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Mu Yaoyao said, “I’m only telling the truth. What? You don’t like it?”

Taking a deep breath, Gongsun Qing smirked. “Yes, Zuo Qingluan is extraordinary, but so what? I don’t have the extravagant hope of becoming His Royal Highness’s official wife!

“As long as I can be with His Royal Highness, I don’t care if I’m his concubine or even his maid! I just want to be with him! What about you?!”

Gongsun Qing stared at Mu Yaoyao. “His Royal Highness doesn’t like you at all! No matter how badly you wish for it!”

“You bitch!”

“No, you bitch!”

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Before long, bickering escalated into a physical fight.

One naturally had some expectations of a fight between cultivators, but they would be disappointed!

The two girls fought with their nails and teeth…

“Ssss —” Feng Wu drew in her breath. That looked painful.

Feng Xun shook his head. “I didn’t know girls could do that.”

Feng Wu darted a glance at him.

Feng Xun waved his hand. “I mean them, not you.”

That was more like it.

Feng Xun stole a glance at Feng Wu when she was busy changing Yu Mingye’s bandages.

He then glanced at her again.

Feng Wu threw a dirty look at him. “What?”

Rubbing his hands, Feng Xun hesitantly said, “Well…”

Feng Wu sighed. “Spill it.”

“Are you sure?”

“Speak!”

Feng Xun said, “Well… I thought you liked Boss Jun a lot, didn’t you? Aren’t you jealous now? After seeing how kind Boss Jun is toward Gongsun Qing…”

Feng Wu tossed a towel at Feng Xun’s face. “When did I ever like your Boss Jun?!”

“But you did!” Feng Xun recalled. “You were in love with Boss Jun since you first saw him in Northern Border City. You even tried to climb into –

“Help! She’s trying to kill me!”

The next moment, Feng Wu kicked Feng Xun out of the tent!

However, Feng Wu still encountered an unavoidable situation when she walked out of the tent some time later.

She spotted Gongsun Qing, who was waiting for her a few steps away.

There was a grim look on Gongsun Qing’s face, and it seemed like she wanted to bore two holes into Feng Wu with her eyes.

After fetching some hot water, Feng Wu wanted to go back in, but —

Gongsun Qing blocked her way.

“Wait —”

Feng Wu looked at her in bewilderment. “Yes?”

Gongsun Qing looked Feng Wu up and down in a contemptuous manner.

Feng Wu wanted to walk around her.

“You have to be the most unlucky person here. Why does His Royal Highness dislike you so much?” Gongsun Qing said with a half-smile as she crossed her arms.

Feng Wu didn’t say anything.

“I’m sure you didn’t mean to offend His Royal Highness, and you want him to like you, right?”

Feng Wu didn’t say anything.

“If I can give you a hand in this matter, how will you repay the favor?”

Feng Wu frowned a little. “What favor is that?”

Yes! Gongsun Qing smiled.

“It’s really simple.” Gongsun Qing smiled at Feng Wu. “Everyone knows that His Royal Highness treats me differently. What do you think he will do if I put in a good word for you now?”

“Nothing.”

Gongsun Qing stiffened and stared at Feng Wu in displeasure.

She snorted. “You’re saying that because you don’t know what it feels like to be favored by His Royal Highness. You have no idea of the privilege it’ll bring you. As a matter of fact, I can change your luck.”

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“Is that so?”

“If you want it.”

Feng Wu was intrigued. What was Gongsun Qing getting at?

She smiled. “What do you want from me?”

Gongsun Qing replied, “It’s very simple. Kill Mu Yaoyao for me.”

Feng Wu said, “You think I’m able to do that?”

“You’re not, but after Prince Yu wakes up, you can ask him to do it for you. He won’t even break a sweat! Well, I just don’t like that Mu Yaoyao. Kill her for me and I’ll put in a good word for you in front of His Royal Highness. Deal?”

Feng Wu rolled her eyes. “Do you take me for an idiot? Put in whatever word you want. Just leave me alone.”

Nudging Gongsun Qing out of her way, Feng Wu went back into the tent with her basin of water.

Surprised by Feng Wu’s reaction, Gongsun Qing almost tripped.

“Hey! You ungrateful woman!” Gongsun Qing flared up. “You’ll see after I become His Royal Highness’s woman!”

Meanwhile, a few girls, who had been hiding behind an ice wall, ran to her side.

“Sister Qing, you lost! Hahaha! Pay up!”

