Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 10 - Chapter 9.5

SIDE CHAPTER – I’ll make you mine one day

(He Di & Zi Yan's First Encounter)

At night, the sea and the sky’s horizon seemed to blur into one.

The dark sea swaying underneath the moonlight, the quiet waves striking on the outer edge of the ship created a mild and yet rhythmic bass.

A shadow, quietly emerging from the water, with slender eyes that sparkled in a way that can cause a person’s hair to stand on end.

"Royal Prince, that’s the guy." Another person emerged from underwater; he motioned to his master to look in the direction he was pointing.

There was a young general in military uniform standing on deck. Even in the misty moonlight, the youthful aura he exuded couldn’t be hidden. This person had a youthful face, but his figure and stern aura did not fit such a young man.

Following his subordinate’s report, He Di skillfully treaded into the water, he looked up towards the direction of the young man who had killed his beloved concubine.

He secretly coveted the person who seemed oblivious to the crisis lurking underwater. Zi Yan was leaning on the deck and comfortably enjoying the cool breeze.

He Di had trained for many years and developed excellent night vision; therefore, he could clearly see his opponent's Adam's apple and his somewhat serious chin.

This was the opponent he had been waiting for all night.

He Di has many concubines, but Jin Meng Jiao was a special one among them. Not only did she have a beautiful, soft and smooth body, she was also a useful pawn in his hands.

Whenever He Di wanted to deal with those unscrupulous vessels appearing in his territory on the sea, or when he doesn’t want to use his 2nd Prince title of Dan Lin to deal with the matter, he would send Jin Meng Jiao in his place.

His favorite concubine had a resounding nickname - Siren . The ship merchants within the area are all aware of her; the person they are most afraid of among the pirates is the beautiful woman called Siren. Once someone meets her, not only will their cargo be stolen, but their lives will also be in jeopardy.

But this young man had killed Jin Meng Jiao. It’s rumored that he only used one strike.

“What’s his name?” He Di tilted his head, looking at his enemy like he is a prey who is about to fall into a trap.

The cool wind swept across that person’s calm and serene face. This kind of expression appearing on the young man’s face and the masculine body seemed to form a strange tightness in his throat, an urge to quench the thirst.

“We have investigated, the person who killed Siren is Zi Yan, he is the commander of these unknown origin soldiers. They had a very strict routine and are very wary of strangers. It’s very difficult to find any information about them.”

“Why have they appeared in this area? Are they doing business?”

“It doesn’t seem like it. Their ship would venture between small islands. The draft is not too deep; therefore, there’s not much room to hold cargo. Everyday the ship would come and go repeatedly

between other ships. There would be interaction between them, mutual signal communication, and transformation coordination. I suspect that they are practicing for Naval Battles.”

He Di’s eyes suddenly narrowed, “Naval Battles?”

If that’s the case, this Zi Yan is not an ordinary person.

“Royal Prince, Xi Lei and Tong Kingdom are closest to this sea border. Do you think one of those kingdoms is secretly training their troops here?”

“The number of troops is not many, yet they are secretly training, then it must be to train elite soldiers.”

It’s rumored that Qing Ding of Tong Kingdom is cruel and immersed in self pleasure. He doesn’t seem to be someone who would secretly train his henchmen. Rong Tian of Xi Lei is very ambitious; this kind of action is something within his style.

Is Zi Yan an elite soldier that Rong Tian is hiding?

In order to secretly train them, he sent them to the vagaries of the sea? “Royal Prince, our people are already in position.”

The whole ship had been secretly siege up, people with their faces covered in a black mask emerged from underwater without a sound. They hid their weapons underneath the dark water.

Not caring whether their opponent is a subordinate of the great Rong Tian or not, he who dared to kill his woman in his territory must pay the price in blood.

He Di’s lips formed a cruel smile, "Action."

At the same time, dozens of root hooks with ropes flew through the air, aiming towards the side of the ship.

