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

The old man led Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen through the village and came to a dense forest in the back mountain. The trees in the forest were towering into the clouds, blocking out the sun, and the vines were intertwined, like a natural barrier. The old man walked briskly, seemingly unaffected by the dense bushes. Chu Mengmeng held Ling'er and followed closely, fearing that he would be left behind. Xiao Yichen watched the surroundings vigilantly, the sword in his hand emitting a faint golden light, ready to respond to any emergency at any time.

"Senior, is the 'Heart of Light' really in this dense forest?" Chu Mengmeng asked breathlessly. Ling'er looked around curiously in her arms.

The old man stopped and pointed to a huge rock covered with vines in front of him. He said, "It's right there. The entrance to the ancient ruins."

Xiao Yichen stepped forward and pushed aside the layers of vines, revealing a dark cave entrance. A cold breath rushed towards him. "Be careful." He said softly, and then walked in first.

The ruins were completely dark, with only a faint light coming in from the cave entrance. Xiao Yichen took out a night-shining pearl from his bosom, and the soft light instantly illuminated the surroundings. The ruins were open, with exquisite and complex patterns carved on the walls, and faintly visible scenes of ancient mythical beasts and battles between gods and demons.

"Be careful of the mechanism!" the old man warned.

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground suddenly collapsed, and Chu Mengmeng screamed, about to fall into the trap. Xiao Yichen was quick-witted and grabbed her hand and pulled her up.

"Thank you..." Chu Mengmeng was still in shock and looked at Xiao Yichen with gratitude.

"Be careful!" Xiao Yichen didn't have time to say anything more. He pulled Chu Mengmeng behind him and waved his sword to block the hidden arrow shot from the wall.

The three of them advanced cautiously, breaking through various mechanisms and traps along the way. The old man seemed to be very familiar with this place, always able to remind them at critical moments. After a tortuous passage, they came to a huge stone door.

"This is it." The old man pointed at the stone door and said, "The Heart of Light is behind this door."

Xiao Yichen stepped forward and observed carefully, and found that the stone door was engraved with ancient runes, emitting powerful spiritual power fluctuations. "It seems that it is not easy to open this door." He said in a deep voice.

The old man nodded, "To open this door, you need your strength..." He stretched out his hand, and two balls of light, one black and one white, appeared in his palms, "Inject your strength into them..."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, their eyes full of determination. They stretched out their hands and injected their own strength into the light in the old man's palm. The black and white light gradually merged, and finally turned into a dazzling golden light, shooting towards the runes on the stone door.

With a loud rumbling sound, the stone door slowly opened, and dazzling light shone through the crack of the door, illuminating the entire passage. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen shielded the light with their hands and squinted their eyes to see that behind the stone door was a huge circular space. In the center of the space, a crystal ball emitting dazzling light floated...

"Is this... Is this the 'Heart of Light'?" Chu Mengmeng muttered to herself. The dazzling light gradually dissipated, and Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen finally saw the scene in front of them clearly. The crystal ball suspended in the air was about the size of a fist, crystal clear, and emitting a soft golden light, warm and sacred, which was incompatible with the cold atmosphere of the ruins.

"Is this the 'Heart of Light'?" Chu Mengmeng murmured to herself. She could feel a powerful energy surging in the crystal ball, as if it contained infinite mysteries.

Xiao Yichen nodded, a glimmer of excitement flashed in his eyes. He stretched out his hand and slowly approached the crystal ball. A strong suction force came instantly, as if to suck him in.

"Be careful!" the old man warned, "The 'Heart of Light' is very powerful, so don't act rashly."

Xiao Yichen took a deep breath and mobilized the spiritual power in his body to resist the suction. He carefully touched the surface of the crystal ball with his hand, and a warm energy instantly flowed through his body. He felt unprecedented strength and calmness.

"Such a powerful force..." Xiao Yichen exclaimed, "This force is enough to fight against darkness!"

The three of them returned home with the "Heart of Light". When Ling'er saw the glowing crystal ball, she clapped her hands excitedly, babbled, and wanted to reach out to grab it.

"Ling'er, be good. This is not a toy." Chu Mengmeng gently held Ling'er's little hand and said with a smile.

Xiao Yichen placed the "Heart of Light" on the table in the middle of the room. The three of them sat around the table and began to study how to use it.

"Senior, do you know how to use the 'Heart of Light'?" Chu Mengmeng asked.

The old man shook his head and said, "The Heart of Light is an ancient artifact. I have only seen records of it in ancient books. I don't know how to use it specifically."

"It seems that we can only figure it out on our own." Xiao Yichen pondered for a moment and said, "Since the 'Heart of Light' can absorb and transform the power of darkness, then it must be able to enhance our power."

