Chapter 701: The anger of the heavens and Buddhas, stirred by Qin Ruan's encounter

Huang Jushu's neck was burned by the dark power of the golden whip, seemingly unaware, his gaze fixed on Qin Ruan's belly.

A hand transformed into a human shape stirred within Qin Ruan's abdomen.

The priceless treasure that could make him ascend to godhood after devouring was right in his palm.

Huang Jushu's expression twisted with excitement, and the hand delved even deeper.

"Ah ah ah!!!"

Qin Ruan tore its heart apart, a furious roar piercing through the heavens.

The colors of the world changed, lightning and thunder rumbled.

"Boom boom boom!"

One intense thunder after another, rolling and descending.

The dark clouds moved swiftly, winds howled, and lightning and thunder accompanied it.

As if the heavens and Buddhas were furious at Qin Ruan's plight.

The danger of heavenly wrath drowned out her agonized screams.

So painful...

Qin Ruan's belly hurt so much, she wished she could just die right then.

She seemed to hear the cries of the child inside her belly.

They were calling for their mother, telling her that they were also in pain.

Qin Ruan's black pupils suddenly lifted, her trembling hand reaching out to pull Huang Jushu, who was trapped by the golden whip, in front of her.

A pair of delicate jade hands began to tear from the evil scalp in front of her.

The skin transformed by evil was torn in half by her bare hands.

Blood mist spread out, splattering on Qin Ruan's twisted and pained face.

Huang Jushu's hand that belonged to her belly had already pulled away, staining the clothes with blood.

Outside the alley, Hou Qiang and others heard Qin Ruan's agonizing screams, their hearts pounding in fear.

Almost simultaneously, they sprinted toward the direction where the sound came from.

With the extreme change in weather, everyone's faces turned pale.

In the alley, Qin Ruan's eyes were dark and filled with resentment as she looked down at the Huang Jushu who was already dead and turned into a ghastly ghost.

Her expression was sinister and heartless, cold light bursting from her icy eyes as she said word by word, "If my children have any problems, I'll make it so you can't beg for life or death and eradicate the existence of Huang Ge from this world!"

Hou Qiang and others rushed over, but were deterred by Qin Ruan's dangerous aura.

Covered in blood, hands clutching her belly, her eyes filled with fury, Qin Ruan was in a terrifying state.

Huang Jushu's face contorted, and his sharp gaze swept over Qin Ruan like a blade, raging, "I will eat you, eat you!!"

It was close, so close, he could have devoured those two spirit bodies full of the energy of heaven and earth.

Interrupted by Qin Ruan halfway, he was left in a state of physical demise, blood and qi almost at his head.

Her previous words seemed to have exhausted all of Qin Ruan's strength. Her body couldn't hold up any longer and began to tilt slowly backward.

"Madam!!!"

Hou Qiang, a short distance away from Qin Ruan, roared and sprinted toward her.

Ling Feng stood beside Qin Ruan.

Seeing her with closed eyes, about to fall to the ground, he quickly walked over and embraced her.

Qin Ruan was carrying two children in her belly, but Ling Feng found it effortless to hold her.

Huang Ju's soul floated across from them.

Ling Feng's gaze was as sharp as a sword, his ethereal and melodious voice sounded, "You're going to die."

For someone who had harmed a person protected by Lan An, there was no doubt about their fate.

Hou Qiang, Lin Hao, and the others rushed over and took Qin Ruan from Ling Feng's embrace.

As one of the most experienced leaders of the secret guards, Hou Qiang held Qin Ruan, who even in her unconscious state, had a pained expression on her face, and walked away with heavy steps.

He left a gust of wind under his feet and solemnly ordered Hou Zhi, who was beside him, "Hou Zhi, call the Second Young Master from the main residence. We need to get Madam to the hospital as soon as possible. Activate Level 1 emergency measures during the journey. We can't afford any delays, speed is essential!"

"I'll do it right away!" Hou Zhi rushed out of the alley like a gust of wind.

Hou Qiang turned to Lin Hao and said, "You contact the Third Young Master and inform the Master about Madam's condition!"

Lin Hao's face was grim. He stared at Qin Ruan in Hou Qiang's arms, his arms swaying in the air as he walked. There was no reaction from Qin Ruan.

With a tightly clenched fist, he took out his phone from his pocket and dialed the Third Young Master's number.

The call was quickly answered.

"Lin Hao?" the Hou Yunjiao deep voice came through.

The voice carried a hint of weariness and a lazy tone.

Lin Hao opened his mouth and his voice trembled slightly as he said, "Third Young Master, Qin Xiaowu is in trouble, she..."

"Where are you all now?"

The Hou Yunjiao's voice sounded sternly inquiring.

"West City, heading to the hospital," Lin Hao replied.

Hou Yunjiao voice came, "Is Hou Qiang with you?"

Lin Hao said, "Yes."

An order followed, "Put it on speakerphone!"

Lin Hao activated the speakerphone, and the Hou Yunjiao's low, cold voice echoed in the dark alley.

"Hou Qiang, have you contacted the main residence?"

Huo Qiang walked steadily, replying, "Hou Zhi went to contact the Second Young Master."

Hou Yunjiao voice remained composed, "I will ensure that the medical team arrives as quickly as possible. Your top priority now is to safely get Madam to the hospital."

Hou Qiang, carrying Qin Ruan, walked out of the alley. He solemnly responded, "Yes, Master!"

With broad strides, he arrived at the car and gently placed the unconscious Qin Ruan in the back seat.

Su Wang and Li Zilan wanted to approach and check, but they were firmly blocked by the stern attitude of the Hou family guards.

They could only watch as the car carrying Qin Ruan, whose life was uncertain, sped away from the scene.

