In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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"Master, let's go."

Zhang Xiaoshan gave a sign to the experienced helmsman.

These helmsmen were all elderly people from Peach Blossom Island, whom Zhang Xiaoshan trusted. Moreover, they were deaf-mute and illiterate, so there was no need to worry about the information being leaked.

As the yacht set sail, it did not use sails, but rather a waterwheel similar to a water-powered tilting wheel.

With the huge waterwheel turning, the starting speed increased significantly.

This scene surprised even those who had previously overlooked these details.

The waterwheel sped up faster and faster, quickly exceeding everyone's comprehension, until only a silhouette of the boat remained.

"Young Master Zhang, why does this boat look like a carriage?"

"This is a steamship, powered not by human power, but by an extremely sophisticated mechanism."

This is the result of Zhangjia Shipyard's two years of work!

Two years ago, Zhang Xiaoshan invited several master shipwrights and mechanical engineers to propose the steam principle, which opened up a whole new world for these world-class craftsmen.

Moreover, this was also their chance to break through to the Grandmaster level, so they joined the Zhang family without hesitation.

Martial arts skills vary in level, just as they do in any profession:

The stages of beginner, proficient, expert, master, and grandmaster.

Only carpenters, jade craftsmen, and goldsmiths who reach the master level can be valued and recruited by the royal family.

Even members of the royal family must treat those at the Grandmaster level with the utmost respect.

The shipwrights and masters of mechanical engineering were naturally very interested in the steamship concept proposed by Zhang Xiaoshan.

In the past two years, he has become obsessed with it, working day and night to create ship models.

After setting sail, Zhang Xiaoshan placed his fishing hooks at the specially constructed fishing spot on the boat and waited quietly for his prey to take the bait.

On one side, only Wuqing was gazing at the sea, the fishhook in his hand being a trophy seized from the An family's underground palace, the same golden silkworm hook line that An Shigeng had used before!

Moreover, after returning last time, An Shigeng increased the fishing line from twenty or thirty feet to eighty feet.

"There aren't any big fish right now. If you're free, you can go to the top floor to see the ocean waves."

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's suggestion, Wuqing got up and left without hesitation.

She also didn't like being alone with Zhang Xiaoshan.

But as soon as she stepped onto the deck, Wuqing witnessed a scene that made her blush.

A group of slender female constables were seen playing in the pool in tight-fitting clothes, frolicking like mermaids, completely shameless.

"Heartless girl, come on, this swimming pool is definitely more fun than the bathhouse."

"Shameless!"

With a sigh of shame and indignation, Wuqing would have turned around and disembarked if he hadn't known they were at sea.

"Hehehe... The heartless girl is shy!"

"Yes, Heartless Girl, come down and wash up together..."

"Heartless girl, this swimming pool is much more fun than the bathhouse, come on down and join us!"

A group of female constables, though extremely aloof in front of outsiders, are all secretly lecherous, taking advantage of Wuqing's shyness even more.

"Okay, stop making trouble!"

After the eldest sister spoke up, the group of female constables stopped harassing Wuqing.

However, they were gathered in twos and threes, chatting and laughing, showing no sign that there was another grown man on the boat.

Ji Yaohua, however, was extremely open about this.

Moreover, the initially shy women only gradually opened up their true nature after Ji Yaohua took the lead and put on the ancient swimsuits designed by Zhang Xiaoshan.

Zhang Xiaoshan plans to spend three days at sea this time, which is quite a long time.

Therefore, three days is an extremely enjoyable vacation for the women nowadays.

Suppressing his shame and indignation, Wuqing gazed at the undulating sea from the rooftop.

This is different from watching the Qiantang River tide, and it is also different from the endless expanse just now.

At this moment, as the waves of the sea rose and fell within Wuqing's ruthless gaze, the vastness of the world gradually stirred a slight tremor in his heart.

The ocean is boundless—that's just an adjective!

Even the ocean has a limit, but in the face of the ocean, one feels so insignificant, like a mayfly unaware of the passing of time.

Want to relax by the sea?

Wuqing understood somewhat why Zhang Xiaoshan had taken her out to sea.

At this moment, the emotions she had been suppressing were gradually being released.

"I am coming!"

"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah..."

Just as Wuqing was lamenting the state of life, screams erupted from below, instantly waking him up.

What she initially thought was a crime scene turned out to be a group of girls fiercely beating someone up, with no trace of the 'evil' image she had in mind.

"Shameless men and women!"

The ultra-modern pool party was too much for Wuqing to bear, so she turned to look at the boundless sea.

Unfortunately, the sounds of playful laughter below kept disturbing her peace of mind.

The happy time was undoubtedly short-lived; the three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Whether it's a pool party or an evening banquet of red wine and sashimi, compared to his monotonous ancient life, Zhang Xiaoshan felt as if he had returned to the modern world.

In particular, Zhang Xiaoshan's relationship with a group of female constables progressed by leaps and bounds.

However, it's not a romantic relationship, but rather a friendship between friends.

On the first night, they learned about Zhang Xiaoshan's secret relationship with Ji Yaohua, and they realized that they couldn't possibly steal their eldest sister's man.

But they had no defenses against Zhang Xiaoshan.

Therefore, watching a group of female constables playing and having fun, seemingly living an extremely carefree life, Wuqing was filled with envy.

At first, Wuqing thought that the group of female constables were a case of the upper beam being crooked and the lower beam being crooked as well;

But after truly learning about the backgrounds of these female constables, I realized that I was far luckier than them.

