Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Someone shouted from the deck.

"That merchant ship ahead won't stop!"

Someone else yelled, "Let them come closer! If they try to run, just ram them!"

Immediately afterwards, a scream rang out from outside.

The scream came so suddenly that everyone in the cabin stopped.

Dugu Ce frowned.

Yun Yu was puzzled. What was going on?

Outside the main cabin door, footsteps became chaotic.

Someone rushed to the door, but was stopped by Dugu Ce's guards.

"What is it?"

The voices of the Giant Kun Gang disciples outside trembled.

"Help! Leader! Someone's storming the ship!"

Dugu Ce's brows furrowed even more.

"Break into the ship?"

The disciple swallowed hard.

"It's...it's someone from that merchant ship. A young man with a knife jumped aboard and started slashing at people in sight!"

The cabin fell silent for a moment.

Yun Yuzhen suddenly felt that this matter was a bit absurd.

At this point, how could anyone dare to board the Giant Kun Gang's ship?

Do you have a death wish?

Or is it that the river is too lively today, with all sorts of people rushing to join a table?

Dugu Ce said coldly, "Chief Yun, are these your men?"

Yun Yuzhen looked at him, "If I had known something was going to happen, would I still be sitting here letting you set me up like this?"

Dugu Ce was momentarily speechless.

Another muffled thud came from outside.

It appears someone was hit on the deck.

……

Let's turn back time a little.

The Ruan family's merchant ships did not take a detour.

The bow of the boat crashed straight into the water pocket set up by the giant Kun gang.

Normally, passing boats either have to pay a toll or take a detour.

Qin Han had no intention of paying money or taking a detour.

The boat captain stood at the stern, his hands gripping the rudder, sweat beading on his forehead.

A sailor nearby whispered, "Boss, are we really just going to sail over there like this?"

The boat captain glared at him.

"Shut up, we'll do whatever Master Han tells us to do."

The sailor quickly retreated.

The merchant ship sailed straight toward the Giant Kun Gang's fleet.

The people from the Giant Kun Gang were also quite surprised when they saw this.

They've been blocking boats on this stretch of the river for quite some time now. When merchant ships see them, they either stop and apologize or change course far away.

It's really rare for something to deliberately bump into you like that.

Several speedboats immediately came to meet them.

Standing on the boat at the very front was a man in his early thirties with a few pockmarks on his face; the gang members called him Zhao the Pockmarked.

Zhao Mazi had twenty or thirty men under his command, who were specifically responsible for intercepting and charging fees in this area of ​​water.

This job isn't difficult.

To put it bluntly, it's all about putting on airs, intimidating people, and taking money.

The actual need for surgery is actually rare.

After all, people who do business in the world know the rules: losing money is better than losing more money, and keeping the cargo safe is the most important thing.

Zhao Mazi stood on the speedboat with his arms crossed. When he saw the Ruan family's merchant ship in the distance, he clicked his tongue in surprise.

"The Ruan Family Trading Company?"

One of the gang members nearby asked, "Chief Zhao, is the Ruan family from Sichuan?"

"So what if it is?"

Zhao Mazi patted the knife at his waist.

"In Sichuan, the Ruan family is very influential. But here, they'll have to ask if our Giant Kun Gang will agree."

The gang chuckled.

"Then shouldn't we charge more this time?"

"nonsense."

Zhao Mazi squinted at the merchant ship's deck.

"If they're flying the Ruan family's flag, there's probably something valuable on board. Let's see if there are any young masters or ladies around. If we can make a big score, hehe..."

Several people laughed.

They had no idea what was happening on the main ship.

In Zhao Mazi's mind, the gang leader was receiving distinguished guests from Lin'an on the main ship.

Distinguished guests, we drink tea, chat, and discuss business.

It has nothing to do with those below them.

They stopped the boats, collected money, and continued their work as usual.

As the speedboat approached the Ruan family's merchant ship, Zhao Mazi and a dozen or so of his gang members jumped aboard.

