Chapter 76

Xiao Bing held Yezi and quietly admired the night sky. In the Peony Pavilion, the Peony Fairy and Zhu Mingyu were sitting face to face. Zhu Mingyu naturally couldn't see the Peony Fairy, but he could feel that she was always looking at him through her veil. Her piercing gaze seemed to penetrate his soul, and even if he were blind, he could still strongly feel it.

Finally, the Peony Fairy said with a complex tone, "Do you have the confidence to kill him?"

"No," Zhu Mingyu replied calmly, "His strength is very powerful, and I can't see through it. But in a life-and-death battle, I have a fifty percent chance of killing him, and the other fifty percent is me dying."

The Peony Fairy suppressed her anger and said coldly, "Have you thought about what will happen if you die? Who gave you the right to act on your own?"

Zhu Mingyu said calmly, "Fairy, isn't my existence for doing such things for you? In Beizhuang, no one except me has the confidence to kill Xiao Bing in a fair fight, so I have to go myself."

Zhu Mingyu said with a touch of self-mockery, "As a subordinate of the Northern Heavenly King, isn't it only natural to die for the Peony Fairy?"

"But your life is mine!" The Peony Fairy erupted like a volcano, slamming the table and roaring in anger, "Who gave you the right to gamble with your life? No one except me can decide whether you live or die, not even you yourself! Zhu Mingyu, remember, I haven't allowed you to die, so you can't die! Even if your life is cheap, it's not something you can decide on a whim. Do you understand?!!"

Zhu Mingyu's face showed a hint of sorrow, then turned into a smile, and finally he sighed deeply, "But I've already promised, what can I do?"

"Relax," the Peony Fairy said almost through gritted teeth, "No matter how strong Xiao Bing is, this time he must die. I've already made all the necessary arrangements... you can go out now."

Zhu Mingyu hummed, turned around, and silently walked to the door. As he was about to leave, he heard the Peony Fairy shout loudly, "Don't think I'll be grateful to you, I never will!"

Zhu Mingyu closed the door, sighed, and muttered to himself, "Do you need gratitude to love a woman...?"

Xiao Bing and Yezi sat until late at night. Yezi, leaning on Xiao Bing's shoulder, had already fallen asleep. Under the moonlight, Xiao Bing looked at Yezi's delicate face and her long eyelashes, feeling his heart race. It seemed that no matter how long they had been together or how many times he had seen her, every time he faced Yezi, his heart would flutter, a feeling like the budding love of a young boy.

Xiao Bing quietly lowered his head, pressed his lips to Yezi's forehead, and gently kissed her, deeply inhaling the faint fragrance. This feeling, he really never wanted it to stop. Xiao Bing was almost intoxicated by the enchanting aroma.

The night breeze was slightly cool, and leaves fell one by one, adding a touch of romantic charm to Xiao Bing and Yezi. Yet, amidst the romance, there was a hidden threat.

While Xiao Bing was immersed in the fragrance, for a moment, his mind was distracted by his concern for his woman. When he calmed down, a sense of impending danger emerged in his heart, so strong that his heart almost leaped out of his chest. Xiao Bing quickly opened his eyes and, under the moonlight, clearly saw countless fine needles, as thin as cow hair, flying through the falling leaves. None of these fine needles were aimed at him; all the weapons were aimed at Yezi in his arms.

Today, even Xiao Bing, who was usually very alert, had a rare moment of distraction while immersed in happiness with Yezi. By the time he reacted, it was too late to dodge. In a desperate move, Xiao Bing rolled on the ground with Yezi, avoiding most of the needles, but a row of needles still pierced his right arm. Xiao Bing's cold sweat broke out instantly, but he didn't make a sound. Yezi, who had been pressed under him, woke up and asked, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Bing's expression was somewhat unnatural as he said, "We've encountered some... trouble."

Are these people targeting me or Yezi? Xiao Bing himself was a bit confused. But thinking about how he had just offended the Northern Heavenly King, it was possible that they might act in secret.

In an instant, multiple thoughts raced through Xiao Bing's mind. He slowly stood up and helped Yezi lean against a tree.

Xiao Bing whispered, "You lean against this big tree... no, you should follow me."

Yezi noticed that Xiao Bing's face was not good and her gaze fell on his right arm, trembling, "Brother Bing, you don't need to protect me... are you hurt?"

