The wind rises and the clouds surge

  As An Yan took a step back, Zhao Li also saw the situation clearly. It turned out that there was a silver dagger pressed against An Yan's neck, its sharp blade almost kissing the tender skin of his neck. In this situation, An Yan had no choice but to retreat.

  "Little woman, don't think about escaping, otherwise this dagger of mine won't mind tasting blood."

  Xiao's face was still cold and gloomy, but it had a bloodthirsty smile on it, which made An Yan's hair stand on end.

  An Yan was forced to retreat step by step, her eyes filled with solemnity. This man made her feel danger, like a malevolent spirit that had crawled out of hell. At this moment, the evil spirit was spewing out cold flames, wanting to burn her to ashes. An Yan also completely calmed down at this moment, her eyes fixed on Xiao Du's face, her hand under her sleeve clenched and released, clenched and released again.

  Xiao Du saw An Yan's reaction, but was slightly stunned. He rarely saw such a woman who could remain calm and composed in the face of death. Such a woman, elegant and refined, intelligent and clever, calm and self-possessed, truly stirred his heart. If he hadn't already received 10,000 taels of silver, he would have been tempted to take possession of this lovely girl. A dark and ambiguous glint flashed in Xiao Du's eyes, then he turned to look at Zhao Li, who was equally shocked, "Young Master, can you handle it?"

  Upon hearing Xiao Du's slightly doubtful voice, Zhao Li's face suddenly turned red with anger. He puffed out his chest and loudly said: "Just now I didn't think she would suddenly wake up, for a moment I wasn't on guard. But she's just a little woman, this young master can still handle her."

  After finishing speaking, Zhao Li glared at An Yan fiercely and scolded: "If you don't drink the toast, you'll have to drink the penalty wine. Next time, I'll make sure you know my severity."

  At this moment, Zhao Li was thinking of various moves in his heart, thinking that later on the bed, he would be able to toss and turn, making An Yan cry and beg for mercy.

  Her eyes were originally cold, but after hearing Zhao Li's words, her pupils flickered slightly, and then quickly revealed a fearful expression. The beauty's face turned pale, with tears in her eyes, and her flower-like lips trembled slightly, it was truly heartbreaking, enough to melt one's heart.

  Zhao Li was no exception, seeing An Yan's posture, he suddenly felt distressed and hurriedly said to Xiao Du: "Let go quickly, you scared her like this. Also, later on if you can't control yourself and take advantage of her, this young master won't agree."

  Xiao Du's heart slightly moved, looking at An Yan's gaze with a playful tone. This madam is quite formidable, just now she was calm and unruffled, but in an instant, she could immediately turn into a tearful and terrified appearance. Such a woman, if she truly wanted to follow Zhao Li, would be the mistress of the Zhao family. This kind of mind, this kind of skill, is truly something he has rarely seen in his life. Xiao Du heard Zhao Li's words, but did not immediately release his grip, instead, he slightly moved the dagger in his hand, and An Yan instantly felt the sharp sensation, a feeling as if she was dancing on the tip of a knife. Her heart coldly smiled, and her gaze, which met with Zhao Li's, was full of stubbornness and sarcasm.

  Xiao Du was stimulated by that gaze, and the dagger in his hand instantly moved two inches closer. At the moment when the blade touched, a tear fell from An Yan's eyes.

  "Big young master, it hurts..."

  The sound was soft and continuous, lingering in Zhao Li's ears, almost hooking away his entire soul.

  Zhao Li hurried forward a step, his eyes locked onto Xiao Du's with a hint of anger, "Xiao Du, let go quickly."

  Xiao Du lowered his head and smiled thinly, a flash of dark light flickering in his eyes, the dagger in his hand rotating slightly, already leaving An Yan's neck.

  As soon as the dagger left, Zhao Li hurriedly stretched out his hand to pull An Yan into his arms and softly coaxed: "It's alright, stay well by my side, I'll take good care of you, absolutely won't let you suffer any grievances."

  At the moment when Zhao Li wrapped her in his arms, An Yan's whole body stiffened, and she subconsciously wanted to push him away. But in the end, she endured it. The face leaning on Zhao Li's chest was icy cold, with a silver tooth almost biting through. At this moment, there was no warmth and sweetness of being in Su San's arms, only disgust and coldness. The feeling that chilled her from head to toe made her grip his hand tighter inch by inch. It seemed that only by doing so could she calm herself down; otherwise, she feared that if she lifted her head, the icy coldness and disgust would pour out.

  Zhao Li saw An Yan obediently nestled in his arms, and a sense of satisfaction suddenly arose, accompanied by complacency. Wasn't that man very formidable? Didn't he defeat all the guards he sent? But at this moment, his wife was nestled in his own arms, softly leaning against him. Thinking like this, Zhao Li felt himself getting excited all over. His hand slowly reached towards An Yan's waist, gently and tentatively caressing her.

