The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Ye Lingxuan seemed to have encountered something amusing, so she picked up her whip and went to the bow of the boat.

The swordsman behind him quickly followed.

Qianxia and Hei Niu also reacted quickly.

Qianxia stood directly in front of Lin Yuge to protect him.

Blackie walked to the catapult on the side and quickly adjusted it, ready to start it at any time.

Lin Qingzhou then mysteriously pulled Lu Ziheng aside, saying they were going to prepare her secret weapon.

Seeing this, Lin Yuge pulled Qianxia aside and gave her a few instructions.

Chika nodded and quickly left.

The three ships quickly lined up in a triangular formation, and the crew members stood ready.

At this moment, the pirate ships gradually approached, and they saw the defensive formation that Lin Yuge's fleet had set up.

Instead of backing down, they let out arrogant shouts.

The leader of the bandits stood at the bow of the boat, his face full of menacing flesh, trembling.

He roared, "Hmph! A few young ladies dare to run wild on this river!"

"If you know what's good for you, hand over your valuables obediently, or I'll make sure you drown in this river!"

A bandit next to him shouted, "Boss, look at them, they're all so beautiful!"

Instead of hiding, they want to fight us? They're just overestimating themselves.

"If we catch them later, we'll have a lot of fun."

Another bandit shouted, "This fleet doesn't look very impressive either."

"Brothers, give it your all! Charge in and grab everything they have!"

An old crew member on Lin Yuge's boat spat.

He muttered under his breath, "These bastards are spouting nonsense. We've been sailing the seas for years, what storms haven't we seen?"

"Are you afraid of a bunch of river bandits?"

A young crew member gripped the oar tightly, looking somewhat nervous.

He said to his companion, "These bandits seem to have a lot of people. Can we really hold them off?"

Another crew member who had served on the Rebirth patted him on the shoulder.

He comforted him, saying, "Don't be afraid. Don't underestimate our captain just because he's young. He's been through a lot."

Moreover, the captain's two maids are not to be trifled with; as long as we follow orders, we can definitely defeat them.

The bandits were the first to rush over.

"Fire arrows!"

Lin Yuge's gaze was cold and stern as he decisively ordered his crew to retaliate with crossbows.

In an instant, bowstrings twanged and arrows rained down on the pirates' boats.

The bandits, not to be outdone, raised their makeshift shields to defend themselves.

Meanwhile, some people continued rowing to speed up their progress, while others fired arrows back.

Several pirate ships braved the rain of arrows and rushed close.

They threw out ropes with iron hooks, attempting to hook onto Lin Yuge's merchant ship so they could board it and fight.

Seeing this, Lin Yuge directed the crew to use their long knives to cut the hooks and ropes.

However, the pirates were numerous, and some of them managed to hook onto the ship's side and climb up the ropes.

"Watch me beat you bunch of scoundrels to a pulp."

Ye Lingxuan seized the opportunity, and her long whip moved like a dragon emerging from the sea.

It drew a sharp arc in the air, pulling the climbing bandits into the water.

Shi Jian assisted from the side, wielding his sword to cut the approaching ropes and protect Ye Lingxuan's safety.

Qianxia stayed by Lin Yuge's side, and saw that some of the fish that had slipped through the net had broken through the defenses and were getting closer.

She moved with lightning speed, closing in on him like a ghost.

His long sword flashed with a cold light, annihilating the bandits without leaving a single one alive.

Blackie adjusted the angle of the catapult, loaded it with a larger stone, and then launched it at full power.

Huge rocks crashed down on the bandit ships that had gathered there with a whooshing sound.

One of the pirate ships was hit directly, its hull was broken, and the pirates fell into the water and cried for help.

But the other bandits continued their frenzied attack, and the battle reached a fever pitch.

Shouts of battle and screams of agony mingled on the river, and the blood stained the river water a deep red.

The two sides were locked in a stalemate.

Lin Qingzhou's voice came from the cabin: "Little sister, quickly tell everyone to hold their breath!"

Lin Yuge felt a chill run down her spine and her whole body trembled.

Without hesitation, he shouted, "Everyone, quickly cover your mouths and noses!"

Everyone was puzzled by what they heard.

But she quickly pulled out the wet cloth that Qianxia had just given her from her bosom and covered her mouth and nose tightly.

Lin Qingzhou, Lu Ziheng, Xiao Wu, and a few others carried a large, sealed jar out of the cabin.

They quickly walked to the ship's side, each with a wet cloth tied to their face.

At this moment, the bandits continued their frenzied attack, completely unaware of anything amiss.

Lin Qingzhou and Xiao Wu struggled to open the jar.

In an instant, a strong, pungent odor swept out like a raging wave.

The smell was like the stench of a thousand-year-old rotting corpse, mixed with the pungent smell of sulfur and the nauseating odor of rotten fish and shrimp.

It also smelled like some unknown, evil chemical agent, emitting a highly toxic odor; it was practically a biological weapon in the world.

It spread rapidly across the river surface in an extremely domineering manner.

Wherever it goes, the air seems to be corroded and distorted.

"Ugh! What's that smell?"

Caught completely off guard, the bandits were instantly enveloped by the stench.

They covered their mouths and noses, but still couldn't stop coughing and gagging.

"No, I can't see anymore, and I miss my mother!"

Some of the bandits' eyes were red and swollen from the smoke, and tears streamed down their faces like a burst dam.

The rhythm of the attack was instantly disrupted by this unbearable stench.

Although the people on the ship were also affected by the strange smell, they were relatively less affected because they had prepared in advance.

Lin Yuge, suppressing her discomfort, loudly gave instructions:

"Don't panic, keep attacking!"

Upon hearing this, the crew roused themselves, drew their bows, and rained arrows down on the pirates.

Ye Lingxuan covered her nose, but still lashed out with her long whip with precision at the approaching bandits, forcing them back.

Chika led a crew of sailors, armed with shields and longswords, to defend the ship's sides and prevent pirates from boarding in the chaos.

After a brief period of dizziness, Blackie quickly returned to the catapult.

Adjusting the angle, another boulder crashed down on the pirate ship with a deathly roar.

They smashed the bow of a ship to pieces, and the pirates on board fell into the water.

Lin Qingzhou and Xiao Wu continued to manipulate the canister amidst the smoke.

Control the direction of the smoke to make it cover more of the pirate ships.

Lu Ziheng was retching while tears streamed down his face.

Even so, he didn't forget to use a long pole to provoke some of the approaching bandits, preventing them from having a chance to damage the jar.

The bandits were routed and suffered heavy casualties.

"Ugh~ head, I can't take it anymore, this taste is absolutely awful."

"If we keep fighting, we're all doomed!" a bandit shouted through tears.

"Retreat, retreat quickly! Ugh!"

The bandits' arrogance had vanished completely, leaving only their hasty retreating figures disappearing into the distance on the river.

Everyone on the ship breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Ziheng plopped down on the ground, weakly calling out:

"Qingzhou, quickly seal that jar! This smell is awful, ugh!"

Lin Qingzhou and Xiao Wu quickly worked together to reseal the jar.

After a while, everyone finally pulled off the wet cloths covering their faces.

They breathed in the fresh air deeply, their faces showing relief at surviving the ordeal.

"I'm done for. I almost fell to the enemy's blade, but I was nearly killed by the smell of this jar."

Lu Ziheng finally came to his senses and said with lingering fear.

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.