"No way," Fatty Dun'er hadn't expected to cause such a stir.
"This is a beach, not a mountain path. Hurry up and get to work."
Xu Jiacan was vexed. The captain had said today was a good day for Qi He and Xin Ci's wedding, and they shouldn't be shedding blood.
But how could his powers achieve that without bloodshed? He was worried sick.
Fatty Dun'er knew Xu Jiacan was jealous that he could show off his abilities. So, in front of everyone, he struck what he considered his coolest pose.
He even gave Xu Jiacan a roguish wink.
Xu Jiacan clutched his chest. "I've taken ten thousand points of critical damage."
Fatty Dun'er managed to hold back his laughter and continued to wield his earth elemental powers.
The large section of the beach sank even deeper. The trapped Wokou, with despair as their backdrop, tried to fight their way out in a bloody path.
The captain grew anxious. "I said no bloodshed today. You're really going against your father's wishes."
"Hey, Captain, you can't insult people like that. I wouldn't be their father."
"Yes, with descendants like them, you'd have to die to apologize and die with your eyes wide open."
As the group was bantering, a person dressed in black, with their face covered except for their eyes, suddenly appeared from nowhere. The long saber in their hand slashed towards Fatty Dun'er's face.
"Holy crap." Fatty Dun'er immediately cut off his powers and dodged.
But Xiang Tong and the captain moved faster. They both attacked simultaneously.
Everyone heard a "howl" as the black-clothed figure was hit mid-air by something. With a puff of smoke, they plummeted straight down.
When they landed, everyone couldn't help but laugh. It was an ice sculpture in an attacking pose.
Its eyes were bulging, as if it had seen something terrifying halfway through its attack.
As the biggest idle bystander, Xu Jiacan quickly offered his critique, "Captain, this guy's posture is really ugly and unnatural. You should adjust it."
"No need to bother today," the captain said, then his gaze fixed on Xu Jiacan.
Xu Jiacan: This was his chance. His right arm immediately transformed into a long metal rod, which he used to smash the ice sculpture fiercely.
Everyone heard a "crackling" sound as the ice sculpture shattered into countless pieces before their very eyes.
The soldiers behind Qi He were so astonished their jaws almost hit the ground.
Someone, unconsciously, blurted out, "The disciples taught by the Immortals are indeed different from us mortals. Even their killing is so beautiful."
"Who killed anyone? Can Wokou be considered people?"
"No, they can't."
"Mhm."
With a chorus of "mhm," the soldiers finally relaxed completely, and their gazes towards the captain and the others seemed to spark with admiration.
Xu Jiacan, as if unintentionally, shuffled closer to the captain, muttering, "Bro isn't interested in men."
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and quickly added, "Bro isn't interested in other women either."
This was pure survival instinct. He was afraid that the carefree Fatty Dun'er might, one day, carelessly repeat what he just said to everyone.
The consequences of his wife being angry were quite severe.
Those who knew the inside story stifled their laughter. No one spoke, their eyes all fixed seriously on the Fatty Dun'er in front of them.
Fatty Dun'er looked at the Wokou struggling in the pit and turned back to the captain and the others for instructions.
"Is this depth enough?"
"Almost. As long as it can swallow them whole."
Fatty Dun'er declared, "Just you wait and see."
Everyone watched as the nearby sea sand quickly gathered, forming a huge sand dune in a short while.
Fatty Dun'er then looked back at everyone, his proud eyes seeming to say, "How about that?"
"It's so cool!"
Qi He led the cheers.
"It's so cool!"
All the soldiers echoed Qi He's loud shouts.
This scene greatly satisfied Fatty Dun'er's small vanity.
Xiang Tong's eyes, however, were fixed on the larger ships in the distance, as if asking himself and everyone else,
"What about these ships?"
"The simplest way is to burn them."
"Are there any other methods?" The captain felt it was a waste to burn so many ships and turned to Qi He. He was asking if he wanted to keep a few.
Qi He replied quite decisively, "There are too many reefs here, not suitable for sailing. However, keeping a small boat for occasional fishing trips wouldn't be bad."
"Ah, that's a good idea. When we come next time, we'll go fishing together." Lan Tianyao said, then suddenly remembered the matter of ability levels, and looked at Xiang Tong with a hint of lingering resentment.
Xiang Tong: "Boss Lan, please don't look at me like that. It makes me feel like I've let you down."
"Pfft."
This time, the whole room burst into laughter.
"Xiang Tong, I've noticed you've become more and more improper since arriving in Da Ming."
"If you're starting to be improper, what about me?"
After speaking, Xiang Tong pointed at the large ships ahead and continued speaking to the captain, "Long Teng, you and Boss Lan go over there. Keep the best one, and burn the rest."
"Okay," the captain agreed and walked over first.
Lan Tianyao quickly followed.
Qi He brought his soldiers from the small banner to follow, but Xiang Tong stopped him. "Qi He, the auspicious time is almost here. Leave this place to us with peace of mind, and you should hurry back to marry Xin Ci."
"I..."
Qi He looked up at the sky, feeling anxious, but he couldn't leave until things here were settled.
Besides, he was a soldier. How could he easily leave the place he was guarding?
Xiang Tong also looked up at the clear sky, then patted Qi He on the shoulder before striding to catch up.
The captain and Lan Tianyao, walking ahead, were still talking, "Do you feel a killing intent nearby?"
"You're not alone."
Before the captain finished speaking, his ice elemental power had already gathered into a small hail shower, which he shot in a certain direction.
"This is good, better than ice cones,"
Lan Tianyao muttered gloatingly, a smile in his eyes.
When he saw the egg-sized hailstones all striking a Wokou, who immediately lost his breath, he became even more mirthful.
"How is it? Are there any remnants?"
"Yes, we've eliminated one."
"Then let's all go together. Soldiers, start searching the ships in groups of three. Remember, be extra careful on the ships, don't split up."
"Yes."
The soldiers, led by Qi He, did not consider Xiang Tong's commands as overstepping his authority.