  At this moment, her whole body was uncontrollably stiff. No matter how much calmness and self-control she had, it couldn't control the most real reaction of her body. Her hands under her sleeves were clenched tightly, her fingernails dug into her palms, and that sharp pain piercing through her skin also couldn't keep her calm.

  Zhao Li naturally also sensed An Yan's stiffness, but he didn't mind it. This was very normal. If they had just fallen into each other's arms from the start, then that feeling would have been lost, and he wouldn't have known how much he cherished him.

  "Don't worry, I'll take good care of you."

  Zhao Li's hands, which were originally placed on An Yan's waist, no longer explored, but instead opened up and tightly wrapped around An Yan's waist. He also suddenly leaned in, his face close to An Yan's ear, speaking softly. Because he was so close, the warm, ambiguous breath fell on An Yan's ear, but it didn't stir up even a ripple, only a tremble, a tremble that came from the deepest part of his heart.

  But Zhao Li misunderstood, thinking it was An Yan's emotional expression, and suddenly felt that all the blood in his body was boiling, rushing towards that place. He abruptly hugged An Yan around the waist, feeling the light and soft weight, sensing the soft body, and Zhao Li's eyes turned slightly red. He turned back to the butler and Xiao Du standing on the spot and said: "You go do your own things, don't come disturb this young master."

  Having finished speaking, Anwen walked towards the big bed with her arms around him.

  An Yan suddenly lifted her head from Zhao Li's arms, looking through the layers of light and shadow to see that cold man. The two locked eyes, the chill almost making the air condense. An Yan averted her gaze, lightly lowering her head, as if nothing had happened.

  Xiao Du found it more and more interesting, this woman was really too interesting.

  Xiao Du and Guan Jia walked out of the room, and even considerately closed the door. Then, they left. Xiao Du was still thinking as he left that if he had the chance, he also wanted to taste the flavor of that little woman.

  At this time, Zhao Li had already held An Yan to the bedside, and the thin white gauze was lightly flying, with moonlight shining down, illuminating Zhao Li's ferocious face. An Yan looked up, and in his eyes, there was a faint starlight flowing. Because of this movement, An Yan's slender neck, like a swan's, was exposed under the moonlight. Zhao Li looked at that scene, and almost lost his sight. He stretched out his hand to touch gently, and An Yan cooperated by slightly moving his neck, making his neck closer to Zhao Li's hand. And one of An Yan's hands also slowly reached out, as if to hug Zhao Li's neck.

  At this moment, Zhao Li was completely immersed in his desires and didn't notice these things. His breathing was slightly disordered, and he wanted to kiss her tenderly. However, in the next instant, he felt a numbness in his neck, and his entire body suddenly lost all its strength. His eyes still showed a bewildered expression as he softly fell to one side. An Yan quickly shifted her body, letting Zhao Li fall softly onto the bed.

  Anwen sat on the bed, calming her disordered breathing, and was surrounded by a thick layer of coldness. She couldn't help but bend her knees, stretch out her hands to hold her knees, and bury her head deeply in her knees.

  "Su San, where are you......"

  She murmured to herself, wishing that man would appear in front of her, wanting to deeply hide in his arms. At this moment, she once again felt a sense of nostalgia, Su San's embrace was the most comforting and endearing to her.

  For a moment as quiet as a cup of tea, An Yan slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with determination. She got up and walked slowly around the room. She was looking for something sharp to use for self-defense. But after searching around, she didn't see anything sharp. The things in this room were too few and too simple, not even a pair of scissors. Finally, An Yan's gaze fell on the candle holder, because its bracket was made of iron.

  There's no other way, I can only make do with this. An Yan took the candle from the candle holder and placed it on the table. She held the candle holder in her hand, feeling that it was a bit big, and for a moment didn't know where to put it. In the end, she loosened An Yan's clothes a bit, making the whole outfit more relaxed. Only then did An Yan satisfactorily place the candle holder at his waist. Finally, he tied an exquisite bow there. An Yan looked down at his own attire, only then feeling satisfied.

  Maybe outside is calm and peaceful, she can leave safely. Maybe that cold man is waiting for her somewhere, she must be prepared for everything.

  An softly wandered around the door for a while, making sure there was no one outside before carefully opening the large door and quickly exiting the room. She quietly closed the room door behind her and looked around in the direction of the main gate.

