At some point, Dong Zhuo had quietly retreated. In the back hall, only Fan Li and Diao Chan were left.

Fan Li suddenly remembered the phrase 'sinking fish and fallen geese, closed moon and shy flowers,' wasn't Diaochan precisely the 'closed moon' among the four great beauties?

He couldn't help but admire the beauty before him once more. In the candlelight, her charming eyes were especially bewitching, just one glance was enough to leave his mouth dry.

‘Use her to test me, eh?’

Fan Li was briefly mesmerized, but only briefly. He had seen many beauties before. While Diao Chan's beauty was unparalleled in the world, at Fan Li's level, there was no lack of beauties to accompany him.

‘Even if it was Sage Ruler Han Yue, if she took off her androgynous outfit, I'm afraid she would be no less inferior than you.’ Fan Li stared at Diao Chan, his gaze gradually becoming calm.

Diao Chan slowly got up. She gently glided over to Fan Li, her gentle voice saying, "Chan'er serves wine for Duke Jin."

"Mm." Fan Li nodded.

The imperial wine of the Han palace had a rich fragrance that made Fan Li's index finger twitch greatly.

Diao Chan poured the wine and presented the delicacies, carefully laying out the dishes for Fan Li. She really acted like an ordinary maidservant, diligently serving her master's meal, not daring to overstep in the slightest.

Fan Li couldn't help but feel emotional in his heart. If Diao Chan had just thrown herself into his arms at first, then he would have truly been disappointed. As one of the legendary Four Great Beauties, she couldn't just have the skills of a brothel prostitute.

"So Grand Tutor just gave you to me like this?" Fan Li asked with a smile.

"If Chan'er is fortunate, I am willing to accompany Duke Jin back to Great Chu." Diao Chan bowed elegantly. "If Chan'er is unfortunate, I will find the Grand Tutor myself to receive punishment."

She still has to be punished?

How pitiful. With such touching charm and beauty that could move anyone, I'm afraid there are few men in the world who would be willing to let her be punished.

If not for Fan Li having heard the Three Kingdoms story in his past life, he might have casually waved his large hand and said 'from now on, you are this duke's woman', before taking her to bed. Unfortunately, Fan Li was after all a transmigrator.

‘This duke is always guarding against that woman Sage Ruler Han Yue, which is already troublesome enough. Just for you, if I also provoke Lü Bu, then I really would be the old star of misfortune, finding life too long.’ Fan Li ridiculed in his heart, but with his status, he would not directly refuse with his mouth.

"Very well. My house is huge and lacking people, one more person will not be a burden. When I bring you back to Peng City, I'll arrange for you to be a coarse maidservant. Just some fetching water, chopping firewood, carrying rice and vegetables, although it's dirty and tiring work, at least it's simple and easy to pick up.

For wages, you don't have to worry. A full five taels of silver each month, and there will be extra rewards during New Years and festivals. Working for me for ten years will allow you to make the down payment on a private residence within the sixth ring of Peng City..."

As Fan Li chattered on, he also secretly glanced at Diao Chan from the corner of his eye. This peerless beauty actually shuddered visibly from head to toe. She even leaked out some spiritual energy. So she was also a cultivator.

Could she have gotten angry from my words just now and wanted to pull out her sword to kill someone?

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Fan Li stopped talking accordingly and picked up his own chopsticks to eat some food himself. He no longer dared to trouble Diao Chan with serving him.

"Duke Jin..." Diao Chan's voice was still gently beautiful, but Fan Li heard the grinding sound of her silver teeth. "Duke Jin is too kind to Chan'er. Chan'er is willing to follow Duke Jin."

Damn!

Is this for real?

I still can't persuade her away?

Fan Li now became more and more certain that Diao Chan was not an ordinary gift, there was a plot involved!

He was just thinking of an excuse to decline when a figure suddenly flashed out from the side door of the rear hall. Mighty and heroic in bearing with an extraordinary imposing manner. Over nine feet tall, a hero among men.

It was Lü Bu!

Lü Bu's right hand gripping the Fangtian halberd, his veins bulging visibly to the naked eye. His tiger eyes seemed to have raging flames burning!

Fan Li's heart thumped loudly!

What the hell!

