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

The darkness of the ancestral hall seemed like a bottomless abyss, swallowing Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. The sudden dizziness made Chu Mengmeng almost unable to stand. Xiao Yichen quickly supported her and asked worriedly, "Mengmeng, are you okay?"

Chu Mengmeng shook her head and tried to open her eyes, but the scene in front of her made her gasp. They were in a dark cave, and the walls of the cave were inlaid with gems that emitted a faint blue light, illuminating the surrounding environment. Deep in the cave, Ling'er's small figure was bathed in a soft white light, appearing sacred and inviolable.

"Ling'er!" Chu Mengmeng stepped forward quickly, but was blocked by an invisible force a few steps in front of Ling'er. "What's going on?"

Ling'er turned around, a strange light flashing in her clear eyes, "Mother, Father, I feel that the Dark Lord is here, the source of his power is here!" She pointed to the front, where there was an ancient stone platform. Above the stone platform floated a black crystal ball, which exuded a heart-pounding dark breath.

"Is this the source of the dark power?" Xiao Yichen looked at the crystal ball and felt uneasy in his heart.

At this moment, an old voice echoed in the cave, "You are finally here..."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were startled and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see an old man in a gray robe slowly walking out of the shadows. The old man had a kind face, but he couldn't hide the vicissitudes and fatigue in his eyes.

"Who are you?" Xiao Yichen asked vigilantly.

"I am the guardian of this continent," the old man smiled, "I know you are here to stop the Dark Lord, I will help you."

Under the guidance of the old man, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen learned that the source of the Dark Lord's power came from an ancient dark heart, and the light power flowing in Ling'er's body was the only power that could restrain the dark heart. They must use the power of "mind light" to inject the light power into the dark heart before the Dark Lord recovers all his power, so as to completely destroy the Dark Lord.

Following the old man's instructions, Chu Mengmeng, Xiao Yichen and Ling'er passed through the cave and came to an ancient castle hidden underground. The castle gate was closed, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.

“Remember, you must be careful after entering the castle. The Dark Lord has set a tight net, and you will be doomed if you are not careful.” The old man warned solemnly.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, their eyes full of determination. They held Ling'er's hands, took a deep breath, and slowly walked towards the door full of unknowns and dangers. However, just as their hands were about to touch the door, a strange sound of footsteps came from the depths of the castle... The castle door slowly opened in front of the three of them, and a cold wind blew in, carrying the breath of decay and death. Chu Mengmeng couldn't help but shiver, and Xiao Yichen protected her behind him, looking around vigilantly.

The interior of the castle was even more eerie and terrifying than they had imagined. The towering walls were carved with hideous patterns, and creepy sounds echoed in the dark corridors. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen walked lightly and cautiously, fearing that they would disturb something.

"Daddy, look!" Ling'er suddenly pulled Xiao Yichen's sleeve and pointed to the end of the corridor.

There, two soldiers in armor were standing motionless, their armor was rusty, they were holding rusty swords in their hands, and a strange red light was flashing in their empty eye sockets.

"Be careful, they are puppets controlled by the Dark Lord!" The old man reminded Chu Mengmeng in her mind, "These puppets have no consciousness and only obey the Dark Lord's orders. Once they are discovered, they will be in a tough fight."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, nodded in tacit understanding, slowed down their steps, walked around the puppets, and continued to move forward. Along the way, they encountered all kinds of puppets, some were soldiers, some were servants, and even a few hideous monsters. These puppets wandered aimlessly in the castle, like a group of zombies.

"There are too many of these puppets. If we continue like this, we will be discovered sooner or later." Chu Mengmeng said in a low voice, feeling uneasy in her heart.

"We must find the core of the Dark Lord as soon as possible. Only by destroying the Heart of Darkness can we completely release the control of these puppets." Xiao Yichen said in a deep voice.

Under the guidance of the old man, they passed through the maze-like corridors and finally came to a huge stone door. The stone door was carved with complex runes and exuded a palpitating dark atmosphere.

"This is the core of the Dark Lord." The old man said, "However, this place is protected by a powerful dark barrier. You need to find a way to break through the barrier."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen tried to attack the barrier in various ways, but to no avail. The barrier was like a solid wall, unbreakable.

"What should we do? We can't break through the barrier at all!" Chu Mengmeng said anxiously.

At this moment, Ling'er suddenly walked to the barrier, stretched out her little hand, and gently touched the runes on the barrier. A strange light surged from her palm, illuminating the surrounding darkness...

"Mother, Father, I seem to feel..." Ling'er's voice trembled slightly, as if she had discovered something incredible.

Ling'er's voice was like rippling in the water, gentle but with a strange penetrating power. "Mother, father, I seem to feel..." Her little hand was still on the cold rune, her delicate brows slightly frowned, as if she was sensing something.

Strands of silver light flowed out from Ling'er's palm, like strands of silk, slowly reaching into the dark rune. The light was not dazzling, but it carried a warm and peaceful aura that was incompatible with the surrounding coldness.

