Our fight continued on the bow, with the sounds of fighting and the murmurs of the passengers.
The bald man's eyes flashed with fanaticism and cruelty. Like a beast forced into a desperate situation, he launched a crazy attack.
Every time I swung my fist, it hit me hard with the sound of howling wind.
My steps were light and I moved flexibly in the small space at the bow of the boat to avoid his attacks.
However, the bald man's offensive was like a tidal wave, rising one after another.
"You can't escape! I will let you know the consequences of provoking me!" the bald man roared, his fists seemed to have the sound of wind and thunder, and every blow was full of killing intent.
A sense of calm arose in my heart. Although I faced a strong enemy, I did not feel fear.
I know that only by staying calm can I find a chance to win.
"It seems like you really think you can win?" My voice was extremely calm.
Finally, I found an opportunity in the gap between his attacks, fought back fiercely, and punched him in the side.
The bald man was caught off guard and hit by my fist.
His expression changed and he took a few steps back, but quickly regained his balance. The anger and fanaticism in his eyes became even more obvious.
"You can take a beating, it seems I need to use some real skills." The bald man said in a low voice, and pulled out a shining knife from his waist.
There was killing intent in his eyes, and it was obvious that he planned to use this knife to end the battle.
The knife in the bald man's hand shone coldly in the sun, and his eyes were full of madness.
He waved the knife, and every movement that cut through the air seemed extremely sharp.
"It seems that I have to take action." The bald man's voice was full of ferocity.
I backed away warily, feeling nervous in my heart.
I know that facing such an opponent, I cannot be careless in the slightest.
I concentrated my whole body on being ready for every attack he would make.
The bald man pounced on me like a cheetah, his knife drawing silver arcs in the air.
I was flexible and kept changing my position, trying to avoid a head-on confrontation with him.
His attacks were getting harder and harder, the blade getting closer and closer to me.
I felt a stinging pain coming from my left arm, which had been scratched by his blade.
Blood was flowing down my arm, but I had no time to pay attention and could only continue to deal with him.
"You asked for it!" the bald man shouted, and his offensive suddenly became more crazy.
His sword skills were unpredictable and elusive to me.
An idea came to my mind that I could no longer be passively beaten.
I need to find opportunities to fight back.
I watched his movements closely, looking for flaws in his attack.
The fight lasted for several minutes. The other passengers on the boat had been frightened and stayed away. He and I were the only ones facing each other in the space at the bow of the boat.
At this moment, I discovered a flaw in him.
One of his swings was careless, so I immediately seized the opportunity, struck out suddenly, and hit him in the chest with my palm.
The bald man didn't expect my sudden counterattack, and was knocked back a few steps by my blow.
He clutched his chest, a look of surprise on his face.
I didn't stop. Taking advantage of his brief daze, I quickly stepped forward and launched a series of punches and kicks at him.
The bald man was beaten to a black and bruised face by me. He curled up on the ground, looking miserable.
I stopped what I was doing, looked at him, and said coldly: "Now, return all the so-called protection fees you collected before."
When he heard my words, his face turned pale, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.
Obviously, that money is more important to him than anything else.
He hesitated, as if weighing something in his mind.
I looked at his hesitation and sneered in my heart.
"Do you want money or your life?" I pinched his throat and said with a cold tone.
His eyes were wide and his face was red from lack of oxygen.
Under my threat, he finally gave in and quickly ordered his men to return all the money collected to the passengers.
The passengers looked at this scene in amazement, some showed expressions of gratitude, and others were full of awe.
I returned to my position, and the bald man and the group did not dare to come any closer to me. Their eyes were full of fear.
I sat down and said loudly to the bald man from a distance: "Since you like serving others so much, come over and give me a massage now."
They obviously didn't expect that I would make such a request, and were stunned for a moment.
But under my gaze, they had to obediently come over and start massaging my shoulders and back.
I was very satisfied and started to enjoy the massage from this group of people. The passengers around me stared at this scene in stunned silence. The cabin was extremely quiet for a while.
At this time, I noticed a woman wearing a cloak walking slowly from a distance.
Her steps are steady, her posture is upright, and her eyes are clear and deep, seeming to hide some unknown secret.
Her temperament is different, giving people a cold but unattainable feeling.
I couldn't help but take a second look, secretly guessing her identity.
The bald man noticed my gaze and suddenly showed a sly smile.
He shouted loudly to the woman: "Girl, our boss has taken a liking to you, why don't you come over and serve him?"
When I heard this, I was stunned for a moment, and then I felt very speechless.
I'm not the kind of person who rapes women.
I immediately patted the bald man on the head and said angrily: "Shut up, no one will treat you as a mute if you can't speak."
When the woman heard the bald man's words, a hint of disdain appeared on her face.
She glanced at the man in front of her coldly, then turned to me, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
Her eyes lingered on me for a moment, and then she asked coldly: "Are you a Taoist?"
When I heard her words, I was very surprised for a moment and filled with questions.
I did learn a lot of Taoism, but I didn't show any signs of it in front of her.
How could she know?
When the bald man and his men heard this, expressions of surprise and fear immediately appeared on their faces.
They obviously didn't expect that I was a Taoist.
This made them even more afraid of me, and they all took a few steps back, not daring to approach me again.
I felt a little bored watching them like this.
I waved to the bald man and motioned for them to go aside.
Then, I turned to the woman, took a few steps closer, and asked, "Who are you?"
The woman seemed to realize that the bald man and I were not the same person. Her tone softened slightly and she replied calmly: "My name is Yuan Ling."
I was a little curious about her identity and continued to ask, "How did you know that I am a Taoist?"
Yuan Ling explained simply: "You have a special aura that ordinary people can't feel.
Only those who practice Taoism can have such an aura. "
