No Room for Mercy!

The moonlight was dim, and the orange glow of burning flames was reflected on the water.

The Liang Qu cloth soaked in kerosene was almost burned dry, turning into brittle, charred pieces that stuck to the reddish firewood, crackling loudly.

Chen Jiechang's arm was aching, so he switched the torch to his other hand and reached into his pocket with the other hand, pulling out a handful of peanuts and handing them to Li LiBo and A Liang.

Li LiBo reached out and took it, managing to wipe off the remaining mud and debris from the peanut shells.

He pinched one open, rubbed off the skin, and popped it into his mouth. It was rich in oil, sweet and delicious, and tasted pretty good.

"Spring peanuts won't ripen for a few more days, right? Where did you get them from?"

Peanuts are divided into spring and summer varieties. Spring peanuts typically ripen in mid-August, but this year they are about half a month late.

"Aunt Zhen gave it to me at noon. She said that the weather was hot this year and some seedlings in the field turned yellow early. She pulled up two bunches and sent the first batch to my family to try."

"Hey, you're taking a bribe! Hurry up and give me everything in your pocket, or I'll report you to the Three Laws Department."

"Nonsense!" Chen Jiechang cursed, then turned to look at A Liang, "Why isn't A Liang eating?"

A Liang looked distressed. "Master Liang has been down there for so long, why hasn't he come back up yet?"

Li LiBo chewed on peanuts and mumbled something.

"Martial Master have long-lasting energy, unlike us. Not to mention your Water Bro, I can hold my breath underwater for half an hour. Besides, Water Bro may not even be around us anymore. He might have swum two or three miles away to find some water monster."

"Two or three miles?"

A Liang stared at the dark, surging waters around her, and couldn't help but leave the edge of the boat, shrinking into the center of the hull.

He thought Liang Qu was nearby, but judging from Chen Jiechang's words, he swam away early? What if that water monster came back for a surprise attack? Wouldn't they be surrounded? "What's the panic?"

Li LiBo laughed upon seeing this, but before he could finish speaking, a loud bang came from afar, like a muffled thunderclap exploding in the water.

The nearby Great Marsh trembled, and the boats drifted serenely on either side.

What the hell is that noise?

He exchanged a glance with Chen Jiechang.

"East?"

"North of east".

"Let's go take a look!"

Li LiBo threw away the peanut shells, mustered all his strength, and vigorously shook the peanuts.

The entire boat shot off the water with a whoosh, and before it had traveled even a mile, huge waves were churning up the surrounding waters! Amidst the surging waves, A Liang lost his footing and slipped, nearly falling into the water, but fortunately Chen Jiechang grabbed him in time.

Li LiBo's feet seemed to be rooted to the ground as he rowed with all his might, barely managing to keep level with the waves, unable to move forward an inch.

The entire Great Marsh was shaking so violently that it even reminded him of the sheets shaking as he aired out the blankets that morning! "What's going on?"

Bottom of the water.

Liang Qu landed lightly, and ran forward a few steps while holding his breath.

The giant snake stiffened for a moment, its body still upright, and a straight line of blood appeared along its skull, followed by a searing pain that swept through its entire body.

The survival instinct, pushed to its limit, rebounded, allowing it to overcome fear, straighten its body and writhe wildly. Blood continued to spread, and dark red blood seeped from the narrow crevice. All the scales opened up in pain, scraping against the rock and leaving fine scratches.

Rocks flew everywhere. When the entire serpent was fully extended, it was more than three zhang long. As a serpent, it was much longer than four-clawed beasts like the Crimson Beast, at least ten zhang long! When it struggled, it lashed wildly at the bottom of the water like a long whip, and the water it stirred up was as violent as a knife. However, when it struck Liang Qu, it all turned into a gentle breeze.

However, in its struggle, it showed no intention of fighting back, like an earthworm scalded by boiling water, rolling around entirely on instinct.

Liang Qu knew very well that his spear must have cleaved the skull and struck the snake's brain, and it should be considered dead.

Struggling at this point is like a centipede with Centipede, dying but not stiffening.

If one's martial arts level were higher, one could annihilate a life with a single spear thrust, without even causing a ripple.

Thinking of this, Liang Qu gripped Fubo tightly, a surge of heroic spirit rising within him.

