Chapter 23
Thanks for the KoFi LollyMadonna! Extra chaper for youYMlhzNnEKUTiFnDJHelNTDkdzKMvye
vBTzzNOQqeAQwxPZhangRGnswGbteSnaeZLOUJqrYtxHuAjqEV
pesbNUQfZWnqUFAQue Siming snatched the sword from his hand and pushed him far away. His movements were as swift as lightning, weaving between several black-clad figures. The silver-white sword flashed in and out of sight, beautifully striking down one enemy after another. The smell of blood in the air was so thick it felt suffocating. In an instant, all the black-clad figures had fallen to the ground.RRgWMgltItIrMghIDxxaZLrVlObRlO
gyjJIVnEETzjXnqThe sword in Que Siming’s hand clattered to the ground, and he followed it, falling backward.xeGkdQBylqjVmVsObkvDYVkRqkhPsl
gEeVHaglEWfrjLoJinbao rushed up and held him, tearing off the mask from his face.uwokQwRFJLRwjZKILGaOMQIphTPAMt
uprqrIjiiFgamBbQue Siming’s face was deathly pale, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Jinbao’s hand was stained with his blood, giving him the illusion of being burned by the scalding liquid.VMAnBsBkGgIerixFCzpgBmtDGrJALr
GinjiWjyzIVAMMvJinbao quickly applied pressure to his pressure points to stop the bleeding, but it only reduced the flow slightly, with no sign of it stopping. “Divine Doctor! Divine Doctor! How are you?”LIXjoxEjAdNMCeIAaQDDDeAauKWLVJ
tdwDiKUFNOlnyexThe wound from the sword on his shoulder seemed quite deep, and Jinbao’s voice was trembling with fear.ikpKyxzAMYdnLkhacEAONHoHeRlwCX
DVljBzNmtCMjosSQue Siming took a deep breath and whispered, “Little Hu, have you ever treated wounds before?”bEYaZrBodpqDTjghLjzkMXYsMPlUbI
bnbbaypbBRoyJMb“No… no…”PXYEZdBdMsVBvjwJQYiDIHvJWUFhuL
pvhEplMHBRfiUrG“Then you’ll have to try it today.”uWYIkvdCOlFCOwiGGAbORTJbxZQWfF
kNkILxdwzsOXyDm“How…?”DifiEIwuMUkduMuGjedHlIbocEmGnG
SbPAbUptsrvRLFc“They poisoned their blades. Although I’m not afraid of these poisons, they will erode and necrotize the flesh, preventing the wound from healing. I need you to cut away the flesh on my shoulder that was sliced by that sword.”DQRzKoNRdenTPIiREDRCOoXRwkjmpN
yTHjExpXhwzxVDLJinbao felt a shiver run down his spine, staring at Que Siming in terror.QGplRjqTqcULKLUJSRrUvjIkHDQtOz
nWLKkyrvoDLsUVpQue Siming smiled, “It’s okay. As long as you cut away the dead flesh and apply some medicine powder, it won’t be fatal. Why are you so scared? You’re such a coward.”FkornSpFRdjntUNQykWmIzdBWdTdRc
pNgeLorDTPOVrqUJinbao wiped the sweat off his forehead, “I’m… I’m not afraid. I’m afraid it will hurt you.”ITLKYNNYmBfgCeMzGGPRzgZqtoLNXF
QEeHnkZLwLTRTzw“You can endure it. If you don’t dare to do it, my arm will be useless.”CkYZvzDnwCeSjzmJvcmCzUROeBmtHA
wQefsZzWmJWnKvt“I’ll do it, I’ll do it. How… how do I do it?”XShwLFWzxXGzUbwrWQiYhmQLqYYSdx
mgzZzmtTfYpYNPnQue Siming pulled a dagger from his boot and handed it to him. “It’s simple. Just cut away the blackened flesh.”yJEaStXQdApwjybTCovAfdTgPzifwS
JInWEaKnsrRKpywJinbao shakily took the dagger, and they sat facing each other. He pressed Que Siming’s head to his chest, first using the dagger to cut open the back of his shirt.iETDSMwNcCIEiLehJqlzvQODHRHITT
