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

The moment the tent was opened, a chilling breath hit me in the face, making me shudder. The tent was not the messy furnishings or sleeping black demons as expected, but an empty space. On the ground, rune lines flashing with faint blue light crisscrossed and formed a huge and complex magic circle, and the air was filled with suffocating magic fluctuations.

"Be careful, it's a magic trap!" Xiao Yichen grabbed Chu Mengmeng who was about to step into it, his face solemn. He looked around, and every detail of the tent revealed traces of careful arrangement. It was obviously a trap, a trap for them.

"Daddy, Ling'er can try!" Ling'er, who had been quietly nestling in Chu Mengmeng's arms, suddenly spoke. Her childish voice revealed a firmness.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, and saw surprise in each other's eyes. These days, Ling'er has shown amazing magical talent. At such a young age, her understanding of magic has surpassed many adult mages.

"Ling'er, be careful!" Chu Mengmeng gently put Ling'er down and reminded her worriedly.

Ling'er nodded, and her small figure shuttled in front of the magic circle, her tender hands constantly changing gestures, muttering something. As she moved, the blue light of the magic circle flickered, as if responding to her power.

However, just when the magic circle was about to be lifted, an accident happened. Perhaps because she was too focused, Ling'er accidentally touched a black crystal on the edge of the magic circle, and a piercing alarm sounded throughout the camp.

"Oh no, we've been discovered!" Xiao Yichen's face changed. The alarm sounded, which meant that they were completely exposed.

Before he finished speaking, there was a chaotic sound of footsteps outside the tent. Dozens of demon soldiers in black clothes, holding sharp blades, surrounded the tent. The leader was tall and exuded a frightening dark aura. It was the Black Demon.

"Chu Mengmeng, Xiao Yichen, you finally fell into my hands!" The dark devil's cold voice was like a call from hell, with undisguised murderous intent, "Do you think you can escape?"

"Ling'er, come to your mother!" Chu Mengmeng picked up Ling'er and stared at the black demon vigilantly, her eyes full of determination.

"Let's put an end to this today!" Xiao Yichen protected Chu Mengmeng and Ling'er behind him, and the long sword in his hand was unsheathed, flashing with a cold light.

The decisive battle is about to begin.

At the command of the Black Demon, the demon soldiers rushed towards Xiao Yichen like a tide. Xiao Yichen swung his sword, and the sword energy was like a rainbow. Every move was extremely sharp, and several demon soldiers fell in an instant. Chu Mengmeng was not to be outdone. She protected Ling'er behind her, condensed several ice cones in her hands, and shot them at the enemy in the air. The ice cones were extremely fast and brought a biting cold. Several demon soldiers who were unable to dodge were instantly frozen into ice sculptures.

However, two fists cannot beat four hands. The number of demon soldiers is too large. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen gradually feel exhausted. The black demon watched coldly from the side, with a cruel smile on his face. He knew that Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were at the end of their strength, and victory was only a matter of time.

"Xiao Yichen, just surrender. I can consider giving you a quick death!" The Black Demon's voice was as hoarse as a poisonous snake, filled with a strong sense of sarcasm.

"Don't even think about it!" Xiao Yichen roared, and the long sword in his hand shone brightly. A powerful sword energy rushed up into the sky, pushing the surrounding demon soldiers back several steps.

"You don't know what you can do!" The Black Demon snorted coldly. He flashed in front of Xiao Yichen and slapped him on the chest.

"Daddy!" Ling'er exclaimed, her eyes full of worry.

At the critical moment, a black shadow flashed by and blocked Xiao Yichen. The black demon's attack hit the black shadow firmly, making a dull sound. The black shadow groaned, a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, but he took the fatal blow from the black demon.

"Who are you?!" The Black Demon looked at the mysterious man who suddenly appeared in doubt and uncertainty, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.

The mysterious man did not answer. He grabbed Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng and growled, "Go!"

Before he finished speaking, a dazzling light burst out from the mysterious man, and a strong magical wave swept across the entire camp. When the light faded, only the black devil and his men were left, as well as the magical aura that had not yet dissipated in the air.

“Damn it!” The Black Demon watched Chu Mengmeng and her family disappear before his eyes, and roared in frustration, “Chase them! You must catch them back!”

However, the mysterious man used up his last bit of strength to cast magic, and successfully bought precious time for Chu Mengmeng's family. The black magic's men chased out of the camp, but they only saw the empty wilderness. Where was the shadow of Chu Mengmeng and his family?

