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

Deep in the cave, an old man in a gray robe walked out slowly. He walked unsteadily, but with an air of majesty. The old man had a thin face and deep eye sockets, but his eyes were bright and seemed to be able to see through everything.

"You are..." Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen asked in unison.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What's important is that I know why you're here and the enemy you're facing." The old man's voice was low but clear and powerful. "The power of the Dark Lord comes from fear and despair. He uses the dark side of people's hearts to strengthen himself and wants to completely devour this world."

Ling'er stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Senior, can you help us?"

The old man nodded slightly and pointed to the spirit bead in Chu Mengmeng's hand. "This spirit bead is the embodiment of light and hope, and it is also the nemesis of the Dark Lord. As long as you use it to hit the Dark Lord's body, you can seal it."

"But where is his real body?" Xiao Yichen asked anxiously, "We can't get close to him at all."

"The Dark Lord's true form is hidden in the place where his power is the strongest." The old man pointed to the depths of the cave. "That is the source of the dark power and your only hope."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes. They knew that this was a life-or-death battle, but in order to protect the people they loved and the world, they had no hesitation.

Under the guidance of Ling'er and the old man, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen embarked on a dangerous journey to the source of the dark power. The depths of the cave were gloomy and terrifying, filled with miasma, and from time to time there were bursts of creepy roars.

"Be careful!" Xiao Yichen grabbed Chu Mengmeng and dodged a huge bat flying overhead.

"This place is full of traps of dark forces, so you must be careful." Ling'er warned.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen did not dare to be careless. They held their weapons tightly and groped forward step by step. Finally, they came to a huge cave, and a suffocating dark force rushed towards them.

"It's inside!" The old man pointed to the depths of the cave. "Remember, you only have one chance, you must succeed!"

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen took a deep breath and nodded to each other encouragingly. They clenched their weapons and stepped into the cave resolutely...

"Are you ready?" Chu Mengmeng asked in a low voice, the spirit bead in her hand emitting a dazzling light.

"Ready!" Xiao Yichen's eyes were determined. He tightly grasped the sword in his hand, and the sword body emitted bursts of cold light.

"Move!" Chu Mengmeng gave the order, and the two rushed to the depths of the cave at the same time. In the darkness, a huge black shadow was vaguely visible, ready to move... Deep in the cave, the Dark Lord roared deafeningly, and its huge body rolled in the darkness, trying to get rid of the light of the spirit pearl. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen did not dare to relax at all. They cooperated tacitly, and the light of the spirit pearl and Xiao Yichen's sword energy intertwined to form an airtight light net, trapping the Dark Lord firmly in it.

"Now!" Chu Mengmeng seized the opportunity and pushed the power of the spirit bead to the extreme. A dazzling beam of light hit the core of the dark lord. The dark lord let out a shrill scream, and his huge body gradually shrank, and finally turned into a ball of black mist and was sucked into the spirit bead.

The light of the spirit pearl gradually dimmed, and Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen collapsed on the ground exhausted. They knew that they had won and the Dark Lord was temporarily sealed.

The world returned to its former peace, and the sun shone on the earth again. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen took Ling'er back to their shop and continued to live an ordinary and happy life. Ling'er grew up healthily and happily, bringing endless joy to their lives.

However, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen always felt a little uneasy. They knew that the dark power had not completely disappeared, it was just temporarily sealed. Whenever it was late at night, they would always think of what the mysterious old man said before he left, his eyes full of worry and warning.

"The dark forces never really go away..."

One night, after Chu Mengmeng coaxed Ling'er to sleep, she walked out of the room, only to find Xiao Yichen standing alone in the yard, looking up at the starry sky with a frown on his face.

"What's wrong?" Chu Mengmeng walked to Xiao Yichen and asked softly.

Xiao Yichen did not answer, but just held Chu Mengmeng's hand tightly, his palms full of cold sweat.

"I always feel that..." Xiao Yichen took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Something is going to happen..."

Chapter 299 The Darkness Before Dawn

The night was as cool as water, and the stars dotted the dark blue sky, flickering faintly. Xiao Yichen stood in the yard, letting the night wind blow his hair, but his brows never relaxed. He looked up at the starry sky, as if he wanted to find a trace of comfort from this vast universe.

Chu Mengmeng coaxed Ling'er to sleep, and when she walked out of the room, she saw this scene. She walked gently to Xiao Yichen, held his cold hand, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Are you worried about the dark forces again?"

Xiao Yichen felt Chu Mengmeng's warmth, turned around, and forced a smile: "It's okay, it's just that the stars are very bright tonight, which reminds me of some things in the past."

"Things in the past?" Chu Mengmeng followed Xiao Yichen's gaze towards the starry sky. The twinkling stars seemed to carry some kind of magic, pulling her thoughts back to the past.

"Do you still remember that mysterious old man?" Xiao Yichen's voice was low and hoarse. "He also said something, but we were too tired at the time and didn't pay much attention to it."

"What?" Chu Mengmeng suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.