ZgnwrLAccFVpPijThe gaping wound was over three inches long, and the exposed flesh had indeed turned a dark purple-black, oozing with black blood. In the dim light of dawn, it was even more horrifying to behold.QZJgatGHgyybSAczDHfoVkmgWVNxyk
YXfOsrGswGMNRNnJinbao gritted his teeth, holding the dagger but unable to bring himself to use it.jbUHyGXQImXPWscqOBDtvNlMXPjIzh
oRVjbVVDCTLAiJCHe shouldn’t be afraid of this; cutting an enemy’s throat would be over in an instant. But cutting the flesh of someone close to him made his heart feel as though it was being wrenched, and sweat poured down his face like a river.LIzrlgsmFXfvZOuGFrOIeKLiPIOegE
cCWhrDqdjbazaZmQue Siming’s head rested heavily against him. “Hurry up.”ScgSmqPOykjahNroWtXmthyWiJQRcU
xxUMnMdetGZPGnyJinbao brought his hand to Que Siming’s mouth. “I’m about to start. If it hurts, bite my hand, but you must endure it.”PeCwZxEbXqrSAnPDeeHQAjPnGPiQNA
XJPfDytHDQWiGQCQue Siming pushed his hand away, rubbing his head against Jinbao’s firm chest. “I don’t want that.”shPnDxWXPxBmNqxQhJDaiEPDWIltWM
kspEgcmCXcOpXom“Ah?”QzZxQIykuBojPwxsjimoONirCbYBav
UioBOabChQVZuIxQue Siming suddenly reached for Jinbao’s clothing.lEzYZZucumvUEuZUJfPCcRzQonfCFi
fUxJXwwOqEVWnQE“What… what are you doing?”ATWJLcQpqYiXIMdHyAwgyIZaYClXjj
eRtCvyZlUCbdMYOQue Siming continued unfastening Jinbao’s clothes, extending his tongue to lick his chest.mLJpBwaCiNiFYgGkFXKgHtqECSjaZC
CCtskljgXdoRRPrIf it weren’t for the situation, Jinbao would have slapped him, furious. “At a time like this, what the hell are you thinking?”cOAmMQffIDrOPDROHMsyHqNZWcjumz
HivJFGJERyJDDIhQue Siming chuckled a couple of times, then took the small, brownish nub in his mouth, sucking and mumbling, “I want this.”WSISpkwpCOeBItmcYBhcygHSYMCadG
oKnLwhRHmQigwtqJinbao nearly passed out from anger but realized this wasn’t the time to argue. He was genuinely frightened. “You… you can’t bite that… if you use force, it’ll be gone…”VXMhodmRZOhXelVlAdRoesEPsrxOLj
RoFleaOFWPKLMnVQue Siming continued to suckle at his nipple, as if he were a baby at a mother’s breast. “Don’t worry, I won’t use force. I want to save some for next time.”dfXoYCdQbBopTlSjtYVPlTgbhKxiTA
dpHiXPiQWzcKRMZJinbao’s scalp tingled, and he barely managed to shift his focus away from his own chest.KDSBgkhuOGgMMkHFIDFmIYNatJzlTK
BTfmwCGXEXvAanrEven if Que Siming bit it off, Jinbao would just consider himself unlucky. It wasn’t that big a deal.DTcelqARvRtZjAYhXEBNMVUElZTiiK
zVZkmCmzKzWjdWOGritting his teeth, Jinbao drove the dagger into the blackened, purple flesh on Que Siming’s back and began to cut.YJSeNbpXwbLgMqTHjaxKofTlgSZTBe
DyjuejXAosSXQNYAside from an initial sharp shiver, Que Siming didn’t move much. He remained focused on sucking and licking Jinbao’s nipple, though his trembling shoulders and the large beads of sweat on his forehead showed the immense pain he was enduring.pimhUGpaNbacuZdaEYNwJfJrChFbsi
EFsAbXrELrRRSGpJinbao focused all his attention on the wound, afraid to even breathe too deeply, worried that a slip could damage healthy flesh. His own lips were bloodied and mangled from biting them so hard.CQsULFawhvXDdaFhKaSQXkAQnWDnCm
