Upon hearing Jin Shixiang's words, Dugu Jian felt even more insulted by Jiang Feng!

It would have been one thing if he had just refused my offer, but I went to Binhai again despite losing Luu Fengxian, under my grandfather's orders, and he treated me like this?

"Jin Shixiang, tell me, is what you're saying true?!" Dugu Jian demanded harshly.

"Young Master Jian, even if I had the boldest of hearts, I wouldn't dare deceive you!"

Jin Shixiang said tearfully, "In fact, I've long heard of your great name, always eager to meet you but never had the chance! If I had known you personally graced Binhai, even with a million pieces of courage, I wouldn't dare act out before you—it's all Jiang Feng's fault, he intentionally dug a trap for me to fall into, making me be disrespectful to you..."

"Damn it!"

Dugu Jian couldn't hold back and propped himself up, causing the physician behind him to misapply the ointment, making him howl in pain.

Meanwhile, Dugu Jinhong, seated at the head of the family, also looked furious!

This Jiang Feng had truly crossed a line with his bullying!

"Grandfather, did you hear that? This is what Jiang Feng has done! That damn fool, absolutely courting death!!" Dugu Jian's eyes burned red with rage.

Jin Shixiang and Nangong Yan were secretly pleased to see Dugu Jian's hatred had shifted, yet they maintained a look of humble pity...

Dugu Jinhong let out a cold snort, unwilling to admit that his decision had led to his beloved grandson being continually humiliated.

He glanced coldly at Jin Shixiang and Nangong Yan, "Even so, you two dared to strike my Dugu family members, and that's unforgivable!—the death penalty may be spared, as executing you would dirty our Dugu family's blade! So, simply break your limbs and punish you to beg in the Provincial City for life!"

Jin Shixiang and Nangong Yan were dumbfounded on the spot!

"No... please, Dugu Family Master!! I'm begging you to spare us..."

At this moment, the physician who had been attending to Dugu Jian suddenly spoke up, "Family Head, please spare them..."

"What is it?"

Dugu Jinhong, still simmering with anger, frowned and asked.

"Family Head, Young Master Jian's injury... is quite severe, and merely applying ointment, even if effective, would take a long time to heal... As traditional medicine suggests, human saliva has antibacterial and disinfectant properties, maybe—"

Under the bewildered gazes of Jin Shixiang and Nangong Yan, he continued, "Let them atone by using saliva to help Young Master Jian heal!"

"What? No..."

Nangong Yan's face changed dramatically upon hearing this!

Using saliva to treat Dugu Jian?

Doesn't that mean... she'd have to lick... his injury?

She's still an unmarried girl, if such a thing got out, she'd never live it down, let alone compete with Nangong Qingcheng!!

"It's a solution!"

Unexpectedly, Dugu Jinhong nodded after hearing the physician's suggestion.

"If you two want to live, do as the physician says, stay here and heal my grandson! Once he's healed, I might consider sparing you!"

"This..."

Jin Shixiang felt utterly aggrieved, himself being a grown man, and yet now...

However, a wise man knows when to retreat to avoid immediate losses; as long as he could survive this crisis, what's a little effort with his tongue?

Immediately, he hurried over like a dog to Dugu Jian, replacing the physician, and started diligently applying saliva.

Dugu Jian let out a comfortable sound, feeling somewhat less angry.

Seeing this, Nangong Yan, though feeling completely nauseated, could only follow suit, joining her man in the effort…

Though they felt deeply humiliated, their hatred for Jiang Feng grew a hundredfold!

Without Jiang Feng, how could they have ended up in such a position, forever ashamed to face anyone…

…

Meanwhile, at Nangong Mansion.

After a delightful nap, Jiang Feng finally woke up.

Upon waking, he found a warm, soft, graceful figure nestled in his embrace—Nangong Qingcheng had somehow snuggled over, sleeping in his arms.

Her fair thigh draped over him, a slender arm hooked around his neck, still sleeping soundly.

Jiang Feng, observing Nangong Qingcheng's enchanting, jade-like face and inhaling the fragrant breath she exhaled from her nostrils, felt a swirl of desires, with a growing sense of affection.

He couldn't resist gently pinching Nangong Qingcheng's nose.

Nangong Qingcheng was startled awake immediately.

As her pretty eyes fluttered open and she noticed her sleeping position with Jiang Feng, she was shocked.

She quickly and instinctively pushed Jiang Feng away, sitting up, her face flushed with embarrassment, like a startled little rabbit.

Was it really necessary?

Jiang Feng felt both amused and helpless.

It wasn't like it was their first hug, they had just slept together, and not long ago, they had kissed passionately…

But Nangong Qingcheng remained in the throes of intense shyness, her rosy cheeks and even the roots of her fair ears turning crimson, unable to face Jiang Feng.

She felt somewhat vexed, questioning what had gotten into her before, that she would proactively kiss this guy, losing herself completely—she must have gone mad…

"Qingcheng, it's getting late, we should head back." Jiang Feng broke the awkward silence with a smile.

"Mm..."

Seeing Nangong Qingcheng's blooming, stunning appearance, Jiang Feng nearly couldn't resist pulling her back into his arms.

Although that would lead to who knows how long of an ordeal.

He had to suppress his desires and got out of bed first.

Nangong Qingcheng, meanwhile, quietly dressed herself, then lowered her head, looking like a child caught doing something wrong, blushing as she followed Jiang Feng out.