The call with Lin Hao and Hou Yunjiao hadn't been disconnected yet.

Hou Qiang's face was grim as he sat in the driver's seat, while Lin Hao sat in the passenger seat.

Hou Zhi was in the back seat, holding onto Qin Ruan, preventing her from colliding with the car's interior due to the high speed.

"How is Madam's condition?"

Hou Yunjiao's tone lost its usual calmness and inquired with instability.

The three in the car were too anxious to answer his question.

Faint rustling sounds came through the speakerphone.

They guessed that the Third Young Master was probably preparing to leave his place.

Hou Zhi held Qin Ruan's body, looking down at her belly. Her light-colored clothes were soaked in blood.

She spoke softly,

"Master, there's a lot of blood on Madam's belly."

"Bang!"

A loud noise came from the other end of the phone.

Hou Yunjiao's voice sounded, filled with anger and bloodthirstiness, "Are all of you useless!"

The raging anger, the chilling tone shattered his former gentleness.

Even though it was through the phone, the three people in the car could feel the Hou Yunjiao's brutality.

"Um..."

In the rear of the car, Qin Ruan unintentionally let out a low groan.

Hou Zhi lowered her head to look at her, calling softly, "Madam?"

Qin Ruan still had her hand on her belly, which was now sticky with blood oozing from her wound.

"Ruan Ruan?"

Hou Yunjiao's voice, soft with worry, came through.

Lin Hao handed the phone to Qin Ruan's ear.

The gentle and concerned whisper of the Third Master sounded, "Ruan Ruan, are you okay?"

"Um..."

Qin Ruan, as if hearing the gentle murmur of Hou Yunjiao, softly responded with a low moan, a voice that held both restraint and pain.

"Be strong, my little girl. I'll be there soon."

"Yeah..."

Hearing as if she had heard the gentle murmur of Hou Yunjiao in her ear, she gave a faint acknowledgment.

Hou Qiang drove at breakneck speed on the wide road, nearly turning the top-notch luxury car into an airplane.

The speed was so fast that they couldn't catch the scenery on both sides of the road.

The road was clear and unobstructed along the way.

On the road leading to the private hospital of the Hou family, not to mention any other cars, all the traffic lights were green all the way.

This was the privilege granted to the Hou family tonight for Madam.

Such an honor was limited to the Elders of the Cabinet and families of high status.

The journey that should have taken over half an hour was shortened by half.

In just twelve minutes, Hou Qiang arrived at the hospital.

More than ten people were stationed at the hospital entrance, the medical team was already on standby.

The first one to rush over was a middle-aged man, Dr. Chen, who had been conducting checkups on Qin Ruan during her pregnancy.

But they were like headless flies in chaos, and Hou Zhi kicked open the car door.

She shouted outside, "Madam is here!"

 Chapter 845: Reasons for the Attack

In addition to the shopkeeper of the clinic, there were several constables following behind him.

They approached Shu Yu, and the shopkeeper immediately expressed his gratitude. He had been extremely busy evacuating people, filing a report, tending to the injured, and dealing with the assailant. It was only now that he had found the time to seek out Shu Yu, and he was truly grateful to the girl standing before him.

If it weren't for her kicking away the knife from the man's hand, there might have been more injuries, and the senior doctor might have died on the spot.

Though the senior doctor's life was still hanging by a thread, there was at least a glimmer of hope.

The shopkeeper said to Shu Yu, "These gentlemen are officers from the yamen. They have come to inquire about the incident. You were the first person to kick away the assailant's knife, so they would like to ask you a few questions. Don't be nervous, young lady. You did a good deed by standing up against injustice, and you deserve to be commended."

He treated Shu Yu kindly and respectfully, without looking down on her because she was a girl. On the contrary, he was worried that she might feel uneasy in front of the yamen's officials.

Shu Yu nodded. "Please feel free to ask me any questions, officers."

In fact, there weren't any major issues to discuss. It was just a routine procedure to gather information about her name, hometown, and purpose of visiting the clinic.

Shu Yu answered each question, but she didn't mention that she was the newly appointed village lord by the emperor. She simply said that she was from Jiangyuan County and had just returned from a trip with her family. They were currently staying at an inn.

The officers nodded, but when they heard her mention that her younger sister was studying medicine and wanted to come and see the female doctor in the clinic, even the shopkeeper was surprised.

They turned their heads to look at San Ya, who was busy assisting Doctor Xie.

The shopkeeper understood what was going on. Was this girl planning to bring her sister to study medicine here?

The little girl seemed fearless. Even after experiencing such an incident, she wasn't afraid of blood. Her movements were nimble, and she was quick-witted.

The shopkeeper pondered. If this little girl really had talent in this area, he could persuade Doctor Xie to consider taking her as a student.

Doctor Xie had always had a cold personality, and in the past, there were people who wanted to study under her, but she had rejected them all.

However, Doctor Xie didn't resist the little girl's help now. On the contrary, she even gave her guidance on the side. It seemed that she was satisfied with the little girl.

The officers were still present, so the shopkeeper couldn't bring up this matter now. He would discuss it with Miss Lu in detail after resolving the current situation.

Meanwhile, Shu Yu had already asked about the background of the assailant. "He pulled out a knife and tried to kill the senior doctor as soon as he saw him. What exactly happened?"

At the mention of this, the shopkeeper snorted, "That man's mother was seriously ill and had been treated by Doctor Liu. In the end, she couldn't be saved and passed away. He put all the blame on Doctor Liu, which was despicable."