The men who threw the hook ropes were experts in secret attack, the sound of the hooks striking against the wooden ship was imperceptible. However, Zi Yan who had his eyes closed, enjoying the sea breeze was immediately alerted. He opened his eyes and shouted out: “Pirates!”

Not even showing a slight hint of hesitation, Zi Yan pulled out his sword hanging beside his waist and struck his opponent down as he cut off the thick ropes attached to the hooks.

Those that were using the ropes to climb up let out a shout before falling into the water below.

“Ah! Pirates?”

“Someone, come quickly! Help!”

The people in the cabin heard Zi Yan’s shout and brought their swords as they quickly rushed out. Seeing countless dark shadows climbing up onto the ship in all directions, they inhaled a deep breath.

Zi Yan looked around, following the edge of the ship, he swooped and precisely struck down the ropes. Several splashes were heard from down below as the men fell.

But it was too late.

Several opponents had climbed up onto the ship’s deck. Zi Yan didn’t have time to cut the seventh rope when a sound of a weapon came from behind him. Zi Yan shouted, dodged the sword as it swiftly passed below his neck. He turned around as he noticed a glimpse of the weapon. Not feeling frightened by it, he raised his sword just in time to block the one strike that could have sliced him in two.

Clang !

The clash of metal echoed out into the night sky.

Looking up at the spark igniting from the sword’s blade, a pair of sharp eyes pierced deep into Zi Yan’s own. The dark pupils filled with dangerous intent coveted him.

This man with dark pupils also has a pair of strong arms, a trait that cannot be disregarded.

"Who are you?"

"Dan Lin’s He Di."

"The second Prince of Dan Lin?"

During the dialogue between them, they have already exchanged several strokes. The contact of their weapons gave off sparks within the night. Zi Yan shoved his way pass He Di, they turned to face each other. “Well, it seems that Dan Lin Kingdom and Pirates are the same."

Zi Yan calmly adjusted his breathing, the opponent’s skill caught him off-guard.

He Di’s skills were intense, with each strike, Zi Yan had to spend a lot of his strength. Even holding such a heavy sword, this Dan Lin Prince did not show a slight weakness in his defense.

A highly skilled swordsman.

As he slowly backed away, Zi Yan looked for the most favorable terrain for self-defense as he glanced around in all directions.

It was a very bad situation.

More and more enemies have jumped onto the deck. Today, he had just received the order of the King to mobilize the men. The majority of them who accepted a short-term training in naval battle have been ordered to go to the designated place to join. As of now, the most skilled person on the ship is him.

Besides the sailors and cook, the others had fled with their weapons, facing this group of pirates was like a sheep facing a pack of hungry wolves. Wearing a black mask underneath the moonlight made them look as if they were the incarnation of the devil, waving their weapons and striking their opponents.

"Put your weapon down and surrender." He Di stepped forward, his lips suddenly revealed a smile, "and I will spare you."

Zi Yan sneered, "No way!"

Desperate screams echoed in the vicinity and a sailor fell heavily off the deck .

On the deck, a pool of blood slowly formed.

"All your people have died, even if your skills are ten times better, it’s still useless." He Di took a step closer, "You can’t kill all of us."

His sword hadn’t been stained with blood, the shiny metal of the sword flashing in the moonlight.

"I just need to kill you." Zi Yan calmly watched him.

Their skills were evenly matched, holding their swords in hand they carefully watched each other, subtly moving like a pair of snakes waiting to bite the other.

He Di tentatively took the first step. He stepped out with his left foot and just a moment before his right foot was off the ground, Zi Yan suddenly lifted his sword.

He Di’s focus shifted, Zi Yan took the opportunity to pierce He Di with his sword. Within the night sky, a scream was heard along with the sound of a sword piercing into flesh. Finally, his opponent fell. Everything went silent, it seemed like the whole ship had frozen.

Zi Yan’s black pupils suddenly contracted.

His wrist was struck with a blow and the sword fell from his hand.

