Arthur only felt his scalp tingle. In front and behind him were the cool, moon-like Gu Yue and the brightly smiling Na'er, respectively. On both sides, there were also several subtle, appraising glances, creating a perfect "Heaven and Earth Net" formation.
Damn it!
Where are all my soldiers, this General's troops? Someone save me!
Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Yue Zhengyu, and the others all pretended not to see.
They were waiting for their General to be surrounded on both sides as well.
Xu Xiaoyan leaned closer.
"Brother Su Qiu, did you get lost?" She blinked her large eyes, her voice sickeningly sweet. "Should Xiaoyan take you to find a seat?"
On the other side was Ye Xinglan: "Do you want to leave too? I also feel bored. Let's go together."
At this moment, General Arthur was Besieged on all sides.
Trapped to death!
Now it was complete: Na'er on the left, Xu Xiaoyan on the right, Gu Yue behind, and a group of predatory noble Young Misses in front. For Arthur, even turning around became a luxury.
Xie Xie watched enviously: "Truly the Stars surrounding the Moon."
Yue Zhengyu was so jealous his teeth hurt: "We're both Blond, why is the gap so huge..."
...This was the first Banquet, and the girls from both participating delegations entered the dance floor one after another to show off their figures.
The boys were mostly chatting and very idle.
Because all the girls were near Arthur. They were dancing for him to see, too.
Among them, Gu Yue's dance was like moonlight on ice; every movement was elegantly precise, almost demanding.
She had no extra ornamentation, simply stepping slowly with the music, raising her hand, turning, spinning. Her skirt traced a perfect arc, as if the entire dance floor had become her stage.
Unfortunately, Arthur didn't see it, because Na'er was frantically stuffing food into his mouth.
"Come on, Brother Su Qiu, this is delicious, try it!"
"And this one, this one's good too!"
"Don't just eat meat, eat some vegetables, or your nutrition won't be balanced!"
Na'er held a plate in one hand and a fork in the other, feeding Arthur forcefully, like feeding a pig.
"Be a good boy and eat, don't look at those people dancing, it's not pretty at all."
Yes, Na'er was doing this on purpose.
Since she couldn't dance, if she couldn't attract Arthur's attention on the dance floor, she might as well tie him firmly to the dining table.
Gu Yue's movements stopped.
She stood in the center of the dance floor, her skirt still holding the arc from her spin. Her gaze passed over the crowd and landed on Arthur, who was being frantically force-fed by Na'er while pinned to his seat.
Strange to say, she used to not care about this. But at this moment, she felt inexplicably annoyed.
She slowly extended her hand, and the space rippled, teleporting Arthur in front of her.
In the next instant, Arthur felt a blur before his eyes. He vanished from his seat and reappeared standing in the center of the dance floor, face-to-face with Gu Yue.
All eyes, at this moment, were focused entirely on them.
A napkin had appeared in Gu Yue's outstretched hand at some point. She gently wiped the corner of Arthur's mouth.
"Gu Yue! I'm going to eight in the morning!" Na'er, not far away, widened her eyes, and the plate in her hand dropped to the floor with a "thud."
Xu Xiaoyan covered her mouth, her eyes flashing with envy and jealousy. Only Gu Yue dared to steal someone right in front of Na'er.
Under the gaze of the crowd, Arthur was stunned by Gu Yue's sudden action. He subconsciously wanted to retreat but was grabbed firmly by the wrist by Gu Yue.
"Since you're here, don't leave." She raised her head, her gaze clear and resolute. "Dance with me."
"Um... I don't know how." Arthur attempted to struggle for survival.
"Then just watch me dance."
Gu Yue's voice was soft but carried an undeniable force.
She released Arthur's wrist and took a step back, her entire being seemingly merging with the surrounding lights.
The music sounded at the right time, a soothing and elegant melody flowing through the hall.
Gu Yue slowly raised her hand, making a starting motion.
She began a Solo Dance, circling Arthur. Her steps were light and precise, each movement landing perfectly on the beat.
Her body tilted slightly, her arm gracefully cutting through the air. Her skirt lifted gently with her spin, outlining soft arcs under the lights.
Arthur felt like he was about to die.
Not dying from the beauty of Gu Yue's dance, but being "Slowly Sliced" to death by the gazes pouring in from all directions. The boys' jealousy reached its Peak.
There was an even worse gaze.
It was Na'er.
This little Jealous Girl's state was somewhat off right now.
Arthur felt that if this didn't end soon, something major was going to happen.
Na'er clenched her hands into fists, her eyes slightly red. She looked like a Hachimi ready to explode at any moment, staring fixedly at them.
Her Soul Power was restless within her, and tiny cracks were faintly appearing in the floor beneath her feet.
As Gu Yue finished her last move, her entire body was practically pressed against Arthur.
There was less than two fingers' width between their lips; they were about to touch.
Time seemed to have been pressed into the Slow Motion Button.
Gu Yue's eyelashes trembled slightly, her breathing was a little ragged, and a hint of panic appeared in her cool eyes.
Arthur's mind was blank, only one thought remaining.
I'm dead.
His Intuition's warning reached its Peak.
In the next instant, an angry roar pierced the extremely ambiguous atmosphere:
"Gu Yue!!!"
Na'er finally erupted.
"You deserve to die—! Killing you ten thousand times wouldn't be enough!"
Na'er transformed into an Afterimage and rushed toward the center of the dance floor.
Gu Yue was startled. She was preparing to meet Na'er's charge, but suddenly froze.
Because Na'er rushed straight past her and tackled Arthur, who was behind her, to the floor.
Arthur: "?"
Wait, you yelled Gu Yue, so why are you rushing at me?
But before Arthur could speak, his mouth was sealed.
It was a soft and warm sensation.
Arthur's brain immediately crashed. He froze in place, forgetting even how to breathe.
Na'er seized the opportunity to attack fiercely, demanding wildly.
"Don't... don't stick..."
What a chance! Naer-Go took advantage of the victory and pursued!
The various gazes around them collectively turned into teasing at that moment: "Whoa..."
Xu Xiaoyan frantically pinched her Philtrum, but still couldn't accept reality and fainted from shock.
Xie Xie immediately burst out a vulgarity: "Holy Crap!!!"
Yue Zhengyu was completely dumbfounded: "This... this is The Legendary..."
Ye Xinglan held her sword, turning her head away with slightly flushed cheeks at the sight.
Yuanen Yehui, who possessed the Fallen Angel Martial Soul, watched with great interest: "It's Pretty, Love Watching, Give Me More."
"Enough."
A low shout broke the stagnant air.
Na'er scrambled up from Arthur, looking at Gu Yue triumphantly: "Remember this! Arthur's First Kiss belongs to Na'er!"
Then, touching her slightly numb lips, she fled the Scene of the Crime while grinning foolishly, leaving the hall.
Gu Yue lowered her head slightly. Hidden by her hair, her expression was unclear.
"Arthur."
Arthur started, sitting up abruptly, his Desire for Survival visible to the naked eye: "I don't know! I don't know anything! I was forced!"
Because the warning from his Intuition had not weakened in the slightest; instead, it had grown stronger.
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