The officer nodded, "We have looked into it. This man, known as Lai Tou, is usually lazy and gluttonous. It was just him and his mother at home, and his mother took care of everything. He never did any work. Later, when his mother fell seriously ill, he didn't take it seriously and even made her continue cooking, washing, and cleaning while she was sick. Finally, when his mother was too ill to get up, he didn't even bring her to the clinic."

"In the end, when he realized he had no one to take care of him and nowhere to eat, he finally brought his mother here. Unfortunately, it was too late. Although Doctor Liu did his best, she passed away after just two days."

"Lai Tou buried his mother and now he's all alone at home."

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  Chapter 113: Exposure in Space (2)

Zhen'er, however, was very happy. He quickly got off the bed and reached out his little hand to touch the majestic and beautiful big dog, but the big dog avoided him disdainfully.

"Zhen'er, don't play around. Be careful it gets angry and bites you!" Mo Qingze stopped Zhen'er, who still wanted to touch the dog, and then said to Mo Yan, "Last night, you were brought back by Lord Xiao, but this Snow Wolf refused to leave. Lord Xiao had to leave it here and asked us to take care of it for a few days."

"Snow Wolf? This fellow is a wolf?"

Mo Yan couldn't believe her eyes as she stared at the big fellow crouching by the bed. She had seen wolves when she entered Yuhua Mountain last time, but how did this fellow resemble a wolf? Besides its tall and strong physique, it lacked the ferocity of a wolf and looked more like the Huskies her family used to keep in her past life.

However, Mo Qingze looked at the Snow Wolf gently, not afraid at all. He explained, "You and those girls were able to be rescued in time thanks to this little flower. If it hadn't followed your scent to find the Beishi City, Lord Xiao wouldn't have searched for you all over Beishi City overnight."

Hearing her father's explanation, Mo Yan remembered that she had caused chaos last night by starting a fire, trying to let Liu Tinglan and the others escape in the confusion while she found the captured children. At that time, she was trying to open the iron door to let the children out, and this fellow rushed over and circled around her. Then Xiao Ruiyuan and his men also arrived, and they saved the children.

She didn't expect that they could be rescued in time and the traffickers caught successfully, all thanks to this big fellow.

Thinking of this, Mo Yan's impression of it improved a lot, and she no longer cared about being knocked unconscious by it last night. However, she couldn't help but feel a bit of pain at the back of her head. This fellow must be incredibly strong!

Thinking of such a big fellow being called "Little Flower," she couldn't help but find it funny. She wondered what Xiao Ruiyuan was thinking to give such an odd name to a wolf.

At this moment, Mo Yan didn't know that Little Flower was raised by Yan Junyu, let alone that when she first met Yan Junyu, he called this Little Flower.

Perhaps sensing Mo Yan's change in attitude, Xiao Hua shook its head and approached, extending a wolf paw to scratch at the bed, and seeing Mo Yan not chasing it away, it took the opportunity to place its other paw as well. It even put its large head on Mo Yan's hand, carefully sniffing and licking her right palm, howling loudly.

Mo Yan was surprised and instinctively tightened her right hand, but Xiao Hua was dissatisfied and lightly scratched her right hand with one paw. Seeing her not letting go, it howled even louder.

"Big sister, it seems to really like you. It won't let Zhen'er touch it, but why does it keep licking your hand?"

Zhen'er looked at his sister enviously, but found Xiao Hua's behavior strange.

Mo Yan clenched her fist and awkwardly said, "Where would that be? It's probably just that this fellow's brain isn't quite right, acting up!" Although she knew others couldn't see the ancient jade imprint on her palm, she still worried about being discovered.

Zhen'er nodded in agreement, "Xiao Hua is indeed strange. Not only did it eat all the chicken in our house, but it also ate raw vegetables. Hmm, it must have a problem with its brain."

Mo Yan's heart beat faster as she stared at Xiao Hua, which was still trying to pry open her palm. She had a bold guess in her mind...

Late at night, when Xin'er and the others were sound asleep, Mo Yan sat up and stretched her foot to kick Xiao Hua, who was still stubbornly sleeping by the bed. But before she could kick it, it woke up by itself and started rubbing against her foot with its big head, acting spoiled.

Mo Yan felt a headache coming on. This fellow had truly disgraced the face of wolves!

In the space, watching a certain someone frolicking around and chasing chickens everywhere, Mo Yan rubbed her forehead, feeling that she shouldn't have brought this fellow in.

Seeing it not listening even when scolded, Mo Yan had no choice but to do her own thing. After not coming in for a few days, various crops in the space had ripened into a large area. She didn't know how long she had been busy until her waist and back hurt, and she had finally finished harvesting everything.

In her past life, there were various advanced machines, plus family members helping out, so it wasn't difficult to tidy up. However, now she was alone, so she could only plant mostly rice, corn, and other staple crops. Even if she couldn't harvest them in time, they wouldn't rot in the ground.

As for vegetables, it was different. When vegetables grew to be edible, if they missed the harvest period, they would continue to grow until they produced seeds.

After resting for a while, Mo Yan looked at the chickens' eggs in the coop, which had piled up like a mountain. Nearly eight hundred chickens laid an astonishing amount of eggs every day, and the space was almost filled with them.

Mo Yan had considered selling them, but bringing out so many eggs out of thin air would easily attract attention. Moreover, the smell of eggs was different, and if someone investigated the source of the eggs, they would easily detect something was wrong. She couldn't take this risk, especially since the family didn't lack money now. She could just wait until the chicken farm was established to deal with these eggs.

After chasing the chickens for a while, Xiao Hua, perhaps feeling bored, saw Mo Yan busy and immediately picked up eggs with its mouth, diligently putting them into the basket.

