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Chapter 130 We Too Must Oppose the Qing and Destroy the Foreigners
The pirate ship, trailing thick smoke, charged recklessly toward the Blood Flag.
Zhang Yulin and Dan Yanying stood at the bow of the ship, their eyes bloodshot, surrounded by the last batch of their fierce and valiant men.
The fleet was almost completely destroyed; they were decimated before they even saw the enemy.
This frustration and anger drove them to madness; all they wanted to do was pounce on each other and tear each other apart with knives and teeth.
"They've stopped firing!" One-Eyed Ying stared intently at the approaching Blood Flag, his heart filled with unease.
"This seems like they're deliberately letting us get closer... I'm afraid it's a trap!"
"What's there to be afraid of!" Zhang Yulin spat out a mouthful of blood and gripped the ghost-head knife tightly.
"Foreign cannons are powerful, but fists and swords may not be as effective! They dare to be so arrogant, perfect! Brothers, get the grappling hooks ready! Move in and chop them down!"
The pirates howled like beasts, grabbed ropes with iron hooks, and were ready to throw them over as soon as the two ships got any closer.
Just then, a whooshing sound came from the air!
Several dark figures flew out from the Blood Flag first; they were actually grappling hooks with iron claws.
It precisely caught the gunwale of the pirate ship!
Immediately afterwards, several figures sped along the taut zipline!
What left the pirates even more dumbfounded was that one of the middle-aged men with short hair had not actually swung across by grabbing a rope.
Instead, they stood on it and ran rapidly as if walking on flat ground!
In the blink of an eye, they had already crossed the sea between the two ships and landed steadily on their deck!
"Who goes there?!" Zhang Yulin shouted, about to rush over and retaliate.
Yan Zhendong has already taken action.
Without pausing after landing, he swayed and his legs moved like whips, sending the three nearest pirates flying with screams.
It struck the mast and the ship's side, making a series of cracking sounds.
I don't know if it was the sound of the mast or the sound of bones breaking.
"Oh no! There's a master among them!"
Zhang Yulin was both shocked and furious. He roared and immediately raised his ghost-head knife to slash at Yan Zhendong's waist!
He used all his strength in this strike; it was incredibly fast and its power was astonishing!
"Hmph! Not worth mentioning!"
Yan Zhendong instantly saw through the opponent's attack, but he didn't dodge at all, or even use anything to defend himself.
He let the opponent's broadsword fall on him!
when!
Suddenly, a clang of metal rang out from the deck!
The blade slashed hard across Yan Zhendong's waist, tearing a large gash in his gray shirt.
However, no blood flowed out from under the clothes!
It was clearly just a layer of skin and flesh, yet it firmly blocked the blade of the broadsword!
"What?!"
"How come that guy isn't hurt at all?"
All the pirates gasped, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
Zhang Yulin was so shocked that he took a step back and blurted out:
"Iron Shirt!?"
As a notorious pirate, he was also very skilled in martial arts and was well aware of the fame of the Golden Bell Cover and Iron Shirt techniques, two powerful hard qigong styles.
However, when those masters use Iron Shirt, they need to prepare their energy in advance, and even need to be at a specific angle to block swords and blades.
And now, even with his full-force attack as the pirate captain, he couldn't break through the opponent's defenses.
Just how powerful is this guy's Iron Shirt skill?
Yan Zhendong frowned, glanced down at the spot where he had been slashed by the knife, and looked somewhat displeased:
"These are new clothes."
Zhang Yulin was stunned.
I was saying you have great physical strength, but you're trying to pull my clothes?
What is this guy thinking?
But his heart was already filled with shock. If the opponent's Iron Shirt technique was so powerful, his other skills must also be amazing!
"Who exactly are you people?!"
Yan Zhendong didn't bother to reply; he moved and attacked in an instant.
Chaquan is fast, accurate, and ruthless; a single punch unleashed is incredibly powerful!
"Oh no! I'm here to help you, sir!"
Upon seeing Zhang Yulin in danger, the one-eyed Yingyi shouted and rushed forward with gritted teeth.
The two men, one on the left and one on the right, simultaneously brandished their knives and claws, attempting to surround and attack Yan Zhendong.