  The house seemed eerily quiet, with only occasional faint meows that sounded like a baby crying, making An Yan's hair stand on end. She carefully made her way to the front door, and as she stood there, her heart was still racing with fear that the man might suddenly jump out. After checking around and finding no one, her heart finally began to calm down. She slowly opened the door and quickly slipped out. Taking a deep breath of the cool outside air, An Yan felt an indescribable joy and relief, as if she had narrowly escaped disaster. At that moment, all she wanted to do was run back home and throw herself into Su San's arms, pinching his arm while scolding him for not protecting her well enough.

  Well, just do it then!

  When thinking of sweet moments, the smile at the corner of the mouth is like a water lily blooming quietly in the night, captivating one's heart and mind.

  "...looks very happy..."

  An Yan's body froze, her smile stiffening, this voice, it was that man!

  An Yan looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xiao Du leaning lazily against a tree. He was lightly leaning against the big tree, with a gleam of evil coldness in the corner of his eyes, and an arc of a smile that seemed to be smiling but not quite, making An Yan's heart feel cold.

  "I knew you weren't someone who would stay out of trouble, and sure enough, you haven't let me down."

  Xiao's words were light and cold, carrying a chill that pierced through her bones.

  "I see you're not a peaceful one either, having taken Zhao Li's money and now secretly plotting against him."

  Soft and gentle eyebrows and eyes are filled with the full moonlight, looking at which makes people feel like a spring breeze. The words spoken are as smooth as flowing water, making people unconsciously want to get close and relax their vigilance.

  Xiao Du's originally cold and evil expression also slightly changed, changing to a gentle and soft expression, as well as a voice that was as smooth as flowing water. At this moment, his heart rippled with soft waves, for the first time having the thought of wanting someone by his side. Realizing his own thoughts, Xiao Du suddenly woke up with a start. How could he have such thoughts? His blood was cold, and his heart even colder. It was precisely because he had such a personality that he was able to survive until now. Therefore, he absolutely must not have such thoughts.

  Xiao Ducai had just finished thinking, preparing to lift his head up, but in front of him was a sharp flash of light. He hastily dodged to the side, but his arm was still stabbed.

  An Yan took advantage of his momentary distraction, instantly pulling out the candle holder from her waist and thrusting it into Xiao Du's chest with a swift and ruthless motion. However, Xiao Du was too vigilant and dodged to the side at the last moment. As a result, the candle holder only pierced his arm. The bright red blood flowed slowly down the weapon.

  A faint scent of blood wafted through the air, with a sense of tension that was ready to erupt at any moment.

  An's eyes flashed, but she used force to stab the candle holder deeper into the dead body.

  But Xiao Du suddenly calmed down, he didn't stop her, just coldly watching as she stabbed him with force. His eyes were devoid of temperature, and the gaze within was even more entwined with a dense sharpness. This little woman had truly enraged him. The consequences of his rage were too terrible to contemplate.

  An Yan saw Xiao Du unmoved and immediately composed himself, hastily abandoning the incense table and turning to flee.

  But Xiao Du suddenly stretched out his hand and accurately grabbed An Yan's arm.

  Xiao Du's hands were badly damaged from years of poison-making. At this moment, the hand grasping An Yan was completely unlike a young man's hand, but rather like an old man's hand, dry and wrinkled like tree bark. An Yan's arm, which was being grasped, suddenly felt a chill; she swiftly turned around, lifted her leg, and kicked at Xiao Du's lower body.

  But Xiao Du's lower body was as if it had grown eyes, and with a slight movement, he had already avoided An Yan's attack. The upper body also suddenly exerted force, without any warning, a crisp sound suddenly rang in his ear. An Yan's arm that was grabbed by Xiao Du was thus torn off by him.

  In an instant, An Yan's cold sweat came down. The pain was something she had endured before, but at this moment, her forehead also broke out in cold sweat. An Yan's other hand, which had been idle, clenched and unclenched repeatedly, barely holding back from attacking Xiao Du. At this moment, although she hated him so much that she wanted to tear him apart, she knew it was useless. Because earlier, when she had such a good opportunity, she still couldn't take him down. If she made another careless move now and really enraged him, he might kill her on the spot or knock her out. Neither of these outcomes was what she wanted to see. At this moment, all she could do was to remain calm and clear-headed. She couldn't predict the terrifying things that might happen next, so An Yan closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, she had regained her composure.

  She turned around and softly said to Xiao Du: "What do you want?"

  Xiao Du looked at her so calm and composed, that kind of admiration rose up again in his heart. He couldn't help but stretch out his empty hand to gently touch An Yan's face.

  As she watched that withered hand like tree bark touch her cheek, a cold glint flashed in the depths of An Yan's eyes. This grudge, she remembered!

  Xiao Du's hand lingered on An Yan's cheek, the warm and soft sensation instantly striking a chord in his heart. He turned his head to give An Yan a sly smile, "Little beauty, Xiao will definitely make you beg for mercy tonight."