Mo Yan watched Xiao Hua happily picking up eggs and felt that although this wolf was a bit foolish, its ability to sense the existence of the spiritual spring was enough to prove that it was extraordinary. In her past life, she had also interacted with many animals, but none of them were like this.

Deciding that this fellow was hanging around her for the spirit spring and spirit plants in the space, Mo Yan didn't want it to stick to her, so she prepared a bucket of spirit spring water for it.

As a result, this fellow greedily drank up the entire bucket of spirit spring water in one breath. If Mo Yan hadn't been worried about it not being able to handle too much spirit energy, she wouldn't have given it to him. She wondered how much more it would want to drink.

It turned out that this fellow was indeed foolish. After drinking the spiritual spring water for less than a minute, it began to roll on the ground in pain. In the end, it excreted a pile of stinky feces, then jumped up and down again. Its originally glossy fur became even more silky and beautiful, with a hint of silver at the roots.

Mo Yan thought that if this bucket of spiritual spring water could increase this fellow's intelligence, it would be great. However, it seemed that apart from some changes in its fur, it still seemed just as foolish!

After picking up all the eggs, Mo Yan went to check the pearls in the heart of the Bixue Terrace. Seeing that there were twenty-nine new red lines of different thicknesses on the pearls, she knew that these were the merits generated by saving Liu Tinglan and the others.

After the space upgraded for the second time, she didn't deliberately do good deeds to accumulate merits. Although trading cotton and food for labor before the New Year was a paid activity, because it solved the villagers' food problems, she still earned merits. However, the generated red lines were obviously thinner.

To promote the third upgrade of the space, she needed to accumulate at least one thousand merits. Now, only about half of the red lines covered the pearls. At this rate, it was almost impossible to achieve it within a year or two...

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  Chapter 112: Exposure in Space (1)

When Mo Yan woke up again, she found herself lying on her own big bed. But as soon as she sat up, she was engulfed in tears from the three little ones. Helplessly consoling them for a while, they finally stopped crying.

"Big Sister, you don't know, last night you were brought back without moving at all, and it scared us all. Dad was almost driven crazy with worry."

Xin'er tightly held her sister's hand, tears streaming down her face as she spoke.

Since her sister went missing, Father had been waiting for news at the yamen since before dawn and couldn't sleep all night when he returned. The siblings couldn't do anything but wait at home, unable to eat or sleep well. Whenever they closed their eyes, they had nightmares. If their sister didn't come back, not only would Father go crazy, but they would also be devastated.

Mo Yan hugged them tightly, blinking back tears. There was no need for further questions. Just by looking at the gaunt faces of the three little ones, one could imagine how worried they had been during her absence.

At that moment, Qingze heard movement in the room and knocked on the door.

Mo Yan looked up and saw her father, with bloodshot eyes and looking worn out, as if he had aged ten years. Opening she mouth, she managed to utter only one word, "Dad," before he couldn't speak anymore.

Seeing his daughter awake, Mo Qingze's eyes also turned red. He tremblingly touched Mo Yan's head, repeatedly saying, "It's good that you woke up, it's good that you woke up..."

The family of four hugged each other warmly for a while, until Mo Yan's stomach growled loudly. Xin'er rushed to cook for her sister, with Li Yan also offering to help, leaving only the father and daughter in the room.

Knowing that they were unaware of her abduction, Mo Qingze spoke in a low voice, "They don't know you were abducted. I only said you were sick and needed to rest for a while. So, don't let it slip when you see them later."

"Okay, I understand."

Mo Yan knew her father was thinking about her reputation. After all, she was already fourteen, and being abducted for several days, even if she hadn't been harmed, who knew how it would be perceived? To avoid trouble, pretending to be sick was the best option.

At that moment, the door creaked open, and Mo Yan thought it was Xin'er, but instead, she saw a big dog's head peeking through the crack, its eyes meeting hers.

Seeing Mo Yan, Xiao Hua rushed into the room with a bark, wagging its big tail like a broom, and was about to jump onto the bed with powerful hind legs.

Mo Yan hadn't forgotten that this was the culprit who knocked her unconscious last night. Without hesitation, she lifted her leg and kicked it away.

Caught off guard, Xiao Hua was sadly swept aside, its sturdy body almost rolling to the ground. It steadied itself and looked at Mo Yan accusingly with bright, shiny dog eyes, as if she had done something unforgivable to it.

Mo Yan's eyes twitched as she wondered if she was seeing things, or was this fellow really looking at her with a grievance?

"Dad, how did this fellow end up in our house?"

Seeing that it was still unwilling to give up and was about to pounce again, Mo Yan quickly grabbed a shoe and threw it at it, trying to drive it out.

But this fellow was as agile as a fox, dodging the flying shoe with ease, refusing to leave.

Seeing that Mo Yan wouldn't let it approach, it howled in frustration, its long claws scraping the ground restlessly, kicking up dust and leaving deep claw marks on the solid ground.

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  Chapter 111: Successful Escape (Part 2)

With a knife pressed against his neck, Skinny guy dared not remain silent. He signaled for Mo Yan to remove the cloth ball from his mouth, then quickly spilled the beans about where the kidnapped children were kept.

After getting the information, Mo Yan put away the sword amidst the admiring gazes of the girls. "Later, follow the route I previously mentioned and run. If you're discovered, split into groups of four and run separately! Remember, once you're outside, find help as soon as possible to rescue those children."

"Sister Mo, what about you? Aren't you coming with us?" Liu Tinglan asked anxiously. After going through these days of hardship together, she had come to regard Mo Yan, who was one year younger but smart and strong, as her own sister.

Mo Yan was touched, but she shook her head and said, "You go first. I want to see if I can rescue the children. I'm worried that if you escape, it might alert the other kidnappers, and they might harm the children."

