Jinbao Marries a Wife

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Aside from the doctor’s nightly habit of pressing down on Jinbao and torturing him, leaving him utterly exhausted, the journey over the next few days was relatively calm and uneventful.giuoVzZSBHSoZjgnWgykqGPcCBOWTy

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A dozen or so days later, they were passing through Dalou Mountain. The terrain was treacherous, and the area was sparsely populated, with no inns within several miles.xHHRNsxLgpQXQNiMhtDPGQsSHcsets

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Que Siming’s subordinate, a man named Chen Se, approached them after settling the horses and carriages. He was holding a fat carrier pigeon in his hands.KFCSNTOzBOydJrbXCBJAXwxLXOCWCn

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“Young Master, Steward Xiao has sent a message. If we circle around Dalou Mountain, we’ll meet up with them.”JgEbLkNUmhkmGQgYlmKJaJozaeNeII

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Que Siming unfolded the note and glanced at it. “Alright, we’ll make camp here tonight.”qZcEWosWRQyOjEsCBeGprihJPxxHho

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Chen Se led about a dozen men to set up camp and build a fire.JiwBeBlghdRVNaztmKngXDYuSfPbSu

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While most of the group planned to spend the night huddled around the fire, the doctor, as usual, insisted on sleeping in a tent.FrmiYWdeYaAzevmwywsADQxmtEpgzF

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By now, everyone with eyes knew what was going on between the two of them. The only one who still thought he was being discreet was Jinbao, who would go out of his way to call Que Siming “brother” in front of others, thinking he was fooling everyone. Fortunately, Jinbao’s simple and straightforward nature made him endearing rather than annoying, so the others just pretended not to notice.ZuJgQvyCQuGFgDdUWPHWFDBrAAmfcu

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Given the rough conditions, the doctor didn’t have the luxury of being picky. After a simple meal, he wrapped his arms around Jinbao and went to sleep.yqjCjFEsMyvQvVBLFWnTVdJCeSIOyP

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In the latter half of the night, the Divine Doctor felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, his head spinning from the suffocation, and he unconsciously tossed and turned.OzbgRrSJBFyfsjSaaduzNLSokvUJzT

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His movements woke Jinbao. Seeing that Que Siming was twisting his body in discomfort, Jinbao quickly shook him awake. “Divine Doctor, Divine Doctor, what’s wrong? Wake up, wake up!”YVxQoQCiYPXAUeOlgqrRQDcWhWcAYy

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Que Siming woke up and in the darkness, could only see Jinbao’s pair of bright black eyes. He clutched his chest, cold sweat dripping from his body.QgDdLmksjnlVlGAhMkjHyUjcvRvOng

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“Divine Doctor? Did you have a nightmare?”nsjlIQGbDWJRqYKFDMKrlxAyhQLNQe

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“No… Jinbao, something’s wrong…”EuAlcDzLgQlXaNFwJnNxWGtQYHallR

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“What is it?”lkZOtirYGGneNPJZZXMVJVnjRjvGqK

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“I feel chest tightness, and I’m having trouble breathing. The flow of qi and blood in my body is abnormal… It’s the blood gu!”QlNMNqzBmGiuagDKkLwYrfaYKHlBUK

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Jinbao was shocked. “Could it be Yu Mingjing?”zrrxLWQkaWzsbTPOsmZXNSYixDjqyn

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“Probably. He’s likely nearby. Blood gu have a spirit, and when they’re close, they resonate with the mother gu.” The Divine Doctor tightly clutched his chest and grabbed Jinbao’s hand. “Little Hu, if we can’t beat him, you should go first. As long as he doesn’t get the Longevity Stone, he won’t kill me.”WzbpFlVhsoGPaBvRBEAXeYmdJxjQQn

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Jinbao was anxious. “How can I let you fall into his hands? If you get controlled and turned into a puppet by him, isn’t that basically like dying?”BmluGrzoZETzPKHajgJqMYBHEqNkCB

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“If I turn into a puppet, I’ll lose my memory and mind. Unless he gets the Longevity Stone, he won’t fully control me for now.”RULaArbhMeohcDrCUbbiCFcpgfyhev

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The boy stubbornly said, “No matter what, I’m not leaving you behind.”VUlGTFJhstIUcAKIHfLtOhsUzqSxmN

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Que Siming gritted his teeth, holding his hand tightly. “We can only run now. Let’s go.”LuQwSpZZFhrQuJOdgxFPWiaPAceVnX

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Since they were outdoors, neither of them had taken off their clothes. They grabbed their belongings and dashed out of the tent.XBgwnoBidiHnktUzeZsLVcFVfNIrxN

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The dozen or so people outside were resting with their eyes closed around the fire. They were all martial artists, so they immediately became alert when the two emerged.vWmUordquuoFLLRnzotqduloCBYraM

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Chen Se jumped up from the ground. “Young Master? What’s wrong?”OUfcgCbyCwfWtHuLuQoqBvdNPxXLpB

