Chapter 769: Chapter 768: Let’s All Play with Fire

Ah Jiu reappeared on the deck, and upon seeing the noticeably increased manpower of the Sky Ghost Fort, a cold smile curved the corner of his mouth.

“Master, the rain has stopped,” Yuan Ye said, sword in hand, standing next to Ah Jiu. He reached out his hand to check, and indeed the rain had stopped.

Ah Jiu did not respond.

“What’s that smell?” Wufu’s voice came from behind again.

Ah Jiu turned and said in annoyance, “Didn’t I tell you to stay in the cabin?”

Wufu waved his hand and frowned, “Didn’t you smell it?”

Ah Jiu and Yuan Ye furrowed their brows, sniffing the air, their expressions changing slightly.

“It’s fire oil,” Yuan Ye called out first. “The rain has stopped and they are going for a fire attack. Master, we’ve lost a few men, and Young Master Jin’s side probably even more.”

The smell of fire oil was drifting over from Jin Yu’s side.

“Xiao Li, get Jin Yu over here and have Su Luo and the others pull back!” Ah Jiu ordered immediately.

Xiao Li acknowledged the command and, swift as a swallow, flew over there.

“What’s Tang Shi’s group up to? Why haven’t they got it done yet?” Yuan Ye looked towards the deeply hidden fort in Cloud Mountain, still without any news from Tang Shi, he couldn’t help but frown deeply.

Ah Jiu was also frowning.

Several figures flew over; it was Jin Yu and Xiao Li, as well as Su Luo and a few other guards, each carrying a person.

“Ninth Master,” Jin Yu said anxiously, looking towards Ah Jiu.

“Sky Ghost Fort is coming out in full force; we cannot ensure our survival through this ordeal. The people on your boat… can only leave their fate to heaven!” Ah Jiu declared, looking at him.

Jin Yu’s face changed slightly, but he pursed his lips without saying anything.

“My sister, she…”

“She’s alright; she was just a bit frightened,” Wufu replied. “She’s currently in the cabin; you can go see her.”

It was then that Jin Yu noticed Wufu, attired in strong, practical clothing, with traces of blood on her face, her eyes bright and fierce as if she had become another person, which made him stall in astonishment for a moment.

Ah Jiu hmphed heavily.

Jin Yu, somewhat embarrassed, came back to his senses and said to Uncle Wang, “Uncle Wang, go see my sister and take a break yourself. You’ve been hurt too!”

Uncle Wang glanced at Ah Jiu’s surroundings, noting that everyone there was as stern as an army, not something their own guards could compare with. He nodded, “Be careful, young master!” and then he went into the cabin.

“What is Bai Xiaobai doing, where is his poison?” Wufu, knowing that Ah Jiu was planning to abandon the people on Jin Yu’s boat, couldn’t help feeling anxious.

“Shouting won’t help. You think improving this stuff is easy? One wrong move, and we’ll become victims ourselves,” Bai Xiaobai jumped out, glaring at Wufu.

“Yeah, yeah, you’re amazing. So, Ghost Doctor, have you finished improving it?” Wufu asked.

Bai Xiaobai handed over a couple of packets. “Throw these out. They ignite on contact with water and cause fainting on inhaling the smoke.” He also took out a small porcelain bottle, “This is the antidote. Eat it first, who knows if it might blow over with the wind?”

Ah Jiu signaled Yuan Ye, who took the porcelain bottle and distributed a pill to each person present.

“Let me go!” Wufu swallowed the antidote and was about to snatch the medicinal powder from Xiao Li’s hands.

“You are not allowed to move,” Ah Jiu intercepted her. “Xiao Li has the best qinggong; he can come and go without harm.”

Wufu had no choice but to tell Xiao Li, “Start with the people on the big boat first, since they love playing with fire so much, let’s all play together.”

“Yes!” Xiao Li took a packet of the powder, touched the tip of the water lightly, and then leaped away.

The other two Hidden Guards also took the powder and went in the direction of another group.

Wufu clicked her tongue; fine, so having qinggong was something to boast about. Water Glide, huh!

Meanwhile, Jin Yu was staring blankly behind them, looking up at the man standing with his hands behind his back and a commanding presence, a tremor in his heart.

Who on earth was he?