Chapter 16: Night Water Ghost
ldn't leave the palace at all. And even if she could go out, she could only wander within the imperial city. She had to return to the palace by night.Because an unmarried princess cannot stay out past...Whoosh!
Under the night, the big ship still hadn't stopped and continued to sail forward, but its speed had decreased considerably compared to daytime.
The waves gently slapped against the hull of the boat, making one want to drift off to sleep lulled by their rhythm.
Here, unlike the previous life, the sky without industrial pollution has a giant moon hanging in it, casting a thin layer of silver sand over the land.
Mu Yinghua's room was arranged on the top floor of the ship, with Cai Ning's room on the floor below. Next to Cai Ning's room lived Xiao Heshan.
According to Mu Yinghua, this Xiao Heshan's cultivation has reached the eighth level of the Hunyuan Realm. Under his war sword, he has slain over a hundred enemy heads.
As for Zhang Liyang, a eunuch, he naturally lived with Mu Yinghua. However, one was in the inner room and the other in the outer room.
Actually, life on the ship was quite boring. After the initial excitement wore off, all you felt was a sense of suffocation. Zhang Liyang tried his best to keep Mu Yinghua in good spirits by changing things up and keeping her happy.
For example, fishing, ice sculpting, if Cai Ning and Xiao He Shan weren't watching, Zhang Li Yang would have dragged Mu Ying Hua to the small river where they could go ice skating.
Inhale, exhale~.
Inside the inner room, Mu Yinghua had already gone to sleep early, while in the outer room, Zhang Liyang was still pondering.
This is Zhang Liyang's must-do homework every night.
Just as Zhang Liyang was sitting in meditation, his eyes, which had been closed, suddenly opened. A glimmer of light also flashed in Zhang Liyang's eyes.
"There's a noise!"
A faint rustling sound entered Zhang Liyang's ears, causing him to quickly get up and stand in front of the door to the inner room.
"Zhang Gonggong," a faint voice came from outside the door, causing Zhang Liyang to instantly become alert.
"Who"
"I, Xiao He Shan."
Upon hearing that Xiao He was outside, Zhang Liyang quickly walked up to the door and whispered, "General Xiao, is something the matter"
Although Xiao He was surprised by Zhang Liyang's alertness, he quickly spoke up, "There are some scoundrels here, I'll take care of them. But for the princess, I would need to trouble Sir Zhang to look after her."
"General Xiao, please rest assured, I will be careful here."
Then, thank you, Zhang Gonggong.
As the princess of the Great Qin Dynasty, Mu Yinghua held the highest status. To put it bluntly, even if Cai Ning died, Mu Yinghua couldn't lose a single hair, or she would be sentenced to death!
Because Xiao Heshan knew Zhang Liyang had cultivation, although it wasn't high, he could definitely delay for a while, so he came over to say hello.
Seeing Zhang Liyang agree, Xiao Heshan did not linger. He roused the other guards while drawing his saber from his waist, his eyes filled with a savage killing intent.
To avoid being disturbed, all the ships flew their official flags. But even so, some people still boarded the ship. Naturally, Xiao Heshan had no choice but to plunge his sword into the enemy's chest.
At this moment, the assailants lurking in the darkness seem to have realized they had been discovered. They no longer attempted to conceal themselves and all emerged from the shadows.
Whoosh!
Water splashed, and a figure darted out of the water. In a single leap, it rose to a height of several feet. As its arms swung wildly, streaks of darkness shot towards the moonlight.
"Beware of the crossbow bolts!"
Seeing the dark shadow shoot towards him, Xiao Heishan let out a loud shout and stomped his foot hard on the ground!
Bang!
With a dull thud, the wooden planks laid across the deck shattered under Xiao He Shan's foot. His other foot then slammed down onto the raised plank with force.
In an instant, a massive piece of wood appeared in mid-air, blocking all the crossbow bolts that were flying towards them.
"Kill!"
With a battle blade raised, Xiao HeShan led his assembled troops towards the group of shadows.
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In that instant of collision, blood splattered everywhere. Xiao Heshan, with his cultivation at the Eighth Realm, was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep. With swift strikes and slashes, several dark figures fell to their deaths in pools of blood.
"Come and get me, you coward!"
Seeing Xiao Heshan's bravery, a figure suddenly leaped out from the shadows and charged towards Xiao Heshan. The clash of their swords sent sparks flying everywhere.
Other soldiers also formed ranks to resist the shadow's attack.
If you stand at the highest point, you can see that although the attacks of the shadows are fierce and relentless, they mostly fight individually. On the other hand, Xiao He's soldiers have formed a battle formation, advancing and retreating in an organized manner. As long as there is enough time, it will be no problem to repel the shadows.
The shadow's attack methods are clearly more than just that.
"Oh no, the ship is leaking! Someone is drilling holes in the bottom of the boat!"
A soldier discovered water leaking in the hull of the ship and immediately shouted.
"Lao Yuan, lead a team in and stop them from drilling the ship any further!"
Xiao Heshan fought with someone while shouting to the people behind him.
"Alright, Team Three, follow me!"
Following Xiao He Shan's command, the soldiers behind him began to jump into the water. Even though it was the cold winter and the river water in the night was icy, they did not hesitate.
"Zhang Liyang, Zhang Liyang, what's going on outside Why did I hear shouting and killing"
The shouts and screams outside woke Mu Yinghua from her sleep, and she hurriedly called out to Zhang Liyang.
"Your Highness, I'm here." At the doorway, Zhang Liyang stood alertly watching his surroundings. "Rest assured, they are just a few petty scoundrels. General Xiao will handle them well."
Although there was a ray of comfort from Li Yang, Mu Yinghua, who was experiencing this for the first time, was still afraid and hurriedly opened the door and ran out.
"Zhang Liyang!"
Seeing Zhang Liyang right at the door, Mu Yinghua's face lit up with joy. She hurried to Zhang Liyang's side and huddled behind him, "Zhang Liyang, I'm scared."
"My lord, with me here, there is nothing to fear."
Looking at Mu Yinghua's performance, Zhang Liyang couldn't help but smile wryly at the corner of his mouth. To become the Empress, this kind of temperament wouldn't work. "There's a long way to go!"
He sighed inwardly. Zhang Liyang, while bringing Mu Yinghua to a corner of the room, did so in a way that protected her behind him and reduced the chances of attacks from behind.
Shouts from outside came one after another, accompanied by the occasional sound of splashing water.
On the deck at this moment, there were many figures lying down. Blood reflected an eerie red in the moonlight and finally flowed into the river through the cracks of the planks.
On the river, dots of red glow are spreading out, like a cluster of blooming red flowers.
It's not just Zhang Liyang's boat that was attacked on the river surface at this moment. The two boats behind him were also attacked, which shows that the other party was clearly prepared.
"Go die!"
Fearful that Mu Yinghua and Cai Ning were in danger, Xiao He Shan was unwilling to drag out the fight. His war knife whirled at incredible speed, a move called "Blood Battle Eight Directions" forcing them back. Then, with lightning reflexes, he flung his knife, striking their chest directly.
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