Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 988: Ruanruan Intervenes to Save Someone, Warns the Fu Family Against Excessive Ambition

Chapter 988: Chapter 988: Ruanruan Intervenes to Save Someone, Warns the Fu Family Against Excessive Ambition

Qin Ruan hid a smile in her eyes, the curve of her lips enchanting as she whispered tenderly to the Third Master, "It’s a rare find, and in any case, the matters concerning the eldest son of the Fu Family are bound to be addressed sooner or later—it’s just a bit earlier now."

It was true; whenever Fu Yinru sought her out, she would not neglect to care for him.

The four major families were stable as mountains, while the six great aristocratic families were evenly matched in power, maintaining a balance that kept them in check. Should this stable pattern break, it would ultimately fall onto the Huo Family to clean up the mess.

Qin Ruan was well aware of what was more important.

What concerned her the most was the Spirit Stone that Fu Yinru had brought.

Qin Ruan’s gaze concentrated on the gift box. The energy contained within the Spirit Stone inside was suited for the Third Master to wear; it could guide out the Evil Qi in his body. Although the effect was minimal, the Spirit Stone indeed had some effect.

Huo Yunjiao’s slender fingers gently stroked the edge of the gift box, as if she was smiling, with a dazzling expression too quick for one to capture.

In Fu Yinru’s presence, he could not be too intimate with Qin Ruan or hold her in his arms for a tender embrace, so he simply curved his index finger and gently rubbed the tip of Qin Ruan’s nose.

The gesture was affectionate and ambiguous, filled with an indescribable warmth.

He said softly, "I shall wait for you back home; Huo Qiang will stay here and keep you company."

Qin Ruan nodded in agreement, "Alright—"

She stood in place, watching as the elegant figure of the Third Master gradually receded, her smile slowly fading from her face.

Qin Ruan slowly turned around, "Eldest son of the Fu Family?"

Fu Yinru clenched his fists by his side, his emotions far from settled, his unease palpable.

He asked hoarsely, "What does the Third Mistress require of me?"

Qin Ruan walked up to Fu Yinru and reached out to grab his suit collar, pulling herself close to take a sniff.

The onrush of Pure Yang Energy filled her nose, and she frowned slightly, then released the crumpled collar, her tone filled with distaste, "You just need to stand here, that’s all. Regardless of what happens shortly, do not move, do not run, and do not speak."

Fu Yinru’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he murmured lowly, "Okay!"

Qin Ruan called out, "Huo Qiang!"

Huo Qiang approached her, "Madam?"

Qin Ruan’s cool gaze swept over the Huo Family’s hidden guards within the room, her voice steady, "Let those who haven’t been deflowered leave the room."

Upon hearing this, Fu Yinru and Huo Qiang became immediately stunned on the spot, while the other hidden guards’ expressions turned quite colorful.

Huo Qiang quickly returned to his usual composure and ordered the surrounding hidden guards to leave as Qin Ruan had instructed.

More than a dozen hidden guards left in the blink of an eye, nearly half gone.

It seemed as if with their departure, the temperature in the room was dropping as well.

Qin Ruan rubbed her fingertips together and surveyed the doors and windows of the room, locking all possible points of entry in her sights.

She raised her hand slightly, and from her fingertips, several beams of golden light shot out. At every possible exit, she erected a barrier with the Nether Divine Power.

Fu Yinru, unable to see the Nether Power, had no idea what Qin Ruan was doing.

Huo Qiang, although unable to see it, was accustomed to it and ordered his subordinates to hide as far away as possible in the corners of the room.

Every time the Madam took action it was absolutely breathtaking; for those with faint hearts, their own couldn’t withstand the shock.

Qin Ruan withdrew her pale, slender fingers with an elegant gesture, casting a glance at Fu Yinru with her cold eyes, her voice slightly deep, "Eldest Young Master Fu, I have said before that you possess a Pure Yang Body, which is prone to drawing the covetousness of evil spirits wishing to consume your Yang Energy for their cultivation, particularly those deeply versed demons are quite taken with you."

