Chapter 234: Ruan Shu's Agony

Well then, let's go together, for my life safety." Wu Rong said helplessly, "I also don't want to set out alone."

That's more like it!" the Little Palace Master laughed; when she laughed, she was as beautiful as a painting, beyond compare.

Tell Songzi later to have her help you pack a few clothes; we'll set off in three hours.

Okay.

Wu Rong walked to the room door, suddenly turned his head, and said to the Little Palace Master, "This matter is of great importance; I know you have a rift with Chen Yi He, but by no means let this affect the bigger picture. You are both my best friends; I can't let you make things difficult for me!"

Don't worry.

This time, I must accomplish something." the Little Palace Master leaned on the table and chair, finally stood up, muttering, "I don't even know if I'll get to see my mother again..."

……

Ten days earlier.

In the Five Absolutes Palace, in the Five Absolutes Hall.

Palace Master, are you looking for me?" Ruan Shu knelt on the steps; the Palace Master of the Five Absolutes Palace sat on the hall.

Hmm." the Palace Master said coldly, "I am about to leave the Five Absolutes Palace; the Little Palace Master is absent, you must uphold the main beam of the Five Absolutes Palace."

Palace Master, where are you going?" Ruan Shu asked, "I'm afraid I won't be able to manage."

Hehe, you've followed me for so many years, you've learned all my skills; how could you not manage? Since I've entrusted it to you, don't decline." the Palace Master said to Ruan Shu.

Yes.

The Palace Master rarely lowered her tone, saying, "Looking over the Five Absolutes Palace, I have no one else to entrust; you only need to temporarily oversee the Five Absolutes Palace, awaiting my return. Thank you for your hard work."

Palace Master, please don't say that! As a disciple, I will surely not disgrace the mission!" Ruan Shu was moved by the Palace Master, she truly wanted to immediately show her devotion of laying bare her liver and brains to the Palace Master.

But I must emphasize one point," the Palace Master's expression and tone turned cold again, "you must not go again into the depths of the dark corridor; under no circumstances must you let him out, understand?"

Palace Master, what exactly did he do wrong?" Ruan Shu asked the Palace Master.

That's not your concern; if you let him out, I won't spare you lightly." the Palace Master pointed at Ruan Shu and said.

Disciple obeys!" Ruan Shu knelt on the ground, bowing her head to the Palace Master, her whole body trembling, sweat continually flowing; this was not because the Palace Master was strict, but because she felt guilty, afraid of having done what the Palace Master forbade.

The Palace Master stood up, slowly descended from the hall, walked to Ruan Shu's side, and gently helped her up, "The pressure isn't that great; you don't need to be nervous."

Palace Master, where are you going? Are you going to fetch the Little Palace Master back?" Ruan Shu opened her big, watery eyes, looking somewhat pitiful as she asked the Palace Master.

Fetch her? Heh, once you leave the Five Absolutes Palace, don't even think about stepping back in!" the Palace Master suddenly flew into a rage, even gnashing her teeth in hatred, "Is the Five Absolutes Palace a place you can come and go as you please, that I have to go fetch her?"

Then what is this?

The world is about to fall into chaos; I can no longer remain alone in the Five Absolutes Palace, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable." the Palace Master took Ruan Shu's hand, pointed to the great chair in the hall, and said softly, "Do well; when I return, that day will be your succession."

Ruan Shu felt her hand seized by a hand that was both warm and soft yet full of strength, but she tried to break free, even shouting, "Palace Master, don't!"

No need for many words; remember what I said, do what you should, don't do what you shouldn't. You are my most beloved disciple; by all means do not let me down." After saying this, the Palace Master vanished in place.

The hand that had been holding Ruan Shu's disappeared.

Ten days later.

Sigh, in the blink of an eye my master has been gone for ten days." In the stillness of night, Ruan Shu sat alone on the roof of the Five Absolutes Palace, gazing at the night sky while drinking her sorrowful wine.

When there was no one around, or when it was just her and the Little Palace Master, she would always address the Palace Master as "master"……

Unfortunately, tonight the sky was overcast with sorrowful clouds, the moon and stars were hidden, the vast night sky showed nothing.

Gulp..." she took another deep sip of wine; Ruan Shu was already three-tenths drunk, half-leaning, half-reclining, her heart filled with worries, "The Little Palace Master left, the master left, the Five Absolutes Palace instantly became dull... sigh, after being gone so many days, not a word of news..."

However, this was not what made Ruan Shu most sorrowful.

Because that voice was about to sound again in the Five Absolutes Palace.

A desperate, prolonged wail shook the Five Absolutes Palace, transmitting far away.

This sound was like a drumstick, and Ruan Shu's heart was like a drum; each beat struck her heart, causing her unbearable pain.

Uh... he's just an outsider, why does my heart feel so awful?

Why does the master treat him like this?

He's really pitiful...

Ruan Shu kept drinking; despite her already poor tolerance, she became completely drunk. Over these ten days, she hadn't had a single good night's sleep; whenever midnight came, she would endure this torment of the wail.

It was practically worse than killing her; the feeling was like pulling a thin silver wire on her heart, and she could even hear her heart making a "sizzle" sound.

Truly too painful.

Ruan Shu didn't know she had fallen for Qiu Yichen; from the first moment she saw him, she fell in love, deeply, irrevocably.

Ruan Shu felt her body out of control; she climbed up, gave a light leap, and landed on that dark corridor, which led to the iron door deep inside.

Suddenly, with a "swish," two people blocked Ruan Shu.

Eldest Senior Sister!

Huh?" Ruan Shu seemed to suddenly realize, "How did I end up here? What exactly happened?"

Eldest Senior Sister, the Palace Master has ordered that you are not allowed to come here." one of the Junior Sisters said to Ruan Shu.

Only then did Ruan Shu recall the Palace Master's words to her, "Do what you should, don't do what you shouldn't." she said, "Did the Palace Master have you guarding here?"

Hmm.

Eldest Senior Sister, hurry up and leave; later that person will start shouting again... it's terrifying.

Oh, okay..." Ruan Shu agreed, her gaze still wanting to look into the depths, but she found only pitch black, nothing visible.

Ruan Shu hadn't taken two steps when she heard Qiu Yichen's wail coming from behind her.

Let me out... let me out... let me out...

The wail rose again, the roaring unceasing.

Pain pierced deep into Ruan Shu's ears; she found her steps almost unable to move, her legs felt as if filled with lead, an invisible force restrained her, her whole body seemed to sink into a swamp. Irresistible.