The unexpected turn of events on the river was clear to everyone present, both those on the surface and those halfway up the mountain.
Each person was suddenly shocked, looking at the Water Bandits Leader: "Eldest Brother, these people are poisoned!"
The Water Bandits Leader’s face was as solemn as water; he wasn’t blind, naturally, he saw it all too.
With his murderous nature, seeing his brothers in such a miserable state below sent a chill down his spine.
What kind of poison is this, so formidable!
Not to ntion the other water bandits, who previously wouldn’t blink when killing and robbing, like cutting chickens or slicing sheep, cutting lons and chopping vegetables.
Because it was others they were cutting.
But now, seeing their fellow brothers, with their flesh peeled off and uncontrollably crazed, who wouldn’t feel fear?
So began to reconsider: "Eldest Brother, what do we do? They’re tough nuts, carrying poison, it’s useless for us to charge in, isn’t it—"
The Water Bandits Leader managed to stay in his top position, besides being ruthless, he naturally had his exceptional qualities.
He sneered: "Can’t you see? They are well-prepared and might even intend to wipe us out! If we act cowardly now, we’ll just be at their rcy! We might as well fight to the death, et the sa fate, fish dead and net broken!"
"Otherwise, we’ve got blood on our hands from many people, if caught, we’ll still face death! If we’re all going to die anyway, better to go down fighting than be captured and suffer!"
These were reckless people; listening to the Water Bandits Leader, they were instantly stirred with their violent, bloodthirsty spirit.
Each raised their knives: "Fight down—fight down—"
"Kill one and you break even! Kill two and you profit!"
"We’re dead anyway, today I’ll try killing an Imperial Court Official—"
...
A crowd clamored, charging down.
Song Chongjin and Wang Yongzhu looked coldly at the activity halfway up the mountain, seeing the ferocious desperados charging down, they gave a gesture: "Prepare—"
The guards aboard behind them all tensed up, readying themselves for the fierce battle to co—
Inside the cabin, Old Granny Zhang and the others were not ntioned, after all, they were wonfolk who had never seen such a scene, each one was scared into huddling silently in the corners.
Old Granny Zhang was scared as well, but she worried more about her daughter and son-in-law outside, so she didn’t hide in the corner but stayed by the window, listening to the commotion outside.
First, she heard a cry, then silence, only hearing faint laughter?
Laughter? Old Granny Zhang was bewildered.
Wasn’t it shouts of fighting and killing outside? Why is there laughter?
The more she listened, the more unsettling the laughter sounded, like crows calling at night.
It made the wonfolk inside the cabin shiver as they huddled together.
In the neighboring cabin, Jian Huaifeng was placed.
Beside him was La Uncle, who bravely opened the window, looking at the outside situation.
Seeing this scene, even soone as seasoned as him montarily froze.
After a mont, as if waking from a dream, he bewilderedly asked La Uncle beside him: "La, do you think I’ve misjudged? Brother Gu’s niece, she seems so pleasing, who would’ve thought she’d act like this..."
For a mont, he couldn’t find the words to describe.
La Uncle flatly replied: "Isn’t this good? If the Master and Madam were too weak, when would the Master’s vengeance be avenged? With the Master’s and Madam’s thods now, the Master should be happy!"
Jian Huaifeng was taken aback, couldn’t help but stroke his beard and sighed: "The waves of the Yangtze River push forward the old waves, the young truly are formidable!"
After thinking for a bit, he reminded: "Make sure to warn in the future, be respectful to this Madam, or you might offend her and get so powder on you..."
At this point, the master and servant shivered, glanced at each other, and shut their mouths.
After a mont of silence, looking outside, the second wave of water bandits surged forward again, Jian Huaifeng spoke again: "Go out there and help! We’re all on this ship together, it’d be good to show so skill, so we’re not underestimated!"
La Uncle nodded and slowly walked out.
At this mont, the leader of the water bandits had already charged forward with his n, their target was no longer the rchant ships, but all aid at the ship where Song Chongjin was.
Charging along this way, seeing their brothers from before—those who’d lose limbs without uttering a sound—crying, wailing, rolling on the sampan and rocks.
So even saw them, leaping from the sampan towards them: "Quick, quick, give a knife! Let die quickly!"
But they could only leap in vain, rolling from the sampan into the river. If it had been usual tis, they’d have been fine swimming.
But now, itching unbearably, skin broken, like a body drenched in blood, rolling into the rushing river water, only a swirl of blood erged, quickly disappearing.
These water bandits’ eyes turned red, they no longer cared about gold and silver treasures, only wanted to kill all aboard Song Chongjin’s ship for revenge!
This action was precisely what Song Chongjin and Wang Yongzhu wished for, as the other ships, though guarded by selected elite defenders, were clearly no match for these water bandits.
Fortunately, they weren’t charging for them, reducing pointless casualties.
Steadying themselves, at this mont, on the deck, though the boatn and ship workers held weapons, each of them was trembling.
Song Xiaoyin glanced at them: "All of you, go secure the stern, don’t let the water bandits climb up amidst the chaos!"
The stern connected with other ships; if the water bandits truly wanted to climb up, many people could aid them, reducing pressure significantly.
The boatn hurried to the stern to guard it, knowing that with these odds, every mont mattered in life and death, allowing no escape.
The water bandits rowed closer, imdiately spotting Song Chongjin and Wang Yongzhu at the bow.
Song Chongjin apart, suddenly seeing a woman—still a beautiful woman—the water bandits instantly got excited.
The Water Bandits Leader swallowed, gritting his teeth: "That woman is the Official’s Madam! Keep her alive! After avenging our brothers, we’ll take that woman for so fun! We’ve played with many won but never an Official’s Madam!"
The nearby water bandits burst into laughter, each becoming more vigorous.
Gazed greedily at Wang Yongzhu.
With the hearing ability of Wang Yongzhu and Song Chongjin, they naturally heard these words too.
Both their faces sank, especially Song Chongjin, whose eyes were filled with murderous intent.
He turned and said: "Once they’re here, don’t hold back! Kill them all!"
Nearby, Song Xiaoyin and the others quickly accepted the orders.
The approaching La Uncle felt a shiver run through him, looked at Song Chongjin again, silently stepped to the side, also clutching a knife, looked down at the water bandits below, without even blinking.
From La Uncle’s deanor, Song Xiaoyin and the others had long noticed, this la man was probably once a soldier, and seeing his stance and the way he held his knife, it was evident he was skilled.
Thus, they relaxed sowhat.
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