"He said, 'The power of darkness will never truly disappear. As long as there is a trace of desire, it will rise again.'" Xiao Yichen held Chu Mengmeng's hand tightly, his eyes full of worry, "We all thought that sealing the Dark Lord would be the end, but perhaps, this is just the beginning..."

Chu Mengmeng was silent. She understood that Xiao Yichen's worries were not groundless. The dark power was like a cancer. As long as there was a trace of it left, it could come back at any time. And in this world, there were too many desires and too many dark corners, enough for this cancer to grow and develop.

"Then what should we do?" Chu Mengmeng raised her head and looked at Xiao Yichen, her eyes full of determination, "Are we going to live in fear forever?"

"Of course not." Xiao Yichen held Chu Mengmeng's hand, his eyes gradually becoming firm. "What we have to do is to stay vigilant at all times and do our best to protect this world and our families."

"That's right!" Chu Mengmeng's eyes flashed with determination, "We have defeated the darkness once, so we will not be afraid of it again! As long as we work together, we will be able to protect this hard-earned peace!"

Suddenly, a gust of night wind blew, and a branch in the yard shook violently, making a rustling sound. Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng turned their heads alertly at the same time and looked in the direction of the sound.

"What's wrong?" Chu Mengmeng asked in a low voice.

"I feel..." Xiao Yichen frowned, a cold light flashed in his eyes, "It seems like something is approaching..."

Before he finished his words, a black shadow flashed through the bushes at such an astonishing speed that Chu Mengmeng didn't even have time to see its appearance clearly.

"Be careful!" Xiao Yichen protected Chu Mengmeng behind him and drew the long sword from his waist, pointing it in the direction where the black shadow disappeared.

Under the moonlight, Xiao Yichen's expression looked extremely solemn. His eyes were fixed on that direction, and the long sword in his hand exuded a chilling chill.

"Come out," Xiao Yichen's voice was low and powerful, "I know you are here."

A creepy sneer came from the darkness, and a hoarse voice slowly sounded: "Haha, you are worthy of being the one who defeated the Dark Lord. You really have some skills..."

"Who are you?" Chu Mengmeng poked her head out from behind Xiao Yichen and asked vigilantly.

“It doesn’t matter who I am,” the shadow’s voice came closer and closer, with a hint of teasing, “What’s important is that your good days are over…”

A black shadow gradually emerged from the darkness. It was a man wearing a black cloak, with his face hidden in the shadows. His eyes swept back and forth between Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen, and finally stopped at the long sword in Xiao Yichen's hand, with a cold smile on his lips.

"You think you can hurt me with this broken sword?" The black shadow said with contempt, as if he didn't take Xiao Yichen seriously at all.

"You'll know only if you try it!" Xiao Yichen ignored the black shadow's provocation. He shook his wrist, and the long sword drew a silver-white light and pierced the black shadow's chest.

The black shadow snorted coldly, and his figure flashed, easily dodging Xiao Yichen's attack. He moved as fast as a cheetah, and in the blink of an eye he was in front of Chu Mengmeng and reached out to grab her throat.

"Meng Meng!" Xiao Yichen was horrified upon seeing this and quickly turned around to defend, but the black shadow was too fast and he had no time to stop it.

At this critical moment, a powerful spiritual power suddenly erupted from Chu Mengmeng's body, which pushed the black shadow back several steps. She had a golden whip in her hand, which was shining with dazzling runes and exuded a frightening power.

"Who are you?" The black shadow steadied himself and stared at the long whip in Chu Mengmeng's hand with doubt. The aura emanating from the long whip actually made him feel a little threatened.

"It doesn't matter who I am," Chu Mengmeng looked at the black shadow coldly, with a determined light flashing in her eyes, "What's important is that you don't even think about hurting my family!"

"Hmph, you overestimate your own abilities!" The black shadow shouted angrily and attacked Chu Mengmeng again. This time, he did not hold back, and the powerful dark power surged towards Chu Mengmeng like a tide.

Seeing this, Xiao Yichen rushed to Chu Mengmeng without hesitation and waved his sword to block the attack of the black shadow. The two joined forces and started a fierce battle with the black shadow.

For a moment, the yard was filled with swords and sabers, spiritual power collided, and the powerful energy fluctuations shook the surrounding trees. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen fought side by side. Although the black shadow was powerful, they were not afraid. They had only one belief in their hearts: to protect each other and their families.

At this moment, the window of Ling'er's room suddenly opened, and a small figure appeared on the windowsill. Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she called out in a baby voice, "Daddy, Mommy, what are you doing?"

When Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen heard Ling'er's voice, their hearts suddenly tightened. They turned to look at Ling'er, their eyes full of worry and tenderness.

"Ling'er, go back quickly!" Chu Mengmeng shouted anxiously.

When the black shadow saw Ling'er, a sinister light flashed in his eyes. He took advantage of the moment when Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were distracted, and his figure flashed, turning into a black shadow and heading straight for Ling'er...

"Ling'er!" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen cried out at the same time, but it was too late. The shadow had already arrived in front of Ling'er and reached out to grab her...