Twin-Blade Guard

When Yu Dayou spoke of the Battle of Kinmen, he said, "The two of you are going to Stealth the Wokou Pirates' lair on Kinmen Island; the risks are considerable."

Bai Xiaowen originally wanted to recite a couple of lines of poetry, but then thought better of it. Dealing with a military general like Yu Dayou was different from dealing with a scholar like Governor Hu; showing off one's erudition was inappropriate.

"General Yu, rest assured, if I were afraid of death, I wouldn't have come here."

Yu Dayou comforted him, saying, "This time, you'll be going to Stealth. All you need to do is observe the movements of the Wokou Pirates and send out signals when necessary. Government troops will naturally come in. As long as you don't expose yourself or confront the Wokou Pirates Boss Tier, you won't lose your life."

Bai Xiaowen: "..."

To be honest, Yu Dayou's emotional intelligence isn't very high... His words of comfort just sound so strange.

However, Yu Dayou was not very emotionally intelligent and not good at speaking, but he was very particular about his actions. In the end, he ordered Zhang Ting and two other Elite Tier guards to accompany Bai Xiaowen and Bai Xiaowen to Kinmen Island to Stealth and protect Bai Xiaowen's safety.

Zhang Ting obeyed the order with a stern expression.

Spirit Realm Rules Message:

"Ming Army captains Zhang Ting, Yuan Yuan, and Zhou Zhan have joined your unit and will accompany you on this mission in the Battle of Kinmen."

"The three participants are considered your subordinates. Their participation will not affect your Battle Rating, nor will it reduce the overall value of the Loot Chest."

"The three participants will not benefit from your Divine Might and class bonuses."

"You can view the detailed information of the three people."

Bai Xiaowen examined Zhang Ting's information; this required neither using Insight nor spending Psionic Points.

[Zhang Ting (Elite Tier Level 7)]

[Race: Human Species / Human Race]

[Occupation: Twin-Blade Guard]

[Attributes: Strength 29, Agility 42, Constitution 28, Spirit 14]

[Skill 1: Rally Charge: Charge towards an allied unit within 10 meters at double movement speed, reducing that allied unit's damage taken by 20% for the next 10 seconds.]

[Skill 2: Gale-Sweeping Blade Technique: Wield dual blades at dazzling speed, increasing attack speed by 50% and Parry chance against physical attacks by an additional 50% for 10 seconds.]

[Skill 3: Flying Locust Stone: Throws a projectile of Flying Locust Stone, dealing minor damage to the first target in its path and stunning them for 1 second.]

It's worth mentioning that, in addition to these three combat skills, as High Elite Tier, Zhang Ting also has an extra 100 Life Value points. Including his constitution, his total Life Value reach 380, which is truly remarkable for a character with Agility Specialty.

The other two personal guard captains were similar in rank to Zhang Ting.

Bai Xiaowen was extremely grateful to Yu Dayou. He recalled the six so-called Elite Tier bio-engineered warriors that Dr. Makihara gave him when he encouraged him to capture Kyo Kusanagi in the King of Fighters Universe... Compared to that, they were simply insignificant!

Those Elite Tier bio-modified warriors only have one skill. But Zhang Ting and his two companions each have three skills, which are even stronger than those of ordinary awakened individuals, truly deserving of the title of High Elite Tier.

Looking at the mission requirements, Dr. Makihara asked Bai Xiaowen and his companion to capture the "protagonist" of the King of Fighters Universe, the Rare Boss Kyo Kusanagi, while Hu Zongxian, Yu Dayou, and others were only required to send a signal at the right moment, and leave the rest to the government army.

Comparing the two, Bai Xiaowen felt a warmth like springtime...

Wusha Reef.

A simple but clean wooden house.

"Madam, the master is here!" The maid rushed over in a panic.

Wang Cuiqiao, once a famous courtesan in Jiaxing and now the wife of Wokou Pirates, put down the book in her hand, stood up, and said, "Xiaobi, how many times have I told you, there's no need to be so flustered when you see the master."

Xiaobi responded repeatedly.

"Haha, my fearsome reputation can stop children from crying at night along the southeast coast. It's normal for this little maid to be afraid of me."

Accompanied by a rough, loud voice, a burly, middle-aged Han Empire wearing a luxurious fur cloak entered the wooden house.

"Ming Shan, you're back." Wang Cuiqiao went up to him and took off Han Empire cloak.

Xu Hai, also known as Ming Shan, was a very burly man with a somewhat imposing air about him. Upon meeting Wang Cuiqiao, he immediately grabbed her fair hand and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you in this humble place, Madam."

Wang Cuiqiao shook her head.

Xu Hai laughed heartily and pulled out two pearls the size of pigeon eggs from his pocket, "These are precious luminous pearls, a specialty of Nanyang. What's rare is that they are all the same size. If sold on land, they would be worth a thousand gold pieces. Only pearls of this caliber are worthy of your wife."

Wang Cuiqiao shook her head again. Xu Hai frowned. "Does Madam not like it?"

Wang Cuiqiao sighed, "Who wouldn't love the jade from Jing Mountain and the pearl of the spirit snake? But I feel guilty and can't sleep when I see these treasures."

Xu Hai waved his hand and said, "You're going to lecture me again."

Wang Cuiqiao said, "Ming Shan, how dare I lecture you? But when I think of those innocent people who died by your blade, and how every meal and every piece of clothing I eat is stained with the blood of innocent people, I feel uneasy... Ming Shan, listen to my advice and accept the imperial pardon!"

Xu Hai's face darkened, and he suddenly waved his hand, throwing two luminous pearls into the waves outside the window amidst the maid's gasps.

"Amnesty, amnesty! Rumors have been swirling on the island these past few days. Everyone's saying I'm going to accept amnesty, and that I've even met with an imperial envoy... What utter nonsense!"

Wang Cuiqiao lowered her eyelids. "The envoy has been seen; I saw him on your behalf."

Xu Hai was slightly taken aback, then flew into a rage. He didn't lay a hand on Wang Cuiqiao, but instead grabbed the maidservant beside him.

"You never leave the island, so how did you manage to contact the imperial court? Who is it that's delivering messages for you? If you don't tell me, I'll strangle her!"

"... Master, spare me!" The little maid was terrified, her face turning pale.

Wang Cuiqiao calmly said, "This is the only person I can talk to. If you kill her, are you trying to force me to my death as well?"

Xu Hai's expression calmed down, and he let go. The little maid sat down on the ground with a thud, almost wetting her pants in fright.

Xu Hai's tone changed quickly. "Madam, I... you're putting me in a difficult position! We talk about surrendering to the emperor every day, and the brothers' morale is almost shattered. Besides, have you forgotten that idiot Wang Wufeng? How did he die? Hmm?"

Wang Wufeng, also known as the "Five Peaks Shipmaster," Wang Zhi a notorious pirate. At his peak, the Wokou Pirates in the East Sea and the Nanyang were all under Wang Zhi's control and dared not set sail only if they flew under the banner of the Five Peaks Shipmaster. That was also the most difficult period for the Wokou Pirates like Xu Hai who established their own groups.

Later, Wang Zhi was moved by Hu Zongxian Zongxian's sincerity in offering him amnesty, so he disembarked and went ashore. He was then lured and Trapping by Governor Wang Bengu, and subsequently executed by imperial decree.

After Wang Zhi's death, his remaining followers also disintegrated, each seeking a new master. The Japanese pirate threat was not eliminated, but rather a host of "heroes" rose up.

It was after that that Xu Hai expanded his forces to the present scale of several thousand elite soldiers and tens of thousands of followers.