Chapter 1243: Chapter 1242: The Effects of the Medicine Take Hold

Shen Rushuang was not angry; the potion’s effects had barely begun to show. She believed that soon Su Changfeng would be unable to resist begging her, perhaps even revealing the secret of Wang Junyi’s rank promotion.

"Su Changfeng, I don’t believe you can really hold out." Shen Rushuang had a sinister smile on her face.

The maid stood beside Shen Rushuang, head bowed, not daring to speak a word. She knew that this would never be handled personally by her mistress, which made it highly likely she would have to do it as the mistress’s personal servant.

But she was just a maid, naturally unable to defy her owner’s orders. Once Shen Rushuang spoke, she wouldn’t even have the chance to resist.

"Go back and change into something nice, wear less." Shen Rushuang said to the maid.

The maid’s mind went blank; although she had long suspected it, hearing it with her own ears still caused her heart to sink.

"Yes, Miss."

Soon the maid returned, clad in sheer silk, moving gracefully, stirring the inner fire in the guards who watched.

Shen Rushuang nodded in satisfaction and waved her hand, saying, "Go, you should understand what I want to know."

"Yes." The maid nodded and pushed open the door, walking inside.

At this moment, the maid felt a bit uneasy; after all, she was still a maiden. Taking such initiative made it impossible for her to remain indifferent.

However, she was helpless; she was just a little maid. She could not resist her master’s orders.

"Su Changfeng, the mistress said, you’d better be honest. If you’re willing to speak, you won’t have to suffer like this." The maid looked at Su Changfeng and said.

Su Changfeng sat there, eyes tightly shut, veins bulging on his forehead, looking extremely pained.

A triple dose would be beyond what an ordinary person could bear, but fortunately, Su Changfeng had a strong constitution; otherwise, he might have already succumbed.

"Make her leave." Su Changfeng said coldly.

"This is the potion concocted by the best pharmacist in Tianshui City. Apart from begging the mistress, no one can save you." The maid couldn’t help but remind him.

At this moment, Su Changfeng was sweating profusely, barely holding on, yet the drug’s effects were not at their peak. Although he was barely maintaining control, there was no way he would submit to such tactics and beg that woman.

"Tell Shen Rushuang that I will not let this matter pass easily; every cause has its effect, and the Shen Family will sooner or later suffer the consequences!" Su Changfeng said coldly.

Suffer the consequences!

The maid’s body shook slightly; she subconsciously glanced at Su Changfeng, and when she saw the rage in his eyes, like a wild beast, her heart pounded with fear.

For so long, not just Shen Rushuang, but the maid herself viewed Su Changfeng as a weakling. However, tonight, for some reason, an inexplicable fear arose in her heart regarding this man, despite her efforts to suppress it, with little success.

"Su Changfeng, defying the mistress will lead to no good outcome; do you really want to die?" The maid took a deep breath and spoke resolutely.

Su Changfeng suddenly smirked with a sinister grin and said, "I wonder if Shen Rushuang has thought that by opposing me multiple times, does the Shen Family intend to face annihilation? Get out, or I’ll kill you."

Faced with the murderous intent in Su Changfeng’s eyes, the maid could no longer bear it and hurriedly dashed out of the room.

"Miss, he... he..." The maid, both frightened and scared, rushed to Shen Rushuang, her eyes full of fear.

Shen Rushuang’s expression was grim as she stared at the door. She had clearly heard Su Changfeng’s words.

Suffer consequences, annihilation of the Shen Family?

Just a word was enough to make Shen Rushuang want to dash in and kill Su Changfeng herself; she couldn’t explain why. Clearly, he was a mere weakling, yet from him, she sensed an unprecedented threat. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

It was as if what he foretold today would truly come to pass in the future.

If she wanted to kill Su Changfeng, now was unquestionably an excellent opportunity. But Shen Rushuang hesitated; if she easily killed Su Changfeng, then the secret of Wang Junyi’s rank promotion would be lost forever.

Her brother desired to increase his power, no matter what, she needed to find out from Su Changfeng what was going on.

Shen Rushuang glanced at the maid, although she wore less, her figure was charming, but her beauty was lacking. It seemed today, Shen Rushuang needed to make a sacrifice.

Grinding her teeth, Shen Rushuang strode into the room.

The maid couldn’t believe it and called out, "Miss, don’t be impulsive!"

But Shen Rushuang did not turn her head and walked in directly. Even though she had no experience in this manner, she understood well the consequences if Su Changfeng lost control over himself.

However, she was not afraid; for the sake of knowing the truth, to aid Shen Yunlong’s growth, it was worth the risk. On the road to success, sacrifices are inevitable, and she was open to that.

"Su Changfeng, as long as you’re willing to tell me, I can help you, relieve you from this pain." Shen Rushuang said, approaching Su Changfeng from above.

Su Changfeng sat tightly with his eyes shut; at this point, he lacked the courage to look at women, fearing he might lose control.

"Shen Rushuang, you better leave." Su Changfeng said through gritted teeth.

"If you continue to endure, you have only one end, bleeding from your seven orifices until death. Aren’t you afraid?" Shen Rushuang said.

Su Changfeng felt as though a fire was raging within him, his blood boiling. Shen Rushuang was right; continuing to endure might lead him to bleed to death. Yet even so, his mind was filled with thoughts of Shen Hanxue and Ye Nianhai, making him unable to betray them.

"Do you think this can control me? You underestimate me." Su Changfeng said.

Shen Rushuang didn’t respond, instead reached out to remove her outer garment. Su Changfeng, with eyes shut, heard the sound clear as day, his mind growing dizzy.

"If that’s the case, see if you dare to look at me." Shen Rushuang deliberately provoked him.

Su Changfeng clenched his fists tightly, suddenly feeling a rush of heat at his nose, and warm blood began to flow.

In that moment, Shen Yunlong burst into the room.

Shen Rushuang’s plan was unknown to him until the servants informed him, prompting him to hasten over. Luckily the situation was still controllable, alleviating the burden on his heart.

"Rushuang, what nonsense are you doing?" Shen Yunlong asked coldly.

"Brother, this guy indeed knows Wang Junyi’s secret of rank promotion; I must find out today." Shen Rushuang replied.

Shen Yunlong felt a pang of pity; he couldn’t fathom how Shen Rushuang could go to such lengths for him. Despite this, he hoped she wouldn’t have to make such a sacrifice.

Holding his sister’s hand, Shen Yunlong said: "Return immediately; if the secret requires such a sacrifice, I’d rather not know."

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