Chapter 243 Confrontation
Chapter 243 Confrontation

However, just as he drew out his knife and prepared to break into the room at night, he suddenly heard shouting on the deck in a language that Ye Xuan was familiar with but could not understand.

Ye Xuan cursed inwardly, knowing that someone had been discovered, and immediately quickened his movements.

The bolt was opened and hung on the floor with a plop.

A dim light shone through the crack in the door, but the cabin was still silent.

Ye Xuan pushed open the cabin door quietly and walked in slowly.

Relying on his strong physical fitness, as soon as Ye Xuan entered the cabin, he felt a heavy breathing coming from behind the open door.

Ye Xuan turned his head suddenly, and his vision was gradually occupied by a chair.

Ye Xuan raised his hand to block, and the solid wooden chair hit Ye Xuan's arm with a thud.

The attacker's force was not great, the chair did not break, and Ye Xuan's arm was not hurt at all.

A woman's scream was heard from the direction of the attack.

Ye Xuan's heart moved, and he whispered: "Your Highness, it's me!"

"Ye Xuan? Why are you here!" Zhu Huan's voice came from the other side, surprised and happy.

Ye Xuan put down his arms, and the person in front of him was indeed Zhu Huan, but his little face was a little pale.

Before Ye Xuan could answer, he felt something soft in his arms. He looked down and saw Zhu Huan had already jumped into his arms like a little deer.

"It's okay. I will take you back to Yingtian right away." Ye Xuan gently stroked Zhu Huan's hair and comforted him softly.

Zhu Huan sobbed softly and said in fear: "Ye Xuan, you know, during the days when I was captured by Hu Weiyong, I was really worried that I would never see you again!"

Ye Xuan's big hand slid down from Zhu Huan's hair, gently stroking Zhu Huan's back, and comforted him anxiously: "Didn't you see it? Don't worry, it's okay. I will take you back now!"

As Ye Xuan spoke, he put his arm around Zhu Huan's waist and walked towards the cabin door with a knife in his right hand.

However, before he could take a step, the ship suddenly shook slightly.

Ye Xuan's face suddenly changed, and he exclaimed: "Oh no, they want to sail out to sea!"

As Ye Xuan spoke, he picked up Zhu Huan and ran towards the deck.

However, just as they stepped out of the cabin door, a dozen sleepy-eyed Japanese pirates suddenly walked out from the dozen cabins on the left and right.

Some of the Japanese pirates held candles in their hands, and the faint light illuminated the entire corridor.

The two sides glared at each other, and the scene was extremely awkward for a while.

It was not known which Japanese pirate was the first to let out a strange howl. More than a dozen Japanese pirates drew their Japanese swords and rushed towards Ye Xuan and Zhu Huan howling.

Ye Xuan quickly put Zhu Huan on the ground, and pulled Zhu Huan behind him with one hand, and told him: "Stay behind me!"

Without waiting for Zhu Huan to reply, Ye Xuan raised his knife and rushed towards a dozen Japanese pirates.

Although the Japanese pirates were numerous, the tunnel was narrow and they could only fight two against one at a time. Moreover, the long Japanese swords were not conducive to fighting in the tunnel.

On the contrary, Ye Xuan's knife did not have this concern, and it was very flexible in stabbing, chopping and slashing. With a flash of swords and shadows, the lamp in the hands of the Japanese pirates fell to the ground, and the entire swimming lane was instantly plunged into darkness.

Zhu Huan was trembling with fear in a corner, and all she could hear was the wailing and cursing of the Japanese pirates. She clenched her fists silently and prayed for Ye Xuan in her heart.

At the same time, he felt extremely regretful and resented himself for being too willful. If he had not run away from the palace, how could he have been captured by Hu Weiyong and brought aboard this ship?

If not for this, Ye Xuan probably wouldn't have been surrounded.

Just as Zhu Huan was filled with remorse, a candle suddenly lit up in the dark corridor.

Zhu Huan raised his head in fear, fearing that he would see the hideous face of the Japanese pirates.

However, the next moment, Zhu Huanbian rushed forward with tears streaming down his face.

"Ye Xuan, I'm so worried that something happened to you!" Zhu Huan even forgot to call herself "this palace" and hugged Ye Xuan tightly and cried, "I was wrong, Ye Xuan, please forgive me!"

Ye Xuan frowned slightly, stroked Zhu Huan's hair and consoled her, "Silly girl, what are you talking about? I'm not angry with you."

Without waiting for Zhu Huan to answer, Ye Xuan grabbed Zhu Huan's waist again and said, "This is not a place to stay for long. Let's go up to the deck quickly."

Zhu Huan nodded, and the two of them quickly hurried to the deck.

Although Ye Xuan had a tenfold physical bonus, he was not invulnerable to swords and guns after all. In the narrow and dark corridor, fighting with a dozen fearless Japanese pirates, Ye Xuan still took some time to be cautious.

By the time the two men reached the deck, the ship was already hundreds of steps away from the shore.

Hundreds of Jinyiwei armed with swords stood on the horses' heads and shouted curses at the ships.

There were also several corpses in night clothes on the deck. Ye Xuan knew without confirmation that they were the Jinyiwei he brought with him.

His eyes moved back and forth among the corpses, but he did not see Wang Feihu. He took another careful look at the shore. With the bonus of ten times his physical fitness, Ye Xuan saw the seriously injured Wang Feihu in the crowd. At this time, two Jinyiwei were supporting him and shouting loudly at the ship.

With his keen five senses, Ye Xuan vaguely heard the three words "Hu Weiyong".

Ye Xuan's expression turned cold, and he shouted in a low voice: "Hu Weiyong, you traitor, come out! Why are you hiding like this?"

Hu Weiyong's laughter came from behind a pile of goods. "Lord Ye is indeed a capable general of the Jinyiwei. He even chased me to the sea to deal with me. It is really admirable!"

Hu Weiyong slowly walked out from behind the cargo, and behind the various debris around the deck came out many people holding swords, including Han people and Japanese pirates.

Hu Weiyong looked confident of victory and looked at Ye Xuan with sarcasm.

"Traitor, you are colluding with the Japanese dogs!" Ye Xuan snorted coldly and looked at Hu Weiyong with cold eyes.

Hu Weiyong could no longer maintain his smile, and roared, "Shut up! You are not worthy of insulting me as a traitor! First there was Emperor Taizong of Tang's fight for the throne at Wumen Gate, and then there was Emperor Taizu of Song Zhao Kuangyin's mutiny at Chenqiao. The throne has been passed down in turns, so why can Zhu Yuanzhang be the emperor, but I, Hu Weiyong, cannot!"

"In this world, only winners win and losers fall. I, Hu Weiyong, may lose for a while, but I may not lose forever! So what if you ruined my good deeds? I have already made an agreement with Prince Huailiang of Japan. As long as I offer my son Zhu Huan to him, he will stay with me in Japan to train his troops and rise again!"

"It is still unknown who will win the world! Now the ship has set sail. If you don't want to drown in the sea, you should serve me. When I establish my rule in the Central Plains, you will be the most powerful official in the country. I promise you will enjoy endless wealth and glory!"

Before Ye Xuan could say anything to scold him, Zhu Huan behind him couldn't help but scold him, "Shut up! You are a traitor and a traitor. Do you think you can rule the Central Plains?"

(End of this chapter)