Chapter 23
Thanks for the KoFi LollyMadonna! Extra chaper for youJNuhUNhClzFqHdFkoDSsBbTZNuQVGj
hnbztAAmyWdbEdaZhangfuBCdzRNJHqUcRdqdjEuZCqlNCiVGC
ITRaFAHbZVmpukhQue 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.NVZqgSfAdNDIsDDZtZFjrMtAucAkcs
fbqvZwJrVHqhFEaThe sword in Que Siming’s hand clattered to the ground, and he followed it, falling backward.UUuRwmGjGmETbDdDsKkqPyyLdrlEik
NzcwIpiPXFRGTWSJinbao rushed up and held him, tearing off the mask from his face.tOheDzbGyxGGxTXxdUQVhpykYQjFvR
myLAYUxONrAvDJSQue 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.jZrLiZHKbBOHfwujGolgFdNByuwSMA
CBBlydPWpjcePqQJinbao 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?”ZYVCEQEFEeefSJEzoyeaEIodRSgYpR
kcXDrpYRaqYhfHxThe wound from the sword on his shoulder seemed quite deep, and Jinbao’s voice was trembling with fear.yxMRKPvFaVqwbCFEbgTxgYzIIxPixN
CQeZhYNitMluTTWQue Siming took a deep breath and whispered, “Little Hu, have you ever treated wounds before?”YgulxXMQFXcZNpvKStCFJQyEJHVGZE
kOAudNFAjotzoDl“No… no…”UKKucTsdNFhsGmPKwVCKhZtpifuxpA
gVFqDScJKzKtFvb“Then you’ll have to try it today.”wxbKOWjjkDiRvsSUgcSEhfssDDxndU
nDWatFqZRBJYAnA“How…?”foAIaFbzCJaYtLJmxyvsJugAsBexTJ
RxGCPyglnWEUZTe“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.”tiPTUAXKzaySAuQuhaplYajjaTPKak
VYsZjwJxkbKFGcaJinbao felt a shiver run down his spine, staring at Que Siming in terror.CDKpnrMwWEPkxIvRfzVwVjcQUGFOud
fVjFfuQmEmrEfBZQue 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.”WQpPMHDYsMUbiWHWonQDWlbeqhlMpo
xrjVIFcOWIMyFnGJinbao wiped the sweat off his forehead, “I’m… I’m not afraid. I’m afraid it will hurt you.”TCEaTyNjkKUxVpvmeeFSEFMKXtUDbS
GbVvqzEUjUKXwUI“You can endure it. If you don’t dare to do it, my arm will be useless.”hHMEEaSTBOgNXoBILfjDOVvgLNtAgy
lPmpqxjfqpDXcaf“I’ll do it, I’ll do it. How… how do I do it?”qTkbgNMqzAjBTNTLwfnVMJqNLZXdmN
jUXiiWarFnJOwycQue Siming pulled a dagger from his boot and handed it to him. “It’s simple. Just cut away the blackened flesh.”uRnyVBUNRWmVPpstXOLUvORshKGRCd
KAAIMCsuNIyCyBiJinbao 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.kdcvwWGBvAJpnSLPncLtIytlBiYZif
NhmaqlreruvzYksThe 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.pXHJwMEjwJNuDyQFodetwoWYUmlOHc
fVAQTkCEwaTzYrmJinbao gritted his teeth, holding the dagger but unable to bring himself to use it.euGMUdzgvNCOvzLAKelQfIjVaTNRQi
ABejYIYhVTwfKTdHe 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.oEklhBfPkAwjMQrloeqURLmVePJwih
BmPKlfTVmvkCRCqQue Siming’s head rested heavily against him. “Hurry up.”PmxeXCyVCnzHAbdoORxvhRbwXcGKTs
prKaUotwZBDntWuJinbao brought his hand to Que Siming’s mouth. “I’m about to start. If it hurts, bite my hand, but you must endure it.”HoWofEoygllPWmlMlhPMHMQRgBBHoe
UNAlvKcuCLdgAdYQue Siming pushed his hand away, rubbing his head against Jinbao’s firm chest. “I don’t want that.”SZdNGmMdcAjdYxZlxQMbsfbrYoveKl
cOILsycDHVQErXE“Ah?”usZgIaCNVdViNdIClstDNiPXjMMEKS
BEQvKstHdjvERpOQue Siming suddenly reached for Jinbao’s clothing.frAAWiTgznUefimUiInfYioSCFrwOn
JQNcImxnqSxCkfU“What… what are you doing?”zlXFSWsDxcigwDCrlMOVSOjsiTvozx
wDjbHdmpoGOZIxsQue Siming continued unfastening Jinbao’s clothes, extending his tongue to lick his chest.KKysUYAPZPYZPNabDNtcSfURKiHaLc
bBnMxGHHhRXrcbWIf it weren’t for the situation, Jinbao would have slapped him, furious. “At a time like this, what the hell are you thinking?”GHPouSvVwGeFgZifswvxhNymfRYQxn
