" Old Cheng, what's wrong with you guys?"
Lin Zhennan waited and waited on the ship, but Old Cheng did not send any news back. So he sent several more groups of people over, but they all disappeared without a trace.
Finally, at dawn on the second day, he couldn't resist any longer and personally led a group of people to sneak into Peach Blossom Island on a seaboat.
Following the secret codes left by Old Cheng and his men, they finally found Old Cheng and his group, and even the several groups of men they sent out later. They were all together, but they didn't seem to be in good condition.
Strangely, none of them were seriously injured, but their faces were deathly pale, filled with terror, and their eyes were barely focused. The group that Old Cheng brought in the first wave was the most severely injured.
It was as if they were terrified by something horrible!
"Bring them the water bags and spray them with water to wake them up!"
After calling out several times without managing to bring the people back to their senses, Lin Zhennan frowned slightly and ordered a few of his men to spray water.
The group understood, took out the water belts from their waists, put a mouthful of water in their mouths, and then forcefully sprayed it onto Old Cheng and the others' faces.
Stimulated by the cold water, Lao Cheng and others finally came to their senses. When they saw Lin Zhennan, they seemed to have seen a savior. They quickly got up and shouted in horror, "The chief escort is dead, and the Japanese pirates are all dead!"
"It's a good thing they're all dead! What are you all so afraid of!"
Lin Zhennan had initially thought something else had gone wrong, rolled his eyes in annoyance upon hearing this, then exclaimed in amazement, "Brother Wang's men are so fierce! They slaughtered tens of thousands of Japanese pirates in one night. It is truly a blessing for our Da Ming!"
"No, there was no one else, only that man surnamed Wang. He killed all the Japanese pirates by himself!"
Old Cheng explained, trembling, that he had witnessed most of Wang Hao's battle last night, especially the part where he slaughtered the Japanese pirates, which was simply horrifying.
He wasn't unfamiliar with killing; he even had the lives of several bandits on his own hands. But the scenes he'd witnessed involved a dozen or so lives, nothing compared to what was happening today.
Moreover, Wang Hao's fighting style was too brutal and ferocious; with a single sword strike, a man's weapon would shatter, leaving a truly tragic sight.
It's quite remarkable that they weren't scared to death on the spot when faced with such Asura Purgatory scene.
"What? You're saying it was just Brother Wang? He single-handedly wiped out the entire Japanese pirates on Peach Blossom Island?"
Lin Zhennan and the others stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.
"It's true, I saw it with my own eyes. Last night, he single-handedly slaughtered tens of thousands of Japanese pirates with a serrated greatsword, even the pirate leader died at his hands."
One of the young bodyguards who came with Old Cheng last night spoke up to explain. His face was still frighteningly pale, clearly indicating that he had been badly frightened last night and would probably suffer from nightmares for years to come.
"You guys stay here and look after Old Cheng and the others. The rest of you come with me to check on them!"
After a long silence, Lin Zhennan finally gritted his teeth and decided to go and see what was going on.
The group of people who had just arrived on Peach Blossom Island with Lin Zhennan were quite curious. Even though they had learned some things from Old Cheng and others, they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, so they weren't particularly shocked.
Many of the younger bodyguards even looked disdainful, clearly not believing that Wang Hao could single-handedly annihilate tens of thousands of Japanese pirates. Such a terrifying feat would be difficult even for a Grandmaster- level expert.
After all, that's tens of thousands of people!
Even Grandmaster -level expert would have trouble killing tens of thousands of pigs, let alone tens of thousands of Japanese pirates armed with sharp weapons, many of whom were highly skilled.
But when everyone arrived at the main battlefield, they regretted it. Stimulated by the horrific scene and the strong, pungent smell of burning flesh, they all vomited, throwing up all the dry rations they had eaten that morning.
Even Lin Zhennan's face was very ugly, but he used his powerful skills to suppress the nausea in his heart. At the same time, he also understood why Old Cheng and the others were in such a sorry state.
Half of it was from being scared, and the other half was from being too weak to continue vomiting.
"As expected, they were all wounds inflicted by the same weapon!"
Suppressing his nausea, Lin Zhennan examined the remains of hundreds of Japanese pirates and finally confirmed a horrifying fact.
These Japanese pirates were indeed all killed by the same person, and if Old Cheng is not mistaken, that person should be Wang Hao.
But how is that possible?
While it's true that martial artists who practice external martial arts are known as Invincible among their peers, isn't that a huge exaggeration?
Keep in mind that those were tens of thousands of mid-level martial artists!
"Brother Lin, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for so long!"
Just as Lin Zhennan was horrified, a familiar voice rang out from behind him, startling him so much that he almost jumped up.
"Brother Wang... no, Senior Wang, I was very rude yesterday, I hope you won't take offense."
Turning around and seeing the tall, blood-soaked figure behind him, Lin Zhennan stammered.
After all, this is a truly terrifying person, one of the most ruthless in history!
Even the most valiant generals of ancient times rarely had the chance to personally kill tens of thousands of people in their lifetimes. How could he not be nervous when he encountered such a ruthless person?
At this moment, he dared not call Wang Hao "brother" anymore; he was unworthy!
"Just call me Brother Wang! Calling me senior makes me sound a bit old."
Wang Hao was very satisfied with Lin Zhennan's appearance; this was the result he wanted.
After all, the development of those female naval forces would require the support of Lin Zhennan, the local bigwig of the Jiangnan martial arts world, and he himself would probably not be able to stay by these women's side for a long time to come.
