Granny Gong brought four young maids with her. They had all been carefully chosen for the task, and were very well-behaved.Some helped Feng Wu get dressed, some tended to her face, and some helped her put her shoes on… Before long, Feng Wu was tidied up and presentable.

Granny Gong herself put a belt on Feng Wu. As she did so, she said, “Miss Feng, the crown prince carried you back himself.”

Carried her back… himself?

Feng Wu’s stomach lurched.

“Wh- what did you say?” Feng Wu seemed shocked.

Granny Gong smiled. “Miss Wu, do you still remember the duel at Imperial College?”

Feng Wu said, “Of course.”

Granny Gong said sympathetically, “His Royal Highness has been in the water dungeon all this time, and flogged as self-punishment, but when the secret guards arrived to inform him about the Xuanyuan family, His Royal Highness broke out of the water dungeon right away.”

Feng Wu didn’t know what to say.

Flogged?

Self-punishment?

Broke out of the water dungeon?

Granny Gong said seriously, “His Royal Highness arrived just in time to save you, Miss Wu. Otherwise, we can’t imagine what might have happened to you.”

Biting her lower lip, Feng Wu remained silent, but deep down, she was slightly touched.

Granny Gong was right. If Jun Linyuan hadn’t arrived at the last moment to draw Xuanyuan Kun’s soul out of Xuanyuan Yi’s body, she would have lost the battle.

“Where… is he?” Feng Wu’s clear eyes reminded one of the morning dew, and when she turned around, she looked as pretty as a picture.

Granny Gong secretly rejoiced.

It seemed that all her efforts hadn’t been wasted. The girl, who had been as ignorant of her own feelings as the crown prince, was finally going to acknowledge them.

Smiling, Granny Gong pushed Feng Wu, who was all dressed up, toward the door. “His Royal Highness is in his study. It’s right there, the wooden courtyard.”

Since Jun Linyuan had given her a lot of help, Feng Wu thought that it was only reasonable to thank the guy.

Granny Gong was relieved by the knowledge that she had accomplished her mission. She left in a great mood.

On her way to the study, Feng Wu still felt conflicted over how to thank Jun Linyuan, when she overheard a conversation.

“Have you heard? His Royal Highness carried Miss Feng Wu back himself yesterday.”

“Have we heard? We saw it with our own eyes.”

“So, it’s true?”

“Of course.”

“Don’t you know? Everyone has been talking about it.”

“About His Royal Highness carrying Miss Feng Wu?”

“That’s right. Everyone is saying that His Royal Highness is in love with Miss Feng Wu.”

“But isn’t Miss Zuo our future lady? She’s the real phoenix.”

“Our crown prince won’t just have one woman. Miss Zuo is going to be his official wife, and Miss Feng Wu is going to be the concubine.”

“That’s right. Miss Feng Wu should consider herself a very lucky woman to be able to become a concubine. Surely she isn’t vain enough to hope that she’ll become his official wife.”

–

Feng Wu heard every single word of the malicious conversation.

She had been immersed in her own world, but frowned when she heard this.

Usually, she didn’t care much about other people’s comments, but somehow, she was irritated this time.

Whether it was because of Zuo Qingluan or not, Feng Wu couldn’t care less. She only knew that she was now very angry.

“Thump!”

With a wave of her hand, Feng Wu picked up the maid, who had been guiding the conversation, by the neck!

It was none other than Zhen Qiu!Zhen Qiu and Zhen Xia were twins. Since Zhen Xia worked for Zuo Qingluan, so did Zhen Qiu.

And Zhen Qiu had been deliberately guiding the conversation in that direction because she saw Feng Wu walking their way. She was trying to make Feng Wu angry.

She thought she knew Feng Wu’s disposition well, and that the latter would storm off after hearing the conversation. But to her surprise —

Feng Wu took action without hesitation.

Held up by Feng Wu, Zhen Qiu couldn’t move a muscle.

“Argh, you —” Zhen Qiu looked frightened.

Holding her throat, Feng Wu stared at her with an emotionless face. “Were you talking about me?”

“Hm —”

Feng Wu had lifted Zhen Qiu off the ground, and the girl struggled in fear.

No matter how hard she struggled, Feng Wu wouldn’t let go.

Zhen Qiu’s pupils dilated and her eyes filled with fear…

Feng Wu let go of her just before the maid was about to die.