“Sister Qing, that was unexpected. I thought we had her there and would make her fight to the death with Mu Yaoyao. But she wouldn’t take the bait!”

“This Feng Wu is cleverer than I thought!”

It was supposed to be a trap, and they were ready to laugh at Feng Wu when she agreed. But she turned it down!

“Sister Qing, His Royal Highness really has feelings for you, right?”

Gongsun Qing gloated. “Of course!”

“Sister Qing, I have some freshly picked tea here. His Royal Highness probably doesn’t have any hot tea in this abominable place. How about you make some for him?”

Gongsun Qing hesitated. “Are you sure about that?”

“Of course! It’s His Royal Highness we’re talking about here. The feelings are mutual, and what’s wrong with a cup of tea? Princess Mu has no reason to stop you.”

By now, all the girls were divided into two teams: Gongsun Qing vs Mu Yaoyao.

Feng Wu was the only one who remained neutral.

Those who supported Gongsun Qing were all prompting her to visit the crown prince.

What was His Royal Highness doing at that moment?

Xuan Yi and Feng Xun had already built a neat log cabin for him.

Even if he was only staying for the night, the crown prince’s dwelling had to be in pristine condition, with all the necessary equipment on hand.

And that was when Feng wasn’t around.

If the steward had been here, even the color of the logs had to be adjusted to the perfect shade.

The window of the cabin opened up in the direction of the snow mountains in the distance, which made for a magnificent view.

The cabin was plainly decorated with a wooden bed and a table.

Jun Linyuan and Xuan Yi sat opposite each other on rush cushions.

And Jun Linyuan didn’t look too good.

His face was livid and he was giving off a cold air.

Xuan Yi couldn’t stand the atmosphere anymore. He rose to his feet and wanted to leave the room.

But —

“Sit your ass down!” Jun Linyuan stared at him.

“Alright…” Rubbing his nose, Xuan Yi reluctantly sat back down.

“Aren’t girls supposed to be jealous when the guys they like treat other girls nicely?” Jun Linyuan glared at Xuan Yi.

Xuan Yi nodded. “That’s right. And it’s the same with guys. They don’t like the girls they’re fond of to be too close with other guys, too.”

Xuan Yi thought he had made the hint obvious enough. Your Royal Highness, please listen to your heart!

Something did click in Jun Linyuan’s head at Xuan Yi’s words, but the crown prince was so absorbed in figuring Feng Wu out that he ignored it.

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“Then why wasn’t she angry?” Jun Linyuan glowered at Xuan Yi.

“Who wasn’t angry? Oh, you mean little Feng Wu? Well… maybe she’s still too young for that?”

Was that possible? Jun Linyuan rubbed his chin.

“So, she wasn’t angry.” Jun Linyuan frowned.

Xuan Yi said, “Well… she could be angry, but she might be too good at hiding her emotions.”

Jun Linyuan clenched his fists. So, was she angry or not?

Did she care about him at all?

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

The interruption irritated Jun Linyuan.

Whoever was at the door was senseless enough to enter the room without permission.

Xuan Yi’s heart sank. Given the crown prince’s temper…

It was none other than Gongsun Qing.

However, Jun Linyuan’s gaze lingered in her direction for a moment.

The person he was staring at was Feng Wu, not Gongsun Qing.

Somehow, Feng Wu had come with all the other girls and was smirking at him from the door.

Smirking? Why was she doing that?

Gongsun Qing thought the crown prince was looking at her and was thrilled.

“Your Royal Highness, here’s some Xiluo tea I just brewed. I didn’t have much to work with here. I hope you don’t mind —”

After that, Gongsun Qing poured a cup of Xiluo tea and handed it to Jun Linyuan with both hands.

Outside —

Many girls were waiting!

Gongsun Qing had invited Feng Wu to come with her.

Because she wanted to show Feng Wu how much the crown prince cared about her, and she wanted to prove that she had the power to persuade Jun Linyuan.

Just then!

Jun Linyuan saw that Feng Wu was blatantly sneering at him!

He smacked the table.

Gongsun Qing had yet to put the cup down, and jumped at the sudden movement. Her hand jolted, and she spilled some tea on Jun Linyuan’s sleeve.

Jun Linyuan then took out a pouch from inside his sleeve and saw that it had been stained by the tea.

The next moment!

Jun Linyuan’s face turned livid!

The look he gave Gongsun Qing was so fierce that it reminded her of a thunderbolt!

That pouch was hideous! Why did His Royal Highness have it on him? It was like a joke!

