Zhu Gaoyang said, "Since Heavenly Mountain is taking action, let's sit back and watch their divine swords."
Pei Ye was taken aback. "We're not going to act?"
Zhu Gaoyang tilted his head and whispered, "I'm still in a lot of pain."
"..."
Shi Zanxue smiled. "Your illustrious name has spread throughout the Eight Waters for quite some time, Young Hero Pei. Today, we're not destroying this fort, but searching it. Please let our sect handle the work."
"Mm."
"...Young Hero Pei?" the woman said.
"Hm?" Pei Ye turned.
"Please give the order." Shi Zanxue bowed her head slightly.
Pei Ye was briefly startled. Zhu Gaoyang clearly seemed more like the leader, and his rank among the Crane Inspectors was indeed higher... Looking at the bowed head before him, he felt something strange arise. He hesitated, then cupped his fist. "Then sorry for troubling your sect."
"As you command." Shi Zanxue raised her head, held a jade sliver between her lips, and blew a clear, lilting note. It was not piercing, yet seemed to carry an immense distance.
Pei Ye sat motionless on his horse, watching as numerous boats emerged from the drifting mist over the river and closed in on the Wei River Water Fort's formation.
The people of the Jianghu who had waited on the bank for who knew how long finally perked up. Not one of them wanted to miss a glimpse of the secrets of this legendary ruler of the Eight Waters.
The Wei River Water Fort's scattered little boats were captured one by one. Their sailors were restrained, and their bait was hauled up and burned.
Pei Ye could make out some struggles in the distance, but all were quickly quelled. What truly held his gaze was that the bait they hauled up was often either