Mason never expected a young guy to show up out of nowhere, ghost-like, and scare the hell out of him. Instinctively, he tried to reach for his weapon, hoping to strike first—but he was a second too slow. That young man was already in front of him, moving so fast he was almost a blur. Before Mason could even raise his gun, the guy swung a wicked right hook straight at his jaw—
Bang! Mason felt like he was flying, his body launched into the air like he was riding a cloud. Then the pain hit—an explosion in his jaw that shot straight into his eyes and brain, leaving him totally dazed. He saw stars, literally, and for a split second, he remembered those beautiful summer nights from his childhood.
But Shawn Young wasn’t about to let Mason take a stroll down memory lane. He’d just arrived and saw the mess Mason had made of Vivian Fang and Yvonne Hu, and he was pissed—really pissed. He swore he’d make Mason pay for being such a sick creep.
Without missing a beat, Shawn lunged at Mason and stomped his right boot straight toward Mason’s pathetic little junk. That ugly thing was swinging around, and honestly, it pissed Shawn off. Why? Because Mason’s junk was not only hideous, but it was drooping and limp—zero manliness. It was like an insult to every real man out there, including Shawn himself.
“Aaaah!” Mason was already seeing stars, but when Shawn’s boot crushed his junk and the whole nest, the agony was next-level. He screamed like a stuck pig. Vivian Fang had just kicked him there, and he hadn’t recovered yet—now Shawn was even more ruthless, stomping down with his combat boots. At that moment, Mason almost hated being a guy. If he were a woman, at least he wouldn’t have to worry about busted balls!
With his balls busted, Mason rolled around in agony, convulsing and howling. Blood mixed with pee and poop leaked out, filling the air with a nasty stench. Shawn thought about stomping his junk a few more times, but the sight was so disgusting he gave up. Worried that Mason’s screams might attract more armed thugs from outside the woods, Shawn aimed a kick at Mason’s face instead—Bang! Mason’s head swelled up like a pig’s, and he passed out cold.
Shawn hurried over to the grass and helped Vivian Fang up—she was so scared her eyes were blank and her mind was wiped clean. He gently rubbed her cheek, worry all over his face. “Vivian! Vivian! Are you okay? It’s me, Shawn—I’m here to save you!”
Vivian Fang, feeling totally hopeless, was pulled into Shawn’s arms. That familiar masculine scent hit her nose, making her shiver. Her senses snapped back, and when she realized it was Shawn—the guy she’d been dreaming about day and night—she burst into tears, burying herself in his chest. One arm clung to his waist, the other pounded his chest as she sobbed, “You—you jerk! Why didn’t you come sooner? Yvonne and I almost got violated by those bastards—sob—Yvonne—Yvonne, she—”
“Oh no—Yvonne—Yvonne, she—she got shot!” Vivian was still pouring out her feelings when she suddenly remembered Yvonne Hu’s gunshot wound. She broke free from Shawn’s arms and rushed toward Yvonne, with Shawn hurrying after her.
Shawn and Vivian rushed to Yvonne’s side. She was still lying on the ground, clutching her wound, her body trembling as waves of pain washed over her. She’d lost a ton of blood from her leg, and after all the trauma, her face was ghostly pale, her eyes unfocused. She was barely conscious. When she saw Vivian and Shawn next to her, she got so emotional she tried to speak, but only managed a weak groan before passing out.
“Yvonne! Yvonne, what’s wrong? Please, don’t scare your mom!” Vivian cried out, her face drained of color as she dropped to her knees and hugged Yvonne, panic in her voice.
Shawn quickly knelt down too, checking Yvonne’s breathing—weak, but still there. He pressed her neck for a pulse, which was faint and all over the place. Looking down, he saw Yvonne’s hands still clamped over the wound on her inner right thigh, blood seeping through her fingers. Shawn gently pulled her hands away, and a fresh wave of blood gushed out, turning her once pale legs and hands bright red.
The bullet had hit Yvonne on the inside of her right thigh, dangerously close to her most private spot. That area was packed with nerves and super sensitive—already delicate, and now torn up by a high-speed bullet. Luckily, the bullet went straight through without shattering the bone, but the damage was still terrible. Yvonne had pressed so hard on the wound that it split even more, blood pouring out everywhere. It was a gruesome sight.
Shawn knew if he didn’t stop the bleeding right now, Yvonne could bleed out and die. Even if she made it to the hospital, she might end up paralyzed for life! No way was Shawn letting that happen.
Shawn tried to calm Vivian down. “Vivian, hang in there. I’m going to stop the bleeding, then get you both out of here! Once we’re safe, I’ll figure out how to help Yvonne recover.”
As he spoke, Shawn sat cross-legged on the ground and, with a thought, slipped into the Heavenly Sanctuary. Inside, he spotted the Fire Dragon and the Thousand-Year Earth Dragon—usually, those two were busy doing what dragons do best, but today, they were just flying around over a patch of fresh Dragonsoul Herb, spraying their signature yin-yang energy all over the place.
“Master—you’re here! Are you in a hurry to save someone?” The Fire Dragon saw Shawn’s worried face and guessed his reason for visiting.
“Yeah, no time for chit-chat. I need Dragonsoul Herb to stop the bleeding and heal her! Otherwise, she’s done for. Later, I’ll get you two to help me make some recovery pills!” Shawn said, grabbing a handful of Dragonsoul Herb and turning to leave.
“Oh—so the person you’re saving is a woman?” The Fire Dragon asked, nosy as ever.
“Uh, yeah! She’s young and gorgeous,” Shawn admitted, not bothering to hide it.
“Perfect! Master, we’ll make sure she’s healed! And then you should totally sleep with her—absorb her pure yin energy, because we’re planning to build a lake in the Heavenly Sanctuary, and we need a fresh dose of yin for that!” The Fire Dragon said, all business.
“Damn, you pervy dragon—you’re always pushing me to hook up with women! But hey, maybe I’ll take your advice. Anyway, I’m out—see ya!” Shawn shot back, giving the Fire Dragon a hard time before leaving the Heavenly Sanctuary.
“Heh heh heh—I knew Master would sleep with her! Honey, looks like we’re finally getting that lakeside dragon nest!” The Fire Dragon cackled to the Earth Dragon as soon as Shawn left.
Before it could finish, the Earth Dragon whipped its tail at the Fire Dragon’s head—Smack! “You dirty old lizard!”