If for no other reason, she ignored Jun Moxie's temperament. He was more than just petty; this man never needed anyone to tell him what to do, and no one was exempt!

He always had his own way of doing things! His approach, while appearing to help Princess Lingmeng by giving her hope, had already infuriated Jun Moxie, which was tantamount to permanently extinguishing all hope of saving Ye Guhan!

Furthermore, the status of Princess Lingmeng and Ye Guhan, coupled with the Jun family's precarious situation, was the primary reason Jun Moxie was holding back now! "Why?

What exactly do you want me to do for you to agree? What must I do ?

Tell me! I will agree to anything you say, just tell me!" Princess Lingmeng knelt on the ground in despair, her eyes unusually vacant, yet still clinging to a sliver of hope, she asked.

"The terms and conditions mean nothing; they are completely irrelevant, simply because I do not trust you!" Jun Moxie looked up at the sky, sighed deeply, and stated firmly, "Your Highness the Princess, I truly wish to save him, but as you know, the Jun family's current situation can hardly be described as anything less than standing on the edge of a precipice! Moreover, to be able to heal someone whom even the Three Great Divine Physicians cannot treat—what does that represent, what does that signify..." Jun Moxie took a breath: "As of now, at most, I am merely suspected or viewed with jealousy; but if I truly succeed in saving Ye Guhan, it solidifies those suspicions!

Your Highness, moreover, Ye Guhan is the person His Majesty most guards against. Saving him is equivalent to offending His Majesty!

On this point alone, it concerns the lives of all several thousand members of my Jun family, and the very survival of the tens of thousands affiliated with our clan! If, by chance...

Hmph," Jun Moxie concluded, "Your Highness, wagering the life of one person, Ye Guhan—do you think I would make that trade? If you were in my shoes, would you?" "How can I trust you!

The Imperial Family knows no true kinship, does the Princess not know this?" Jun Moxie stressed heavily. "I can swear to keep the secret...

You—tell me, what would make you believe me? What can I possibly do?..." Princess Lingmeng sadly lowered her head, realizing that an oath held no real constraint, yet genuinely not knowing how else to explain, she fell silent.

Dugu Xiaoyi bit her lip, wanting to say something, but ultimately held her peace. Sun Xiaomei sighed inwardly.

What Young Master Jun said was undeniably true; even if it were her in this situation, she would withdraw. Her previous actions had been far too reckless.

The current Emperor was indeed sagacious and ambitious, but there was one undeniable flaw: his suspicion was simply too profound... While she was contemplating this, she saw Princess Lingmeng rise, turn her delicate body, and with a soft thud, kneel down once more.

She bit her lip fiercely, and a trace of bright red blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, dripping onto the floor—a spectacle of tragic beauty. After a moment of hesitation, she finally made up her mind.

She gently raised her left hand before her chest and spoke softly, yet with unwavering resolve, "Heaven above, Earth below, Spirits of Heaven and Earth, Ancestors of all generations, hear my vow! I, Yang Lingmeng, hereby swear:..." At this point, she paused, her pretty face contorted in anguish, before finally proclaiming loudly: "...If Jun Moxie can save my Uncle Ye's life, allowing my Uncle Ye to escape death’s grip; I, Lingmeng, shall immediately return to the palace and, at any cost, beg Father Emperor to grant me in marriage to Jun Moxie, as wife or concubine, without complaint or reservation!

For this life and the next, I shall be Jun Moxie's most loyal woman! I will keep my mouth sealed regarding my husband’s affairs, never revealing a single word or syllable!

If I violate this oath, may my entire family, young and old, meet a wretched end! May the ancestors find no peace!

And may Lingmeng herself suffer the torment of a thousand cuts and be struck down by the Five Thunders, trapped in eternal reincarnation for ten thousand ages!! I swear this before Heaven, Earth, and the illuminating Gods!!" Having spoken, Princess Lingmeng flipped her hand, revealing a small, exquisite, gleaming throwing knife.

With lightning speed, she slashed across her own arm. Blood spurted out like a fountain, yet she didn't even frown.

Using her own blood, she drew a perfect, round *** on the ground before her, and then bowed her head, striking the exact center of that circle of blood! Her soft, flowing hair spread out across the floor!

She remained there, head bowed, for a long time... Heaven as witness, Gods as observers; the name of the ancestors, the blood of the soul, sealing this covenant!

This was the most sacred, and most venomous, oath on the Xuanxuan Continent! Absolutely no one dared to betray such an oath, and Princess Lingmeng kowtowed directly into the center of that blood circle, the oath complete!

Irrevocable for this life and all others! Dugu Xiaoyi gasped, "Ah!" widening her eyes, immediately covering her mouth with her small hand, tears rapidly welling up in her eyes.

Princess Lingmeng slowly stood up, her face streaked with tears, yet she made no sound of weeping. Her eyes, shimmering with reflected light, fixed tightly on Jun Moxie, and she spoke each word clearly, "Jun Moxie, can you believe me now?" Jun Moxie was struck speechless, unable to utter another word.

Young Master Jun had never dreamed that Princess Lingmeng would take such an oath! What kind of words were those!

Previously, Jun Moxie had already decided to save Ye Guhan, but due to certain critical aspects that were difficult to manage, coupled with Princess Lingmeng’s sudden arrival—her unique status made it impossible for Jun Moxie to act! Otherwise, if he had secretly saved Ye Guhan and then simply pinned the deed on some mysterious person, real or imagined, even if there were suspicions, they wouldn't cause significant trouble.

