nucmednet Chapter 237 Battle of Liaoluo Bay (7)
Chapter 237 Battle of Liaoluo Bay (7)
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When he was only about ten steps away from Liu Xiang, Zheng Zhihu roared, leaped up from the springboard, raised his ghost-head knife and slashed down at Liu Xiang's head, as if he could split him in two.
At this moment, Liu Xiang's actions were unexpected. Instead of raising his knife to meet the enemy as he usually did in hand-to-hand combat, he quickly retreated, avoiding the blow and causing Zheng Zhihu to miss his target.
Zheng Zhihu never expected that the esteemed Sea Lord, who was on par with his elder brother and ranked tenth, would be so cowardly. He was furious and even more contemptuous. Just as he was about to mock his opponent for being a coward, a huge fishing net fell from the sky and covered him. Several agile people rushed out and pulled hard, tightening the net.
The sudden turn of events stunned the Zheng family, and Zheng Zhihu was momentarily dumbfounded. The fishing net tightened, binding Zheng Zhihu like a dumpling, leaving him powerless to use his strength. His ghost-headed saber was also bound tightly to his side, preventing him from wielding it. He tried to reach for his dagger from his leg to cut the net, but his hand grasped at empty air—he had forgotten he was wearing full armor. Even if he had a dagger, he wouldn't be able to retrieve it. His iron armor, meant to be a weapon of self-defense, had now become a death knell binding his hands and feet.
Liu Xiang approached with a loud laugh, staring triumphantly at Zheng Zhihu, who was now a trapped beast: "Zheng Lao Er, you never thought you'd end up like this, did you? Haha!"
Zheng Zhihu's eyes were practically spitting fire as he roared furiously, "You despicable scoundrel! You don't dare to fight me head-on, so you resort to these underhanded tricks!"
Liu Xiang laughed loudly, "Zheng Zhihu, Second Master Zheng! There are no rules on the battlefield. Killing is the best method; as the saying goes, all's fair in war! These past few years, I, Liu Xiang, have been beaten like a stray dog by your Zheng family. Your elder brother has never shown the slightest sympathy for the Eighteen Zhis. Today, I've finally gotten my revenge. I respect you as a hero of the sea, so I won't use a knife on you. I'll send you to meet the Dragon King of the Sea, as a way of giving you a whole corpse." He looked around, "Men, send Second Master Zheng on his way!"
At this moment, the Zheng family members reacted and rushed towards the boat, shouting and trying to rescue Zheng Zhihu, but they were all blocked by Liu Xiang's men. They could only watch helplessly as Zheng Zhihu was pushed off the bow of the boat without resistance by several people and fell into the sea with a "plop," creating a huge splash.
Several guards cried out in alarm, "Second Master..." They knew that once a heavily armored man fell into the water, even if he were a reincarnated white dragon, he would not be able to escape; he would simply sink to the bottom of the sea, and his body would never be retrieved. They never imagined that the renowned and valiant Second Master would die in such a humiliating manner.
The men exchanged glances. As Zheng Zhihu's personal guards, they couldn't protect their commander's safety and had to watch him die before their eyes. Even if they could escape unscathed from Liu Xiang's clutches, the leader would never forgive them. It was better to end it all, at least ensuring their families' safety. So they turned their blades around and slit their throats, ending their lives.
Zheng Zhihu's unexpected death in battle dealt a heavy blow to the morale of the Zheng family.