Bold Demon!

Wu Yi and Su Yan strolled slowly across the deck, enjoying the river breeze against their faces.

The scene seemed to perfectly embody a phrase:

The years were peaceful and serene.

Just then, a faint voice drifted over from who knew where.

"What are you doing? I came here to work!"

Though the voice was weak, the speaker's intense unease was unmistakable.

Wu Yi shuddered when he heard it.

For that faint voice was identical to that of his disciple, Zhou Man.

After recovering from his surprise, Wu Yi began searching all around for the source of the voice.

It seemed to be coming from beneath the deck.

Seeing Wu Yi looking around, Su Yan could not help asking, "What is Young Master Wu looking for?"

Of course, Wu Yi knew he could not hide such little movements from Su Yan, nor had he intended to.

"Oh dear, Miss Su, this is terrible."

"What is it, Young Master Wu?"

Su Yan looked at Wu Yi's flustered appearance with concern.

"It seems Wu has lost something somewhere."

"Oh? Why not tell me what it is, Young Master Wu? This little woman can arrange for someone to help search for it."

Hearing Su Yan take the bait, Wu Yi grinned inwardly.

"Ah, it seems my heart has fallen with Miss Su. I wonder if Miss Su has seen it?"

Upon hearing those words, Su Yan's formerly composed face swiftly flushed red.

Yet what she did next was entirely unexpected.

She boldly stepped before Wu Yi, gazing at him with affection in her eyes.

"If it truly fell with this little woman, then I must ask Young Master Wu whether you would be willing to entrust it to me?"

Su Yan breathed out a fragrant scent, her voice soft and sweet.

Wu Yi could even feel the warmth of her breath as she spoke, and he looked into her indescribable eyes.

I've overdone it.

"Ahem, Miss Su, Wu was merely joking just now, trying to lighten the mood.

Men and women should keep proper distance. Please conduct yourself with dignity, Miss Su."

Wu Yi smoothly took a step back and held out one palm between them.

He looked every bit the upright gentleman.

Su Yan was slightly stunned, and the look she gave Wu Yi was full of surprise.

It's already served right to your mouth, yet you won't take a bite? What kind of act are you putting on?

"Ahem, Miss Su, Wu seemed to hear something just now. I wonder if you heard it as well?"

Wu Yi looked at Su Yan and saw her glaring at him resentfully, making him feel somewhat guilty.

"Miss Su, Wu was merely joking just now. If I offended you unintentionally, then Wu apologizes."

Seeing how sincere Wu Yi's apology was, Su Yan's expression eased somewhat.

Wu Yi was now certain that the voice had come from beneath the deck.

Taking the opportunity, he pressed Su Yan again. "Miss Su, what is this place below used for? Please do not laugh at Wu. Although I grew up in Cloudwater City and saw countless ships come and go, I had never personally boarded one to have a look.

Today, thanks to Miss Su, I have had the good fortune to board a ship and see it for myself, so I cannot help feeling curious."

Su Yan followed the direction of Wu Yi's finger and realized he was referring to the hold.

"If Young Master Wu wants to know, then you must first agree to one request from this little woman."

Su Yan seemed to have thought of some mischievous idea, giving Wu Yi a wicked smile.

Seeing Su Yan's smile, Wu Yi could not help thinking of the Crooked-Mouth Dragon King.

"Very well, Miss Su. Please quickly relieve Wu's confusion."

Wu Yi readily agreed.

"Actually, the area below is called the cargo hold. It is used to store goods."

Wu Yi put on an enlightened expression after hearing this.

"So that's how it is. I was wondering why I did not see any cargo. It was all below."

"Then could Miss Su take me down for a look?"

"That will not do, Young Master Wu. Strangers are generally forbidden from entering the cargo hold. Without Father's permission, no one may go down there."

Su Yan refused with a solemn expression.

"Very well."

Seeing Wu Yi's disappointed face, Su Yan could not help laughing.

"All right, Young Master Wu, this little woman was only teasing you. Of course I can take you down there."

"However, you must first fulfill this little woman's request."

"Come with me first."

Hearing that, Wu Yi could only obediently submit and follow behind Su Yan, moving step by step away from the deck...

"We're here."

Su Yan pushed open the door, revealing nothing more than an ordinary room.

The room contained only ordinary decorations... Wait, what were these?

Draping pink gauze curtains, a rosewood dressing table, powder boxes, hairpins, bracelets, and a polished bronze mirror atop the table...

What ordinary room was this? It was clearly a young woman's bedchamber!

"Young Master Wu, what are you still standing there for? Come in."

Su Yan smiled as she took Wu Yi's hand and pulled the still-bewildered Wu Yi into the room.

Even after entering the room and sitting in a chair, Wu Yi still felt that none of it was real.

Counting his previous life as well, this was his first time entering a girl's bedchamber. The feeling was rather novel.

Wu Yi wrinkled his nose and took a careful sniff.

Mm, it did smell rather nice...

"May I ask, is this Miss Su's bedchamber?"

Wu Yi looked toward Su Yan, who was seated before the dressing table and applying makeup.

Through the bronze mirror, Wu Yi could clearly see Su Yan smiling at him.

Whether because of the oil lamp or the bronze mirror itself, Su Yan's face in the mirror alternately bulged and sank, making it look somewhat strange.

"Doesn't Young Master Wu already know the answer in his heart?"

At that moment, the fully made-up Su Yan turned around and gave Wu Yi a wicked smile.

Beautiful—truly breathtakingly beautiful!

Compared to before, the made-up Su Yan possessed three parts more charm and three parts more bashful allure.

She evoked both a heart-stirring tenderness that made one pity her at first sight, and an urge to race wildly across the grasslands and conquer them!

Wu Yi could not help staring blankly.

His little brother seemed to want to poke its head out for a look as well, but Wu Yi forcibly suppressed it.

Su Yan walked slowly up to Wu Yi, almost pressing against him.

Su Yan leaned close to Wu Yi's ear and breathed out a fragrant scent.

"Young Master Wu, it is time for you to help fulfill this little woman's request. I have been waiting for so long~"

As though he had not noticed anything strange in her words, Wu Yi stiffened like a machine and said, "What request does Miss Su have? Please say it. So long as Wu can do it, even if I must climb mountains of blades or plunge into seas of fire, I will not hesitate."

"Hehehe~"

Her laughter rang like silver bells.

"Why so dramatic, Young Master Wu..."

Before she could finish speaking, the ship began to rock, and movement seemed to come from beneath the deck.

Wu Yi's alarm bells blared, and he immediately stood up.

"What happened?"

Seeing Wu Yi's grave expression, Su Yan pressed herself close to him again and explained, "It is nothing, Young Master Wu. Perhaps the waves on the river are stronger at night and are striking the ship. You will get used to it after a while."

Hearing that, Wu Yi seemed to relax, and his body was no longer tense.

Su Yan's eyes were tender and seductive as she murmured softly, "Young Master Wu, this servant is so hot~"

As she spoke, she began gently unfastening Wu Yi's clothes.

Wu Yi seemed not to notice at all, staring only into Su Yan's affectionate, spirited eyes.

"This servant wants it so badly~"

Before Su Yan could say what she wanted, Wu Yi quickly cut in.

"I want peace under heaven. I want the Great Yan Kingdom to be prosperous, strong, healthy, and secure. I want the people to live and work in peace and contentment. I want demons and monsters to vanish from this world!"

Before Su Yan could understand what Wu Yi was talking about, she saw a glowing fist strike her in the stomach.

It sent her flying at once...