"Sect Leader, it's raining."
"Is that so?"
Pei Zi Yun replied casually as he looked out at the sea. The rain was drizzling, making a rustling sound. He retrieved a flask of wine from his robes and drank a mouthful before leaping forward.
Just as Pei Zi Yun landed on the deck, four short spears flew out from the pirate's ship. The spears were made of metal, and gleamed with a cold light. They formed a fan as they flew towards the pirates.
"Pu!" Pei Zi Yun pointed at the spear and it landed on the ground. Several pirates shouted as they slashed at the spears.
"Flash!" A flash of light appeared in the rainy night, followed by a flash of sword light. Screams could be heard as four pirates clutched at their wounds and fell to the ground. Fresh blood spurted out like a fountain.
"Cloud Wind Body!"
The sword in Pei Zi Yun's hand transformed into a ray of sword light as it flew towards the deck. Everywhere it went, the pirates and sailors fell to the ground. At this point, a warrior shouted out as he slashed down with his long sword.
"Zheng!" A clear sound rang out as the sword and saber clashed. However, the light of the sword changed once again as it grasped an opening and stabbed forward. However, a "pu" sound was heard as the tip of the sword pierced through the chest and came out from the back. When the sword was pulled out again, a few feet of blood spurted out. The warrior staggered and fell into the water.
"Kill!" The soldiers at the back jumped onto the ship and started killing. Pei Zi Yun glanced around and saw that all the highly skilled fighters on the ship had been killed. Their morale was at an all-time low. He then turned around and left. The dead pirate on the ground had a hook in his hand.
At this point, the sounds of battle shook the heavens. One of the ship's masts was broken, and with a flash of lightning, he picked up the hook and threw it at one of the ships, hooking it onto the ship. With a pull, he leapt up and landed on the ship.
Pei Zi Yun had just landed when he heard a "xiu" sound. Pei Zi Yun ducked and dodged the sword. With a wave of his hand, blood and screams could be heard as well.
All of a sudden, a blade came flying towards him, the blade light dazzling.
"Zheng zheng" The sound of metal clashing could be heard as the sword light changed direction. His opponent's reaction was just as fast. He leapt up and down three times, and his silhouette could not be seen clearly.
Pei Zi Yun took a few steps back, his expression was solemn as he said, "Good blade technique!"
"I am the sect master of the Heavenly Fragrance Dao-Seeking School, Fanban Zhengyi. The person in front of him had messy hair and a long saber in his hand. His body didn't look strong, but his every move was just right. He looked to be around thirty years old.
"Pei Zi Yun, Top Scorer."
"Two thousand stones. That's enough. Why get involved in this mess?"
"This matter concerns the vassal lord's grand plan. I can't tell you." The warrior said in a low voice.
"Is that so?" Pei Zi Yun said. He then pointed, "Bind!"
When the Dao Art was added to his body, he only felt the other party snort coldly. With a jolt of sword qi, the Dao Art immediately dissipated. It was completely useless.
"Dao arts cannot be used?" Pei Zi Yun sighed.
The samurai spoke in a Fusang accent, "I experienced the Sword of the Dead and the Sword of the Living before I condensed the Heart of the Sword. But you, using our Fusang accent, you are also a Sword Saint. It's just that your swordsmanship is not pure."
"Really?" Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly, "A sword is a sword. What Sword of the Dead, Sword of the Living or Heart of the Sword? It's all a bunch of lies."
As he said this, his sword flashed forward. The opponent's saber flashed and sliced through the air.
"Clang clang!" The sword flashed, intersecting, circling, intersecting, intersecting … In a split second, the two of them separated, and the wind and thunder stopped.
Nobody had fallen. The samurai almost slipped and fell. His robes were torn apart, revealing his skin. However, he wasn't injured.
At this point, two pirates dashed in from the left and right. Their blades flashed, and the two of them fell to the ground. Before they could even scream, their throats had been slit, and fresh blood splattered everywhere.
Pei Zi Yun laughed, "Your swordsmanship must be the best in Fusang. If you work with the Daoist, you might be able to threaten me. It's a pity that in this world, only strength matters. How can the Sword of the Dead and the Sword of the Living compare to my stamina?"
"With a few breaths, I can recover ten percent of my stamina. What about you?"
"How much stamina do you have left? How many strikes can you take from me? Furthermore, you've already fallen into my trap, and are now alone. "
"Fire!" Following Pei Zi Yun's command, crossbowmen appeared from the sides of the ship. At this point, the pirates fell to the ground one after another. Fresh blood splattered everywhere, and an empty space appeared on the deck.
Rainwater dripped onto the samurai's face, causing his hair to be wet. Pei Zi Yun spoke with an expressionless face. He had some admiration for this man, but he felt that such a talent was about to die under his own sword. At this point, he could feel his blood boiling.
"Is this the strategy of Shangguan?" Fanban said as he pounced forward. Rainwater dripped onto the deck, and mixed with the blood of the pirates, staining the deck red.
The two of them stepped onto the surface of the pool of blood. Their swords flashed, and a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky. Both of them focused their energies on one point, and passed by each other.
Pei Zi Yun remained standing, his expression unchanging. He pointed his sword at the samurai, and fresh blood dripped from the tip of his sword. The samurai's body suddenly fell to the ground. A line of blood flowed from his forehead to his nose, to his lips, to his throat, all the way to his chest, and he breathed his last.
"Not good, our Leader has died in battle." Voices rang out from the pirate's ship as several pirates charged forward without a care for their own lives.
"How brave of you." Pei Zi Yun said as he brandished his sword and passed by them. It was as if the entire atmosphere had turned heavy, and the blood of the samurai splattered everywhere as they fell to the ground.
