When the water bandits got within four or five ters of the boat, they stopped rowing, relying on inertia to glide forward. Soone had already taken out grappling hooks and ropes to throw onto the ship’s side, intending to climb aboard along the ropes.
So of the water bandits, with knives clenched in their teeth, dived straight into the water.
An experienced boatman imdiately shouted, "Not good! They want to breach the ship! Light the lamps quickly!"
At this mont, the sun had already set in the west, and this section of the gorge was shrouded in dusk. Only vague silhouettes could be seen on the river’s surface, let alone anything underwater.
The people on the boat behind hurriedly lit the lamps and torches, casting a red glow over the half of the river.
Wang Yongzhu took a step back, instructing, "Leave the ones underwater to , no need to worry!"
As she spoke, she began calling out in her mind, "Chen Xing——"
Soon, Chen Xing’s voice echoed in her mind. He seed to quickly realize Wang Yongzhu’s situation and, without needing her to speak, directly activated the scanning function.
In no ti, the underwater bandits were revealed in their entirety to Wang Yongzhu’s mind.
Wang Yongzhu couldn’t help but marvel at the difference between a leader and a subordinate.
If it were Xiao Tiantian here, he’d probably exclaim in surprise, then ramble on for a bit before Wang Yongzhu had to ask him to activate the scanning function, only to clumsily get it working.
Look at Chen Xing, one appearance and he can imdiately spring into action.
He’s even thoughtful enough to suggest, "Miss, I have scanned those who threaten your safety. According to Federal law, I have the responsibility to protect you. Would you like to activate protection, or initiate an underwater electric shock attack?"
Underwater electric shock attack?
"Yes, based on my calculations, to render these people unconscious, 40mA of current will harm them, causing them to lose consciousness, and 100mA could take their lives. Which attack thod do you choose, Miss?" Chen Xing thoughtfully let Wang Yongzhu choose.
The scene of using electricity to stun fish imdiately filled Wang Yongzhu’s mind. In such a scene, the fish would float belly-up—
Looking at this river surface, if she gave an order, she could soon see these water bandits surfacing belly-up. The scene would be worth anticipating.
But on second thought of today’s tis, forget it, better keep a low profile.
Wang Yongzhu silently asked, "Can you make them temporarily lose control of their limbs?"
Chen Xing confird, that’s quite possible!
Wang Yongzhu nodded, asking Chen Xing to make the underwater bandits temporarily lose control of their limbs, then, following the scan map Chen Xing provided, she tightly gripped a peach pit in her hand, aiming at the nearest one.
With a flick of her fingers, the peach pit pierced through the water, hitting the underwater bandit squarely in the chest.
The underwater bandit already didn’t know how, but their limbs felt numb, their whole body powerless. The knife clenched in their mouth fell into the water, although they were well-trained, holding their breath intact.
Striving to touch the boat’s side first, a supportive point to stealthily climb up.
Just as they felt a pain in the chest, they couldn’t hold their breath anymore, the chest cavity felt like exploding, and they seed to regain control of their limbs. In a flurry, they attempted to swim up.
As soon as they surfaced, they felt a tightness around their neck, sothing wrapped around it.
Looking up, they saw the Official’s Madam they were eyeing earlier, smiling at them. In her hand, a rope was looped around their neck, the other end in the Madam’s hand.
Before they realized it, they felt a pain in the neck, darkness before their eyes, and their whole body was hoisted into the air, spinning around before crashing onto the deck with a thud, collapsing like a ragdoll and unable to get up.
Wang Yongzhu’s move stunned everyone on the boat behind, leaving them frozen as if in a trance.
Only after Wang Yongzhu coldly shouted, "Tie him up!"
Did the boatn finally snap out of it, rushing over with ropes to tie up the dazed water bandit as if they were a bundle of rags.
Next, everyone watched in awe as Wang Yongzhu, like a fishing expert, precisely "fished" out seventeen or eighteen water bandits from the river.
The boatn were left speechless, all they could do was tie up another each ti Wang Yongzhu pulled one up.
Don’t ask, the answer is they’re rely soulless hands!
The commotion of Wang Yongzhu naturally didn’t escape the attention of Song Chongjin on the other side. Knowing she was guarding the rear, he entrusted his back to her with ease, without worry about losing the back.
This allowed him to focus, striking rcilessly as these water bandits were vicious, yet hadn’t any of them navigated through mounds of corpses and seas of blood? Why would they fear this?
Even the la one beside Jian Huaifeng attacked fiercely, each stab aid at a vital part of the water bandits.
The leader of the water bandits faced off against Song Chongjin, initially not taking him seriously, thinking him young and just an Imperial Court Official. No matter how bold and skilled he was, could he match them?
He thought of besting Song Chongjin, capturing him alive, and then humiliating that beautiful woman in front of him.
Hadn’t it been said before that these literati officials had the worst temper? If they saw their own wife being humiliated in front of them, mightn’t they die of rage?
Thinking of this scene set the water bandit leader’s heart afla.
Never did he expect, upon crossing hands, sothing in him shifted—this County Magistrate had skills certainly not inferior in combat.
Initially, they were evenly matched, yet before long, the water bandit leader fell into a disadvantage.
His body was continuously grazed by Song Chongjin’s blade, though not in life-threatening spots, but he had no ti to stop the bleeding.
The more blood he lost, the less strength the water bandit leader had to hold on.
Looking around, he saw his brothers slain, this young County Magistrate was ruthless, leaving none alive.
Looking at Song Chongjin’s subordinates, their skills were obvious. The leader suddenly had an epiphany; such skills didn’t belong to ordinary bodyguards, no, this was the prowess of skilled soldiers.
The leader of the water bandits grew cold, realizing they’d likely stirred up great trouble.
This unassuming County Magistrate likely had a military background!
Frantically regretting, wishing he hadn’t provoked this Yama Raja! If he’d known, he would’ve endured for a few more days.
If this continues, they might all end up here.
The bandit leader, witnessing his dwindling brothers and barely holding on, felt the County Magistrate was rely toying with him like a cat with a mouse.
As despair and retreat encroached upon the water bandit leader’s heart, a flotilla erged from the gorge mouth.
The boats were brightly lit, torches blazing on the decks.
Sharp-eyed ones saw them clearly, troops dressed in Green Camp Army armor, with clearly defined armor and sharp weapons, glinting nacingly in the torchlight.
"It’s the Green Camp Army! The Green Camp Army! We are saved——"
"We’re safe now!"
...
The people on the boat behind cheered and jumped for joy.
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