Liu Tinglan tightly held Mo Yan's hand and shook her head vigorously. "You can't rescue those children alone. Come with us. Once we escape, we'll immediately find someone to help them."

The others also joined in persuading her.

Mo Yan clasped Liu Tinglan's hand and reassured her, "Tinglan, I'll be fine. You and the others go quickly, or it might be too late."

Then she turned to the others and said, "Be careful. If you're caught and can't escape, don't resist to avoid angering them, understand?"

Seeing that they couldn't persuade Mo Yan, everyone reluctantly nodded and, with Liu Tinglan leading the way, reluctantly climbed the steps and left the dungeon.

After everyone had left, Mo Yan looked expressionlessly at Skinny guy lying on the ground. She really wanted to end him with one stroke, but she had never shed human blood before, so someone like him, whose hands were already dirty, should be dealt with by the authorities.

Liu Tinglan stared in horror as Mo Yan climbed the steps step by step. He knew that this grim reaper had murderous intentions toward him.

Holding the oil lamp, Mo Yan observed from the artificial mountain for a while. Seeing that everything was quiet around, it seemed that Liu Tinglan and the others hadn't alerted the kidnappers.

However, she relaxed too soon. Just as she was about to leave the artificial mountain to find the kidnapped children, there was a commotion in the front yard. Faintly, she heard someone shouting, "Quick, come out, they've escaped, they've escaped."

Mo Yan's heart skipped a beat. Gritting her teeth, she groped her way to a secluded courtyard and lit the house with the oil lamp...

"Let me go, let me go, you can't arrest me!"

Fat boss struggled against the two soldiers who had grabbed him and knelt on the ground. He never expected that he would have such a day.

"Don't move, behave yourself!"

A soldier punched Fat boss in the stomach. His face turned pale, and he dared not struggle anymore, glaring at them viciously.

Xiao Ruiyuan looked as cold as ice at the twenty kidnappers kneeling in two rows in front of him and said coldly, "Lock them up in the Military camp. I'll personally interrogate them."

To be able to obtain such a large mansion in the capital and dare to capture thirty people at the Lantern Festival, they couldn't be ordinary kidnappers. He wanted to see who was backing them up.

Fat boss, Yan Niang, and the others looked at Xiao Ruiyuan with suspicion and fear. If they were taken to the yamen, they could easily get away, but if they were taken away by this person full of killing intent, who didn't know their background and didn't buy their story, then what they had done over the years would be enough to warrant their deaths ten times over.

Thinking of this, one of them couldn't help but shout, "Sir, you can't arrest us. We have someone backing us. If you dare to arrest us, that person won't spare you."

Xiao Ruiyuan sneered coldly, as if mocking the kidnappers' naivety. With a wave of his hand, he didn't bother to say anything more.

The twenty kidnappers who were clamoring were taken away. The yard finally quieted down. Looking at the rescued women and children, Xiao Ruiyuan immediately saw a woman standing in the crowd, holding a crying child in her arms and comforting him softly.

As if sensing something, the woman looked up and met a pair of deep eyes. Somehow, her heart skipped a beat.

This was the first time they had met since Xiao Ruiyuan left without saying goodbye.

Just as Mo Yan thought this person would say something, he turned around and left. However, following beside him was a huge, muscular white wolf, which appeared suddenly like a silver lightning bolt and pounced toward Mo Yan!

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Xiao Ruiyuan watched helplessly as the horrific scene was about to unfold, unable to stop it in time.

Amidst a chorus of terrified screams, Mo Yan was caught off guard and knocked down by the big white wolf. With the back of her head hitting the ground, her vision instantly went dark, and she fainted on the spot!

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 Chapter 700: Today, I'll give you three lashes to send you on your way!

Qin Ruan glanced at Ling Feng, uncertainly saying, "I have a feeling that something is watching us."

Ling Feng followed her gaze.

With just one glance, she said, "Malevolent spirit."

"No," Qin Ruan denied.

If it were a malevolent spirit, she wouldn't have felt this underlying sense of danger.

Staring at them in the darkness wouldn't be something a malevolent spirit would do.

Ling Feng suggested, "Let's go and see."

Her tone was calm, and she spoke casually.

Qin Ruan's deep gaze stared at Ling Feng, as if trying to see through her thoughts from her facial expressions.

Suddenly, she smirked, "Good idea."

Before leaving, Qin Ruan instructed the people behind her, "Hou Qiang, Lin Hao, stay here and wait. Without my command, no one is allowed to go over."

"Not possible!" Lin Hao was the first to object.

He stared at Ling Feng unfriendly, treating her as if she were a malicious person.

Hou Qiang and Hou Zhi exchanged a glance and nodded, "Yes, madam."

Like Lin Hao, they also didn't agree with her going alone.

As for Ling Feng, they didn't even consider her human.

When the master ordered, as long as she was with the madam outside, except in cases of life-threatening situations, they would follow the madam's orders.

Even if they didn't agree, they still had to act accordingly.

Lin Hao's obstruction made Qin Ruan's gaze dim.

She stared deeply at him, "Aren't you afraid of being possessed by a ghost? Aren't you afraid of death? Then come with me."

After Qin Ruan finished speaking, she walked away, hand in hand with Ling Feng.

Lin Hao stood still, his face contorting.

Of course, he was afraid of the ghost.

Death? He had spent years on the brink of danger, so he wasn't afraid of death's arrival.

But as the saying goes, a good death is better than a bad life.

Lin Hao was very pragmatic, his feet glued to the ground without moving.

In the pitch-black alley, the cold night wind blew through, creating a feeling of eerie coldness.

Qin Ruan moved forward, stepping on the narrow path littered with garbage.