  Xiao Du smiled wildly and then bent down to scoop up An Yan, before turning around and walking in a certain direction. The closer they got, the darker it became, until they finally stopped in front of a house deep in the alley. He carried her, suddenly leaping into the air with ease, and landed lightly in the courtyard. Then, as if entering an uninhabited territory, he directly entered a luxurious room, and with a "bang", threw An Yan onto the bed.

  An Yan rolled over on the bed, then got up, a sly smile spreading across her face. "Didn't you just ask me to beg for it? Are you going to force yourself on me now?"

  Xiao Du's face revealed a mocking expression, "I said I wanted you to beg me, of course, it means I want you to beg me. If you don't beg me, I absolutely won't touch you. Rest assured, although I, Xiao, am sinister and venomous, I will still keep my word."

  "That's good."

  Her eyes sparkled as she spoke, revealing her enchanting and seductive nature.

  Xiao Du reached into his pocket and pulled out a small bottle of medicine, from which he poured out a bright red pill. As soon as the pill appeared, a thick, sweet fragrance instantly filled the entire room. The intense aroma was dizzying and disorienting.

  This is it!

  An's entire body suddenly stiffened, the faint smile at the corner of her lips also froze, and a hint of fear flashed in her eyes. The intense aphrodisiac scent was so potent that it was imaginable how great the effect of the pill would be. At this moment, she didn't know how strong her willpower was, whether she could resist the temptation.

  She stepped back quietly, her calm almost overwhelmed by fear. At this moment, even if she tried to hide it, the fear was still coming in waves.

  Xiao Du saw her expression and suddenly smiled with satisfaction, "What's wrong, are you scared? You weren't so calm and brave just now. Look at my arm, it's still bleeding from where you stabbed me. You have no idea how fiercely you stabbed me. So, in a moment, I'll make you beg me to hurt you even more."

  Xiao Du liked to see his proud prey collapse in front of him, then lower their proud heads and beg for mercy. Moreover, he was very patient and could wait. He was not like Zhao Li, that impatient devil, who because of his haste, let the duck that had been within his grasp fly away.

  Xiao Du held the pill in his hand and stepped closer to An Yan one step at a time.

  He slowly approached the bed, his eyes shining with a fierce light as he held out the pill. An Yan's eyes trembled and she reached out to grab the pill from Xiao Du's hand. But before her slender fingers could touch the pill, they were already tightly grasped by Xiao Du. He forcefully grabbed her hand, and An Yan's other hand quickly followed, but was again controlled by Xiao Du's same hand. An Yan's head jerked up in shock, but she felt a tight grip on her chin, which was being held by Xiao Du's other hand. The intense force almost dislocated her jaw. And she could only helplessly stare as the pill slowly fell into her mouth. As soon as the pill entered her mouth, it dissolved instantly, releasing an extremely sweet fragrance that made her feel dizzy for a moment.

  Xiao Du let go of his hand and stepped back a little, watching An Yan's reaction with a mocking gaze from the side.

  An Yan only felt a kind of illusory feeling, the scene in front of her was blurry and unclear. She shook her head, making the scene in front of her slightly clearer. Because of this momentary clarity, she saw clearly the cold man in front of her who was sneering at her. Suddenly, her heart felt like it had been doused with cold water, and she became somewhat sober.

  Nasho Du looked at An Yan's reaction, and was surprised for a moment. He knew the efficacy of this pill better than anyone else. Once, he had given it to a dignified noblewoman, who had only taken a few breaths before her face turned red and her body went limp. But now, the woman in front of him still had clear eyes, and her face was calm and cold. If not for the thin layer of sweat on her forehead, he would have suspected that she hadn't swallowed the pill at all.

  Seeing An Yan's self-control, Xiao Du became even more interested. He wanted to see how long this little woman could endure. He was very confident in his own medicine, so at this moment, he really wanted to see who would win in the end.

  Xiao Du slowly sat down on a chair in the room, sipping tea and occasionally paying attention to An Yan's situation.

  But An Yan was unbearable, feeling that her entire mind was getting more and more chaotic, her whole body getting hotter. The restlessness in her heart was eager to find an outlet to vent. Her entire body began to soften, and all the bones in her body felt like they were being bitten by ants. That hot and itchy feeling made her want to collapse. If she hadn't retained a thread of rationality in her mind, she really would have wanted to faint.

  "Su San..."

  In less than half an hour, her whole body was soaked in cold sweat, and her face was covered with sweat. At this moment, when she was suffering the most pain and distress, her lips moved lightly, unconsciously murmuring Su San's name. At this moment, her heart was filled with Su San's shadow. At this moment, Su San was her hope, the god in her heart. Did that man know that she was suffering the most painful torture at this moment? Was that man anxiously searching for her at this moment? Would that man be able to find her and take her away from the tiger's mouth?