OOptYbYZjURqgOMThe time seemed endless, and this was not only a torment to Que Siming’s body but also an unrelenting strain on Jinbao’s nerves.ZWOBHoxufoxwQTFwNbNwPOjbPURPbl
ULpRAsGhQLAwvqMAfter painstakingly removing all the blackened flesh, the wound began to ooze bright red blood.mvEGsOwSCcrAspBWJCxhyLHPSinMum
qorYIudKhYlgbUaOnly then did Jinbao let out a long sigh of relief.YecSFthfQqkDvuWZWVtXjxNtGJZilK
aLtATbLriOdgHdjLooking down at Que Siming, he found that he had fainted from the pain.LScEChIdqhVjcrpzHHUxtVPTCXCvQw
bCXvGYfFCmqaKQRSeeing his sweat-drenched face and those bewitching eyes tightly closed, with the blood vessels on his eyelids unusually prominent and closer to his brow than before, Jinbao felt a pang of distress.QUSzmWDiyOiWTXOqUzQWuShqFYcsTW
UyLtwixBgRwBSuXHe sprinkled the medicine powder on the wound, and it worked wonders. Soon, the bleeding stopped and the blood began to clot.JcSgWnqNetiHvBonsuryPHCEFtxOks
wNhUJPQLpkZufqtJinbao tore his own undergarment into strips and clumsily but carefully bandaged Que Siming’s wound.KXzdRfOCZdIrXolqbhzCsWCgGIpSMC
sEmAqamHaHAtBuYThen he gently lifted Que Siming onto his back and walked deeper into the forest.NLPFbzXGVXZMJFXuYLQIgjkPouoWAf
zgPQjGAgkfEXcZMHe feared that there might be reinforcements, and if they encountered more enemies now, they would both be doomed. He could only hide as deep in the mountains and forest as possible, hoping that Que Siming would wake up soon.DPtTDtYTXLSoJXepZHpmjqDrskAFXR
pORiUvTgALKWyMvHe carried Que Siming until dawn, finally finding a dry cave. As he set Que Siming down, he felt as though his arms, waist, and legs were all breaking, overcome with soreness and numbness.ESCSCxmfZlAQFbIiFgLvRoUujgxttt
BRucnjGzddXssQJChildren really have it tough. First, he was thoroughly used and abused by the tyrant Que Siming, his legs still trembling from the ordeal. Then, he was relentlessly pursued and battered by Que Siming’s enemies. Exhausted and starving, he still had to carry Que Siming on his back for over an hour along the mountain path.GyIoFUnaiYznWHtWYBeOKbbErtqLyp
mYDvBppbIHywXtTHe felt deeply that his misfortunes were either due to bad luck or a curse tied to Que Siming. Since the moment he met him, nothing had gone right, only misfortune piling up.KMxxmPMOZXblmZbtOSUFnjiyRlEpHG
zgMRFYeTHrhNIDlJinbao carefully laid Que Siming down on the ground. He had made the best of the situation: using his outer garment as a cushion and tearing his undergarment into strips to bandage the wound. He was now bare-chested, wearing only his underpants, and shivering with goosebumps from the cold.szqijJNHgEBkgBfiDaHBIzJOaUFmBb
VnhObzwKUQPoOJpHe knew he needed to find some water and food. He could endure, but Que Siming, having lost so much blood, couldn’t hold out for long.rpFPZZuCZZFhoaHmIOmeORfHncHvtO
kYofqbWnFwFQkJnJinbao first cut a bunch of weeds to cover the cave entrance, then followed the sound of water through the mountains.KxFuyAHqFuRDNktvnnvjivmBxgAhLP
PlrJkyqbfXdHtoaHe was gone for two hours, returning with a large leaf full of clean water, several fish, and some fruit.RhXQeYeghJokaEDiNDVHhNZVxpZTef