When landing, he deliberately stomped his feet very heavily.

The deck made a few thumping sounds.

The boatmen on the boat were so frightened that they backed away, some of them still holding ropes and forgetting to put them down.

Zhao Mazi was quite satisfied with the result.

Just be afraid.

Are you not afraid of how to collect money?

"The Ruan Family Trading Company?"

He glanced at the flag hanging at the bow of the ship and clicked his tongue.

"That flag was hanging so proudly, what a pity."

A fellow gang member nearby chuckled and chimed in, "Brother Zhao, what's the pity?"

Zhao Mazi reached out and flicked the scabbard.

"Unfortunately, it doesn't work here."

Zhao Mazi glanced around the boat and quickly locked onto Qin Han.

He wore a dark brocade robe with a jade belt around his waist and a fine coat over it.

He was accompanied by two young men, one dressed in black and red with a knife at his waist, and the other dressed in blue with a Taoist bun, holding a book in his hand.

This pomp and circumstance is unlike that of ordinary businesspeople.

Zhao Mazi quickly made a judgment in his mind.

The young master of the Ruan family?

Or was he a distinguished guest invited by the Ruan family?

Regardless of the type, they all have money.

Money makes things easy.

Zhao Mazi grinned and strode towards Qin Han.

"Oh, young master..."

He reached out to pat Qin Han's shoulder, but his hand had only just been raised when...

Qin Han lay on the chair and glanced at him.

Zhao Mazi's hand froze in mid-air. In that instant, a thought suddenly popped into his head: if he really slapped down, something would probably be missing today...

Zhao Mazi's throat bobbed, and a chill ran down his spine.

But there were about a dozen of his brothers standing behind him, all watching.

If I quit now, how will I be able to train people in the future?

In the martial arts world, the most deadly thing is not getting cut, but losing face.

Losing face in front of your own subordinates is even worse than being stabbed.

Zhao Mazi forced himself to pull his foot back and took half a step back.

"Hey."

He deliberately raised his voice.

"Pretty arrogant, huh?"

Even the Qin and Han dynasties couldn't be bothered with such trivial matters.

This made Zhao Mazi even more embarrassed.

He turned around and waved to the gang members behind him.

"Draw your swords! Surround them!"

A dozen or so gang members drew their knives and surrounded them.

The boatmen were frightened and moved away.

Dong Tianbao was leaning against the ship's side, his face still pale from seasickness; he had been through a lot from the ship's rough handling these past few days.

These past few days crossing the Three Gorges have been quite an ordeal for him; he's lost his appetite and feels shaky while sleeping.

The river was finally calm today, and then the Giant Kun gang delivered themselves to our doorstep.

As soon as he saw Zhao Mazi's hand about to land on Qin Han's shoulder, he immediately perked up.

"This person really knows how to pick a partner."

Dong Tianbao rubbed his neck.

"With so many people on the ship, why did you choose to target the one you absolutely shouldn't touch?"

Zhang Junbao stood to the side and closed the book in his hand.

"Take it easy, your brother said not to kill too many people."

"Oh, I know what I'm doing."

Dong Tianbao flashed forward and kicked over the bandit closest to Qin Han.

The man didn't even finish his call before he rolled out, knocking over two people behind him in the process.

Dong Tianbao kicked another gang member who rushed up, sending him crashing sideways into the crowd.

"Come on, come on!"

He cursed as he did so.

"Let Boss Dong see what your Giant Bird Gang is all about!"

That was a very loud and clear statement.

Not only did the people on the Ruan family's merchant ship hear it, but the members of the Giant Kun Gang on the opposite ship also heard it.

Moments later, a chorus of curses erupted.

"Who the hell mentioned the Giant Bird Gang?"

"It's the Giant Kun Gang!"

"Kill that foul-mouthed bastard!"

Dong Tianbao picked at his ear.

"Wow, you're quite particular about names."