Yu Jinshan shouted, "Dare not my foot! When someone wanted your life, were you afraid? Besides, these people are all dead, what's there to be afraid of?"
Fu Gui and the others were all taken aback and asked in unison, "What? A dead person?"
Yu Jinshan snorted coldly, pushed the two thugs to the ground, and they fell to the ground without moving. Yu Jinshan kicked them twice more, but they didn't react at all.
Fu Gui then reached out and touched them, and tried them again. Sure enough, the two people had no breath, their bodies were ice cold, and they seemed to have been dead for a long time, their bodies stiff.
"They're really dead!" Fu Gui suddenly became excited and couldn't help but kick the two corpses a few times to vent his anger. Then he grabbed the hands of one of the corpses, dragged them, and shouted at Fu Shan and the others, "What are you looking at? Why aren't you going to help?"
Fukuyama and the others then realized what was happening and rushed to help. They lifted the two men out of the cabin and threw them into the sea.
This doesn't count as murder; these people are dead anyway, so there's nothing to worry about or be afraid of.
Yu Jinshan then led Fu Gui and a few others to the deck and threw the other three people into the sea. On the opposite side of the ship, Zhou Xuan nodded to him.
Yu Jinshan breathed a sigh of relief, but then couldn't help wanting to start the fishing boat and escape. However, he remembered that Zhou Xuan was still on the opposite boat. If it weren't for Zhou Xuan, would he have been able to come back? Now, it seemed that Zhou Xuan wasn't simply exchanging him for a hostage; it seemed that he was in a superior position and had the upper hand.
Yu Jinshan quickly returned to the cabin with the others to discuss the matter, and had Fushan and Fubao keep an eye on the movements of the opposite ship from the window.
Fu Gui quickly told Yu Jinshan what Zhou Xuan had just done, and added that Zhou Xuan was a martial arts expert. Yu Jinshan suddenly realized why Zhou Xuan was so calm. It turned out that he had already subdued Mao Feng and the others, which was why Mao Feng was so respectful. Otherwise, how could he be so easy to talk to?
Zhou Xuan saw that everything was basically taken care of, and only Mao Feng was left on the large cargo ship. He had destroyed all the weapons, and the only thing that wasn't destroyed was the ship.
However, Zhou Xuan did not want to scrap the ship for the time being. The main reason was that Mao Feng's mention of the Fire Meteor Blade had greatly piqued Zhou Xuan's interest. This treasure map was exactly the same as the one he had obtained. What was the connection between this treasure map and the Fire Meteor Blade?
Mao Feng spoke very little about the Fire Meteor Blade, describing it as a malevolent blade. Zhou Xuan found this hard to believe; the only thing he didn't believe in was ghosts and gods. He preferred to explain mysterious and inexplicable things with the help of mysterious alien civilizations rather than believe in ghosts and gods.
Zhou Xuan was no stranger to the mysteries of extraterrestrial civilizations, including his own superpowers. His ice-qi ability came from a material called gold stone from outer space, and it was uncertain whether it was from an extraterrestrial civilization. However, his solar flame ability was definitely a product of advanced extraterrestrial technology.
Because he had personally witnessed the alien spaceship at the bottom of the skylight cave, and the Nine Dragon Cauldron and Nine Star Pearl were confirmed to be products of alien technology. However, the alien spaceship had melted into the magma at the Earth's core and could no longer be excavated.
What is the origin of this strange dagger called "Fire Meteor"? Does it possess any strange abilities?
If it were simply described or explained as a murder weapon, Zhou Xuan would never believe it. However, if it were said that the weapon was a high-tech product from an extraterrestrial civilization with special abilities, Zhou Xuan could believe it.
Because of the Nine Dragon Cauldron, Zhou Xuan became somewhat worried. If the Fire Meteor Blade also possessed unparalleled and immense energy like the Nine Dragon Cauldron, that would be terrifying.
The dangers facing Earth today, let alone extraterrestrial civilizations, include our own weapons and various forms of pollution, which are already seriously threatening our survival.
Extraterrestrial energy entities like the Nine Classic Cauldrons pose a deadly threat to Earth, but the people who pose a threat are far more numerous and terrifying, such as Zhuang Zhixian, Ma Shu, An Guoqing, and An Jie. It can be said with certainty that if they possessed such weapons, they would be a formidable threat.
Although Zhou Xuan never thought of becoming a peerless hero or a great hero who saves lives around the world, he is a human being. He cares about his family, relatives, and friends, and he would never want his family and friends to be in any danger.
Mao Feng, standing in front of Zhou Xuan, didn't dare to say a word. Zhou Xuan seemed to be thinking about something, so he didn't dare to disturb him.
Zhou Xuan raised his head, looked at the nervous Mao Feng, smiled faintly, and said, "Mao Feng, let's call you Mao Feng for now. Is there any other secret about the Fire Meteor Blade passed down in your family? What is the origin of this blade?"
Mao Feng's heart skipped a beat. He paused for a moment, then replied, "Other secrets...nothing...that's all?"
His words were hesitant and stammering, and even if Zhou Xuan were blind, he could tell that his words didn't match his actions. He snorted and then said, "If you don't want to talk about it, I'm too lazy to ask you anymore. Right now, all you're relying on and pinning your hopes on is that submarine, isn't it?"
At this moment, Mao Feng finally couldn't help but change his expression drastically. The submarine had never surfaced from beginning to end, nor had it spoken to Zhou Xuan and his men. Moreover, they couldn't understand what he was saying in a foreign language. How could they possibly know that he had another submarine on his side?
