Chi Yuan was thrown onto the boat like a lamb to the slaughter. He tried to make a last-ditch effort, but soon he was tied to the logs of the small boat.

The villagers tied a small lamp to the bow of the boat to guide the river god.

With the villagers pushing it, the boat slowly left the shore and headed deeper into the Mosan River.

The night was as black as ink, and the river water made eerie sounds as it was stirred by the electric oars, like the low murmurs of wronged souls hidden at the bottom of the river for thousands of years.

The thick fog quickly enveloped the outline of the small boat, eventually even completely obscuring the light from the small lamp.

"Waaah..."

Chi Yuan held his breath, trying to pull his hands out of the dense knots, his hands rubbing until they turned purple.

All around was a vast expanse of white, with only a single light from the bow of the boat struggling in the mist, its flickering light casting shifting shadows on Chi Yuan's face.

He can do it, he can do it, he won't die.

He took a deep breath to encourage himself, knowing all too well how important the will to survive is to a person.

People without the will to live will die even in normal circumstances, while people with the will to live can survive even in despair.

The cool night breeze seeped in from under his skirt, making his thighs feel cold and stiff.

"Chi...Chi Yuan!"

Shen Yulou, who had fallen asleep underwater while weaving clothes made of water plants, was suddenly awakened.

My heart is pounding.

He seemed to dream that Chi Yuan asked him for help.

By the way, today is the day Chi Yuan was chosen to be the River God's bride and given to him!

I was just saying I'd go to the river to pick him up, and then I fell asleep.

Ugh, I've been staying up too late doing needlework these past few days.

They were indeed of one mind! Shen Yulou stood up from the bottom of the water and thrashed about, pulling himself up with his ten-meter-long seaweed.

Yuanyuan, wait for me! I'm here to save you.

I'll hold you in my arms and kiss you to comfort you, and you'll be happy soon!

Shen Meiren waved her hands up and down and swam upwards to the surface of the water by kicking her legs.

Almost there! Go, Ji Yuan!

Chi Yuan frantically rubbed the rope binding his wrists; his body, which had been chilled, was now sweating profusely.

Damn it! Grind it faster, Damn it!

Just as he was rubbing his hair vigorously, generating heat, a fine breeze blew through the mist, ruffling his hair.

What's that noise?

He looked around abruptly and saw huge ripples suddenly appearing on the lake beside the bow of the boat, as if the water was being stirred by an invisible hand.

What...what is that?

He was panting heavily as he watched a monster covered in thick green seaweed emerge from the water.

Its entire body was covered with green aquatic plants, which were constantly dripping water droplets that shimmered with an eerie luster in the dim light.

What kind of monster is this?

Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!

Chi Yuan closed his eyes and tried to back away, his legs practically spinning like wheels of fire.

The monster kept approaching him, and finally grabbed the bow of the boat to secure it.

The electric propellers were still rocking, and the dull thud sounded like a death knell at this moment.

The small light shone on the monster's "face," and he suddenly stretched out his two hands to lift his face.

"Hi! Chi Yuan! Hello there!"

Shen Yulou cheerfully showed off her eight teeth, displaying her cutest side to Chi Yuan.

The boy's fair and jade-like face had nothing to do with monsters; it was more like a white jade spirit.

Unfortunately, Chi Yuan didn't see it, because he had already lost consciousness the moment Shen Yulou reached out his hand.

"Hey! Chi Yuan! Yuan Yuan? Darling? What's wrong?"

Shen Meiren rocked the small boat for a while, and seeing that Chi Yuan didn't react, she stretched out her palm and waved it in front of him.

Blind?

Oh my god, did you faint from fright?

He approached and discovered that Chi Yuan wasn't awake; he had fainted with his eyes open.

"Not just a big idiot, but also a coward!"

Shen Meiren clicked her tongue a few times and huffed and puffed as she moved the small boat to the shore.

Once ashore, he jumped back onto the boat to untie the ropes from Chi Yuan.

"This dress is horribly ugly."