Chapter 1010

But Bailie didn't mention that this job still carries the risk of being beheaded!

Seeing these fierce gods and evil demons brandish their knives at the slightest provocation, the boat captains were also frightened. If the Bailong people only return when the hurricane makes landfall, what do we do if they force us to go out to sea? Having your throat slit is death, but going out to sea then is also death! Everyone gathered together to discuss—this place can no longer be stayed in.

But the Bailong people also left a few guards. Hearing them chattering in their language, someone came over and asked: "What are you saying?"

Seeing the knives at their waists, everyone quickly laughed: "Nothing, we're just going to eat something."

The Bailong people feared exposure and wouldn't let them light a fire, so everyone could only eat dry rations and cold food.

This damned weather, the more we eat, the colder we get.

At this moment, a boat captain pointed to the sea: "They've run, they've run!"

Everyone crowded to the edge of the cave and looked—sure enough, two fishing boats had drifted away from the shore and were sailing out to sea. The Bailong guards jumped down to intercept, but it was already too late.

"Isn't that Huang Laosan and Wang Mazi?" Everyone sighed, "These two bastard turtles are crafty, they abandoned us and secretly sailed away!"

They hesitated here, while others had already taken action.

The boat captains on shore watched those two boats, feeling a hint of envy. The Bailong guards gripped their steel knives and shouted at them: "Do you want to escape together? All of you get into the cave for me!"

If they hadn't shouted that, the boat captains' thoughts might not have become so active upon hearing it.

Yeah, there are only five guards in total, but our side has twenty or so. If we all jump down together to sail the boats, how many can the Bailong guards stop?

People who spend all day battling wind and waves at sea have plenty of guts. Thinking this, they all secretly exchanged glances.

The Bailong people also sensed something was wrong. Just as they were about to shout and curse, someone suddenly pointed at the sea and yelled:

"Capsized, they're going to capsize!"

Everyone rushed again to the cave entrance to look. The two boats that had secretly fled to sea were already rocking in the wind and waves, and now it seemed something was jumping back and forth on the deck. With no one controlling the boat, it swung sideways, couldn't withstand two wave impacts, and capsized.

Everyone stared at each other, their faces grim.

"Huang Laosan handles boats skillfully—how could it capsize so easily?"

"Didn't you see there was something on his boat?"

"Yin hui, it's yin hui!" Someone's face turned ashen: "How do these ghostly things come out even in hurricane weather!"

"They shouldn't be near Suoding Island!"

"With these things in the water, our boats can't set sail!"

Well, well, now everyone has abandoned the thought of sneaking out to sea.

No matter how big the waves, fighting them still offers a chance; but with yin hui in the water, who would dare go into the sea to seek death? They chattered seven tongues and eight mouths, and the Bailong guards' faces grew grimmer the more they listened.

Just then, new visitors arrived on the beach.

The guards immediately heightened their alertness, but soon realized the newcomers were all their own people.

They were the elite from Wanqi Feng's entourage.

"What's the situation here?" the elite asked, "The young master has ordered everyone to prepare, possibly to depart at any moment."

Wanqi Feng went to the dock to support, but also didn't abandon the rear, still sending people to check the boat conditions.

"Depart at any moment?" the guard gave a bitter smile, "I'm afraid we can't get out!"

"Are the waves too big?" the elite frowned, "Wasn't the hull already pasted with talismans? With this kind of wind and wave, it should still barely hold, right?"

After all, the hurricane hasn't made full landfall yet.

The vessels participating in tonight's operation had all been pasted with "Dingxing Fu".

This set of talismans consists of eight pieces: the main talisman pasted on the main cabin, and seven auxiliary talismans pasted around the hull, enabling the vessel to right itself like a roly-poly toy after being blown by wind and struck by waves.

Without pasting this, who would dare take a sea vessel out in such weather? It would capsize before sailing two hundred zhang.

The Lu family doesn't have such good things—several sets of Dingxing Fu were taken out by the Bekka people. To support the rebellion, one can't rely on mere words; at least material support is needed.

Before the guard could answer, the boat captain beside him shouted: "There are yin hui dragging boats underwater—you go, one death; you go, a pair of deaths—more terrifying than wind and waves!"

The boatmen all shouted: "We won't go to sea, even if you kill us we won't go!"

The guard also told the elite: "Just now, the two boats that went out to sea were both dragged away by yin hui—boat destroyed, people dead! These things seem to be wandering nearby!"

Yin hui attacking vessels—going out to sea is gambling with one's life. Moreover, the wind and waves are growing ever more violent; by the time the young master arrives, sea conditions might already be unsuitable for sailing.

Although the Dingxing Fu is good, after all its power is limited. Facing the boundless ferocity of the ocean, who dares say the talismans crafted by spellcasters can hold out to the end? So after hearing this, those few elites nodded, instructed them to continue holding their posts, then turned and left.

Given this turn of events, they must report to Wanqi Feng as soon as possible.

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After issuing the order on the tray, Yu Zhechen suddenly rose, pushed the door open, and stepped out.

He Huo is already dead, so he no longer needs to sit here putting on airs.

He had been sitting in numb meditation in the room for half the night, bored to death. Exactly how many rounds of slaughter he had experienced on the battlefield, thinking of his subordinates ambushing the cave spiders on the eastern part of Suoding Island, his hands itched uncontrollably.

Continuous changes outside, the guests of the Hot Spring Cottage naturally felt it; at this moment, they all left their rooms and crowded outside to watch.

Everywhere was filled with panic and unease.

The guards of the Hot Spring Cottage specially rushed in to maintain order. When guests asked what was happening outside, they only said Qingyun Road was dangerous, the dock was even more turbulent, and staying in the cottage was the safest.

Such words were naturally unconvincing; many people hurriedly rushed out, wanting to go to the dock to take a boat and leave.

Yu Zhechen and the other two also merged into the guest crowd heading out.

However, they hadn't yet reached the door when several people flashed by from the side, blocking their path.

"Lord Yu, where are you going? We've prepared a special midnight snack for our honored guests tonight." The blockers were two Ying Shan people, Lv Qiuwei and Du Xiaoyi. Lv Qiuwei beamed, "Each guest gets a roasted lamb leg cooked to perfection, paired with twenty-year-aged Spring Mountain wine—that's the old brand of Knife Edge Port! After the meal, there's still a bowl of red sugar lotus seed soup to relieve greasiness..."

"Make way." Not striking a smiling face, Yu Zhechen also smiled, "I'm going out for a walk; you can send the midnight snack to my room."

Lv Qiuwei exclaimed: "Outside isn't peaceful; you're a distinguished guest of Bekka—if something happens out there, who can we blame for this responsibility?"

"What if?" Yu Zhechen's attendant couldn't help but say, "You island lord He Huo is already dead, and you're telling us about 'what if'?"

Lv Qiuwei's smile didn't diminish: "I only do my duty; I can't manage outside affairs, oh?"

"Is your duty me?" Yu Zhechen glanced at him twice, the more he looked, the heavier his heart felt. The lord is dead, and his subordinates can have this attitude? "Make way, I don't want to kill anyone tonight."

Du Xiaoyi whistled once, and someone went to guard every door and window of the Warm Fragrance Studio.

(This chapter ends)