With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

"The ferry crossing across the river is the former site of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. When the two countries were on good terms, this was the largest ferry crossing for transportation between them. Now that the two countries have severed diplomatic relations for a century, this ferry crossing has been abandoned," Bei Chenyan said.

"Is this the ferry crossing of the Western Yan Kingdom?" Nangong Wu looked around and saw a desolate place with no ferry crossing where boats could dock.

"No." Bei Chenyan shook his head. "The ferry crossings in the Western Yan Kingdom are a bit further up, and they're all sealed off now. No one is allowed to get close. We'll cross the river from here when it gets dark."

"After we cross the river and enter the territory of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, how long will it take to reach the capital of the Eastern Jin Dynasty?" Nangong Wu asked.

Bei Chenyan put away his binoculars, took out a map, and pointed to the route they were about to take.

"It's about 1,700 or 1,800 li. We've already covered two-thirds of the distance to get here."

Nangong Wu looked at the map and began to think.

Bei Chenyan thought she was anxious, so he said, "I have already arranged for people to be here. There are no ships waiting here now, and the people who are supposed to pick us up have not arrived yet, so let's wait here a little longer."

Soldiers patrol the riverbank; they can only bring their boats over after dark.

"No!" Nangong Wu shook her head, pointing to the route on the map that led away from the river. "Since the road is difficult to travel, let's take the waterway."

"By water?" Bei Chenyan asked in surprise, somewhat disagreeing.

"If we travel by water, it will not only add more than 700 li to the journey, but the current will also be rapid, and it will be unsafe for us without a large ship."

If we are discovered by soldiers on both sides of the river, regardless of our nationality, they will not allow anyone to cross the river undetected; they will shoot us to death with arrows and send men to hunt us down.

"We have our own boats, we don't need your ordinary boats, no one can catch us, safety is not a problem."

Nangong Wu pointed to a spot, "We'll land here, and it'll only be about a thousand li to the capital of the Eastern Jin Kingdom."

"Since you've made your decision, I'll do whatever you say." Bei Chenyan thought of the things she had taken out, each one more amazing than the last, perhaps even including a large ship.

He was starting to feel a little hopeful.

"Then go and get ready, we'll be leaving soon," Nangong Wu said to him.

Bei Chenyan was taken aback. "Leaving in a bit? Won't you wait until dark?"

"It will take at least an hour and a half before it gets dark. There's no need for us to waste time here," Nangong Wu said coldly.

What does she want to do here? No one can stop her.

"Alright then." Bei Chenyan put away the map, took out the ballpoint pen and notebook that Nangong Wu had given him, and wrote a note.

After finishing writing, he rolled it into a small paper roll, stuffed it into a small bamboo tube, and then walked towards a big tree.

It must have been a letter left for his people.

Nangong Wu found a suitable spot and used her mind to bring out one of her speedboats.

This is a speedboat with a cabin that she designed herself, combining high-speed sailing with comfortable living facilities.

Her speedboat is eight meters long and is a motorized vessel with a semi-enclosed living space. It not only pursues speed and maneuverability, but also allows her to lie down and rest inside when she spends long periods of time at sea in her previous life.

When Bei Chenyan walked back, he saw a boat on the riverbank, and Nangong Wu was already sitting inside.

"Is this big metal hull a boat?" Bei Chenyan looked at the speedboat.

Its shape is like a ship, but it has cabins. The cabins are similar in design to the off-road vehicle, with several windows made of transparent glass, making them look very exquisite and gorgeous.

No, nothing from Nangong Wu's collection is anything but exquisite.

"Come on up!" Nangong Wu said to him.

Bei Chenyan lightly touched the ground with his toes, leaped into the air, landed on the deck in front of the speedboat, opened the right-hand hatch, and went inside.

He saw that the items and furnishings inside were similar to those in the luxurious RV. Although it wasn't as big as the RV, it was fully equipped with everything: a small room, sofa, bed, table and chairs, and even a bathroom and kitchen.

"If you're tired, go rest in that little room for a while. I'll call you when we get there," Nangong Wu said, pointing to the little room behind her.

"It's like resting in a car." Bei Chenyan shook his head, sat down in the passenger seat, and wanted to see how she would steer the boat away.

That car with the big metal shell has at least four wheels, and the motorcycle has two wheels.

He didn't see any oars, rowing tools, or bamboo poles on the boat, so he didn't know how it moved through the water.

Moreover, they were heading north, and if they were traveling by water, the boat would have to go upstream.

"Let's go then." Nangong Wu started the engine and slowly drove the speedboat to the middle of the river.

"Can we go like this?" Bei Chenyan looked at the steering wheel she was holding and the switch she had just pressed.

Cars at least have wheels, but even if a boat has wheels under its hull, those wheels can't swim!

"There's a reason why a boat can move on its own. Do you want to know the principle behind how a boat can move on its own without human intervention?" Nangong Wu asked him in return.

"I want to know." Bei Chenyan nodded eagerly. "Then can you tell me?"

If he knew the principle behind it, he would know how to manufacture it, and wouldn't he be able to make such a good thing too?

Thinking of this, he felt excited.

"I'll organize the information and show it to you when I have time later," Nangong Wu said.

It's fine to let him know the principles of motor vehicles and water transport mechanization; even if he understands them, he still can't build them.

At this moment, people on both sides of the shore spotted their boat and shouted something at them while holding up their broadswords.

Some people have even pushed boats into the water in an attempt to capture them.

"Hold on tight!" Nangong Wu suddenly sped up.

"boom--"

The speedboat roared away, leaving a trail of white foam on the water.

The speedboat is equipped with a high-powered engine, making the current resistance negligible.

It was too fast. Bei Chenyan involuntarily leaned back, shocked to see the ship speeding away like an arrow.

He was truly shocked this time.

That's faster than that SUV, how did they do that? Is it some kind of divine power?

Nangong Wu turned her head and glanced at him. "Enjoyed it?"

"Exciting, unimaginable!" Bei Chenyan exclaimed. "Nangong Wu, knowing you has made my life worthwhile."

"You're right, you can't imagine this." Nangong Wu chuckled. "You've certainly lived a worthwhile life; you're the only one who knows the most about my things."

"So, our fate is ordained by heaven, and no matter how far apart we are, we still managed to meet." Bei Chenyan thought of those three lovely children.

If the three children are truly his, what else could it be but a preordained destiny?

He and Nangong Wu were complete strangers.