Section 5: Wei Family Island Master Loses an Arm, Deep Sea Stealth Submersible?
February 9, 2013 Author: Gu Zhenren
This turn of events happened too quickly!
The Wei Family Island Master hadn’t anticipated it. Suddenly, his vision flashed as a saber light, like a thunderbolt, descended with a howling gale.
At that moment, his pupils shrunk to the size of needle points, his hairs stood on end, and his face was filled with utter horror.
In the face of this critical danger, his years of combat experience saved his life. Without thinking, his right hand instinctively raised the bronze hook.
*Bang!*
The saber and the hook collided. The Wei Family Island Master lost his footing and stumbled back three steps. The guard, however, pressed his attack, the saber light shifted, and instantly severed the Wei Family Island Master’s right arm.
“Ah! Mad Hook!” The Wei Family Island Master, grievously wounded, shouted in desperation. With his left hand, he threw the remaining bronze hook, which exploded in mid-air, transforming into a mass of dark ink-colored hook shadows, like a peacock fanning its tail, blocking the guard’s follow-up attack.
“Vibrant Life!” he then shouted again, patting the Great Demon Soldier’s Azure Jade Belt at his waist.
The belt immediately emitted a crystalline green light that enveloped his entire body. The bleeding from his severed arm stopped instantly. However, the severed arm itself could not be regenerated.
“Why did you betray me?! No, you are not him!” The Wei Family Island Master stumbled back against the wall. Staring at the approaching guard, he quickly realized this was not one of his own.
“What kind of disguise Cultivation Method is this? It’s so profound, with not the slightest flaw on the surface!” The Wei Family Island Master glared fiercely at the guard, his face filled with hatred and rage.
“Still spouting so much nonsense when death is upon you.” The guard sneered, then suddenly felt something was amiss. The opponent’s expression was one of wanting to devour him alive, yet there was no panic of a dying man.
“Fine, I will have revenge for today’s humiliation!” The Wei Family Island Master suddenly slapped a certain spot on the wall. The wall flipped, instantly transporting him to the other side, disappearing from the guard’s sight.
“Damn it!” The guard rushed forward, his hands searching the wall left and right, but there was no change. The wall was actually a revolving door, and the mechanism that activated it had already flipped to the other side.
“As expected of a clan leader, with deep foundations. However, if it were Chu Yun, with his Saber Techniques, he could have definitely captured the Wei Family Patriarch!” The guard was Jin Bihan. She had used the Golden Cicada Robe to infiltrate, kill the real guard, and then deceive everyone into attempting to assassinate the Wei Family Patriarch directly.
She hadn’t expected this cunning old fox to only manage to sever one arm, allowing him to escape.
“Kill!” At this moment, thunderous shouts of battle grew closer, approaching their location.
Jin Bihan glanced and saw it was Yan Que and his men.
She quickly reverted to Shi Jiaming and met up with Yan Que. In the chaos, she urgently inquired about the situation.
Yan Que nodded, saying excitedly, “Everything is as the Young Master predicted. The Wei Family Island’s naval port is deep, but the exit is narrow. Our transport ships are filled with my Thunder浆果 (Thunder浆果 – a type of fruit/item likely with explosive properties), and various flammable materials. Once they exploded, the entire port was thrown into chaos! The few ships that reacted in time scrambled to exit the port. As a result, they were trapped at the port entrance, and the fire spread, leaving no battleships able to escape.”
“Good!” Jin Bihan’s eyes gleamed, and she asked again, “Where is Chu Yun?”
Yan Que replied, “He has already landed and is heading this way!”
“The great matter is settled!” Jin Bihan could no longer suppress the smile on her face, then suddenly turned serious, “Quick, let’s pursue the Wei Family Island Master together!”
Chu Yun, wielding the Drunken Snow Saber, led his troops, cutting through the enemy like a hot knife through butter. When they reached the Wei Family City, the rampaging Dragon Turtle had already completely destroyed the east city gate. It was wounded in multiple places, bleeding profusely, yet it seemed to feel no pain, still roaring and wreaking havoc within the city.