RwoYaeEUYqVNgXOQue Siming chuckled a couple of times, then took the small, brownish nub in his mouth, sucking and mumbling, “I want this.”OWQvPTNIlCvhHjaUYYVXrrjqEgpqPw
bQzQizqRswLVwedJinbao 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…”JummSyoPnBOySiEwJoksdEHDtiXHRz
qSuDIlSNCTDvjjfQue 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.”IbvkiOSeNRMxixtYtOkFaAeLroHXOG
NiBeiEYqbBefxcAJinbao’s scalp tingled, and he barely managed to shift his focus away from his own chest.OZizTvxWHzzfgeYfpqWlJyHBrvhsbR
nnFUwpWDCOItxezEven if Que Siming bit it off, Jinbao would just consider himself unlucky. It wasn’t that big a deal.mALQacPjvNBlKFINpRHVFdirXHEjPp
QsgZhPqOAXzYHTIGritting his teeth, Jinbao drove the dagger into the blackened, purple flesh on Que Siming’s back and began to cut.bUOnmTzMAZJaTkYpnLPlBLRSdjciSq
TkUyKnAswFaoIKqAside 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.HDQVuAyotHvTBLFNyevotVWcOwlXnD
GaRZPMeXmldKBheJinbao 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.wKimCzvgcarBFDJDQWCNJxYOxCleOE
EOvMHKDWpdLaBiTThe time seemed endless, and this was not only a torment to Que Siming’s body but also an unrelenting strain on Jinbao’s nerves.hOSIRqMTebMEfiymEuvPJrgNkQbtIb
vNyJpMsmMPpkJQKAfter painstakingly removing all the blackened flesh, the wound began to ooze bright red blood.oCBexAOSGYEmHtePnOmtxaNqPSpylj
QlZzFMMUswEXQsbOnly then did Jinbao let out a long sigh of relief.RVaEgFXquTpppdpPQFuqTznsbyOYtA
PmwrmVsHKyVlRSALooking down at Que Siming, he found that he had fainted from the pain.POpVuiIMUzDFUzJuMGTVvGkGvtPbuK
BSFhiqsiaZgHuJiSeeing 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.ftbSdQpqtotxHDyUcuxutahajcDGiS
xRNCePRbXPMTCRUHe sprinkled the medicine powder on the wound, and it worked wonders. Soon, the bleeding stopped and the blood began to clot.wdaFgqdlOcrFLZxGtDjHJtkGMPOFiK
VXxbezzgQCGdnkXJinbao tore his own undergarment into strips and clumsily but carefully bandaged Que Siming’s wound.KdKeQxQqzvMrzvviAZamdFurezvzbT
zpqcxROkxcnQJjAThen he gently lifted Que Siming onto his back and walked deeper into the forest.WJiyxnYkAkWmrFHgYYRcxIqUCnQZCh
rhxYRBPvCRzsrUiHe 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.nWQKkdxGvyGPDngXmVTuABHfbVSKrc
qkOdtJmldqvInppHe 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.VCmBxbLPjfCkdtixTFvgnaWfBwQICB
fjyeOAGgLRzUembChildren 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.qWKYEnpPUqyejVXOUYkjmnHKLouJiS
rOiVDKQaVQeQDcCHe 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.tCiCjGPkSxgdmXlKRuEPvYqHVhHOIV
bFLhViVBfhjlvElJinbao 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.aLyDnhCsbbgcGVvYyVYqkFeaFJTkIe
IhbBDqmDwYUoPdvHe 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.iPQZePdutyCBKVqQtvyYdbMSdfuGxI
IxPdMNfOfSiYHPSJinbao first cut a bunch of weeds to cover the cave entrance, then followed the sound of water through the mountains.JFcJglmInnAmaFhCVhmYFLgyCNccHZ
JSvMuhjgyeYeRLRHe was gone for two hours, returning with a large leaf full of clean water, several fish, and some fruit.qQcNDABwSSYqRCuIoDtUXQqFcISlzO
tJgpzuSCwiBixUTWhen 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.BuKIoOVUsfEtWmgOVwbGkokzPHPUIH
hbkALijgXzVLgMCAfter 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.MMvsdtQwytVILtDrqemodSSncKfxqK
