Spoils alert! It's not Zi Yan's turn yet after this chapter. I saw your hopes there..ha ha..I am hoping as well cause I read this as i translate so I don't know anything beyond next chapter. But definitely not Zi Yan's turn yet. Thanks for all your supports and as usual a big whooping claps for our editor Minak Amie !
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Feng Ming stared as the enemy s.h.i.+p approached. The body of the s.h.i.+p hada long front and a narrow centre, possessing an excellent design thatill.u.s.trated the s.h.i.+pâs powerful potential as a wars.h.i.+p, excelling in fightingand attacking. He couldnât help but feel his scalp go numb as his mind reeledabout thinking about his life as Duke Ming.
First Miao Guang hadabducted him, then it was Bo Ling and the Third Princessâ turn. After that Ruo Yan,and most recently Dong FanâŚ
At least last time he could still make use of strategies, but not thistime. Even with the protection of Xi Leiâs elite guards and the Xiao Familyâs.e.xperts, they still unexpectedly suffered a crus.h.i.+ng defeat.
Despite the Xiao Familyâs reputation as a group that n.o.body dared tooffend throughout the Aman River, they were currently suffering a major defeaton their own territory. At this moment, the pirates had truly made them loseface and smeared their reputation.
The enemyâs s.h.i.+p right now exuded a leisurely atmosphere andostentatiously floated their way towards the Xiao Familyâs s.h.i.+p, making asudden stop in front, less than 3 metres away. Their ability to smoothly stoplike they did made Feng Ming realize something shocking.
Even someone with little knowledge about s.h.i.+ps would realize that theenemyâs way of stopping may seem simple, but only the most experienced sailorscould be able to accomplish such a feat so easily.
Their enemy is incredibly skilled!
Watching the enemy arrive closer to their sinking s.h.i.+p in such anarrogant manner annoyed Luo Yun as he coldly spat out âHow loathsome.â
âWhat exactly are they trying to do?â Feng Ming frowned.
The distance between the two sides continued to shorten, however strongwinds blew by, slightly obstructing their heavy gazes.
The ferocious battle had left behind a b.l.o.o.d.y odour that saturated theriverâs surface.
Suddenly, before everyoneâs eyes, the enemy s.h.i.+p, which had onlyilluminated 2/3 of their deck with lighting, increased the brightness by 2times with more fire.
Blinded by the piercing lights, Feng Ming and the others opened theireyes only to find the other side had set up huge stoves upon their deck. Theydidnât know how the pirates were able to create a method to ignite them all atthe same time.
Rong Hu, who stood by Feng Mingâs side whispered, âI heard that DanLinâs pirates like to toy with their victimâs emotions. They instil fear intotheir opponentâs minds and if they ever rob the same merchant s.h.i.+p again, evenif the victim has the power to defend, they will choose not to retaliate andjust surrender all their treasures. What we just saw is probably one of themethods they use to intimidate their victims.â
Feng Ming slowly nodded, âWithout a doubt, psychological tactics areincredibly important when strategizing.â
âDo you think they are aiming for the valuables on board our s.h.i.+p?â Oneof the experts in the crowd could not help but ask.
Just as Luo Yun was about to reply, Feng Ming casually answered, âIfthey came for our valuables, why would they wreck our s.h.i.+ps? Sinking our s.h.i.+pswould cause the treasures to also go down in the river. They would have no timeto go and fish out the valuables since this area is not the strait of Dan Lin,but rather a part of the Tong Kingdom. Their military forces could arrive andkill them at any time.â
Luo Yun was secretly surprised.
He was aware that just now Feng Ming was trembling. Luo Yun knew thatthe young Lordâs nature will change after the b.l.o.o.d.y battle. Just 3 minutesafter the conclusion of the violent fighting, his original demeanour as acowardly, weak, and pampered young lord would once again emerge. But at thismoment, he was surprised that Feng Ming could use his brain to provide suchbrilliant insights.
âTheyâre coming out.â Someone whispered, catching everyoneâs attention.
At once, everyone became more alert and set their sights on the enemyâss.h.i.+p.
On the other sidesâ brightly lit deck, the silhouette of two men of tallstature could be seen slowly stepping out the cabin door. One walked in frontwhile the other stayed a step behind, clearly showing a distinction betweenmaster and servant.
Their manner of walking, as if strolling calmly through a garden, reallygot on everyoneâs nerves.