He couldn't imagine what this meant.

Thinking of the people dying of thirst elsewhere, he wished he could kneel down and beg the fish in the pond to send rain to Da Chu.

However, he still had his rationality and knew he couldn't be too greedy.

This disaster that befell the entire Da Chu was ordained by Heaven.

He couldn't let this kind-hearted fairy be punished for it.

Therefore, he bowed again and said, "Thank you! If the people from Wuning Prefecture come to fetch water, I will make the arrangements."

They won't come in person; someone will pick it up here and deliver it to them somewhere.

Chi Yu nodded slightly, without saying a word.

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Fang Shizhong didn't linger and left immediately.

But when he could barely see the fish in the pond, he thought of the people struggling due to water shortage and finally stopped.

He struggled for a moment, then, disregarding his status, knelt down and kowtowed three times in the direction of the fish in the pond, shouting:

"If possible, I implore you to have great mercy and grant the people a rain!"

Chi Yu originally planned to enter the space after the others had gone far away, but what she saw was this scene.

She was startled, her eyes narrowed, and she stood there stunned.

Do they really think she's a celestial being?

Fang Shizhong did not hear Chi Yu's reply, nor did he press the matter.

He knew he shouldn't be too greedy, so he stood up, bowed respectfully again in the direction of the fish in the pond, and then turned and strode away.

Chi Qiao was very worried after learning that Fang Shizhong was coming, so she hid in the shadows to watch.

When she saw Fang Shizhong's every move, she panicked.

After all, he was the one in power, the next ruler of the Great Chu Kingdom.

Once Fang Shizhong had gone some distance, she quickly went to her sister's side.

"Little Fish, what were you saying just now?"

Chi Yu noticed the worry in her sister's eyes and whispered:

"Sister, he said that the rivers outside have dried up, the ground is cracked, the Chu River only has 30% of its original volume, and even the palace is short of water."

He said that the water being taken from our area is not only being used to supply the people of Anping County, but also to the surrounding areas.

The reason I came here is specifically to ask if we can provide enough food for the people of Wuning Prefecture if they come.

From what I can tell, they'll send someone over if possible.

However, he will arrange this. Our people will fetch the water and transport it to a certain place for the people of Wuning Prefecture.

After hearing this, Chi Qiao asked, "So what was your answer?"

“I told them that as long as they come, I can guarantee that there will be water available, but they have to follow the rules.”

"They didn't say anything else?"

Chi Yu shook her head: "No!"

Chi Qiao patted her still pounding heart and said, "That's alright!"

Seeing her like that, Chi Yu said, "Sister, he seems to really think of me as a fairy from heaven."

He said this before, and he said it again this time.

Just now, I think I saw him kneel down and plead.

Even using the formal "you" (您).

Chi Qiao was speechless for a moment, then said through gritted teeth in a low voice:

He said, "I'll let you grant me rain. Is this rain something you can just summon at will?"

If that's the case, then you'll truly become an immortal!

Fortunately, he didn't lecture you or insist on having you play the next round.

For some reason, Chi Yu suddenly laughed and said:

"Sister, should I beg God to let it go to the next round?"