But he absolutely hadn't expected that the very princess he had gone to great lengths to rescue—who he thought had returned to the palace with that person—would reappear here today. And the most infuriating part was that she had brought three Imperial Physicians, three divine healers who could almost represent the pinnacle of medical skill in the Tianxiang Empire!

With so many eyes watching, Jun Moxie’s original plan was immediately thwarted! Even if he could save him now, he dared not.

Otherwise, if Lingmeng were to suddenly let slip a word to the Emperor that the Third Young Master Jun possessed such power to resurrect the dead and restore withered bones, what then? First would be the accusation of deceiving the Emperor regarding his grandfather’s affairs over the years, followed by suspicion regarding his third uncle’s injury, leading inevitably to the matter of the Noble Hall.

No matter how many lives the Jun family possessed, it would not be enough to pay the price. This was why Jun Moxie had flatly refused to treat Ye Guhan.

But to gain Jun Moxie's trust, Princess Lingmeng had gone so far as to swear this oath! With this oath spoken, both she and Jun Moxie were cornered with no room to maneuver.

Princess Lingmeng trembled all over, her gaze sharp as she looked at Jun Moxie. She knew that this Jun Moxie had harbored feelings for her for years, constantly pestering her in the past, even petitioning the old Marshal Jun Zhantian to speak to her father the Emperor for a marriage proposal, which she had refused.

Furthermore, the Emperor had also lost favor with the Jun family, and the matter was ultimately dropped! Princess Lingmeng’s mind was muddled; she hadn't carefully analyzed Young Master Jun's previous words.

She simply assumed that Jun Moxie’s expression of "distrust" was a veiled demand for this condition! It was a covert expression of the true intentions of that notorious rake!

If she refused this requirement, this boy would likely never save Uncle Ye! Could she truly stand by and watch Uncle Ye breathe his last?

Princess Lingmeng knew she could not! So, after a long period of hesitation, she finally decided to agree!

As long as Uncle Ye could live, what did sacrificing the happiness of her remaining years matter? Moreover, her own future marriage would only ever be a tool for her father the Emperor to consolidate power with ministers.

Her future husband might turn out no better than Jun Moxie. Uncle Ye had been willing to risk life and death for her; surely she could do something for Uncle Ye?

Thus, Princess Lingmeng decisively made this choice! The throwing knife was still in her hand, still stained with her blood.

But inside Princess Lingmeng’s heart, everything was already ice-cold. At this juncture, what hope was there?

What dreams remained? It was all just a dream...

Princess Lingmeng stared intensely at Jun Moxie: Jun Moxie looked back blankly, his heart also in turmoil; Sun Xiaomei, who perceived the psychological state of both, stared wide-eyed, too shocked to speak. In the silence, Dugu Xiaoyi suddenly burst into loud, heartbreaking sobs.

"Wuwu... Brother Moxie, that's mine, I saw him first!

Wuwu, you can’t just snatch him away with a sudden oath without saying a word? No!

Absolutely not! This is not up for discussion, Sister!

Just because you’re a princess!" The more Dugu Xiaoyi thought about it, the more wronged and sad she felt. Seeing the other two standing there, seemingly gazing at each other "tenderly"...

she couldn't help but cry out. In reality, Dugu Xiaoyi was seeing things, just as Princess Lingmeng was wildly imagining.

There was nothing tender about their gaze. Jun Moxie was a mixture of astonishment and a hint of frustrated anger, as if forced onto a chariot against his will; while Princess Lingmeng wore an expression of sacrificial grandeur, a demeanor of "dedication." This had absolutely nothing in common with tender affection.

"Fine! I agree!

I will save him!" Jun Moxie took a deep breath. "But, I do not accept your oath!

You and I are not well-matched, and such talk of marriage is absurd!" "Ye Guhan will have to recover slowly under my care for a long time. How much he recovers, I cannot guarantee!

You... understand what I mean, don't you?" Jun Moxie warned with a sharp look.

I can save him, so I can kill him! Besides, what kind of ridiculous oath is yours?

If you truly needed to swear, a simple Blood Oath of Non-Disclosure would suffice. My intention was merely to use your mouth to fabricate a story for the outside world—that some peerless master descended from the heavens to save your Great Guard Ye.

As long as the matter could be smoothed over, there was no need for the damned oath about being a "wife or concubine, without complaint!" Damn it, even if you truly wanted to marry me, I wouldn't necessarily want you! I'm not mentally prepared for that!

Don't think you're prettier than the little girl, or that little girl from Yincheng... Furthermore, no matter what kind of woman it is, if her face is covered, she can still be commanded!

What good is beauty! However, Princess Lingmeng’s willingness to make such a significant sacrifice for Ye Guhan deeply shocked Jun Moxie.

If he were in Princess Lingmeng's position, Jun Moxie could state with certainty that he absolutely could not do the same. "The Blood Oath has been sworn; even if you don't accept it, it cannot be changed!

This is now a fact!" Princess Lingmeng felt a surge of relief when she heard he would save Ye Guhan, then coldly stated, "I only hope that the truth of this matter will never be revealed to my Uncle Ye." "I can only promise to do my utmost," Jun Moxie nodded, sighing. "Damn it all, what kind of situation is this?

Why do I feel this disgusting sensation of being forced into something against my will?"