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“Yu Mingjing might be nearby.”KLAnUSRHbfZhsSjvQpEDOJbavVLECw

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“What?”UwWkmnlrzMcluOoxHiOhRwOBrxiZJR

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“The blood gu in my body is reacting. I can’t be sure it’s him, but it’s highly likely. This feeling is a bit like the last time I smelled his blood.”UzDFKZEddiWgpZFcZDsnqOLCVsRlvv

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Chen Se frowned, thinking for a moment. “Young Master and Young Hero Jinbao should take a few people and head north along the mountain path. If you’re quick, you should meet Chief Xiao before dawn. I’ll lead the rest back along the original route.”fzRLYbdokLbmvkHORaJmdIgobHadXU

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Que Siming nodded. “Be careful, then.” With that, he selected a few people and led Jinbao into the mountains.dxlrQhLJiOrafGfJOWGnZrlcvDrHvZ

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This situation, where they couldn’t tell where the enemy was and were constantly shrouded in an unknown fear, was truly anxiety-inducing.iyidyOKWUsCfQBjBekMgvdOapMDgAF

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Que Siming was filled with resentment.wPfCKIWrKFRTlKGKoExIoAIrBBzara

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Whenever he thought about how he had to hide from Yu Mingjing like a turtle, especially in front of Little Hu, he wanted to bite Yu Mingjing to death.TxWcaSObEVeNgYZUfAyhuhlPqPdmhx

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As they hurried on the road without stopping, they cautiously observed their surroundings.UehVngWqfRfVfoscpxsdCFbCTdsqYA

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Jinbao asked, “Divine Doctor, how powerful is Yu Mingjing?”cegbbVuTdAOvXPpuseZGiuRpqHpiUc

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At the mention of that name, Que Siming’s anger surged. “Powerful my ass, he’s just a damn sissy.”bVbwsUxltEFzqtNMJqPkjGnGAKDQOE

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One of his subordinates chimed in, “Yu Mingjing’s martial arts are mediocre, he’s only skilled in using poison. But the people from the Medicine Valley have ways to counter him. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t be able to harm us, it’s just that the Young Master is restrained by the blood gu…”YFThINjQAnqSyZcWSvgmExEzcuassq

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Que Siming snapped, “Who asked you to speak? I’m just cursed by a gu, not mute!”cLySGbmaaxuloEuDgVkepldHJsXeVw

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Que Siming nodded. “Be careful.” After saying this, he selected a few people and led Jinbao around the mountain.jnRRYDyirrgLWFrqKjTkbcUGZZZPIs

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This kind of situation, where they couldn’t distinguish where the enemy was and were constantly shrouded in unknown fear, was truly anxiety-inducing.LtKXTcUeRjXQWntnmPpoDWbDNsZmft

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Que Siming was filled with resentment.OcbveaLHvSMmTKxvRNPFrdOYHRjXXP

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Every time he thought about how he had to hide from Yu Mingjing like a coward, especially in front of Little Hu, he felt an intense urge to kill Yu Mingjing.LrTRkRrYPSbUMMjSkeumTxpYAVOsJW

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As they hurried along the road without stopping, they cautiously observed their surroundings.tYhmGjdzmksgAGTqElxakkMYfMzCOq

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Jinbao asked, “Divine Doctor, how powerful is Yu Mingjing?”FwpzprhgByOWXlNfkzadOFHfYBEVdg

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The moment Que Siming heard that name, his anger surged. “Powerful my ass, he’s just a damn sissy.”TfCouXrWeHdRgDPouPzexmOrLrDJDB

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One of his subordinates chimed in, “Yu Mingjing’s martial arts are mediocre, he’s only skilled in using poison. But the people from the Medicine Valley have ways to counter him. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t be able to harm us, it’s just that the Young Master is restrained by the blood gu…”HFEGIwTkHZCSDxVSPmjfbUdCPRyVFf

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Que Siming snapped, “Who asked you to speak? I’m just cursed by a gu, not mute!”rjmbpEJWpaCQjCmiXWoFZllUmwwSxk

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That person immediately shut his mouth, helplessly exchanging glances with the others.wmRycGTGlOJjghoMzkTQesaNyMyUGk

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The Divine Doctor then spoke up, “He usually brings some Wu family’s guards with him. Those people are not to be feared, but there’s one very formidable bodyguard by his side, highly skilled in martial arts, who never leaves his side.”ZoxdHByYCKhBHonWGMPAUiZMIqHtRg

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“A very formidable bodyguard?”HCJCaabHrHDqjdSkZSthxgZgyqrAqQ

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“Exactly, and he’s quite mysterious. It’s said that he always wears a mask, and even the Wu family doesn’t know who he is. He’s been protecting Yu Mingjing for many years.”MTGpaRIevuuObNgJhnepJhecTcRxhE

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“Then… can I defeat that person?”LuzpKvyqEsdsbbLiOoPVyuBveBeQCp

