Chapter 167: Forcefully Taking the Madam Away

Su Ruo's hands were clenched tightly, but she had to admit she had made a blunder this time; no matter what tactics the other side used, they even managed to deceive the connection system, but a loss is a loss, she can afford to lose!

Wen Xiuyuan and the others, hearing Guihua's wailing, worried that Junior Sister would be scolded by the master, hurried inside, hoping to plead for Su Ruo.

Hearing the door open, Su Ruo quickly wrapped the madam again in the blanket, seeing fear and worry in the madam's eyes, she softly comforted her, saying she was fine.

Yan Jiu knew Su Ruo was never impulsive or quick-tempered, and quietly waited for her to give him an explanation.

But what Su Ruo said next directly stunned everyone present.

"Master, I must take the madam away, whether you agree or not, today I have to take her away."

Wen Xiuyuan and Ji Linye both stared at Su Ruo in disbelief, unable to believe that Junior Sister would utter such nonsense; it was even more outrageous than her previous wish to leave the sect.

Si Yannian stood beside Su Ruo, taking a defensive stance, as if a single word from her would prompt him to immediately help her seize the person.

Yan Jiu did not answer but countered: "Have you considered that you're still in school? Even if I agreed to your request, given your current situation, how would you take care of the madam?"

Su Ruo let out a slight sigh of relief; at least the master hadn't flatly refused, so there was still room for negotiation.

"Master, I have already completed all my courses, enough to handle the upcoming exams; if not, I can retake them next semester, and before my freshman year ends, I will certainly make every subject excellent."

Su Ruo spoke with immense confidence, and in fact she had the grounds for such confidence.

The master gazed at Su Ruo, pondered for a long time, then said: "Good!"

Su Ruo's eyes instantly filled with great delight; she had prepared herself for a tough battle, never expecting the master to agree so easily.

Wen Xiuyuan and Ji Linye were both dumbfounded—Junior Sister wanted to leave the sect and take the madam? And the master actually agreed—what could be more absurd than this?

Su Ruo looked at the madam with a face full of delight and said, "Madam, let's go!"

But the madam hesitated, silently releasing Su Ruo's hand and standing beside Guihua.

This scene once again shocked everyone, for they knew how much the madam had relied on Su Ruo since waking up.

Now the madam actually abandoned Junior Sister and chose Guihua—something no one had anticipated.

Guihua, meanwhile, looked at Su Ruo with a smug expression, as if the madam's choice was no surprise to her, as though everything had already been within her expectations.

"I… I said before… Lady… only I can take good care of you… you will only choose me…"

Although Guihua was missing a few teeth and her speech was a bit airy, everyone present could still hear her clearly, and she made no effort to hide her smugness.

Su Ruo ignored Guihua's provocation, looked at the madam and asked, "Madam, I am Ruo Ruo; I have come now to take you away."

But the madam did not look at her; her refusal was already obvious.

Yan Jiu sighed and said, "It's come to this, you may go!" No one noticed the despondency in his tone.

Su Ruo stood there, her heart filled with immense frustration; she had once thought that even if the master unwilling, she would seize and take the madam away, but what does it amount to now!

The madam's refusal made everything she had done seem utterly ridiculous.

How could she just give up like this! How could she just let the madam be bullied by that devil! In an instant, Su Ruo's eyes turned resolute—whether she was willful or obstinate, she would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen.

"Master, sorry……" Su Ruo suddenly pulled a packet of powder from her pocket and flung it toward everyone.

"Junior Sister, what are you doing……" Wen Xiuyuan tried to stop her, but it was already too late.

Several people collapsed one after another; although they remained conscious, their bodies could not move.

Su Ruo went over, supported the madam who had fallen into unconsciousness, and said, "Senior Brother, it's the junior sister who has offended you; this powder's effect lasts only half an hour, so please take good care of the master, and after this is over I will personally come to apologize to him."

Having said that, Su Ruo looked toward the only person in the room who hadn't been affected, Si Yannian, and said, "Let's go!"

'Guihua' watched Su Ruo's retreating back and angrily cursed, "You are vile and shameless, actually using such despicable means to abduct someone.

Even if you can now snatch the lady away, what does it matter? The lady will eventually come to my side; the lady is mine, and her choice will always be me!"

Facing Guihua's shouting and provocation, Su Ruo said nothing, walked over and kicked her in the belly; with so much force, Guihua's body slid several meters away, finally stopping when it struck the wall behind her, and she immediately passed out.

Without Guihua's clamor, the world instantly fell silent, and then Su Ruo, without looking back, took the madam and left.

No one noticed that Ji Linye, upon seeing Su Ruo take the madam away, let out a sigh of relief.

Although he didn't know why, he simply felt that the madam being beside Junior Sister was safe—at least much safer than staying with Guihua.

Likewise, Yan Jiu also let out a sigh of relief; upon seeing Su Ruo take his wife away, his clenched fists relaxed.

His face showed no anger, but rather a feeling of having been unburdened.

At that moment, in a dim room, a black-robed figure with a twisted visage angrily smashed the incense burner on the desk.

"Vermin, thinking you can ruin my plans—absolutely impossible." The black-robed man's voice was sinister, his countenance becoming even more twisted and malevolent.

After saying that, he bit his own fingertip, wrote a string of characters on a talisman paper, and pasted it onto a paper effigy; if the master were here he would recognize at a glance that the paper figure bore the madam's birth characters.

Si Yannian drove quickly and brought Su Ruo back to the Small Courtyard; this place was the safest and most concealed, unknown even to the master and the senior brothers, and was the best destination Su Ruo could choose.

"Sorry, I might still be bothering you for a while."

Si Yannian smiled, reached out and ruffled Su Ruo's hair, saying, "Silly girl, why be polite with me?"

Su Ruo did not dodge Si Yannian's hand; after spending this time together, she felt that having him as a brother like this wouldn't be bad at all.

Nowadays, she no longer rejects Si Yannian's friendliness and concern.

Su Ruo held the madam onto the bed; seeing her peaceful sleeping face, she involuntarily breathed a sigh of relief—at least the madam was now safe.

But the madam, who should have awakened after half an hour, instead remained unconscious for several hours, not only failing to wake but also developing a high fever, her whole body burning intensely.

Seeing the madam tearing at her clothes with force and emitting painful groans from her mouth, Su Ruo's eyes instantly turned sharp, for the madam was clearly showing symptoms of having been drugged with an aphrodisiac.

Su Ruo saw the madam tearing at her clothes with force and emitting painful groans from her mouth; her eyes instantly turned sharp, for the madam was clearly showing symptoms of having been drugged with an aphrodisiac.