In the base of Chenxi, the air was filled with a solemn and oppressive atmosphere. Chu Mengmeng stood in front of everyone, with a firm light flashing in her eyes. Different from her gentle and quiet appearance in the past, she exuded a powerful aura at this moment.

"During this time, I have been avoiding and doubting myself." Chu Mengmeng's voice was clear and firm, echoing in the silent room. "I am afraid of failure, afraid of disappointing everyone's expectations, and even more afraid of... losing you."

At this point, her eyes swept across the familiar faces, and finally fell on Xiao Yichen and Ling'er. Xiao Yichen gently held her hand, and Ling'er tightly grasped the corner of her clothes with her tender little hands. Their support and trust flowed into Chu Mengmeng's heart like a warm current.

"It was Yichen and Ling'er, and... a mysterious person, who made me realize that escaping can't solve the problem. Only by facing it bravely can we protect everything we cherish." Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath, and her eyes became more determined. "I decided to continue to lead everyone, for 'Chenxi', for this world, and for... ourselves!"

The members of "Chenxi" looked at each other in bewilderment. They felt unprecedented determination and strength from Chu Mengmeng's words. Yes, they had experienced so many ups and downs together, so what difficulties could stop them from moving forward?

"Meng Meng, we will always support you!" A voice broke the silence in the crowd, and then more and more voices merged into a wave of voices, "We believe in you, and 'Chenxi' believes in you too!"

Chu Mengmeng looked at the faces full of trust and expectation in front of her, and a warm current surged in her heart. She knew that she was no longer fighting alone, and behind her was the entire "Chenxi", all the people who believed in her and supported her!

"Thank you everyone," Chu Mengmeng's voice was a little choked up, "Next, we will face greater challenges, but I believe that as long as we unite as one, we will be able to overcome all difficulties!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the gate of the base slowly opened, and a figure stood against the light. His face could not be seen clearly, but he gave people an inexplicable sense of oppression.

"Time is running out," the mysterious man's deep voice echoed in the room, "It's time for you to see my true power..."

The mysterious man took a step forward, his face covered in shadow, but it couldn't hide the powerful aura emanating from him. He stretched out his hand and handed Chu Mengmeng an old parchment scroll.

“This is…” Chu Mengmeng took the scroll hesitantly, and an ancient and mysterious aura came to her face.

"This is the crystallization of wisdom passed down by our ancestors," the mysterious man said in a low and solemn tone, "It contains ancient training methods and combat skills. It will help you improve your strength and become a true leader."

Chu Mengmeng unfolded the scroll, which was densely covered with strange symbols and patterns, as if it contained endless mysteries. She took a deep breath and nodded solemnly: "I will study hard and live up to your expectations."

In the following days, Chu Mengmeng devoted herself to cultivation. She followed the instructions on the scroll, learned to control the energy in her body, and practiced ancient martial arts. At first, she felt very tired, but every time she wanted to give up, she would think of the mysterious man's instructions and the expectant eyes of the "Chenxi" members, which made her grit her teeth and persevere.

Xiao Yichen and Ling'er also accompanied her, giving her meticulous care and encouragement. Xiao Yichen used his spare time to study the contents of the scroll to help Chu Mengmeng better understand and master it; Ling'er was like a happy little bird, jumping around in the training field, cheering for Chu Mengmeng.

With the help of the mysterious man and her family, Chu Mengmeng made rapid progress. Not only did she master powerful strength, but more importantly, she learned how to control her emotions, how to calmly analyze the situation, and how to make the most favorable judgment.

At the same time, Chu Mengmeng did not forget to strengthen the training and cooperation among the members of the organization. She taught everyone some of the contents of the scroll and formulated corresponding training plans based on everyone's specialties. Under her leadership, the members of "Chenxi" united as one and trained hard, and their strength and tacit understanding were significantly improved.

Every day in the base, members can be seen sweating and hearing the clanging of weapons. In order to meet the upcoming challenges and to protect their common home, everyone in "Chenxi" is doing their best.

A month later, a special simulated battle was about to begin in the "Dawn" base. This was a comprehensive test of the organization members by Chu Mengmeng after the training, and also a preparation for the next challenge.

"Everyone, get ready!" Chu Mengmeng stood on the podium, her eyes sharp and her tone firm and confident.

"Yes!" The members responded in unison, their morale high and determination gleaming in their eyes.

The simulated battle officially began. Chu Mengmeng calmly observed the battle situation and quickly formulated a tactical plan in her mind. Suddenly, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a confident smile, and whispered: "It's time..."

The simulated battle field was dusty and filled with shouts of killing. Chu Mengmeng was agile, shuttling between the "enemy and us" and commanding with confidence. Sometimes she launched a swift attack to force the enemy back, and sometimes she cleverly set traps to lure the opponent into an encirclement.

"Xiao Tao, outflanking on the left side to contain the enemy's firepower!"

"Ali, use your speed to get around to the rear and cut off their supply lines!"