ILEnhRYGpGfMqZhAfter 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.UUqfTbDkXpMuREERcvFIOTnFGhRpZx
wSlEzGZoZHQnMftJinbao quickly pulled back, unable to believe his eyes.sudMDzSpiANRnPrlzWMmkVreBTRMJM
qiqPyfILjpUNqWSThe divine doctor slowly opened his beautiful eyes and looked weakly at Jinbao.ZvCmozACxsoFEfwDGCYuKjjmLDTcHd
tvZWNpyNRewbawlJinbao hesitated, “You…”oSOlXzRUqMpgrEUIernOonrIeMyxob
LtjeqMKFeprTagMQue Siming continued to look at him weakly.MTAWDjXQhGUnfjDsgEcHYPJmVgJiZC
UHsTzBTwXgAaFdYJinbao sighed, “Are you okay now?”qROsmnTrOpHPQOxgPZnyYRlFFHfZFL
xiSbjHaSrbjZLAnQue Siming shook his head and said, “Thirsty.”jOjgQTLzBKrcNFHJRFVSjtDrERYQOE
nWiSLylsqEAYxKcJinbao brought the leaf with water to his mouth, “Drink.”hDSsKKEzSmeyCYXrJonEFsxGvPZQsQ
DgBLAboQgdAjYXIQue Siming turned his head away.xAeOAWOQxYkGUmchWQnLOQtYOIDKGF
GYbonqhjgCnrhBc“Aren’t you thirsty?”zoRlgCnFnzdxWOnOXcxuWKQDpECVFV
WJKJyhaswwkNzhT“Feed me.”EpBipfKbaKAMEYTekmTzdnyefJQpMz
tfvCTRCaifVBbhs“Damn it!” Jinbao was inwardly furious.mQcGVFvrwkOAgqjHgDsRXnAYkjhcgt
yIfVPtCbxkJiRjV“Will you drink or not?”kOccZsnVCGWVFvTrIfARGBXzExOnjo
GCdtpJbbgcDGGyWQue Siming continued to turn his head, “Feed me.”ymECKnZwnvCYyGsNbzSsgBZEJOAtOD
VxrkDEEttVWKIRs“Damn it, if you want to drink, just drink!” Jinbao turned away, ignoring him.XTWhvBUNRnwdSYxGLpSjyUHeTdHLmi
cpWmsUSZBjIiOltQue Siming coughed weakly and continued to look at him.AFuOwtAfYzkLZvuxyBrqTmRoIfCkXn
ZfuuqAjySlQTJDDSeeing 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.QnnaRqMrPthmqcQFrXrfERIhLvUitO
BBXuDIkNNyvtibzThe 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.ZRaCiWykRkOYyZiaAhduznDYEXWbuX
cmXhOPfbWTgEQSCQue Siming’s only functioning arm wrapped around Jinbao’s neck, and his long fingers gently moved through Jinbao’s thick hair, kissing him tenderly.oYJMMckcGgNtLlEUPZQxuqBIJQxVBs
mSRuNOONknVERqDThe tender and affectionate kiss felt incredibly wonderful. Jinbao, unable to help himself, began to respond, surrendering to the sensation.RiJgNXfzcNmzsjjDtbJoOXJEszRHIw
ervinpRbzbBXxWIA 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.PwNkQiZOUaUnCKtNtEzvbgsMmkyyDs
JWDffgQeFzwWOPRBoth of them were breathless from the kiss before they finally pulled away.KwQpQRQiWURLkUwrJkLDKjRWpapZpQ
VuitXMiiBkEVfpuQue Siming looked at Jinbao with a half-smile, making Jinbao feel embarrassed. Blushing, he asked, “Um… do you still want more to drink?”ypsKzDNVZsOHhrsUjKgLOpaYFVithc
OPGpoJYGijefhwjQue Siming, with a seductive lick of his lips, asked, “Do you want to do it again?”GXSvKVZOyNqUmYWDnPFwaVEBgakMKb
HlJyQMarqVylCBYJinbao 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?”aNrrxNnWFrulAOVbwGOwHgSHHBsZie
YuwTMkWhPOdLkZmQue Siming took the fruit, took a bite, and spat it out. “It’s so sour, is this meant for people?”pFfkiUFVAOfpAShCiaHlkLoQYzMZJx
SsAkTuAWjZhNSDYJinbao sighed, “We’re in a place like this, and you’re still picky?”ARqnuOHCxhPpvieKbyHVCGSjRmwQIL
wvxNxkbFhOixgzV“I’m not hungry enough to eat this.”MsVhrMNSwaklTAlQqtqGkUcOaEWHOm
evEvYGKsnaXkWWE“Well, I caught some fish. I’ll go roast them for you.”hPPnyQpPrwpWDMPXAmQQZFthbnVpNC
pVpRyZeJQJyrOzy“Alright.”ctonLtEKbWPznjSoMRahfCYYJzlpIX
zQCzLdZtFOKjIrDJinbao was about to put him down.RETdCPVVXKwuRkXSqrCTrJzTnFiuNc
BKBYLyJrOBThKMW“Hey, what are you doing?”OMmSyxFZCMvCMEpCgkllFCShkwAehH
