Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 158 I have Zhang Heng's exam paper, who can kill me?
"Great, great, that's a brilliant suggestion!"

When Wang Cheng asked Magellan to fulfill his first promise, the other party patted his chest and said it was no problem.

He thought the "liver flower" was conscious and could communicate, but he didn't expect that the so-called "suggestion" on who to eat first was just to make that person the target of the most hatred.

The last time I saw them trapped in the Yunmeng Ghost Master's fleet, it was probably this captain's doing.

Did you do it on purpose, or was it accidental?

I did it on purpose.

Then came thunder and fire, flying sand and stones, and the roar of cannons.

The foreign aid that the Trinidad hired was different from that of Mao Haifeng and his team.

It is not human, and it will not stay like other races. It only has the instinct to eat, just like Zhuge Liang "borrowing the east wind".

In addition, this "national treasure" with combat power very close to the top three ranks is getting stronger every second as its legend spreads.

Compared to when we first met, she is significantly stronger.

Due to the distance, countless tree branches were forcibly dodged by Mao Haifeng's [Surrounding Dragons] attack.

His ship, the Santiago, was also writhing on its own, drawing on spare materials and the wood from the kidney flower to quickly repair the sterncastle, sails, and bow girder that had been shattered by General Shenwei.

The ship's "kidney flower" is associated with water, and its strength lies in its ability to recover. It can repair itself to its original state without having to return to the dry dock for major repairs.

However, the cannonballs, which had also been activated by the elixir of immortality and seemed to have eyes, followed closely behind and bombarded Mao Haifeng relentlessly.

Rumble.
A vine also grabbed the iron-spine mace through the hole, swung it twice in mid-air, and was then suddenly shot back.

Mao Haifeng swung another heavy mace to parry, accidentally smashing a nearby sailor into pieces and creating a large hole in the deck.

"It's the flagship of the Global Fleet? Why would you listen to the orders of a mere sixth-rank official?!"

Magellan ignored him, and the flagship, the Trinidad, showed no mercy to its former subordinate, the San Diego.

Or rather, this is the normal attitude.

Magellan's homeland, West Franz, caused him countless troubles in an attempt to prevent him from opening new sea routes for East Franz. Among these troubles were three captains who mutinied halfway through the journey, all of whom he killed on the spot.

So eating, sleeping, and fighting off underlings were the daily routines of the Trinidad and Captain Magellan, while dangerous evil spirits and natives from various places were ranked second and third.

In short, nobody knows better than them how to take down the USS San Diego!

Before Mao Haifeng could recover from the excitement of receiving the official star, he was slapped hard by the neck by the Trinidad, leaving him utterly bewildered and questioning his existence, unable to express his suffering.

"What the hell is going on?"

The fighting here is fierce.

The Tanka people who had been ordered to scatter around the area looked at the Prince, who stood at the bow of the boat, holding Shen Yueye's hand (who hadn't had time to run away), and remained calm and composed like a deep pool and a towering mountain. They were all amazed by his extraordinary appearance.

"The Crown Prince actually subdued the flagship of the Global Fleet? What incredible skill that takes!"

"That's right, I've studied Francophone and read a lot of books, you can trust me."

I just heard it with my own ears. That French captain called the prince "King". How could that be fake?
What's the difference between this and the fox crying out, "The Great Chu will rise, and Chen Sheng will be king"? This is destiny!

"I've heard that this warship is a national treasure. Once its legend spreads far and wide, it's destined to grow into something comparable to seven divinely crafted treasure ships and legendary Western warships."

"Isn't it easy for us to live a life of luxury following in the footsteps of the young master? The best is yet to come."

Indeed, in the eyes of an onlooker.

Wang Cheng and Magellan did not reach any shady deals.

Instead, the Trinidad bravely shielded Wang Cheng from a fatal blow with its own hull, then relentlessly attacked Mao Haifeng amidst sparks and flashes.

What else could this be but being subdued?
The young master has really made something of himself!

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and take down the rest of the Black Peak Banner members!"
"Surrender and lay down your arms; only the ringleaders will be executed, the rest will be innocent!"