Thud!

Zhen Qiu fell to the ground with a thump. She was in such pain that she was in tears.

Feng Wu darted another murderous look at Zhen Qiu before she walked away, acting as though Zhen Qiu was nothing but an ant.

Sitting on the ground, Zhen Qiu gasped for air, still looking shaken…

Feng stood quietly outside the study.

He didn’t say a word when Feng Wu arrived, and only opened the door for her.

Feng Wu didn’t look too happy, but she was trying to control her temper.

She walked into the study to find the handsome teenager sitting at the table.

A stack of memorials were on the table, and the teenager was reading them attentively.

Warm sunlight shone in through the side window onto the side of his face.

The teenager had well-defined features, and accentuated by the light, he gave off an unapproachable feeling.

“He looks as pretty as a picture.” Those words popped into Feng Wu’s head, and she was dazed on the spot as she forgot what she was there for.

Just then, the teenager slowly looked up at Feng Wu with his brooding eyes.

But he went back to the memorials almost immediately as he said in an indifferent tone, “You’re awake.”

Recalling what she heard from the maids earlier, Feng Wu bit her lower lip and snorted without saying a word.

With how arrogant the crown prince was, he sat there and waited for Feng Wu to thank him. However, when she finally arrived, she looked rather reluctant to be there.

Frowning, Jun Linyuan spoke in that indifferent tone again. “Well done, confronting Xuanyuan Kun’s soul like that.”

There was obvious reproach in his slightly sarcastic tone.

Gritting her teeth, Feng Wu retorted inwardly: She hadn’t known that Xuanyuan Kun’s soul was in Xuanyuan Yi’s body at first.

But somehow, the indifferent glance Jun Linyuan gave her reminded Feng Wu of when she was little and her beautiful master had scolded her when he caught her slacking off.

Clenching her fists, Feng Wu didn’t speak.

Since Feng Wu wouldn’t reply, Jun Linyuan pushed away the memorials, which fell to the floor one after another.

Feng Wu had very sharp eyes. She saw that all the memorials were about impeaching Jun Linyuan.

“Get over here!”

The teenager was breathtakingly beautiful, but his cold voice was even more striking.

Feng Wu clenched her fists.

After all, Jun Linyuan had helped her. With that thought in mind, Feng Wu walked up to Jun Linyuan.

Jun Linyuan glanced at her and frowned. “Did someone upset you?”“Who do you think?” thought Feng Wu.

Of course, Feng Wu would never say that out loud. She stared at Jun Linyuan, then bowed.

After that, Feng Wu stood back up. She turned around decisively and left, keeping her back ramrod straight.

Jun Linyuan had done her a big favor, but he had also given her a lot of trouble by carrying her back. Feng Wu felt conflicted…

“Stop!”

Frowning, Jun Linyuan narrowed his eyes and gave off a terrifying energy.

But Feng Wu didn’t stop; she kept walking. The next second, an invisible power that resembled a very long arm pulled Feng Wu back.

Before Feng Wu realized what was going on, she was already sitting on Jun Linyuan’s lap.

The position was so suggestive.

The first thing Feng Wu could think of was —

“Zuo Qingluan is the crown prince’s future wife. As for Feng Wu, she’ll be his concubine at most.”

She didn’t like the sound of that at all.

Feng Wu tried to shove Jun Linyuan away.

However, Jun Linyuan caught her with his long, powerful arms and held her so tightly that veins popped on the back of his hands.

A storm seemed to rage in the domineering teenager’s eyes as he glared at Feng Wu.

“Speak!” He stared at her with a grim look on his face.

Biting her lower lip, Feng Wu sulked.

“What are you mad about?” The teenager stared at her, his livid face looking rather frightening.

Outside, Feng was almost in tears.

Granny Gong was equally surprised, and she turned to Feng in bewilderment.

Why was this happening? Everything had been fine when Feng Wu came to the study.

Feng shrugged. He thought that the two teenagers had talked it through already. What was this all about?

Granny Gong wanted to go in and set things straight for them.

“Don’t —” Feng stopped her.

The crown prince was all about saving face. An outsider would only make things worse.

Granny Gong pulled a long face. She was worried sick.

Inside —

The crown prince had a livid expression. Clutching Feng Wu’s hand, he said aggressively, “Speak!”

