Chapter 5: The Mad Shark

Yang Jiang shouted, fully attentive to the movements around him

Yang Jiang roared, fiercely thrusting the battle spear in all directions, creating a gust of strong wind

The sunlight has finally turned overhead

Although it is known that Zhang Gui's words contain reason, Yang Jiang, after all, is a descendant of loyal and virtuous individuals, and still harbors a glimmer of hope in his heart

Yang Jiang seemed to see Li Zhen's eyes filled with anticipation. Suddenly, he asked Zhang Guidao, "Brother Zhang, do you want to return alive?"

The spear was thrust for the last time into the belly of a shark, and Yang Gang seemed to be carried by the wounded shark, swiftly weaving through the depths of the ocean

Do not drink

Yang Jiang sighed, "In just one day and night, over a hundred of our brothers have perished in the belly of the fish"

The spear in hand shot towards the sea like a bolt of lightning, casting countless shadows of the spear, resembling the newly risen sun, scattering dazzling rays of light

Even with Yang Gang's courage, he could not help but feel a surge of fear, sensing cold sweat continuously breaking out in the palms of his hands

Zhang Guishi could no longer endure the immense pain of losing his lower body and cried out: "Brother Yang... please... I beg you! My legs, my waist... they are gone, I cannot live... grant me a... release!"

Perhaps, if I can survive this time and return, I will spend a peaceful lifetime with Li Zhen in the mountains and fields. With such a court and such an emperor, is it still worth my service?

Suddenly, Yang Gang burst into loud laughter and shouted, "Beasts! Come on, let me show you how I will kill you one by one here! Haha! If you want my life, it won't be that easy!"

Yang Jiang was in a frenzy of slaughter, and even he did not know how many shots he had fired or how much strength he had exerted

Hold on to the mast

The surrounding sharks seemed to have heard his provocation, charging forward recklessly. One shark even leaped out of the water, opening its large mouth to reveal its sharp teeth, and lunged towards Yang Jiang.

Yang Jiang hurriedly said: "Brother Zhang, such sarcastic remarks should not be made lightly! Although there are treacherous individuals in the court today, they are merely clowns and cannot make a significant impact. As long as the current emperor is able to appoint the worthy and heed advice, the vassals from all directions will surely submit, and the country will be prosperous and the people will live in peace"

Emperor's son

Indeed, that dead shark was quickly devoured, leaving not even a trace of its bones. Then, they naturally discovered a new target and swam in unison towards the location of Yang Qiang

Yang Jiang's reminder came too late

In the distance and nearby, a vast expanse of crimson stretches out, and above the water's surface, there is an endless sight filled with the traces of sharks. With so many sharks present, even if one were to kill until exhaustion, it would be impossible to eliminate them all.

Yang Jiang fiercely thrust his spear into the surrounding seawater while shouting loudly, his tiger-like eyes red and wild, as if he were mad.

Indeed, if I were to die here, no one would be able to fulfill my filial duties to her elder.

Yang Jiang let out a long sigh, no longer responding, his expression extremely complex

Zhang Gui wore a face full of admiration, but then he cursed in anger: "What has the current court become? Aside from extortionate taxes and oppressing the common people, what good have they done? This time, attacking those barbarians, if it weren't for a few corrupt officials giving reckless orders, we wouldn't have ended up in this situation. This court is likely finished"

Yang Jiang let out a roar, his eyes bloodshot, resembling a wounded beast. He shook his long spear and fiercely lunged it toward Zhang Gui's chest.

However, the good times did not last long. The previous technique had nearly exhausted all of Yang Qiang's remaining vital energy. At this moment, he felt his fingers stiffening, as if he could barely hold the gun steady. His entire body was also aching unbearably, making it difficult to express.

Continue!

Pong ! ... ... ''

Pounce ! ... ... ''

Yang Jiang laughed heartily and said, "If I cannot kill the thief today, it is also good to vent my anger on you beasts!"

The stench of blood rose to the sky, and the surrounding sea within a certain radius transformed into a hellish pool of blood

There is a desire to kill the thief, but no power to turn the tide Haha

Yang Jiang shouted, gripping the swift battle spear even tighter in his hand

Yang Jiang found himself in a dilemma, wanting to speak but hesitating. After gnawing on the foul-smelling sea fish, Yang Jiang said: "Brother Zhang, you should first climb up the mast to dry off your body. If you soak in this seawater any longer, your skin and flesh will surely rot."