Mao Feng felt as if he had been stripped naked in front of Zhou Xuan, with nothing left to hide.
After a long moment of astonishment and stunned silence, Mao Feng finally exclaimed, "You...you're really the Butcher...the Butcher?"
"What butcher?" Zhou Xuan asked in surprise, completely baffled by Mao Feng's question about what kind of butcher it was.
Mao Feng was stunned for a moment, but then a sudden surge of joy filled his heart. Zhou Xuan's expression was clearly not an act. Given his current situation, he was in complete control and had no need to pretend. That's why Mao Feng was somewhat pleased. As long as Zhou Xuan wasn't Butcher's assassin, there might be a chance for things to turn around.
Mao Feng only felt immense fear when facing the legendary Butcher, because no one ever survived his attacks. So to this day, the Butcher remains just a legend; no one has ever witnessed it, and those who have seen him are all dead.
Zhou Xuan frowned, then asked again, "What is the Butcher's Hand? Is it related to the Fire Meteor Blade?"
Mao Feng's expression softened considerably, and he immediately said, "That's good, that's good." After a pause, he continued, "The Butcher is an assassin organization. Because no one has ever truly seen them, and the Butcher has never failed a mission, they are a legendary and terrifying force in the world. I... I just thought you were an assassin sent by the Butcher organization."
"Oh... I see," Zhou Xuan nodded and responded, then said, "Let me be frank with you, I'm not some kind of killer, nor am I here specifically to deal with you. But killing you isn't difficult for me. I'll also not hide anything; I've already killed all your men. Killing one more of you is nothing to me. Besides, it would be even better if I killed you and threw you into the sea, without anyone knowing. Don't you think so?"
Mao Feng's face turned ugly, but Zhou Xuan's tone clearly gave him a hint that he could spare his life, but it depended on whether he cooperated.
Mao Feng knew that no matter what method he used to resist, he couldn't possibly defeat this seemingly ordinary young man. From beginning to end, this man's behavior made Mao Feng feel that he was no less formidable than the legendary butcher. He couldn't understand his bad luck; he had only intercepted a fishing boat on the high seas and run into such a terrifying figure as Zhou Xuan.
It can't be said that Mao Feng wasn't unlucky. In the vast ocean and among the vast sea of people, in such a big world, he was unexpectedly hijacked by Zhou Xuan's ship.
Mao Feng hesitated for a moment, then looked at Zhou Xuan. Seeing Zhou Xuan's calm and composed expression, as if everything was under his control, Mao Feng was not sure whether Zhou Xuan knew the secret of the Fire Meteor Blade. If he didn't know, how would he know that he had come to find the blade?
Thinking about it again, if she didn't speak up and cooperate with Zhou Xuan, she probably wouldn't be able to leave alive. Of course, even if she fully cooperated with him, she couldn't guarantee that he would let her go. Given her personality and way of doing things, he would never leave anyone alive.
However, although Mao Feng hesitated, he knew that whether he spoke or not, whether he cooperated or not, he had no choice in his current situation. If he didn't cooperate, Zhou Xuan would immediately be acupunctured and thrown into the sea to drown. If he cooperated, although he couldn't get a guarantee that he would be let go, there would always be a sliver of a chance to live.
"Okay, I'll tell you, what do you want to ask? What do you want to know?"
Mao Feng hesitated for a moment, then asked the question anyway. He could only gamble on whether Zhou Xuan would let him go. Of course, he might have a chance to escape while the process was underway, since the submarine was still probing in the deep water.
Zhou Xuan said, "The submarine is conducting reconnaissance down there, right? I'll go with you to the equipment area. You can stay in contact with the submarine. I need to understand everything the submarine has detected down there, and then we can talk about the fire meteor."
Mao Feng was both shocked and disheartened. His family had spent countless generations trying to find the Fire Meteor Blade, but they hadn't succeeded. Now that he had a clue, he had run into Zhou Xuan, a monstrous figure. Even if he wanted to fool him, it seemed impossible. Zhou Xuan's shrewdness and understanding of the Fire Meteor Blade couldn't be hidden no matter what. If he couldn't find it, all would be well; but even if he did find the Fire Meteor Blade, it probably wouldn't fall into his hands.
According to ancestral secrets, the Fire Meteor possesses a mysterious and powerful energy. Whoever possesses it is the most powerful person in the world, their status within the family is self-evident, they can lead their clan, and use the Fire Meteor's power to make their family the most powerful and wealthiest in the world.
But now, can he wrest the initiative back from Zhou Xuan? If not, even if he finds the Fire Meteor, how can he claim ownership of it for himself?
While pondering, Mao Feng led Zhou Xuan to the second deck of the cargo ship. The equipment was all in the lobby on this deck, including detection instruments that Zhou Xuan had never seen before. He had never salvaged a shipwreck before and had not spent much time at sea. Apart from his experience in Somalia, he had also explored the near-shore waters of the Atlantic Ocean near New York, and once in Chongkou, China, when he was with Brother Hong. They even experienced a gun attack at sea. All his other experiences had been underground, in underground rivers.
Therefore, Zhou Xuan's real experience at sea is only this time, when he went out to sea to fish with Yu Jinshan. This is what it means to live at sea.
Yu Jinshan's fishing boats have almost no high-tech detection equipment, nor is it necessary for them to be equipped with it. The detectors are ineffective against small fish, unless they are large marine creatures. However, when fishing in the ocean, you can't only be hunting large marine creatures such as sharks and whales.