Xiao Bing shook his head and gave Yezi a reassuring look. His sharp gaze scanned the surroundings. What Xiao Bing was most worried about was not his injury but how to protect Yezi's life. Before he was injured, he had some confidence, but now, especially with the enemy in the dark and him in the open, it was different.

Xiao Bing endured the pain and deliberately acted as if it didn't matter, shouting loudly, "Who is attacking from the shadows, afraid to show yourself?"

No one answered in the darkness, but Xiao Bing saw a green figure fleeing into the distance. Xiao Bing had no intention of chasing, letting the person escape. Finally, he sighed in relief, using his left arm to hug Yezi's waist and said softly, "Yezi, we shouldn't stay here. I'll take you home."

Even in such a critical and dangerous moment, Xiao Bing still spoke to Yezi with utmost gentleness.

Carrying Yezi through the forest, they arrived at her car. After both of them got in, Xiao Bing finally felt a sense of relief. Just now, Xiao Bing was really worried that the person might return. From his observation, the person who fled was likely a woman, whose strength was naturally inferior to his, but now he was seriously injured and had to protect Yezi. If the person continued to attack, even if he managed to escape or kill the attacker, Yezi would likely not survive.

If Yezi were gone, what would be the point of living? For some reason, this thought was the first to come to Xiao Bing's mind.

In the car, Yezi anxiously instructed the driver, "Quick... to the hospital."

"Understood, Miss. Mr. Xiao is injured?"

Xiao Bing waved his hand, "Take Yezi home first."

"No!" Yezi's eyes widened, and no one would have expected that the usually sweet and playful Yezi would show such authority. Her determined gaze carried a hint of dominance, and Xiao Bing was taken aback. She truly was the daughter of a prominent businessman.

The driver understood the urgency and quickly drove to the hospital. After Xiao Bing and Yezi got out, the driver called Ye Bancheng on his phone.

Inside the hospital, due to Zhang Yizhi, the staff were familiar with Xiao Bing and quickly arranged for a specialist to examine him. They then took Xiao Bing to the operating room. Yezi waited anxiously outside, and several of the Ye family's bodyguards also arrived to stand guard beside her.

The doctor gave Xiao Bing anesthesia and placed him on the operating table. Xiao Bing felt his entire arm go numb. The doctor, in a light-hearted mood, joked with Xiao Bing, "You don't usually sew clothes like this, do you? Who sews their own clothes? Besides, sewing and cooking are women's work."

"Oh, you didn't sew clothes? Did you and your wife have an argument, and she stuck you with a needle? That's too harsh... why didn't you pull it out?"

Xiao Bing smiled bitterly, "Doctor, you really know how to joke."

"I'm not joking. How else would I get the needles out? But you're quite tough. Even with anesthesia, many people still cry out in pain. I wish I could put them all under general anesthesia. Well, I'll bandage you up, and then you can leave."

The doctor applied ointment to Xiao Bing's arm and wrapped it in white bandages. Finally, Xiao Bing put on his clothes, covering the bandages with his sleeve.

Xiao Bing walked out of the operating room and saw Yezi rushing over in a panic. He kissed her on the cheek and smiled, "Silly girl, I just got a minor injury to my arm, not a life-threatening surgery. What are you worried about?"

"Don't be careless, young man," the doctor said as he came out of the operating room, taking off his mask. "A total of seven fine needles, as thin as cow hair, pierced your muscles and reached your bones. I don't understand how you managed to stay conscious. Most people would have fainted from the pain. But remember, don't use your right hand for a while. Don't put any strain on your arm, or it could endanger your entire arm. Remember this."

Xiao Bing quickly said, "Understood, thank you, doctor."

"Sure, no need to be polite. It's my duty. Not all doctors are like our former dean... doctors are like parents, and most are good people."

Xiao Bing smiled, "I understand."

"Alright, go home. Remember to keep your arm from the wind, and don't put any strain on it for a few days, or your arm could be damaged. Come back every half month for a change of ointment."

"Understood, we'll go now. Thank you, doctor."

Xiao Bing and Yezi walked ahead, with the bodyguards cautiously following. Yezi, worried, gently touched Xiao Bing's arm and said, "Brother Bing, have you thought about what the other side's goal is... in three days, you have to face that blind man in a death match...?"

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