Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Yu Chuhong's old face remained cold. How could she possibly admit that the Emperor was using the Dugu family to deal with Qin Han?

He slammed his cane against the wooden deck.

"Qin and Han! Stop spouting nonsense here!"

"You've been committing atrocities on the river, taking hundreds, even thousands of lives just now. Today, I'm taking you back to the capital. Men, surround and seize you..."

Before he could finish speaking, a melodious horn sound came from the distant water.

The sound traveled through the thick fog rising from the river, and the people on the river all stopped in their tracks upon hearing it.

Yu Chuhong suddenly turned her head to look upstream on the water, and at that moment a large dark shadow appeared on the surface of the Yangtze River.

All of them were pure black military warships, their bows pushing the water and kicking up large plumes of white foam.

The area below the waterline is entirely encased in a thick iron shell.

The large flag on the mast was fluttering in the river wind, with a big "Qin" character embroidered on it in red thread.

The deck was full of soldiers wearing armor and carrying silver spears, swords, and shields.

The most striking feature was the row of dark pipes protruding from behind the shields on the side of each warship.

On the largest, leading ship.

Li Jing was wearing a full-body suit of armor, his hand resting on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

More than thirty pure black cannons were mounted directly on the deck of the large ship, their cast iron barrels much larger than ordinary cannons.

This is a firearm jointly developed by the Tang Clan and Peacock Manor. With improved granular gunpowder, a single volley is enough to flatten a hilltop.

It was far superior to the makeshift cannons built by those corrupt officials in the Southern Song Dynasty.

The Dugu family members behind You Chuhong all changed their expressions drastically, never expecting Li Jing to suddenly attack.

The Dugu family brought out nearly a hundred large ships, hoping to wear down the Qin and Han dynasties with their superior numbers. But now the situation has completely reversed.

Li Jing only had about forty large ships under his command.

However, the rows of heavy cannons mounted on the ship's side were really eye-catching; these things couldn't be blocked by simply having more ships.

Li Jing stood on the high side of the ship's railing.

He raised his hands and clasped his hands in a fist salute towards Qin and Han from a distance across the water, focusing his energy in his dantian.

The sound, mixed with true energy, spread directly onto the river surface.

"This humble general, Li Jing, has brought 50,000 naval troops to await your command!"

"Please give the order, Your Highness!"

Yu Chuhong's face was extremely ugly. Were the Jiangnan Navy all raised on shit?

Why didn't they stop Li Jing from mobilizing troops on his own?!

This was originally a series of schemes by the Dugu family. Even if the Hai Sha Gang and Shui Long Gang were not very useful, they could still wear down Qin Han.

In the end, she led this waterborne team with the intention of trapping and killing Qin Han here, but now they were all intercepted on the water by the large army brought out by the other side.

Just as the fast boats following behind the Dugu family's fleet were about to turn and leave, several large Qin army ships immediately sailed up from downstream and blocked their way.

A young member of the Dugu family, standing by the boat, was covered in cold sweat and his hands and feet were trembling so badly that he couldn't hold the bowstring.

A long arrow with fletching flew diagonally toward the Qin army's deck, its force so weak that it fell into the river without even touching the wooden side of the ship.

A young officer with dark skin stepped out from the side of Li Jing.

This man is Pang Qingyun, who was recently promoted from the lower ranks of the army.

Pang Qingyun coldly glanced at the fast boat that was firing arrows, and patted Zhao Erhu, who was in charge of the cannon, on the shoulder.

"Second brother, fire on that ship!"

Zhao Erhu grinned widely, revealing a row of white teeth.

"Big brother, just you wait and see!"

He then placed the torch on the cannon ignition point behind him, and the sparks and wisps of smoke slid into the cannon barrel.

The sound of firearms exploding echoed across the water!

A solid black iron pellet, still glowing, slammed into the side of the Dugu family's warship!

The wooden hull that was hit was blasted open from the middle, and river water kept gushing into the cabin through the hole.

The soldiers on the wrecked boat were terrified, and they kept splashing into the river, their cries for help mingling with the sound of the flowing water, creating a noisy scene.

Unable to save face, You Chuhong stared intently at Qin Han.

"Qin Han! Are you trying to rebel?!"

Qin Han left the island and walked across the water.

"Old Madam, you're really accusing me of something big. Did you come all this way just to take me to Lin'an to report to me?"

"Tonight, I will give you that opportunity."

Yu Chuhong's eyelids twitched repeatedly.

Qin Han's voice was as cold as frost.

"We had a battle right here on this river."

"If you win, I will immediately withdraw all my naval forces and accompany you to Lin'an."

"If you lose..."

He didn't say the rest: If we lose, your Dugu family's pillar of strength will remain on the Yangtze River.

You Chuhong is now in a dilemma; she was well aware of Qin Han's divine power just now.

They intended to take it down directly with a large army, but instead they were surrounded and annihilated.

Facing that row of cannons right now, a direct confrontation would be utterly futile. If all of these dozens of ships were to perish on the water, the decades-long operation that the Dugu family had built in the south would come to an end.

Yu Chuhong used both hands to grip the cane and leverage it against the wooden board, then leaped into the air.

An aura befitting a Grandmaster emanated from her.

His gray hair was flipped back by the force of the air, and his cloudy eyes gleamed with a cold light.

They stepped into several puddles on the water's surface and headed towards the location of the Qin and Han dynasties.

"I'd like to see how much strength you still have left!"

Before she could even land a blow, her cane was already slashing down with afterimages.

The Dugu family's ancestral cloak and staff technique was swung out, and a series of staff shadows, accompanied by a faint red aura, crashed down.

The residual wind from the wooden stick whipped up a large stream of water, sending it soaring into the air.

The surviving members of the Water Dragon Gang who were nearby were sweating profusely.

Yun Yuzhen was extremely nervous on the island.

Bu Tianzhi watched the two masters fight without blinking, muttering to himself:

"This old woman's movements are too fast, and that cane she uses to walk is actually a deadly weapon."

Qin Han dodged twice and then stopped avoiding him, a faint golden light flashing in his eyes.

Dragon scales of the same color appeared on his skin at the same time, completely protecting his flesh with the help of the Dragon God Technique, and the true energy in his meridians was released outwards.

Yu Chuhong's long staff slammed down on Qin Han's head and shoulders, leaving no trace of its afterimages on his protective aura.

The loud clang of metal colliding with hardwood echoed across the river.

Yu Chuhong held her breath and unleashed over a hundred punches in succession. The enormous reaction force caused the water below to surge outwards, releasing a large amount of white water.

The mist rising from the river completely obscured the outlines of the two people.

As she finished her routine and withdrew her staff, just as she was gulping down air, the dissipating mist revealed a figure inside.

Qin Han maintained the same standing posture with his arms hanging down, and the black clothes he was wearing had been torn in several places, with no trace of the fight visible on the exposed skin.

You Chuhong's pupils contracted sharply, and she took several steps back to steady herself.

Qin Han chuckled, this force couldn't even break through Ao Bai's defense.

This is the Grandmaster of the Dugu family? The Pillar of Stabilizing the Sea?

He's just an old codger!

"Grandma, did you not eat well this morning? Is this all the power your Dugu family's cloak and staff technique has?"