The Huanglong River was the largest river in Liang and passed through the three military strongholds of Jianghuai, Xulin, and Xiangyang. It was Liang's first line of defense against Qi. A hundred years ago, the Great Liang Founder and Qi Divine Martial had confronted each other along the river numerous times, ultimately shaping the current balance of the world.
The Anlan Hao had left the mouth of the Huanglong River three days ago and entered a stretch of blue sea and sky beyond the influence of Central Plains civilization. Apart from the occasional shoal or small island, they spent most of their journey sailing through an endless expanse of blue sea and sky.
"Bai Zhou won!"
"Bai Zhou! Bai Zhou! Bai Zhou!"
On the deck, a group of boys and girls around ten years old gathered together, shouting excitedly. Yet the scene was quite bloody: a girl was straddling a boy and pummeling him with one punch after another. The boy was tall and broad, but he was completely unable to fight back. The few counterattacks he managed were blocked by the girl, and she had even knocked several of his teeth out.
"Stop hitting me! Stop!" The boy finally burst into tears and begged for mercy. "I give up! Take my food! I'm not fighting anymore!"
The girl stood up and wiped the blood from her face. Her knuckles had long since been split open. Under the envious gazes of the others, she walked to the dining table in the middle of the deck and took away the most generous meal. A bed of rice lay beneath a layer of sauce-drenched ribs, with vegetables and fruit on the side. The portion was undoubtedly far too large for these children. The girl picked up a rib and started gnawing furiously,