He Di held his injured right shoulder as blood gushed from between his fingers. As for his other hand, it was still firmly holding a sword. He raised his sword and pointed it against Zi Yan’s throat.

"You’ve lost."

"We did not offend Dan Lin, why did you set up a night attack against us?"

He Di smiled slightly, "You killed my woman."

Zi Yan now understood.

It was because of that woman who robbed them the other day. That woman must have thought they were sheep, preparing a meal, but did not realize that this normal looking ship was filled with Xi Lei King’s carefully selected secret elite troops. Therefore, all the pirates were killed.

At this point, the bloody fighting on the deck had ended.

Everyone's attention was transferred to the only opponent still standing. They all gradually came closer, interested in seeing how their prince will handle this young general.

Even though Zi Yan was surrounded by the enemy, he undauntedly and calmly said:"If you want revenge, then do it. Don’t blame me for not warning you beforehand that there will be people to avenge for me."

"It was the first time I’ve fought someone that caused me to shed blood." He Di licked the warm liquid on his fingers, laughing as he tasted his own blood. He looked over at Zi Yan carrying an frightening aura, "This really makes me a bit reluctant to kill you."

His eyes slowly glanced up towards the prisoner's face.

The prisoner's face was not very outstanding, but it carried a manly vibe. Several strands of hair were hanging on his forehead, dripping wet because of the earlier battles, highlighting his cute naivety.

Starting from the chin down to the neck, a firm and smooth textured skin, without a trace of excess fat. His shirt was buckled meticulously, preventing He Di’s eyes from exploring further.

He Di suddenly laughed with evil intentions; the tip of his sword approaching a little closer: "Don’t struggle or else I’ll accidentally hurt you." With a slight movement of his wrist, from top to bottom, Zi Yan’s shirt was torn into two halves.

His flat, lean chest was bared to the sea breeze.

He Di stared at the young man’s body, which apparently went through a long time of training. One subtle sexual fire began to spread slowly from an undisclosed location.

Zi Yan remained stubborn and arrogant. His face was pale with such a serious expression, it made He Di crave to touch him.

He Di has had numerous women and also had his share of beautiful man. But for the first time ever, the view of this man's collarbone was so sexy that it filled him with a burning passion.

On that bare chest were dotted two flower bud-like nipples, so different from the plump breasts of women. Of course, there was nothing to see, but at that moment, He Di found it filled him with a surprisingly fresh and fiery feeling.

If he used his tongue to lick and suck on them or used his teeth to leave bite marks, what kind of expression would this young man make?

He Di felt a slightly tightness in his throat. He followed his own mind, his wrist slightly pointing downwards, moving from Zi Yan’s throat and stopping in front of his chest. The icy tip continued to move and finally rested on the little bud that his mouth had been yearning for.

He used the cold tip to carefully caress the sensitive area.

"Oh...." His subordinates suddenly understood the intention of their prince, they wickedly snickered.

Zi Yan felt like he was exposed to a group of vicious wolves.

He stood still with a straight face showing no fear or embarrassment, even slowly raising his lips in a subtle arc, causing He Di’s hand to pause the motion.

Taking advantage of this lifesaving movement, Zi Yan immediately took action. Zi Yan puffed his chest outward. He Di did not expect him to commit suicide; therefore, he was surprised. Without thinking his sword retracted half an inch. But half an inch was not enough as the tip lodged into Zi Yan’s chest.

"Ah ! " The subordinates cried out in surprise.

But Zi Yan did not plan on killing himself, his goal was the sword of He Di’s subordinate who was standing behind He Di.

Taking the risk and enduring the pain, despite the risk of death, his strategy finally worked. The moment He Di’s sword pierced his chest; his hands had already grabbed hold of the sword he was aiming for.

Clang!

With the weapon in hand, Zi Yan’s spirit lifted, neglecting the chest that was flowing with blood. He suddenly turned and charged forward. He blocked the first one, but was then under attack by five or six more men. He killed one enemy from the left, his body immediately turned around, staggering a few steps back. As he finally reached the back side of the ship, his heart beat became regular.

