Chapter 305: Wedding (1/2)

Oleg Cragfiend's expression darkened, which worried Nan Xun. Once the poison master dropped Jun Huang's wrist, Nan Xun asked, “How is she? Is her life in danger? Hasn't she been cured? Is there any residual poison in her system?”

Oleg Cragfiend glanced at Nan Xun coolly. “If you think only life-threatening ailment is worthy of your attention - ”

“That's not what I meant. Please forgive me for failing to express myself properly due to my concern. I had a feeling that she wasn't entirely healthy the past couple of days. I lost my calm when she fainted.” Nan Xun explained awkwardly. He didn't expect Oleg Cragfiend to take him as such a cold person. If it'd been anyone else, he wouldn't have said anything, but it was Jun Huang's master. He had to put aside his pride and defend himself.

Oleg Cragfiend didn't want to start an argument. He knew what Nan Xun actually meant. He was just too angry at Jun Huang for disregarding her health and lost his calm in the heat of the moment. He sighed. “As you can see, she's not entirely recovered yet. She fainted because she was overwhelmed by emotions, which told us there was a problem still. It may not be life-threatening, but we have to treat it seriously.”

“I can't say for sure what her prognosis is. We have to wait and observe to identify the cause.”

Nan Xun nodded after a long bemused pause.

Jun Huang came to not long after. She felt lightheaded. Nan Xun helped her sit up. Her face was heartbreakingly pale and sickly.

“What's wrong with me?” Jun Huang asked calmly with her eyes locked on her master.

Nan Xun responded before Oleg Cragfiend could, “Don't worry. You'll be fine as long as you rest well for the next few days.”

Jun Huang chuckled and glanced at Nan Xun with piercing eyes. Nan Xun's breath hitched. Jun Huang had always been level-headed, but sometimes she still surprised him with her keen observation.

She knew Nan Xun wasn't telling the truth. “You don't have to lie to me. It'll just make me feel useless. Is my life in danger?”

Oleg Cragfiend frowned. “What nonsense are you spouting off? Don't think too much. You aren't in a good condition, but it's not going to threaten your life. I can help you recover.”

Oleg Cragfiend bid her farewell and walked outside with Nan Xun at his tail. He'd decided to go search for rare medicinal herbs for Jun Huang. He told Nan Xun to take good care of her.

Nan Xun saw the poison master off and returned to the room to find Jun Huang standing by the window looking into the distance, her expression unreadable. Her face was so pale it seemed almost translucent. It broke his heart.

Nan Xun walked up to her and put his arms around her slim body, whispering, “Will you marry me, Jun Huang?”

Jun Huang turned to him, trying to discern his intentions. Nan Xun met her gaze openly, his eyes filled with adoration. With the willow catkins flying in the air as their backdrop, they looked like a match made in heaven.

It took some time for Jun Huang to recover from her surprise. She took a deep breath and asked, “Why?”

Nan Xun didn't want to lie to her. “It's said that marriage can drive away bad luck. Perhaps you'll get better after we get married.”

“I don't want to force the marriage on you just so I can recover,” Jun Huang said with a frown. “How am I going to live with that?”

Nan Xun caught her fingers, his heart skipping, and said in a loving voice, “We love each other. Why should we care about formalities? Besides, I can't wait to have you as my wife. I hope you'll give me a chance.”

Jun Huang felt a lump in her throat. She looked up at Nan Xun. There were a million words threatening to burst out, but in the end, she lay her head against his chest silently with a smile, listening to his strong heartbeats.

A woman's bashfulness was conserved for the one meant for her. Even the usually composed Jun Huang couldn't stop herself from blus.h.i.+ng. Her eyes lit up with such pure joy it was difficult to look away. Many would have willingly devote their lives to her.

“I wish to take your hands till our hair turn grey. My feelings for you will not change.” Nan Xun whispered into Jun Huang's ears, his words not of desires, but of deep love and intimacy. They weren't meant to put red in her cheeks but to express his true feelings.

Jun Huang smiled and looked up at Nan Xun, her expression calm, but her eyes filled with love. “I wish your heart is aligned with mine always.”