Starting with fishing, I've traversed a chaotic world of demons and martial arts.

After the boat left the shore, the sound of the water gradually increased.

The lights at Qinghe Wharf were gradually swallowed up by the mist that enveloped the river.

In the end, only blurry specks of light remained, like sparks falling on water, which quickly disappeared.

Li Tianxing returned to the passenger ship.

He began to carefully observe his surroundings...

The passenger ship is of medium size.

The boat wasn't new, but it was very sturdy.

The front hold was piled with goods, including some dry goods wrapped in tarpaulins.

There was a chicken coop tied in the corner, and the chickens inside were flapping restlessly, their feathers flying everywhere.

He walked from the front cabin back to the rear cabin.

The rear cabin is where passengers stay, and it is also the passenger cabin.

The cabin ceiling is not high; if you stand up straight, you will hit your head, so you need to bend down slightly when walking.

Two oil lamps were still hanging on the crossbeam of the cabin.

The oil lamp swayed gently as the boat rocked...

The lights cast shadows that appeared to be sometimes short and sometimes long.

The cabin was filled with the fishy smell of the river and the aroma of dry rations.

It doesn't smell bad, but it makes you feel a little uncomfortable.

"Brother Tianxing, would you like to eat something first?"

Zhang Li asked the question.

"No need, I'm not hungry right now."

Li Tianxing's gaze swept over the dozen or so people in the cabin.

Among them were women holding children.

There were also itinerant merchants carrying loads on their shoulders.

There were also one or two burly men dressed in shorts.

These people... are all heading to Jinhai!

Luanyang has many inland rivers, so it's more convenient to take a waterway to Jinhai.

Although traveling by water takes a day longer than by mountain road, it is safer and more stable.

Moreover, being near a river made Li Tianxing feel more at ease.

After all, his underwater skills were at the level of a demon beast!

Li Tianxing sat down at the hatch, half of his body in the wind and half inside the cabin.

He specifically chose this spot so he could easily observe his surroundings!

The wind blew in from the river, carrying a chill that soothed the senses.

Li Tianxing could clearly hear the sound of the boat splashing in the water, one splash after another, with a steady rhythm.

I just looked around the cabin, and apart from the two men in short-sleeved shirts who were martial arts experts, the rest were just ordinary people...

Li Tianxing mentally reviewed the people whose faces he had just glanced at.

……

The sun was halfway up the sky.

The morning mist was dispersed by the blazing sunlight.

The field of vision also became wider.

Li Tianxing watched as the river channel gradually widened.

A slight smile appeared on his face.

The current Li Tianxing is no longer the fishing boy he once was.

Li Tianxing rested his hands behind his head, looked at the river, and thought to himself:

"I have now mastered fishing, and even a mysterious scale has appeared on my forehead!"

Besides mastering fishing, my Wave Chasing skill is also about to reach mastery!

Not only that, I am also proficient in shooting, boxing, and palm techniques!

As for marksmanship, that will have to wait until we reach Jinhai City.

Then I'll go study with Duan Changfeng, whom Teacher Hei Yan recommended...

Besides my own abilities, I also have a group of Gu worms!

My strength has now reached the Marrow Nourishing stage of the Blood Bone Realm.

"After I've settled down for a while longer, I'll try to break through to the Blood Bone Copper Furnace level!"

The passenger ship continued its journey.

We arrived at a place where the riverbank was relatively narrow...

The reeds here are dense, and water birds take flight in fright.

There were no other ships in sight in front or behind...

"boom--"

Gunshots suddenly rang out.

The passenger ship looked like it had been violently overturned!

Inside the cabin, the oil lamps flickered violently.

The flame was almost touching the lampshade, the light flickering on and off, and the figures inside the cabin suddenly became a chaotic mess.

"Ah! Someone's firing!"

The woman's scream rang out first!

The woman holding the child suddenly shrank into a corner.

