"What?! You mean Uncle Ye is beyond saving?! I refuse to believe it, Old Imperial Physician Fang, please, you must think of a way!" Princess Lingmeng staggered instantly upon hearing the conclusion delivered by the three great divine physicians. Her beautiful face immediately turned deathly white, and she suddenly choked, blood spilling from her small mouth. Her eyes grew terribly dim, yet she persistently pleaded with the foremost of the three, Fang Huisheng.

"Princess, please allow me to explain. Mr. Ye has suffered massive blood loss, and his internal and external injuries are also extremely severe. His ribs are entirely shattered, his five organs are damaged, and he has no fewer than ten major external wounds. To put it bluntly, Mr. Ye's entire body shows no trace of vitality..."

Fang Huisheng explained with a heavy tone: "With injuries this grave, even an immortal arriving could offer no hope! The fact that he has held on until this moment to allow the Princess a final farewell is already... quite remarkable." Princess Lingmeng could no longer stand, swaying twice before collapsing onto the floor.

The three physicians sighed and shook their heads, daring not to disturb the Princess further. They packed their medical kits and departed.

"Uncle Ye..." Princess Lingmeng murmured distractedly. Her face, capable of overturning cities and nations, was now almost the exact same color as Ye Guhan, who lay upon the **! Dugu Wudi and the others showed looks of unbearable compassion, shaking their heads and sighing, choosing not to interrupt the last moments between the two and heading out to the Jun Family Hall instead.

Only Dugu Xiaoyi and Sun Xiaomei remained in the small courtyard to stay with Princess Lingmeng, fearing she might suffer another accident. But seeing the Princess so utterly devastated by grief, Sun Xiaomei hesitated for a long while before she could not bear it any longer. She whispered quickly into Princess Lingmeng’s ear, "Jun Moxie can save Mr. Ye!"

Although Sun Xiaomei was not a stunning beauty, she was a woman of talent, truly brilliant and sharp-witted, her wisdom and intellect in no way inferior to Li Youran’s. From the earlier conversation between Jun Moxie and Jun Wuyi, she had already vaguely guessed that Jun Moxie should possess the ability to treat Ye Guhan.

Yet, for some unknown reason, he was unwilling to act, and coupled with the constraints of the Princess's status, it was even more... Seeing Jun Moxie remaining silent while Princess Lingmeng was agonizing in sorrow, she couldn't help but soften her heart and offered the reminder.

Princess Lingmeng had always greatly trusted the words of her good sister, Sun Xiaomei. Though she lacked confidence in Jun Moxie, she never doubted Sun Xiaomei.

Moreover, for the Princess in this moment of despair, even the most absurd suggestion was the only glimmer of hope she possessed; she would cling to it, no matter how minuscule the chance of success! I must save Uncle Ye’s life, no matter the cost! Everyone had left, but Jun Moxie hadn't gone anywhere. The small courtyard was his own residence; Ye Guhan had usurped his great bed, so was he expected to move his own quarters? That made no sense! Young Master Jun leaned back, crossed his legs, and sat in the only... Grand Tutor's chair in the room, his eyes slightly closed, pondering in his mind. Since he had already promised Third Uncle that he would treat Ye Guhan, he must cure him. But this fellow’s injuries were truly troublesome; where should he even begin to address them?

Excessive blood loss was the most daunting issue for the three divine physicians, but for the great expert Jun, it was nothing. After all, Great Expert Jun possessed wisdom from two lifetimes; as long as a person with a compatible blood type could be found, a transfusion would suffice. Though this involved some trouble, with the assistance of the great national physician Jun and the auxiliary aid of innate spiritual energy, it wouldn't be a major problem.

As for the internal injuries and sword wounds, Jun Moxie was quite confident he could heal them. With the aid of ample precious materials and nourishment from spiritual energy, those issues could also be resolved. Even if Ye Guhan inevitably ended up as a one-armed man, his life would be safe.

What was truly vexing were Ye Guhan's ribs—the severity was something he had never seen or heard of. There were as many as fifteen broken! The chest cavity had directly sunken inward, and some of the fractured ribs were not just broken into two pieces, but into three or four, even four or five sections... r...r... This was the most intractable problem.

And this problem was almost unsolvable! If it were purely bone trauma, it wouldn't be an issue; as long as he could endure some pain, the bones could slowly mend. But now, with both internal and external torment, simply setting the bones might drain Ye Guhan's already faint vital energy and cost him his life! The meager bit of vital energy Ye Guhan currently possessed was entirely external, having been forcibly infused by the Great Supreme Fu and the great expert Jun. Reaching the limit of barely sustaining life was already the maximum; it absolutely could not support any significant activity! But if they treated the external wounds first and nourished the vital energy until it was sufficient to bear the strain of setting the bones, Ye Guhan's bones would likely become completely deformed by then...

Jun Moxie kept his eyes shut, frowning deeply, wracking his brain in agony, completely without a clue.

It was a pity this world lacked anesthetic drugs! If there were anesthetics, treating Ye Guhan wouldn't be nearly as difficult...

Wait... Anesthetic drugs!?

Jun Moxie suddenly became excited, slapping his thigh hard. Slap! Jun Moxie opened his wide eyes in surprise, because... that strike hadn't landed on his own thigh just now; his thigh felt nothing at all...

