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Seeing the young physician in low spirits today, the villagers assumed he was worn out. They advised him to rest, reassuring him that they'd take their medicine as instructed.

Gazing at such endearing villagers, Zhou Rendong's anxiety gradually abated.

For the peace and stability of these people, if he could obtain those two items one day, he wouldn't need Fu Yicen's schemes. He'd willingly hand them over.

He couldn't possibly dream of reviving the Fei Kingdom with Gu Huo. Those items served no purpose in his hands.

Thinking this, he decided to have an open conversation with Fu Yicen when he returned that evening.

Even if the outcome was unbearable, he refused to live a lie.

He obediently returned to his room, took a bath, changed clothes, and left a lamp burning, awaiting Fu Yicen.

Just as he was about to dive into a medical book, a soft "tap-tap" sounded from the window.

Startled, Zhou Rendong was about to call for help when he saw Gu Huo, with a sly smile, perched on the windowsill. Gu Huo teasingly remarked, "No need to shout. I've taken measures. There's no one around."

Zhou Rendong put away the book, blinked, and looked on guard.

"Doubt me? Try it," Gu Huo leaned in, resting his chin on his hands, challenging him.

Annoyed, Zhou Rendong sprang from the bed, rushed to the windowsill, and attempted to push Gu Huo out. He reached out to shut the window.

Seizing the opportunity, Gu Huo grabbed Zhou's wrist. His touch was cold, in stark contrast to Fu Yicen's warmth. Disliking the sensation, Zhou swiftly pulled away.

"So, have you come to a realization?"

Glaring, Zhou Rendong retorted, "Stop slandering! He's been good to me!"

"Good?" Gu Huo sneered, his pale face showing signs of anger under the moonlight, "Treated you harshly for three years, and that's your definition of good?"

Zhou Rendong bit his lip, at a loss for words.

Those three years were like seeds buried deep within his heart, lying dormant without nurturing.

But when someone stirred that soil, it could swiftly grow into a massive tree, its lush branches and leaves stifling him.

"He... he's different now," Zhou Rendong defended weakly.

"Oh?" Gu Huo smirked, "Then, what are you afraid of?"

Zhou Rendong clenched his fists, attempting to divert the conversation, "Just go. I know nothing of Fei Kingdom, nor am I your little master. My... my husband will be back soon..."

Gu Huo presented a jade pendant, his playful smile vanishing, "For the sake of your 'husband', you'd forsake even your own parents?"

In a rare show of aggression, Zhou Rendong lunged half out of the window, attempting to seize the pendant.

"Not true! Give it back to me!" Always provoking me with that jade pendant, isn't it tiring?

Gu Huo's mood was elated, pinning him down by his shoulders, deeply captivated by his eyes.

"Bang!"

The door was abruptly kicked open.

Fu Yi Cen's expression darkened. Looking up, he saw Zhou Rendong leaning over the windowsill, with Gu Huo affectionately gazing at him, eyes so filled with longing it seemed they might overflow.

At a glance, they looked like lovers in the midst of a passionate romance, whispering sweet nothings under the moonlight.

The scene was harmonious yet unbearably provocative!

Chapter 49: I'm struggling, don’t lock me in...

Both turned their heads upon hearing the noise.

Surprise flitted across Zhou Rendong's face, but Gu Huo's brow raised, his eyes emanating blatant defiance.

Whenever it concerned Zhou Rendong, Fu Yi Cen was never rational. Now, jealousy erupted from within, the bitterness undeniable.

His eyes narrowed, and with a swift motion, he unsheathed his sword, lunging at Gu Huo.

"Hmph!" Sensing the aggressive intent, Gu Huo retreated a few steps, drawing his own blade in anticipation of a duel.

Fu Yi Cen grasped Zhou Rendong's shoulder, pushing him back into the room, coldly stating, "Today, I'll rid the world of you, the last remnant of the Fei Kingdom."

Zhou Rendong stumbled but managed to grab onto a table, preventing a fall.

Lifting his head, the words "last remnant of the Fei Kingdom" echoed, a flash of disappointment crossing his eyes.

"Let's see if you're capable!" Gu Huo replied fearlessly, his gaze sharp.

Zhou Rendong remembered Gu Huo's unconventional martial arts and his unresolved possession; if he clashed with Fu Yi Cen, they'd both get hurt.

"General, don't!" He quickly grabbed Fu Yi Cen's arm, shouting at Gu Huo, "Leave now!"

Catching the situation, Gu Huo smirked triumphantly, deliberately raising his voice, "I knew I had a place in your heart."

Seeing Fu Yi Cen's face darken further, he felt satisfied, leaping away and disappearing into the night.

Zhou Rendong blinked, realizing his mistake and shot an angry glare towards the direction where Gu Huo vanished.

His puffed cheeks were adorable; if he made such a face at Fu Yi Cen on any other day, he'd be entirely captivated.

But... this expression was for Gu Huo.

Fu Yi Cen's anger reached its peak. Ignoring the pursuit of Gu Huo, he waved his hand forcefully, and with a "bang," the window was shut tight.

Zhou Rendong was momentarily stunned before he could react, Fu Yi Cen grabbed his wrist, pulling him to the edge of the bed, and pushed him down.

"General, ah..." Zhou Rendong, taken aback, blinked in panic. As he tried to explain, Fu Yi Cen silenced him with a descending kiss.

The kiss was fervent.

Zhou Rendong's face flushed as he struggled with muffled protests, only to face a more aggressive response from Fu Yi Cen.

The whites of Fu Yi Cen's eyes were streaked with red, and combined with his menacing expression, he radiated an intense coldness that made Zhou Rendong shiver involuntarily.

"No..." Memories stirred up by Gu Huo from years past suddenly surged in his mind.

The unrestrained Fu Yi Cen at this moment began to overlap with the Fu Yi Cen from those three years, chilling Zhou Rendong's heart. Despair took over, and he cried out, mumbling refusals.

Fu Yi Cen chuckled, "You say 'no'?"

Though he feared certain things, Zhou never denied a kiss. At times, when in high spirits, he'd even initiate.