Chapter 235: Pirate Duel (5)

Then they fell back into the sea along the ropes and shook the ropes with a clever force, and the ropes fell into the sea without a sound. Their movements were extremely fast, clean, and neat, totaling no more than five minutes. The surroundings of the large ship were calm again, and the people patrolling back and forth on the deck didn't notice what had happened under the lower deck at all.

Putting down the telescope, Gu Yun didn't have much of a joyful expression on her face when the mission was completed; instead, her brows were slightly furrowed. She had given them cold-resistance training and endurance training, and she had confidence they could swim over, but the biggest challenge was whether they could swim back!

Gu Yun stood at the bow, clutching the cold railing tightly, her eyes fixed on the surging sea surface without blinking. Every minute felt so long!

Finally, figures struggling to swim forward appeared in front of Gu Yun. At this moment, the excitement in her heart far exceeded the moment she saw them complete the mission. Standing by the rope ladder, as they climbed onto the bow, Gu Yun reached out and pulled them up one by one. The warmth of her palms warmed the hearts that were almost paralyzed by the cold.

The soldiers who had already boarded the ship were curled up on the ground in thick quilts, shivering constantly. Under the night, their faces were pale and blue, and their breathing was intermittent. Gu Yun's heart pained again. Her eye sockets grew hot, and she hurriedly raised her head to prevent tears from sliding out of her eye sockets. After finally calming her mood, she counted the number of people, and Gu Yun's face changed drastically. She said urgently, "Where are Shi Hu and Fang Hong?"

The soldiers who were slowly recovering were also at a loss. They had all fought for their lives to swim back, and it was very dark around them, so they couldn't see clearly if anyone was nearby.

Gu Yun ran back to the bow, opened her eyes wide, and stared tightly at the turbulent sea. Such cold water, if they couldn't swim back, I'm afraid—

Leng Xiao and Ge Jingyun also walked to her side, staring at the sea together, trying to find a trace.

After a while, Leng Xiao pointed not far away and whispered, "They are there!"

The two of them sank and floated in the waves several times, almost being crushed by the waves. Fang Hong seemed to have fainted, and Shi Hu was carrying him on his back. Fatigue and cold made his hands and feet gradually stop listening to him. They were actually very close to the bow, but in this state, it was impossible to climb the rope ladder! Leng Xiao pulled off the quilt he was wearing and said, "I'll go down and support them."

"I'll go too." Ge Jingyun also followed and climbed onto the rope ladder at the bow.

"Don't go into the water again." Their hands were grabbed by Gu Yun at the same time. Their hands were so cold they didn't feel like human hands, and even their teeth were chattering at this moment. The dark purple lip color indicated that their hearts were extremely hypoxic. How could she let them go into the sea again! If something went wrong, all four of them would lose their lives!

Gu Yun pushed them away and climbed onto the rope ladder herself. Both were shocked, "Boss!" Only by experiencing it personally would one know how cold the seawater was!

Grabbing two ropes and tying them to her wrists, Gu Yun threw the other end of the ropes to them and said, "Don't worry, I'll go down and tie the ropes to their waists. You pull them up later!"

Leng Xiao said urgently, "Let me go instead!" Even so, she would have to soak in the water for a while!

"This is an order." Time was pressing, and Gu Yun didn't say much more to them. She climbed down the rope ladder all the way. Seeing Gu Yun come down, Shi Hu, whose spirit had already begun to dissipate, suddenly lifted, much clearer. Carrying Fang Hong, he continued to swim toward the rope ladder.

Seeing Gu Yun climb down the rope ladder, Mu Cang also walked to the side of the ship, a faint admiration rising in her cold eyes. This woman had courage, martial arts, strategy, scheming, and a kind heart. Winning the hearts of these "Cangying" was only a matter of time.

Mu Cang turned her back and said to Wuji in a low voice, "Go to the cabin and light a few fire basins."

Wuji nodded, and Yan Ge laughed, "I'll go too." He admired tough guys the most, but he hadn't expected that young lady to have such courage and daring. Fine, he wouldn't hold the matter of her cutting his whip against her!

Gu Yun went into the cabin, and a warmth hit her. Several large fire basins were placed on the ground, and warm flames were dancing. Gu Yun's mouth curled slightly. A clan leader is a clan leader, expressing goodwill also has to be so cool.

After Gu Yun and Mu Cang returned, they went directly to Ao Tian's ship and didn't see Su Ling, nor did they let Su Ling see her in such a disheveled state. In order not to let the pirates discover the ambush, the warships had to hide behind the reefs before dawn, so they had to set off in the middle of the night.

"I won't drink anymore." When another bowl of ginger tea was handed over, Gu Yun had to refuse. She had already drunk two bowls!

She felt she was very stupid. She should have returned to the camp to change her clothes before looking for Ao Tian! Now it was good, she wasn't roared at by Su Ling but was glared at by Ao Tian. Although Ao Tian didn't say a word to her, he had been using her to practice his eyesight all night!

Coughing lightly, Gu Yun smiled, "I'll sleep for a while, call me when it's dawn." After speaking, she immediately leaned on the lounge chair with her back to Ao Tian. She didn't want to face his cold face all night.

There was no sound behind her for a long time. After a while, a sable cloak was gently covered over her, followed by the sound of the cabin door closing.