Ling Feng walked alongside her.

Halfway through, something flashed in front of them.

It was a black figure, moving at a very fast speed.

Qin Ruan asked the person next to her, "Did you see it clearly?"

Ling Feng's bright eyes blinked in the darkness, and she gently shook her head.

Realizing her delayed reaction, she said, "I didn't see it clearly, it was too fast."

It was so fast that she couldn't catch its traces.

Qin Ruan's lips curled into a smile, her laughter inexplicable, tinged with a hint of eagerness.

The children in her belly were still restless.

She didn't know why they were so active tonight, whether they were unhappy with the mother's busy activity or overly excited.

"Let's go," Qin Ruan said, quickening her pace.

Her shoes stepped on the dirty ground, creating a slight sticky sound, an uncomfortable noise in the otherwise silent air.

Ling Feng complained softly, "It stinks here."

Qin Ruan's tone remained calm, "There's a foul drainage ditch here. The households nearby use it to dispose of sewage, including human excreta."

Ling Feng stopped in her tracks, standing still.

Not hearing footsteps behind her, Qin Ruan turned to look at her.

"What's wrong?"

"I…" Ling Feng felt uncomfortable physically and mentally. She hesitated, "I want to go back."

Qin Ruan chuckled softly, "It's too late now."

She reached out to pull Ling Feng, gripping her hand and continuing forward.

In the dark, quiet alley, the overlapping sounds of footsteps echoed.

There was light ahead; they had already covered two-thirds of the distance.

Qin Ruan quickened her pace.

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared out of nowhere, blocking their path.

Qin Ruan stared at the dark figure in front of her, her eyes emitting a bloodthirsty and cold light.

She let go of Ling Feng's hand and calmly said, "Here they come."

It was as if she had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Ling Feng sensed that the familiar aura of its kind emanated from the opposite shadow.

It was Huang Jushu!

"Such an alluring scent." A hoarse and chilling voice sounded from the figure in front of them.

In the darkness, Huang Jushu's sinister and eerie pupils were fixed on Qin Ruan's belly.

The two little things inside her were like a great tonic for it.

Treasures of the world, they would become gods once consumed.

After practicing for so many years, countless lives died at its hands, all in the pursuit of an easier path to cultivation.

Now the chance to ascend to heaven in a single step was right in front of it; how could it give up?

Sensing Huang Jushu's covetousness toward her children, Qin Ruan stared back, her deep eyes piercing through him, revealing her bottomless hatred.

She materialized a golden whip in her hand, exuding an overpowering aura.

Qin Ruan's voice was clear, "I am Qin Ruan, the guide of human spirits to the afterlife. You have committed countless crimes and won't even get a chance to be judged by the underworld. Today, I'll give you three lashes to send you on your way!"

With her words, she swung her golden whip.

The whip emitted a dazzling golden light, moving at an unstoppable speed, lashing toward the dark figure.

"Hiss..."

A sound similar to sizzling oil emerged from the opposite side.

Huang Jushu caught Qin Ruan's golden whip with his bare hands.

Seeing this, shock appeared in Qin Ruan's eyes, and her composed expression shattered due to this unexpected turn of events.

"Hiss..."

The dark aura of the whip's power burned Huang Jushu's humanoid body, causing the sizzling sound to continue.

The air was filled with the smell of burnt flesh, almost indistinguishable from the smell of fried meat.

This indicated that Huang Jushu was not impervious to the power of the underworld.

Qin Ruan tightened her grip on the golden whip and pulled.

This action yanked Huang Jushu, hidden in the darkness, right in front of her in an instant.

With the light emitted by the whip, Qin Ruan saw Huang Jushu's humanoid appearance clearly.

The word "ugly" couldn't even begin to describe his appearance.

Originally a tree symbolizing beauty and hope, it had stained itself with so much bloodshed and slaughter that it had become this grotesque form.

It could only be said that it was re

aping what it had sown.

Huang Jushu was right in front of her, its eyes filled with greed and killing intent, which Qin Ruan saw clearly.

She let go of the golden whip in her hand, and the whip twisted and turned with her will. It wrapped around Huang Jushu's neck at an incredible speed.

Qin Ruan took a step back, preparing herself to reduce Huang Jushu to ashes.

Suddenly, her delicate face froze, and she involuntarily bent her body.

Her eyes widened uncontrollably, her gaze slowly lowering.

The sight before her caused her to almost lose control of her body.

The world seemed to be spinning, her body couldn't stabilize, and she trembled uncontrollably.

The chilling aura of devouring surged from Qin Ruan, along with the fierce killing intent, spreading madly through the alley.

Her pupils, as clear as crystal, reflected the hand with both green and black hues, penetrating into her belly.

Qin Ruan clenched her fists, her blue veins popping out, her expression terrifying, and she looked like a bloodthirsty demon.

In a moment, the once black and white eyes turned completely black.

At that moment, Qin Ruan's eyes, filled with terror, emitted a sinister bloodthirstiness. Her entire body exuded a murderous intent, as if she had emerged from hell, a terrifying executioner.

 Chapter 844: San Ya Stays to Help

Shu Yu's eyelids twitched twice, but knowing that San Ya wasn't afraid of blood and that her desire to become a doctor hadn't wavered even after experiencing such a scene herself, she felt more at ease.

"Second Sister?" San Ya realized what her sister was worried about and quickly said, "Second Sister, I'm not scared of blood. It was just that the knife was a bit scary, and it startled me a little. Really."

Seeing her squeezing her fingers to emphasize her point, Shu Yu couldn't help but laugh.

She put the little girl down. "Since you want to help, then go ahead."

