From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

The ship jolted violently, as if it had been struck by a giant beast.

Immediately afterwards, a fierce wind howled in, whipping up towering waves that crashed against the ship with a deafening roar.

The once calm sea instantly became turbulent, like a furious beast baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on the tiny vessel.

"My God, these waves are huge!" a crew member exclaimed in terror, his face turning pale.

The others weren't much better off; they clung tightly to the gunwale, afraid of being thrown into the sea to feed the fish.

Even the experienced Captain Chen had a solemn expression and a furrowed brow at this moment.

The ship rocked violently in the huge waves, as if it would be capsized at any moment.

The mast creaked under the strain, and the ship began to emit warning signs of leaks.

"Oh no! The cabin is flooding!" First Mate Lin exclaimed, and hurriedly organized the crew to drain the water.

"We must have angered the sea god!" Captain Chen said, his face pale and trembling. "We must immediately hold a sacrificial ceremony to beg for the sea god's forgiveness!"

"Captain Chen, this is not the time for superstition!" Yan Ruyu shouted. "This is just an ordinary sea storm. We should believe in science, not pray to gods and Buddhas!"

Captain Chen stubbornly shook his head, insisting on holding the sacrificial ceremony.

“Miss Yan, I know you are learned and talented, but matters at sea are not as simple as you think,” Captain Chen said seriously. “The power of the Sea God is undeniable!”

“Captain Chen, I certainly respect your experience, but the situation is urgent. We must stabilize the ship and save everyone’s lives first!” Yan Ruyu argued. “We can talk about the sacrificial ceremony after the storm has passed.”

The crew members looked at each other, unsure of whose advice to take.

On one side was the experienced Captain Chen, and on the other was the resourceful Miss Yan; they were torn between the two.

"Princess, system notification: This storm is a normal weather phenomenon..." A mechanical voice suddenly sounded in Yan Ruyu's mind.

Yan Ruyu's eyes flashed, and a confident smile appeared on her lips.

"Captain Chen, this storm will pass soon..." she said confidently, her gaze fixed firmly on the distance.

Yan Ruyu wore a confident smile, her eyes resolute, as if she had everything under control.

"Captain Chen, this storm will subside in less than half an hour. Look at the direction of the clouds and feel the changes in the wind; they all indicate that calm is coming soon." She pointed to the gradually dispersing dark clouds and then reached out to feel the wind direction.

Captain Chen looked in the direction Yan Ruyu pointed with some skepticism, and sure enough, golden sunlight began to peek through the edges of the thick dark clouds, and the gale gradually subsided.

He looked on in shock, his eyes filled with admiration as he gazed at Yan Ruyu. "Miss Yan, you are truly amazing! Are you perhaps a celestial being descended to earth?"

The crew members' initial anxiety gradually subsided after Yan Ruyu's words.

Their gazes toward Yan Ruyu were filled with trust and adoration, as if she were their savior.

"Miss Yan is truly amazing!" "I knew Miss Yan would have a way!" "Following Miss Yan, we will definitely arrive safely!" Exclamations of praise rose and fell, and Yan Ruyu calmly accepted everyone's flattery, but secretly rejoiced at the system's effectiveness.

Just then, a warm, large hand tightly grasped Yan Ruyu's hand.

She turned her head and saw that it was Xu, the male lead.

His deep eyes were filled with concern and love, and a gentle smile curved his lips. "Don't be afraid, I'm here." These three simple words gave Yan Ruyu a powerful feeling, as if all her fear had vanished.

Their eyes met, and everything was said without words.

A glance, a smile, is enough to express the affection between them.

Just as everyone was beginning to relax, a ripple suddenly appeared on the calm sea...

A ripple suddenly appeared on the calm sea surface, and then a huge object slowly rose from the seabed.

It was a gigantic sea monster, as big as a small mountain, covered in hard scales that gleamed with a terrifying light.

It opened its blood-red maw, revealing sharp teeth, and let out a deafening roar, as if it wanted to devour the entire ship.

"Holy crap! What the hell is this?!" one of the crew members cursed in fright, his face turning deathly pale.

"This...this is the legendary sea monster!" Captain Chen exclaimed in terror, his voice trembling.

The crew members were terrified, clinging tightly to the ship's side, fearing they would be swallowed whole by the sea monster.

The sea monster rammed into the ship, creating towering waves that shook the vessel violently, as if it were about to capsize at any moment.

"Hold on! Hold on!" Yan Ruyu shouted, remaining calm in the face of danger. "Everyone to your positions, prepare to counterattack!"

Although the crew was afraid, they obeyed orders, picked up their weapons, and aimed at the sea monster.

"System, activate defense strategy!" Yan Ruyu silently chanted in her mind.

"Defense strategy activated, analyzing the sea monster's weaknesses..." The system's voice rang in Yan Ruyu's mind.

The sea monster launched another attack, its enormous tentacles slamming against the ship with a deafening roar.

"Take cover!" Yan Ruyu shouted, directing the crew to maneuver the ship to avoid the attack.

The ship skillfully evaded the sea monster's attack. The sea monster missed its target, roared angrily, and launched another attack.

Following the system's instructions, Yan Ruyu directed the crew to use the ship's weapons to attack the sea monster's weaknesses.

"Boom!" A cannonball struck the sea monster in the eye, and the sea monster let out a scream and struggled in pain.

Seeing this, the crew's morale soared, and they launched an attack, firing cannonballs, arrows, harpoons...

All kinds of weapons were deployed, and the sea monster was driven back in defeat.

"Yes! We won!" The crew cheered and jumped for joy.

Yan Ruyu watched the sea monster's figure gradually disappear into the distance, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

"Report! The navigation system has malfunctioned!" a crew member suddenly shouted in a panic.

The smiles on everyone's faces froze instantly, and an uneasy atmosphere spread.

The vast ocean stretches to the horizon, and the ship, like a lone leaf, drifts helplessly on its surface...

“Princess…” The male protagonist, Xu, gripped Yan Ruyu’s hand tightly.