Taking the opportunity of traveling through books

Success comes after hardship

"Yaoyao, be careful!" Hao Yang exclaimed, protecting me behind him and staring vigilantly at the approaching black shadow.

Only then did I notice that I was still tightly clutching the sealed spiritual herb in my hand. According to the system's instructions, I was to use the power of the spiritual herb tonight, during the full moon, to attempt to change my fate after transmigrating into the book.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Hao Yang whispered to comfort me, and held my hand tightly with his other hand. The warmth of his palm dispelled some of the fear in my heart.

Elder Wei also stood in front of us, staring at the black shadow with a serious expression, and asked in a deep voice: "What is it? Get out here!"

The shadow stopped a few steps away from us and laughed eerily. The sound was like nails scratching on glass, which was creepy.

"You ants, how dare you trespass into my territory!" said the black shadow, slowly revealing his figure.

It was a huge vicious dog, pitch black as ink, emitting a foul stench. Its scarlet eyes stared at us, and its mouth dripped with disgusting saliva.

"Oh no! It's the three-headed dog of Hell!" Elder Wei's face changed. "Yaoyao, start the ceremony now. Leave this to us!"

I took a deep breath, knowing now was not the time to hesitate. I memorized every step the system instructed, holding the spiritual herb above my head and muttering something to myself.

As I chanted, the spiritual herbs emitted a soft white light, dispelling the surrounding darkness and stench. The three-headed hellhound seemed terrified of the white light, growling restlessly.

"If you want to succeed, go to hell!" At this moment, Wei Qing's vicious voice suddenly came from behind.

I looked back and saw that Wei Qing had broken free from the restraints at some point and was rushing towards me with a ferocious face and a dagger in her hand.

"Yaoyao!" Hao Yang shouted and stood in front of me without thinking.

"Get out of here!" Wei Qing attacked Hao Yang like crazy, each move ruthless and completely disregarding their past friendship.

"You're crazy!" Hao Yang roared as he fended off Wei Qing's attack. "What on earth do you want to do?"

"What do I want to do?" Wei Qing laughed wildly, "I want to kill her! Kill this bitch!"

I looked at the chaotic scene before me, feeling extremely anxious. The ceremony had just begun and was far from complete. If it was interrupted, the consequences would be disastrous!

I forced myself to calm down, focus, and continue chanting the incantation. As my voice grew louder and louder, the light emanating from the spiritual herb grew brighter and brighter, gradually enveloping me.

I felt a powerful force coursing through my body, and my body and soul seemed to be undergoing some kind of miraculous changes...

"No! Impossible! How could this happen!" Wei Qing saw the changes in me and tried frantically to break through the obstruction of Hao Yang and Elder Wei, but Hao Yang and Elder Wei tried their best to not allow her to get close...

The dazzling white light filled my vision, and I could hear Wei Qing's unwilling roar and the sound of weapons clashing. However, I felt as if I was isolated in an independent space, and all the noise from the outside world gradually faded away.

I could feel a mysterious connection forming between me and the spiritual herb in my hand as the light grew stronger. A warm and powerful energy surged from the herb into my body, flowing through my limbs and bones, dispelling my original anxiety and fear.

At the same time, I felt an invisible force binding me gradually dissipate, like ice and snow melting in the sun, peeling away bit by bit. I understood that it was the mark of fate belonging to the "villain Wei Yao," and it was slowly disintegrating under the power of the spiritual herb.

"No! I won't allow it!" Wei Qing's sharp cry came from far away, filled with resentment and unwillingness. "Wei Yao, you are my defeated opponent. Everything you have should be mine! I won't allow you to change your fate!"

Her voice was filled with madness and despair, and I could even imagine her ferocious expression. But I was no longer afraid, nor was I lost. I felt an unprecedented power rising within me, a power that belonged to me, no longer dependent on anyone, no longer subject to any fate.

"Yaoyao, hold on!" Hao Yang's voice came from the other side, full of worry and encouragement, "We believe in you!"

His voice was close, but it felt like it was thousands of miles away. I tried to open my eyes, to look at him, to tell him I was okay, but I couldn't. I felt like I was trapped in a warm cocoon, safe and comfortable, but unable to move or make a sound.

I could feel that Elder Wei and Hao Yang were doing their best to resist Wei Qing's crazy attack. They were doing this to protect me, so that I could complete this ceremony smoothly, and so that I could truly control my own destiny.

I must not let their efforts go to waste!

I gritted my teeth and focused all my attention on the spiritual herb in my hand, guiding it to continuously transmit its power to me. I felt the force binding me grow weaker and weaker, and my body became lighter and lighter, as if I would ascend to heaven at any moment.

Just when I was about to completely shake off the fate of being the villain Wei Yao, a strong sense of crisis suddenly struck me, and I suddenly opened my eyes——

A dark shadow, carrying the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, was coming towards me at lightning speed...