"We've surrendered, we've surrendered." Of the remaining pirates on the ship, some leapt into the sea in a frenzy, while others charged forward to kill the samurai. There were even some who fell to the ground.
"Next ship!" Pei Zi Yun shouted out as he leapt onto the next ship.
Chen Pu was a civil official. Seeing Pei Zi Yun's shadow flash past, and blood splattered everywhere he went, he couldn't help but ask, "Master Top Scorer is the leader, why are you risking your life?"
The leader of the bodyguards was guarding the Imperial Flag, and only sent a few bodyguards to receive him. He didn't speak for a while. The official laughed coldly and said, "Only you civil officials care about your manners."
"Fighting a war isn't about treating people to a meal. It's about fighting a life and death battle."
"If Young Master doesn't know martial arts, and isn't the best, he wouldn't have risked his life and offended the enemy. Since Young Master has such martial arts skills, why wouldn't he strike like a thunderbolt?"
"Look at where Young Master goes. He swiftly kills the commander of the enemy's ships and breaks their formation. He doesn't engage in battle at all. This is what a military strategist should do."
As he spoke, he saw Pei Zi Yun defeat seven ships in a row. He then turned around and returned to the deck, panting heavily as he stopped attacking.
Even a Daoist had a limit to his physical body. Now, he was at his limit.
At this point, the sounds of battle shook the heavens. The ten battleships were clashing against each other and killing each other. When Cai Yuanzhen saw this, he suddenly had an idea. He raised his blade and shouted, "Surrender and we won't kill you, surrender and we won't kill you."
Following Cai Yuanzhen's shout, the soldiers who were engaged in battle started shouting as well. The officers and soldiers on the ships shouted as well as they raised their bows and spears.
The sound of battle pierced through everyone's eardrums. Some of the pirates fell to the ground and threw down their weapons. The wind blew against their flags, causing them to flutter.
At this point, half of the pirate ships had either sunk, been killed, or surrendered. Seeing this, the pirates finally broke down. The remaining ten ships started to flee in different directions. They were extremely crafty, as they escaped in different directions.
"Captain Cai, now it's time for you to speed up. Chase after them and kill them all." Pei Zi Yun stopped fighting and ordered, "But do not continue to fight. Within half an hour, regardless of whether you can catch up to them or not, retreat and regroup. Not only will you not be at fault, you will also be rewarded."
"If you continue to be greedy and delay my plans, you will be punished. I shall use the Imperial Banner to behead you." Pei Zi Yun shouted out as he used his Dao Arts.
"Yes!" Cai Yuanzhen and the rest of the battleships acknowledged. Each of the nine battleships identified a pirate ship and chased after it.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier. The raindrops started to fall from the sky, forming a white curtain of rain that enveloped the entire ocean.
The flagship continued to shout out orders as it locked up all the pirate ships that hadn't sunk. One by one, the pirates were forced to kneel on the deck. These pirates knelt on the deck as their bodies trembled in fear. Their faces were filled with fear as they kowtowed to the ground.
There was still a considerable amount of gold and silver on the ship.
Pei Zi Yun stood at the bow of the ship, allowing the wind and rain to batter his body. He looked out into the distance and saw that some of the pirates had been severely injured. He then threw their corpses into the sea.
Blood dyed the surface of the sea red. Several sharks swam on the surface of the sea, as if they were looking for food.
After half an hour, all nine battleships had returned. Cai Yuanzhen walked over, his entire body was covered in blood and said, "Your Excellency Pei, we've sunk seven ships. The rest have escaped. The leader of the pirates has been killed and the captives have been captured. Your Excellency, what should we do next?"
"Boom!" The sound of thunder could be heard as a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky. Pei Zi Yun laughed out loud, "Pass down my orders. Take advantage of the wind and rain to change direction. We shall return to Golden Island."
"What?" Cai Yuanzhen's jaw dropped.
"Hm hm, the art of war is deceitful. Do as I say!"
"Yes!" Cai Yuanzhen obeyed the order. After fighting two battles consecutively, the losses of the navy weren't too great. Following Pei Zi Yun's order, the messenger waved the flag and the order was passed down. All the ships turned around and headed towards the same direction.
"Distribute the meat and replenish your energy. There will be a fierce battle soon. As long as we kill them all, the pirates will be wiped out." Pei Zi Yun said.
Following the order, the food was distributed. Apart from the ships, all the soldiers were given beef. These soldiers ate the meat in large mouthfuls. They were also given wine to replenish their energy.
Pei Zi Yun stood upright as he chewed on the beef, allowing the rain to fall on him. He didn't seem to mind at all. The rain in this era was really clean. When it hit his mouth, it tasted sweet.
On the deck, Chen Pu opened an umbrella and sighed, "Young Master's tactics are truly divine. His fighting prowess is unparalleled. No wonder the Governor is so assured."
"When we attacked, we took one of the pirates by surprise. Then, we retreated quickly, luring the enemy to chase us. Finally, when the rest of the pirates were chasing us, we took advantage of the fact that the island was empty. Then, we turned around and headed for the enemy's nest."
"Initially, the Governor and I had analyzed the situation. Even if we were able to defeat them, it would take at least half a year. Now, it's only been two days and one night, and the enemy has already been defeated."
"This is also thanks to the help of the heavens. If it weren't for the wind and rain, the results wouldn't have been as good." Pei Zi Yun spoke as he ate the meat. As soon as he finished speaking, another bolt of lightning flashed across the sky. The entire fleet disappeared into the sea, into the wind and rain.
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