On the sea off Songjiang Prefecture, the Thirteenth Prince, the Seventeenth Prince, and Shi Cong's boat were sailing towards the small island. Shi Cong fearlessly charged to the front. The small island was getting closer and closer. The Thirteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince exchanged a glance, and then heard Shi Cong's sharp shout.
"Soldiers, the lair of the cult leader is just ahead. The island is full of women..." The man on the boat finished speaking and laughed lewdly. Shi Cong pointed and shouted, "Whoever is the first to rush onto the island and capture the cult leader alive will receive a reward of one hundred taels of silver..."
The soldiers behind him raised their weapons and shouted excitedly.
Thirteenth Master and Seventeenth Master felt a chill run down their spines. They hadn't expected Shi Cong to be this kind of person, and they couldn't help but feel worried about the upcoming operation. The five ships in front were bustling with activity and high morale, clearly showing no fear of the upcoming battle.
Seventeenth Master stamped his foot and said anxiously, "We really shouldn't have trusted Shi Cong. We wanted to launch a surprise attack on the island, but now look what's happened! I'm afraid the people on the island already know our whereabouts..."
The general standing to the side shook his head helplessly and tentatively suggested, "Should we discuss this with the Thirteenth Prince now?"
Seventeenth Master glanced at the situation ahead and sighed, "It's too late. Shi Cong's ship is almost at Cangliang Island. We'd better play it by ear! Tell the men below not to let their guard down..."
Thirteenth Prince's ship followed closely behind, and several ships soon arrived at Cangliang Island. Shi Cong stood at the bow, waving to Thirteenth Prince and Seventeenth Prince behind him, and said smugly, "Your Highnesses, look, our ships have reached the shore. These cult members dare not show their faces. I told you long ago, a bunch of rabble is nothing to be afraid of..."
The boats of the Thirteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince slowly approached each other. The Seventeenth Prince cautiously looked around and, sure enough, there was no one in sight. He couldn't help but feel a little worried. He glanced at the Thirteenth Prince, who also looked tense and worried.
Shi Cong laughed and swaggered to the highest point of the bow of the ship, pointing to the small island behind him: "This is the cult's grain storage island. Let's go up and loot it all, and we'll have enough food for the second half of the year..." After he finished speaking, the soldiers swarmed forward, wanting to disembark.
Before the Thirteenth Prince could stop it, an arrow flew over. The Thirteenth Prince shouted, "Lord Shi... watch out!" Shi Cong dodged slightly, and the arrow grazed his neck, leaving a trail of blood, before becoming firmly embedded in the mast.
Everyone immediately became alert, crouching low and looking around. Shi Cong clutched her neck, whirled around, and roared, "Who? Who attacked us?"
Thirteenth Prince and Seventeenth Prince were still some distance from the island when they saw shadows approaching from either side of Xiaodao. They quickly bent down and shouted, "Lord Shi... there's an ambush!"
As soon as he finished speaking, countless arrows flew from both sides of the island, and Shi Cong's ship immediately became a target. Under the cover of his soldiers, Shi Cong retreated into the cabin. The soldiers were caught off guard by the sneak attack and were riddled with arrows before they could even draw their bows and arrows.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the Thirteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince immediately organized their soldiers to fight back. At this moment, many small boats appeared from both sides of the island. The small boats were not only fast, but also easy to navigate at sea. They dodged left and right and fired at Shi Cong's boats.
Shi Cong's ships slowly retreated, and only after they were some distance from the island did they realize that the small boat opposite them was suddenly covered with a dense multitude of soldiers. These soldiers were dressed in armor and carried swords. Upon closer inspection, they were all women.
One of Shi Cong's boats had already been capsized, forcing him to retreat to another. Thirteenth Master was furious and annoyed to see Shi Cong return in such a disheveled state. As the smaller boats approached, they threw ropes around the large ship, and the women, nimble as swallows, quickly jumped aboard.
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