The distinguished recluse is undoubtedly skilled in a certain craft.
And this embroidery girl is nad Lin i, known as the "Brocade Recluse," and both she and her husband are people of the Mystical Sect.
In the chaos of the late Tang Dynasty, mystical forces crisscrossed.
Wang Jian’s "Personal Cavalry Army" of Forr Shu had over four hundred n, all fierce warriors, wielding purple flags, each with their own title.
Those who were selected had both the helplessness of necessity and the ambition to achieve fa and rit.
These "Heaven and Earth in Harmony, All Beings Transford into Purity" brocade arm protectors, were ticulously crafted, showing how much effort embroidery girl Lin i put into them for her husband, who was about to head to the battlefield.
Unfortunately, before they could be used, he died suddenly.
What happened is no longer known.
But it is clear that embroidery girl Lin i also t with misfortune, as a trace of her blood and resentnt stained the brocade arm protectors, eventually turning them into a spirit after many years.
At this mont, the song rang in his ears again.
"Thread by thread, endless affection, countless strands, unforgettable intent. Day and night, never resting, the years flow through the fingers..."
Li Yan was silent for a mont, then tied it to his left forearm.
This item was used for protection when shooting arrows; he was not skilled with the bow, so it rely beca an accessory.
But since the spirit had not yet ford, its mystical functions were not apparent.
The Mistress of the Luo Family inside was both a magician and from a great Shu brocade family, he would probably need to consult her on how to refine it...
...
The river water flowed gently, waves surging.
The Tuojiang River rose from Jiuding Mountain and joined the Yangtze River in Luzhou, serving as a major waterway within Sichuan.
Its flow alternated between calm and rapid, with beaches and shoals interspersed, winding and twisting.
The painted boat had not traveled long on the calm river surface before entering a treacherous stretch, with turbulent waters and steep mountains rising nacingly on both sides.
On the deck at the bow of the boat, Li Yan sat cross-legged with eyes closed.
Amid the steep peaks and trees on either side, two grass spirit paper n skittered along the ground, moving covertly and swiftly.
At this mont, Li Yan furrowed his brow and suddenly opened his eyes.
This spot was perfect for an ambush, so he naturally had to be cautious and vigilant.
Unexpectedly, before anything was discovered above, murderous intent had already emanated from ahead.
"Be careful, stop the boat!"
Li Yan whispered sharply, drawing his blade as he rose.
Aside from the injured and the embroidery girl, there were also five or six Luo family servants on the boat. Although not experts, they knew so martial arts.
They had long been instructed by the old housekeeper, Luo An.
Upon hearing Li Yan’s order, they imdiately dropped the anchor, so picked up Po blades, and others grabbed longbows.
However, the water here was too swift.
The massive anchor plunged to the riverbed, dragging up stones and mud along the way, and harshly snagged onto a giant reef.
Splash!
The thick iron chain tensed instantly.
But the painted boat was heavy, and the current fierce, relying on only the anchor was insufficient to stop it. When the chain reached its limit, it snapped with a loud crack.
Everyone on the boat, except for Li Yan and Housekeeper Lu, stumbled and nearly fell into the river.
At the bend ahead, two fast boats appeared.
They were two flat-bottod boats commonly used for transporting goods, seemingly ordinary, yet at the bow, two crossbow carriages were mounted.
The two boats were packed with fierce-looking n, ard and filled with murderous intent.
The old housekeeper Luo An had already reached the bow, and upon seeing the scene, exclaid in dismay, "It’s the Du Family’s n, and they’ve also brought the Black Fish Gang."
"Just these people?"
Seeing this, Li Yan frowned slightly.
He had always been wary of the Shu Prince Mansion, believing it to be the real danger, yet he hadn’t expected this group of small fry to cause trouble.
Seeing his expression, Luo An hastily added, "Young Hero Li must not underestimate them. The Black Fish Gang are fierce water bandits in the Shu region, all mbers are adept at water, able to stay underwater for an hour without needing to breathe."
"Moreover, they possess a Water Ghost Net, an iron net with barbed hooks. Once soone falls into the water, no matter how skilled they are, they’ll be dragged under and drowned; many pugilistic world experts have suffered due to this."
"We can’t fight them in the water; we must get to shore quickly..."
Buzz! Buzz!
As soon as the words fell, the crossbow carriages on the opposite side fired.
Two iron spears whistled forth, the chains behind them clanking loudly.
Li Yan stamped his left foot and lunged forward, daring to catch the iron spears with his hands.