San Ya now had her own ideas, and Shu Yu didn't stop her. This could be considered as part of her learning experience. As a future doctor, she would inevitably face such scenes.

After getting off the ground, the little girl walked towards the main hall.

At the moment, order was being restored in the main hall. The shopkeeper and several staff members had already escorted the less injured patients out. The man who had attacked others was bound and guarded in a corner of the clinic.

The severely injured senior doctor had been taken to a room for emergency treatment.

However, there were still quite a few people in the main hall. The man had injured seven or eight individuals, and a few of them were in critical condition and needed treatment.

There were also a few others who had minor injuries to their arms, and they were having their wounds attended to.

However, the number of doctors in the clinic was limited. Even with the assistance of the medicine boys, they were still short-staffed.

Especially with some seriously injured patients crying and causing a scene, they had to send people to console them.

San Ya looked around and saw Doctor Xie, who was busy bandaging a patient. She quickly ran up to her.

Being petite, Doctor Xie hadn't noticed her presence. She only felt a shadow standing silently by her side and assumed it was a medicine boy. Just as she was about to speak up, San Ya swiftly moved away.

Not long after, she returned with a roll of bandages in her hands.

Doctor Xie took them and glanced up, only to be stunned.

The person handing her the bandages turned out to be a little girl?

"I just got these from over there. I noticed we were running out of bandages," San Ya said, pointing to another doctor not far away. That doctor had a medicine boy by his side, and there was a tray on the table next to the boy with bandages and medical supplies.

After speaking, she pointed to another person and said, "That person is still bleeding. Do you want to go take a look?"

As a young girl, she couldn't actually perform the bandaging herself, and even if she dared to, the injured individuals wouldn't allow it.

So at most, she could assist by handing things over.

Doctor Xie had been wearing a stern expression all along, which made San Ya nervous, afraid that she would reject her.

Fortunately, Doctor Xie didn't say anything. She was busy at the moment, not only with the injured but also with some urgent cases that required immediate treatment.

Today, there were only five doctors in the clinic, including the injured senior doctor. Two doctors were attending to him in the treatment room, leaving only Doctor Xie and another doctor in the main hall.

Doctor Xie quickly moved to another patient, and San Ya followed, assisting by handing over items.

Surprisingly, not long after, she even started to help with the treatment.

Shu Yu raised an eyebrow in surprise. Seeing that San Ya was doing fine and not being treated as a troublesome child, she felt relieved.

However, she still didn't dare to stray too far. Who knew if such an incident would happen again in a short period of time?

Just as she was about to go over to where San Ya was, the shopkeeper suddenly approached her.

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 Chapter 699: Qin Ruan Is Being Targeted by an Evil Spirit, Tonight Is Dangerous

Su Wang was forcefully pulled downstairs by Hou Qiang.

Li Zilan, sitting in the car, saw the two of them coming out of the hallway and rushed over.

She threw herself into Su Wang's arms and burst into tears.

"I was so scared, I thought you were going to die!!"

She clung tightly to Su Wang, her tears falling onto his shoulder, wetting his thin clothes.

The night breeze blew, the scalding tears soaked into the fabric on his shoulder, the warmth taken away, leaving only a chill.

Su Wang patted Li Zilan's shoulder, comforting her in a low voice.

Lin Hao walked to Hou Qiang's side, his brows furrowed in question. "Where's Madam?"

"Upstairs, Hou Zhi is watching over her."

"What's going on?"

Hou Qiang's expression changed slightly, shaking his head. "Not sure yet."

It was definitely an evil spirit causing trouble upstairs.

As for the level of danger, Hou Qiang, being an ordinary person, had no clue.

Lin Hao looked up at the lit room upstairs, his face tensed, his expression not very good.

Just now, Qin Ruan had abdominal pain, and he didn't know if something unexpected might happen.

He had a feeling that something was amiss tonight, like something was about to happen.

Lin Hao hesitated for a moment in place, then passed by Hou Qiang. "I'll go upstairs and check."

His constitution was different, maybe he could help Qin Ruan in some way.

Hou Qiang reached out to stop him, but his hand froze halfway.

He knew Lin Hao's constitution was special.

With Lin Hao around, things might change if something happened between Madam and a stranger upstairs.

"I'll go with you!"

Hou Qiang caught up to Lin Hao's figure in big strides, their footsteps hurried.

Before they even reached upstairs, they saw Qin Ruan and Lan An walking out from the entrance of the hallway.

Qin Ruan was holding her waist, her face contorted in pain.

"Madam!"

Hou Qiang and Lin Hao's expressions were shocked, rushing up to her.

With Lan An's careful support, Qin Ruan slowly descended the stairs step by step.

The old and dilapidated building had no elevator, so they had to walk down on foot.

The short journey brought Qin Ruan unimaginable pain.

Her stomach contracted in pain, the contractions intensifying.

Hou Qiang and Lin Hao reached out to take Qin Ruan from Lan An's hands.

The latter's handsome face was filled with worry, and he was reluctant to let go.

Qin Ruan moved away from Lan An on her own, and only then did he release his grip.

Lan An's pair of emerald green eyes stared at Qin Ruan, showing clear concern and worry for her.

With the support of Hou Qiang and Lin Hao, Qin Ruan sat in the car.

Su Wang and Li Zilan stood outside the car, gazing at her with worried eyes.

They had so many questions they wanted to ask, but seeing Qin Ruan's pale complexion, they didn't know how to bring it up.

Without them asking, Qin Ruan spoke up, "Where's Shen Ran?"

"Isn't he upstairs?"

"He's upstairs!"

Su Wang and Li Zilan said simultaneously.

Qin Ruan's gaze turned slightly cold. "He's not Shen Ran, he's a wraith."