"Follow the order!"

When Wang Cheng's command resounded in everyone's ears along with the sounds of wind and thunder, his own faction responded with thunderous agreement. From top to bottom, from his loyal followers to the neutral faction, no one dared to underestimate him, the Crown Prince.

Like the 800 original shareholders who followed the two emperors to start their businesses, they felt that an incredibly bright future was already beckoning to them.

In contrast to them, the majority of ordinary Black Peak Banner members were already somewhat shaken after realizing that the head of their own ship was the traitor who murdered Prince Jinghai and was planning to murder the crown prince.

However, they were coerced by the superiors who formed the core of the winning alliance and had no room to express their own opinions.

Having witnessed the Crown Prince's skill and strength, especially the Trinidad, which is currently unmatched in the East China Sea, the thought of surrendering arose instantly, and the world seemed to open up before them!

Even the ordinary soldiers who hadn't been bribed by Wang Cheng had their eyes gleaming as they silently looked at their superior, who was still urging them to fight back.

Even a fool knows that the rewards for surrendering alone or with one's superior's head are completely different.

"What are you doing? Get back to your posts! Wait, what are you doing with that saw? Stop! Let me go! Ahhhhh!"

While we're at it, let's take this opportunity to settle our scores and grievances.

"The head of the Zhao Dafeng ship is here; we are willing to surrender!"

"The captain of the Flint-class sailing warship has his limbs here; we surrender!"

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Often, before the Tanka people's own forces could even attack them, cries for surrender would already be rising from the sea. But to Mao Haifeng's ears, these cries for surrender gradually transformed into thousands of stern shouts:
"The traitor Mao Haifeng should be executed!"
The traitor Mao Haifeng deserves to be executed!

With each shout, his face paled a little more, and his breath grew weaker.

With all the Fujianese sailors incorporated into the fleet, the last sailing warship raised a white flag, and the last sailor of the black flag surrendered without a fight.

The outcome of this campaign against the rebels is now decided.

Mao Haifeng thought that since there was only one plaque in the arena, the outcome of the naval battle didn't matter. As long as he could kill Wang Cheng, he would still win.

In fact, he had already lost when the "Battle of Xiangji Temple," which was fought on an army-by-arms basis, ended first!

No matter how powerful a person is, he cannot rule an entire country. The moment his elite troops are all gone, he completely loses his hope of becoming the crown prince of the East Sea Kingdom.

As the label of "rebel" was attached to him.

When people's hearts are swayed, the collective strength collapses.

The "all-encompassing" power accumulated over the years through the Wufengqi platform vanished in an instant, and the power of [Bai Shuilang] naturally weakened significantly in a moment as well.

Immediately afterwards, the plaques for Xiangji Temple, Xuanwu Gate, and the horizontal inscription "The Mandate of Heaven" came into effect.

"No matter how well someone disguises himself, and no matter how much others don't believe he's a traitor, as long as they fight him openly and win, he will automatically 'expose' his true nature as a traitor."

The tide of public opinion has turned, and there is no stopping it.

"After killing or completely defeating an opponent, one will be tacitly recognized by other key figures within the same system as the successor to the state and other powers."

He also inherited his brothers' titles, widows, and property.

"As people's hearts shift, their fate changes constantly. The side with weaker hearts will become weaker and weaker, and will become more and more unlucky."

The three worked together to completely strip Mao Haifeng of everything.

Even the Santiago ship he was riding, his sister-in-law Wang Cuiqiao, and the "official star peach blossom pattern" that he regarded as his trump card for turning his life around were all forcibly stripped from him and assigned to Wang Cheng.

In an instant, not only did the boost to his strength from the official star return, but his strength continued to decline, plummeting from the fourth rank. He was probably no longer able to defeat ordinary fifth or sixth rank opponents.

It was as if he was being condemned by everyone, and he almost died peacefully.

It wasn't until he received feedback at this moment that Mao Haifeng discovered the existence of the "Xiangji Temple plaque".