  At this time, Su San and Zhang Jue arrived in Hsinchu County. As soon as they entered the county, the three of them rushed to Zhao's residence with lightning speed.

  Re-entering the Zhao mansion, Su San had already familiarized himself with the layout and quickly found Zhao Li's room. The three of them burst in suddenly, and Su San swiftly blew into the curtains, only to find that there was only one woman sleeping soundly, while Zhao Li had long since vanished without a trace.

  Behind them, Zhang Jun and Yu Lei also frowned at the scene. Zhang Jun stretched out his hand and directly pinched the woman's slender neck. The woman was originally sleeping soundly, but was suddenly awakened by someone's pinch. That feeling was as terrifying as being pressed down by a ghost in the middle of the night. The woman suddenly opened her eyes wide, and was so frightened that she was not light. In an instant, her entire mind was somewhat unclear.

  "Don't kill me, I'll definitely give you more spirit money..."

  When Zhang Jue heard the woman's words, he almost burst out laughing. This was when the three of them were ghosts. If it weren't for the urgent matter at hand, he really wanted to tease this woman properly, it was quite interesting.

  "What about Zhao Liren?"

  Su San spoke out in a cold and detached tone, her face as stern as that of Yan Luo.

  The woman raised her head and met Su San's gaze, which was like that of a demon king. Her face turned white in an instant.

  She trembled with her head down, her whole body shaking uncontrollably, her face pale, and she could hardly utter a complete word.

  Seeing her like this, Su San was furious and reached out to grab the woman. Fortunately, Zhang Jun was quick-witted and said, "Boss, let me handle it. Interrogating people is my specialty."

  Su San put down his hand, and the burning in his eyes grew even more intense.

  Zhang Jun saw the boss like this, and his heart was also very uncomfortable. At this time, he couldn't see any of the usual playfulness on his face, only seriousness and solemnity. He slowly walked to the woman's side, his voice slightly softer, "Where is Zhao Liren? Tell us, and we won't bother you again."

  That woman was enchanted by Zhang Jun's gentle tone, and she lifted her head. After making contact with Zhang Jun's charming peach blossom eyes, she became slightly more normal and stuttered: "The steward suddenly came to find Zhao Li and said that someone had brought the person he wanted. Then Zhao Li hurriedly followed the steward away, I don't know anything else. Really, I...

  The woman was afraid that the three men would not believe her, so she raised her head to prove it, but found that there was no one in front of her.

  She didn't believe it, blinked her eyes and looked again, but in front of her was still empty. Was the previous one an illusion? Or were those three people really ghosts? The woman was suddenly frightened, and instantly hid under the quilt, her body trembling uncontrollably underneath.

  After Su San and three others left the room, they quickly searched for them in the Zhao Mansion, but couldn't find any trace of Zhao Li and An Yan.

  "It doesn't seem to be here."

  Zhang Jun immediately came to a conclusion, and the expression between his eyebrows became even more solemn. Zhao Li had been eyeing Big Sister for a long time, and if Big Sister fell into his hands, the consequences would be unthinkable. Zhang Jun didn't dare to think about it, let alone look at Eldest's expression. He furrowed his brow deeply, turned his head to Su San, and said: "Eldest, wait here for a moment, I'll go and come back."

  Su San did not speak, standing silently there.

  Zhang Jun and Yu Lei exchanged a glance, seeing that Yu Lei nodded at him, then quickly retreated.

  In less than half a cup of tea's time, Zhang Jun was back. "The Zhao family has seven mansions in Hsinchu County, scattered in four directions. Coming and going like this will certainly take some time. Moreover, the most important thing is that we can't be sure whether Zhao Li took Big Sis to one of these seven mansions or not. There's also another possibility, which is the most unfortunate one: Zhao Li was taken by the butler to the home of the person who kidnapped Big Sis. If so, our search will become even more difficult. At this moment, we can only increase manpower and expand the search."

  Zhang Jun analyzed all kinds of factors and Su San also thought it made sense after hearing him.

  Yu Lei listened on one side, nodded hastily and said: "Zhang Jun, you and Lao Da go to Zhao's mansion first to search for something. I will go to the county government of Xin Zhu County to gather people and horses. No matter what the result is, Zhang Jun, you come to the front of the county government gate to say a word."

  "Alright, it's settled then."

  Zhang Jun nodded, and he and Su San immediately swept out of the Zhao mansion like the wind. Yu Lei also didn't stop, and had already gone in the direction of the county government office.

  "No."

  Su San's voice was filled with deep worry and annoyance, which was not present in the first house, and this one was also the closest to the Zhao residence.