Li Zilan's expression froze, her voice trembling, "That's impossible!"

Shen Ran had clearly returned with them, how could he become a ghost?

Qin Ruan looked at Su Wang, her gaze penetrating.

The latter's face turned tense, and he nervously swallowed. "Xiao Wu, are you sure?"

Qin Ruan leaned back against the car seat, her eyelids half-closed. "None of the scattered limbs inside the room belong to Shen Ran's body. He's not upstairs."

The images of those broken body parts and the bloody scene flooded Su Wang's mind once again.

Unable to escape, the horrifying feeling of waiting for death engulfed him, making him feel suffocated.

Su Wang's face turned ashen, and he suppressed the urge to vomit, anxiously asking, "Then where is Shen Ran? Is he in danger?"

Qin Ruan shook her head. "I don't know."

Her hand rested on her heavily pregnant belly, her brows slightly furrowed.

Seeing her discomfort, Hou Qiang bent down, respectful. "Madam, are you feeling unwell? Should I call a doctor?"

Qin Ruan waved her hand. "No need, I just need to rest for a moment."

With Shen Ran's fate uncertain and the jujube Tree unresolved, she couldn't just return like this.

The child in her belly was restless, and she needed to take a break.

Huo Qiang hesitated. "Madam, if Third Young Master finds out..."

Qin Ruan interrupted him with a firm tone, "Then don't let him find out!"

Encountering an unnatural event, Li Zilan, who had learned of Shen Ran's disappearance, was on edge, radiating hostility and vigilance.

Seeing Li Zilan's reaction, Lan An and Ling Feng, who were standing not far away, remained calm and accustomed.

After all, the scenes Qin Ruan had shown them were even more thrilling than this.

But Su Wang and Li Zilan's hearts nearly stopped beating.

An unnatural event had occurred right before their eyes, leaving them frightened and uneasy.

Years of understanding had been shattered and rebuilt, and they could no longer describe their current feelings in words.

After Lan An left, Qin Ruan suddenly turned around, gazing at a dark alley not far away.

That was a pathway to even more chaos and complexity, a place truly submerged in human darkness, on the edge of the law.

As long as you passed through that alley, you would enter a realm of human hell, filled with the sale of various weapons, illegal drugs, and the reaping of lives.

Having lived in the West City for eighteen years, Qin Ruan was well aware of what went on there.

Just a moment ago, she had felt something in that alley staring at her.

Greed and malice, it made her shudder involuntarily.

"What are you looking at?"

Ling Feng had walked up to Qin Ruan's side at some point.

 Chapter 843: Zhao Xi, What Have You Done?

Shu Yu squeezed through the crowd. She had no interest in who the man was or how others were doing. She just wanted to make sure that San Ya was okay.

She found a sheltered spot under the eaves connecting to the backyard. At this moment, there was no one around.

She gently placed San Ya on the ground and couldn't help but tremble when she saw the drops of blood on her face. Her voice softened as she said, "San Ya, are you okay?"

While comforting her, Shu Yu carefully wiped away the bloodstains from her face. "We're not afraid, right? San Ya is the bravest, right? With me by your side, you have nothing to fear."

San Ya's face turned red. Now that she was beside her older sister, smelling the familiar scent on her, she suddenly came back to her senses and took deep breaths.

Shu Yu grew even more worried. San Ya was young, and such a sudden act of violence and bloodshed would be too stimulating for her. She feared that it would leave a psychological scar.

Filled with concern, Shu Yu gently stroked San Ya's back while watching her expression.

Fortunately, San Ya was unharmed, and her complexion improved after catching her breath.

Once the little girl's breathing became regular, she hugged Shu Yu's neck and whispered, "Second Sister, that person was really scary. He suddenly took out a knife, and I... I couldn't react in time."

"Second Sister is here, and the bad guy has been caught. Everything is fine now."

"Yeah, I saw it. Second Sister is amazing."

Seeing that she could communicate without any issues, Shu Yu felt slightly relieved.

She let go of the little girl and softly said, "That's right, Second Sister is so capable, so there's no need for San Ya to be afraid."

"I'm not scared. With Second Sister by my side, I'm not afraid at all." She had been a little scared at first, but only a little. Then, she didn't have time to react.

But when she heard her sister calling her, she felt at ease.

Her Second Sister treated her so well that she didn't have any worries with her around.

Shu Yu ruffled her hair and whispered, "Then let's go back. You've seen the female doctor, and your wish has been fulfilled. Let's return to the inn."

San Ya nodded, and Shu Yu lifted her back up in her arms.

To leave, they had to pass through the devastated main hall where the man had injured several people. The floor was covered in blood, a gruesome sight.

Shu Yu instinctively wanted to cover San Ya's eyes, but the little girl had already leaned forward to take a look.

After looking, she paused for a moment and suddenly said, "S-Second Sister, can I stay here and help?"

Shu Yu was stunned. "You want to stay and help?"

"Although I don't know how to diagnose yet, brother Zhao said I'm proficient in bandaging. There are so many people in the main hall, and even though I'm small, I think I can be of help."

Shu Yu looked at the eager expression on the little girl's face, feeling a mix of emotions. "There are many... blood stains in the main hall. Aren't you afraid?" Especially since she had been splattered with blood on her face earlier.

That scene, even adults might have been horrified, let alone such a young child.

San Ya blinked. "Blood? I'm not afraid of blood. I want to become a doctor in the future, and doctors can't be afraid of blood. The first thing brother Zhao taught me was that even if blood splashes into your eyes, you can't make a big deal out of it. I've seen a lot of blood."

Shu Yu: "..."

What the hell, Zhao Xi? What did you do with my sister when I wasn't around? Where did she see a lot of blood?

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