niJbwUlqLPqfiih“Going to roast the fish?”oOpdOhWmuAXqKPqdcUrYGAidWYwsYA
kJkYOyQtlFMdvlE“Carry me over. The ground is hard and cold. Are you just going to leave me here?”FYlZDtVDOPGFyYicFrdkVxQSMbZfpR
oIrfTgjTOfqqraqJinbao had no choice but to support him under his arms, carefully avoiding the wound, and helped him outside the cave.tWKNcCviDqEPwRFtdXyJzdIfZQCRyY
kYBjIrkZocFIVcDQue 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.fmiQwyiBQuuKCZvQuZQtxPjHdMmDOf
bTzcIVCBoBcbrqDBy noon, around the fire, it was unbearably hot. Even Jinbao, bare-chested, was sweating profusely.RczYrjizWfSkVRUfoGsVeEMIZmgjLv
bZCfJBXyVshwzgkQue 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.ZcqlUxqOEYuMFQfnqhVGTrvjMRUfTh
BkXmXCFmcVKVsxwJinbao glanced over and wiped his sweat away.LdrkxAMOyXIPYJWujzWkwNBDOouLXQ
rlanBYcrYLCPkQwQue 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.IvNEcPWeqbKMxXCodmzluCfjnKZpZZ
eOKNYyzaNxbjZxvAfter some hesitation, Jinbao mustered up the courage and said, “Divine Doctor, I need to thank you…”LRyIBvCDwtGibhIGnbaTFeiSNlCuwv
RvfWPibNMzAdLDa“Oh?”EpVPHnHHAscUjVqUYBNIdOxTsNeAHi
nEzGyJBRTyqQMOL“Um… you protected me from the knife… It’s all my fault…”JjodaJSvYkeGqHHidoCBjFFAmcTtsA
hQxuPKRRIFEpGOV“I’m your man. How could I let you get hurt?”WtenGNjCvAdeCGYARexNgMuzYTWuTe
GRQcqaReqrMJqVjJinbao 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…”NlHIHeosZhEILrqCGXgauMLgPJaqaf
PyUpOXmpXSRYYbLQue Siming looked up at him with bright eyes. “Really?”uFaefnwSZCQhctFFLGlsPvRFmmMtVP
yaspaQXQxWIXYTK“Really.”wbCNhBxopJnfcCbZFHlwvCXqmtywgz
uYeTWqYSynKntNE“Then does that mean you’ll listen to whatever I say?”ztJYDAUcBoFcLONXxgPgxAclPHewPL
BVQlnvbbMnfoLac“Uh… just don’t be unreasonable.”BArwRReowmaPuOgRFptmQdqPedjgKz
flIrdqlSfhOxlFc“So, when I want to sleep with you, you’ll have to cooperate?”jrctvSxbgIwisEgRQVvpVSpBmrALOE
ZdKViQbhdtBcgCYJinbao was deeply embarrassed, his hand holding the stick trembling, and sweat was pouring down his face, not knowing how to respond.YwgnvCuqAIchtajJFPhZREuPwNGyGY
VCyCUNsXuMZmlAjQue Siming lifted his chin and licked his jaw. “It’s settled then.”AdgRzUNewRxvmKUnMTzmVSNXhWKIyQ
nsLswwFjlgjNPsMJinbao’s face turned red from his ears to his neck.yMhDlSswACFlWyQZFoCldZtmauEnqN
BJupgsJzwIfWcHXIf 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.cEXWouejzBalxmfsqzDLAdgLyjfEAN
DWtVEYiHtZxwysZThe 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.jnraahiyoOJOrzfCTTcKwlmyjwTOCA
FoajrIBXlXOoFKuAs the injured party, especially one who had been injured for him, Jinbao squinted as he removed the bones and fed him the tender fish.xjmUhJOiPMlurIkErWBeRWgqAGIiuc
FMWajyEpqhdPqjcThe 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.VSabRlzwIOycbpMVheZFOpIyIxTJdX
yzOSmZYHRvOxQlzAfter feeding him, Que Siming let Jinbao help him reapply the medicine to his wound, then lay down to rest.dFHnvKaTsgJLddlFhJmIXYnYvOCFYJ
ZReUhZtvtHhiNpcQue 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.rKMzVOxPToJmNkFIosivNlEVcrerOy
AzvsdFVQsVTfYWKThe two of them planned to rest now and leave the mountains when it got darker.rhifQMvldjXiqkKdNbczrdqmlyaFuu
RpKhLqIEoyudnQDThe cave was cool and comfortable, and they soon fell asleep, holding each other.EWHyGgLNhuRSDbPZmKQKgJcPOKcaxw
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