Fox Murong: Itchy, scratch. Wei Xuanfeng: Where?

Wei Xuanfeng understood from their expressions and tones that he had done something wrong.

His howl had been infused with inner force. The three women had been badly injured and were at their weakest—how could they possibly withstand such an impact?

Of the three, Jiao Yu woke first, followed closely by Wen Shihan, while Fox Murong was the last to awaken.

When Jiao Yu woke, just as she was about to speak, she saw Wei Xuanfeng sitting not far away.

Seeing his expression, Jiao Yu immediately determined that he was in the midst of a breakthrough.

So she made no sound, simply closing her eyes and slowly sorting through the confusion left by her unconsciousness.

Once she had fully awakened, she discovered that a wolf pelt covered her body. Beneath it, her clothes were in tatters, barely able to conceal her.

Looking at Fox Murong and Wen Shihan, she found they were in the same state.

Jiao Yu knew Wei Xuanfeng must have done this. Thinking of how that brat had seen every inch of her springtime splendor, she flushed with shame and tried to rise.

Yet with the slightest movement, numbness spread throughout her body. She let out a soft gasp and collapsed onto the dry grass like a puddle of soft mud.

Only after a long while did the numbness recede somewhat. She cautiously shifted her body, and only after confirming that she was still untouched did she let out a small sigh of relief.

"That brat... at least he's a decent gentleman."

There was now a trace of approval in Jiao Yu's gaze as she looked at Wei Xuanfeng.

"Boss."

The sudden voice startled Jiao Yu. Then she realized what was happening and turned to see Wen Shihan looking at her weakly. Delighted, she said, "Shihan, you're awake. How do you feel?"

"Not good. I don't even have the strength to lift a finger."

Before she had finished speaking, Fox Murong's voice drifted over from some hidden nook.

"Boss, me too... Are we all dead... Is this the underworld?"

"Silly girl, we're still alive." Jiao Yu smiled. "Quick, tell your boss what happened after I fainted."

"I don't know either..." Fox Murong said. "You and Old Wei both fainted then. I told Shihan to leave first, and then... I fainted too..."

"I didn't leave..." Wen Shihan added.

"What? You didn't leave?" Fox Murong cried out. "I, Fox Murong, finally sacrificed myself for once, and you still didn't leave? Hmph, looks like next time I'd better sell you all out and run for it myself!"

"It seems..." Rather than respond to her, Jiao Yu looked at Wei Xuanfeng. "This brat was the one who saved us..."

I owe him another life...

Wen Shihan looked toward Wei Xuanfeng.

"Boss, why does my body feel so chilly? Did you take my clothes off?" Fox Murong finally noticed something strange about herself and whispered.

Jiao Yu: ...

"Boss, even my underclothes have come undone. You... you could at least tie them back on for me..."

Jiao Yu: ...

Could she tell Fox Murong that her own dudou was also...

"Boss, why aren't you saying anything? Could it have been you, Shihan, who took them off?" Fox Murong continued. "Ah, Shihan, you little minx, you're secretly so wicked! If Old Wei saw me like this, how am I supposed to get married in the future?"

Wen Shihan gave a bitter smile.

"What is it?" When Fox Murong received no reply, she sensed something was off.

Wen Shihan said nothing, only looked at Wei Xuanfeng.

"What's he doing, with that expression..." Fox Murong said blankly. "He isn't taking a dump, is he?"

"I don't know what he's doing," Wen Shihan said. "And your clothes... I didn't touch them. I only just woke up too."

"I didn't touch them either." Jiao Yu smiled.

"Oh... Hm??!!" Fox Murong's beautiful eyes widened round. "Then didn't he see everything? How could he do that!"

She struggled to get up, only to stop at once, just like Jiao Yu, as weakness and numbness overtook her.

"Little Murong, don't move around. There's probably still residual poison in our bodies," Jiao Yu comforted her. "It's fine. That brat saw all of me too. Shihan... most likely as well."

Wen Shihan did not deny it. Instead, she turned her head away, the tips of her ears reddening.

He saw all of me again...

Fox Murong seemed about to say something, but in the end gave up and said dejectedly, "It's fine, it's fine. If he only looked, then we're all brothers anyway. It's nothing..."

Jiao Yu knew that such an embarrassing matter would not trouble the fox enchantress before her too much.

She thought the same way herself. It was only a look, after all—nothing would be lost.

"Boss, Shihan, tell me..." Fox Murong said again in a mysteriously furtive tone. "Did Old Wei do anything to us..."

"I'm still untouched," Jiao Yu immediately replied.

"Me too." Wen Shihan's voice was very soft.

"What a coincidence, me too..." Fox Murong frowned. "That shouldn't be right. With Old Wei's personality, even if he wasn't interested in me, he shouldn't have let Boss slip by either."

"You little brat, what are you talking about?!"

Jiao Yu chided coquettishly.

She knew perfectly well just how enticing her figure was to men.

She had even heard her colleagues at the Northern Pacification Bureau call her a rouge-clad fiery steed behind her back.

Thinking of how she had been half-concealed and half-revealed, it was hard to believe any man could remain unmoved.

Jiao Yu did not dare think any further...

At that moment, Fox Murong cried out again.

"The more I think about it, the angrier I get. This old lady let him see everything—Old Wei got off way too easy!"

Too embarrassed to mention what she had just been thinking, Jiao Yu teased Fox Murong instead.

"Then just marry him. You saw everything of his too, so that makes you even."

"Old Wei... I guess he wouldn't be impossible. No, no, no. He has strength, and he's smart enough, but he's far too fickle." Fox Murong shook her head. "Every time Shihan washes up, he stares at her with those lecherous eyes. Every time he spars with Boss, he deliberately rubs against Boss's legs... And I heard that a few months ago, he even slept with someone else's fiancée."

Wen Shihan: ...

Jiao Yu: ...

At that moment, Wei Xuanfeng was charging through the Chong Vessel, and the pain inside his body naturally showed on his face.

Watching him look pained one moment, comfortable the next, then dejected, then exhilarated, Fox Murong found it strange.

"This kid is really fooling around." Jiao Yu spoke faintly. "Without relying on pills, without anyone guarding him, he actually dared to charge into the Martial Master realm."

"What? Charging into the Martial Master realm?!" Fox Murong cried out. "How old is he?!"

Wen Shihan said nothing. As she looked at Wei Xuanfeng, a trace of confusion entered her eyes.

Why was I working so hard, yet he always left me behind...

"Talent really is the most unreasonable thing in the world." Jiao Yu sighed. "Shihan, Murong, watch him carefully. It'll benefit you when you attempt to enter the Martial Master realm in the future."

"Alright."

After the two women answered, their gazes settled on Wei Xuanfeng's face as they studied him closely.

But Fox Murong was restless by nature, and now she only felt itchy all over.

No one knew how much time passed. Just as she could no longer bear the itch, Wei Xuanfeng sprang into the air and let out a long howl.

And that led to the scene from before.

Wei Xuanfeng looked apologetically at the three women and ran over to apologize.

Wen Shihan congratulated him, while Jiao Yu asked what had happened after she lost consciousness.

Wei Xuanfeng had just begun to explain when Fox Murong interrupted him.

"Boss, wait a moment..." Fox Murong's face flushed red as she gestured for Wei Xuanfeng to lean closer. "Old Wei... I... I'm really itchy three inches below my waist... scratch it for me..."