Chapter 162: Rebirth! Return of the Venerable_2
"A Level Eleven Primal Water Azure Dragon!" Sun Yaowu was so frightened that he almost wet his pants.
This time, it seems he went out without consulting the almanac~ What kind of enemies are these? Even if the King of Summer, the Old Ancestor, were here, he wouldn't do any better today.
"Princely Heir, surrender!" Sun Dahai was also in a panic, his old face ashen, "The difference in strength is too great; to continue fighting would mean destruction of the ship and loss of life."
"Surrender!" Sun Yaowu tearfully pulled out a white cloth and waved it vigorously toward the sky, shouting loudly, "Brothers of the Dragon on the Tianji Continent, we surrender! Please treat the prisoners well~~!"
Uh?
That's it, it's over?
Wang Lilong and Wang Zongkun appeared to be left wanting more.
They hadn't even gone all out, and the enemy surrendered. Truly too weak~
"Haha, had I known this, why save the five million Immortal Crystals?" Long Wuji even sprinkled salt on the wound and then solemnly ordered, "All surrendered ships, immediately disarm the defensive array and allow our troops to board. Any resistance will be met with execution without mercy!"
"Fleet of the King of Summer's command, disarm defenses." Sun Yaowu hurriedly followed suit with his order.
He also shed tears of regret in his heart. Had he known, he would've begged, borrowed, or stolen to gather the five million Immortal Crystals to settle this matter.
Yet what he didn't know was that they had long set their sights on this Kunmu Giant Vessel, and he wasn't going to easily escape.
With Sun Yaowu's command, the defensive array on the Kunmu Giant Vessel and the Three Eyes Treasure Ships ceased operation, and the ships came to a halt. Naturally, it was then that the Wang family's forces boarded the ships and took control of the King of Summer's fleet.
Under the intimidation of the Level Eleven Whale Dragon King and the Level Eleven Primal Water Azure Dragon, the entire process went exceptionally smoothly, without a ripple to speak of, so there's no need to elaborate further.
An ocean battle began hastily and ended just as swiftly.
But it's no surprise.
With the luxurious configuration of the team Wang Shouzhe brought, while it can't take on the entire Mozhao Country alone, it has more than enough absolute firepower to break through it completely. The Summer King's fleet alone was simply no match.
On the deck of the giant ironclad ship.
Princess Haige and the old servant surnamed Yang, who had been rescued, were trembling as they thanked Long Wuji.
Behind them, a few wretched-looking death soldiers also stood, their faces pale and expressions tense.
There was nothing they could do; this fleet was too powerful. Crushing them was as easy as crushing ants.
Long Wuji exchanged pleasantries with them, feeling somewhat helpless as well.
The top dogs, seeing the fight was a sure win, had all gone back to their cabins to continue playing mahjong, not wanting to participate in the aftermath at all.
And while Wang Shouzhe didn't leave, he deliberately stepped back a few paces, appearing very low-key, as if he were one of Long Wuji's subordinates.
Clearly, he intended to leave the cleanup work to Long Wuji.
Following the usual routine, Long Wuji showed some concern, and Princess Haige spilled her story like beans from a bamboo tube, then earnestly requested Long Wuji's help in restoring her nation, promising various benefits.
Long Wuji firmly refused according to Wang Shouzhe's instructions, "We are a fleet from the Tianji Continent. Our Tianji Continent has always adhered to neutrality and does not get involved in Immortal-Demon conflicts."
Before Princess Haige could persuade further, Long Wuji sent her and her subordinates back to the armed merchant ship, gifting them enough medical supplies and food for quite a long time, and then led the fleet and the captured Kunwu Battleship and Three Eyes Treasure Ships away in style.
From start to finish, he didn't ask for anything in return, nor did he agree to get involved in the restoration effort.
On the armed merchant ship.
Princess Haige, the old servant surnamed Yang, and the sent-back death soldiers looked at each other as they watched the distant ironclad fleet sail away.
The previous scene was like experiencing a nightmare, and only now did they awaken to reality.
It was only now that Princess Haige realized that her status as a princess of a fallen nation held no value.
"Princess, what do we do now?" asked the Si death soldier under her command.
"We go to the Immortal Dynasty." Princess Haige took a deep breath, quickly pulling herself together, her expression regaining calmness and sharpness, "Since the heavens have not abandoned me, Si Haige, there is still a chance. We will seek the Immortal Emperor's help, find the Si family and the prominent families who fled to the Immortal Dynasty. At the very least, we must raise the banner of restoration, and then plan slowly."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The death soldiers and the old servant surnamed Yang were invigorated, with hope rekindled in their eyes.
At the same time, inside the giant ironclad ship's bridge ship.
Wang Shouzhe glared at Long Wuji, "Such a good opportunity, and you don't plan to seize it?"
"Shouzhe, please spare me~" Long Wuji expressed, full of "thanks, but no thanks," "I'm a man destined to roam the seas. If I were to get involved with such a fallen princess, wouldn't it be impossible to extricate myself?"
"But Shouzhe, you really don't intend to intervene in her restoration efforts? If it succeeds, both our Wang family and Da Qian will prosper."
"This situation may seem like a fat piece of meat, but it's not that easy to swallow," Wang Shouzhe shook his head, "The Flame Sea Continent is too close to the Red Moon Demon Dynasty. If we stir up trouble here, how can the Demon Emperor let it slide?"
"Moreover, doing a little skirmish here and there is one thing, but if we cause a huge commotion, it will inevitably impact the current relatively stable situation and affect the dynamics of the outer region battlefield. One mistake could affect the overall situation of the human race."