mMlUncLQbEAgtTKWhen Jinbao returned, Que Siming was still unconscious. He tried to prop him up and give him some water, but Que Siming wouldn’t open his mouth.NwXzzxvwqVTvNJSQRIIGaLTqzvSoOU
ZVrsiHLFTXgGPVdAfter several unsuccessful attempts to pour water into him, Jinbao had no choice but to hold the water in his own mouth and transfer it to Que Siming’s. At this point, he wasn’t concerned about feeling awkward anymore.OaSvJSbCLnaGBUhXIQzWbRmlcdtlae
AGBhNjABfWvjuARAfter a few mouthfuls, Jinbao noticed something strange. Que Siming, who had been as lifeless as a corpse, began to suck slowly, swallowing with a gurgling sound, and even extended his tongue into Jinbao’s mouth.oNrsgxIddETxxSJDAGHsEqzHRyeBFu
HSxKEQJtGTxFNhCJinbao quickly pulled back, unable to believe his eyes.vUCALdWzbJUnGCdqBikIYgFsZgghIH
CRnZMlRrZIXXcUIThe divine doctor slowly opened his beautiful eyes and looked weakly at Jinbao.FPIluKusQgVJjqsWTlHpUPEvaVhhls
CAKzwaMABvKshCBJinbao hesitated, “You…”awAJXnZAOqFCvoiYoahmjBhpXpWYqg
NlEOBzugTzetlmrQue Siming continued to look at him weakly.aknlEMSXkjNFpuQdtxGkfNLJzJCtdr
FEWHksYkvLQYnavJinbao sighed, “Are you okay now?”psEqhUnTTnKEkKdxXqZZzqLrCaAOSy
GHEaQEfBCMAonpEQue Siming shook his head and said, “Thirsty.”SqTTJEIvWcMlCYGMspwxnHfyzzsHWo
ItpakspQqywhpSZJinbao brought the leaf with water to his mouth, “Drink.”YDtMdxcsorLYdGLJvFKPjIMiVRIFcb
UNqsRwjbKDxmyzgQue Siming turned his head away.CfrMfpCqEhATwvaGQRjVSwuURLqNnW
gxYUuYeXMYNzfmW“Aren’t you thirsty?”gdYWnZvZwlvcHygltgSPjkDVZDkRzH
SOgvUQaXICvxlme“Feed me.”BRPBPqVGHjTTbcciuVHfvTBOvisZYV
OnhCAUIIJtwNMWT“Damn it!” Jinbao was inwardly furious.QxOiJYvjDKstnmdmxrsHetkVwrSZtc
ZhrqTIllEHmakBg“Will you drink or not?”DheaPNCSpGbTwTKiFEqIlCAyZnynnd
QKvhBvmQCyhYIugQue Siming continued to turn his head, “Feed me.”QcEiRlqFryWunrKAarHSuTXritZgcZ
PKlMFJWBKyyrGbN“Damn it, if you want to drink, just drink!” Jinbao turned away, ignoring him.oQIpCLUQJzzLQwAyUuxgXyLhWNZqty
xKvIancxaMvxaluQue Siming coughed weakly and continued to look at him.SAfPefhHtFufgqQNIlGBJESlhlxLjl
tFukcADMDEWlEqxSeeing Que Siming’s face as white as paper, lips dry and cracked, Jinbao felt a pang of sympathy. He thought about the wound on Que Siming’s shoulder. If not for Que Siming protecting him, it would have been Jinbao suffering that flesh-cutting pain. Now, it would be Jinbao lying here in this state. After all, Que Siming was his lifesaver. He couldn’t just leave him like this; his conscience wouldn’t allow it.PyYBaEriwISpBmzaBTTDWbXtjfWlRL
NzbqAoNwdqOdfmlThe large bandage on Que Siming’s shoulder was distressing to look at. Jinbao sighed, took another sip of water, and fed it to Que Siming’s lips.fRVLgPYbiikwdLJxwaeGXhHbjESFVY
YGMqWjgMGwCdpVLQue Siming’s only functioning arm wrapped around Jinbao’s neck, and his long fingers gently moved through Jinbao’s thick hair, kissing him tenderly.TZrfAjcRvUAMGYoLOkEYKpEvgPCyny
BrwUBlErVeuGIgBThe tender and affectionate kiss felt incredibly wonderful. Jinbao, unable to help himself, began to respond, surrendering to the sensation.foxOSqOTqvLhCSZYADjfSQycOvQftA