At this moment, Yang Jiang's body was already covered in the blood, flesh, and entrails of sharks, and he had sustained numerous wounds of varying depths, all inflicted by the impact of the dead and injured sharks. Although his internal energy had begun to gradually deplete, Yang Jiang remained unafraid, holding onto the mast with one hand while vigorously firing his battle gun around his body with the other hand.

How could Brother Yang feel pity for these fish? If the two of us were to lose our lives, wouldn't we be eaten by them anyway?" Zhang Guiqiang chuckled to himself, having no confidence in whether he could survive.

Suddenly, a scream echoed beside Yang Jiang. Yang Jiang regained a bit of his awareness and saw Zhang Gui trembling all over, his face pale, already knowing that he must have been bitten by a shark. He hurriedly thrust into the water around Zhang Gui.

Be careful

The sun was no longer so intense, and the two finally breathed a sigh of relief

Zhang Gui looked at his palm, and indeed, it had turned pale and wrinkled from soaking in the seawater. Just as he was about to climb the mast, he suddenly realized that only one person could go up; otherwise, the mast would surely topple. Thus, he said apologetically, "Brother Yang, you go up and sunbathe for a while. I will hold steady down here."

Yang Jiang remained silent, unable to fathom that the court had become so corrupt.

At the moment when Zhang Gui was in a panic, a shark had already charged right in front of him. Seeing the shark's large mouth and sharp teeth, he nearly fainted from fear, thinking he was surely doomed. Just then, a streak of black light suddenly shot past his ear, heading straight for the shark's head

Suddenly, a tremendous force came from the mast, nearly causing Yang Jiang to lose his balance. The sharks seemed to have gone mad, starting to frantically bite at the life-saving mast beside Yang Jiang.

The spear pierced through his heart, and Zhang Gui trembled all over, his lips twitching as if he wanted to say thank you, but ultimately he could not utter a word. He merely turned his head aside and breathed his last.

These sharks are actually increasing in number as they are being killed; if this continues, even if one is not bitten to death, one will surely be worn out to death.

Yang Jiang felt a sense of dread in his heart, yet found himself at a loss for what to do. In the water, there was no way he could match the speed of these ferocious beasts.

Yang Jiang placed the long spear across the mast, lifted Zhang Gui up, and said with a smile: "You sunbathe for a while first, and then you can come down and let me take over!"

Zhang Gui nodded and said: "Yes! This is all my fault; I actually let the conscription officers catch me!"

Yang Jiang felt both exhausted and in pain. In this dire situation, despite his imposing spirit, he could not help but shed tears from his fierce eyes, blaming the heavens.

Moreover, those sharks offered Yang Jiang no respite whatsoever, as they lunged at him one after another, intent on separating and devouring both Yang Jiang and Zhang Gui, showing no regard for the might of Yang Jiang's spear.

Only because the seawater was stained with blood, Yang Gang could no longer see the movements beneath the water; otherwise, Zhang Gui would not have been bitten by the shark so easily.

Oh heavens, how unjust you are!

Both legs are gone

A burst of blood light exploded before Zhang Gui, appearing exceptionally eerie under the sunlight

Yang Jiang looked at the floating fish corpses with a twinge of guilt and sighed, "Alas, in order to save our lives, we never expected to have to kill hundreds of fish!"

It turns out that the Yang brothers are descendants of the Duke of Dingguo, no wonder their skills are so remarkable! Every member of the Yang family is a hero!

Despite the ferocity of the shark, it was still pierced through the brain by Yang Jiang's iron spear, which was then lifted away. However, both Yang Jiang and Zhang Gui, along with the mast, were also thrust aside at an angle, moving over two zhang.

Before his vision was blurred by the blood, he recalled for the last time Li Zhen, who was waiting for him at the intersection to return home. His figure was so delicate, evoking a sense of longing.

Wow ! ... ... ''

At this moment, Yang Jiang's lips were chapped and his throat felt like it was on fire, but being a person of strong will, how could he give up so easily? He said to Zhang Guidao, "Brother Zhang, do you truly have only one old mother at home?"

The latter definitely nodded in agreement. Yang Gang flicked his spear, impaling a sea fish on its tip, and then squeezed all the fish's blood into his mouth. After swallowing the blood, Yang Gang said with hatred: "If you want to survive, you must be able to endure suffering"

Zhang Gui disdainfully said, "Whether I have the fate to live or return to the books is unknown. Now, I fear neither heaven nor the emperor! If it weren't for this foolish and incompetent emperor, who only listens to the instigation of treacherous officials, so many people wouldn't have died in vain this time! Why should those corrupt officials enjoy their lives while we suffer unjustly? Even if your Yang family has been loyal for generations, what has it ultimately led to?" Why should those corrupt officials enjoy their lives while we suffer unjustly? Even if your Yang family has been loyal for generations, what has it ultimately led to?"