She used her body to shield the child in her arms.

The woman's jaw clenched, and she dared not even cry out loud, only suppressing sobs.

The faces of those traveling merchants turned pale instantly.

They held tightly to protect the cargo behind them.

If this shipment is stolen, they can expect to starve for the rest of the year!

As for the two burly men in shorts, they were much calmer!

One of them suddenly stood up and tried to rush out of the cabin, but was grabbed by his companion.

"Are you fucking crazy! Why are you trying to be the first to stick your neck out?"

Do you know how many guns are out there?

You just went out like that!

The person who was pulled froze, and the color drained from their face!

"Bang—bang—"

Several more gunshots rang out.

Bullets struck the hull, scattering wood chips and splashing water everywhere.

The man in shorts who stood up instantly realized the reality.

His newly ignited passion was also extinguished.

Hearing the gunfire outside the cabin, someone finally broke down!

A middle-aged man dressed as a businessman crawled on the ground, using both his hands and feet, to the hatch.

He threw the money bag in his arms out of the cabin.

The silver dollars inside the purse clattered against the wooden board.

"The money...the money is here!"

Brothers outside, please don't shoot!

The merchant lay on the ground howling.

The atmosphere inside the cabin was extremely oppressive at that moment.

The woman's cries mingled with the man's panting.

Li Tianxing patted Xiao Yuan and Zhang Li's hands:

"Don't be afraid, wait for me inside the cabin."

With Li Tianxing by their side, the two women remained relatively calm.

"Young master, be careful!"

"Tianxing, be careful!"

Li Tianxing suddenly stood up.

This attracted the attention of everyone in the cabin!

"Sit still and don't move."

After Li Tianxing said those words...

He then opened the cabin curtain and went to the bow of the ship!

Li Tianxing stepped out of the hatch.

Everyone in the cabin was watching his retreating figure...

At this moment, Li Tianxing's back view was incredibly majestic and imposing!

……

Li Tianxing arrived at the bow of the ship.

A pirate ship was spotted blocking their way.

The pirate ship blocked the passenger ship beneath their feet.

The pirates who had intercepted the ship stood on the opposite fishing boat, their dark gun barrels raised and pointed directly at the passenger ship.

At this moment, the boatman's face was grim, and he was kneeling on the ground, pleading desperately.

"Heroes, spare my life!"

I can give you money!

Please spare our lives.

The bandit leader was burly, with a face full of fat, and a string of copper coins hanging around his neck.

He grinned:

"Hahaha, I'd like to spare your life too..."

But you're not a woman!

Brothers, keep the women, kill all the men!

The bandit leader had just finished speaking when he noticed Li Tianxing, who had come to the bow of the boat.

The bandit leader narrowed his eyes and sized up Li Tianxing:

"Who are you, kid?"

Li Tianxing held two pistols, his face expressionless.

You don't need to know who I am...

All you need to know is this.

Take one more step closer, and you'll die by my gun!

There was a brief moment of silence on the pirate ship.

The leader of the bandits stared at the two guns in Li Tianxing's hands and suddenly laughed.

He burst into laughter:

"Hahaha! Who are you trying to scare?!"

You pretty boy, have you been reading too many romance novels?

Are you planning to stage another hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scene today?

The bandit leader raised his chin and sneered:

"Heh heh, believe it or not, I'll smash your ship to pieces!"

I'll use you to feed the fish!

As soon as he finished speaking, he pushed off with his foot, and the bandit ship suddenly moved forward by half a zhang!

"Click—"

The pirate ship rammed the bow of the passenger ship, smashing the front planks!

The passenger ship was struck again.

Suppressed gasps of surprise erupted from inside the cabin!

The woman instinctively hugged the child tighter.

Some people closed their eyes, their faces filled with despair!

At that very moment, Li Tianxing casually raised his hand!

My finger gently pulled the trigger!

"boom--"

Gunshots rang out across the river...