Chu Mengmeng's instructions were clear and decisive, and every member trusted her and executed her orders without hesitation. Under her leadership, the members of "Chenxi" cooperated well, both offensively and defensively, and gradually gained the upper hand.

On the other hand, the "enemy" side seemed a little flustered. They originally thought that Chu Mengmeng was just a novice with nothing but strength, but they didn't expect that she actually had such outstanding tactical command ability.

"Damn it! How come this woman suddenly became so powerful?" A burly "enemy" couldn't help but complain.

"Stop talking nonsense and find a way to break out!" another "enemy" urged anxiously.

However, under the fierce attack of the "Dawn" members, they could not find any breakthrough at all, and finally had no choice but to surrender.

After the simulated battle, Chu Mengmeng stood on the podium, looking at the members who were exhausted but couldn't hide their excitement, her heart filled with relief and pride.

"Everyone performed very well in this battle!" Chu Mengmeng's voice was clear and powerful. "We proved our strength and the power of unity!"

The members of "Chenxi" burst into warm cheers. They were happy about their own progress and even more proud to have such an excellent leader like Chu Mengmeng.

At night, the base returned to peace, but Chu Mengmeng did not rest. She sat at the table, carefully reading the information about the dark ritual under the dim light.

The failure of the last operation made her realize that her understanding of the dark power was far from enough. She had to study more deeply to find a way to make up for her mistakes and better protect herself and her companions.

As time passed, Chu Mengmeng's brows furrowed more and more. These materials were obscure and difficult to understand, and many parts were vague, which made her feel very confused.

"There must be something I have overlooked..." Chu Mengmeng murmured to herself, quickly scanning the information, trying to find new clues.

Suddenly, her eyes fell on a line of inconspicuous words, which read: "Dark ritual requires life as a sacrifice to exert its true power..."

Chu Mengmeng's heart suddenly sank. She seemed to have grasped some key information, but she felt confused. She closed the information, stood up and walked to the window, looking at the dark night sky outside, muttering to herself: "Sacrificing life... Could it be..."

At this moment, there was a rapid knock on the door, followed by Xiao Yichen's anxious voice: "Mengmeng, it's bad, something happened..."

"Ling'er has a high fever, come and see her!" Xiao Yichen's voice was trembling and panicky.

Chu Mengmeng's heart tightened, and she quickly put down the information in her hand and walked quickly to the cradle in the corner of the room. She saw little Ling'er with a flushed face, rapid breathing, and her petite body twisting restlessly in the cradle.

"Why do you suddenly have a fever?" Chu Mengmeng reached out and touched Ling'er's forehead. The scorching temperature made her heart sink.

"I don't know either. He was fine just now, but suddenly he started crying, and then..." Xiao Yichen explained anxiously, his tone full of self-blame.

Chu Mengmeng gently patted Ling'er's back, trying to comfort her, and turned to Xiao Yichen and said, "Go get the medicine box."

Xiao Yichen quickly did as he was told and quickly brought the medicine box. Chu Mengmeng skillfully found the antipyretic medicine and thermometer, fed Ling'er the medicine, and carefully measured her temperature.

Time passed by, but Ling'er's temperature did not drop. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen took turns holding her and coaxing her softly, hoping to relieve her pain.

Late at night, the base was brightly lit and everyone gathered outside Chu Mengmeng's room, anxiously waiting for news from Ling'er.

"How's Ling'er?" Ali asked worriedly.

"The high fever still won't go away. We have tried everything." Xiao Yichen shook his head tiredly, his eyes full of bloodshot.

"It's all my fault. If I had discovered it earlier..." Chu Mengmeng lowered her head in self-blame, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Now is not the time to blame ourselves. We must find a solution as soon as possible." The mysterious man who had been silent all this time suddenly spoke up, "I know a place that may be able to save Ling'er."

The mysterious man's words ignited a glimmer of hope in everyone's hearts. Chu Mengmeng raised her head and asked with a firm gaze: "Where is it? Tell me!"

"Follow me." The mysterious man turned around and walked out the door without further explanation.

Chu Mengmeng picked up Ling'er without hesitation and followed the mysterious man. Xiao Yichen and other members followed closely behind, and the group quickly left the base and disappeared into the night.

"I hope it's not too late..." Xiao Yichen looked at the receding figure and prayed silently in his heart.

"This is it." The mysterious man stopped in front of a dense forest and pointed ahead, saying, "Go through this forest and you will find what you are looking for."

"What are you looking for?" Chu Mengmeng looked at the mysterious man in confusion.

The mysterious man didn't say anything, but just looked at Chu Mengmeng deeply, then turned and disappeared into the woods.

"Let's go." Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath, hugged Ling'er, and stepped into the woods resolutely.

After passing through the dense woods, the view suddenly opened up. On an open grassland stood an ancient altar, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura...

"Stop, who are you?" A majestic voice suddenly sounded, and several figures flashed out from behind the tree and surrounded Chu Mengmeng and others.

"Self-Defense Force?!" Chu Mengmeng recognized the person and immediately felt alarmed...

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