Chapter 30
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Since Que Siming was unconscious, he immediately started sinking after falling into the water and quickly got separated from Jinbao. Frightened, Jinbao hurriedly swam towards him.yZVBxmJJIqkqRFRNOgwwBcKONvbPHo
The current was swift, and without enough strength, one would be swept away. Jinbao’s arms nearly gave out before he managed to grab him.dfiifbIhawIcVAmElnsAuBUHnLRoyx
wzeLkkJMxKPNRowBy then, the two of them had already been swept downstream. Jinbao kept holding up Que Siming’s chin, terrified that he might drown. Meanwhile, Jinbao himself had swallowed a bellyful of water. The moment they reached the shore, he collapsed to his knees and vomited violently.qggQaORhRxKLlcepqORVksOnmaQIUa
VkcZHOItsSWAfLeAfter vomiting, he lay back on the ground, groaning in pain. He felt like the world was spinning, and his abdomen ached intensely.BHKdZODXzMZDXuSfodcSyVzYtNJEak
GfEemMyzWaLDTGOFirst, Que Siming had punched him in the waist, then the masked man had struck his stomach. It wasn’t that he was being overly sensitive-it really was the most severe injury he’d ever sustained. Despite the internal injuries, he’d still managed to drag Que Siming ashore. Now, he was utterly exhausted.JbeGxzUcCqpEvfCorjYUvqQoXhsBjy
zXfvEQstxBpSDLi“Cough, cough…”anDPWGvMswMrpyPjgppqrqqnsHCtOW
kUFjNpnHnBLfODcJinbao turned his head in surprise, propping himself up and crawling over. “You’re awake? Divine Doctor? You’re awake?”wyFHEFRfBafWGhZWoCoqZJwGjKbrwk
JRAXpamNVKdcKcoQue Siming opened his bleary eyes, and the first thing he saw was Jinbao’s enlarged face.yQrdBqeQreyTmHjOrPPwdkIDlMGQyQ
sIERYeYEQchtBQC“Little Hu…”LGFkQVhnQEEOemjOldpldnTiluLBUS
QtTnYQNriKhifuR“Thank goodness, you still remember me.” Jinbao finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was truly worried that Que Siming would wake up with a messed-up mind.eeKYBnRKDsaNPvVYfmNcZhEMaNwrCn
GVjzkeryhJuHXqq“What happened to us? Why are we here?” The Divine Doctor finally noticed his drenched state, realizing his clothes were completely soaked.nmNPcylnutpsIwPKVVdVPEKPlylwjU
vYWgPVXqQqFxJNAJinbao sighed and, with great effort, helped him up. “Let’s find a dry place to hang up our clothes first. I’ll explain everything slowly.”pUUVsRzRPZJqJGCRTyGsfvTTvRCyoy
PvNwKBtEwiJSNlx“So, according to what you said, that masked man ultimately spared us?”zCXuheRlLTnypPPraGWRPOnTTREAUq
hwNrvwztaEATLtJ“Yeah, otherwise he would’ve definitely taken you back with him. It’s terrifying that there’s someone in the world with such powerful martial arts.” The boy still shuddered at the thought.moZwksccLcbeCrjExZRbBOAjZKwcNi
AwGTqrpJxaOMbiUQue Siming was filled with suspicion.nxmYheZOOKEPcGYCgwSyoUVrapnNNg
xgUWCNFtxzSWKPbThat masked man was too mysterious-there was no way to trace who he really was. The blow he delivered was truly forceful; even now, with just a slight movement, Que Siming’s chest ached. But in the end, the man had spared their lives. Why? Was he an enemy or a friend? Who could he be?OPkCehVyLskcHGtcRkDHohLwlltlyD
GqjbaqRpfZSDmgMAs Que Siming was lost in thought, Jinbao was busy, dressed in nothing but a pair of large shorts, using branches to build a frame to dry their clothes. The sun was out, and if they didn’t take advantage of the daylight to dry their clothes, they’d definitely get sick once night fell.QLDUcuXcskFtmZzFkLfJKgzCZQjWQW
xuwFUhRmbqEbCgVWhen the Divine Doctor looked up, he saw large bruises covering Jinbao’s solid waist and abdomen, the sight of which made his eyes ache.DSkjchFKtvvuFdYNsfeYNvtxIXqWiU