If Zi Yan could jump off the ship and swim for two miles east then he can reach the shore. Although he was injured, he believed his strength is enough to do so.

At this time, He Di was standing in front of him, holding a sword in hand. Watching Zi Yan fight even though he was outnumbered made him very impressed.

"Even if you jump off the ship, you cannot escape death." He Di reminded him.

Behind him, his subordinates already had bows and arrows in their hands. The tip of the arrows revealed a blue shining light of poison.

Once Zi Yan tries to jump into the sea, the arrows will immediately aim at him. Even if someone is excellent at swimming, he will not be able to escape.

Zi Yan’s chest was flowing with blood. Luckily, He Di had retracted his sword and did not pierce into his heart. Right now, it was just a flesh wound.

With a sword in hand, he listened to He Di’s threat. Looking straight at He Di, Zi Yan’s eyes sparkled brilliantly: "Is it really hard to escape death?" He let out a contemptuous smile.

This smile in He Di’s eyes was like the sunlight shining onto the snow, so dazzling and too thrilling. While he was bewildered, Zi Yan jumped off the ship without hesitation.

Splash.

Everyone rushed forward, aiming towards the water.

"Don’t shoot! Whoever shoots will be executed!" He Di shouted as he rushed forward. His hands pressed against the wooden edge. He overlooked the water below, focused on searching for the target.

The deep black sea in the moonlight became quiet and gentle, the water sparkling.

He couldn’t find the figure that disappeared.

His heart was still pounding rapidly because of the smile that Zi Yan gave before he jumped.

That smile caused him to lose his soul.

He Di finally remembered his injury as the pain from his shoulder resurfaced.

The feeling of being injured was both painful and arousing, along with the fresh blood that tasted both hot and sweet reminded him of the young strong man.

"Royal Prince, that man escaped!"

"Escape?" He Di gazed beyond the calm sea, slowly flashing a smile, "What if he escaped."

He will catch him again.

But this time, he will not give him a chance to escape.

However, He Di did not expect that he had to wait a very long time before meeting him again.

In Dan Lin Kingdom across the sea, he had indulged himself in wasted extravagant luxury. Whenever he embraced those delicate beauties and handsome men, his mind cannot help but think of another face.

Why didn’t Zi Yan appear again in the sea after he jumped off the ship?

Did he suffer a mishap or did His King summon him back?

The other side of the sea is filled with land disputes and wars. Was that man, whom he is constantly thinking of and obsessed over, involved with that and something happened to him?

He Di had all sorts of unquenchable speculations.

He found it increasingly difficult to hide his inner thoughts because he began to lose interest in women. He didn’t like the soft body of women, without any muscles and not even their charming voices.

He longed to touch Zi Yan’s body, his lean smooth chest, sexy collarbone, overflowing with graceful strength.

He wanted to use his tongue to taste the lips that gave that godly smile.

Time slowly consumed his patience to the point that he had almost gone crazy because of that man who disappeared. The Gods however had mercy and brought that man into his hands again.

"Royal Prince, there seems to be a new merchant ship that is preparing to cross the Strait of Dan Lin . Not only that, we heard news that they want to develop a stable route from Xi Lei to Dan Lin, in order to transport and purchase our luminescent sand."

"Well , a big appetite." He Di leaned comfortably against a high brocade pillow and sneered, "The Dan Lin Strait is my territory, do they really think they can just cross it? That luminescent sand is something that money can’t buy."

"Does your Royal Prince remember... that man who jumped off the ship to escape that year?”

He Di's eyes suddenly flashed a sharp light as his mouth asked indifferently, "Which one?"

"That person called Zi Yan ." his subordinate reported: "He is also within the group."

"Is that so?"

"Indeed, I'm positive it’s him."

"Oh?"

His piercing eyes were sharp; he slowly narrowed them as if prepared to catch a prey.

Finally that man, who is destined to become his property, has appeared again.

This time, I will not let you escape.

One day, I’ll catch you ......

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