“Madness Enhancement Pill, as expected of an Upper grade pill, its medicinal properties are so potent!” Chu Yun, seeing this, couldn’t help but click his tongue inwardly.
In the past, before undertaking the Heaven Spirit True Heart Pill mission, Alchemist Bai Mei had given Chu Yun three Upper grade pills upon departure.
One Dream of Life Pill, one Black Heart Shattering Pill, and one Madness Enhancement Pill, all were Upper grade pills, priceless and impossible to obtain with gold.
To defeat the Great Demon of the Earth Altar, Chu Yun had given the Madness Enhancement Pill to Jin Bihan, instructing her to infiltrate the Earth Altar and feed it to the Great Demon.
“Avoid the Dragon Turtle, kill the enemy!” Chu Yun scanned the battlefield, seeing no enemy generals and the soldiers in disarray. He decisively split his forces. He also selected a few dozen men to charge towards the Patriarch’s mansion with him.
Upon reaching the Patriarch’s mansion, he found it in utter chaos. Almost everyone was fleeing in panic, with only scattered pockets of resistance.
Chu Yun charged forward, his Drunken Snow Saber dancing like a dragon. Ordinary generals were no match for him, and against elite guards, they were even more unstoppable. The souls of those who died by his blade numbered three to four hundred.
After fighting his way through the mansion for a while, he encountered several scholars Yan Que had left behind. Chu Yun then learned that they had discovered secret passages and were pursuing the Wei Family Island Master through them.
His heart sank. Instead of being pleased, he worried, “This is bad. The Wei Family City has been developed for many years, and the secret passages must be filled with numerous traps and mechanisms. Yan Que and the others are rushing in blindly, and I fear they will suffer losses!”
Half an hour later, he led a squad and caught up to Yan Que and his group. Indeed, there were considerable casualties, and even two scholars had died.
“Young Master…” Yan Que’s face was filled with shame as he saw Chu Yun arrive.
“It’s alright. Yan Que, you return and manage the overall situation. Leave this to me!” Chu Yun selected only Jin Bihan and ten others, forming a streamlined small team.
In his previous life, he had been a top-tier explorer, disarming countless traps and mechanisms. Although the Wei Family’s traps and mechanisms were dangerous, they were still far inferior to those found in perilous ancient tombs and royal mausoleums.
To the astonished gazes of Jin Bihan and the others, Chu Yun navigated through the traps and mechanisms without being hindered. They advanced triumphantly, finally reaching the end of the secret passage.
It led to a small cave with a small lake. Seven small boats were moored on the lake.
These boats had strange, shark-like appearances and were sealed.
“There were originally eight small boats; one has left.” Chu Yun scanned the area, noticing an empty space among the boats.
“What kind of boats are these? They remind me of ancient Deep Sea Stealth Submersibles!” Jin Bihan looked at the seven small boats with a mixture of suspicion and wonder.
Deep Sea Stealth Submersibles were once popular in ancient times, capable of diving into the deep sea for exploration and collection. Later, due to wars, the manufacturing technology vanished into the annals of history, preventing humanity from extensively exploring the deep sea today.
“Could it be that the Wei Family Island has accidentally obtained the manufacturing technology for Deep Sea Stealth Submersibles?” Chu Yun’s heart stirred. At this moment, even the Wei Family Island Master was forgotten. Deep-sea resources were far richer than terrestrial ones. If the Shu Family Island possessed Deep Sea Stealth Submersibles, it would be equivalent to controlling oceanic resources, a natural treasure trove of inexhaustible mineral veins.
“These are imitation Deep Sea Stealth Submersibles, of Lesser Demon grade. They can only navigate shallow waters.” After personally inspecting them, Jin Bihan reported with disappointment.
“It seems this lake connects to the sea. The Wei Family Island Master escaped using these imitation stealth submersibles.” Chu Yun narrowed his eyes, realizing he couldn’t catch this big fish, the Wei Family Island Master. With a sigh, he ordered his men to guard the area and watch over these imitation stealth submersibles.
He then returned to the surface to take command of the battle.
Half an hour later, Chu Yun stood on the riddled city walls, gazing into the distance.
