Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Dugu Ce smiled.

"You can try."

He patted the Azure Sky and Red Dust Sword at his waist.

"However, I don't like women who are too troublesome. If you behave well, I will treat you with respect. If you insist on causing trouble, there are other ways to make you obedient."

A coldness was suppressed in Yun Yuzhen's eyes.

Dugu Ce then said, "I'll give you half an incense stick's time to consider."

After saying that, he turned around, walked to the table, and sat down, as if waiting for a predetermined outcome.

Yun Yuzhen did not go to see Dugu Ce.

His gaze passed over the other person and landed on the four people on the other side.

Mai Jing, Cai Si, Hua Qingshan, Hai Ma Hu Liu.

These four names were once quite well-known in the coastal areas of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian.

They were originally the leaders of the East China Sea pirate gang, known as one of the "Four Great Evil Gangs on the Water". They had been running rampant in the East China Sea for many years, and their business was all about murder, robbery, hijacking ships and humiliating people.

When these four names are mentioned, many old boatmen in the Minjiang River estuary will first spit into the river and then curse them as bad luck.

At the Wangpanshan Sword-Raising Ceremony, Xie Xun killed over a thousand people with his Lion's Roar, and these four were also present.

Logically speaking, they should have died in that incident long ago.

But these four are incredibly lucky.

escaped.

They escaped, but they couldn't return to the East China Sea, had no foothold on land, and had a bunch of enemies. Wherever they went, people wanted to take their heads for a reward.

When the four of them were desperate, it was Yun Yuzhen who took them in.

They provided food and a boat for the four of them to stay with the Giant Kun Gang.

Yun Yuzhen's thinking at the time was simple.

Despite their bad reputations, these four men are quite skilled; they are all first- or second-rate fighters and can still be used on water.

In the world of gangsters, who has a clean reputation?

Not to mention the water gangs.

Today you steal my goods, tomorrow I'll chop up your people, and the day after tomorrow we'll sit down for drinks and discuss cooperation.

Ultimately, isn't it all about profit?

Yun Yuzhen was not a saint, and she did not expect these four people to suddenly repent and become unparalleled heroes.

I just hope these four people can figure out who gave them a way to survive.

The results of it?

She gave four people a way to survive back then.

Today, four people opened her hatch for someone else.

They wag their tails at whoever gives them the biggest bone.

Yun Yuzhen looked at them, and the tightness in her chest rose again.

When they were rescued, these four people knelt on the deck and kowtowed, each one making a louder sound than the last.

"I will never betray the kindness of the leader in this lifetime."

"From now on, if the gang leader tells us to go east, we will never go west."

"Anyone who dares to mess with the Giant Kun Gang will have to step over the corpses of our brothers first."

That was very well said.

Now look what's happened.

Without needing anyone else to step on them, they opened the door to the Giant Kun Gang themselves.

Mai Jing felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he forced himself to speak.

"Boss, why don't you just agree?"

After he said that, the cabin became even quieter.

Mai Jing also felt awkward, but since she had already started, she could only continue talking.

"Young Master Dugu is a distinguished person from Lin'an, and we really can't afford to offend him. Look at the situation now, following the Dugu family is better than drifting on the river."

Yun Yuzhen looked at him coldly.

Whale shrank its neck and lowered its voice.

"We...we're doing this for your own good."

For my own good?

Yun Yuzhen almost couldn't suppress the anger in her heart.

She lured Dugu Ce onto her flagship and then suddenly turned on him when he was completely unprepared.

He had Dugu Ce's men injure Bu Tianzhi and severely damage Chen Laomou.

How can someone still stand in front of me and say, "It's for her own good"?

Does this bastard even believe what he's saying?

Seeing that Mai Jing had spoken, Cai Si quickly followed suit.

