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

The troops sent by Xiao Yichen did find nothing. They searched the streets and alleys, and even sneaked into the black market to get information, but they could not find any clues related to Lin Yuxin or the "Avengers". Lin Yuxin and her followers seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth, disappearing without a trace.

"Could it be that we are too cautious and end up alerting the enemy?" Chu Mengmeng held her cheek and poked a piece of pastry into a honeycomb shape out of boredom.

"No," Xiao Yichen shook his head, "The people I sent out are all experienced veterans. They are always cautious and careful in doing things, and will never easily expose their targets." He tapped the table with his slender fingers and fell into deep thought. Lin Yuxin is definitely not an ordinary person. Since she dared to come back, she must have made full preparations. It may not be easy to find her trace.

Just when the two were at a loss, Shen Feng, the leader of Xiao Yichen's secret guards, hurried over and knelt on one knee to report: "Sir, I have found some clues about the man in black."

Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng looked at each other, and a glimmer of hope ignited in their eyes. "Speak!"

"When I was investigating several pawnshops in the city, I found that someone had pawned a jade pendant of a unique style," Shen Feng said, taking out a jade pendant wrapped in plain silk from his arms and presenting it to Xiao Yichen. "After identification, this jade pendant was exactly what the man in black was wearing that day."

Xiao Yichen took the jade pendant and examined it carefully. The jade pendant had a soft texture and exquisite carving. On the front was engraved an eagle with its wings spread, ready to fly, and on the back was engraved a simple word "林".

"This jade pendant is so unique, it must have been specially customized," Chu Mengmeng held up her chin, thinking, "Anyone who can own such a jade pendant must be of extraordinary status."

"That's right," Xiao Yichen nodded approvingly, "This jade pendant may be the key for us to find the man in black and then find the 'Avengers'." A trace of determination flashed in his eyes, "Shen Feng, pass the order down and do our best to trace the origin of this jade pendant!"

After several days of investigation, Shen Feng finally found out that the jade pendant originally belonged to the owner of a teahouse called "Qingfeng Pavilion" in the suburbs of the city. However, the teahouse suddenly closed down a month ago and the owner disappeared.

"Qingfeng Pavilion..." Xiao Yichen chewed on the name over and over again. He felt that it sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it.

"I know this teahouse," Chu Mengmeng suddenly said, "I once passed by there when I went for an outing in the suburbs with my friends, and even went in to drink tea."

"Oh?" Xiao Yichen's eyes lit up, "Do you still remember the exact location of that teahouse?"

"Of course I remember," Chu Mengmeng nodded, "The osmanthus tea brewed by the proprietress of that teahouse is really unique. I still remember it vividly."

Under Chu Mengmeng's guidance, Xiao Yichen, Shen Feng and others rushed to the "Qingfeng Pavilion" on the outskirts of the city overnight. The night was deep, and the door of the once bustling teahouse was now closed, and the plaque was taken down, leaving only mottled traces, which looked even more bleak in the night wind.

Xiao Yichen and Shen Feng looked at each other and understood that this was most likely the hiding place of Lin Yuxin's remnants.

The night wind was whimpering, as if whispering some unknown secret. Xiao Yichen motioned Shen Feng to come forward, and he kicked the seemingly heavy wooden door, which shattered, revealing the dark scene inside.

"Be careful." Xiao Yichen whispered and walked into the teahouse first.

The teahouse was in a mess, with overturned tables and chairs, broken teacups, and a damp and moldy smell in the air. It was obvious that it had been abandoned for a long time. Chu Mengmeng carefully avoided the debris on the ground and looked around curiously, trying to find a clue from these ruins.

Xiao Yichen and Shen Feng acted separately, carefully searching every corner. Suddenly, Shen Feng found a secret compartment under a table, which contained a locked wooden box.

"Young master, look!" Shen Feng handed the box to Xiao Yichen.

Xiao Yichen took the box and gently flipped the lock a few times, and the box opened. Inside the box was a stack of papers and a few letters. The papers were densely written with handwriting, which seemed to be some account records, while the handwriting on the letters was sloppy and messy, as if written in a hurry.

Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng gathered together and carefully examined the documents in the dim moonlight. The account records clearly recorded some money transactions, some of which were huge sums, and the recipients were some unfamiliar names and code names. The content of the letters was even more shocking. One of the letters clearly read: "...be sure to deliver the items to the designated location before the full moon night, otherwise..." At the end of the letter, there was a bright red skull mark, which looked weird and terrifying.

"It seems we have found the right place." Xiao Yichen's eyes flashed with a cold light, "These account records and letters are likely to be evidence of the Avengers' crimes."

Chu Mengmeng also stopped laughing and nodded seriously. Although she was greedy and playful, she was not stupid. On the contrary, she was very smart and soon detected something unusual from these scattered information.

Just then, a light sound of footsteps came from outside the door, accompanied by a few low voices, getting closer and closer.

"Oh no, someone is coming!" Shen Feng's face changed, "Master, Miss, hurry up!"

However, it was too late.

The door of the teahouse was suddenly pushed open, and a group of men in black entered with swords in hand, surrounding Xiao Yichen and the others. The leader was a burly man with a hideous scar on his face. He was the leader of the men in black who had fought with Xiao Yichen in the restaurant that day.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the secret base of my 'Avengers'?" The scarred man spoke in a cold tone with murderous intent in his eyes.

"Secret base?" Chu Mengmeng covered her mouth in surprise. "So this is the lair of the 'Avengers'! It's really a piece of cake to find it without any effort!"