“Your Royal Highness, let me wash that pouch for you…”

However, before Gongsun Qing could finish her sentence —

Something astonishing happened!

Jun Linyuan raised a foot and kicked Gongsun Qing in the stomach!

Oh god!

Everyone was shocked!

What just happened?!

The girls Gongsun Qing had brought with her were even more shocked!

They had expected to see Gongsun Qing serve the tea and His Royal Highness look affectionately at her… However, none of that happened, and Gongsun Qing was kicked out of the room!

Yes! She flew out of the cabin!

Gongsun Qing couldn’t believe what happened!

She was kicked out of the window, flew through the air, then landed on the ground with a thump, making a large pit in the snow.

She even forgot to climb out.

“Sister Qing! Sister Qing! What happened there?!” Shi Xuan scrambled over and dug Gongsun Qing out.

Gongsun Qing shook her head, and loose snow fell down from her hair. She was dumbfounded.

She had no idea!

A hush fell over the crowd…

Many were exchanging looks.

Didn’t His Royal Highness like Gongsun Qing?

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The crown prince was in love with her? Said who?

However frustrated Mu Yaoyao was before, she was delighted by what just happened!

She wanted to jump up and down and cheer!

“Cough, cough —”

Gongsun Qing coughed all of a sudden and began to vomit blood!

Pffft!

A clot of blood fell out of her mouth.

Feng Wu had wanted to steer clear of this Gongsun Qing business, but she was alarmed by the blood clot the latter spat out!

She went up to Jun Linyuan and glared at him.

“Just because you’re the crown prince doesn’t mean you can do whatever you like!

“Jun Linyuan, do other people’s lives mean nothing to you?!

“I’m so disappointed!”

Feng Wu’s eyes spat fire!

Jun Linyuan’s face turned livid and he clenched his fists.

The murderous look in his eyes reminded the others of a lone wolf king!

Everyone held their breaths for Feng Wu.

That woman was so dead!

Gongsun Qing only spilled a few drops of tea and the crown prince was so mad that he kicked her out of the cabin.

And what had Feng Wu done?

She had scolded His Royal Highness relentlessly!

She was so getting killed for this!

Feng Xun was on edge and was ready to go to Feng Wu’s rescue at any moment!

However, to everyone’s surprise —

Glaring was the only thing the crown prince did, until Feng Wu stormed off. He didn’t explode like everyone expected.

Feng Wu went up to Gongsun Qing with a grim look on her face and told Shi Xuan, “Move.”

“Feng Wu!” Gongsun Qing was agitated as soon as she saw Feng Wu.

She had practically dragged Feng Wu here to demonstrate how affectionate the crown prince would be with her. As it turned out… Gongsun Qing was utterly humiliated!

“Go away! I don’t want to see you here! Retch —”

In her agitation, Gongsun Qing spat out another clot of blood!

Shi Xuan stared at Feng Wu and yelled, “Go away! We don’t want you here!”

Feng Wu darted a glance at Gongsun Qing. “I wouldn’t stay here a second longer if it isn’t for the fact that you’re going to die.”

She was going to die?!

Everyone’s eyes widened!

Many had stayed behind to tease Gongsun Qing, especially those on Mu Yaoyao’s side. But now, no one knew what to say.

“Are you saying… I’m dying?” Gongsun Qing wouldn’t believe it.

It was only a common internal injury, wasn’t it?

Feng Wu smirked. “What do you think you just spat out?”

“What?”

“Bits of your internal organs,” Feng Wu said gravely.

That was why she was so mad.

Jun Linyuan had gone too far!

He was still that guy from Northern Border City who didn’t hesitate to kill a stranger. To him, other people were no more than ants, Gongsun Qing or the “ugly girl” alike.

“My internal organs? My…” Gongsun Qing blanched!

Shi Xuan had some medical skills, and she had done particularly well on the medical questions in the written exam. So —

She went ghastly pale after examining Gongsun Qing.

“How can… how can this be…

“You have multiple injuries to your internal organs and you have internal bleeding! What are we going to do? You’ll die from the blood loss! Sister Qing, it’s true!”

Shi Xuan was almost in tears.

Everyone else stared at Feng Wu in disbelief.

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Only then did they remember that Feng Wu had gotten full marks in her written exam. That was to say, she had answered all the medical questions correctly!

She had to be excellent in her medical skills.

“There’s only one option for you.” Feng Wu stared at Gongsun Qing. “Withdraw from the tryout and go find Master Chu. He’s your only hope.”

Withdraw? No…

“Gongsun Qing, withdraw now!”