"Chief, Young Master Dugu is right. Our Giant Kun Gang has looked glorious these past few years, but we've actually faced many difficulties. The Qing court is keeping an eye on us, Du Fuwei is keeping an eye on us, and our branch gangs have been restless lately. If we really had someone backing us up, it would be a good thing."

Hua Qingshan nodded quickly.

"Yes, Chief, what kind of family is the Dugu family? They are nobles in Lin'an, and they have connections in the palace. If we follow the Dugu family, who will dare to block our goods on the river in the future?"

Hai Ma Hu Liu didn't speak.

But he stood beside the three men, his knife still at his waist.

The attitude has been made clear.

Yun Yuzhen finally spoke.

"How much of a bribe did the four of you receive?"

Mai Jing's face twitched, and Cai Si lowered his head, refusing to look at her.

Hua Qingshan coughed lightly.

Hai Ma Hu Liu rubbed his fingers on the hilt of the knife.

No one answered.

Yun Yuzhen sneered.

"You dare not say?"

Whale gritted his teeth.

"Boss, people always strive for better opportunities. We brothers have followed you all these years, and we've done our part, haven't we? We may not have achieved great things, but we've certainly put in the hard work. You can't just make us risk our lives without leaving us a way out."

"Leave me a way out?"

Yun Yuzhen nodded.

"What a clever move to leave a way out."

She looked at Cai Si.

"Two years ago, you were being chased by your enemies and suffered three stab wounds to your leg. Who had you carried back?"

Cai Si's lips moved slightly.

Yun Yuzhen then looked at Hua Qingshan.

"You racked up a mountain of debt at a casino in Fuzhou, and they wanted to chop off your hand. Who settled your debts?"

Hua Qingshan lowered his head.

Finally, I looked at Haima Hu Liu.

"And you. Your two illegitimate children are still living comfortably in Jiangnan, enjoying food and education. You sold me out today; did you even consider their fate?"

Hai Ma Hu Liu panicked, his voice becoming hoarse.

"Boss, I..."

"Shut up."

Yun Yuzhen interrupted the other party.

"I don't want to hear your fabrications right now."

Dugu Ce stood aside, quietly watching this scene.

He didn't interrupt because he felt these江湖人 (jianghu people) were too troublesome.

Why bring up old grudges and grievances when a simple knife could solve the problem, and insist on laying bare years of friendship?

Can you calculate it clearly?

In the end, doesn't it still come down to whoever is stronger having the final say?

Dugu Ce glanced at Mai Jing and his group of four, his eyes filled with disdain.

He'd seen far too many people like that.

Today, they can betray Yun Yuzhen for personal gain; tomorrow, they can betray the Dugu family for even greater benefits.

There are such people in the imperial court as well.

For example, Cai Jing, Jia Sidao, or the Yuwen family.

They shout about loyalty, accept money, and then hand over a knife behind your back.

The only difference is that these four people are rougher and don't even know how to cover up.

Dugu Ce withdrew his gaze and looked at Yun Yuzhen, his tone still carrying that condescending air.

"Chief Yun, as long as you agree to work for the Dugu family..."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and casually pointed at the four people behind him.

"Then we immediately killed them, as a gift to the gang leader."

Upon hearing this, all four members of the Mai Jing group froze.

The whale opened and closed its mouth, managing to squeeze out a few words after a long while.

"Young Master Dugu... what do you mean by this?"

Cai Si reacted even faster, kneeling down with a thud.

"Young master, spare our lives! We're only doing this for you!"

Hua Qingshan also knelt down.

"Young master, we have no ulterior motives! We truly have no ulterior motives!"

Hai Ma Hu Liu hesitated for a moment, but still knelt down.

"Young master, we brothers are willing to serve the Dugu family from now on, even if it means charging into battle!"

Dugu Ce didn't even bother to look at them.

"Serve? You think you're worthy?!"

Whale was getting anxious.

"Young master! We're here to help you..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

The old man behind Dugu Ce, who had remained silent until now, raised his finger and flicked it lightly four times.