jmQQreHVPiiVZiSHe walked over and gently touched Jinbao’s side with his fingertips.KleosmkaUKJQhPSlzreFZYgZEcCAzg
zdgqNtxkXpgwokqJinbao winced in pain, hissing through his teeth as he turned to look at him.MhOZJzaspDNkazUWzafnncYEuOWXxl
ucFQJzKdSVQTlnVQue Siming wrapped his arms around him from behind, burying his head in the crook of Jinbao’s shoulder, and in a muffled voice, he called out, “Little Hu…”ZwZakAOCTuMvRLoqcvbYjegpZCvEHM
atBykSZIlPQjgVHFor some reason, even though Que Siming said nothing after “Little Hu,” Jinbao could tell he was trying to apologize but just couldn’t bring himself to say it.SSWVRFYUNWGgSYrUFKpNKgkRzcmQyu
rmVcacqhKozWUCHJinbao patted his hand. “It’s okay, I’ll be fine in a few days.”BOefiIixNEtuUHiwAODbzqLCmQIWjC
GGTLJLhlAMbglgh“Do you think…” Que Siming gritted his teeth, “Do you think I’m… useless?”zdOEQlxbFokAYhFfrPhlgYTlsvEVOg
yzkPIiOAkhoKeDF“Huh? No, of course not. The curse that Yu Mingjing placed on you when you were a child isn’t something you can control. Don’t think like that.”mPdZtdBjbfGItHzbrjdfRQDiKYoBVa
fUAfnXyFWVYpNFw“I made you get hurt because of me…”vMzLoSkujPdIuhHrRBDhMDPFJktwiO
NyeQAaoWBknOmHOJinbao felt a warmth in his heart, the two of them pressed chest to back, and it was cozy, comfortable.vurxOjSFradXQzgTWQhmwqsPhNzsKn
RFoSmIWBkLvREDIFor a man, having someone he cares about get hurt because of him is a deep humiliation. Yet, this feeling of being cared for, of being important to someone, was something Jinbao found oddly satisfying, even making him feel a bit embarrassed.hmSufXuqhcSRyHHIHBdfmuCGACSkxX
BsyhrdqwHfmRUtb“Don’t think like that. These injuries are nothing. The fact that we’re both still alive is already something to be thankful for. I’m not made of paper, I’m fine.”wLQfLITVetGjYHVUuwDaCTqnrkgTNj
WNKqiJmTKKFrcJg“Little Hu…” Que Siming called out to him passionately, his soft lips brushing along the line of Jinbao’s jaw, gently kissing him.kDqKXugJTAnOnFfnXpnpgwBTiqWGUt
pRUUAHJlFuDWivJJinbao felt embarrassed, unsure of how to respond to such intensity. All he could do was rest his hand on Que Siming’s arm, which was wrapped around his waist.lvePZGVPruiYhxnizRxITyQTbARQFR
TuemVTlUKoVgPTyBut Que Siming turned him around, sliding his hand under Jinbao’s arm, using his elbow to press their bodies even closer together. His hand cradled the back of Jinbao’s still-damp head as he kissed him deeply.ABxXuMiAorhlzpKuqXLEqEoJQJiGaT
fJmybYtQGQbTeLkWhen the blood curse was tormenting him, the thought that plagued Que Siming most was whether he’d get to see another day with Little Hu after all they had gone through to be together.SHsZmKqTRrIEspPqMsWuEbRAHbMVYG
oAQGmqKprAQEPKsWhen Yu Mingjing controlled him and made him punch Jinbao, he was filled with regret and self-loathing, wanting to strangle himself.kqdeYlzEoYyNrGYwLTwKICtoNQmSlv
ViWqhEXBikzYHNKSince they had met, he’d only been able to show off in front of Jinbao a few times, but whenever something related to Yu Mingjing came up, he ended up fleeing in disgrace, dragging Jinbao into danger with him.EtxXPbZBEgfSYqARVaGkHGiUjPKOnw
DVmqMhfBdCOXzetHe was terrified that Little Hu would think he was useless, that being with him meant even his life wasn’t secure.fIUSUOiZksdXunGGjgrFKAWWmcIqzs
dRSKpfjZwyRroFVHe didn’t want to admit it, but he had to face the truth that Little Hu’s feelings for him were something he had coaxed, pushed, and tricked out of him. How much of that was genuine? What if one day Little Hu grew tired of him and left?qksKwLyjgrOplcHrpaCNTblzhLgNAx
gbTMOtSktGhaIKAHe didn’t dare to talk about forever or make promises because what if Little Hu hesitated?zxEPHvnnzZIxzqJuRaHUUndMyDWqEI
