CREAK. The villa's grand door swung open, and Zhu Danyan and Zhang Bin stepped out. She was dressed like a fairy.

Of course, Zhang Bin had altered his appearance and looked completely different, so only someone very familiar with him would be able to recognize him.

Ma Rufei, Chen Chaoyue, and Zhang Haijun, who had been waiting outside, immediately fixed their gazes on Zhu Danyan. Once they had, they found it impossible to look away. The woman before them was too stunningly beautiful, so much so that it left them shocked and in disbelief.

Of course, they often saw Heavenly Queen Zhu Danyan on television and in movies. Zhang Haijun, who lived in the same villa complex, even saw her frequently. But they had never realized Zhu Danyan could be as beautiful as she was today.

Today, Zhu Danyan wore not a trace of makeup or lipstick—it was her true, bare face. Yet, she was like the finest jade, without a single flaw, not even a tiny blemish to be seen. She was simply a masterpiece of the heavens. They were well aware that most celebrities would be unfit to be seen without makeup.

The Empress, truly an Empress! To think she possessed such natural beauty.

"You two buffoons, what are you doing here?" Zhang Bin said, approaching Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue with an irritated look.

"Senior Brother, it's really you! I knew you'd be here," Ma Rufei said cheerfully, finally snapping back to reality and struggling to pull his gaze away from Zhu Danyan.

It really is Senior Brother, and he actually managed to woo Zhu Danyan! They must have just been doing the deed in the room. No wonder the Empress has become so beautiful; she's been nourished by Senior Brother's 'rain.' Senior Brother is truly magical. If he's not an Immortal, he's a Half-Immortal at least. His 'rain' must have magical properties. But my goddess... she's my sister-in-law now. I can't even fantasize about her anymore. Luckily, there are plenty of other beautiful women in the world I can pursue. Chen Chaoyue screamed in his heart, but what he said was, "Senior Brother, you've come to my territory. Of course, I have to treat you well..."

Who is this guy? Why is he in Zhu Danyan's villa? I've never seen him before! And he's Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue's Senior Brother? Since when did those two have a Senior Brother? Zhang Haijun's eyes turned red with envy and jealousy. He wanted nothing more than to rush over and tear Zhang Bin limb from limb.

"Hey, handsome guys, hello," Heavenly Queen Zhu Danyan said, approaching with an intoxicating scent. She clung tightly to Zhang Bin's arm as she greeted the three of them.

The three buffoons scrambled to be the first to speak.

"Sister Yan, can I get your autograph?"

"Greetings, Sister-in-law!"

"Ma Shao, Chen Shao, I'm not your sister-in-law," Zhu Danyan explained, a faint blush appearing on her lovely face. "I've just hired your Senior Brother to be my bodyguard for a few days."

"Heh heh... we understand," the two guys said with knowing smiles. How could they possibly believe her? Just moments ago, Zhang Bin had told them he was 'in the act.' But of course, they wouldn't expose her. After all, Zhu Danyan was no ordinary person; she was the Empress.

So he's just a bodyguard! That's great, that's really great! My Empress is still pure, she's still my goddess! I still have a chance! Zhang Haijun shouted ecstatically in his heart, feeling as if he had returned from Hell to the world of the living.

He immediately said indignantly, "Empress, I'm a true hidden master! I'm the right person to be your bodyguard. You should fire this guy and hire me instead." He even struck a bodybuilder's pose, trying his best to look like an expert.

Heavenly Queen Zhu Danyan just smiled and said nothing, clearly not agreeing with him.

"Who's this buffoon?" Zhang Bin asked Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue.

"His name is Zhang Haijun," Ma Rufei whispered in Zhang Bin's ear. "He's nineteen, a good buddy of ours, just a bit of a clown. He's treating us to a day trip to the Immortal Palace. He's our sponsor."

"A day trip to the Immortal Palace? Damn, does that mean we're taking a Flying Saucer?" Zhang Bin asked, astonished.

"This Immortal Palace isn't *that* Immortal Palace," Chen Chaoyue whispered back with a mischievous grin. "But it's just as good, maybe even better."

"Let's go. Let's get a late-night snack. I'm starving," Zhu Danyan urged.

And so, Zhang Bin got into Zhu Danyan's low-key BMW. She put on sunglasses, a scarf, and a mask before getting in the back, worried about being recognized. Even the license plate had been changed to avoid being spotted by fans or the paparazzi. Ma Rufei, Chen Chaoyue, and Zhang Haijun got into their own car and led the way.

They weren't heading to the Immortal Palace but were genuinely going for a late-night supper. After all, bringing Heavenly Queen Zhu Danyan to the Immortal Palace would be inconvenient.

Inside the car, Zhang Haijun gripped Ma Rufei's neck and demanded desperately, "Spill it! Who the hell is that guy? What gives him the right to be the Empress's bodyguard? I'm telling you, if you don't tell me, our trip to the Immortal Palace is off!"

Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue just laughed mischievously, their faces full of smug mystery. They refused to say a word. Zhang Haijun was so frustrated he could have coughed up blood. Finally, he gave in and started pleading.

"He's our Senior Brother, of course," Ma Rufei said with a strange laugh. "And he's no ordinary person."

"No kidding! I know he's not an ordinary person, otherwise how could he be the Empress's bodyguard?" Zhang Haijun said sullenly. "I just want to know who he is!"

"Oh, he's someone you know. In fact, he's the person you admire and idolize the most," Ma Rufei said with a sly grin.

"That's right," Chen Chaoyue added with a wicked laugh as he drove. "When you find out his real identity, you'll have no choice but to kneel."

"I've never really admired or idolized anyone in my life," Zhang Haijun said proudly. "Me, kneel? You're both so naive."

"Hee hee, you talk tough," Ma Rufei said with a sly smile. "But once I tell you his moniker, you won't be saying that. You'll be ecstatic."

"Say it! Just say it!" Zhang Haijun was going crazy with anticipation. The two of them were stringing him along, and he desperately wished he could just rip Ma Rufei's mouth open and make him spill the beans.

"Alright, since you're a good friend, I'll give you a hint," Ma Rufei said, lowering his voice. "The World King of Gamblers!"

"The World King of Gamblers?" Zhang Haijun shot up so suddenly he nearly smashed his head through the car roof. He asked in shock, "You mean *the* Zhang Bin who just won the title at the World Gambling Championship?"

"That's him," Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue said in unison, filled with pride. "He's our Senior Brother."

"Holy crap... The World King of Gamblers is *him*? *He's* the World King of Gamblers? Hahaha! Hahahaha!" Zhang Haijun's face was alight with pure ecstasy. He laughed wildly, waving his arms and legs as if he'd gone completely mad.

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