"We also need to bid on some important things, but our strength is somewhat lacking. After I win them, you only need to escort me back to the Bapang Principality." Looking into Mu Fan's bright, expectant eyes, Yue Xi made an exceedingly simple request.
To Daisen Dazhi, this was practically giving away a slot for free.
"You want him to protect us? I, Daisen Dazhi, need no one's protection! Princess, I beg you to take back those words." The man built like a blue wolf dropped to his knees with a thunderous crash.
Yue Xi seemed unusually resolute at this moment, because the vine leaves hanging quietly from the railing of the viewing platform Mu Fan had noticed silently rose upright, undoubtedly echoing Yue Xi's words.
"Daisen Dazhi, you said that people outside are treacherous, and everything we have experienced along the way has made me truly understand what that means. But more friends mean more strength. Surely you understand that?"
As the future Grand Duchess spoke, the aura of one in authority naturally emerged from her.
Her pure, flawless eyes gleamed beneath the little night lamp.
"This subordinate understands, but... I truly cannot believe he can protect you. And on our way back... we do not need him either!"
Yue Xi merely looked at him calmly. In the end, the burly man turned his head away in frustration and said in a muffled voice, "As long as you can make me take one step back within three moves, I will agree."
"Dai—" Yue Xi was about to invoke her authority as a princess when a clear response suddenly came from beside her.
"Fine." Mu Fan answered readily before Yue Xi could.
The girl's red lips parted slightly, her teeth white as woven shells, confusion written across her face.
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