The iron spears were roughly five feet long, as thick as an infant’s arm. The White Fish Gang used these to hold the painted boat, allowing them to climb up from underwater and kill.
The items, shot from siege crossbow carriages, carried the force of a thousand pounds.
Any ordinary martial artist, upon seeing them, would scarcely have ti to dodge, let alone try to catch them.
But Li Yan was fearless.
Using his Sll Superpower and Hearing Divine Power, he sharply sensed the position of the iron spear, tilted his body sideways, flipped his right wrist, and utilized a Red Fist Capturing Silk Hand to seize the iron spear directly.
An overpowering force surged forth imdiately. The Undying Seal Technique operated instinctively, channeling and deflecting this force through the fascia, and with an added counter-pull spinning force, he flung the iron spear back.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
For those unfamiliar with the Force Transformation, such control over the changes in force was incomprehensible.
To the others on the ship, it simply looked like Li Yan stretched out and tossed the spear without even lifting his foot off the ground, and the spear returned with even more ferocity.
Two river pirates on the opposite ship didn’t even have ti to react before the iron spear pierced through them and dragged them down into the water with the heavy chain, screaming miserably.
Another iron spear did not fly towards the deck but instead penetrated the hull at the front of the pleasure boat.
"Quick, cut the chain!"
Nearby, Luo An hurriedly led his fellows forward.
"No rush."
Li Yan raised his hand to stop them, shaking his head, "Let’s keep it, don’t let them escape."
Escape?
Luo An was surprised in his heart.
He only knew Li Yan was formidable, and he ca seeking help as instructed by the lady of the Luo Family before she fainted, but clearly, Li Yan’s performance was beyond his expectations.
On the other side, the water bandits of the Black Fish Gang were also startled.
The leader of the Black Fish Gang was a short and stout man, his entire body dark-skinned, as he often sared his body with grease due to practicing swimming, earning him the nickna "Black Flood Dragon."
His eyelid twitched as he turned to the side, "Brother Du, this isn’t as planned. Where did such a master spring from?"
A middle-aged man in fine clothes said in a deep voice, "If he was easy to kill, would we need to trouble your Black Fish Gang?"
"What, are you scared?"
"Scared my ass!"
"Black Flood Dragon" laughed coldly, "What I’m saying is, double the paynt!"
"Fine."
The middle-aged man’s expression remained unchanged.
"Great!"
"Black Flood Dragon" laughed heartily, "Brothers, let’s stir the river, move out!"
Plop! Plop!
At the command, the sound of bodies hitting the water could be heard continuously.
Like boiling dumplings, the n of the Black Fish Gang leaped into the water one by one, holding their breath, kicking their legs, and even in the turbulent river, they swam like nimble fish.
"Just wait on the boat."
On the other side, Li Yan spoke calmly, handing the flintlock to Luo An for safekeeping, while formulating the Step Gang Stepping Mantra: "Nuogao! Innocent Taisu, Ren and Gui Essence. Internally accords with kidney storage, externally admits to rcury..."
Whoosh~
A cold wind rose, and everyone felt the water mist surging in front of them.
When they opened their eyes again, the person was nowhere to be seen.
Under the water, the Black Fish Gang approached swiftly.
Many took out chisels.
They were quite proficient with this set of skills.
Within ten breaths, the ship could be sunk.
The leader "Black Flood Dragon" personally led a few people, deploying an iron net and hooks, preparing to kill the skilled person who fell into the water.
However, they were t with a nightmare.
Puff!
When they were still seven or eight ters away from the pleasure boat, the head of the foremost person suddenly severed, blood scattering everywhere.
A figure slowly erged amidst the blood, it was none other than Li Yan.
After enhancing his Dao, his "North Emperor Mysterious Water Escape" was even more powerful, and with the addition of the "Dragon and Snake Card" boosting the Water Escape, it was even more miraculous.
Though it’s said the escape technique reveals the user after action, his figure remained blurry, like a water demon ghost.
What is this?
The Black Fish Gang was taken aback.
They were considered knowledgeable, having seen many bizarre things underwater, but they had truly never seen anything like this.
Only the leader "Black Flood Dragon" widened his eyes and turned to flee.
But it was already too late.
If the Black Fish Gang were river ghosts, then at this mont, Li Yan was the River God, easily suppressing the water ghosts.
On the deck, everyone opened their eyes wide.
Only to see the river water churn, waves of blood water surged forth, dyeing the entire surface of the river red...
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