The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

Zhan Yu suddenly threw me to the ground, and my heart seemed to stop in that instant. Countless arrows whizzed past overhead, nailing the wall behind us with a chilling "thump, thump" sound. I could even feel the gust of wind as the arrows sliced ​​through the air, a chill that bit my bones.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Zhan Yu's voice rang in my ears, steady and powerful, like a beacon in the storm, giving me great courage. He held me tightly in his arms, using his body to shield me from the deadly rain of arrows.

"Found it!" Lawyer Fang's voice came from not far away. I looked up and saw him grabbing a protruding stone brick on the wall and twisting it hard.

With a click, the mechanism stopped working and the rain of arrows disappeared. We were finally safe for the time being.

I stood up from Zhan Yu's arms in shock, but found that Lawyer Fang was covering his arm with a pale face, and blood was slowly flowing down between his fingers.

"Lawyer Fang, you are injured!" I exclaimed.

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious." He endured the pain and said firmly, "We must find evidence as soon as possible and leave here."

As he spoke, he covered his wound and took the lead as he walked deeper into the dark room. Zhan Yu and I followed closely behind him, taking every step carefully.

This dark room was even larger than I'd imagined; we felt like we were in a vast maze. The air was filled with a damp, musty smell, and the flickering torches on the walls stretched our shadows, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

"Be careful!" Lawyer Fang suddenly stopped and shouted.

Before I could react, I felt my feet go empty and I fell. Fortunately, Zhan Yu was quick to grab my hand and prevent me from falling into the trap.

I looked down in shock and saw a bottomless black hole beneath my feet, leading nowhere. In the dim light of the fire, I saw that the bottom of the trap was filled with sharp bamboo sticks. If I had fallen into it, the consequences would have been disastrous.

"This darkroom is full of traps. We must be extremely alert, otherwise..." Before Lawyer Fang could finish his words, he heard a chaotic sound of footsteps coming from the darkroom entrance, accompanied by a violent shout:

"Search! Don't leave any corner unsearched!"

It was Hu's thug's voice! He had caught up so quickly! "Damn it! How did they find this place?" Lawyer Fang cursed, his face turning even paler, but his grip on the dagger tightened.

Hu, the thug, rushed in with a group of men, led by the same burly figure who had threatened me in the hospital that day. A hideous scar ran across his face, and at that moment, a ferocious smile twitched at the corner of his mouth. "Master Zhan, Miss Bai, Lawyer Fang, you've found me so effortlessly after searching so long! I didn't expect you to hide in this dark room. You've really walked right into my trap!"

Before he could finish his words, the thugs behind him were waving their clubs and approaching us with ferocious looks. Zhan Yu protected me behind him and said calmly to the lawyer, "Lawyer Fang, you protect her. I'll take care of this!"

"Be careful!" I pulled his sleeve worriedly, but he gently pushed me away.

Zhan Yu and Lawyer Fang stood back to back, calmly and calmly dealing with wave after wave of attacks. Their sturdy bodies and fierce moves made it difficult for them to fight against the well-trained thugs.

I suppressed my fear and told myself not to panic. I had to find evidence to help Zhan Yu and Lawyer Fang escape danger. Using the dim light of the fire, I searched the dark room, hoping to find some clues.

The darkroom was filled with old furniture and boxes, all covered in thick dust. I searched carefully, fearing to miss any detail.

With a loud bang, Zhan Yu was kicked in the chest by Hu's thug. He groaned and stumbled back a few steps. My heart suddenly tightened, and I looked at him worriedly. I saw a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, and his face turned pale.

"Zhan Yu!" I screamed and tried to rush over, but Lawyer Fang grabbed me and said, "Don't go over there. It's too dangerous for you to be here!"

Although Lawyer Fang was still fighting with other thugs, he was obviously exhausted and his movements had slowed down.

"Hahaha, you guys think you can fight me?" Hu thug laughed arrogantly and approached Zhan Yu step by step, "Today I will let you see how powerful I am!"

He raised the iron rod in his hand high and smashed it hard on Zhan Yu's head... I watched all this with my own eyes, but I was powerless and could only close my eyes in despair.

"Stop!" I screamed, but my voice died abruptly. "Bang!" A dull thud, like a hammer hitting my heart, ripped my eyes open. Zhan Yu groaned and fell to one knee. Blood spilt from his mouth, staining his shirt. My heart ached. I tried to charge, but Lawyer Fang held me back.

"Don't go over there! You'll only distract him!" Lawyer Fang's tone was hurried, and beads of sweat were oozing from his forehead. Although he was still fighting with the other thugs, his movements were obviously much slower, and it was obvious that he was about to collapse.

I fought back tears and looked around, hoping for a glimmer of hope. My eyes fell on an unassuming wooden cabinet in the corner. It was old-fashioned and blended seamlessly into the surroundings, making it practically invisible without a close look. My heart skipped a beat. Could this be...

Without giving it much thought, I pushed aside the debris pressing on it and stumbled over to the wooden cabinet. As I expected, it wasn't a wooden cabinet at all, but a safe built into the wall! On the heavy metal door, the complex combination lock shone coldly.

I took a deep breath and told myself to calm down. The evidence must be inside. I had to open it! I began to carefully search every corner of the room, hoping to find some clues. Any number, symbol, or pattern could be the key to unlocking the code.

"What are you doing?!" Hu's thug roared suddenly behind me. He had given up on fighting Zhan Yu and Lawyer Fang and was approaching me viciously.

My heart instantly rose to my throat, but I didn't dare look back. I could only search even more desperately for clues to the password.

"You bitch, you're looking for death!" Hu the thug roared and swung the iron rod at me.

At the critical moment, a figure suddenly rushed over and protected me under his body.

"boom!"