A bitter smile appeared on Fu Yinru’s face, "Madam Third Young Master, do stop teasing me. If possible, I would rather be just an ordinary person."

Qin Ruan, gazing at his composed visage, a flicker of thought crossing the depths of her dark pupils, parted her red lips, "Forget about being ordinary. Not only do you have the Pure Yang Body, but you were also born with a chill poison. Your first woman was invaded by the chill poison, which caused her to explode and perish.

The fusion of the Pure Yang Body with the chill poison causes your body temperature to be lower than that of a normal person, and your body colder than average. After three to five years, this abnormal state will become increasingly apparent until your blood freezes solid, waiting for death to arrive."

Fu Yinru pursed his lips tightly, not understanding what she meant.

"Fu Yinru, in this world only I can save you. What can you offer me in return? A single Spirit Stone is far from enough to match the value of your life."

This time, Qin Ruan dispensed with the pleasantries, directly calling him by his name.

Fu Yinru’s excitement faded, his heart steadily sinking. His shrewd eyes continued to stare at Qin Ruan, and he inquired respectfully yet firmly, "What does Madam Third Young Master want from the Fu Family?"

The issue wasn’t about what she wanted from him personally but from the Fu Family.

This was rather intriguing.

Qin Ruan enjoyed talking to smart people and showed a look of satisfaction, lightly laughing, "Fu Yinru, the ambition of the Fu Family is excessive. Stop coveting things that do not belong to you.

The decline of the Nangong Family is destined. If the Fu Family follows in their footsteps, there will not be a Su Family to help them with their migration southward."

The remnants of the Nangong Family migrated southward and, though not as distinguished as they were in the Capital City, their days were not too bleak with assistance from the Su Family.

The movements of the families were observed by those with vested interests, and the actions of Su Jingshu were particularly scrutinized by countless others.

No matter whether her feelings toward Nangong Chang were hatred or love, this woman’s means and courage were not to be viewed through the same lens as ordinary women.

Upon hearing her words, Fu Yinru let out a sigh of relief, speaking in a more relaxed tone, "The Fu Family has the desire to climb, but will definitely not resort to despicable and shameless tactics. Not to mention the private intentions of the six major Aristocratic Families, which of the smaller ones lack ambition?"

Qin Ruan nodded in agreement, "It’s good to have ambition."

Then her tone shifted, her gaze became dark and filled with warning as she stared at Fu Yinru and coldly cautioned, "Should there come a day when the Fu Family stands against the Huo Family, I, who can save your life today, will be able to take your life on the day of confrontation."

Fu Yinru remained composed and unafraid, calmly responding, "The Fu Family will never be an enemy of the Huo Family, Madam Third Young Master worries needlessly."

"One can only hope."

Qin Ruan stepped forward to Fu Yinru, swiftly placing her finger on his brow.

The Nether Divine Power collided with the Pure Yang Energy within Fu Yinru’s body, sending a powerful wave of energy surging around them. Qin Ruan’s long hair whipped about in the sudden wind, the strands wildly dancing, the scene briefly spiraling out of control.

Huo Qiang and the Hidden Guards, concealed in the corner, did not escape the impact either.

They felt the force of an invisible energy striking their bodies, forcing them to retreat until their backs pressed against the wall, with nowhere else to fall back to.

The Nether Divine Power released from Qin Ruan’s fingertips, like thousands of golden threads, wove through Fu Yinru’s body, seeking out each location of the chill poison, absorbing and refining it with the Nether Power until it vanished.

This was a vast undertaking, not something that could be completed in a moment or two.

The structure of the human body is extremely complex, and she required ample patience to search.

In the process of cleansing the chill poison, Fu Yinru wasn’t subjected to much pain, but when the poison was being cleansed, occasional sharp pains would strike his body, quickly dissipating.

If only things were as simple as that.