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Que Siming glanced at him. “If you could defeat him, would I need to run? The people I brought can deal with the Wu family guards, but if I’m controlled by Yu Mingjing, no one would be able to handle that bodyguard.”hpkHiJCAMSIwaoUxXNcoKDckbkocJO

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Jinbao felt his pride take a hit, but no matter how unwilling he was to accept it, the fact was that his skills were lacking.sgMikbCaGegWFpkAHHukmUdjtskVLX

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In his heart, he gradually began to see Que Siming as his wife, just as he had imagined when he was a child.FzSzfkYbFDGYPjsPuOLLBUJuABkvWM

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How could a man not feel frustrated and defeated when he couldn’t protect his own wife?XusccAfNPLIFQAJIQCzKtnLqEhLGDM

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Que Siming, disheartened and covered in dust from fleeing, felt miserable. He couldn’t stand up and defeat the bad guy; instead, he had to run away, which only made him feel worse.PEpBJYlwjmBcEUOnnGWsmdvjpISAmI

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They hurried for more than an hour, and soon the sky began to lighten.xUPwxyigodYjPgcrVeVwiTCsHOOLNB

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“Young Master, after crossing two more mountains, there will be a village. Once we reach the village, we can buy horses. If we continue south for seven or eight miles, we’ll be able to meet up with Chief Xiao.”FWGeawJLfLsvsSAJsmkaWCWKoxswjw

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“Yeah, the sooner we meet Uncle Xiao, the better. Let’s hurry up and keep moving, don’t slow down.”teNGBeXxQQvEDWYmfwRdKylTJfAHEI

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Yue Siming’s unease grew stronger with each passing moment. It felt like a pair of eyes were locked onto him, like invisible hands were manipulating the cursed blood gu inside his body. The sensation was both nauseating and terrifying, as if he could lose control at any second. He only wanted to get out of these mountains as quickly as possible.grifmrYYRhUSceBbUjiIUsDchhnQgQ

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Jinbao noticed Yue Siming’s pace quickening, realizing he must have sensed something. He stopped talking and stayed close behind.FopBLouVLEDMLiTbkpxHgBufiPxGSZ

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Suddenly, something caught Jinbao’s foot, causing him to stumble.dFDfXNKXtVmEnJalvrHjiQpXLHbwlw

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A thin wire suddenly snapped up from the grass, and the silent forest was filled with the sound of arrows slicing through the air, glowing with a faint purple light as they shot toward them.SbocyUQmzaqHIFIJdifxkrSTwxbZWR

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Someone shouted, “Watch out, it’s a trap!”ItoXkfkZpNOMoJltkYZvdBTLSzVgAn

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They hurriedly rolled to the ground, narrowly avoiding the first wave of arrows.WFRpAbfgXjQPbIVaNUktlJkSXHjuWM

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But the trap was cunning, giving them no time to catch their breath as arrows were fired from the opposite direction.EfTjgBomNnNjMEFlEWGhZTlqfqcvvE

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It was clear that whoever set this trap had gone to great lengths, having waited in ambush for a long time on this only path over the mountain. Venomous arrows filled the sky, and despite their heightened vigilance, they were still caught off guard, barely managing to avoid the onslaught in a rather disheveled state.OqjuoDaQogDLxSmvrhVDaPNypOWkVt

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Several white figures suddenly emerged from both sides of the mountain path, surrounding them.LmcpXiHkBsMJwMaKrxPvOfVfethWdn

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Yue Siming’s subordinate shouted at Jinbao, “Take the young master and run! Get him out of here!”lerdmjNMrEwvYrzSFfJeivgJmVrdOk

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Jinbao quickly jumped to his feet, grabbing Yue Siming, “Divine Doctor, we need to go, now!”fsQoQlMoEMakteWTyEOjzQfvZwfFbN

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But it was too late. Yue Siming stood rooted to the spot, his face pale, his body trembling uncontrollably. He clung tightly to Jinbao’s sleeve just to keep himself steady.DcsNgkCMGQbprnUIopDgmnxUTvZqqf

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The group of people in white were all masked.zkSUdXsqxZJtZTnaabnDtWwNTLTRLi

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Only the leader had his hair down, with a delicate and elegant face, extraordinarily beautiful. His lips were so pale they were almost gray, and his eyes carried a deep, desolate expression. His age was indiscernible, and under the hazy moonlight, he seemed otherworldly, as if he wasn’t a mere mortal.lsDdukAqbRQZsuwmlAOaxcFzPrDNKH

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At that moment, he raised his arm, taking slow steps toward Yue Siming. His thin, pale arm was partially exposed, and fresh blood was flowing down it. Upon closer inspection, a strange symbol drawn in blood could be seen on his arm.XfUDCIhBXrGZJNrssflVwGSrdwrMvD

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Yue Siming’s eyes were bloodshot, veins bulging on his forehead, and his expression was twisted in rage. Through gritted teeth, he spat out three words, “Yu Mingjing!”eTNbYsmykmtfaIqfyUNsofuimjuUGy

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