The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

The figure behind the metal door slowly walked out. My breath suddenly caught, and my heart felt like it was being tightly grasped. That face that I was so familiar with now felt strange and terrifying to me.

"Dad... Dad?" My voice trembled and I looked at the person in front of me in disbelief.

Why is he here?

Dad's eyes were empty, his face expressionless, as if he had become a soulless puppet. He mechanically repeated the words, "Who are you? How dare you trespass into this forbidden area!"

"Dad, don't you recognize me? I'm Lolo!" I rushed forward and wanted to grab his hand, but he pushed me away.

"Lolo? I don't know any Lolo! This is not the place for you, get out!" His tone was cold and he didn't recognize me at all.

My heart ached like it was being torn apart, and tears blurred my eyes. I had never imagined that seeing my father again would be under such circumstances. How could he have become like this?

“Lolo, calm down.” Lawrence Lu held my shoulders and looked at me worriedly.

I took a deep breath, tried to control my emotions, and looked at my father again: "Dad, look at me carefully. I am your daughter, Lin Luoluo! Do you still remember? When I was a child, you often took me to the amusement park and bought me..."

My words were like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves. A flicker of struggle flashed across Dad's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by emptiness. He held his head and screamed in pain, "No... I don't know... who you are... Don't come over here..."

"Dad!" My heart was broken and I wanted to get closer to him, but Lawrence Lu held me back.

“Lolo, he is unconscious now. It is dangerous for you to do this.” Lawrence Lu said in a low voice.

I understand what he means, but seeing my father in so much pain, I am powerless to do anything. I can only watch him being controlled by some force and becoming a tool for others.

At this moment, Dad suddenly raised his head, looked at me with empty eyes, and said in an emotionless voice, "It is my mission to stop you from shutting down your biological weapons... If you insist on doing so, don't blame me for being rude!"

After saying that, he pulled out a laser gun from his waist and pointed it at us...

The red dot of the laser rifle pointed directly at my chest, but I didn't even have the strength to dodge. Fear, despair, grief—a myriad of emotions mingled, nearly swallowing me. I closed my eyes, and my mind replayed every moment of my time with my father. That once loving father was now about to put me to death with his own hands—a pain worse than if he had killed me.

"Yuxuan, what should I do? What should I do?" I grabbed Lu Yuxuan's sleeve helplessly, tears bursting out.

Lawrence Lu held me tightly behind him, his deep eyes flashing with determination and worry. He watched my father's actions warily while whispering to comfort me, "Lolo, don't be afraid. I'm here to protect you."

Representatives of the ancient families also came forward to persuade my father. They tried their best to persuade my father, hoping that he could remember his identity and his biological daughter.

"Master, please wake up! This is your daughter, your own flesh and blood!"

"Master, you can't let them control you! You have to think about your family, your wife, and your daughter!"

But no matter what they said, my father remained indifferent. He was like a walking corpse, with only coldness and numbness in his eyes, as if he had lost all perception.

"Stop you, it's my mission..." He repeated the sentence mechanically, without a trace of emotion in his voice.

I looked at him in despair, my heart as if gripped by an invisible hand, making it impossible to breathe. I wished so much that he would remember me, remember our happy times, remember his love for me. But all this seemed like wishful thinking, so far away and unattainable.

Lawrence Lu stood silently beside me. He said nothing, simply holding my hand tightly, passing his strength to me. I knew he understood my pain and was trying his best to help me. However, facing the controlled father, we were helpless.

As persuasion proved fruitless and my father tightened his grip on the laser gun, my heart sank. Was this really going to end in war? Was I truly going to have to kill my father myself to save the world?

I closed my eyes helplessly, letting the despair overwhelm me. My mind was a mess, a cacophony of voices, making it impossible to think. I began to doubt my abilities, my worth, and even the meaning of my existence.

If I can't even save my own father, what else can I do?

I felt like a small boat trapped in a storm, threatened to be swallowed by the waves at any moment. My father's cold eyes were like sharp knives, shredding all my hopes. I desperately tried to grasp something, but my hands could only wave helplessly in the air, unable to grasp anything.

