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

The morning light shines through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled spots of light, adding a touch of warmth to the dark forest. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen hold the sleeping Ling'er in their arms, walking slowly and firmly. They have just experienced a thrilling escape, and are exhausted physically and mentally, but the little life in their arms makes them feel unprecedented responsibility and strength.

Finally, they returned to the cabin deep in the forest. This simple cabin was built by them, and although it was simple, it was their only safe haven in the troubled times.

"Yi Chen, do you think we can really protect Ling'er?" Chu Mengmeng gently stroked Ling'er's pink little face, with a hint of uneasiness in her tone.

"Yes, we can do it." Xiao Yichen firmly held Chu Mengmeng's hand and gave her strength. "We have found a way to fight against the dark forces, haven't we?"

Chu Mengmeng nodded, with hope in her eyes. Just a few days ago, they met a mysterious old man by chance. The old man seemed to know everything about their affairs and told them that Ling'er had special powers and was the last hope of the world. He also taught them an ancient cultivation method that could help them improve their own strength and fight against darkness.

"Squeak-"

The wooden door was gently pushed open, and an old man in a gray cloak walked in. He had a kind face and deep eyes, as if he saw through everything in the world.

"Senior!" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen quickly stood up and saluted.

The old man smiled slightly, walked to the cradle, looked down at the sleeping Ling'er, and a subtle complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

"You have done well," he said slowly, his voice low and powerful, "but the road ahead will be even more difficult."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other and knew in their hearts that the real test had just begun.

"The dark power is awakening, and it will try every means to seize Ling'er's power," the old man continued, "What you have to do is to protect her at all costs and help her grow."

"We will!" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen answered in unison.

"Very good," the old man nodded with satisfaction, "Next, I will teach you how to use your own power, and..."

He paused, his eyes fell on Ling'er, "How to awaken the dormant power in her body."

After he finished speaking, he stretched out his hand, and a soft light appeared in his palm, covering Ling'er...

The soft light faded away, and Ling'er was still sleeping quietly, but there was a faint blush on her little face, like a blooming peach, so beautiful that it was tempting to drip with water. The old man withdrew his hand and turned to look at Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen, "From today on, you will start practicing. Remember, sincerity will work, and you must not rush for quick success."

After that, the old man taught the two of them the method of cultivation. This is an ancient method called "Star Moon Art", which is said to absorb the essence of the sun and the moon and enhance one's spiritual power. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen did not dare to neglect it, and immediately sat cross-legged and began to try to practice according to the old man's instructions.

At first, both of them felt it was very difficult. They had never practiced cultivation before, and they had no spiritual foundation in their bodies. It was like sowing seeds on dry land, and they could not see any hope. But every time they wanted to give up, they would look at Ling'er sleeping in the cradle, and their hearts would be filled with strength again.

In order to protect their daughter and preserve this hard-earned peace, they must become strong!

As time went by, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's cultivation gradually improved. They could feel the faint spiritual energy in the air around them and tried to absorb it into their bodies. Although the process was slow and difficult, they enjoyed it and enjoyed the joy of every breakthrough.

What surprised them even more was that Ling'er seemed to be influenced by their practice and showed extraordinary talent. Whenever Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen practiced, the light on Ling'er's body would become brighter, as if she resonated with them. Sometimes, her little hands would wave unconsciously, bringing up gusts of breeze and rustling the surrounding flowers, plants and trees.

"Ling'er is truly a natural genius in cultivation!" Chu Mengmeng looked at her daughter, her eyes full of love and pride, "She will definitely be stronger than us in the future!"

"Yes," Xiao Yichen also looked at his daughter tenderly, "Ling'er is our hope and the hope of this world."

However, the peaceful days did not last long.

That evening, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen finished their training as usual and were about to tease Ling'er, but suddenly they felt a strong aura approaching quickly...

The afterglow of the setting sun gilded the courtyard with a layer of gold. Inside the house, Ling'er's laughter was as clear as a silver bell. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, their eyes full of tenderness and satisfaction. This period of peaceful days was like stolen honey, short but sweet enough.

However, the gears of fate will not stop turning because of this.

Just as Chu Mengmeng was about to hug Ling'er, a sharp chill suddenly hit her. Xiao Yichen's face changed, and he suddenly protected Chu Mengmeng behind him, saying in a deep voice: "Be careful!"

Before he finished speaking, the originally peaceful courtyard was instantly enveloped by a powerful dark force, and the air seemed to solidify, making people suffocate. Ling'er was frightened by this sudden change and burst into tears.

"Don't be afraid, Ling'er, your parents are here." Chu Mengmeng quickly picked up Ling'er and comforted her softly, but her eyes became sharp.

"It seems that our whereabouts have been exposed." Xiao Yichen drew out his long sword, and the sword reflected a cold light under the setting sun. "Mengmeng, you take Ling'er and go first, I will stop them!"

