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

In the dim light, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen searched separately in the quiet town. The houses on both sides of the street were dilapidated, with doors and windows closed, as if telling the story of the past prosperity and the present desolation. The occasional cries of crows added a bit of weirdness to the atmosphere.

"Mengmeng, did you find anything over there?" Xiao Yichen's voice echoed in the empty street, with a hint of anxiety.

"No, there's nothing here." Chu Mengmeng's voice sounded a little frustrated. She pushed open a shaky wooden door and walked into a dusty shop, hoping to find some clues, but there was nothing but dilapidated things.

The situation on Xiao Yichen's side was not optimistic either. He searched almost every house in the town, but still could not find any clues related to the key. As time passed, their hope gradually became slim.

Just when they were about to give up, Chu Mengmeng suddenly discovered that next to the dry well in the center of the town square, there was a stone tablet that looked different. This stone tablet was taller than the others, and there were some strange symbols carved on it, like some kind of ancient text.

"Yi Chen, come over and take a look!" There was a hint of excitement in Chu Mengmeng's voice.

Xiao Yichen rushed over after hearing the sound, and when he saw the stone tablet, his eyes lit up. He carefully observed the symbols on the stone tablet, and suddenly he had an epiphany.

"I know, this is an ancient code!" Xiao Yichen pointed at the symbols on the stone tablet, with a hint of excitement in his tone, "These symbols represent different numbers. As long as we crack the code, we can find the key!"

After some effort, they finally cracked the code on the stone tablet and got a number: 137.

"137? What does this mean?" Chu Mengmeng asked in confusion.

Xiao Yichen looked around and his eyes fell on the dry well in the center of the square. He walked quickly to the well and found a protruding brick on the wall of the well with a number engraved on it: 137!

He pressed the brick hard, and there was a loud "boom". The ground at the wellhead suddenly cracked, revealing a secret passage leading underground.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other and jumped into the secret passage without hesitation.

The secret passage was pitch black, so dark that one could not see one's hand in front of one's face, but they could feel that there was a mysterious force guiding them forward.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a ray of light suddenly appeared before their eyes. They quickened their pace, passed through a stone door, and entered a spacious secret room.

In the center of the secret room, there was a stone table with an ancient book on it. It was the one they found in the ancient house!

Xiao Yichen picked up the book and carefully opened the first page. There were a few powerful characters written on it: The Source of the Curse.

"Found it, we finally found it!" Xiao Yichen's voice trembled slightly, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

Chu Mengmeng was also very excited. She couldn't wait to ask, "Let's take a look. What does it say? How can we remove the curse?"

Xiao Yichen took a deep breath and began to read the contents of the book carefully. The book detailed the origin of the curse and how to remove it.

"It turns out that a terrible plague had occurred in this town a long time ago, and all the residents died. An evil wizard used the power of the plague to turn the entire town into a cursed land. All those who entered the town would be trapped here and become part of the darkness..."

"If you want to lift the curse, you must find the source of the plague, and..." Xiao Yichen suddenly stopped, frowning.

"And what?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously.

Xiao Yichen did not answer, but stared at the last sentence in the book, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

The words clearly read: Use pure blood to pay tribute to the souls of the dead.

"With pure blood, sacrifice to the souls of the dead..." Xiao Yichen murmured and repeated this sentence, a chill rising from the soles of his feet and quickly spreading throughout his body. He raised his head and looked at Chu Mengmeng, only to find that her face had also turned as pale as paper.

“Pure blood… soul of the dead…” Chu Mengmeng’s voice trembled, her eyes filled with fear and uneasiness, “What…what does this mean?”

Xiao Yichen took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He flipped through the book again, trying to find more information about "pure blood" and "soul of the dead", but the book did not mention it at all, as if it deliberately concealed this key link.

"Mengmeng, don't be afraid, we will definitely find a way." Xiao Yichen held Chu Mengmeng's hand, trying to give her some strength, but his hand was as cold as a piece of ice.

According to the records in the book, they found an ancient altar in the secret room. The altar was engraved with mysterious runes and exuded a frightening aura. According to the instructions in the book, they placed the prepared herbs, crystals and other materials on the altar one by one, and then lit the incense burner in the center of the altar.

As the smoke from the incense burner rose, the runes around the altar began to emit a faint light, and the entire secret room fell into a strange atmosphere. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen could both feel that a powerful force was gradually awakening.

"What should we do next?" Chu Mengmeng asked nervously. She could feel her heart beating violently, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.

Xiao Yichen did not answer. He stared at the green smoke in the center of the altar with a complicated look in his eyes. He knew that the next step was the real test, and he was ready to face everything.

"Mengmeng, no matter what happens, don't be afraid. I will always be with you." Xiao Yichen turned his head and looked at Chu Mengmeng with a firm and gentle look in his eyes.

Chu Mengmeng nodded and held Xiao Yichen's hand tightly, as if it was her only support.

Xiao Yichen took a deep breath, then picked up the dagger and violently cut his palm...