  "No!"

  "No!"

  ……

  Su San and Zhang Jun searched all seven houses in the Zhao mansion, but they couldn't find any trace of Zhao Li and An Yan. Su San's body was emitting an increasingly intense aura of violence. Zhang Jun was worried, he really was worried that Old Master would go crazy, looking at his state now, it seemed like it wouldn't be long before that happened. Thinking about the possibility, Zhang Jun also felt a bloodthirsty impulse in his heart, Zhao Li definitely wouldn't live past tomorrow. Once they found him, he would definitely give that shameless person a good lesson. Usually smooth-talking and eloquent, Zhang Jun's face was now dark and gloomy, with a fierce glint in his eyes. At this moment, the kidnapping of Big Sister wasn't just Old Master's business, but also their brothers' business. Those people were really asking for death! They had good days, but they still came to provoke them, it was simply seeking death!

  "Let's go to the county yamen entrance and meet up with Yu Lei."

  Zhang Jun spoke to Su San, but Su San remained silent. Zhang Jun looked up at him, and that one glance almost made Zhang Jun's soul tremble. At this moment, the boss's eyes were empty and boundless, with a black vortex gathering in them. Looking at those eyes that had always been cold and proud, they were now filled with despair and fear. This kind of boss was so helpless and desperate, it made Zhang Jun's heart ache. He suppressed his emotions, wanting to persuade him when Su San suddenly got up and said, "Let's go to the county government office."

  Zhang Jun hurried to catch up, but the worry between his eyebrows grew deeper. The boss's appearance was really worrying. If this continued, the boss's body would collapse in two days.

  Zhang Jun and Su San arrived at the county government office gate, they saw a large crowd of people standing at the gate. The county magistrate was also standing there, his face pale and trembling.

  Yu Lei hurried over as soon as he saw the two of them, "What's going on?"

  "Not found."

  Zhang Jun helplessly said, his face looked even more worried.

  Yu Lei listened and his expression also became solemn, then said: "What should we do now?"

  "House-to-house search."

  Su San suddenly spoke up, his face firm and his eyes gleaming with a fierce light.

  "Even if we have to turn Nantou County upside down, we must find Xiao Nu Ren."

  Su San was now truly at a loss for what to do, and there was no time for him to slowly think of a solution. So, he could only adopt this most foolish yet most effective method at the moment.

  Yu Lei and Zhang Jun simultaneously raised their heads in shock, searching house by house. This method was indeed ruthless. However, at this point, the boss had already gone to such extremes that even if he said he wanted to burn down Xinzhu County, it's likely that these two would still help him light the fire...

  "Alright, the three of us are relatively fast, just right for one person per street. The county yamen's troops will be responsible for one street."

  "Uh-huh."

  Su San nodded and then rushed off in one direction.

  Zhang Jun also went in one direction, Yu Lei turned around and handed over to the people behind him, and then followed suit.

  The county magistrate was frightened by Yu Lei's words and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. It turned out to be related to that guy Zhao Li, and the Zhao family was actually a family tied to his own by marriage. The county magistrate was extremely depressed, originally sleeping soundly, even dreaming of swallowing up the Wu family and gaining great benefits, feeling complacent. Who knew, he was suddenly pulled out of bed by someone. After learning the identity of the person in front of him, he couldn't muster any anger at all. At this moment, he didn't dare to be slow for a single moment, busily following Yu Lei's orders and dispatching yamen runners to find people. He could only hope that things wouldn't become too terrible, that man who made the master of Qingcheng City call him "Old Master" earlier, his face was truly like that of an Asura. His gaze was calm and serene, but wherever it swept, it was as if everything was reduced to ashes.

  The moon is slowly fading away, and there is already some light on the horizon, dawn is slowly approaching.

  At this moment, outside there is a strong gust of wind, with clouds surging up. But in Xiaodu's room, it is warm and cozy, filled with the atmosphere of spring.

  Xiao Du held a teacup in his hand, sipping it slowly, but his eyes were fixed on the young woman lying on the bed with great interest.

  At this moment, An Yan's whole body was burning with an unutterable heat, her sweat drying and wetting again and again. The torture of water and fire almost drove her mad. At this moment, she was no longer clear-headed, her eyes dazed, the emptiness and discomfort were something she had never experienced before. At this moment, she was only shouting Su San's name repeatedly in the depths of her heart. Because she was shouting, it seemed as if Su San was on his way, and would soon arrive by her side. She always thought she was strong, but at this moment, she discovered that sometimes she was just a weak woman after all. At this moment, An Yan was helpless and desperate, hoping that the man could come to rescue her. At this moment, Su San became the only salvation in An Yan's heart.

