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"I've got a lot of something inside me? What the hell does that even mean? You just leave without explaining—seriously, come on!" Shawn Young scratched his head, unable to figure out what this 'intense Yang energy' was supposed to be, and felt totally frustrated.
"I'll think it over later—right now, saving Fiona comes first!" Shawn Young clutched the golden Ninefold Heartguard Elixir given to him by the Dragon King. A strange, enchanting fragrance wafted from the pill—clearly not ordinary medicine. He wanted to feed it directly to Fiona Tang, but she was already unconscious, her jaws tightly shut. Not convenient at all.
At that moment, Colonel Hank Han and the squad from the Dragonforce Battalion, along with leaders of the Islamic Jihadist Brigade and surviving resistance fighters from the office building, had gathered around. Colonel Han's chest was slashed open by the fierce blade aura of Flowing Cloud Slash, leaving a bloody mess. Luckily, his martial arts training and bulletproof vest absorbed most of the damage, so these wounds were only superficial and didn't harm his organs.
"Team Leader Fiona Tang—how is she doing?!" Colonel Hank Han rushed over, concern etched on his face as he questioned Shawn Young.
"Her condition is serious. I need to find somewhere private to treat her right away. You all need to guard this place—there might still be enemy forces lurking nearby! We can't let all our hard work go to waste!" Shawn Young replied urgently.
Colonel Hank Han considered it and nodded, replying earnestly, "Alright! Shawn, you have to save Team Leader Fiona Tang. Otherwise, how will we face General Ethan Tang when we get back home?"
"Don't worry, I'll save Fiona! Just keep this place secure and wait for my good news!" Shawn Young said, scooping Fiona Tang into his arms and heading toward a nearby warehouse room. Colonel Hank Han and the others sprang into action, fortifying the market perimeter and cordoning off the area around the room, strictly forbidding anyone from disturbing Shawn's rescue operation.
Inside the room, Shawn Young locked the door behind him, gently laid Fiona Tang on the bed, and steadied her shoulders. He then channeled his Supreme Purity Qi into her spiritual sea, chanting in Daoist spell language: "Great Star of the Supreme, Guardian of the Vermilion Mouth, expel filth and dispel miasma, nourish the spirit, refine the essence, let Daoist magic endure, by law, transform!" (This is the Mouth-Purifying Spell, a mystical Taoist incantation used to purify the mouth and enhance the absorption and potency of magical elixirs.) Shawn used it to maximize the effects of the Ninefold Heartguard Elixir and restore Fiona's consciousness.
A stream of white energy shot from Shawn's spiritual sea into his mouth. He popped the Ninefold Heartguard Elixir into his mouth, and the white energy instantly enveloped the pill, spinning around it. In less than a minute, the entire elixir melted into liquid, flooding his mouth with a rich, intoxicating medicinal aroma.
The Ninefold Heartguard Elixir from the Dragon King was truly top-notch. Just the unique aroma told Shawn Young it was special—he almost wanted to swallow it himself! Steeling himself, he held the unconscious Fiona Tang and, after a moment's hesitation, pressed his lips firmly to her pale, cherry-colored mouth.
Their lips locked in a tight kiss. Fiona Tang's teeth were clenched, but Shawn Young, not wanting to waste the precious medicine, gently pried her lips open with his tongue and slowly transferred the melted Ninefold Heartguard Elixir into her mouth.
The Ninefold Heartguard Elixir was truly miraculous. As the liquid medicine entered Fiona Tang's body, with the help of Shawn Young's Mouth-Purifying Spell, the healing effect was maximized. In less than two minutes, Fiona slowly regained consciousness.
Fiona Tang slowly opened her eyes, only to find Shawn Young holding her and kissing her passionately. Instinctively startled, her body tensed. Just as she was about to push him away, a wave of strong medicinal aroma mixed with Shawn's masculine scent rushed into her heart. Fiona's cheeks flushed, her heart raced, and she felt a weird, shy, yet strangely excited feeling—something she couldn't quite describe.
For a moment, Fiona Tang was at a loss. She simply closed her eyes, but Shawn Young's intoxicating masculine aura was overwhelming. Her hands unconsciously wrapped around his waist, and her tongue shyly responded, awkwardly entwining with his. Soon, her body softened and warmed, and she found herself wishing this moment would last forever.
Shawn Young noticed Fiona Tang's change and quickly transferred the last bit of medicine into her mouth before pulling away. Seeing her eyes half-closed and her cheeks flushed, Shawn thought she was still unconscious and, without thinking, leaned in for another kiss.
Just then, Fiona Tang suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze clear and direct, startling Shawn Young so much he stopped mid-kiss. He stammered, "Uh... Fiona... you—you finally woke up! That's... that's such a relief—"
"This jerk, taking advantage of me and now pretending nothing happened!" Fiona Tang fumed, her pale cheeks turning pink as she asked, a bit embarrassed, "When I was unconscious... what exactly did you do to me?"
Shawn Young's face went beet red. He mumbled, "Uh... I... I used the Ninefold Heartguard Elixir from the Dragon King to save you, but it was an emergency, so... so... I..."
Fiona Tang refused to let it go, her cheeks still pink as she pressed, "So... so you just took advantage of me while I was out cold and kissed me, huh?! Hmm?"
Shawn Young was too embarrassed to continue, frozen in place with a red face. Fiona Tang batted her eyes, leaned in close to his ear, and whispered, "You naughty boy, you didn't even ask me—hugging me, kissing me, always taking advantage! What, am I that easy to bully? You already have a girlfriend! I should tell Vivian Fang you’re a big bad wolf, sneaking kisses while I’m helpless—hmph!"
Shawn Young jumped, frantically waving his hands in protest, "No, I—I swear I didn't mean it like that! I really was just trying to save you, Fiona, please don't get the wrong idea!"