Upon hearing this, the scarred man's expression suddenly changed, and he asked sternly, "Who are you?"

"Kill your people!" Xiao Yichen snorted coldly, and drew his sword with a cold light. He knew that today's matter could not be resolved peacefully, and the only way to survive was to fight to the death.

A fierce battle is about to break out!

Under Shen Feng's cover, Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng fought and retreated, and with their extraordinary skills, they cut their way out and finally escaped from the teahouse successfully.

However, what they don't know is that their whereabouts have been exposed and a greater crisis is quietly approaching...

The night outside the teahouse seemed even darker than usual, like an indissoluble ink, shrouding everything in a depressing atmosphere. Under the cover of the night, Xiao Yichen, Chu Mengmeng, and Shen Feng quickly shuttled through the streets, with the remnants of the "Avengers" chasing them closely behind them.

"Damn it, how did they know we would go there?" Shen Feng cursed under his breath while vigilantly observing the movements around him.

"We were careless." Xiao Yichen's face was solemn, with a hint of self-blame in his tone, "The 'Avengers' acted cautiously. I'm afraid our every move in the teahouse has already fallen into their surveillance."

Although Chu Mengmeng is usually carefree, she realized the seriousness of the matter at this moment. She grabbed Xiao Yichen's sleeve tightly without saying a word.

The three of them made many detours in the city, and finally got rid of the pursuers behind them and hid in an inn. However, they all knew that this was only a temporary respite, and the remnants of Lin Yuxin would not let them go easily.

"What should we do now?" Shen Feng asked anxiously, "The 'Avengers' are very powerful, and we are weak. I'm afraid..."

"Shen Feng, don't panic!" Xiao Yichen said in a deep voice, "Although the 'Avengers' are powerful, they are not a monolithic entity. As long as we find their weaknesses, we can defeat them in one fell swoop."

"But what is their weakness?" Shen Feng frowned, puzzled.

Chu Mengmeng remained silent, as if she was thinking about something. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, as if she had thought of something, and she said excitedly: "I know! I know the weakness of the 'Avengers'!"

When Xiao Yichen and Shen Feng heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up and they asked in unison, "What is it?"

Chu Mengmeng did not answer immediately, but smiled mysteriously and said, "Well... keep it secret for now! When the time is right, I will tell you."

Seeing Chu Mengmeng pretending to be mysterious, Xiao Yichen and Shen Feng were confused, but they knew that now was not the time to ask further questions. They could only suppress their curiosity and wait for the moment when Chu Mengmeng revealed the answer.

However, what they didn't know was that the "weakness" discovered by Chu Mengmeng was not some secret intelligence, but a shocking secret, a secret that was enough to completely destroy the "Avengers", but also enough to make her pay a huge price...

 Chapter 179: Entering the Dragon's Lair

In the inn room, the dim candlelight flickered, illuminating three faces, each with their own concerns. Shen Feng paced back and forth in the room, feeling restless, while Xiao Yichen frowned, thinking about countermeasures. Chu Mengmeng sat at the table, tapping the table with her slender fingers from time to time, seemingly careless, but in fact her heart was surging.

"Mengmeng, have you come up with any good ideas?" Xiao Yichen broke the silence. He knew that Chu Mengmeng had a lot of clever ideas, and she might be able to come up with a good plan this time.

Chu Mengmeng raised her head, her bright eyes were now covered with a shadow. She bit her lower lip and said in a heavy tone, "I did think of a way to completely get rid of Lin Yuxin's remnants, but..."

"But what?" Shen Feng asked anxiously. He was now grasping at a life-saving straw, eager to hear any solution that could solve his dilemma.

Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and said slowly: "But this method is very dangerous, and it will cost me a huge price."

"What's the price?" Xiao Yichen asked, keenly aware of the seriousness of the matter.

Chu Mengmeng did not answer directly. Instead, she stood up, walked to the window, looked at the dark night sky outside the window, and said in a faint voice: "I need to use the family forbidden technique."

"Family forbidden technique?" Shen Feng was confused. Obviously he knew nothing about the secrets of the Chu family.

However, Xiao Yichen's expression changed slightly. He had heard that the Chu family had been guarding a mysterious power for generations. This power was extremely powerful, but it also came with huge risks. It should never be used lightly unless it was absolutely necessary.

"Mengmeng, do you know what you are saying?" Xiao Yichen said in a serious tone, "The family's forbidden technique is very serious. Once used, the consequences will be disastrous!"

"I know." Chu Mengmeng turned around with a firm look in her eyes, "But we have no choice now, right? Instead of sitting and waiting to die, we might as well give it a try!"

"But..." Xiao Yichen wanted to persuade her again, but was interrupted by Chu Mengmeng.

"Yichen, do you believe me?" Chu Mengmeng walked up to Xiao Yichen and looked at him with burning eyes.

Xiao Yichen looked at Chu Mengmeng's determined eyes and felt mixed emotions. He knew that he could not stop Chu Mengmeng, nor could he watch her and Shen Feng fall into danger.

"I believe you." Finally, Xiao Yichen compromised. He gently embraced Chu Mengmeng in his arms, "But you have to promise me that no matter what happens, you must protect yourself."

Chu Mengmeng nodded and buried her head in Xiao Yichen's chest, feeling his warm embrace, her heart filled with strength.

However, they did not notice that behind them, a complex look flashed in Shen Feng's eyes, including worry and... a hint of imperceptible greed.