"Why? Why did it turn out like this?" I collapsed helplessly on the cold floor, tears blurring my vision. I once thought that if I tried hard enough, I could change everything, save my father, and protect the people I loved. But reality dealt me a heavy blow, making me realize how insignificant and powerless I am.

Lawrence Lu looked at me distressedly. He gently held me in his arms, stroking my hair over and over again, trying to warm my cold body with his body temperature. "Lolo, don't be like this, it's not your fault." His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of fatigue and worry that was hard to conceal.

I shook my head weakly, buried my face in his chest, and greedily breathed in his familiar scent, as if only this could make me feel a little safe. However, my heart was still shrouded in pain and despair, unable to dispel it.

"Yuxuan, am I useless?" I asked, my voice filled with self-blame and doubt. "I can't even save my own father, what else can I do?"

“Don’t talk nonsense, Luo Luo, you’ve done a good job.” Lawrence Lu hugged me tightly and said firmly, “This is not your fault, you have tried your best.”

I knew he was trying to comfort me, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Looking at this man, exhausted for me, I felt a surge of guilt. Not only had I failed to help him, I had become a burden.

"Yuxuan, go away, leave here and forget me." I pushed him away, suppressing the pain in my heart and pretending to be relaxed, "I don't want to implicate you."

“What nonsense are you talking about?” Lawrence Lu grabbed my hand, his tone full of anger and worry, “How could I leave you at this time?”

"But..." I wanted to say something else, but he interrupted me.

"No buts, Lolo, we are together. No matter what happens, I will stay by your side." His eyes were firm and gentle, as if telling me that no matter what happened, he would not give up on me.

I looked at him, feeling a mixture of emotions. His love made me feel warm and secure, but it also made me even more afraid. I was afraid that I would be a burden to him, that he would be hurt because of me.

At this moment, Chenxi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up. She walked up to me, looked at me with complicated eyes, and then gently held my hand...

Chenxi's hands were a little cold, but the strength in her eyes unexpectedly warmed me. She said nothing, simply pulled me up and led me to a comfortable recliner in the corner of the room. She had me lie down, then pulled a pair of headphones from her small bag and gently placed them on my head.

"Listen to some music and relax." Chenxi's voice was very soft, as if she was afraid of disturbing me.

A soothing piano piece played through my headphones. The melody was beautiful and peaceful, as if soothing my wounded heart. I closed my eyes and let the notes flow through my mind. Gradually, I felt the anxiety and fear deep in my heart slowly subside, replaced by a long-lost peace.

Chenxi stayed by my side quietly, her eyes gentle and firm, as if telling me that no matter what happened, she would always be by my side. I knew that she was using her own way to help me get out of the psychological shadow, and I was also trying hard to cooperate with her because I didn't want to disappoint her, let alone make Lawrence Lu worry.

With Chenxi's help, I tried to understand my father's difficulties and let go of the resentment in my heart. I told myself that none of this was my fault and I shouldn't bear such a heavy burden.

Gradually, my mood began to improve, and a hint of color returned to my face. Lawrence Lu saw the change in me, his eyes filled with relief. He came over and gently held my hand, saying nothing, but I knew he was always there. His love and support were the source of my strength to overcome all difficulties.

However, just when we thought the situation was improving, an invisible pressure once again enveloped the entire room. The representative of the ancient family walked to the window with a solemn expression, looked out at the deep night sky, and said in a heavy tone, "A new signal has arrived, stronger and more sinister than before."

My heart sank suddenly, and a sense of foreboding washed over me. I struggled to sit up from the recliner, walked to the window, and looked in the direction the ancient family representative was looking, but I saw nothing.

"What are they saying? What signal?" I grabbed Lawrence Lu's arm and asked anxiously.

Lawrence Lu's expression also became extremely serious. He put his arm around my shoulders and explained softly, "It's a signal from the Earth's core, an energy fluctuation we've never seen before. It's trying to awaken a dormant ancient power. If it succeeds, the consequences will be disastrous."

My mind was in a state of confusion. The Earth's core? Ancient powers? What on earth was going on? Why had things gotten so out of hand?

"We must stop them!" A voice rang out in my mind, firm and powerful. I knew it was the voice deep within me, the strength that belonged to me. I could no longer escape, I could no longer be weak. I had to fight for the people I loved and for the world I lived in!