Two men fighting over one woman? Will we see the famous scene of [Feng Yi Pavilion Throwing Halberds ]?

So Dong Zhuo is actually me?

Fan Li's mind raced and he quickly opened his mouth to speak before Lü Bu erupted, "So this is Marquis Wen? I have long heard of Marquis Wen's great name. Diao Chan, please invite the marquis to his seat. This duke wants to toast him three cups first."

Lü Bu and Diao Chan were both stunned upon hearing this.

What do you mean, disarm them with a smile?

Fan Li thoroughly understood this principle across his two lifetimes. With his status as the Duke of Jin from Chu, inviting Lü Bu who was only a marquis to drink together at the same table was giving him tremendous face already.

As expected. Although Lü Bu still had a stiff expression on his face, his imposing manner had eased up significantly.

With Diao Chan personally inviting him as well, he obediently took his seat without complaint, even carefully placing his Fangtian halberd to the side, seeming afraid that it might cause misunderstandings to Fan Li.

"Duke... Duke Jin, take care. Lü Bu is being presumptuous."

"The general need not stand on ceremony." Fan Li smiled and said, "They say among men there is Lü Bu, among horses there is Red Hare. The general's famous name, I have long admired!"

"Is that true!?" Lü Bu was so elated by the flattery that he became somewhat dizzy, completely forgetting why he had come.

As expected of the strength value ceiling and intelligence value floor in the Three Kingdoms.

Fan Li ridiculed inwardly, while still saying, "I was just chatting idly with the general's father earlier, but I wonder why he suddenly left halfway?"

"My father?" Lü Bu muttered in astonishment, "Could Duke Jin have gotten it wrong? My father passed away many years ago."

Fan Li also deliberately paused briefly before laughing out loud, "I was referring to Grand Tutor Dong."

"Oh, this is..." Lü Bu grimaced, seemingly sitting on pins and needles as he did not dare flare up anymore.

Fan Li personally poured wine for him. "I address Grand Tutor Dong intimately as brother, and also see the general as a beloved nephew. For the general to come here, please feel free to speak whatever you have in mind."

Awesome!

Damn awesome!

What kind of person was Lü Bu?

My good nephew, Fan Li's!

"Me?" Although clearly much older than Fan Li, Lü Bu could not refute it. In terms of seniority, he really should address the other party as uncle.

Lü Bu's face flushed red from frustration, not knowing how to speak up. But his tiger eyes kept sneaking peeks at Diao Chan sitting serenely beside him.

"Oh?" Fan Li deliberately revealed an interested smile. Lü Bu lowered his head awkwardly.

"Let me introduce my meritorious nephew to this lady. She is called Diao Chan, a maidservant gifted to me by Grand Tutor Dong."

Upon hearing this, Lü Bu immediately revealed a flustered look. But tongue-tied as he was, he still did not know how to speak up.

Fan Li instead deliberately shook his head and sighed.

"I really don't know what Grand Tutor Dong is thinking. My Fan clan household has many members, spending money and food each month is no small sum. And now there is one more person added, meaning more expenditures."

After hearing Fan Li's words, the flawless beauty Diao Chan also froze up blankly.

That wasn't what you just said earlier!

What happened to working ten years to buy a house in Peng City

"Nephew is willing to share uncle's worries!" Lü Bu immediately blurted out.

Haha!

Speak of the devil!

He's really such a good nephew!

Fan Li laughed inwardly, while still pretending to ponder deeply on the surface, "That works too, but it would still add trouble for my meritorious nephew."

Lü Bu was naturally full of delight, his mouth corners nearly stretching to the back of his head.

Fan Li said to Diao Chan, "You can just follow General Lü. It also avoids the tedious travels back to distant Great Chu for you. The skies grow late, this duke is tired and will head back to Honglu Temple to rest first."

He got up and left the table. Diao Chan wanted to chase after him, but Lü Bu's eyeballs seemed to be stuck on her.

"Oh..." Diao Chan watched Fan Li's figure disappearing into the distance, then looked at the smitten Lü Bu again. She finally let out a helpless sigh.

"My lady?" Lü Bu extended his hand, eagerly grabbing the beauty's slender hand.

She merely shook her sleeves lightly, surprisingly breaking free of his grasp!

"For this matter... I must report to the Grand Tutor..."