"No, we'll go together!" Chu Mengmeng refused decisively. She clenched the dagger in her hand with a firm look in her eyes, "We are a family. We will go together and fight together!"

Xiao Yichen wanted to persuade her again, but seeing the determination in Chu Mengmeng's eyes, he finally nodded. He took a deep breath, and circulated the spiritual power in his body to the extreme, preparing for the upcoming battle.

"Jie Jie Jie..."

Accompanied by a creepy laugh, several black shadows descended from the sky and surrounded Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. These black shadows had hideous faces and exuded a strong evil spirit. They were obviously not ordinary monsters.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Xiao Yichen asked sternly. He knew that a fierce battle was inevitable.

"We are here to take your lives!" The leading black-clad man said in a hoarse voice, like the cry of a night owl, which made people shudder. "If you know what's good for you, just surrender obediently, and perhaps you can suffer less physical pain!"

"Want our lives? Let's see if you have the ability to do it!" Xiao Yichen snorted coldly, swung his sword, and a sharp sword energy broke through the air and went straight to the head of the man in black.

"You don't know what you can do!" The man in black sneered disdainfully and with a wave of his hand, he dissolved Xiao Yichen's sword energy into nothingness.

Chu Mengmeng's heart sank when she saw this. It seemed that the enemy this time was stronger than any other time. But she was not afraid at all, instead, it aroused her fighting spirit even more!

She held Ling'er tightly in her arms, holding the dagger tightly in her other hand. Her eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, staring at the men in black, looking for their flaws...

The black-clothed man's contempt angered Xiao Yichen, and his spiritual power surged. The long sword in his hand swung out several sword flowers, dancing like a silver snake, and went straight to the black-clothed man's vital points. The black-clothed man obviously underestimated Xiao Yichen's strength, and was forced to retreat repeatedly in a hurry.

Chu Mengmeng was not idle either. She protected Ling'er tightly behind her, and when the time was right, the dagger in her hand turned into a cold light and went straight to the leg of a man in black. The man in black was unable to dodge and groaned, leaving a bloody mark on his leg.

"court death!"

Being hurt by a seemingly weak woman, the man in black was furious and swung the sharp blade in his hand to chop at Chu Mengmeng. Chu Mengmeng was not in a hurry, and dodged the attack flexibly, while the dagger struck the man in black's throat again.

The man in black was frightened by Chu Mengmeng's ruthlessness and quickly stepped back, but his collar was still cut by the dagger and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Something capable!"

The black-clad leader saw this and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect that these two seemingly ordinary men and women could be so powerful. But he quickly regained his composure and snorted, saying, "Let's fight together and end it quickly!"

As soon as the voice fell, the other men in black rushed forward and surrounded Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. Facing enemies that were several times their number, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen stood back to back, protecting each other, with no fear in their eyes, only determination and tacit understanding.

Xiao Yichen's sword danced like a dragon, and every swing brought a sharp sword energy, forcing the man in black to get close. Chu Mengmeng was like a flexible butterfly, moving freely among the swords and shadows, and the dagger in her hand could always find the flaws of the man in black and give him a fatal blow.

The two of them cooperated well with each other and their moves were fierce, and they actually had the upper hand.

During the fierce battle, Chu Mengmeng suddenly remembered the combined attack technique taught to them by the mysterious old man. Her eyes lit up and she shouted to Xiao Yichen, "Yichen, use 'Sparks Setting the Prairie on Fire'!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yichen immediately understood. He pushed the spiritual power in his body to the extreme, and the long sword in his hand burned with raging flames, and he threw it fiercely towards the crowd of people in black.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the flames swept out like a fire dragon, instantly engulfing several men in black. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chu Mengmeng also used another move of the combined attack technique - "Ice Piercing Bone".

She made seals with her hands and muttered something, and a powerful icy force burst out from her body, turning into countless ice cones and shooting at the men in black who were forced back by the flames.

"what!"

Screams rang out one after another. The men in black had no time to dodge and were pierced through the bodies by the ice spikes and fell in a pool of blood.

In a blink of an eye, only less than half of the originally aggressive men in black remained, and the face of the leading man in black also became extremely ugly. He never thought that he would fall into the hands of these two unknown little people.

"withdraw!"

He acted decisively and ordered a retreat.

Upon hearing this, the remaining men in black turned around and fled as if they had been pardoned.

"Want to leave? It's not that easy!"

Xiao Yichen snorted coldly and was about to chase after him, but was stopped by Chu Mengmeng.

"Don't chase after a desperate enemy, beware of scams."

Chu Mengmeng said calmly that she knew things were definitely not that simple.

Sure enough, at this moment, a black shadow appeared silently in front of them, and his voice was full of sarcasm: "Haha, what a wonderful performance..."