Jiang Yixin, who was bowing her head and feeling deeply guilty, suddenly looked up at Xiao Feng, seemingly surprised by his protective stance, and felt a warmth spread through her heart.

Still, while it was touching, what he said was somewhat shameless...

Zhao Guo'an wasn't a fool; he quickly realized Xiao Feng was twisting arguments, and said with a dark face: "Let's not argue senselessly. You tell me honestly, was I captured by those Japanese guys because of you?"

"It was because of me," Xiao Feng honestly admitted.

This statement took everyone by surprise. Xiao Feng was not the type to put himself in a disadvantageous position; had he indeed had a pang of conscience?

After a brief surprise, Zhao Guo'an coldly laughed and said: "So you're admitting that what you just said was gibberish? Ultimately, the reason for this situation still lies with you."

Xiao Feng slowly shook his head: "It's true that you were captured because of me, but think about it; was it you who came to know me first, or did I come to knock on your door to get to know you?

So here's the question.

If you didn't know me, how could you be captured? If you weren't captured, I wouldn't need to rescue you; if I didn't rescue you, then I wouldn't need to call Chen Feihu, and Chen Feihu wouldn't get injured, so there wouldn't be this issue about the millennium ginseng."

"..." Zhao Guo'an was stupefied; how could this be called a reason?

The rest all sighed in relief; indeed, the Xiao Feng before them was not an impostor.

In the silence of the courtyard, Xiao Feng spoke again: "Of course, some basic knowledge is necessary; this is where old Zhao comes in. For the next few days, after dinner, don't rush off; instead, educate us on medical knowledge."

Even Du Qingyue and the others felt a bit awkward now; indeed, someone like Xiao Feng could turn words in his favor with ease, leaving others with no retort!

...

Chen Feihu was temporarily settled in the guest room for observation, while Du Qingyue sat in the courtyard, staring at the sky, lost in thought.

"What are you thinking?" Xiao Feng walked out with a cup of tea, asking with concern.

Du Qingyue took the tea and shook her head: "Not much, just pondering why these Japanese people act so strangely."

"Tell me." Xiao Feng sat on the other side and said.

"For example, this time, the dart expert clearly had the ability to kill us, yet after failing the first attempt, he immediately gave up on us and shifted his target to Lone Wolf." Du Qingyue withdrew her gaze and looked at Xiao Feng: "Doesn't that seem illogical to you?"

"It's indeed illogical, but behind any seemingly unreasonable action, there's a reason; find the reason, and everything will make sense," Xiao Feng said calmly, taking a sip from the teacup on the table.

"..." Du Qingyue looked at the cup, wondering, wasn't the tea meant for her?

But these were minor issues, and Miss Du didn't intend to pursue them; instead, she focused on the main question and asked: "You seem so calm; do you know the reason?"

"Of course!" Xiao Feng replied triumphantly.

"Then tell me," Du Qingyue said.

"I can tell you, but not for free." Xiao Feng smirked: "Call me 'husband,' and I'll tell you the reason."

"Husband!" Du Qingyue called out the word without any embarrassment or anger.

This time it was Xiao Feng's turn to be surprised: "So straightforward?"

"Why not?" Du Qingyue shrugged: "We've been legally married for ages, even though we haven't held a ceremony, but legally we're spouses, so calling you 'husband' is proper, isn't it?"

"..." Xiao Feng was speechless; indeed, her words made perfect sense, and there was no flaw to point out.

In fact, what truly surprised Xiao Feng was not Du Qingyue's straightforwardness in calling him husband, but the fundamental change in her attitude.

At least before she was hospitalized, if he had said something like this, she would have responded coldly, not out of dislike, but because Du Qingyue's personality was persistently strong, like a hedgehog instinctively confronting others.

But now it seemed that her strong side was slowly retreating, subtly transforming.

However, Xiao Feng wasn't aware that Du Qingyue hadn't really changed because personality traits are deep-rooted and hard to alter; it was merely a matter of whom she was facing.

When confronting others, Du Qingyue was still the same cold self as before, without any distinct change.

After a moment of thought, Xiao Feng said: "Well, the reason is actually quite simple: due to the limitations of the ninja profession, their abilities in direct combat are not that impressive, as you can see."

Du Qingyue nodded, agreeing with this; previously, eight people couldn't take down Chen Feihu and Lone Wolf, and even showed signs of defeat, which supported Xiao Feng's judgment.

Xiao Feng continued: "Of course, incorporating certain tactics might produce surprising effects, but those individuals probably weren't among the elite, so their tactics were quite limited.

Therefore, without absolute certainty, they wouldn't make a move.

In essence, they're accustomed to surviving in darkness and shadows; suddenly exposed to the light, even that discomfort is enough to trouble them, not to mention Lone Wolf and Chen Feihu themselves aren't weak."

"Is that so?" Du Qingyue frowned, as if asking Xiao Feng, yet also questioning herself.

"Yes," Xiao Feng immediately replied, fearing Du Qingyue might discover he was concealing part of the truth.

This truth naturally related to Su Yuzhuo.

In Xiao Feng's view, Iwakami Shigehiro was completely used as a pawn by the newly appointed person at Devil's Concentration Camp, not to target himself, but to provoke Su Yuzhuo.

No matter how you look at it, childhood friends growing up together are bound to have feelings; with Iwakami Shigehiro's death, Su Yuzhuo would certainly feel distressed.

This conclusion is further supported because in terms of strength and all other aspects, both Devil's Concentration Camp and Iwakami Shigehiro's group are incomparable, as they're entirely on different levels.

Devil's Concentration Camp couldn't accomplish something, yet sent Iwakami Shigehiro to do it, which is akin to asking a toddler who just learned to walk to lift something that even an adult can't handle—it's just absurd, isn't it?

Xiao Feng has reason to believe that Iwakami Shigehiro also sensed the peculiarity of it all, but to revive the Iwagami Clan, he would not forgo this opportunity.

In Xiao Feng's eyes, Iwakami Shigehiro was a pawn, yet in Iwakami Shigehiro's perspective, Devil's Concentration Camp might not be more than a tool either. Different starting points and different aims led to a subtle balance or perhaps 'harmony' in the situation.

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