Gu Yun turned back slowly. She was the only one left in the cabin. She had originally wanted to close her eyes and rest for a while before getting up, but perhaps the fur was too warm, or perhaps she was really too tired, Gu Yun actually fell completely asleep. When she opened her eyes again, the sunlight had penetrated the bamboo curtains by the window and shone into the cabin.

Gu Yun hurriedly got up, pushed open the window to look. Although it was already bright outside, the sun had just risen from the sea level, so it wasn't considered late.

Gu Yun came out of the cabin to the deck. Juling Island's black-sailed ship was very large, even larger than General Su's warship. Everything was made of dark-colored raw wood, giving people a very oppressive feeling.

Ao Tian stood at the bow, looking at the direction of the rising sun. His silver-white hair was dyed a faint golden yellow by the sunlight, which was very beautiful. Ao Tian suddenly turned back and beckoned to her gently. With his back to the sun, Gu Yun couldn't see his expression clearly, but she felt he was smiling.

Smiling? She didn't seem to have seen Ao Tian smile much! Gu Yun walked closer, and it was indeed that indifferent face. Perhaps she was just dazed.

"The Su Family Army is coming over." Ao Tian's low voice brought Gu Yun back to her senses. Looking up, she could only see a fleet of ships sailing from afar.

Picking up the telescope to look, it was indeed the Su Family Army's fleet. In order to lure the pirates, they were sailing very slowly. It was too far away, and even with a telescope, Gu Yun couldn't see the specific situation clearly. Now she could only wait. Wait for the pirates to take the bait. As long as the pirates took the bait, they could set off.

This wait lasted for an hour, and the sun gradually rose to the top of her head. Gu Yun was a bit anxious. Could it be that the pirates discovered the cannons were damaged, so they wouldn't come out?

"Military Advisor." Probably because the wait was too long, You Yi also became uneasy and came to the Juling Island ship to find her. "The pirates still haven't come out. What do we do?"

Gu Yun thought for a while and was about to reply when she saw six warships and dozens of small boats emerging from the reef group in the distance, slowly approaching Su Ling's fleet.

You Yi laughed excitedly, "The pirates finally came out! I'll go back and prepare to set sail now."

"Wait!" Gu Yun suddenly called him, her face changing slightly, "Why are there only six warships? Where are the other four?" What were the pirates doing keeping four warships?

Looking at the thoughtful Gu Yun, You Yi asked in a low voice, "Military Advisor, should we go over now?"

Gu Yun was silent for a long time. Just when You Yi thought she had no idea, Gu Yun's calm voice replied, "Wait a little longer. The pirates only sent six warships; Su Ling should be able to handle it!"

Everyone knew how to use the trick of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; it just depended on who was the mantis and who was the oriole!

Gu Yun watched the changes quietly, and the battle had already begun on the other side.

Su Ling had long known he would be besieged and had made preparations. The pirates only sent out six warships, and even though they cooperated very well, they didn't gain much advantage. Especially since two of the pirate ships had been tampered with by Gu Yun, and they only discovered that one side of the cannons couldn't fire when they opened fire. They had no choice but to turn the ship around and face the Su Family Army warships with the side that could still be used.

Only two of the tampered pirate ships were sent out. In this way, three of the remaining four ships were ships that could only fight on one side. Gu Yun was in a great mood. Calculating this way, the chances of winning this battle were quite high!

Although the pirates didn't gain any advantage, the Su Family Army fought just as tragically. Just when You Yi wanted to persuade Gu Yun to go and support, six warships and more than a dozen small boats suddenly sailed out from the reef group three miles away from them. Gu Yun was shocked. Why were there six more! It seemed Mu Cang hadn't really figured out the pirates' background.

Seeing the warships ahead, You Yi secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, they hadn't acted rashly just now, otherwise, they would have been ambushed by the pirates!

This should be the full force. Looking at Ao Tian beside her, Gu Yun said, "Full speed ahead." So many warships were besieging the Su Family Army at the same time. If they couldn't arrive in time, it would be bad.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 236 =====

Su Ling had long known they would be surrounded and was already prepared. The pirates had only dispatched six warships, and even though they coordinated well, they didn't gain much of an advantage. In particular, two of the pirate ships had been tampered with by Gu Yun; it wasn't until they opened fire that they discovered one side of their cannons couldn't fire, and they had no choice but to hurriedly turn their ships around to face the Su Family Army warships with the side that still worked.

Only two of the tampered pirate ships had been dispatched. This meant that of the remaining four ships, three were only capable of fighting from one side. Gu Yun was in a great mood; by this calculation, the odds of winning this battle were quite high!

Although the pirates hadn't gained an advantage, the Su Family Army was also fighting a brutal battle. Just as You Yi was about to urge Gu Yun to go and provide support, six warships and over a dozen small boats suddenly sailed out from the reef group three miles away. Gu Yun was shocked—how were there still six more! It seemed Mu Cang hadn't truly grasped the pirates' bottom line.

Seeing the warships ahead clearly, You Yi secretly rejoiced. It was fortunate they hadn't acted rashly just now, otherwise they would have ended up being ambushed by the pirates!

This should be their full force. Looking at Ao Tian beside her, Gu Yun said, "Full speed ahead." With so many warships surrounding the Su Family Army at once, it would be disastrous if they couldn't arrive in time.

(End of chapter)