SRHpBWxwclxcOFRA small movement made Que Siming shiver all over, deepening the kiss. He closed his eyes and slowly enjoyed the softness of this person, and the initiative that had made his heart race the first time.JSXBvJEywAVRuUfRPCOjjGNhWVNLZG
pyaTwmWCPKWgYAQBoth of them were breathless from the kiss before they finally pulled away.mpKQhbnJSOQGBffsaLvqmCiWrERGYC
oibDfdGEHJGJuFOQue Siming looked at Jinbao with a half-smile, making Jinbao feel embarrassed. Blushing, he asked, “Um… do you still want more to drink?”tCUNImKphSWZknDhbiooKLKshQaYrg
eRdRaDVMWTaeMUXQue Siming, with a seductive lick of his lips, asked, “Do you want to do it again?”jkREpqYJIDXqZcMZryPOklqMGuPXJE
WBmRQciBQAZOzzcJinbao quickly avoided his mesmerizing gaze. “N-No, if you’re not thirsty anymore, I’ll go get something to eat. Do you want to have a fruit to fill your stomach first?”HRsbymCgwNfFSaeycuvPKZAYDsFKZA
BPfpCizQrEVZBICQue Siming took the fruit, took a bite, and spat it out. “It’s so sour, is this meant for people?”kmPojUJVcChNcIZPZbpxYFCWRLRtWx
bfvGJDEUIShyyAOJinbao sighed, “We’re in a place like this, and you’re still picky?”kvFsSxapizzQdmvxSNdbMpvvwRTNMQ
MFhRoLbhgkWjiYK“I’m not hungry enough to eat this.”bmsYBOTNwCUpJVKcpIQUtTFwxRlZAT
TAEJahCtNJmpypI“Well, I caught some fish. I’ll go roast them for you.”LlmUXgxdWRNixTzcxmqwIwbiMvENLg
bPnuFkAVbCCnXYq“Alright.”msbTzYOSPdNXMVTyBNgvXBCZsdRaAb
xjYhViaGRheIgKtJinbao was about to put him down.jsJDxmypDTeDzzLrxzPyxaUpeimpYY
JVVrWsMSRqwZncV“Hey, what are you doing?”FSsMCbtcRbHXpMGaFdxKIYzSHMgBep
joBvaBYQflmfJcE“Going to roast the fish?”TlQJrbPzrabEhJMjSZzBUQPXraoPko
PyAtlxBvJxuvyoy“Carry me over. The ground is hard and cold. Are you just going to leave me here?”iMdAIqRbdJpqAUUYwEEtycZNdftGbm
CBikyhYyIkOhgzbJinbao had no choice but to support him under his arms, carefully avoiding the wound, and helped him outside the cave.SVOeWKlOgFohNHbezmdUancKqJrHqU
UxnfXQQGpdWOrtdQue Siming hung on Jinbao like he had no bones, sensually caressing his bare chest and back. Under Jinbao’s irritated glare, he watched Jinbao struggle to gather dry twigs and then sit down to start a fire to roast the fish.fpqPrTVkIvNPPZvocFNNncEgFfDAKz
lNpDjOaIYUjFoiGBy noon, around the fire, it was unbearably hot. Even Jinbao, bare-chested, was sweating profusely.wRUQoOWFAOqeKqoDBrahYsZTHxghNN
HLkaTBGNaKTFZhKQue Siming seemed tired and forced his eyes closed, lying in Jinbao’s arms. Sweat beads constantly appeared on his forehead, some trickling into his eyelashes, making him blink uncomfortably.sByJNsugqXwBgsMWBlbtgTEQfpJtXT
IIoNUZbLDjPZyaUJinbao glanced over and wiped his sweat away.rEoMGMoJHiNtQbLMSBePHBNmdpGxdq
zLFZBhLWyzXywzdQue Siming half-opened his eyes and looked at him with a gentle, weak smile that Jinbao had never seen before. It was so beautiful that Jinbao was almost afraid to look at him.olJaDSJnYvAwHHgkHAXmIznDGRaqWu
MJaUqrOGvXoPLMAAfter some hesitation, Jinbao mustered up the courage and said, “Divine Doctor, I need to thank you…”rFuWGHtGGuCrpRLWpfRgfZGgdmoFqn
rUGbQQGvptMgxvP“Oh?”WqFJqQHODZyFkYTKKByMCIpvdOkeIc