  "Su San... Su San... Su San..."

  Even when she no longer had the strength to make a sound, her lips were still moving, tirelessly repeating these two words over and over again. It seemed that at this moment, these two words were her faith, her hope.

  Xiao Du looked at An Yan's stubborn appearance and was also moved in his heart.

  This little woman, was truly refreshing his astonishment time and again. He thought she would collapse soon, but when he asked for her, she had persevered through it all once more. And now, she lay helpless on the bed, her eyes already dim, yet not even glancing over at him. Not even half an eye. Clearly knowing that the antidote was here, yet not even turning her head around. This woman's tenacity and endurance, her stubbornness and pride, deeply moved him. At this moment, he suddenly felt a pang of envy towards that man, her husband, who must be so proud to have such a strong-willed wife.

  Xiao Du thought and thought, suddenly feeling a sense of unease in his heart. Unintentionally, due to being too agitated, he actually pinched the quilt in his hand into shreds. The tea water inside the quilt spilled out, wetting his clothes, but he remained unmoved. The broken ceramic pieces of the cup slowly fell to the ground, and a faint glimmer flashed across the corner of his eye. Then, he slowly got up, step by step, and walked towards the bed.

  He found his patience had worn out, and the sky was already bright. He knew he might never wait for that person again. He didn't want to do that kind of waiting anymore; at this moment, he just wanted to destroy all his beliefs and hopes. He stepped lightly on the shattered cup fragments, the crisp shattering sound, as if it were stepping on An Yan's heartstrings. At this moment, An Yan's senses were extremely sensitive. Just a little noise, stimulated An Yan's entire nervous system tense up.

  How did he come over? Didn't he say unless I asked him myself? Is he going back on his word?

  On the other hand, as the sky brightened, Su San became increasingly restless and irritable, like a raging tiger.

  He kicked open another house and began a rapid search inside.

  When Zhao Li's figure fell into Su San's eyes, Su San's pupils suddenly contracted. He stepped forward and directly stretched out his hand to wake up Zhao Li alive.

  It has to be said that Su San and Zhang Jun are similar in a certain way. They handle things roughly and simply, liking the most direct and fastest method.

  Zhao Li opened his eyes to see Su San's ferocious face. At that moment, Zhao Li thought he was dreaming again and was about to close his eyes once more. However, before he could do so, a hand had already grasped his throat. The force was such that if it were to increase by even the slightest degree, he would be sent to meet King Yan. This time, Zhao Li was truly awake, and the suffocation and pain clearly told him that this was not a dream, but reality. At this moment, he had no time to think about why Su San was there, and could only stutter: "Don't kill me, don't kill me. What do you want? Tell me, I'll give it to you."

  Zhao Li almost wanted to cry, and was thoroughly frightened.

  "My wife? Where is my wife you've taken?"

  Su San's voice was no longer low and husky, but instead carried a deep growl, his tone almost a roar. At this moment, Su San, even if he tried to calm down, couldn't calm down no matter what.

  Zhao Li was shocked by Su San's roar, his eardrums trembling violently. He was so frightened that his eyes rolled back and he almost fainted. Just as he was about to pass out, the hand grasping his throat tightened again, "If you can't explain clearly, then you can go die right now!"

  Su San's words were cold, gloomy and eerie, the tone was completely not joking. Zhao Li raised his eyes to take a look, then immediately lowered his head, no longer having the courage to take a second glance.

  "I don't know, I caught your wife, but I didn't do anything, and then I was knocked unconscious by your wife. Then you woke me up, and that's all I know."

  Upon hearing this, Su San's hand loosened, and Zhao Li suddenly felt as if he had been pardoned, rolling off the bed to the foot, gasping for air with his mouth wide open, cherishing this regained breath.

  But Su San was stunned on the spot, the little woman had left here, she herself escaped from here. So, did the little woman go home? Would it be like this, the little woman has already gone home?

  Thinking of that possibility, Su San's whole heart was uncontrollably ecstatic.

  Su San quickly ran out of the house and rushed back home to confirm.

  The little woman was caught by Zhao Li, and Zhao Li also confirmed it. Since she has already escaped now, let's go home then. Su San relaxed completely, his ferocious face slowly relaxing, just about to use his lightness skill to quickly fly back to the White family. But at the moment he was about to leave, his eyes suddenly swept across some bloodstains on the ground, and his footsteps paused.

  He walked to the big tree and looked at the bloodstains on the ground. Judging from the degree of coagulation, it should have been left in the middle of the night.

  It's midnight! Isn't that when little women escape?

  Su Sansui's heart, which had just relaxed, was once again lifted up with effort. His entire body was trembling slightly, uncontrollably - why was there blood here?