He was knocked over by a tree branch and stumbled, almost falling on his backside onto the deck.

Looking at his own hands, his face turned ashen, almost to the point of madness:
"Heaven is unjust!"
Wang Cheng was born with these things.

I came from humble beginnings, and through countless schemes and sacrifices, I climbed to where I am today. Why shouldn't I be allowed to sit in that position?!

At this moment, many pirate ships, guardian spirits in the sky and water quietly appeared on the outskirts of the battlefield.

These were all foreign pirates and merchant forces who had recently arrived in Pinghu Port, wanting to get a share of the spoils from Wufengqi, but they inadvertently witnessed this brutal civil war.

Two more immortal herbs, the Five Temples Divine Treasure Flower, have been born.

Most importantly, it also witnessed the sudden fall of Mao Haifeng, the former second-in-command of the Five Peaks Banner, who became a stray dog ​​hated by everyone overnight, like a comet falling from the sky.

The two plaques, like a feint, subtly implanted the conclusion of who the "rebels" and "traitors" were into the minds of every stakeholder.

At this point, everyone knew that even if Mao Haifeng, who had betrayed his adoptive father, survived, he would have nowhere to go in the East China Sea or the South China Sea.

Regardless of one's relationship with Wufengqi, such an "unfilial son" should be utterly despised.

Jiang Wenyuan, who was standing next to him, had not expected things to take such an unexpected turn, but unlike Mao Haifeng, who had lost everything like a gambler, he was still rational.

Ignoring Wang Cuiqiao's screams, he forcibly plucked a blood-soaked flower from her body and threw it into the depths of the Tsushima Strait, chanting:

"A lone figure stands amidst falling blossoms, while swallows fly in pairs in the light rain."

This flower, born from the elixir of immortality, spread out in the air, mingling with the thick, bloody smell of the seawater, instantly awakening the most terrifying "historical dregs" in the Tsushima Strait—the Cloud Demon Master!
Living beings, evil spirits, and even scum of the immortals are all chasing after the elixir of immortality; even a tiny flower possesses immense allure.

With a "whoosh," ghost ships appeared on the sea, turning around and rushing towards the battlefield that had just calmed down.

Especially the flagship [Trinidad], with whom they had a prior grudge, barely managed to temporarily avert the crisis for Jiang Wenyuan and Mao Haifeng.

However, the Santiago, which they were riding, was also under Wang Cheng's control. He used the ropes to drag Wang Cuiqiao back to the Abundant Garden for protection, while attacking them frantically.

"Big Boatman Mao, come with me quickly. As long as we're alive, we can always rebuild."

He pulled him onto his 500-ton warship.

Gao Ren and a small group of his personal guards, whose interests were closely intertwined, followed behind, though most of them were eventually hanged from the mast by ropes.

Jiang Wenyuan has no intention of giving up on Mao Haifeng to this day.

Despite the fact that this captain of the ship has suffered severe injuries and his strength is reduced to less than one-tenth, he still has the foundation of a mid-level third-grade half-step Great Perfection cultivator. If he can make up for it with the "All-Encompassing Ocean" skill, he may have a chance to make a comeback.

Perhaps no one would dare to adopt him as a godson, but he would certainly be in high demand if he were taken to work as a dog in the homes of upright gentry.

Finally, Jiang Wenyuan pointed to the exam paper above his head and added:
"With Zhang Heng's exam papers in hand, who can kill us? Who is worthy to kill us?"

Relying on the talisman and the "Zhang Heng Examination Paper," they were about to break through the encirclement and escape back to Da Zhao.

"I'll kill you!"

Unexpectedly, just as he had mocked everyone present as idiots, three figures stepped forward together.

An eighteen-year-old (by Chinese reckoning) sixth-rank official, the genius prince of the Tanka people!
The sixth-rank "White Water Gentleman," who was not yet twenty, was astonished by ghosts and gods on the second day of his twenty-fourth treatment!
The twenty-year-old fifth-rank "Bodhisattva Barbarian" is the eldest daughter of the wealthy Shen family!
(End of this chapter)