A warm stream of blood, along with the foul-smelling entrails of a shark, was poured down from Yang Jiang's head. Yang Jiang wielded his spear, barely managing to sweep away these crimson substances. With another twist of the spear, it shot into the water like a swimming fish, narrowly skewering a shark behind him.

Be quiet! You hold on!

Yang Jiang let out a cold snort, angled his spear upward, and directly thrust it into the shark's throat. Then, with a swift motion, he managed to slice open the entire belly of the shark.

Damn it, my head is about to smoke

Ah ! ... ... ''

Yang Jiangxin thought to himself, this person is indeed filial, but his will is too weak. He then urged him, saying: "Therefore, you must not die at any cost; otherwise, your mother would be sending off a black-haired person with white hair. How could she bear that?"

Zhang Gui took a sudden gulp, but immediately spat it out, cursing: "Damn it, this water is absolutely undrinkable! It seems that if we don't drown, we will surely die of thirst!"

After another round of killing, the blood-stained sea area grew wider, and the surrounding sharks gathered in increasing numbers. At this moment, Yang Jiang was already blinded by rage, stabbing wildly in all directions, no longer needing to employ any specific techniques; as long as he thrust with force, he was certain to hit his target.

Zhang Gui had previously experienced the taste of fish blood when eating raw fish, but he also knew that there was no other option. If he did not drink the fish blood, under such a scorching sun, it would be akin to walking in a desert; without any moisture replenishment, he would certainly not last two hours.

A massive blood-red burst erupted on the surface of the sea, accompanied by the chilling sound of bones cracking, reminiscent of a "squeak... crack". The shark that had just been killed by Yang Qiang was, astonishingly, being devoured by several sharks that arrived shortly thereafter.

Zhang Gui shouted angrily, suddenly plunging his head into the water, and then emerging from it, he said: "Now this feels good!"

Attracted by the gruesome sight of the dead shark, several other sharks began to emerge around, all rushing eagerly into the bloodied water.

You won't die! Be careful not to get bitten by those beasts!

In an instant, intimidated by Yang Jiang's murderous aura, no shark dared to attack the spinning mast any longer

But how long can his life-consuming marksmanship sustain itself

The tip of the spear glimmered as Yang Gang had already skewered a live fish and presented it before Zhang Gui, saying: "Drink the fish's blood!"

This is the last remaining consciousness of Yang Jiang

The two had no choice but to hide themselves in the sea, only to regret that the leader could hardly escape. After a short while, they felt dizzy and disoriented, as if they were being burned by fire

After the two took turns showing off several times, no one dared to climb the mast again

Before Yang Jiang could finish speaking, several enormous shark dorsal fins emerged from the surface of the sea, heading straight towards the two individuals.

Is this really the court he is so eager to serve? A chill rose in Yang Gang's heart. As Zhang Gui said, should these thousands of naval soldiers simply die in vain? Should their parents, wives, and children have to suffer the pain of losing their loved ones for no reason?

The sound of the ferocious sharks devouring their own kind sent a chill down the spines of Yang Jiang and Zhang Gui. Zhang Gui even felt his entire body trembling, quickly clutching the mast with both hands. He said to Yang Jiang, "Brother Yang, I have a request. If I die, you must remember to go to Zhoushan and visit my mother!"

Yang Jiang gnawed on the raw fish nonchalantly and sighed, "I can only lament that I, Yang Jiang, have become a deserter on the battlefield; I truly feel ashamed before my ancestors!"

However, the comfort was only momentary; soon the water on his head evaporated, and he felt as if he had returned to the past. Zhang Gui glanced at the blazing sun, felt a wave of dizziness, and opened his mouth to drink the seawater.

Since the ancestors assisted Emperor Taizu in pacifying the world, how could there be any descendants of the Yang family who do not practice martial arts

Yes!