The serpent's aura was similar in strength to the Crimson Beast, both barely reaching the level of Great Monster Spirit. But even at the Great Monster Spirit level, no matter how clumsy one's form, it was still Great Monster Spirit Wolf Smoke Martial Master! Its Qi and Blood strength was equivalent to a Wolf Smoke Martial Master! In other words, using the residual force of the Slaying the Flood Dragon, he killed a Wolf Smoke Martial Master with a Azure Dragon Spear, First Form! Great Mastery far surpasses Minor Mastery; it's no longer about rigidly executing moves, but about personal understanding and a much stronger execution, its power multiplying several times over! He was brimming with confidence!

An unprecedented expansion!

In the midst of the exhilaration, a small boat intruded into Liang Qu's perception zone, barely stopping at the edge, hindered by the wind and waves, unable to advance any further.

Liang Qu snapped out of his reverie and surfaced with the ripples. In an instant, fresh air filled his lungs and his whole body, dispelling his fatigue.

Water Breathing allows him to breathe through his skin, similar to catfish and eels, but just like humans breathe through their mouths, he still gets out of breath when he exercises too vigorously.

Chen Jiechang, who was on the water, saw Liang Qu by the side of the boat and reached out to pull him up.

After Liang Qu sat down, the three of them gathered around him and asked him a barrage of questions.

"How is the situation?"

"What happened?"

"Did they start fighting?"

"It's been resolved."

Liang Qu took a breath, took out a piece of silk cloth from the drain cover, and wiped the water stains off the gun blade.

The Black Gold spearhead gleamed with a chilling light, its sharpness increasing threefold.

Spirit Weapon are great; the more you use them, the more your Qi and Blood is repeatedly infused into them, and you grow stronger as a result.

Solved? The three stared at each other, Li LiBo pointing at the surging waves.

"So what's going on with these waves?"

"Have you ever killed a chicken or caught a water snake? Even if you chop off its head, the body can still hop around, it's similar to that."

Everyone suddenly realized.

"Wow, that's really loud."

Chen Jiechang held the torch high, and occasionally a long, dark green tail could be seen flicking out of the water.

A Liang was both surprised and delighted. "Can I fish with peace of mind now?"

Liang Qu nodded. "Yes, the Bing Fire Day will be over soon, things should calm down, there's not much danger."

When Martial Master becomes successful, he leaves his hometown for a more prosperous city, precisely to pursue his future.

The same applies to Spirit Monster; shallow waters cannot raise true dragons.

The instinct for evolution will drive them to gravitate towards more active, Deep Water Area.

Only under various complex conditions, such as Bing Fire is molting or pregnant, will it come to the shore to seek a more stable environment.

The waves crashed against the boat, Li LiBo dropped the anchor to bring it to a stop.

Fifteen minutes later, the sea calmed down a bit.

Liang Qu calmed his mind and observed the Ze Cauldron.

Last time, Mountain Search and Demon Subjugation, he was the first to gain the River Chief's Favor. Could this time, when he slew the snake, be considered as "Slaying the Flood Dragon"? Unfortunately, the Ze Cauldron remained silent until the commotion in the water subsided.

Not really.

It seems that this "Slaying the Flood Dragon" was too rudimentary.

Liang Qu stopped worrying and went back into the water. He lit up his Golden Eye and found the water monster buried in the mud and sand.

The dark green snake lay completely paralyzed in the water, occasionally twitching.

Upon reaching the snake's head, its pupils still reacted, trembling slightly, revealing deep resentment and terror.

It's useless.

When dealing with enemies, one must not be lenient.

Liang Qu chopped off the snake's head with a single spear thrust, allowing the Fat Catfish and other beasts to drag the remaining body of the snake towards the shore.

When the soldiers patrolling the curfew saw a large snake Shang An, and then saw Liang Qu, the number one "powerful man" in Yi Xing Town, Shang An, they dared not have any intention of questioning him and hurriedly left.

"The matter is settled. Go back and be with your father. He needs someone to take care of him since he broke his hand. Li Bo and Jie Chang can help keep an eye on him. Remember to help clean up the mess tomorrow."

At the dock, Liang Qu told A Liang to go back early.

An ordinary person would fall seriously ill after such a shock. It's already quite remarkable that they've managed to hold on until now. The rest can be left to Li LiBo and Chen Jiechang without any problems.

"Thank you, Master Liang."

"Rest assured."

"Leave it to us!"

As for Liang Qu.

Go back to sleep.