Behind him, Yan Que, with an extremely excited expression, reported the battle results. The transport ships and warships were destroyed, and combined with the Thunder浆果, they dragged the Wei Family’s garrisoned fleet into the fiery abyss. The Dragon Turtle, after rampaging, fell into a state of extreme weakness and severe injury, and was easily killed on the spot by Yan Que.
Chu Yun’s forces took advantage of the chaos, suffering minimal losses. They killed approximately a thousand enemies and captured countless others, especially the Wei Family members, most of whom were apprehended.
The group Chu Yun had stationed at the end of the secret passage played a significant role. From time to time, Wei Family members would attempt to sneak in through other secret passages, trying to board the imitation stealth submersibles and escape.
However, Chu Yun had anticipated the Wei Family Island Master’s intentions. Before leaving, he had not destroyed the remaining boats, hoping to leave an escape route for his kin.
Little did he know that Chu Yun, having deciphered the traps and mechanisms, had rushed ahead and arrived here, thwarting his plan.
“We’ve actually controlled Wei Family City, it feels like a dream!” Master Yu Ya, standing beside him, still wore an incredulous expression as he touched the damaged city wall.
“Even the best swimmers drown! The Wei Family Island always believed its years of development and superior defenses were impregnable. With no issues arising all these years, they naturally became complacent. No one expected Brother Chu to be so audacious and launch a surprise attack. This battle will undoubtedly shake the allied forces and make everyone no longer dare to underestimate the Shu Family Island.” Jin Bihan was very spirited. Chu Yun’s plan was bold, almost reckless, but in reality, it targeted the enemy’s weakness.
As the saying goes, the strongest point is also the weakest point.
The Wei Family City’s powerful defenses became their reliance, their Achilles’ heel. Once it was breached, they fell into immense panic.
Many prisoners, now lying in the dungeons, were still guessing how many tens of thousands of troops had attacked the Wei Family’s main island.
If they knew that the attacking force was only a little over 400 men, they would surely not believe it.
Over 400 men capturing a city-level island is already a miracle. Capturing the Wei Family’s main island, renowned for its defenses, is practically a fantasy!
“The surprise attack plan actually succeeded!” Many people, like Master Yu Ya, looked at the scene before them with a dreamlike feeling, unable to believe they had actually succeeded.
“Over 400 people capturing Wei Family City will undoubtedly go down in history!” Many scholars, realizing this, couldn’t help but shed tears of emotion, their hearts surging.
“These are all the decisions of our Young Master!” Countless people looked up at the silhouette on the city wall, their faces filled with adoration.
The small number of captured enemy soldiers, forced to join Chu Yun’s army, also looked at Chu Yun with expressions of shock.
Before this, no one had expected this young man to one-up and capture the impregnable Wei Family City.
Compared to the excitement and emotion of others, Chu Yun remained very calm: “The Wei Family Island Master has escaped and will inevitably rendezvous with the last fleet. He will then seek reinforcements from other powers, and they will surely counterattack. Furthermore, there are still several villages and towns on Wei Family Island that have not been pacified. We have only occupied Wei Family City. Time is running out for us.”
Yan Que quickly responded, “Your subordinate has ordered men to open the Wei Family’s treasury. Anything that needs to be burned will be burned, and anything that can be taken will be taken. We can set sail in half an hour.”
“Very good! Once we are back on the ships, we will discuss rewards!” Chu Yun cast a look of appreciation at Yan Que. He knew that the future “Countless Schemes” was already beginning to show his sharpness.
He then issued further orders, dispatching everyone. Finally, only he remained on the city wall.
“Star Sea Dragon Palace…” He cast his gaze in the direction of the coral forest and sighed inwardly.
(PS: Regarding the issue of prisoners surrendering easily. Generally, islanders on the main island are loyal. However, islanders from villages and towns, or those not of the same clan, are more likely to surrender. The sea areas centered around city-level islands are populated by village and town islands. These islands usually have very poor defenses and frequently change allegiance between powers in their push and pull. This is also a survival strategy in turbulent times. This setting was originally meant to be discussed later, but since there were questions in the comment section, I’m posting it now.)