Soaring to a height of about ten feet above the water's surface, Yang Gang suddenly unleashed his internal energy to its maximum limit, then brandished his spear, sending forth a thousand shadowy figures that shot rapidly in all directions from the air. His posture resembled that of a majestic eagle hunting a rabbit, exuding an overwhelming power over the world

However, as the power of Yang Jiang's gun gradually waned, the sharks seemed to gather in greater numbers, showing no signs of diminishing. Moreover, being wounded by the tip of Yang Jiang's gun had completely ignited the ferocity of these killers of the sea. They raged around Yang Jiang, and would not relent until they had torn the man before them to pieces

The two individuals quenched their thirst with fish blood, enduring with great difficulty, and finally managed to survive the most challenging period. However, wherever the two drifted on their makeshift raft, countless fish carcasses floated around them. This was because the blood of a single fish was not abundant, making it quite difficult to use for quenching thirst. Fortunately, Yang's marksmanship was remarkably precise, and the sea was teeming with fish, allowing the two to barely avoid succumbing to the scorching sun

Yang Jiang felt a mix of sorrow and anger in his heart, thinking: "Could it be that I, Yang Jiang, am destined to become the dismembered object of these beasts?"

Shark! Be careful!

Ah ! ... ...

Suddenly, Yang Gang felt a lightness in his body, followed by a surge of immense pain rising from his waist.

Drafting able-bodied men

Seeing the two-meter-long spear in his hand, Yang Gang couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow in his heart. This spear had accompanied his ancestors through life and death, having slain countless bandits and drunk deeply of the blood of the Hu invaders. He had hoped to use it to eradicate the bandits and restore the glory of the past, but he never expected it would meet such a tragic end. Moreover, with the Li siblings waiting for his gratitude, if he were to die here, it was likely that no one would be left to deliver news to them in the future

A dull sound immediately echoed around, as several sharks were swiftly pierced through the skull by the tip of the rapid-fire gun.

Even though Yang Jiang had the courage to face the tiger, he could not help but turn pale, fully aware that if these beasts were to gnaw him to pieces or drag away the mast, he would undoubtedly meet a gruesome end. However, how could Yang Jiang allow these beasts to succeed so easily? With all his strength, he forcefully struck the mast with his left hand, then used that momentum to leap out of the water. Just as his feet left the surface, he kicked the mast with great force, causing the thick mast to spin like a windmill.

Kill

However, Yang's fierce barrage of more than ten shots finally managed to temporarily drive away the sharks surrounding Zhang Gui. Gritting his teeth, Zhang Gui shouted, "Yang... brother, remember... to go to Zhoushan... to see my... mother! Give me... one more shot, quickly!"

Kill! Kill! ... ...

Yang Jiang immediately realized this point, but at that moment, apart from anger and resentment, he seemed to care little about the pain. He maneuvered his spear, using the force from the tail of the spear to strike the acupoint on his leg, barely stopping the surging blood. Then, he swept the spear horizontally, shattering the teeth of the approaching shark.

The immense pain briefly brought Yang Jiang back to consciousness. He knew he could not hold on much longer. At that moment, he was merely relying on instinctive anger and hatred to summon the last remnants of strength within his body. If that strength were to be exhausted, he feared he would be unable to move even a finger. Even if the shark did not consume him, he would still be left to slowly await his demise

At this moment, Yang Jiang had become indistinguishable from a beast, violently tossing Zhang Gui's corpse away, and then wildly firing his spear in all directions.

Yang Jiang exclaimed: "Isn't this a conscription by the court? How has it turned into a forced recruitment?"

The sunlight gradually shifted to noon, with the blazing sun overhead, scorching and unbearable, burning the skin and flesh with a desire for relief.

The sound of "ch ch..." echoed continuously, while the ferocious sharks around were all bared their teeth, waiting to pounce as soon as Yang Jiang fell into the water. Little did they know that what awaited them was the tip of a mysterious iron spear infused with true energy. These sharks' teeth were invincible in the sea, but before the dark, gleaming spear, they were no more than a pile of porcelain. Wherever the spear passed, the proud teeth of these ferocious sharks shattered incessantly, creating a spray of blood mist. These sharks' teeth were invincible in the sea, but before the dark, gleaming spear, they were no more than a pile of porcelain. Wherever the spear passed, the proud teeth of these ferocious sharks shattered incessantly, creating a spray of blood mist.

Zhang Guidao: "If I weren't compelled, would I come? In this day and age, who would willingly join the army to face death? If the numbers are insufficient, we must find someone to fill the ranks!"

On the surface of the sea, one "blood flower" after another kept bursting forth, quickly merging into a vast expanse, dyeing the surrounding seawater a deep crimson.

Ah!

Simultaneously, the sound of bones cracking echoed continuously across the surface of the sea, and the number of sharks drawn by the scent of blood increased alarmingly, making the competition for food increasingly fierce