  What happened to the little woman after she left Zhao Li, and where is she now? Su San was completely dizzy and almost couldn't stand up. He suddenly grabbed onto a big tree next to him, just barely preventing himself from falling over.

  "Little woman, where are you after all..."

  Su San leaned against a large tree, muttering to herself, the sorrow in her eyes and eyebrows almost crushing the fallen leaves on the ground.

  When Xiao Du approached An Yan, An Yan's whole body tensed up, with a chill in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows. If Xiao Du dared to touch her today, she would have the opportunity to tear him apart! Under An Yan's icy gaze, Xiao Du still approached her. He sat on the bed, pulled her into his arms, and gently hugged her, his words soft and teasing, "I didn't want to go back on my word, but you really surprised me. So, I decided to conquer you directly."

  Xiao Du finished speaking, stretched out his hand and lightly touched An Yan's waistband. An Yan's eyes suddenly widened, looking at the dry, tree-bark-like hand that was gently pulling on her waistband, watching as the butterfly knot slowly came undone, just like her heart was being tortured inch by inch, in unbearable pain. But Xiao Du seemed very excited, he looked at the suffering and cold sweat in the small woman's eyes, but became even more pleased with himself, his heart full of the satisfaction of conquest. Just as he was about to undo An Yan's waistband, he suddenly heard a noisy commotion outside the door.

  "Everyone inside come out quickly, the county government is conducting a search."

  Outside, someone was shouting loudly, and at the same time, there were sounds of many people searching. Xiao Du was shocked, what's going on? How could it have alarmed the government, is it because of the little woman in his arms?

  Is it that Zhao Li woke up and couldn't find the woman, so he made a big fuss about it at the county government? Zhao Li really valued this woman, spending so much thought on her. At this moment, Xiao Du didn't think of any other reason, only thinking that Zhao Li was the nephew of the county magistrate's wife, and mobilizing the yamen runners should be easy too. Xiao Du's pair of cold eyes narrowed slightly, what to do now? Should he directly abandon the person in his arms and leave, or take the person in his arms with him when leaving?

  Xiao Du lowered his head, looking at the delicate face as beautiful as a peach blossom, looking at those quiet and elegant yet strong-willed eyes. Xiao Du's heart was racing wildly. At this moment, he couldn't let go of this duck that had come to his mouth. As soon as the thought flashed through his mind, Xiao Du suddenly reached out and grabbed a black cloak from beside him, wrapping An Yan entirely in it, then hugged An Yan and jumped out of the window.

  Quietly evading countless yamen runners, Xiao Du hugged An Yan and hurried back to the place where the yamen runners had finished searching.

  Xiao Du hugged An Yan and quickly ran back and forth, urgently needing to find a place to hide.

  On the other side, Su San followed the bloodstains all the way and finally found the room where Xiao Du had just left.

  Su San suddenly appeared in front of the bed, and the familiar thick breath on the bed made his heart almost stop beating. The little woman had been here before, and she must have been here just now. Along with An Yan's breath, the thick scent slowly flowed into Su San's nostrils. As he smelled the thick sweet fragrance, Su San's heart seemed to have been struck hard. He suddenly swung his hand and slammed it against the bedpost, causing the entire big bed to collapse with a loud crash. But his figure had already flown out of the room, landing at the door like the wind.

  That person must have left with his mistress, I wonder where they will go?

  The little woman was just here, and she would be taken away. It must have been because the yamen searched this place and startled that person. That person had to take someone with him and hide from the yamen's search. The best way was to escape in the opposite direction of the yamen. After thinking for a moment, Su San's figure flashed by like the wind, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye. At this moment, his body was already exhausted. However, he persisted with his last breath, and as long as he didn't see the little woman safe and sound, he couldn't close his eyes. Even if it meant death, he couldn't close his eyes.

  Xiao Du was fast, but how could he be faster than Su San, who had superior martial arts skills and unparalleled agility?

  In just a short while, Su San saw a man in front of him wrapped in a black cloak, tightly hugging someone in his arms, and carefully escaping. Seeing the black cloak, even if he hadn't seen anything else, Su San still felt that An Yan was inside.

  That intuition was so strong that it made him certain that An Yan was inside.

  Xiao Du was fleeing quickly, but suddenly felt a strong gust of wind coming from behind. He didn't even have time to dodge before being hit by the gust. Instinctively, his body leaned forward and the person in his arms was thrown out directly. Xiao Du saw this and immediately flew up to catch An Yan back. However, Su San was one step faster and quickly caught An Yan into his embrace. Seeing that things were not going well, Xiao Du immediately escaped.

  But Su San was now so enraged that he could have torn the villain to pieces, yet his thoughts were entirely focused on An Yan. He gently lifted the cloak...