"Be careful!" Elder Wei's voice resounded through the heavens, but it was too late to react. The dark shadow, carrying an aura of destruction, instantly appeared before me. I could even sense the terrifying power it contained, enough to tear me to pieces.

At the critical moment, a figure suddenly stood in front of me.

"Hao Yang!" I cried out, only to see a trace of blood hanging from the corner of his mouth. His once clear eyes were now filled with determination. "Yaoyao, don't be afraid, I'm here."

He used his body to block Wei Qing's attack!

The violent shockwave sent me flying, and I fell heavily to the ground, feeling as if every bone in my body was about to break. My vision was blurry, and my ears were buzzing. I struggled to get up, but I felt a sweetness in my throat and a mouthful of blood spurted out.

"Hao Yang!" I screamed his name heartbreakingly, desperately trying to crawl towards him. I saw him lying on the ground, his face as pale as paper, his chest a bloody mess, a shocking sight.

"Cough cough..." Hao Yang coughed hard a few times, and the blood at the corner of his mouth became more glaring. "Yaoyao, don't come over... I'm fine..."

"How could you be okay? How could you be okay?" I burst into tears, my heart aching. I knew that Wei Qing had used up all her strength in that attack, and Hao Yang had taken the fatal blow to protect me.

"Don't waste time, Yaoyao!" Elder Wei's voice was filled with anxiety and trembling. "If you stop now, all your previous efforts will be in vain! Quick, continue with the ceremony!"

I bit my lip tightly, digging my nails into my palms, letting the blood flow. I knew Elder Wei was right. I couldn't give up halfway. I couldn't let Hao Yang down for everything he had done for me!

I took a deep breath, suppressed the grief and despair in my heart, and refocused my attention on the spiritual herb in my hand.

"Wei Yao, don't even think about succeeding!" Wei Qing yelled at the top of her lungs, but her voice became weaker and weaker, like a candle in the wind that could go out at any moment.

I closed my eyes, ignoring the outside world and placing all my hopes on the spiritual herb in my hand. The herb radiated a warm glow, wrapping me tightly. I felt a powerful force coursing through me, healing my wounds and strengthening my faith.

I must succeed! For myself and for Hao Yang!

I felt that the invisible force that was restraining me was getting weaker and weaker, and my body was becoming lighter and lighter, as if I would ascend to heaven at any time.

"No! This is impossible!" Wei Qing's roar was filled with resentment and despair. "I won't allow you to change my fate! I won't allow it!"

However, nothing can stop me... I feel that my body is undergoing earth-shaking changes, and my destiny will be rewritten...

"Yaoyao..." Hao Yang's voice came weakly, with a hint of worry and reluctance, "You want..."

"...You have to take care of yourself..." Hao Yang's voice became weaker and weaker, and finally disappeared completely.

"Hao Yang!" I flung my eyes open, a dazzling light instantly filling the world. When it faded, I found myself standing intact, my body filled with unprecedented strength. The invisible force that had been restraining me had vanished without a trace.

I succeeded! I succeeded in changing part of my destiny!

I was ecstatic, but in the next second I was overwhelmed by a huge panic. I stumbled to Hao Yang's side. He was pale, breathing weakly, and the blood on his chest was shocking.

"Haoyang! Wake up! Look at me!" I shook him desperately, but got no response. My tears flowed uncontrollably, soaking his clothes.

"Hahaha... cough cough..." Wei Qing's weak laughter sounded not far away, "Do you think... this is the end? I'm telling you... Wei Yao... you will never... even think about it..."

I looked up suddenly, furious. Ignoring her intermittent curses, I took out the best healing pill from my storage ring and stuffed it into Hao Yang's mouth.

"Elder Wei, hurry! Save him!" I shouted at the top of my lungs, my voice filled with despair and pleading.

Elder Wei walked over with a serious expression, took Hao Yang's pulse, and his brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

"He was seriously injured. I did my best..."

I held Hao Yang's hand tightly, the cold touch of his fingertips frightening me. I looked at his pale face, my heart filled with self-blame and regret. If I had discovered Wei Qing's conspiracy earlier, if I had been stronger, he wouldn't...

"Cough cough..." Hao Yang suddenly coughed a few times weakly. I looked up in surprise, but saw him slowly opening his eyes and looking at the sky in confusion.

"Yaoyao...I'm..."

"Hao Yang, you're awake!" I cried with joy and held his hand tightly. "It's okay, it's okay, you're okay now..."

Before I could elaborate, I felt the space around me begin to distort, and an ominous premonition came over me.

"What's going on?" I looked around vigilantly, but found that Wei Qing had stopped cursing at some point, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"I told you... don't ever... even think about it..." She weakly raised her hand and pointed to the sky, "Enjoy... your last moments..."

I suddenly looked up and saw that the originally clear sky had now turned into a huge black vortex, emitting a terrifying and heart-pounding aura.

"Space formation?!" Elder Wei exclaimed, his face suddenly changing, "Not good! She wants to..."