To prevent Lin Zhennan from developing any inappropriate thoughts, a necessary deterrent is essential.
There is no more suitable place to deter such a Asura situation than this one. I believe that as long as Lin Zhennan isn't out of his mind, he will never do anything outrageous, at least not in the short term.
That's enough!
"I have a few things I need you to do, and you'll be well rewarded if you do them well."
"Brother Wang, please speak freely, and I, Lin, will certainly handle Pretty for you."
Lin Zhennan dared not refuse and could only pat his chest and make a guarantee.
"It's not difficult. I found a lot of supplies and treasures looted by the Japanese pirates on the island. Try to sell all those supplies and exchange them, along with the treasures, for the medicinal herbs on this list. Also, get me 10,000 catties of iron ingots; I need them."
Wang Hao revealed his true purpose: he had indeed seized a considerable amount of supplies and treasures. However, although those things were valuable, they could not be used directly. In order to cultivate those women to become stronger quickly, medicinal herbs were indispensable.
"These medicinal herbs are not hard to find; even if the quantity is large, it will only take a little more time."
After taking the form from Wang Hao, Lin Zhennan glanced at it and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was genuinely afraid that Wang Hao would send him to find that rare and precious medicinal herb, the thousand-year-old ginseng!
Fortunately, they were all common medicinal herbs used in medicinal cuisine and baths, so even if the quantity was large, it wouldn't matter.
He didn't mention the iron ingots; it was a trivial matter that could be easily handled by any large blacksmith shop.
"I won't let you work for nothing. See those Japanese pirates on the ground? Those are yours now. I don't care what you do with them, but you must put their lives on your head. I don't want to cause too much trouble for now, understand?"
Wang Hao casually pointed to the surrounding Asura scene and gave Lin Zhennan a wink, making his intentions clear.
"Brother Wang is right. These Japanese pirates were wiped out by me and my brothers in a bloody battle."
Lin Zhennan wasn't stupid; he naturally understood Wang Hao's thoughts and immediately prepared his explanation.
This is a wonderful thing! Not only can one receive a large reward from the Da Ming government for these achievements, but one can also gain the favor of the troops stationed along the coast and establish prestige in the martial arts world of Jiangnan. It is a win-win situation, and only a fool would not do it!
"Then I'll leave things here to you, Brother Lin. I have other matters to attend to, so I won't keep you company any longer!"
Wang Hao was very satisfied with Lin Zhennan's pragmatism, patted him on the shoulder, and then turned and walked towards the island.
He hadn't forgotten his other main purpose for coming to Peach Blossom Island —the inheritance of the Eastern Heretic!
" Xiao Mengmeng, are you sure the Eastern Heretic's legacy is inside?"
Wang Hao looked at the grave completely covered by weeds with a strange expression, unsure of what to say.
He had previously spent thirty Fortune Points to have Xiao Mengmeng search for the Eastern Heretic's legacy on Peach Blossom Island, but the little girl ultimately led him here.
From here, you can vaguely see a few words engraved on the broken stone tablet. Two of the words probably resemble the image of a beloved wife. It's no small feat to build such a tomb on Peach Blossom Island.
This should be the tomb of the Eastern Heretic's wife, but it has been neglected for hundreds of years and has become like this.
"There's no mistake, there are some martial arts manuals thirty feet below. Uncle, hurry up and go down!"
Xiao Mengmeng, who was in the System Space, urged.
"Thirty feet below? Looks like there's a trap!"
Wang Hao seemed to be deep in thought, and then began to search around. He quickly found a stone brick at the very bottom of the tombstone base that could be pressed inward. After looking around to make sure no one was around, Wang Hao pressed it down hard.
After a soft sound, the base of the tombstone suddenly moved slowly to the right amidst a series of mechanical friction sounds, revealing a downward-sloping stone staircase.
" The Eastern Heretic truly lives up to his Eastern Heretic; the things he creates remain sturdy even after hundreds of years of weathering."
Looking at the exposed stone steps, Wang Hao couldn't help but admire them sincerely.
He originally just wanted to give it a try, but he didn't expect it to actually work.
After all, hundreds of years have passed, and no one has maintained it. Even if there are mechanisms underneath, they would be difficult to operate.
But who would have thought that Eastern Heretic Huang Yaoshi, would be so powerful? He truly deserves to be called a master of all kinds of knowledge.
Once the foul stench below had dissipated, Wang Hao carefully descended, leaning on a torch, and pulled Wangcai down with him.
After all, how can you go grave digging and exploration without this guy?
Thump!
"Clang!"
But shortly after entering the underground passage, the ground beneath his feet suddenly cracked, and he fell down along with Wangcai. Even with his strength, he didn't have time to react.
Below them was a cluster of gleaming sword blades. Wang Hao quickly turned his back to protect Wangcai in his arms, taking the brunt of the sharp blades with his own back.
Fortunately, he had cultivated an External Training Golden Bell Shield, making his body incredibly strong. This prevented the sword blades from piercing his body and also kept Wangcai from getting hurt.
But before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, a huge boulder, several meters in size, suddenly crashed down from above the passage, its Xiao Gang to seal off the trap.
"Holy shit!"
Even with Wang Hao's composure, seeing this scene made him unable to help but swear.
He just wanted to learn some martial arts techniques, was it really necessary to be so ruthless?
Wangcai was so frightened that his eyes rolled back, his whole body trembled, and he even peed all over Wang Hao.