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

The owner of the black shadow covered the wound on his chest, and glanced back and forth between Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen with resentful eyes. Finally, he said with gritted teeth: "Today's hatred will be avenged tomorrow! Let's go!" After that, he turned into a ball of black mist and disappeared into the fog.

"Want to leave? That's not that easy!" Chu Mengmeng was about to chase him, but was pulled back by Xiao Yichen. "Mengmeng, don't chase after a desperate enemy. He is seriously injured now, so there is nothing to be afraid of. Let's first see what the Messenger of Light has to say."

Chu Mengmeng nodded and turned to look at the Messenger of Light. He looked solemn and deep, as if he could see through everything. The Messenger of Light looked around and finally set his eyes on Chu Mengmeng. "Child, you did a great job. You successfully awakened my power and also awakened the hope of this city."

Chu Mengmeng smiled a little embarrassedly, "I just did what I should do."

"No, child, you have done better than any of us." The Light Messenger said gently, "You have a pure and kind heart, which is the key to our victory over darkness."

At this moment, Su Mubai, who had been silent all this time, suddenly took a step forward with a strange smile on his face, "Light Messenger, you are right, only those with a pure and kind heart are worthy of possessing this power."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Mubai suddenly launched an attack, aiming directly at Chu Mengmeng!

"Be careful!" Xiao Yichen was shocked and instinctively protected Chu Mengmeng behind him, while waving his sword to block Su Mubai's attack.

"Su Mubai, are you crazy?!" Lin Wan'er looked at the scene in front of her in disbelief. She could never have imagined that the partner who had always fought side by side with them would suddenly betray them at this time!

Su Mubai ignored Lin Wan'er's questioning. He attacked Xiao Yichen frantically, his eyes full of jealousy and resentment. "Why? Why can she get everything without doing anything? And I, despite trying my best, can only live under your shadow?!"

"Su Mubai, calm down!" Xiao Yichen tried to awaken Su Mubai's reason while resisting his attack.

However, Su Mubai had been completely blinded by jealousy and hatred. He would not listen to anyone's advice and only wanted to kill Chu Mengmeng.

"Su Mubai, you disappoint me so much!" The Messenger of Light said with great sorrow, "You originally had a bright future, but because of your own selfish desires, you fell into darkness. How sad and lamentable!"

Su Mubai laughed loudly, his laughter full of despair and madness. "Light? Darkness? There is no such thing as light or darkness in this world. There are only strong and weak people! I want to become strong and control my own destiny!"

After saying that, Su Mubai no longer wanted to fight. He turned around and plunged into the fog, disappearing.

"Su Mubai..." Lin Wan'er collapsed on the ground weakly, her eyes blurred by tears. She could not believe that the boy who was once sunny and cheerful had become like this.

Chu Mengmeng looked at the direction where Su Mubai disappeared, feeling mixed emotions. She didn't understand what kind of hatred could make a person become so strange and terrifying.

"Children, don't be sad, and don't be discouraged." The messenger of light comforted them, "Darkness can never defeat light, and justice will eventually defeat evil! Now, we need to unite and face the upcoming challenges together!"

Everyone was silent. They all knew that a more difficult battle had just begun.

Lin Wan'er sat on the ground helplessly, tears rolling down like pearls from a broken string, soaking her clothes. Su Mubai's betrayal was like a bolt from the blue, splitting her heart in two. She could not believe that the partner who had lived with her day and night and fought side by side with her would become like this.

"Wan'er, are you okay?" Chu Mengmeng gently held Lin Wan'er's hand, her eyes full of worry. She could understand Lin Wan'er's pain at the moment, the taste of betrayal, she had experienced it before, it was a heart-wrenching pain.

Lin Wan'er took a deep breath and tried to calm her surging emotions. She raised her head and looked at Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen with a firm gaze, "I'm fine, Mengmeng, Yichen, don't worry, I won't be defeated! Su Mubai... he just lost his mind for a while, I believe he will realize that he was wrong one day!"

"Wan'er, you..." Chu Mengmeng wanted to say something, but Xiao Yichen gently shook his head and stopped her. He knew that nothing he said now could make up for the pain in Lin Wan'er's heart. Only time could slowly heal everything.

"Child, you are very strong." At this moment, the Messenger of Light, who had been silent all this time, spoke. His voice was low and magnetic, and it had a soothing power. "I am sorry about Su Mubai's matter. But you must believe that justice will eventually defeat evil, and light will eventually dispel darkness."

"Messenger of Light, do you know why Su Mubai became like this?" Lin Wan'er raised her head, a spark of hope ignited in her eyes.

The messenger of light sighed slightly and said, "Su Mubai... was seduced by the power of darkness and lost his original intention. However, you don't have to worry too much. I came here this time to help you fight against the dark forces and save this city."

"Messenger of Light, what you mean is..." Xiao Yichen seemed to realize something, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The Light Messenger nodded, confirming his guess, "Yes, I will fight alongside you to fight against the Shadow Master!"

