Nanyang Prefecture, by the Jinshui River, Changrui Pier.
Under the cover of night, the flagship of the Startling Swan Gang loomed like a giant island in the water, floating serenely on the surface of the river.
Boom!
A loud noise erupted as the side of a ship by the pier suddenly burst open, and river water gushed into the hull.
The deck shattered violently, and two figures clad in black sprang out, clashing incessantly on the ship.
With each impact, it sounded as though metal struck metal, creating a continuous buzzing noise.
Jin Wuduan hunched his knees slightly, his right fist thrusting forward, left palm pressing downward slightly.
"Secret Technique · Returning Yuan Hand"
A bulge the size of a fist abruptly protruded from his lower abdomen. It swiftly traveled upwards, through his chest and shoulder, and burrowed into his right arm.
Whirr!
His entire arm appeared as though it was a red-hot iron, black and red, radiating astonishing heat, and then suddenly expanded.