They had far more tragic pasts than her, and their fates were beyond their control. Knowing that they could lose their lives at any moment, they had the optimism to "live for the moment."

Besides, in their hearts, Zhang Xiaoshan was far better than An Shigeng.

The group of female constables, who seem to lead a carefree life, are actually extremely sensitive to everything (Zhao Nuo's), and are even more aware of Zhang Xiaoshan's 'purity'.

Compared to the vastness of the ocean, the optimism of these female constables is the key to Wuqing's unraveling of his inner turmoil.

On the last day, Wuqing even made Zhang Xiaoshan wait behind her to fish, while she tried on a black swimsuit and started a new life.

However, it was only after Zhang Xiaoshan was beaten into a pulp that Wuqing was able to vent his anger.

If it weren't for the commotion caused by a group of female constables, Wuqing would have wanted to kill Zhang Xiaoshan.

The three-day catch was more than the previous five-day catch, with eight tuna caught and a giant yellow croaker that was three meters long.

At this time, yellow croaker was the main catch for coastal fishermen, but the largest yellow croaker they caught was only seven or eight feet long.

This behemoth seems to have come to life.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan also took a huge fish bladder from his body, which would probably weigh more than ten pounds after drying.

Chapter Ninety-Four: Zhuge Zhengwo's Fury

"Girls, all good things must come to an end. Once we're ashore, it may be difficult to travel together again."

"I have nothing much to give you as a parting gift, but this scroll is a cultivation manual I found in the far north; it's a superior internal energy cultivation technique."

Zhang Xiaoshan took out a secret manual and handed it to Ji Yaohua.

This is the internal energy cultivation method of the former Iron-Blooded Banner Sect, along with a decent superior sword technique.

Compared to the martial arts they practice now, this is a rare and superior martial art, and it can even save their lives.

Most of the missions undertaken by the Six Doors involve a certain degree of danger.

A superior internal energy cultivation manual is an extremely important means of survival, whether for improving one's strength in ordinary times or for saving one's life in critical moments.

"Thank you very much, Young Master Zhang!"

The female constables did not refuse; instead, they gladly curtsied.

They knew that the Zhang family was capable of destroying the An family, and that Zhang Xiaoshan was a legendary master with no shortage of martial arts manuals.

And since they're alive, maybe they'll have another chance to go out and have fun together next time.

But first and foremost, they must survive!

Ji Yaohua was also extremely pleased as she looked at the cultivation manual in her hand.

She already possessed the Nine Yin Manual, but it couldn't be easily passed on. And she especially didn't want her sisters, with whom she had spent so many years, to suffer any mishaps while she was with them.

She knew how important this secret manual was to her sisters.

As the cruise ship slowly docked, a crowd of onlookers quickly gathered near Zhangjia Wharf.

First, the ships were novel, and this had already spread throughout Lin'an Prefecture;

Secondly, Zhang Xiaoshan had a huge harvest. For example, many lucky fishermen along the coast had encountered tuna last time.

However, if the fish is not stunned, bled, and frozen in time after being caught, even cats and dogs will not eat it after it is brought back. It is not as good as those large and filling yellow croakers, and the fish maw is a high-quality medicinal material.

"Uncle Zhang, in addition to preparing ten oxcarts, find another large cart. This time, we have a large truck that's about three zhang long!"

The large yellow croaker, also known as the golden croaker, was originally not something Zhang Xiaoshan intended to bring back.

Even after removing the swim bladder, the fish meat itself wasn't very tasty.

After all, yellow croakers are plentiful and plentiful by the sea, costing at most ten coins per pound.

This amount, when converted, is at most one hundred taels of silver.

But this three-zhang-long fish, with its golden body, is more perfect than the ordinary yellow croaker, and its two whiskers are ten zhang long. Making it into a specimen is its greatest value.

Therefore, after removing the swim bladder, Zhang Xiaoshan placed the meteorite in the fish's mouth to prevent it from corroding.

Despite being frozen, the yellow croaker still looks bright and shiny.

"A three-zhang-long (approximately 10 meters) cargo?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's findings, the surrounding crowd was immediately astonished.

A fish that is one zhang in size can weigh a thousand jin, and a fish that is three zhang in size can weigh at least five thousand jin. Moreover, such large fish are extremely rare.

Soon, tuna, each over ten feet long, were carried out of the ship's ice room.

Looking at frozen tuna, this is something that many high-ranking officials and nobles would covet.

The last one was a three-zhang-long yellow croaker that Zhang Xiaoshan personally brought out. The enormous size of that creature meant it could easily swallow several people in one gulp.

Moreover, its golden appearance under the sunlight, a color even more dazzling than gold, shocked everyone.

They eat yellow croaker almost every day, but this was the first time they had ever seen such a breathtaking sight.

Putting aside the fact that this yellow croaker has become a spirit, its imposing appearance alone is enough to make people afraid to look directly at it.

As for the swim bladder, it is a highly nutritious substance when processed into fish maw, so Zhang Xiaoshan naturally wouldn't take it out.

Zhang Xiaoshan also needs this.

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"ruthless!"

On one side of the dock, Zhuge Zheng also found Wuqing disembarking.

When Zhuge Zhengwo first heard that Wuqing had gone into the sea with Zhang Xiaoshan, he was also startled. But when he saw that Wuqing had come down unharmed, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Moreover, Ji Yaohua and a group of female constables were on one side, so Zhang Xiaoshan clearly had no chance to do anything to Wuqing.