The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

Chenxi's voice brought me back to my senses. Mr. Zhang's face was twisted with pain, and his desperate words, "You shouldn't have come here," all indicated the seriousness of the situation.

"Lolo, be careful!" Lu Yuxuan protected me behind him, scanning the surroundings with sharp eyes, alert to possible dangers.

Without time to dwell, we quickly followed our pre-planned plan. I pulled a custom-made flare from my backpack and fired it at the control room's ceiling. A piercing alarm echoed throughout the base. This was the signal we'd agreed upon with our backup team. Once it went off, it meant we'd encountered an unexpected situation and needed assistance.

The flickering lights in the base were now completely extinguished, plunging into a dead silence. But we all knew that the real danger had just begun.

"Mr. Zhang's current condition is unclear, we must find him first!" I whispered, turning on the tactical flashlight. The weak beam of light could only illuminate a small area in front of me, and the surroundings were still bottomless darkness.

"Follow me, I know a secret passage!"

A figure flashed out from behind the control console. It was Chenxi! Anxiety and worry were evident on her face. "I've been to this base before. Come with me!"

Without hesitation, we followed Chen Xi closely, using the light of our flashlights to navigate the maze-like base. The air was filled with a rotten smell, making people feel inexplicably depressed.

"The entrance to the secret passage is in front!" Chenxi said, pointing to a rusty metal door in front.

Lawrence Lu stepped forward and pushed hard, but the metal door made a teeth-grinding friction sound, but it didn't move at all.

"I'll do it!" I pulled out a dagger from my waist. This was my specially made weapon, capable of cutting through metal like mud. With a soft "chi" sound, the metal door lock broke.

Just as we were about to enter the secret passage, a chaotic sound of footsteps suddenly came from the depths of the passage, accompanied by a few creepy growls.

"Oh no, they're coming!" Chenxi's face changed, "Go in quickly!"

The three of us quickly slipped into the secret passage. Before we could close the metal door, several dark figures leaped out from the darkness... The metal door slammed shut behind us, isolating me from the terrifying growls in the darkness. With the weak light of the flashlight, I saw that it was a narrow and damp passage, and the air was filled with a musty smell.

"Who are they?" I asked in a low voice, my heart beating wildly because of what I had just experienced.

"I don't know," Chenxi replied while observing his surroundings vigilantly, "but I'm sure they are the same group that kidnapped Mr. Zhang."

Lawrence Lu didn’t say anything, but just held my hand tightly. The warmth of his palm made me feel a little relieved.

We groped our way along the passage. It was eerily quiet all around us, with only the sound of our breathing and footsteps echoing in our ears.

"Be careful!" Chenxi suddenly warned in a low voice and stretched out his hand to stop us.

I followed her gaze and saw a faint light at the end of the passage, and could faintly hear some small sounds.

We walked lightly and approached slowly until we could see the scene at the end clearly - it was a spacious basement with dim lights, filled with various instruments and equipment, and several figures in black uniforms were busy operating something.

“It seems we have found their lair,” Lawrence Lu whispered, “Lolo, get ready for action.”

I nodded and took out a special miniature bomb from my backpack, which I prepared for emergencies.

"Wait!" Chenxi suddenly grabbed my hand. "They are outnumbered and armed. We can't fight them head-on."

"Then what do you say we should do?" I asked anxiously, "We must find Mr. Zhang as soon as possible, otherwise..."

Before I could finish my words, I heard a scream from the basement, followed by a deafening explosion.

Oh no! It's a trap!

My heart trembled, and before I could react, I felt a powerful force knocking me to the ground...

I struggled to get up from the ground, my vision blurry and my ears ringing. The smoke and dust from the explosion filled the entire basement, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"Lolo!" Lawrence Lu's anxious voice came from not far away.

I shook my head, trying to wake myself up. Through the smoke, I saw Lawrence Lu and Chen Xi fighting fiercely with a group of men in black, back to back.

