Night fell, and the moon rose above the river. The boat sailed on the river. Not far ahead was Husband's Pass. The surrounding cliffs gradually became steeper, and the water flowed rapidly.
The helmsman at the bow focused all his attention on the gorge in front of him. It was easy for the boat to deviate at night. The gorge was steep, and the current was even faster. It was common for the boat to accidentally brush against the cliffs.
Carefully sailing into the gorge, there was a turn in front of them. The wind grew louder, and the boatmen working on the deck all grabbed onto the mast and ropes. A few experienced boatmen even took the opportunity to chat, talking about what they saw when they crossed the river. At that moment, there was a sudden whistle from the bow. The alarm had only been sounded twice when the boat suddenly swayed and tilted without warning, crashing into the cliffs.
The faces of the boatmen on the deck all changed. After a moment of panic, someone ran to the helm. The call grew louder and louder. The one who ran the fastest saw the helmsman killed by an arrow on the helm. He didn't even have time to scream before the arrow pierced through his chest. Blood splattered in front of his eyes.
Having lost the helmsman, the boat crashed into the cliffs. The violent shaking caused many people running on the boat to tumble. One or two people who were close to the edge of the boat fell directly into the water. Screams rang out one after another on the boat.
Then, a nimble bandit boat approached them in the night. Iron chains were thrown onto the boat, and figures stepped on the chains and jumped onto the merchant boat.
"Ah!"
"Someone hijacked the boat!"
"The water bandits are here! The water bandits are here! "
In the midst of the hubbub, Yu Shu struggled to wake up. When she opened her eyes, it was dark in front of her. There was no light in the room, only a little light shining through the window. Lying in the narrow space, her hands and feet were tied, and her mouth was gagged with a cloth.
Her head was still a little dizzy. She shook her head, trying to see the scene in front of her clearly. Someone lightly bumped her shoulder. She turned her head and saw a pair of eyes that were still slightly bright in the night. Her mind instantly woke up.
"Wu wu."
Seeing that Yu Shu had woken up, Jing Chen's eyes lit up with joy. Unable to make a sound, he bumped her with his shoulder again as a response.
Yu Shu soon discovered that they were now under the bed. She was lying on one side of the bed, while Jing Chen was lying on the outside. His hands and feet were tied up and he couldn't move. She nudged Jing Chen with her head, signaling him to go out first. Jing Chen understood and moved out, while Yu Shu directly turned around and rolled out.
With the help of Jing Chen, Yu Shu stood up from the ground and hopped to the opposite bed. She looked down and saw that Yu Xiaoxiu and Xia Mingming were both lying on the bed, unconscious.
Damn it!
Yu Shu cursed fiercely in her heart and wished that she could slap herself. She had taken everything into account, but she didn't expect that Bi Qing and that Qiu Biao were actually in cahoots! She thought she was smart enough to discuss with Bi Qing how to deal with Qiu Biao. Instead, she was drugged by them and became a turtle in a jar.
There was no time to blame herself too much. The noise outside made Yu Shu realize that time was running out. If they didn't find a way to get out, they would all die. Bi Qing and Qiu Biao spent so much effort to put on a show. They planned to return to the Chamber of Commerce as victims afterward. She had seen through Qiu Biao and Bi Qing's true colors. Bi Qing would definitely not let them live.
"Wu wu."
With her hands tied, Yu Shu motioned Jing Chen to sit on the bed and turned her back to him. She pulled off the cloth on his mouth with her fingers and made a demonstration, asking him to pull off the cloth on her mouth.
Yu Shu jumped back to her bedside and turned around to take out a dagger from under the mattress. This was a dagger Pei Jing had given her when she left Yiyang City for self-defense. She didn't expect that it would really come in handy.
She used the dagger to grind her wrist a few times. It was not smooth, so Yu Shu called out to Jing Chen in a low voice, "Jing Chen, come here. I'll untie you first." …
After struggling for a while, the two of them untied each other's hands and feet. Yu Shu instructed Jing Chen to drag Yu Xiaoxiu and Xia Mingming out from under the bed and untied them.
"Xiaoxiu, Mingming, wake up, wake up!" Yu Shu patted their faces, but she couldn't wake them up. Hearing the sounds of fighting downstairs getting louder and louder, she was afraid that someone would rush upstairs to finish them off. She was burning with anxiety and thought of the plot she had seen on television before. She grabbed the kettle on the table and poured water on their faces.
"Cough, cough." This method worked. Xia Mingming and Yu Xiaoxiu woke up one after another. Yu Shu didn't have time to comfort them and hurriedly said, "Wake up, the hijackers are coming. We have to run!"
As she spoke, she crept back to the bed and stuffed the important items into a waterproof leather bag. She fastened the bag and hung it around her neck. She grabbed the "ancient sword" under the pillow and pulled off the cloth wrapping it, revealing the sword. It didn't matter if it was sharp or not, it was still a weapon.
After quickly packing up, Yu Shu rushed to the window and opened it. She looked down and was immediately shocked. Under the moonlight, she saw shadows of people moving around, swords and sabers gleaming. Corpses of the shipwrights were strewn across the deck. The sound of sharp weapons piercing into flesh resounded, and the river wind carried the stench of blood into her face.
Suppressing the acid in her stomach, Yu Shu turned around and stuffed the dagger into Jing Chen's hand. She nudged the still stunned Xia Mingming and pulled Yu Xiaoxiu tightly. She urged them, "Jing Chen, look after Mingming and follow me closely."