Taking a deep breath, Feng Wu said, “I’ve thanked you for helping me with Flying Dragon and Xuanyuan Kun. What more do you want?”

Jun Linyuan’s eyes reminded one of a savage beast as he sneered. “Since when do I need you to thank me?”

Feng Wu gritted her teeth. “If you don’t, then let go of me!”

Jun Linyuan’s cold voice turned hoarse. “Tell me why you’re angry!”

Throwing off his hand, Feng Wu stared at him. “You really want to know?”

“Speak!”

“Fine! You asked for it! Here’s why!” Feng Wu glowered at Jun Linyuan. “Why did you carry me back?!”

Jun Linyuan frowned.

“You carried me off in front of so many people. Do you know the consequences of doing that?!

“Do you have any idea what your fervent fans will do?

“And do you know what kind of crazy things the Zuo family will try to do to me?

“And there’s the empress dowager. How do you know she won’t make me commit suicide with a glass of poisonous wine?”

“You —”

Feng Wu grew angrier as she spoke. “Why did you have to carry me off? Do you know what that stands for? You’re unbelievable!”

The warmth in the crown prince’s eyes was gone, and the look on his face turned cold again. However, something fragile flashed in his eyes.But it disappeared so fast, before Feng Wu could notice it, and the vulnerable look was replaced with raging fire!

With the murderous look in his eyes, the teenager reminded one of a savage beast.

“That’s what you’re mad about?!”

Caressing the girl’s fair cheek with his calloused fingertip, the teenager whispered, “Do you hate our names being mentioned together that much?

“Do you hate the idea of being associated with me?” There was something cruel and ferocious in Jun Linyuan’s eyes.

It gave Feng Wu the creeps!

Feng Wu stumbled back involuntarily, but Jun Linyuan wouldn’t let go of her hand. In his contracted pupils, there was rage and misery!

No one had been able to enrage and upset him like this before!

He was a good-looking teenager, and his features were still breathtakingly exquisite even when he was angry.

The sadness and despair in his eyes was heartbreaking to see.

Even if Feng Wu had a heart of stone, she couldn’t help feeling sorry for him at that moment.

However, before she realized it, the despair in his eyes was replaced with fury.

Killing intent filled the room, as if the god of death had just descended.

Suddenly, the teenager lowered his head.

Sensing what was coming, Feng Wu involuntarily turned her head away.

However, the teenager was too fast. He pressed a hand to the back of her head and gripped her chin with the other hand.

The next second, his warm lips landed on hers.

His kiss reminded her of a raging storm. It was so domineering that she felt an immense power coming down upon her.

Feng Wu was bewildered.

When she realized what was going on, the teenager had pried her lips open and stuck his tongue into her mouth.

He even tore Feng Wu’s robe.

The ripping sound startled Feng Wu, and she pushed at Jun Linyuan’s chest in frustration, but he wouldn’t budge.

Infuriated, Feng Wu bit his lower lip until blood oozed out from the corner of his mouth like a blooming rose. However, he still wouldn’t stop, and kissed her even harder.

“Thump!”

Feng Wu was so furious that her eyes went red. She then slapped him.

The crisp sound startled Jun Linyuan, as well as the two people outside the door.

Feng and Granny Gong looked at each other in bewilderment, and both were at a loss.

To enter or not to enter, that was the question.

Inside, Feng Wu glared at Jun Linyuan.

There was a distinctive handprint on Jun Linyuan’s cheek, and he looked baffled.

“Jun Linyuan! I don’t owe you anything now!”

Feng Wu shoved him away, then ran off.

In her furious state, Feng Wu used all her strength. Jun Linyuan stumbled back at the impact, and his lower back smashed into the corner of the table, which was made from a material even harder than dark iron.

“Ssss —”

It was so painful that even the crown prince grunted.

Neither Feng Wu nor Jun Linyuan noticed that when Jun Linyuan smashed into the table, a peach blossom-shaped inkstone on the desk cracked. Some pale pink bubbles then rose out of the crack…

Feng Wu slammed the door behind her.

She ran past Feng and Granny Gong like a gust of wind.

Feng wanted to stop her, but when he heard the noise inside, he rushed in with Granny Gong.

The pain made Jun Linyuan break into a cold sweat. His face was streaked with sweat, and for a moment, he couldn’t stand straight.

