Villain: Fairy, please offer your loyalty

The spring sunshine shines on the wide Yangtze River.

The vast glacier that had been frozen by Mei'er's finger had been transformed into a rolling river at Gu Fan's signal.

The giant pleasure boat, resembling a sea fortress, was leisurely moored in the middle of the river.

On the huge, temperature-controlled terrace at the top of the pleasure boat, there was a massive pink carpet.

Gu Fan, wearing a pair of beach shorts printed with coconut trees, casually leaned back in a soft beanbag chair.

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao changed into black and white maid outfits specially provided by Gu Fan.

The fabric, as thin as a cicada's wing, clung tightly to their graceful curves.

Zhen Mi, wearing a lace slip dress that becomes slightly transparent when wet, is kneeling to the side with a blush on her face.

Diao Chan wore her signature purple sheer cheongsam, her long legs wrapped in black stockings casually crossed.

"Come on, place your bet now!"

Gu Fan tossed two specially made white jade dice in his hand, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

"Young master, the rules of this Flying Chess game are just too... too embarrassing."

Da Qiao lowered her eyes, and two blushes rose on her gentle cheeks.

Gu Fan invented a "Truth or Dare version of Ludo".

The chessboard was covered with all sorts of strange and unusual penalty squares.

Examples include phrases like "Where did Dad go? and let him pat his head," "Feeding the owner a grape with his mouth," and "Taking off an outer garment."

"There's nothing shameful about this; we're calling it getting to know each other better."

Gu Fan threw the dice onto the carpet.

The two dice spun around once and finally came to rest on a six and a five.

"Eleventh square, Xiao Qiao, it's your turn."

Xiao Qiao's big, mischievous eyes darted around, and she reached out her little hand to pick up her chess piece and jump forward.

"One, two... eleven!"

"Wow, it's a dare!"

Xiao Qiao looked at the words on the grid, her moist lips slightly parted. .

Gu Fan leaned over for a look, and his smile widened.

"Let me see, the adventure is... sitting on your master's lap and singing a nursery rhyme."

After hearing this, Xiao Qiao's face flushed a beautiful blush.

"You big bad guy! You must have tampered with this square!"

"No cheating allowed, you have to accept the consequences of your bet."

Gu Fan patted his thigh, adopting an attitude of listening attentively.

Xiao Qiao bit her lip; she was, after all, the kind of person who accepted defeat when she made a bet.

She blushed and got up, sitting obediently on Gu Fan's lap.

The black maid outfit, due to the range of her movements, subtly revealed a section of her fair, absolute territory.

"A flock of ducks swam by under the bridge in front of the gate..."

Xiao Qiao's sweet voice rang out from the terrace.

Gu Fan took the opportunity to put his arm around her slender waist, which made the girls next to him giggle.

The pleasure boat was filled with laughter and joy.

Meanwhile, in the Jiangdong Grand Commandery in Jianye, the atmosphere was oppressive and suffocating.

Zhou Yu lay on his sickbed, his face ashen.

His breath was so faint that it seemed as if it would stop at any moment.

Several renowned doctors from Jiangdong surrounded the bedside, sweating profusely with anxiety, yet they were at a loss for what to do.

Sun Quan, wearing a purple dragon robe embroidered with river patterns, stood in the center of the hall with his hands behind his back.

Those emerald green eyes were filled with undisguised fear.

"A single finger freezes the Yangtze River for thousands of miles, rendering the vast sea-covering formation useless."

"What kind of monster is this?!"

The news sent back by his scouts gave him nightmares for several days in a row.

Jiangdong's proud natural defenses are like a laughable pond in front of that extraterrestrial immortal named Gu Fan.

Even a powerful expert like Zhou Yu, who was at the half-step Celestial Realm, had his Dao Heart shattered by a casual strike from a mere maid.

"My lord, that sorcerer...that immortal has not left the river; the pleasure boat is still moored in the same spot."

Lu Su stood to the side and reported in a low voice.

"He's waiting for me to make a statement."

Sun Quan let out a long sigh.

He was an exceptionally intelligent politician and naturally understood the meaning behind Gu Fan's decision to remain inactive.

Even the two Qiao sisters were taken away; it was just a trivial matter that the other party did casually.

If the other side really wanted to destroy Jiangdong, Jianye would be reduced to ruins in the blink of an eye.

"Pass down the order to load all the top-grade spirit stones, immortal herbs, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings from the treasury onto the ships."

"The more the better; I want to buy peace throughout the entire Jiangdong region."

Sun Quan closed his eyes, looking as if he had aged more than ten years.

"Also...go and call Shangxiang here."

Upon hearing this, Lu Su's expression changed drastically.

"My lord, you mustn't!"

"The young lady is your own sister. Do you intend to follow in Mr. Qiao's footsteps?"

Sun Quan turned around and stared intently at Lu Su.

"What does family ties matter in the face of a great cause?"

"I'd give my life for this Jiangdong legacy!"

Lu Su opened his mouth, but ultimately did not try to persuade him further.

The crisp sound of a whip cracking outside the hall interrupted their conversation.

"Let's see who dares to send me off to a political marriage!"

Sun Shangxiang, dressed in a provocative tight leather skirt, kicked open the door.

An angry blush rose on her healthy, wheat-colored skin.

"presumptuous!"

Sun Quan roared angrily, and the pressure of his Grandmaster realm crushed down on his sister without mercy.

"Marriage is a serious matter; how dare you make such a fuss here?"

Sun Shangxiang was forced back two steps by this oppressive aura, her eyes reddening.

"Brother, that man surnamed Gu is nothing but a shameless lecherous thief who forcibly abducts women."

Sun Shangxiang was forced back two steps by this oppressive aura, her eyes reddening.

"Brother, that man surnamed Gu is nothing but a shameless lecherous thief who forcibly abducts women."

"You couldn't even protect Gongjin's wife, and now you want to use me to beg for mercy?"

Snapped.

Sun Quan slapped Sun Shangxiang across the face.

The sound of slaps echoed in the hall.

Sun Shangxiang covered her swollen cheek, looking at her older brother who had always doted on her in disbelief.

"The lives of 300,000 soldiers in Jiangdong rest entirely on your shoulders."

Sun Quan's voice was devoid of any warmth.

"If you don't go, countless families in Jianye will be torn apart tomorrow!"

"Someone, take the young lady away to get dressed and made up. Tomorrow she will accompany Lu Zijing to the pleasure boat."

Several fully armed guards stepped forward with their heads bowed.

Sun Shangxiang gritted her teeth and did not resist anymore.

"Okay, I'll go."

"I want to see just how many heads and six arms that lecherous scoundrel surnamed Gu has."

"If he dares to touch me, I'll make him pay with my life."