305 The Accumulated Strength in the Aristocratic Family! (1/2)

Around ten miles away from Common Reed Bank, the wind was blowing at the surface of the river, which caused it to look like a huge and soft grass cushion. The water rose and fell, and it was a very magnificent and beautiful sight.

The large fleet entered deep into the waters, and they slowly sailed into the depths of Common Reed Bank in a uniform manner. Rustling sounds were heard, and it sounded as if they were notes that harmonized with the pleasant song of the river. It served as a lullaby that gently lulled the listeners to sleep.

A dashing man in blue robes holding a sword stood proudly at the bow of the leading ship!

Xu Hong and his group treated those who were injured while they stared at the young man at the bow of the ship with calm expressions. Even though Happy's qi cultivation was beneath theirs, his strength and his methods once he entered the battlefield had shocked even them, who were veterans that frequently wandered the lands.

”It's no wonder the lady places so much trust in him even though he's so young. It explains why she made the arrangements for him to be on the ship to handle the disaster this time…” Xu Hong sighed while he mumbled under his breath. Then, his ears suddenly twitched.

At the same time, the armed escort on the bowsprit shouted a warning, ”Enemy ambush!”

Xu Hong's expression changed. ”Which pirate group do they belong to?”

The armed escort who alerted the crew from the bowsprit had surprise and fear on his face.

”This is bad! Boss Xu, they aren't pirates, but armored soldiers! They're from General Yang!”

”What?!”

Xu Hong's expression instantly turned unpleasant. Once he cried out in surprise, he summoned his qi and jumped. Then, he landed like an agile monkey on the top of the bowsprit to stare into the distance from above. His gaze immediately turned solemn, because he saw a large number of figures using lightness skills. The armor they wore shone brilliantly under the sun, and it was very easy to identify them. Judging by the direction from which they came, it was clear that they were headed for the fleet on the river.

”Those aren't normal soldiers. They're all martial artists recruited from the common people on short notice!”

Xu Hong's expression turned red with rage!

”Damn you, Yang Jikun. You actually did something so vile…”

As expected of an officer from the Murong Clan, even in the face of the dense group of martial artists serving as militia swiftly filling up Common Reed Bank, Xu Hong did not panic. Not only that, he drifted down from the bowsprit like a light feather.

”Send my orders!” Xu Hong's eyes were full of murderous intent, and his loud voice echoed in the air. ”Lift the deck! Equip yourselves! Prepare the bolts! Get ready for battle!”

His voice was incredibly loud, rhythmic, and firm! He sounded very domineering!

”Yes, sir!”

The armed escorts on the ship responded loudly!

The operations on the ships were swiftly carried out, as if the people there were war machines.

One armed escort stood at the highest part of the mast. He had grabbed two brilliant red flags at some point in time, and he displayed them in the direction of the wind. He had them intersect each other in the air swiftly to send all sorts of flag signals.

The armed escorts swiftly ran about the sides of the deck. They flipped open the metal deck that was placed inside and lifted it. The bridge wings that were originally half a man tall were also lifted until they were more than two feet tall.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The metal decks were raised continuously, and only a few holes were left. The armed escorts swiftly turned the large cargo ship into a metallic battleship.

Moments after, they fully equipped themselves too. They wore metal armor, held shields, and wielded crossbows. Once they stopped behind the metal holes, their exquisite repeating crossbows extended out of the holes. Their bolts were directed at the two sides of Common Reed Bank!

The tips of the bolts let out a chilling and intimidating light. It caused the originally defenseless cargo ship to instantly turn into a ferocious and mighty battleship that had claws and a terrifying presence!

The eleven cargo ships behind the lead ship also changed just as drastically. Once the flag signals were sent, the powerless cargo ship fleet that was as weak as a sheep transformed into a fleet of murderous steel battleships. Thousands of bolts coldly aimed at the militia that was getting closer to them from both sides of Common Reed Bank.

Happy had been watching the transformation of the cargo ships from close up, and he was amazed by it. At the same time, he also came to vaguely understand the real reason behind why the Murong Clan's fleet had been able to run wild in Changjiang for so many years!

The Murong Clan had power that ordinary aristocratic families did not possess!

However… Happy suddenly frowned.

There were quite a lot of enemies rushing at them!