Chapter 464 Rescue
Outside the ship, between heaven and earth, wind and rain raged. Thick dark clouds covered the sky, the sea churned and swelled, and the cruise ship swayed amidst the waves.
Despite its size, the cruise ship was like a plaything in the vast ocean and the ink-black sky and earth, left to the mercy of the storm.
Meanwhile, on board, over forty crew members, fully armed in heavy protective suits, "thumped" their way towards the topmost guest cabins.
A Hei and Mi Bai stood guard at the stairs to the top floor. Seeing so many crew members approaching, they frowned.
A Hei then swiftly drew a long saber from his waist and yelled, "Stop right there! Tonight, this entire top floor is booked by our young lady. No unauthorized personnel are allowed in the top floor cabins. We will compensate for any losses incurred."
The crew members below looked up and replied, "Apologies, sir. We are under orders from the captain to conduct a safety inspection of all guest cabins. With the strong winds and rough seas, there's a high possibility of other accidents. We ask that you please stand aside."
A Hei was no fool. Seeing their actions, he knew this was no simple matter.
The fact that even the crew members were involved in the scramble meant that no one on the ship was left to maintain order. They had all banded together, aiming to snatch the Dragon Blood Nanmu Treasure Box from his young lady.
A Hei hesitated, unsure if he could hold them off. If they couldn't be stopped, the best course of action would be to hand over the nanmu box.
Just as A Hei was debating whether to strike down these crew members,
Suddenly, the crew members in front of them simultaneously threw their backpacks onto the stairs.
In the next moment, four or five backpacks exploded with a deafening roar. The immense blast propelled the crew members, as well as A Hei and Mi Bai, flying backward.
These were not conventional bombs, but high-energy airburst charges.
Normally, these charges were used to generate powerful shockwaves to stun whales when hunting precious deep-sea fish.
Now, these crew members were using them directly.
The explosion generated intense high-pressure shockwaves. A Hei and Mi Bai were indeed masters, but they hadn't expected the crew members to be so desperate, using explosives right in front of them.
The forty-plus crew members were instantly blown away by the pressure wave from the high-energy airburst charges, like stones flung by a catapult.
"Splish, splash, splish."
The crew members crashed through the corridor's glass. Some landed on the deck, while others fell directly into the sea.
Fortunately, their protective suits shielded them from injury when falling into the water. Those who landed on the deck were likely knocked unconscious.
A Hei and Mi Bai, being closest to the explosion, were also sent flying. While the powerful pressure wave from the high-energy airburst charges didn't injure them, it sent them hurtling backward, smashing through glass and landing on the deck and observation deck some distance away.
The moment they landed, dozens of martial artists "swished" towards them. Simultaneously, various hidden weapons rained down upon them.
A Hei and Mi Bai were powerful, but facing so many opponents, especially in the moment they were thrown back by the high-energy airburst charges, their reaction was delayed. Both of them were immediately wounded.
The sky was pitch black, the rain poured down in sheets, and streaks of silver lightning zipped through the dark clouds, accompanied by rumbling thunder that shook the heavens.
The battle erupted in the pouring rain.
At the same time, another group of martial artists "swished" their way towards Lin Xichen's room.
A Hei witnessed this scene, filled with shock and anger. He roared, "Stop! We are willing to give up the nanmu box, willing to hand over the treasure! Just stop!"
However, no one stopped. They had gained the upper hand and were determined to eliminate A Hei and Mi Bai and deal with Lin Xichen completely. Only by doing so could they prevent retaliation from Lin Sanggeng and the First Martial Arts Hall.
Inside the room, Chen Yang's brow furrowed. When he overheard A Hei's conversation with the crew members, Chen Yang knew things had taken a turn for the worse.
Previously, Chen Yang had believed that the presence of A Hei and Mi Bai, two peak Great Zhou Tian bodyguards, would deter the martial artists on the ship. After all, those who sought the treasure were a disorganized rabble. As long as they didn't unite, they would never be a match for A Hei and Mi Bai.
But now, with the crew members involved, it meant that Captain Tardos was also part of the operation to seize the nanmu box.
Once there was a leader, and all the bandits united, A Hei and Mi Bai would no longer be able to resist.
Thinking this, Chen Yang hesitated no longer.
With a "swish," he instantly drew his surgical scalpel and plunged it into the wall of the adjacent lounge.
The wall was made of steel plates and was quite sturdy, but before Chen Yang's surgical scalpel, the steel plate felt like paper.
Chen Yang instantly cut a large gash in the steel plate, kicked it open with a "bang," and quickly entered Lin Xichen's lounge.
In Lin Xichen's room, she was humming a tune and taking a shower under the spray.
Suddenly, a loud bang from outside, the sound of the high-energy airburst charge, was immense. The violent pressure wave also caused her lounge to shake violently.
Lin Xichen let out a frightened scream, clutching the wall. She gritted her teeth in frustration, wondering what in the world these people on the ship were doing.
Just then, with a "bang," the bathroom door was kicked open, and Chen Yang entered.
Lin Xichen was completely dumbfounded upon seeing Chen Yang.
She couldn't understand how Chen Yang had suddenly appeared when her room door was securely locked.
What's more, she was in the middle of a shower!
She had only just started washing, and Chen Yang suddenly appeared. What was this scoundrel trying to do?
Lin Xichen's mind went blank. After a moment of silence, she opened her mouth to scream, but before she could make a sound, Chen Yang lunged forward and covered her mouth.
Chen Yang said to Lin Xichen, "Shut up and come with me."
Hearing this, Lin Xichen was terrified. She struggled violently, mumbling curses at Chen Yang, calling him a bastard, and urging him to calm down.
Chen Yang ignored her at that moment. He dragged Lin Xichen to the living room, glaring at her with fierce eyes. "I'm letting go of you now. If you dare to scream, I'll kill you with this sword."
Saying this, Chen Yang brandished his sharp surgical scalpel.
Lin Xichen's legs went weak with fear. She quickly nodded, indicating that she understood.
For now, survival was paramount. While her chastity was important, her life was even more so. If she kept her life, she would always have a chance to get revenge on this bastard Chen Yang.
Chen Yang snatched the nanmu box from the table, then threw the white blanket from the bed to Lin Xichen. Hearing the "thump-thump-thump" of footsteps outside, Chen Yang knew time was running out.
He grabbed the white blanket, haphazardly wrapped Lin Xichen in it, and then carried her through the hole in the wall to his own room. Chen Yang then quickly opened his door.
At that moment, three martial artists, weapons in hand and with fierce expressions, stood at the door of Chen Yang's room, intending to rush in and deal with Chen Yang, the makeup artist and the maid.
But the next instant, they were shocked to see the door to Chen Yang's room open on its own.