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

"Is this... our end?" Chu Mengmeng looked at the dark creatures that were surging like a tide, and a trace of bitterness rose in her heart. Xiao Yifeng's crazy laughter, like a death warrant, echoed in her ears, making her feel powerless. At this desperate moment, a powerful force suddenly descended and forced the dark creatures back.

"Who is it?" Xiao Yifeng looked at the source of the power in horror, and saw a tall figure slowly walking out from the depths of the ruins. He was wearing ancient armor, holding a long sword shining with golden light, and exuding a sacred and inviolable aura.

"I am the guardian of this place. You have trespassed into the ruins and disturbed the order. Your crime is unforgivable!" The voice echoed in the ruins like a huge bell, causing pain in everyone's eardrums.

"Guardian?" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, and a glimmer of hope ignited in their hearts. Could it be that they could still be saved?

The guardian ignored their doubts. He glanced at everyone with sharp eyes, and finally stopped at Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. "The aura on you... is that of the city guardian?"

"That's right." Xiao Yichen stepped forward and answered respectfully, "We are here to stop the invasion of the dark forces. We don't mean to offend you."

The guardian was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something. After a moment, he slowly said: "The dark forces are reviving, and the world is about to fall into chaos. You, the city guardians, are the last hope."

"But..." Chu Mengmeng glanced at the seriously injured Su Mubai and Lin Wan'er with concern, "Our companions are seriously injured, I'm afraid..."

The guardian seemed to see through her thoughts. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. There is an ancient healing power hidden in these ruins that can help them recover from their injuries."

Hearing these words, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were immediately overjoyed. They thanked the guardian in unison, their eyes full of gratitude.

"However..." The guardian changed the subject, "It is not easy to obtain this power. You need to pass many tests before you can find it."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other. They knew that if they wanted to save the world and their companions, they must face the challenges bravely.

"We are willing to accept the test!" the two said in unison.

The guardian nodded with satisfaction. He pointed to the depths of the ruins and said, "Go, children. I hope you can succeed."

So, under the guidance of the guardian, the city guardian team began to look for the source of healing power. However, what awaits them is a more dangerous challenge...

 Chapter 141 Dawn of Hope

"The road ahead is the road to the healing spring, but be careful, this road is full of tests." The words of the mysterious guardian echoed in the empty hall of the ruins, pointing out the direction for Chu Mengmeng, Xiao Yichen and his group, but also adding a hint of tension to the atmosphere.

"Test? Is it more dangerous than the trap set by that madman Xiao Yifeng?" Su Mubai asked palely, covering the wound on his chest.

"Master Guardian, please rest assured, we will do our best!" Xiao Yichen answered firmly, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Chu Mengmeng looked at her companions. Although they were all wounded, they all had flames of hope in their eyes. She clenched her weapons and prayed silently in her heart, hoping that the healing power the guardian had mentioned really existed and could help them defeat the darkness and save the world.

Under the guidance of the guardian, the group embarked on the road to find the healing spring. As the guardian said, this road is full of various mechanisms and traps.

"Be careful!" Lin Wan'er screamed, and the ground suddenly cracked, revealing a dark abyss. Chu Mengmeng reacted quickly and grabbed Su Mubai who was about to fall, "Everyone, be careful, there's something wrong with the ground!"

"It seems that our enemies don't want us to find the healing spring." Xiao Yichen calmly observed the surroundings, "Everyone, be vigilant and take care of each other!"

They advanced cautiously, relying on tacit cooperation and keen observation, and escaped danger again and again. Sometimes Chu Mengmeng dodged the sudden arrow with her agility; sometimes Xiao Yichen used his powerful spiritual power to smash the boulders falling from the sky; sometimes Su Mubai and Lin Wan'er joined forces to crack the complex ground mechanism...

In the challenges again and again, the trust and tacit understanding between team members gradually deepened. Chu Mengmeng found that even in such a dangerous situation, as long as she was with her partners, her heart was full of courage.

"Mengmeng, do you feel that we seem to have better understanding of each other than before?" After successfully avoiding a trap, Xiao Yichen said to Chu Mengmeng with a smile.

"Yes!" Chu Mengmeng nodded heavily. "I believe that as long as we unite as one, we will be able to overcome all difficulties and find the fountain of healing!"

They continued to move forward, passing through a long and narrow passage, crossing a thorny jungle, and finally arrived in front of a huge stone door. Ancient runes were carved on the stone door, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.

"This is the entrance to the healing spring." The guardian's voice sounded in their ears, "But in order to open this door, you need to find the key."

"Key? Where is the key?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously.

The guardian did not answer. His figure gradually became blurred and finally disappeared. In the empty hall, only Chu Mengmeng and her group were left, as well as the tightly closed stone door...

"Key? Where is the key?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously, but the guardian had disappeared. Her voice echoed in the empty hall, making it even quieter.

"Calm down, Mengmeng." Xiao Yichen held Chu Mengmeng's hand and gave her strength. "Since the guardian led us here, he must have left some clues."

Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. Yes, panicking won't solve any problems. They must cheer up and find the key to open the healing fountain.

"Let's split up and look around to see if there is anything special near the stone gate," Lin Wan'er suggested.

Everyone nodded and began to search carefully. The runes on the stone door were ancient and mysterious, emitting a faint glow, but no mechanism or groove was found.

"How is it? Did you find anything?" Su Mubai covered his chest. His complexion looked much better than before and his breathing was also much steadier.

"Not yet." Chu Mengmeng shook her head, a little frustrated.

"Don't be discouraged, let's look for it carefully again." Xiao Yichen encouraged.

At this moment, the mysterious guardian who had been silent all this time suddenly spoke: "The key to the healing fountain is hidden deep in your heart."

His voice was ethereal and profound, echoing in the empty hall, making it unpredictable.

"Deep in their hearts?" Chu Mengmeng murmured to herself, lost in thought. Could it be referring to their own beliefs and courage?

"Master Guardian, what you mean is..." Xiao Yichen tried to understand the meaning of the Guardian's words.

However, the guardian did not directly answer his question, but continued: "The power of darkness is so strong because it can devour the hope and light in people's hearts. And you, as the guardians of the city, have the purest light in your hearts, which is the key to defeating darkness."

"Master Guardian, do you mean that as long as we have firm faith, we can find the key to the healing fountain?" Lin Wan'er asked thoughtfully.

The guardian nodded slightly, "Yes, when you truly understand what you are protecting in your heart, the key will naturally appear."

His words were like a flash of lightning, cutting through the fog in everyone's hearts.

"I understand!" Chu Mengmeng suddenly raised her head, with a determined light in her eyes. "The reason we came here is to protect this city and the people we love. This is the truest thought in our hearts, and it is also the power to defeat darkness!"

As her voice fell, the runes on the stone gate suddenly shone brightly, and a powerful energy wave emanated from the stone gate, surrounding everyone.

At the same time, Su Mubai and Lin Wan'er's injuries were recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye under the effect of the healing power. The wounds on their bodies gradually healed, and their faces became rosy.

"It seems that we have found the key to open the healing fountain." Xiao Yichen looked at all this, a relieved smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"That's right, it is the faith and courage deep in our hearts that open the door to the fountain of healing," Chu Mengmeng said excitedly.

However, just as everyone was about to enter the stone gate to find the healing spring, the mysterious guardian spoke again, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.

"Children, don't be happy too soon. The reason why Xiao Yifeng can control the dark creatures is because he got an ancient dark artifact. Only by finding and destroying it can the dark power be completely eliminated."

"Dark Artifact?" Chu Mengmeng's heart tightened. "Master Guardian, do you know what that artifact is? Where is it?"

The mysterious guardian shook his head and said, "I can only tell you that the dark artifact is hidden in this ruin. If you want to find it, you need to rely on your own strength."

His figure gradually became blurred, and finally disappeared, leaving behind only a prophecy full of unknowns and challenges...

 Chapter 141: A ray of hope

"Dark Artifact..." Chu Mengmeng murmured, feeling an unprecedented pressure in her heart. The words of the guardian were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up thousands of waves.

"It seems we still have a long way to go." Xiao Yichen clenched his fists, his expression solemn. Finding and destroying the dark artifact sounded harder than ascending to heaven. They knew nothing about this artifact, not even what it looked like.

"We can't give up hope." Although Su Mubai's face was still a little pale, his tone was firm, "Since the guardian told us this, it means we still have a chance."

Lin Wan'er also nodded in agreement: "Yes, we have found the healing spring. As long as we can make good use of it, we can save more people and strengthen our power."

"Wan'er is right." Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath, and the fire of hope rekindled in her eyes, "We must cheer up, we must not let the guardian down, and we must not let the dark forces succeed!"

"Mengmeng..." Xiao Yichen looked at her with heartache. He knew how much pressure Chu Mengmeng was under, but she was always able to face everything with strength.

"Let's take a good rest and recover our strength first." Xiao Yichen suggested, "Then, we need to make a detailed plan to find the dark artifact and completely eliminate Xiao Yifeng and his dark forces!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and they sat together to discuss the next course of action.

"First, we need to figure out what the dark artifact is, what it does, and where it might be hidden." Chu Mengmeng analyzed, "The guardian said it is hidden in this ruins, we must find it!"

"But this ruins is so big, where should we start looking?" Lin Wan'er asked worriedly.

"Perhaps we can start with the structure and history of the ruins." Su Mubai suggested, "I remember reading some records about this ruins before, maybe we can find some clues."

"Good idea!" Chu Mengmeng agreed. "Let's split up and collect all the information about this relic, especially the records related to the dark forces, to see if we can find a breakthrough."

The group split up again, looking through the remaining books and murals in the ruins, trying to piece together clues about the dark artifact.

As time passed, the city guardians searched the vast ocean of knowledge, hoping to find the elusive clue. However, the dark artifact seemed to be shrouded in mystery and never showed up.

Just when they were about to fall into despair, Chu Mengmeng suddenly discovered a strange mural...