“Your Royal Highness!”Granny Gong was so upset that she was almost in tears.

“His Royal Highness was locked up in the water dungeon and endured so much just for Miss Feng Wu, but what did she do? She shoved him!”

The thought almost made Granny Gong resent Feng Wu.

Granny Gong checked Jun Linyuan’s back to find his robe wet. She touched it, and her hand came back red.

Tears welled up in her eyes. “Your Royal Highness…”

She had practically raised him herself…

The wounds on his back had been horrible to look at, and she had wrapped them herself. Now, they had torn open again.

Jun Linyuan’s face had turned livid, and the look in his eyes reminded one of a devil!

“Out!” Jun Linyuan bellowed.

“But Your Royal Highness, your wounds need to be bandaged…” Granny Gong was devastated. With all the blood and the toxins from the decaying bodies in the water dungeon, no normal human being could withstand that.

“Go away!” Jun Linyuan glared at Granny Gong.

Feng knew Jun Linyuan better than anyone else. From the rage in the teenager’s eyes, Feng could tell that he was infuriated.

Right now, the crown prince wouldn’t listen to anyone, except for maybe… Feng Wu.

At that thought, Feng had no choice but to drag Granny Gong out of the room, quietly closing the door behind them.

As soon as Feng closed the door, bang!

It was the sound of something crashing to the floor.

Granny Gong wanted to say something, but hesitated, before she said concernedly, “Why is this happening all of a sudden? I thought the two of them had set things straight.”

Feng shrugged. The two kids were usually very smart, but when it came to their relationship, neither of them could think straight.

“His Royal Highness went to help Miss Feng Wu before the toxins were neutralized, then he went to save her at that critical moment again… He’s still hurting from the remaining poison, but Miss Feng Wu didn’t show any gratitude!” Granny Gong complained. “How can she be so ignorant?

“What doesn’t she like about His Royal Highness? He’s the best! Why is she so irritable? Is it because he likes her too much?” Granny Gong complained.

Feng rubbed his nose. The two kids were so alike, and His Royal Highness could be so stubborn.

Feng Wu had no idea of Jun Linyuan’s injury, and she ran back home, still angry.

She walked into the Feng manor to see Feng Liu, Feng Sang, and Feng Yiran.

Seeing Feng Wu, Feng Liu wanted to taunt her out of habit, but —

Feng Yiran stopped her this time.

Feng Wu had become someone they couldn’t afford to offend.

For one, she had demonstrated her absolute power.

After killing Xuanyuan Yi, who had reached perfection in his cultivation as a Level 9 Spiritual Grandmaster, Feng Wu was bound to have a promising future.

But more importantly, they had seen how the crown prince treated her.

The scene of Jun Linyuan carrying Feng Wu off wasn’t something one could easily forget. Those who saw it almost lost their minds.

Those who didn’t know better congratulated the Feng clan right there and then for having a “true phoenix.”

But —

Feng Yiran and his family only wanted to cry.

With the grudges they held against Feng Wu, they couldn’t wait for her to die. However, they panicked and were flustered when they realized that she might become Jun Linyuan’s woman.

“Hey, you’re back.” Feng Yiran smiled at Feng Wu.

Frowning, Feng Wu glanced at Feng Yiran in bewilderment.

These three had never treated her like this before —

Feng Wu couldn’t care less about these people, and left after a glance at Feng Yiran.

Feng Liu was displeased by Feng Wu’s attitude. “Do you think you’re —”

However, Feng Yiran covered Feng Liu’s mouth before she could say anything else. “Shut up!”

Feng Liu protested behind his palm.

Feng Yiran only put his hand down after Feng Wu was gone, and glared at his sister. “Are you out of your mind?!”

Feng Liu shoved Feng Yiran away. “You’re out of your mind! Why are you sucking up to her? She’s our enemy! I want to kill —”

Smack!

Feng Yiran slapped Feng Liu hard in the face.

Feng Liu stared at Feng Yiran in disbelief. “Brother —”

Feng Yiran’s face was livid, and he sounded very serious when he said, “Feng Liu, open your eyes! Feng Wu is way beyond your reach now!”

Feng Liu was dumbfounded…

Feng Wu had no idea what happened between those two after she left, and she went back to Fallen Star Yard right away.