He stretched out his hand, and a ball of white spiritual power appeared in his palm, slowly approaching the "Heart of Light". When his spiritual power touched the surface of the crystal ball, the "Heart of Light" suddenly shone brightly, and a powerful energy poured into his body. He felt his spiritual power increasing rapidly, and the hidden injuries left in the previous battle also miraculously began to heal...

"This..." Xiao Yichen looked at his hands in surprise, feeling the power filling his body, "This power is several times stronger than before!"

When Chu Mengmeng saw this scene, her eyes were also filled with hope. She reached out her hand and gently touched the "Heart of Light". A warm energy instantly flowed through her body. She felt an unprecedented comfort and relaxation, as if her mind was purified... The light emitted by the "Heart of Light" gradually softened, and Chu Mengmeng was surprised to find that her shoulder, which had been aching, could not feel any pain at all. The wound left by the previous battle with the dark creatures had also completely healed, leaving only faint marks.

"This... this is amazing!" Chu Mengmeng was ecstatic. She took Ling'er's little hand and placed it in the light of the "Heart of Light". "Ling'er, come and try it. This light can heal your pain."

Ling'er seemed to feel this warm power, she clapped her hands happily and giggled. Xiao Yichen looked at his wife and daughter, his eyes full of tenderness and hope.

"It seems that the 'Heart of Light' can not only enhance our strength, but also heal our wounds." Xiao Yichen said in a deep voice, "This is great news for us."

"That's right!" Chu Mengmeng clenched her fists. "We must make good use of the 'Heart of Light' to improve our strength and prepare for the upcoming decisive battle!"

In the next few days, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen devoted themselves to cultivation. They took turns to cultivate with the "Heart of Light" and felt the growing power in their bodies. Ling'er played happily beside them, as if she also felt the powerful aura emanating from her parents.

With the help of the "Heart of Light", Xiao Yichen's cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, and he has vaguely touched the key to breaking through the bottleneck. Chu Mengmeng has also gradually mastered the use of the "Heart of Light". She can freely mobilize the power in it to heal the pain of herself and her family.

"Mengmeng, you did a great job!" Xiao Yichen looked at his wife with admiration in his eyes, "You have fully mastered the power of the 'Heart of Light'."

Chu Mengmeng smiled slightly and said, "This is all thanks to your guidance and the help of the Heart of Light."

"I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to defeat the darkness and protect our home." Xiao Yichen said firmly.

Just as they were confidently preparing to meet the challenge, a cold wind suddenly blew and the door of the room opened silently...

A gust of cold wind blew in without warning, blowing Chu Mengmeng's hair and the originally still air in the room. Ling'er seemed to feel the chill, she stopped playing, and her little hands tightly grasped the corner of Chu Mengmeng's clothes.

"Who is it?!" Xiao Yichen stood up vigilantly, protecting his wife and daughter behind him, and scanning every corner of the room with sharp eyes.

Moonlight poured in from the open door, and a hunched figure slowly walked in. He was a thin old man, dressed in coarse linen clothes, with a gray beard hanging down to his chest, as if he was a wise man from ancient times. He was leaning on a green cane, and every step he took seemed to be stepping on Chu Mengmeng's heartbeat, making her feel inexplicably nervous.

"Who are you? Why are you visiting me so late at night?" Xiao Yichen's voice was low and powerful. A ball of dazzling golden light condensed in his hand, ready to deal with sudden danger at any time.

The old man slowly raised his head, a gleam of light flashed in his cloudy eyes. He looked at the "Heart of Light" in Chu Mengmeng's hand and said in an old and hoarse voice: "I came here for it."

"For the 'Heart of Light'?" Chu Mengmeng's heart was full of doubts. She could feel the powerful aura emanating from the old man, but she did not sense any malice.

"Yes," the old man nodded slightly, "This artifact is of great importance and must not fall into the hands of the dark forces."

"Do you know the origin of this artifact?" Xiao Yichen asked. He has always been curious about the origin of the "Heart of Light", and now someone can finally answer his questions.

The old man did not answer directly, but turned his gaze to the innocent Ling'er and said meaningfully: "This child is the chosen one."

"The chosen one?" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other. They didn't understand what the old man meant.

"The Heart of Light, only those with the blood of light can unleash its true power," the old man paused and turned his gaze to Chu Mengmeng, "and you are the key to unlocking this power."

Chu Mengmeng was even more confused. She didn't understand how a soul from another world like her could possess the bloodline of light?

The old man seemed to see through her thoughts. He walked up to Chu Mengmeng, stretched out his dry palm, and gently placed it on her forehead...