From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

Yan Ruyu's slender fingers gently stroked the cold stone door, a chill running through her fingertips.

The runes on the stone gate were extremely complex, like tangled spaghetti, dazzling to the eye.

These mysterious symbols, like some kind of ancient code, guard the secrets behind the stone gate.

Xu Lin'an also came closer, his brows furrowed, a hint of seriousness flashing in his deep eyes.

He reached out and touched the rune, feeling a strange energy fluctuation at his fingertips, which surged through his body like an electric current, causing him to involuntarily shiver.

The surroundings were completely silent, with only the sound of each other's breathing audible, creating a tense atmosphere like walking a tightrope.

The two tried various methods to decipher the runes, from the most basic textual interpretations to complex array deductions, but they still couldn't find any clues.

Time passed by, and the surrounding environment began to undergo subtle but worrying changes.

Darkness spread like a tide, enveloping them until they couldn't see their own hands in front of their faces.

The ground began to tremble slightly, emitting a low rumble, as if something terrible was about to burst forth from the earth.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an's expressions grew increasingly grave, and anxiety spread between them.

They could feel the surrounding space becoming increasingly unstable, and a suffocating sense of oppression permeated the air.

"Damn it! What kind of place is this?" Yan Ruyu cursed under her breath, her tone tinged with unease.

Xu Lin'an didn't speak, but simply held her hand tightly.

Suddenly, the ground shook even more violently, and the stone gate began to make strange noises, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

"Not good!" Xu Lin'an's expression changed, and he pulled Yan Ruyu behind him. "Let's go!"

Before the words were finished, the runes on the stone door suddenly burst forth with a dazzling white light, engulfing the two of them...

Xu Lin'an suddenly stopped in his tracks, his pupils dilating sharply, as if he had realized some crucial information.

He grabbed Yan Ruyu's wrist and said excitedly, "Wait! I've got it! That fragment of scroll we saw in the library before, it recorded..."

He quickly recounted the contents of the tattered scroll, mentioning a special symbol, which was one of the inconspicuous runes among the many on the stone gate.

They were previously misled by the complex runes and overlooked this seemingly ordinary symbol. Now, it seems that this might be the key to solving the mystery!

The two returned to the stone gate and, according to the incomplete scroll, infused their true energy into the special symbol.

In an instant, the runes on the stone gate seemed to be activated, flashing with dazzling light. The originally chaotic lines began to flow in an orderly manner, eventually converging into an ancient pattern.

Yan Ruyu's eyes lit up, her excitement evident.

"It's done!" she shouted excitedly, as if she could already see the dawn of victory.

Rumbling--

The stone door slowly opened with a dull thud, and an ancient and mysterious aura wafted out.

Xu Lin'an held Yan Ruyu tightly, protecting her behind him, afraid that something might happen.

Yan Ruyu nestled happily in Xu Lin'an's arms, feeling his strong heartbeat.

At that moment, the surrounding darkness, vibrations, and oppression seemed to disappear, leaving only their warmth and love for each other.

The previously turbulent space gradually stabilized, as if it had been infected by their emotions.

"We..." Xu Lin'an was about to speak when he was interrupted by a strange noise coming from inside the stone door.

He looked warily into the stone gate, while Yan Ruyu also looked up, gazing curiously into the depths of the stone gate, awaiting the unknown challenges ahead.

The moment the stone gate opened, a gust of wind howled out, and amidst the billowing dust, a tall and imposing figure slowly materialized.

The guardian, clad in black armor and wielding a giant axe, exuded a suffocating aura of oppression, resembling a demon god from hell.

That kind of presence definitely makes him the "Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the game"!

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an dared not be careless and immediately assumed a fighting stance.

The guardian's attack was as fast as lightning. With each swing of the giant axe, violent energy swept out, shaking the ground violently.

The two dodged with agility, narrowly escaping danger, making the onlookers holding their breath: "This is quite a move, won't they crash and burn?"

The battle energy raged, and the surrounding environment was instantly turned into a mess.

The sand and stones flew, obscuring the sky and the sun, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an struggled to withstand the onslaught of attacks, but showed no sign of retreating.

"Is that all you've got?" Yan Ruyu's lips curled up slightly. Her figure was agile, like a butterfly dancing gracefully, weaving freely through the guardian's attacks. The long sword in her hand gleamed with a cold light, and each swing contained powerful force.

Xu Lin'an remained as steady as Mount Tai, his longsword flashing with dazzling light, each attack precise and deflecting the guardian's attacks one by one.

The two worked together seamlessly, combining offense and defense, like two intertwined lightning bolts, firmly suppressing the guardian.

The guardian roared, its energy surging as it launched another fierce attack.

However, with the impeccable cooperation of the male and female protagonists, its attack was like a stone thrown into the sea, having no effect whatsoever.

Finally, with a deafening roar, the guardian collapsed to the ground, turning into starlight and dissipating into the air.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an stood side by side inside the stone gate, basking in the light of victory. At this moment, they had reached the pinnacle of glory!

Cool!

However, just as they were enjoying the joy of victory, a melodious sound suddenly came from the depths of the stone gate, ethereal and mysterious, like a call from ancient times, or a warning from hell.

The sound was chilling, yet it made one want to investigate further.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an exchanged a glance. Deep within the stone gate lay darkness, as if concealing endless secrets.

“Let’s go.” Yan Ruyu took the first step, her tone firm.