Gongsun Lan’s authoritative voice rang out in Gongsun Qing’s ears!

Gongsun Lan’s excitement had been completely replaced with rage!

What Jun Linyuan did had utterly humiliated Gongsun Lan!

Gongsun Qing had no other choice but to withdraw at the order.

Gritting her teeth, she was about to hit the panic button when —

All of a sudden!

Buzz —

Buzz —

Their headbands made a strange noise.

What was going on?

All of a sudden!

With a click, all sound was cut off!

The bosses were still looking at the screen when —

The image disappeared.

The screen turned completely black.

What on earth was going on here?!

All their faces darkened!

An incident on this scale was unprecedented!

Gongsun Lan was especially furious.

She panicked!

“What’s happening? Why is the image gone? Grand Secretary Fang, can you hear them?”

Gongsun Lan realized that she had lost contact with Gongsun Qing.

Grand Secretary Fang tried and failed as well.

Something had gone terribly wrong!

Back in the snowfield —

That sudden buzzing sound made everyone prick up their ears and look around suspiciously.

They were still alarmed when the sound disappeared.

Everything was back to normal.

Only that —

“I can’t withdraw… sob… it’s not working…”

After all, Gongsun Qing was only a teenage girl, and it was only natural for her to be flustered at the turn of events.

Immediately, all eyes were on Feng Wu.

Feng Wu sighed in resignation. “Take her inside.”

Luckily, Feng Wu still had a tent left. Otherwise, her patient would freeze to death before she could treat her.

Feng Xun tugged at Feng Wu’s sleeve as the others carried Gongsun Qing into the tent. “Can you save her?”

Feng Wu said, “Don’t get your hopes up.”

The looks the others gave the crown prince were even more awe-stricken and frightened.

They reflected on themselves.

His Royal Highness was indeed as merciless and lethal as he was rumored to be! He was so dangerous to be around!

The little kindness the crown prince had shown had been mistaken for a change in his disposition. As a result, they had crossed the line…

Gongsun Qing thought the same.

She had assumed too much because of what His Royal Highness said and had acted inappropriately. She believed that she was the victim of her own deeds.

No one thought Jun Linyuan did anything wrong, for they believed that such was how he should behave. The crown prince was supposed to be unattainable and out of reach.

For a moment, it was all hushed in the campsite.

But it didn’t last long.

Someone whispered, “What was that buzzing sound?”

“I have no idea. Communication went down all at once.”

“We’ve lost all means of communication with the outside world now. I’m beginning to freak out a little.”

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“Can the portal be opened again? Are we going to be locked in here forever?”

–

The more they discussed, the more flustered they became. Everyone was on edge.

“We’re so lucky that we have His Royal Highness with us!”

“Yes. Yes, that’s right. With His Royal Highness here, there’s no need to be afraid. I’m sure he’ll get us out of here.”

“But the question is: will His Royal Highness do that?”

–

That silenced everyone.

The crown prince had no obligation to do that. What was more, being helpful had never been in his nature… At that thought, the candidates began to panic again.

Feng Wu had no time for any of that. She was busy treating Gongsun Qing.

In his enraged state, Jun Linyuan hadn’t even thought about controlling his strength, which was why Gongsun Qing was so severely injured.

However, would Jun Linyuan lose control over a few drops of tea?

Looking up, Feng Wu saw the sky outside through the tent gap. It was overcast and the wind was howling. It looked ominous.

In this sort of situation, it was very likely that Gongsun Qing would become a burden to everyone else.

Now that the way out had been cut off… would Gongsun Qing die here?

Jun Linyuan would be the one to blame if that happened.

The only way for Gongsun Qing to make a quick recovery was to use Feng Wu’s blood.

More precisely, to use her blood which contained the internal elixir of that Frosty Night Beast.

Feng Wu took out her dagger without hesitation!

Thud!

Blood gushed out!

“Ah!”

Shi Xuan cried out in surprise and covered her eyes.

She had never expected Feng Wu to slash her wrist open!

“Xiao Wu!” Feng Xun cried out as well.

Feng Wu ordered. “Pry her mouth open!”

“Yes, of course —”

Feng Xun and Shi Xuan scurried to Gongsun Qing’s side and opened her mouth.

Feng Wu sighed inwardly as she fed her own blood to Gongsun Qing. She would never have to do this if it wasn’t for the internal elixir she had swallowed. This was all Jun Linyuan’s fault.

While Feng Wu’s mind was wandering off, Shi Xuan observed Feng Wu with conflicted feelings.