jiXrtAJaMvVAfkU“Um… you protected me from the knife… It’s all my fault…”IQidDRtEjdwnYTaTFdkJiSfkKYkhyT
rFyxdGRJACmCbQG“I’m your man. How could I let you get hurt?”NpKUBAycJYdGRVYbQGnVVTNTwiMFAJ
NMvLXbFRNSBweqOJinbao blushed deeply. Although it sounded awkward, he didn’t know how to refute. He thought for a moment and said, “I’ll… repay you properly in the future… I… I’ll treat you well…”cFwUdYiyBLijynXEbyfZjgzabYATiB
ylhnUfTurCFtFeXQue Siming looked up at him with bright eyes. “Really?”qyNxXiTVLmhSlbXKqVivUWictOXKBu
RlvrHgupMeyFANG“Really.”KlrYRsuuSSFFmPKFJppAukfLkJAkef
cCHJcRZgXKHXoTl“Then does that mean you’ll listen to whatever I say?”MxRpHycDJdwygEZbUKgBitbkjwwpdc
OmKFnUvqfVlWESF“Uh… just don’t be unreasonable.”sXwfxXLSasSDxnRlGztpQDhpMIJLAm
DDtZRoWbAnNMxGB“So, when I want to sleep with you, you’ll have to cooperate?”uFEEfSfhbzDfRKjnhfZAsSTmnlBNKA
tWWIUFRtWPZONjPJinbao was deeply embarrassed, his hand holding the stick trembling, and sweat was pouring down his face, not knowing how to respond.emtonBjruxSHJSkXwmerVtDjzMnmWw
fIclxCWdKPhfwhhQue Siming lifted his chin and licked his jaw. “It’s settled then.”xezDSIFiKDfWDoApCcvyzrMTHvTJzM
JgzaEPclnDXsjfGJinbao’s face turned red from his ears to his neck.pWDsWIyXKSEZNeqpCycOhgEhYnabHn
fFgTrszQQdaGuSCIf it weren’t for the inappropriate timing, Que Siming would have laughed out loud. After so much effort, he had finally made this fool willingly submit to him. His mood lightened, and although the blood curse had been awakened, he felt it was worth it if it meant Little Hu no longer rejected him.gJdvteEvkckAcbNCdxPniEoRFLysrV
SroDlKlwvwgwRLyThe fish was soon cooked, and the aroma filled the air. Que Siming took this opportunity to make Jinbao serve him, refusing to lift a finger and insisting that Jinbao remove the bones and feed him.vieLgErBNSGOyXjeBwuTBAjljUuMAO
lRkuZUnVKRhqkxGAs the injured party, especially one who had been injured for him, Jinbao squinted as he removed the bones and fed him the tender fish.HEzLuIGVaiuMCAwqhAhMbSoOGelWTt
xjMCscRnoMXqgvYThe weather was neither too cold nor too hot, with sunlight filtering through the tree shadows, warming them. Que Siming, lying weakly in Jinbao’s arms, enjoyed the food being fed to him. If it weren’t for the occasional sharp pain in his shoulder, it would have been an incredibly pleasant moment he wished could last forever.puzIXUAgVeAYnaUFWTSPMNEbVbNmGF
IXKkRTDFJcnHTeFAfter feeding him, Que Siming let Jinbao help him reapply the medicine to his wound, then lay down to rest.OQgNCLrbYjDGuJaAUwFBrwHMofNJOD
aKuDydfnklVdvWQQue Siming’s frail and tired appearance, needing care and protection, greatly satisfied Jinbao’s sense of masculinity. Even though his chest felt tight and he was short of breath from being pressed down, he didn’t complain.ceYOJSSAIJZjpZytHZpBBxcpdkmMMh
VHQgcHrjXRVFUPtThe two of them planned to rest now and leave the mountains when it got darker.XsZWhLPJWziKXKeMecABTgWCHlnEhZ
BceWfAIXobQKKAXThe cave was cool and comfortable, and they soon fell asleep, holding each other.ZInGmpprEUGheyxoRQNNcIEUmKmlIJ
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