Beginning with the Ubume Bird

Chapter 759: Chapter 48 Red Buddha Chapter 759: Chapter 48 Red Buddha Liangyu used his dagger to cut open his sleeve and saw that a copper bullet had lodged into the flesh just above his shoulder blade. The bullet hadn’t penetrated deep, with only a small amount of blood seeping out around it.

The muskets of Europa are known for their formidable power, typically killing upon impact. An ordinary person hit by a shot would usually have a hole the size of a fist due to the bullet passing right through them. However, Liangyu’s skin was as hard as stone. The bullet penetrated less than an inch into his flesh. It was clear that ordinary bullets couldn’t cause him fatal injuries unless they hit a vital spot.

“Impervious to knife and fire, truly a Gaoli ghost of the Red Flag?”

Shark Biao witnessed how shallow Liangyu’s wound was, identical to the tales of the Red Flag Gang’s personal Gaoli ghosts, and finally believed in his identity.

In fact, once Liangyu had answered the secret signals, Shark Biao already believed him to be a sailor from Lantau Island. But the man’s pretensions were great. The Red Sail Great Zhen was an elite warship of Lantau Island, fully equipped with cannons and crossbows, all first-rate imports by Suo, the administrator of Lantau Island, from Europa. Its firepower was on par with the regular Red Hair military forces. To command such a ship, one had to be a key figure within the Red Flag Gang. But Liangyu also claimed he had torn the Red Flag, and now with the Red Flag Gang leaderless, there were many muddying the waters. Without solid evidence, Shark Biao dared not believe too readily. Now, recognizing Liangyu’s identity as a Gaoli ghost, he instinctively glanced towards Monk Shi.

Monk Shi stepped forward of his own accord, addressing Liangyu, “In that case, you must be a member of the Five Dragon Sect Church. May I know which of the esteemed Dragon Envoys has graced us with their presence?”

Liangyu, holding the dagger backwards, made a jagged cross incision over the bullet wound on his shoulder, trying to dislodge the embedded bullet while replying, “I am not a member of the Five Dragon Sect Church, nor any blasted Dragon Envoy. I simply could not stand that Demon Thief disgracing our Dragon Head, and had to step in to teach a lesson or two. I have no intention to meddle in your army’s affairs. This disturbance was truly unintentional,”
Someone from the audience joined in the conversation, “If you weren’t after the Jade Buddha, why bother coming to Living Fish Valley in such darkness? We all belong to the martial community; you have defeated Ruan Zhanhui with your moves. To declare no intention now seems a bit hypocritical, doesn’t it?”