Chapter 331: Golden Sand Island
At nightfall, the starlight was dim.
Under the cover of darkness, a small boat quietly sailed out from the reeds, heading toward the shore.
The boat’s driver, Wang Wu, called softly, "Sir."
The next moment, a figure darted over a distance of several meters, landing steadily on the boat.
It was Zhang Yuan.
As the saying goes, every shrimp has its own path, every crab its own way.
Despite Wang Wu’s modest strength, he had some considerable skills and actually managed to procure a fast boat.
He had likely been planning his escape for a while now.
The oars creaked as the boat headed deeper into the waters.
Wang Wu vigorously paddled the wooden oar. Seeing the distance from Great Chen Island grow, he finally relaxed his tense nerves.
Ever since the Wuqi Tribe occupied Great Chen Island, it had become very difficult for its residents to leave.
The fierce-looking Southern Barbarian Warriors would capture those trying to leave the island secretly, forcing them into hard labor, and dare to resist would be killed on the spot.
Because the risk was too great, Wang Wu hadn’t fled earlier.
He endured the ordeal on Great Chen Island.
The opportunity today was a hard-earned chance!
"Who goes there?"
Suddenly, a rough shout came from the front, accompanied by flickering torchlight.
Damn!
Wang Wu couldn’t help but be startled.
Exactly what he feared the most—encountering the Southern Barbarian patrol boats—had just happened!
To make matters worse, there were actually two patrol boats appearing ahead.
Fanning left and right, forming a semi-encirclement!
"Charge through!"
Just as Wang Wu was at a loss, Zhang Yuan ordered in a deep voice, "I’ll handle them."
He decided to go for it!
Wang Wu was instantly filled with a courageous spirit, gritting his teeth to maintain the boat’s speed and course.
Charging straight towards the Southern Barbarian patrol boats!
At the critical moment, he chose to trust Zhang Yuan.
The distance between them quickly decreased. A samurai on one of the Southern Barbarian patrol boats realized what was happening and immediately shouted, "Stop and prepare for inspection, or else..."
Before he could finish, Zhang Yuan, standing at the bow, suddenly leaped into the air, soaring like a great roc spreading its wings, pouncing towards the patrol boat.
In mid-air, Zhang Yuan swung his palm down with great force!
A pure and powerful True Essence burst from his palm, transforming into a mighty force, slamming down on the patrol boat like a mountain descending from above.
Although Zhang Yuan wasn’t very skilled in fighting with palm techniques, his martial arts realm was such that every move he made had immense destructive power.
The Southern Barbarian Warriors on the patrol boat didn’t have time to dodge. In an instant, they were struck by Sky Splitting Palm Force, breaking bones and tearing muscles, and even the boat itself cracked under the impact.
Cries of pain and wails intertwined in the air!
Zhang Yuan landed on the head of a Southern Barbarian Warrior, crushing his skull while leveraging the force to launch himself into the air once more.
Clang!
A blazing Sword Aura sliced through the darkness, cutting towards the second patrol boat with unstoppable force.
The fierce blade light was so swift that it illuminated a series of panicked and terrified faces!
On the nearby small boat, Wang Wu watched the scene in a daze.
His heart surged with excitement, his blood boiling!
He seriously wanted to cheer loudly for Zhang Yuan, but was afraid of attracting new enemies, so he forcibly restrained himself.
Only after Zhang Yuan shattered the enemy ships and returned safely did Wang Wu let out a long sigh of relief.
He nearly knelt down on the spot to express his sincere respect to Zhang Yuan.
Truly powerful!
But thinking back to Zhang Yuan’s scene of slaughter during the day,
it seemed perfectly normal.
The thousand words in his mind finally condensed into a single sentence: "Sir, you’re mighty!"
Zhang Yuan smiled, "Let’s go."
He had just destroyed two enemy ships, causing a significant commotion. The area wasn’t far from Great Chen Island and might have already attracted the attention of other nearby patrol boats.
Though Zhang Yuan wasn’t afraid of battle, he didn’t want to constantly tangle with the Wuqi Barbarians.
Wang Wu snapped back to reality, quickly and fervently paddling the oars.
Soon, they left the two just-sunk Southern Barbarian patrol boats far behind them.
The journey following was quite smooth.
Wang Wu’s boat piloting skills were excellent, handling the long oars with ease, keeping the small boat consistently at high speed.
Most importantly, he was very familiar with the waterway environment of the Great Dream Marsh.
Even at night, he never got lost.
As the dawn light emerged in the eastern sky, a majestic large island appeared in the two’s sight.
Wang Wu excitedly said, "Sir, ahead is Golden Sand Island!"
After paddling the boat all night, he was already exhausted, his arms aching and swollen.
But the joy of reaching Golden Sand Island revitalized Wang Wu, brimming with energy.
He felt like singing out!
"Hmm."
Zhang Yuan nodded, staring at the large island getting closer.
Golden Sand Island was one of the renowned Land Islands in the Great Dream Marsh. Though its area wasn’t as large as Great Chen Island, the environment was significantly better.
On the island was a Golden Sand River that produced gold.
The Golden Sand Gang, currently occupying this Land Island, was originally a gold miners’ guild!
The small boat sailed towards the bustling pier.
The area around the pier was filled with boats of various sizes—merchant ships, fishing boats, even warships.
Taking up all the berths.
Thus, Wang Wu had to wander around to find a place to dock on the shore with much difficulty.
As soon as the two landed on the island, they were immediately intercepted by a group of well-dressed warriors.
Each of them was fully armed, wearing a uniform, with the guild’s emblem embroidered on their chests.
They were members of the Golden Sand Gang.
One of them, after glancing at Zhang Yuan, asked politely, "May I ask your purpose here on Golden Sand Island?"
This warrior had a sharp gaze, recognizing Zhang Yuan’s unusual nature, hence his courteous tone.
As for Wang Wu standing beside him, he was completely ignored.
Zhang Yuan said calmly, "Visiting friends and family."
This was what he and Wang Wu had discussed beforehand.
The situation in the Great Dream Marsh was currently quite chaotic. Due to the Southern Barbarian Wuqi Tribe invasion, many people flocked to Golden Sand Island seeking refuge, resulting in overcrowding.
The Golden Sand Gang no longer allowed ordinary people onto the island.
However, martial artists were still welcomed, as the Golden Sand Gang was under significant pressure and welcomed any bit of additional support.
Zhang Yuan had learned the situation through Wang Wu beforehand.
Thus, while answering, he subtly revealed a trace of his Tier Four aura.
After martial artists stepped into Tier Five, their True Qi transformed powerfully, greatly enhancing their control over their aura.
Suppressing one’s aura to conceal true cultivation wasn’t difficult.
The face of the Golden Sand Gang warrior changed slightly, then he said, "Sir, please register, as per the island’s current regulations. Pardon any offense."
A Tier Four expert wouldn’t make him bow and scrape.
But basic respect was indispensable!