Xiao Shuang didn't have any expression on her face as she looked at the figure running on the water and closing in on the ship. She wasn't even surprised.
The other people on the ship also quickly discovered the figure on the water in the distance, and they all revealed astonished expressions.
"What … what is that?"
"It … it looks like a person?"
"Oh no! It's the enemy! The enemy is catching up! "
Nangong Yingluan and Shangguan Baque walked to the stern of the ship and looked at the silhouette in the distance. Immediately, their pupils shrunk.
The person running on the water was Northern Yan's Prime Minister Li.
Prime Minister Li was like the Interior Emperor, a high-ranking official who excelled in both the pen and the sword. He had the cultivation of a peak Third Grade Martial King. His strength was also one of the top experts in Northern Yan.
Nangong Ying Luan and Shangguan Baimo were far from being able to fight him. Even with all the deputies and soldiers on the ship, they still couldn't fight him.
"We've already gone around to the left. How can he still find our position so accurately?"
Shangguan Baimo couldn't understand. They could only retreat in the direction of Zhongzhou. If Prime Minister Li wanted to chase after them, he should have chosen to go in the direction of Zhongzhou.
But Prime Minister Li didn't do that. Instead, he chose to go to the left. Why?
"The enemy clearly knows our whereabouts like the back of their hand. There must be something fishy going on!"
Nangong Ying Luan knew that things weren't simple. But now that the enemy had caught up, he didn't have much time to think about it. He could only fight with all his might.
"Get ready for battle!" Nangong Ying Luan immediately turned around and ordered everyone.
A few silver deputies and dozens of soldiers all tensed up and prepared for battle.
When they were less than twenty meters away from the ship, Prime Minister Li tiptoed on the water and flew more than ten meters high. Then, he landed lightly on the flagpole of the ship and looked down at everyone with a pair of cold eyes.
"Hand over your Queen," Prime Minister Li said coldly. Although his voice wasn't loud, it was not angry.
"Cut the crap. Let's fight!" Nangong Ying Luan and Shangguan Baique did not waste any time. The two of them took a step forward together and activated their Vital Qi to condense their Martial Souls.
Nangong Ying Luan's martial soul was the same as his brother Nangong Ying Zheng's martial soul, a golden sword.
However, his treasured sword couldn't be split like Nangong's Ying Zheng's martial soul. It could only attack a single target like the Southern Summer King's martial soul. However, its attack speed and power were far inferior to the Southern Summer King's martial soul.
Shangguan Baique's Martial Spirit was the same as his brother Shangguan Baiqi's, a blood-colored scythe.
However, his scythe couldn't be like Shangguan Baiqi's martial soul, which could absorb blood and heal itself. It could only be controlled as a weapon.
Their Martial Souls were similar to their elder brother's, but their abilities were incomplete.
"If your elder brothers join forces, they might be able to fight me. However, if the two of you join forces, you won't be a match for me. " Prime Minister Li said confidently. At the same time, he activated his Vital Qi and condensed a sword that emitted a blue light.
Prime Minister Li waved his hand, and the sword fell from the sky and stabbed into the deck of the ship.
The instant the sword stabbed into the deck, a formless domain spread out and enveloped the entire ship.
Nangong Ying Luan, Shangguan Baique, and all the deputies and soldiers present felt a formless pressure on their bodies.
Nangong Ying Luan and Shangguan Baique, the two King Wu experts, were fine. They only felt their speed being restricted. However, the soldiers felt their bodies becoming extremely heavy, and even breathing became a little difficult.
"Is this the Absolute Sword Domain?" Although Nangong Ying Luan had never been on the battlefield, he had heard his brother Nangong Ying Zheng mention Prime Minister Li.
Prime Minister Li's Martial Soul's ability was to weaken the enemy and strengthen his own Sword Domain. This Sword Domain was called the Absolute Sword Domain.
When Prime Minister Li's Martial Soul stabbed into the ground, the Absolute Sword Domain would automatically form.
Within the range of the Absolute Sword Domain, any sword technique that Prime Minister Li used would be twice as powerful.
The enemy's reaction speed and strength would be greatly reduced. The lower the cultivation, the more obvious the effect.
"In my Absolute Sword Domain, you have no chance of winning!" Prime Minister Li pulled out the long sword at his waist and suddenly disappeared from the flagpole.
When he reappeared, he had already landed on the deck and was fighting with Nangong Ying Luan and Shangguan Baique.
For a moment, the sword flashed, and the Sword Qi flew everywhere.
In the intense battle, the entire ship was instantly changed beyond recognition. Moreover, this was under the situation where they had reservations and tried their best to restrain themselves. Otherwise, the ship would have been torn apart by them.
The soldiers wanted to help, but before they could even get close, they were sent flying by the Vital Qi of the King Wu experts and vomited blood in the air.
Some landed on the deck and caused the metal deck to cave in. Some fell directly out of the ship and into the ice-cold lake water.
Only a few Silver-ranked Deputy Generals were barely able to intervene in the battle.
However, even with the help of a few Silver Deputy Generals, Nangong Ying Luan and Shangguan Baique were still no match for Prime Minister Li.
After dozens of rounds of fighting, the few Silver Deputy Generals all fell into pools of blood. None of them survived.
Nangong Ying Luan and Shangguan Baique were also pale with blood flowing from the corners of their mouths. They couldn't help but retreat.
"It seems like we can't escape today." Shangguan Baique seemed to have made up his mind.
Nangong Ying Luan said fearlessly, "It doesn't matter if we die, but we can't let the Queen fall into his hands. Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Nangong Ying Luan turned his head and looked at the two remaining soldiers. "You two take the Queen and escape. We'll buy some time."
"Yes." The two soldiers immediately turned and rushed into the cabin, ready to take Nangong Yan away.
Prime Minister Li watched the two soldiers rush into the cabin, but he wasn't anxious at all. This was because Xiao Shuang had already entered. The two soldiers were no match for Xiao Shuang.
As expected, when the two soldiers rushed in, they heard a blood-curdling scream from inside.
Nangong Ying Luan and Shangguan Baique had a bad feeling and hurriedly turned their heads to look behind them.
They saw a cold-looking Xiao Shuang holding Nangong Yan hostage with her sword as she strolled out of the cabin.
Her treasured sword was still stained with hot blood, which was obviously left behind by the two soldiers she had just killed.
"You …" Nangong Ying Luan looked at Xiao Shuang in shock and anger. He instantly understood what was going on.
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