With the infusion of silver light, the runes that originally exuded a terrifying aura seemed to be appeased and gradually became softer. Ling'er's face became paler and fine beads of sweat oozed from her forehead. Obviously, driving this power was a huge consumption for her.

"Ling'er!" Chu Mengmeng wanted to pull her daughter back distressed, but was stopped by Xiao Yichen. "Believe her." He looked at Ling'er firmly, his eyes full of trust.

Ling'er closed her eyes, and the silver light became more and more dazzling, gradually forming a ball of light, covering her and the huge stone door. Under the illumination of the ball of light, the originally complex and difficult to understand runes on the stone door actually began to flow, as if they were alive.

Suddenly, Ling'er opened her eyes and pointed to a corner of the stone door, where a tiny rune was originally hidden, but now it exuded a completely different aura from the other runes. "There!" She weakly uttered two words.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other and saw hope in each other's eyes. Xiao Yichen did not hesitate to gather all his spiritual power, turning it into a sharp sword energy, and directly hit the tiny rune!

"Boom!" With a loud noise, the entire castle trembled. The rune seemed to be the hub connecting the entire barrier. The moment it was shattered, the entire barrier began to fluctuate violently, and then collapsed like a broken mirror!

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen didn't stop at all and rushed into the stone gate with Ling'er.

Behind the stone gate was a wide hall. In the center of the hall, a figure in a black robe stood with his back to them, holding his hands high and muttering something. In front of him, a huge black vortex was slowly spinning, emitting a frightening dark aura.

"Finally here..." The black-robed man slowly turned around, revealing a handsome but lifeless face. There was a crazy light flashing in his eyes. "I can't wait to try this powerful force!"

"Who are you? Why are you doing this?" Chu Mengmeng asked sternly.

“Who am I? Hahaha…” The man in black robe laughed loudly, “I am the future ruler of this world! I will make this world submit to me!”

"Wishful thinking!" Xiao Yichen drew out his sword and pointed the tip of the sword directly at the man in black robe, "Today is your end!"

The black-robed man sneered, with a hint of disdain in his eyes. "Just you guys?" He waved his hand violently, and a powerful dark force suddenly surged out of the black vortex, sweeping towards Chu Mengmeng and the others!

"Ling'er, protect yourself!" Chu Mengmeng protected Ling'er behind her. At the same time, she and Xiao Yichen launched an attack without hesitation. They started a fierce battle with the Dark Lord. The power of the "Light of the Heart" collided with the power of darkness. The whole castle was shrouded in light and darkness...

"No!" Ling'er exclaimed, because she saw...

Chapter 313: Sweet Burden

"No!" Ling'er exclaimed, because she saw that in the face of the dark lord's overwhelming attack, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen did not dodge or avoid it! They looked at each other, with no fear in their eyes, only unwavering love and trust.

"Meng Meng!" Xiao Yichen held Chu Meng Meng's hand tightly, and his spiritual power surged like a tide. The two of them seemed to be one, with their minds connected. Dazzling golden light burst out from their clasped hands, like a rising sun, dispelling the darkness around them.

"Light of the soul!" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen shouted in unison, and the golden light turned into countless light blades, shooting at the Dark Lord like a meteor shower. This power was not a pure attack, it was more like a purification, a redemption, trying to awaken the remaining goodness in the Dark Lord's heart.

However, the dark lord's reason had been devoured by power. He roared madly, controlling the more powerful dark power to fight against the "light of the soul". For a moment, the golden light and the black mist intertwined, and the whole castle seemed to fall into chaos.

Ling'er watched all this anxiously. She could feel how violent the collision of power between the two sides was. If she was not careful, she would end up with her soul torn apart. She wanted to help, but her power was too weak at the moment. If she acted rashly, she would only become a burden to her parents.

"Mother, Father..." Ling'er clenched her little fists and prayed silently in her heart, praying that they would return safely.

At this moment, the mysterious old man who had been hiding in the dark suddenly appeared beside Ling'er. His face was solemn, but there was a strange light flashing in his eyes. "Child, now it's up to you."

"Grandpa?" Ling'er looked at him in confusion, not understanding what he meant.

The mysterious old man did not explain. He stretched out his skinny palm and gently pressed it on Ling'er's head. A warm and powerful force instantly flowed into Ling'er's body, allowing her originally exhausted strength to quickly recover and even continue to increase!

"Feel it with your heart, and guide this power..." The voice of the mysterious old man echoed in Ling'er's ears, but it became more and more ethereal, as if it would disappear at any time.

Ling'er closed her eyes and tried hard to sense the strange power in her body. She felt that this power was so warm and so powerful, but it also carried a hint of sadness and helplessness...

"Child, remember, everything in this world is..." The mysterious old man's voice suddenly stopped, and his figure gradually became transparent, and finally disappeared into the air, as if he had never appeared.

"Grandpa!" Ling'er opened her eyes suddenly, but saw nothing but empty surroundings. She didn't understand what was going on, but at the moment, she had no time to think about it, because she felt that her parents were in danger!

Ling'er raised her head and looked at the chaotic light and darkness, with a determined light in her eyes. "Mother, Father, Ling'er is here to help you!"