"Damn it!" I cursed inwardly and quickly gathered the elemental power in my body. A wall of fire rose up in front of me, forcing back the several men in black who rushed up.

These men in black had obviously undergone special training, were agile, and had good coordination with each other. Their moves were ruthless and deadly.

I used my control over the power of elements to constantly change my attack methods, fireballs, ice blades, vines... various means of attack emerged one after another, repelling the enemy again and again.

"Their target is you!" Lu Yuxuan dodged the enemy's attack and shouted, "Lolo, be careful!"

I understood what he meant. The real target of these men in black was me, or rather, the secret in me.

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down. The more times like this, the more I can't lose my composure.

I concentrated my mind and increased the elemental power in my body to the extreme. Lightning burst out from my fingertips, shocking the black-clothed man who rushed towards me, causing him to twitch all over and fall to the ground.

"How...horrible!" Chenxi was stunned as he watched from the side. "Lolo, you...you are simply Superman!"

I gave a wry smile. Superman? I'd rather be an ordinary person and live a peaceful and stable life.

However, fate has pushed me to the forefront time and time again, forcing me to face these dangers and challenges.

"There are too many of them!" Lawrence Lu's voice was solemn, "We won't be able to hold on for long if this continues!"

I looked around and found that people in black were like ghosts crawling out of hell, pouring in from all directions.

Am I really going to die here today?

A feeling of despair surged in my heart, but it was quickly replaced by a strong desire to survive.

No, I can't give up! I still have to find Mr. Zhang, find out the truth, and...

"boom!"

A loud noise interrupted my thoughts. I turned around and saw a man in black breaking through Lawrence Lu's defense, and the dagger in his hand stabbed straight into his chest!

"No!" I exclaimed, and rushed over desperately...

Time seemed to stand still. I watched helplessly as the dagger stabbed into Lawrence Lu's chest, unable to stop it. At the critical moment, a flash of golden light appeared, and a tall figure stood in front of Lawrence Lu. The dagger of the man in black pierced his shoulder. He groaned and slapped the man back with his palm, sending him flying.

"Homeowner!"

Following this cry, more figures appeared before us. Well-trained and ruthless, they subdued the remaining men in black in the blink of an eye.

"Are you okay?" The person who came was the representative of the ancient family, and he asked with concern.

“We’re fine.” Lawrence Lu covered his wound, his face pale, “Thank you, Patriarch, for arriving in time.”

"Yuxuan, how are you?" I anxiously checked his injuries, but was stopped by the head of the family.

“Ms. Lin, please forgive me for being so presumptuous, but Yuxuan needs immediate treatment.” The head of the family said, signaling his men to take Lu Yuxuan away.

I watched Lawrence Lu being taken away with worry, my heart filled with uneasiness. At this moment, Chenxi came to my side, gently held my hand, and comforted me: "Don't worry, Lawrence Lu is a lucky person, and he will be fine."

I forced a smile, turned to look at the subdued man in black, and asked, "Who sent you here? What is your purpose?"

However, these men in black kept their mouths shut and said nothing.

At this moment, one of the men in black suddenly raised his head, gave me a strange smile, and said in a hoarse voice: "This is just the beginning. Your nightmare has just begun."

As soon as he finished speaking, he bit the poison hidden in his teeth and died instantly.

"Damn it!" The patriarch cursed softly, then turned to me and said, "Ms. Lin, I'm sorry for getting you involved in this dispute. Don't worry, we will find out the truth as soon as possible and give you an explanation."

I nodded, saying nothing. I knew things weren't as simple as I'd imagined. These men in black were just pawns, and the mastermind behind the scenes was still manipulating everything.

And the words "Your nightmare has just begun" were like a sharp knife hanging in my heart, making me feel a chill. Was this sudden attack aimed at me, Lawrence Lu, or the entire ancient family?

I looked up at the gloomy sky, feeling lost and uneasy. It seemed like this storm had just begun.