The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 499 - 503 Unrivaled in the World (15)

Chapter 499: Chapter 503 Unrivaled in the World (15)

Old Mrs. Su fiercely glared at her daughter-in-law and said bitterly, "If not your mother, then who? She is in charge of managing the household, and with the incident involving Su Li, our family’s reputation is utterly ruined outside."

The rumors outside were awful; they all said that the Su Family must have treated this eldest daughter harshly, otherwise, why would she publicly make those statements?

Undoubtedly, a few families, bearing a grudge against the Su Family, played a part in fueling the rumors. Many people didn’t care about the truth; they only believed the version they wished to believe.

These days, the Su Family was like a volcano on the verge of eruption, every master’s mood in the household was terribly sour, and the servants, treading lightly on tiptoes, feared they would become targets of displaced anger.

Life had become much harder for the servants at the Su Residence, and amidst such tension, several maids and male servants were punished with boards for various reasons, indirectly fostering resentment among some servants.

Do not underestimate these lowly beings, for they were the ones who kept the grand estate functioning normally.

The masters’ clothing, living, and movements all depended on their hands; a betrayal at any link could lead to significant trouble.

Yet, the masters of the Su Family were completely oblivious to this.

Mrs. Su was simply furious that before Su Li fled, she had dared to empty most of the gold and treasures in the mansion.

Not only the dowry left by her own mother but also the jewelry she had demanded from them for various reasons these days, and the treasures stored in the warehouse, furnishings in the house ...

She stripped the mansion bare as though plucking feathers from a goose, not sparing a single thread.

Now, the main hall they were in was emptily hollow, except for a few large pieces of tables and chairs; even the slightly delicate screens and decorative vases had vanished along with Su Li.

It was maddening enough to cause her physical pain.

To think that such a high-ranking official’s household could look so destitute was utterly laughable.

Just as Su Li vanished without a trace, so many valuable items in the house also disappeared overnight without alarming anyone, which was extremely strange.

No one could understand how Su Li managed to take so many things with her.

Old Master Su was even more fixated, as after all, this was a matter he had planned for over a decade, and just when it was time to reap the fruits, it ended up like a cooked duck flying away...

Old Master Su and Su Yao were most worried that, as the master had said, if Su Li survived, the Luck that they had once drawn from her would flow back to her.

The prosperity of the Su Family and the life and death of Su Li had become a deadlocked game.

If Su Li lived, the Su Family would never prosper for long.

If Su Li died, the Su Family would flourish grandly.

This thought had firmly rooted itself in the hearts of people like Old Master Su, growing into their flesh and blood.

Now, Old Master Su wished for nothing more than for Su Li to be dead.

He remained silent for a long time, just waiting.

Before he had to wait too long, the mansion’s housekeeper, wiping sweat from his forehead, hurried in.

Without waiting for the housekeeper to greet him, Old Master Su urgently asked, "Well, have you found that disobedient girl yet?"

The housekeeper shook his head and, facing Old Master Su’s terrifying gaze, swallowed hard a few times before saying, "No, not yet... We’ve sent out everyone we could, but we still haven’t located any traces of the Lady."

Reasonably speaking, given Su Li’s frail body and her being an unsophisticated girl who had always stayed in her boudoir, even if she had run away on a whim, where could she have possibly gone?

As soon as they realized Su Li was missing, the people of the Su Family quickly sprang into action.

But after scouring the entire Capital, they still hadn’t found her.

The more time passed, the more irritable Old Master Su and Su Yao became.

Initially, they had only believed a mere thirty percent of the soothsayer’s words. But after so many years, they now believed the so-called master’s prophecy wholeheartedly.

They were utterly convinced now.

Su Li had turned sixteen, and the prophecies of the master had begun to manifest.

These days, life outside for Old Master Su and Su Yao had been extremely challenging.

First, there were discreet yet probing glances from strangers, followed by disturbances in Old Master Su’s previously smooth sailing career. Su Yao, a newcomer in the Hanlin, who seemed to be making steady progress, had suddenly experienced a disguised demotion to a less significant position in recent days.

Old Master Su and Su Yao attributed all these to Su Li still being alive and not dead.

Indeed, Su Li was a rebellious daughter...

Old Master Su harbored intense resentment; he had raised her all these years, allowed her to live the life of a wealthy Lady for sixteen years. But she was unwilling to even sacrifice her Luck to him, proving herself an ungrateful wretch. He regretted not drowning her in the toilet at birth, which would have spared him the current troubles.

Su Yao and Old Master Su thought long and hard, suspecting that it must be one of the servants who had spilled something to Su Li, causing her to rebel at the crucial moment.

Soon, there was a massive turnover among the servants of the Su Family, creating a climate of fear and apprehension.

But no matter how much the Su Family struggled, they still couldn’t find Su Li, and the wealth that had vanished from their home remained untraceable.

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Not too far from the Capital, in the Southern City of Xu City, the most dilapidated haunted mansion at the edge had welcomed its new owner.

A delicate and luxurious young girl.

When Su Li first stepped into this mansion, rumored to have seen many deaths, she was enveloped by the yin energy within, feeling melancholy and discomfort throughout her body.

No wonder there were incessant rumors outside; the yin energy here was incredibly dense. Ordinary people could not bear to dwell here for long, as even a brief stay would cause discomfort and difficulty in breathing.

Yet, for beings of darkness, this place was a playground.

With Su Li as the center, from around her feet, tiny black spots rapidly moved toward the darkest shadows of the mansion.

Rustling sounds, mixed with crunching noises, made the mansion seem even more grim and eerie.

Passersby, who had to walk past the mansion out of necessity, would hear noises from inside. Their pupils would shrink, the hair on their backs would stand on end, and they would quicken their pace, bowing their heads and hurrying by.

From then on, mysterious tales about the mansion found new life.

These insects were refined by Su Li in this world.

With the improvement of King Cup in the Chaotic Space, Su Li could control the insects as easily as her own limbs, without the need to exert much force, using the refined insects for her purposes.

Previously, when dealing with the Thirteen Wind Chasers, she had used centipedes, unseen by the enemy, which added a layer of mystery to her actions in the eyes of others.

Having annihilated Black Wind Mountain, her actions appeared to the innocent captives like the Heir of Prince Zhen Nan, as a frail girl stepping among villains.

With a slightly wicked voice echoing across the mountaintop, "Do you understand your wrongs?"

"If you do, then end it yourselves."