"No——" Chu Mengmeng screamed, trying to stop him, but it was too late. Bright red blood flowed out from Xiao Yichen's palm and dripped into the incense burner in the center of the altar...

Xiao Yichen's blood dripped into the incense burner, making a "sizzling" sound, and the green smoke instantly surged, covering the entire altar in a strange red light. Chu Mengmeng covered her mouth in horror. She saw that the runes on the altar seemed to come alive, twisting wildly, emitting a frightening light.

"Mengmeng, don't be afraid!" Xiao Yichen's voice rang in her ears, firm and powerful, like a flash of lightning in the darkness, instantly dispelling the fear in Chu Mengmeng's heart. She held Xiao Yichen's hand, and although his hand was cold, it gave her infinite strength.

"I believe you." Chu Mengmeng's voice was trembling but extremely firm.

Xiao Yichen nodded, and he protected Chu Mengmeng behind him, staring at the rolling red light in the center of the altar. He felt a powerful force awakening, a force full of violence and destructive aura, as if it was going to devour everything.

"Roar——" A deafening roar came from the red light. Chu Mengmeng closed her eyes in fear and her body couldn't help but tremble. Xiao Yichen hugged her tightly and used his body to block the dazzling red light for her.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." His voice was low and gentle, as if he was coaxing a frightened child.

Time seemed to stand still, with only the deafening roar and the suffocating sense of oppression filling the entire space. Suddenly, a dazzling white light burst out from the red light, and Chu Mengmeng couldn't help but open her eyes, only to find herself in a warm light.

The light gradually faded, and the runes around the altar stopped twisting and dimmed. The suffocating feeling of oppression also disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented sense of ease and comfort.

"Is it over?" Chu Mengmeng's voice was a little weak. She looked at Xiao Yichen, only to find that his face was frighteningly pale, and his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

"It's okay, we succeeded." Xiao Yichen smiled slightly. He felt the curse power in his body dissipating, replaced by a warm power. He held Chu Mengmeng's hand and found that her hand had also regained its former warmth.

They stood up and walked to the altar. On the altar, which was originally empty, a crystal clear jade pendant was quietly lying. The jade pendant was heart-shaped and emitted a soft white light, as if it possessed magical power.

Xiao Yichen picked up the jade pendant, and a warm current instantly spread throughout his body. He felt unprecedentedly relaxed and powerful. He handed the jade pendant to Chu Mengmeng, "Put it on."

Chu Mengmeng took the jade pendant and gently put it on her neck. As soon as the jade pendant touched her skin, it emitted a warm light, enveloping her whole body. Chu Mengmeng felt a powerful force surging into her body, and the power of the curse on her body disappeared without a trace.

"Thank you, Yichen." Chu Mengmeng's voice was full of gratitude and love.

"Silly girl, do we still need to say thank you to each other?" Xiao Yichen gently stroked her hair, his eyes full of pampering.

At this moment, the mysterious voice rang in their ears again. This time, the voice was no longer illusory, but clearly audible.

"Come on, I'm waiting for you..."

Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng looked at each other with a firm gaze. They held hands and walked towards the direction where the sound came from...

Chu Xiao Biography

Chapter 293: Breaking the Curse

On the altar, Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng held hands and smiled at each other. The curse was lifted, and the warm light enveloped the two of them, dispelling the haze of the past and illuminating their future path.

"We are finally free." Chu Mengmeng gently stroked the jade pendant on her chest, feeling the warm power flowing through it, and a hint of happiness appeared on the corners of her mouth.

"Yes," Xiao Yichen gently held her in his arms, "From now on, we don't have to worry anymore and can live the life we ​​want."

Chu Mengmeng nodded gently, her heart full of longing for the future. They could finally live a plain and happy life like all ordinary couples.

However, at this moment, the mysterious voice sounded in their ears again, as if it came from the sky, and as if it emerged from the bottom of their hearts: "Come on, I'm waiting for you..."

Although the voice was illusory, it was clearer than before and seemed to be guiding them somewhere.

"Did you hear that?" Chu Mengmeng raised her head and looked at Xiao Yichen, with a hint of confusion and uneasiness in her eyes.

Xiao Yichen patted her shoulder gently, signaling her to be at ease, "I heard it, let's go take a look."

Now that the curse has been lifted, they no longer have any fear in their hearts, but instead have a little curiosity about this mysterious voice. Perhaps, behind this voice, there are secrets about the world and themselves.

They packed up the items on the altar and prepared to leave the hidden cave and return to the town they were familiar with. However, just as they were about to step out of the cave, the mysterious voice sounded again, this time, the voice was clearer and more urgent, as if urging them.

"Follow the direction of the setting sun and find the forgotten mountain. I'll be waiting for you there..."

The direction of the setting sun? The forgotten mountains?

Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng looked at each other and saw a hint of determination in each other's eyes. Without any hesitation, they turned around and walked towards the setting sun without looking back.

The setting sun made their figures look particularly slender, adding a touch of mystery to the unknown journey they were about to embark on...