Where did it land? His hand clearly registered a sensation, and that sensation felt rather... that way...

When the Young Master Jun opened his eyes, he saw Princess Lingmeng standing there, tears welling up as she looked at him. On her delicate face, five distinct finger marks were slowly rising...

This palm strike had landed squarely and solidly on Princess Lingmeng's face! An incredibly loud, ringing slap...

"Damn it! What are you doing? Creeping over like a ghost, can't you make a sound? Don't you know startling people can kill them?" Young Master Jun first felt a headache, then felt utterly overwhelmed. He had been completely focused on the problem just now, thinking only of the issue, and hadn't noticed when Princess Lingmeng had crept closer... To hit his own thigh and end up striking a beauty's face, and this beauty happened to be a princess...

This bad luck with women is... incurable...

However, to Young Master Jun's utter surprise, Princess Lingmeng clearly felt the pain, her small face twitching, but she showed no sign of anger. Instead, her eyes were filled with pleading as she suddenly begged: "That... Young Master Jun... Jun San... Please... please save my Uncle Ye, okay?!"

Jun Moxie stared at her in astonishment for a moment, then immediately understood. A flash of anger ignited within him, and his gaze, sharp as lightning, quickly swept past Dugu Xiaoyi and Sun Xiaomei standing nearby. Under the pressure of this blade-like stare, both women felt a shiver run through them.

The young girl was somewhat better off, but Miss Sun, as the main planner of this entire affair, felt a tremor in her heart. Though she hadn't had much interaction with Young Master Jun, she was very clear on the character of the Great Scion Jun—he absolutely held grudges for the smallest offense. For what happened today, would he seek revenge later? She hoped he would show mercy due to her being Fatty’s fiancée and not retaliate too harshly...!l.....r.

"Save him? How can I save him? Even the three national masters have no solution. How could a spoiled brat like me possibly save him, or what ability would I have to save him? Your Highness the Princess, you must be asking the wrong person! This joke of yours is not funny at all, not even a little bit!" Jun Moxie snorted through his nostrils. Up until this very moment, his mind had been entirely consumed with how to save Ye Guhan, but now, he genuinely considered giving up.

It wasn't for nothing; if he intended to save someone, even if ten thousand people stood in his way, he would still save them! But Princess Lingmeng inherently knew nothing of his abilities. Her coming to beg him now clearly meant that Dugu Xiaoyi or Sun Xiaomei had told her he had a way. The young girl probably wouldn't have leaked it, so this must have been Miss Sun Xiaomei's suggestion.

This gave Jun Moxie a subtle feeling of being betrayed! This feeling instantly soured his mood, which had just cleared up after resolving everything; he was furious! Betrayal, in Jun Moxie's eyes, was equivalent to treason! What Jun Moxie could least accept was being threatened! What Jun Moxie most detested in life was being betrayed!

Princess Lingmeng clearly detected the coldness in his voice and sank into deeper despair. Suddenly, she gritted her teeth, a look of fierce resolve flashing in her eyes. Slowly, she straightened her body and looked at the Young Master Jun. Right in front of him, she suddenly knelt down! Stuttering slightly, she knelt! "Please! Please save my Uncle Ye! I beg you, I beg you..." Princess Lingmeng knelt rigidly, her expression frantic with recklessness, yet her demeanor held infinite sorrow: "It is all because of my willfulness, it is all because I was foolish... My Uncle Ye has endured so much grievance and faced so much danger for my sake... I... have nothing to repay my Uncle Ye with, but now that his life hangs by a thread, I am willing to sacrifice everything I have to exchange for my Uncle Ye's life!"

"Jun Moxie, I... I kowtow to you!" Princess Lingmeng banged her head heavily on the ground. Instantly, a dull thud echoed from the thick earth. Clearly, Princess Lingmeng had put immense force into this kowtow; there was no pretense whatsoever! Dugu Xiaoyi and Sun Xiaomei were both moved! As a princess of a nation, how noble was her status? Yet, for the sake of a guard who protected her, she resolutely knelt down to beg an outsider, a descendant of a subject! Throughout history, while many in the royal family fought for power and profit, there were also many who valued loyalty and righteousness. But to achieve what Princess Lingmeng had done was truly unprecedented! Royalty must uphold royal dignity! And Princess Lingmeng's deep bow... clearly disregarded all of that! She knelt before Jun Moxie in her status as a Princess! With this kneel, everyone could see the determination in Princess Lingmeng's eyes.

Willing to pay any price, even if the chance was slim, even if the hope was absurd—she would stop at nothing! Jun Moxie’s face remained impassive, but his heart was greatly shaken! Even he hadn't expected Princess Lingmeng to go this far for Ye Guhan! Dugu Xiaoyi rushed forward, tears brimming in her eyes: "Big Scoundrel, what are you hesitating for? The Princess has knelt to beg you, what more do you want? If you can help, hurry up and do it! Are you expecting the two of us to kneel to you as well?"

Jun Moxie coldly pushed Dugu Xiaoyi aside, stood up, and looked down at Princess Lingmeng, his voice devoid of any emotion: "I am sorry, I truly have no power to help!"

Sun Xiaomei suddenly trembled. In that instant, she had figured everything out, and realized that telling Princess Lingmeng about this had been an unforgivable, foolish act...