"Sir, what should we do?" asked a demon soldier.

The Black Demon's face was gloomy, with a dangerous light flashing in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "Search! Even if I have to dig three feet into the ground, I must find them for me!"

At this time, the mysterious man fell to the ground helplessly and was grabbed by the angry black devil. He looked at the direction where Chu Mengmeng's family disappeared, with a relieved smile on his face, and murmured in a low voice: "Go... don't... come back..." The bitter cold wind whistled past, rolling up the fallen leaves on the ground, making a rustling sound, as if lamenting the fate of the mysterious man. Chu Mengmeng's family of three was swept by the strong wind and stumbled back to the familiar shop.

As soon as she entered the door, Chu Mengmeng collapsed on the ground, tears welling up in her eyes. Ling'er hugged her tightly, her tender face full of fear and worry. Xiao Yichen embraced the father and daughter, suppressed his inner grief, and comforted them softly: "It's okay, we are safe..."

However, this sentence seemed particularly pale and powerless. Yes, they were safe, but what about the mysterious man who risked his life to save them? What was waiting for him? Chu Mengmeng didn't dare to think about it. She just felt like her heart was being torn apart. A deep sense of powerlessness and self-blame overwhelmed her.

"It's all my fault. If it weren't for me..." Chu Mengmeng choked up, her words of self-blame were blocked in her throat by tears, and she couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Xiao Yichen patted her back gently and comforted her softly: "This is not your fault. None of us wanted this to happen. Now we have to cheer up and think of a way to rescue our benefactor."

"But what can we do?" Chu Mengmeng raised her head and looked at Xiao Yichen with tears in her eyes, her tone full of despair and helplessness.

At this moment, a piercing broadcast echoed over the town. The dark devil's cold voice pierced into everyone's eardrums like a venomous snake, making people shudder.

“Chu Mengmeng, Xiao Yichen, listen to me! I know you are hiding in this town. Do you think you can escape? Naive! Your accomplice is in my hands now. Three days later, I will publicly execute him in the square in the center of the town. I want you to watch him die with your own eyes and pay the price for your stupidity! Hahahaha…”

The black devil's rampant laughter echoed in the empty streets, like a demon from hell, making people shudder. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's faces turned pale in an instant, they held each other's hands tightly, their hearts filled with anger, fear and a deep sense of powerlessness.

Three days, only three short days. How can they rescue their benefactor from the dark devil, and how can they prevent this catastrophe?

After the broadcast ended, the shop fell into silence. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked pale. They knew what this failure meant, and what was waiting for them and the mysterious man.

"It's all my fault. If I had been more careful..." Chu Mengmeng sobbed softly. Self-blame entangled her like a vine, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

"This is not your fault, Mengmeng," Xiao Yichen held Chu Mengmeng in his arms, his tone firm, "We all underestimated the cunning and cruelty of the black devil. It's useless to blame yourself now. We must cheer up and find a way to rescue our benefactor."

"But the Black Demon's strength is unfathomable, what should we do?" Chu Mengmeng raised her head and looked at Xiao Yichen helplessly, her eyes full of confusion.

Xiao Yichen was silent. He knew the dilemma they were facing. The Black Demon had been entrenched here for many years and his power was deeply rooted. However, they knew very little about the Black Demon, and they didn't even know how the other party knew their plan.

"There must be a way, there must be..." Xiao Yichen muttered to himself, and all the details of the past kept flashing in his mind. Suddenly, he seemed to think of something and raised his head abruptly, "Mengmeng, do you still remember the incomplete map we found in the cave before?"

Chu Mengmeng was slightly stunned, then she reacted, "You mean, that map might record the method of dealing with the black magic?"

Xiao Yichen nodded. "Although the map is incomplete, there are some strange symbols and patterns marked on it. I suspect that it may be related to the weakness of the black demon."

"But we know nothing about those symbols and patterns. What can we do even if we find the map?" Chu Mengmeng said with a hint of doubt in her tone.

"It's better than just sitting there and waiting to die," Xiao Yichen said with a glimmer of hope in his eyes, "Besides, I remember the old village chief once said that he traveled a lot when he was young, maybe he knows those symbols."

Chu Mengmeng's eyes lit up, "Yes, how could I forget about the old village chief? He must know something!"

After making the decision, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen did not hesitate at all. They took Ling'er and hurried to the old village chief's house...