PlujgQsGWfkDlFRBut he couldn’t let go. He had watched his mother die, seen his father taken away, and witnessed everyone around him disappear one by one. Little Hu was all he had left, the only person who could prove he once bore the name Yue, the only connection to his past.AOwYckLzlHpkHWVSoijyJGuxzHpabm
zcTrpimfagFTiBqThe more he feared that Little Hu might leave, the tighter he held on. He was terrified that one day his possessiveness would drive him mad, that he might end up hurting him.DokJBWZsgFnvGZYOGiyWEgcjhubJVB
ZXNaBaarqEvtQMZThe more he thought, the harder he kissed.gAxYEBmxJPkQzJBNlwiGzOeWiNDOXm
JEuSoKPkXPqjgALJinbao was breathless, his mouth completely dominated as Que Siming passionately explored. Slowly, he began to lose his breath.SiIhPmKSzoCCYzLzxzfEQbMKjTwxjC
QvBTsWmHsrRpiARThis intense, lingering kiss was so beautiful, so sweet. It made his heart race, his face flush, and it consumed him entirely. It felt as if, in that moment, there was nothing else in the world but the two of them. He felt like his relationship with Que Siming was becoming… how should he put it? Natural? Yes, as if this was how it was always meant to be, and how it always would be.byzhrGYsnSvoLrlNNlVfhYVFzcoIzx
StjhKbriURjZPcnIt was hard to believe that just a few months ago, he thought the idea of two men together was completely unacceptable. But now, being with Que Siming felt like the most natural thing in the world.hkbMUZbayhtWoFKrwAWvNAWZEjcvKo
EsGwunIodCTZZYkAlthough he wasn’t skilled with words or in doing things that would win someone over, he was determined to treat Que Siming with genuine care.bsjQbHBiiyhkMVXDpXFNvVHEGFFKcC
sRrSTHtSuvYoHmYAfter Que Siming finally released him from the kiss, Jinbao looked at him seriously and said, “From now on, we’ll share our fortunes and face our hardships together.”IQiBBpAuUAYlXdLSmEcGmYicyAiYsl
LnsRgZnzNiMHTGLAs he said it, he felt especially heroic, like a real man, even puffing out his chest a bit.HnAnGQVNFHugNWFeIlTtIGprBRbDqB
fXjyurEKgGtuwMbQue Siming looked into his bright, straightforward, and earnest eyes and couldn’t help but laugh.FfvSWqQMwqWROibgBpMXPtCIvikyii
OjiFMjpkKImpEMwWas this a promise? It felt like the kind of vow made between sworn brothers in the jianghu, but it was indeed a promise, one that Little Hu could sincerely make.voyKhHkUZQXPsHkwOlNziPJPozRUfB
GcqyggVcXbvSooTJinbao’s face flushed slightly. “Don’t laugh. I’m serious.”nHzlKCQIDCZuDfrNdGITaYyWRnJttI
OxtDefFTFUjJIQe“Alright, we’ll share our fortunes and face our hardships together.”DPmKUPFjbqpRYzViolawelaqhBoDzA
RRPIcyicrruSvQMUnder the blazing sun, their clothes dried quickly.HoKWTJWXHpDBIPoQJLvYnnwXFjXmeY
KTqlffxrBYLUgaGTheir luggage had long been lost, and the contents of their clothes had been washed away by the water, not even a single bottle of medicine left.NQqdSijSfNvwLlXDoceWCRjtHLOXGc
DZTwUZmgrNKIgWiThe two of them could only put on their clothes and sit in place to meditate and heal.WsznbuafZHUMAuSmCPbxSoWzKwLnqi
qbTqlTiOCMUvjQTBy the afternoon, despite their growling stomachs, they got up and continued walking east. They had no idea where they were but could only head in the direction they had previously agreed upon, hoping to exit the Daluo Mountains as soon as possible.sowSexNdSOjcbdEsRWFYoSxVBPvuug
mGkiCOJwVXvDsoGThey walked for three days, crossing two mountain peaks. Finally, halfway up a mountain, they encountered members of the Que family who were searching the area. Only then did their perilous journey come to an end.FhgAxAUKWfPIOwbRboaNdICLSkjZYp
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