Chapter 229: Forced Smile

Nan Xun nodded after some hesitation. Jun Huang wouldn’t be happy if he forced her to stay. He had wanted to let her take a good rest, but that wasn’t on the table now.

He sighed. Jun Huang gave him a smile. “Don’t worry about my health. I’m better now. I want only to destroy Eastern Wu and take Jun Hao back. Even though our time together will be a short one, I won’t let him live a life with no home to return to. I’ll stay with him.”

“Don’t say that.” He took her hands in his, his tone earnest. “The House of Heavenly Fiends is looking for a cure. Maybe they’ll find one and save you.”

Jun Huang laughed bitterly. They both knew the chance for them to find a cure was slim. Even if they did, there was no telling if her condition would still be treatable then.

He felt a pang in his heart seeing her resigned look. He took a deep breath and pulled her into his arms, consequences be damned. “No matter what your future entails,...