At this moment, a mysterious man in a black cloak appeared in front of everyone quietly. He took off his hood, revealing a handsome face with sharp edges and a cynical smile on his lips. "Light Messenger, long time no see."

"You are... the Night Walker?!" When the Messenger of Light saw the person coming, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"It's me." The mysterious man smiled slightly, his eyes swept across everyone, and finally landed on Chu Mengmeng, "You are the child mentioned in the prophecy, right? You have the power to change everything."

"Me?" Chu Mengmeng pointed at her nose, looking confused.

"Yes, it's you." The mysterious man walked up to Chu Mengmeng and said in a mysterious tone, "Child, the fate you bear is much heavier than you imagined. But you don't have to worry too much. I will help you and guide you to find your own path."

"Who are you? Why are you helping me?" Chu Mengmeng looked at the mysterious man warily. She always felt that this person was full of secrets.

"I can't tell you my identity yet." The mysterious man smiled and said meaningfully, "But what I can tell you is that Su Mubai...did not betray you voluntarily."

“What?!” Lin Wan’er stood up suddenly after hearing this, her eyes full of disbelief, “How…how is this possible? Why did Su Mubai…why did he do that?”

"Because he was controlled." The mysterious man said calmly, "The Shadow Master has a secret method that can control the minds of others. Su Mubai was controlled by this secret method, so he betrayed you."

"Then...how can we break this control?" Lin Wan'er asked anxiously.

"If you want to remove the control, you must find an ancient artifact called the Soul Purifying Orb." The mysterious man said slowly, "Only the power of the Soul Purifying Orb can purify the dark power in Su Mubai and restore his sanity."

"'Soul Purifying Pearl'? Then where can we find it?" Xiao Yichen asked.

"I only know a little about the whereabouts of the Soul Purifying Orb." The mysterious man pondered for a moment and said, "It is said that the Soul Purifying Orb is hidden in a corner of this city. You need to find the exact location by yourselves."

"This city is so big, where should we look for it?" Chu Mengmeng was a little puzzled.

"Don't worry, kid. I will help you." The mysterious man smiled and said, "I have a feeling that the 'Soul Purifying Pearl' will appear soon..."

 Chapter 92 Undercurrent

The mysterious man's words were like a stone that stirred up thousands of waves on the calm lake. Su Mubai was controlled?! This news was like a flash of lightning, splitting the haze that enveloped everyone's hearts, but it also brought more doubts and uneasiness.

"Is everything you said true?" Lin Wan'er stared at the mysterious man closely, her eyes full of hope and suspicion.

"I can guarantee it with my life." The mysterious man said with a firm tone and sincere eyes.

Lin Wan'er wanted to ask more, but was stopped by Xiao Yichen. "I believe him." Xiao Yichen looked at the mysterious man with a firm light in his eyes, "I believe Su Mubai will not betray us."

"But where is the 'Soul Purifying Pearl'? Where can we find it?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously. She didn't want to see her friends get hurt again, nor did she want to lose any more partners.

"From what I know, the Soul Purifying Orb should be somewhere in this city." The mysterious man pointed in the direction of the ancient ruins. "That was once the birthplace of this city and the place with the most power. The Soul Purifying Orb is likely to be hidden there."

"However, the ancient ruins are full of dangers, and we now have to divert part of our strength to deal with the master of the black shadow..." Chu Mengmeng was a little hesitant.

"I know this is difficult, but we have no choice." Xiao Yichen looked at everyone and said firmly, "We must believe in Su Mubai, and also believe in ourselves. We can definitely find the 'Soul Purifying Pearl', save Su Mubai, and protect this city!"

Therefore, the city guardians decided to split into two groups: Xiao Yichen, Lin Wan'er and some guardians continued to stay at the front line to deal with the master of the shadow and buy time; Chu Mengmeng, the messenger of light, the mysterious man and another part of the guardians went to the ancient ruins to find the "Soul Purifying Orb".

The moment she stepped into the ancient ruins, Chu Mengmeng felt an invisible pressure coming towards her. The depths of the ruins were filled with mist, eerie and terrifying, as if countless unknown dangers were lurking.

"Be careful, there's something strange about the fog here." The Light Messenger warned, "It can interfere with people's minds and make them lose their way."

"I understand." Chu Mengmeng nodded, tightened the weapon in her hand, and looked around vigilantly.

At this moment, a strange whisper came from the depths of the fog, as if calling for something. Chu Mengmeng's heart shuddered, and an ominous premonition surged into her heart.

"Oh no, something is coming!" The mysterious man's face changed and he said in a deep voice, "Everyone be careful!"

As soon as the words fell, countless black shadows suddenly emerged from the mist and pounced on everyone with bared fangs and claws...

Can the city guardians find the "Soul Purifying Pearl" in the midst of adversity? What will be the fate of Su Mubai?