Chapter 823: A Life for a Life

an, she pulled open Qian Simu's chest garment and saw the deep wound, a sword wound. Looking around, it seemed like there had been a fierce battle here. Could that person be Ning Feng"Your Highness!"W...The person on the bed remained completely motionless. Their tightly shut eyes were pale, devoid of any color, and if it weren't for their faint breaths, one would almost think they didn't exist...

A day and a night passed, He Crane didn't return, and Ge'er remained unconscious. Qian Tingxuan seemed much more haggard; he tightly held Ge'er's hand, not daring to let go for even a moment. He was afraid that if he loosened his grip, she would be gone.

"Master, you've been guarding the Empress for a day and a night. Why don't you rest for a while..." Mingyang was very worried about his master's health. His master wasn't in good health to begin with, and if he continued like this, without eating or drinking, his health would surely deteriorate.

Qian Tingxuan pursed his lips and said nothing. The girl on the bed seemed to be breathing weaker and weaker. He had never been so afraid before. He was afraid that she would really leave him, alone...

"Master, there is news from within..."

Ming Yang was about to say something, but Qian Tingxuan raised his hand to stop him: "Get out!"

Mingyang helplessly, could only turn and walk out.

Qian Tingxuan caressed Ge'er's pale face, letting the pain spread through him: Whether it was national justice or the well-being of the common people, what did any of it matter He wasn't that great. All he ever wanted was her. If she was gone, what meaning did guarding this world hold for him

"Ge'er, please, open your eyes and look at me... look at me..." He nearly collapsed into her hand, he didn't know what he could do to make her wake up. He was afraid, that she would just sleep like this forever.

"Grandpa, the Crane God Physician is back!" Ming Yang burst into the room excitedly.

"Crane cry!" Hearing the crane cry return, Qian Tingxuan reignited his hope.

However, there didn't seem to be much joy on He Ming's face, instead it was filled with a heavy seriousness. This made Qian Tingxuan's heart sink again instantly: "He Ming, is there any way"

He looked at him, then back at Xiao Yuge on the bed whose breath was growing weaker. He nodded silently.

"What's the way" Qian Tingxuan wasn't a stranger to him, knowing that this look meant the problem was extremely difficult. But even if it were incredibly tough, as long as they could save Ge'er, he was willing to do anything.

He first felt Xiao Yuge's pulse again, and then looked at her eyes. His heart sank. Thinking of his master's words, he seemed to have made an important decision: "Your Highness, I want to treat my little junior sister. Please step aside for now."

Qian Tingxuan frowned: "Hè Míng, why did you have me avoid while treating Xia Ge'er" He sensed something was amiss with Hè Míng.

"If you don't want your little junior sister to die, then get out!" This was the first time He Ming had spoken to Qian Tingxuan in such a tone.

"Tell me, how do you plan to save Little Ge'er" Qian Tingxuan naturally wouldn't listen to him; his demeanor was too strange.

"Your Highness, you just need to know that I can cure her." However, Ke Erming didn't seem to intend to tell him, but instead acted out of character, insisting that he leave: "Your Highness, you here will interfere with my healing!"

"Crane Guardian, this King now commands you in your capacity as Lord of the Thunderclap Pavilion, speak truthfully!" With no other choice, Qian Tingxuan had to use his own identity. In the Thunderclap Pavilion, everyone was obligated to obey the Lord's orders unconditionally.

He cried out in alarm and immediately knelt down, pursed his lips, but ultimately told the truth: “The master said that this life, my junior sister was destined to have this tribulation. If she survives it, she will live a long life of one hundred years. If not, she will... Her injuries are too severe, unless...”

"Unless what" Qian Tingxuan pressed, his hand already clenched tightly in nervousness.

"Unless someone is willing to give their life for hers, using all their skill and power to save her!"

"To trade your life for hers" Qian Tingxuan seemed to have understood: "So, you let this king go out just now. You wanted to use your own life to exchange for Xiaoge'er's life" He hadn't expected that He Ming would love Xiaoge'er so much.

"Yes!" He didn't deny it. He couldn't just stand by and watch his younger sister die.

"Hè Míng, listen well, Xiǎo Gē'er is this King's beloved woman. Even if she needs saving, it will be this King who saves her, not you!" Qiān Tíng Xuān pushed him away and walked to the bedside himself.

"My lord, you are not only the king, but also our master. You concern the peace of the Three Kingdoms and the lives of all people. You cannot put yourself in danger!" He knelt there, refusing to rise.

"She is among all the people in the world. If this king cannot even protect her, how can he protect all the people There's no need to say more. This king's life has been filled with color because of her. Let alone that he doesn't have much time left to live, even if he could live for a hundred years, what would be the point without her by his side"If he were to spend a long lifetime without her company, he would rather be short-lived.

"My lord!" He cried, before he could say more.

"Get out!" Qian Tingxuan directly ordered him to leave.

"Master, someone at the door says he can save the Princess!" Just then, Mingyang burst in again.

"Let him in!" By this time, Qian Tingxuan was just testing the waters. He wouldn't let Xiao Ge'er leave him, no matter what.

In a short while, Ming Yang brought the person in!

When the newcomer took off the straw hat on his head, both He Ming and Qian Tingxuan were taken aback: “It’s you!”

It turned out that it wasn't anyone else, but Ning Feng!

"What are you doing here" Qianting Xuan narrowed his cold eyes, looking at Ning Feng with suspicion.

"My lord, I've come to save Ge'er!" Ning Feng slowly looked at Ge'er on the bed.

"How can I trust you" Qian TingXuan naturally doubted his sincerity. After all, even He Ruming and the others couldn't do it, he didn't believe Ning Feng could.

"My love for her is no less than the King's!" Ning Feng looked up, gazing directly at Qian Tingxuan. As they say, enemies in love are especially red-eyed.

"You're bold!" Seeing him dare to challenge him so openly, Qian Tingxuan was furious.

"My lord, all I want now is to save Ge'er!" Ning Feng remained composed, as still as a rock struck by lightning.

"No need, this king will save his own woman!" Qian Tingxuan was overcome with jealousy and refused to let him touch Ge'er. However, at the moment he turned around, his body suddenly became immobile!

He returned to his senses, but before he could rise, Ning Feng used the same method to press on his acupoints.

"What are you doing" Qian Tingxuan's body was unable to move, but he still glared angrily at Ning Feng.

"Your Highness, Crane God Physician, please bear with me for a while. The acupoints will automatically unlock after an hour." Ning Feng helped them to their seats and placed a small box he carried with him: "This is tasteless and odorless, it only temporarily disables you, without harming your body."

Originally, from the moment he entered, he began releasing an odorless and colorless soft muscle powder. He calculated that at the time, the anxious Crane-call and the Prince would not notice these things.

"Ning Feng, what are you doing If you dare to touch her, this king will have you cut into a thousand pieces!" Qian TingXuan saw Ning Feng helping Ge'er up and couldn't help but panic.ey didn't see eye to eye, going in wouldn't lead to any meaningful talk. It was better not to go at all.Thus, he turned and left.Just as she was stepping down, a sharp arrow suddenly sliced through th...