled.

"Perhaps, this baby has some special mission, or he himself is the embodiment of dark power..." Xiao Yichen's voice was low and solemn.

At this moment, a low roar came from the depths of the ruins, and the ground began to shake violently.

"Oh no! This place is going to collapse!" Xiao Yichen grabbed Chu Mengmeng's hand, turned around and ran.

They ran as fast as they could, with rubble falling above their heads and deafening sounds of collapse coming from behind them.

"This way!" Xiao Yichen spotted a narrow passage with his sharp eyes. He pulled Chu Mengmeng and went in without hesitation.

The passage was pitch black, and they could not see their hands in front of them. They could only feel the walls and stumble forward.

After an unknown amount of time, the passage finally came to an end and a ray of light appeared before their eyes.

Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng supported each other and staggered out of the passage, and found themselves in a ruin.

As night falls, the forest is silent, with only the sound of wind blowing through leaves and the growls of unknown animals.

"Mengmeng, are you okay?" Xiao Yichen's voice sounded in the darkness, with a hint of worry.

"I'm fine..." Chu Mengmeng's voice was a little weak, "But, what should we do now? We seem to be lost..."

Xiao Yichen was silent for a moment. He looked up at the stars in the sky, trying to identify the direction, but the dense tree canopy blocked the starry sky and he could not see anything.

"Let's find a place to rest first." Xiao Yichen said, supporting Chu Mengmeng and walking towards a huge ancient tree.

Suddenly, he felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet and an ominous premonition enveloped his heart.

"Mengmeng..." Xiao Yichen was about to remind Chu Mengmeng to be careful, but suddenly he felt a powerful force coming at him. His eyes went dark and he lost consciousness.

"Yi Chen! Yi Chen!" Chu Mengmeng screamed, but found that there was no one around her. Xiao Yi Chen's figure disappeared out of thin air...

The night wind was howling, the shadows of the trees were swaying, Chu Mengmeng fell to the ground helplessly, tears blurred her eyes. Xiao Yichen's sudden disappearance made her completely panic. It was pitch black all around, and only the roar of the beast in the distance made her shudder.

"Yi Chen, where are you? Don't scare me..." Chu Mengmeng's voice trembled, echoing in the empty ruins, but she received no response. Fear entangled her heart like a vine, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

In despair, an erratic voice came from the bottom of her heart: "Don't be afraid, child, follow me..."

This voice seemed familiar, it was the one she had heard in her dream. It seemed to have some kind of magic, which gradually calmed Chu Mengmeng's restless heart.

"Who are you? Where are you? Did you take Yi Chen away?" Chu Mengmeng stood up and asked loudly in the direction where the voice came from.

"I'm always with you, kid. Don't be afraid, follow me, I will take you to find him..." The voice was still erratic, but full of temptation.

Chu Mengmeng hesitated, she didn't know whether she should believe this mysterious voice. But now, she had no choice but to believe it.

"How can I find you?" Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and asked.

"Close your eyes and feel my guidance with your heart..."

Chu Mengmeng followed the instructions and closed her eyes, concentrating her mind to feel the presence of the voice. Gradually, she felt a warm force enveloping her and guiding her in the direction of progress.

She didn't know how long she had been walking, nor where she was. She just mechanically followed the guidance of that force and stumbled forward.

Suddenly, a ray of light appeared in front of her eyes, and the power that guided her disappeared. Chu Mengmeng suddenly opened her eyes and found herself standing at the intersection of a small road. At the end of the road, she could vaguely see a few lights.

"That is..." A glimmer of hope arose in Chu Mengmeng's heart. Could that be the way to leave the forest?

"Yi Chen, are you there?" Chu Mengmeng called softly in the direction of the light and walked over...