Yu Shu walked to the door and gently opened it a crack. She looked outside and heard people screaming and running in the corridor. The lights had long been out, so she couldn't see who was who.
"Chirp chirp!"
An ear-piercing chirp awakened Yu Xiaoxiu's attention. He looked down and found Goldie, who had unknowingly run to the edge of his trousers. He quickly bent down to pick it up and stuffed it into his clothes.
"Let's go!"
Yu Shu dragged Yu Xiaoxiu out and ran in the direction of the rear cabin. When she was looking for Xia Mingming on the bed yesterday, she had checked the inside and outside of the merchant ship. Aside from the cargo room, she was very clear about the structure of the ship. There was a window in the rear cabin, and they could jump to the roof of the first floor. It wasn't too high from the deck, and it was much safer than taking the stairs.
The four of them ran to the end of the corridor and found the window. Yu Shu opened the window and looked down. Seeing that there was no one below, she jumped down first. This floor wasn't high, and the four of them successfully jumped out.
Further down was the deck. From Yu Shu's estimation, this floor was about two meters high. She grabbed the sword in her hand and jumped down first. When she landed, her entire calf was numb. She rubbed her ankle and stood up. She looked up at the three people on the roof and said, "All of you, jump down, quick!"
Yu Xiaoxiu and Jing Chen jumped down without saying a word. However, Xia Mingming stood on the roof and didn't dare to move. Jing Chen landed firmly on the ground. Yu Shu pulled Yu Xiaoxiu up. Seeing her dawdling and hearing the sounds of fighting coming closer, she anxiously reached out to her and coaxed, "Mingming, quickly jump down. Don't be afraid, I'll catch you!"
Xia Mingming made up her mind. She squeezed her eyes and jumped down. Yu Shu reached out to catch her, but she was knocked back by Xia Mingming. She didn't fall down because of Jing Chen's support.
Xia Mingming leaned against Yu Shu's chest and felt soft. She raised her head and looked at Yu Shu's calm face under the moonlight. She was embarrassed and didn't notice that Yu Shu's chest was pushed away by Yu Shu.
"There are people over there!"
A shout was heard. Yu Shu heard footsteps on the deck. She turned around and saw two figures running towards the stern of the ship. They even cut down two boatmen on the way.
"Ah!" Xia Mingming also saw the blood and screamed. She trembled and hugged Yu Shu's arm, hiding behind her.
Yu Shu didn't have the time to comfort her. She quickly looked around and pushed her with one hand and grabbed Yu Xiaoxiu with the other. They ran towards the stern of the ship. Jing Chen followed closely behind them, occasionally turning his head to look at the people chasing them.
"Ah San, kill them! Don't let them get away!" An angry roar came from the window on the second floor. Yu Shu rushed to the stern of the ship and took advantage of the chaos to look back. She saw a figure lying on the window of the rear cabin where they had jumped down from. That voice was a little familiar.
It was Bi Qing!
Yu Shu's eyes flashed, and her expression changed drastically. She saw a pirate wielding a longsword and emitting a bloody aura rushing towards them. He came with a menacing aura. Just a dozen steps away, he raised his hand and cut off the head of a shipwright who was lying on the ground. Blood splattered everywhere.
"Jump down! Swim to the shore! "Yu Shu shouted. She pushed the pale-faced Yu Xiaoxiu to the edge of the ship and pushed him down.
"Plop!" Yu Xiaoxiu fell into the river, splashing water all over the surface of the pill layer.
Xia Mingming's legs went soft. She flipped twice but couldn't get over. She sat on the ground. Yu Shu climbed halfway and was about to jump down when she saw Xia Mingming sit down. Hesitation flashed in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and pulled back her legs. She pulled Xia Mingming up from the ground and slapped her face. "Jump down if you don't want to die! Swim to the shore for me! Bang, bang.
Xia Mingming woke up a little from the slap. She bit her lips and climbed back to the edge of the ship. She was pushed down by Yu Shu by the leg. There was another splash.
At this time, Yu Shu didn't even dare to turn her head. She was afraid that if she turned her head, her neck would be chopped off. She heard footsteps behind her. The smell of blood in the air thickened. A strong sense of danger assaulted her. The cold wind blew past her ears. She instinctively shrunk her neck and rolled to the side. She bumped into Jing Chen, and the two of them rolled into a ball.
Jing Chen subconsciously reached out to protect Yu Shu's head. The two of them rolled twice before stopping. Yu Shu happened to be under his body. When she opened her eyes, she saw a shining longsword on Jing Chen's shoulder. It was stabbing towards Jing Chen's back. This one move would pierce through the two of them.
Her heart stopped for a moment. Her eyes widened in horror. Her throat rolled and she shouted two words, "Dust Storm!"
His ears twitched. Jing Chen, who was lying on top of Yu Shu, instantly tightened his muscles. His pupils contracted. He clenched his fingers and tightly grabbed Yu Shu's wrist that was holding the sword. As fast as lightning, his arm bent at an extremely twisted angle. "Ding! Bang!"
The sound of blades colliding was ear-piercing. Yu Shu widened her eyes and stared at the top of her head in a trance. Jing Chen's hand, which was tightly grasped by Jing Chen, was holding up the "prehistoric sword" covered in green embroidery and firmly holding the sword that was dripping with blood above her head.
Bang!
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