Establishing credibility

  On a summer night, the atmosphere is especially enchanting. In the cabin, there is a wooden tub that is half a person deep and as large as a tabletop. The water surface has some faint heat rising from it, and after adding some jasmine flower petals to the water, I test the temperature, which is just right. White flower petals float on the water's surface, carrying infinite hope and mystery! Letting down my shoulder-length hair, I tilt my head slightly and wash with warm water. Removing the armor and cloak from my body, my skin is as white as jade, but covered in whip marks, and the scars on my back are like a madman's cold smile, yet they reveal a kind of limited beauty. Like a dark night demon, it's so seductive! This is clearly a young man's body, and I smile slightly.

  As I step into the tub, slowly crouching down, the water rises to my lips, and I stick out my tongue to lightly lick, feeling a slight saltiness. My whole body stings in pain, and I softly cry out, "Ah! It hurts so much!" But the corners of my mouth curve up slightly, with a satisfied smile, on this enchanting night, how wonderful it is!

  The fragrance of jasmine tea, slowly rising from the warm water, filled the entire cabin. What a refreshing and invigorating scent! I slowly stretched out my hand, carefully washing away the sweat that had accumulated on my body since morning. On a summer day, how can you not take a bath? After washing away the sweat, I felt refreshed and ready to continue working the next day.

  I am savoring the tranquility of this room, slender fingers rhythmically tapping on the wooden bucket. The sound of seawater in my ears, the scent of jasmine flowers at the tip of my nose. How I wish to drift off to sleep like this!

  Bang! The door opened! I was taken aback, and suddenly stood up, let out a loud cry, and turned around. In the darkness, the man's eyes were scorching hot as he stared at my body! I suddenly came to my senses, quickly squatted down, "General! I'm taking a bath!" I exclaimed loudly. I couldn't help but tremble all over! The warm water was splashed everywhere by my sudden movement!

  He didn't make a sound, slowly walking to the edge of the wooden bucket, narrowing his eyes and staring at my body. "Really is a man! How is that possible!" He muttered to himself. His eyes couldn't help but stare at my flat chest and the male symbol hidden in the water.

  I furrowed my brow, and my whole body sank a bit further into the water. "General! I'm taking a bath! Please withdraw!" I shouted loudly, my face flushing bright red!

  He slowly walked around the circular wooden barrel. As if to get a clear look at me, I couldn't help but tremble all over. Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, picked me up with one hand, and lightly touched the fatal wound on my back, saying in a hoarse voice, "Where did this injury come from?"

  I pushed him away with one hand, and immediately squatted into the water, shouting angrily, "This wound has nothing to do with the general! General Cold didn't expect that you would insult him like this, and actually come to watch him take a bath! The general may not know that in Fengguo, men as short as me are everywhere! Not every man is born superior like the Dragon God tribe's royal family! If the general has seen enough, please leave!" My voice was both angry and urgent.

  He stared blankly for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I'll go get the map! The task has already been assigned this time! You'd better hurry up and wash!" After speaking, he walked out. He slightly opened the door, didn't turn his head, and said coldly, "Is it because of the scar on your back?"

  I was taken aback. "What?"

  "He said loudly, 'I'm saying this because of the scars on your back. You don't want people to see your body, do you?'"

  I didn't make a sound. He pushed open the door and said loudly, "I know! You come over after you've finished your bath, Monitor!" After he spoke, he walked out and closed the cabin door!

  I wiped the fine sweat from my forehead. My whole body was trembling. What a close call! The closet door was slightly ajar, revealing the stunning woman's face. I was taken aback for a moment, then bowed and said, "General, we made it through!" After that, I washed away the wounds on my body one by one.

  As I walked to the edge of the bathtub, I smiled faintly and said, "Well done! Xi Jiang! However, Xi Jiang, although you have a man's body, dressing up like this can easily lead people into sin! Such a beautiful young man, anyone would want to possess you. Xi Jiang, you should be stronger!" After saying that, I wet my hair and then walked out of the cabin.

  Today's plan was a success! After really seeing my body, I believe Long Nuyue will no longer doubt my daughter's family identity! It was truly a narrow escape! If Xijiang's reaction had been slightly different, or if he had been less angry, he would have suspected me, and from now on, it would have been my trouble! Through his mouth, I want all the people of Long Nuyue's army to know that although I look feminine, I am a genuine man!

  They pushed open the door of the wing room, and they were all surrounding a place at this time. Long Nuyue was arranging the plan for this battle! Seeing me coming in, they all fell silent, staring at me with such hostile eyes. Good! I thought to myself.

  "You're here! Come over! Just now we were saying, this Red Flame Island is easy to defend but hard to attack. Commander Yu said before that this island is a natural stronghold, a place our scouts have never set foot in! We don't know the terrain inside at all, even if it's the strongest army, taking down this small island will still require the Dragon Army to land. A fierce battle between the two armies can't be avoided, and if we're not familiar with the terrain, our side will be very passive! What do you think?" he said loudly.

  My red lips slightly hooked, I slowly walked to the front of the round table, my hands slightly propped up, my body slightly leaning forward, and calmly said, "Why can't the scout enter the island?"

  Long Yuyan sneered, "You think it's that easy to get in? Their island is heavily guarded. The surrounding waters are also infested with sharks, making it even more difficult to launch an attack, let alone infiltrate alone! Our scouts have no way!" He spread his hands, indicating helplessness.

  "They're pirates!" I said calmly.

  "How about pirates?" Long Yuyan asked.

  I slightly curled up the corners of my lips, and didn't respond, only smiling and saying, "General Mu Feng, if you don't have the ability, then say so earlier. The responsibility of a scout is to gather information, if one can't complete their mission, what use is such a scout?"

  "So, the supervisor has a way out! Don't think that just because you're the crown prince's confidant, everyone will listen to you! If you want us to listen to you, then put your words into action! Don't just talk without doing anything! If you can do it, then let you go in and investigate! How about it!" Long Yuexia was furious, her whole body trembling as she shouted loudly.

  "Oh yeah! If you're so capable, go out and investigate! We've been planning for so long, but haven't taken the place down. You come here and say you have a way? I heard you've been by Cold Intention's side! The people here are all battle-hardened veterans, what are you even worth?" The red-faced bearded man pointed his finger straight at my nose.

  I smiled calmly and said, "Being able to raise this question means you already have a plan to deal with it! Let me handle this matter then! But if this matter is handled successfully, what will you do?"

  All ten of them said in unison, "As long as you can do it and come back here to conquer the Red Flame Island, we will all address you as Great General! From then on, your orders and those of the Commander-in-Chief will carry the same weight! If you can't do it, then you might as well ask the Supervisor to return to the Crown Prince's mansion and be a mere guest!"

  I smiled faintly and looked towards Long Nuyue. Long Nuyue nodded slightly at me.

  "I loudly declared, 'Prepare a boat for me, a sword, and someone with exceptional martial arts skills! I won't sneak into the island secretly, but will enter openly and honorably! Within ten days, I must return to the island. Everyone can then call me General!' After saying this, I burst out laughing!"

  Declaration: The reason why the time of this chapter is shown as today is that a certain multi-person updated the wonderful long review of members yesterday. So, delete and re-release it. Collection, votes, comments, the motivation for a certain multi-person to code words.