But it was completely useless!
Their attacks landed on Yan Zhendong, producing only clanging sounds, leaving not even a scratch; it was all in vain.
Yan Zhendong acted swiftly and decisively.
Fist, palm, elbow, knee—each strike was as heavy as a thousand pounds.
Within a few breaths, Zhang Yulin screamed in agony as he was struck hard in the chest, spitting blood as he collapsed to the ground.
"It's over!"
Seeing that things were not going well, One-Eyed Ying made a feint and turned to jump into the small boat next to the ship in an attempt to escape.
But the chance is gone.
Lin Shirong and Liang Kuan's ships had already arrived and were blocking the back of the pirate ship.
Xie Si and the people sailed their newly repaired boat to flank the enemy from the side. Even the Flying Ape's boat came up, with the surrendered pirates on board shouting arrogantly.
One-eyed Ying stood frozen in place, his face ashen.
On the Blood Flag.
Chen Wen gestured.
Immediately, soldiers shouted to the remaining pirates:
"Zhang Yulin and Dan Yanying have been captured! Those who surrender will be spared! Those who resist will be killed and fed to the fish!"
Clang, clang...
The remaining pirates were terrified and dropped their weapons, kneeling down in disarray.
"We surrender! We surrender!"
Zhang Yulin was held down tightly by two Blood Flag Army soldiers. He struggled to raise his head and caught sight of the Flying Ape hiding on the ship behind him. His eyes widened in fury.
"Flying Ape! You son of a bitch, you traitor! You'll die a horrible death!"
The flying ape was no longer afraid. Standing at the bow of the ship with its hands on its hips, it actually laughed:
"Zhang Yulin! We're pirates, living on the edge, and you're talking to me about morality?"
"Do you have any sense of honor with me? You even call me a traitor? Do you know who we're following now?"
He puffed out his chest, raised his voice, and shouted:
"Open your dog eyes and look! This is the Blood Flag Army! The Blood Flag Army that kills foreigners, beheads corrupt officials, and opposes the Qing Dynasty to exterminate foreigners!"
Upon hearing the name "Blood Flag Army," Zhang Yulin and Dan Yanying were suddenly terrified.
The resentment on his face was instantly replaced by horror.
As the leaders, they were far more well-informed than Flying Ape, a captain who only cared about plundering.
A mysterious force that recently killed the admiral and annihilated two foreign fleets.
The imperial court and the foreigners investigated like madmen.
Even these pirates who had been partially surrendered were summoned and questioned by the government.
They were completely confused and were even scolded.
To everyone's surprise, the legendary Blood Flag Army, which is said to be elusive and extremely ruthless, actually exists!
And they came looking for me!
If that's the case... then the loss doesn't seem so unjust?
Even the foreigners' powerful ships and cannons were defeated, so it seems reasonable that these pirates would also fall into the hands of the enemy.
No wonder those two big ships looked familiar yet unfamiliar; they were clearly modified from captured foreign ships!
A thought quickly crossed my mind.
The hostility on their faces vanished instantly, replaced by a tearful, excited expression.
"The Blood Flag Army! So these are the heroes of the Blood Flag Army!"
Ignoring the pain in his chest, Zhang Yulin shouted hoarsely.
"I have long admired the Blood Flag Army's reputation! To kill foreigners and destroy the Qing Dynasty, to act on behalf of Heaven!"
"We were forced into this life, robbing the Qing government's silver and killing foreign lackeys! We beg for your shelter, sir! We are willing to overthrow the Qing and destroy the foreigners!"
One-eyed Ying hurriedly chimed in:
"Yes! Yes! We are loyal to the Han dynasty and have long harbored the intention to overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming!"
The flying ape, listening from the side, broke out in a cold sweat and jumped up and down in a panic:
"Boss! Don't believe them! These two are Qing government dogs!"
"They were already recruited by the Manchus and have been sending them money every year! They've done countless evil deeds!"
Zhang Yulin knew this was a pivotal moment, and quickly turned to angrily rebuke:
"Flying Ape! You cowardly traitor!"
"Today you can betray us, tomorrow you can betray the heroes of the Blood Flag Army! Good men, be discerning, such a despicable person is absolutely untrustworthy!"