She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 66 - Get Down Here Quick
Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Get Down Here Quick
Chapter 66 -66 Get Down Here Quick
Xiang Ying’s eyes snapped open as he heard the commotion.
The rain was pouring down, Jie Chen’s black boots were soaked with water, making a thudding noise as he walked on deck.
He was surrounded by team leaders and other soldiers.
He was hurrying towards the stern, and from a distance, he could see the soldiers on the second ship incessantly firing signal smoke bombs.
Three loud blasts pierced the air, signaling that the ship was in distress.
Supervisor Wei spoke urgently into Jie Chen’s ear, “The second ship is very old and doesn’t have watertight bulkheads. The entire bottom hull is flooded. If this continues, the ship will definitely sink before the rain stops!”
Supervisor Ke, beside them, wiped the rain off his face, angry and distressed.
“I’ve said it before, we should not have taken the water route. You wouldn’t listen to me. It’s one thing if the exiled criminals on that ship die, but there are also over eighty of our brothers, their lives are so innocent!”
“Jie Chen, you will bear full responsibility for this! Your moment of soft-heartedness, blindly changing course, has killed the brothers on this ship!”
Supervisor Wei frowned, “Keep it down, will you? The pressing matter now is to come up with a solution. Before the ship sinks, we either plug the cracks or evacuate the people on board.”
The rain slid off Jie Chen’s straw raincoat like a curtain.
He had no time to argue with Supervisor Ke and immediately ordered those around him.
“Prepare a boat for me.”
“What are you thinking of doing?” Supervisor Wei asked, puzzled.
“I’m going to fix the leak.”
There were always small flat boats on standby next to the big ship, but now the waves were turbulent, and the small boat put down was like a paper boat, wasn’t it?
Both supervisors were shocked.
“Are you insane?” Supervisor Ke scowled, “The distance between the two ships isn’t far, but it is absolutely dangerous. With the undercurrents below, you’ll likely die before you even get there!”
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But Jie Chen didn’t listen to his objection and had already quickly rolled up his sleeves.
He took off his straw raincoat, ordered someone to get an anchor hook, and also a thick rope of grass.
Even though Supervisor Ke had been blaming him in his heart, he couldn’t help stamping his foot in urgency at the grave situation.
“Jie Chen, must you insist on going your own way?”
Jie Chen looked at him, said nothing, and turned his head to instruct all the team leaders around him.
“When I’m not here, obey all commands from Supervisors Wei and Ke.”
“Yes!” everyone responded.
Supervisor Ke angrily threw up his hands, “Fine, fine, you’re intent on seeking death, I don’t care about you!”
He then walked away briskly.
Although Supervisor Wei disagreed, he also felt it was the only method.
Among them, Jie Chen had the best skills. If even he couldn’t do it, then it was even less likely for others.
Supervisor Wei: “I’ll send two soldiers with the best swimming skills to accompany you.”
Just then, Scar Face came running urgently.
“Supervisor Jie! Have you seen Xiang Ying? She’s missing, her child is crying and looking for her everywhere.”
Supervisor Wei was somewhat irritated and scolded, “Tu Kang! What time is it now, who has the time to care where she went?”
“Don’t bother Supervisor Jie with this kind of thing anymore, go on your way!”
Scar Face paused, looking troubled.
He had been patrolling outside Xiang Ying’s room and heard Xiang Xiuxiu crying pitifully.
Her mouth still softly whimpering, “I want mommy.”
Scar Face couldn’t bear to hear the child crying so heartbreakingly, so he had come to ask.
He had not expected the situation on the second ship to be so serious and now regretted that he had chosen a bad time to come.
However, Jie Chen’s eyes darkened, his jawline tensed upon hearing that Xiang Ying was missing.
How could this woman run around at a time like this?
He ordered, “Tu Kang, go find Xiang Ying right now. When you see her, no matter what she’s doing, tie her up immediately and lock her back in her room. She is not allowed to run around.”
After speaking, Skinny Monkey had already run back, “Supervisor, everything is ready!”
Then Jie Chen strode off, while Scar Face turned to look for Xiang Ying.
Who would have expected that just as Jie Chen reached the stern of the ship, he heard the soldiers cry out one after another in alarm.
“What is she trying to do?”
“She’s going to jump!” Jie Chen frowned, feeling a sense of foreboding.
He hurried over and sure enough, amidst the thunderstorm, Xiang Ying’s graceful figure stood outside the ship’s railing.
She had tied a thick, long rope around her waist and was now binding her hair.
“Xiang Ying!” Jie Chen rushed over, “You come down from there!”
However, Xiang Ying did not stop.
Through the storm, her resolute voice could be heard: “I know how to repair ships; I have brought tools, measured the distance—the rope is just long enough. And I’ve just tested the current; it’s downstream now, don’t worry!”
Jie Chen had already gotten close, his thin pupils reddening: “Get your ass down here, quick!”
Yet, Xiang Ying did not hesitate, leaping directly from the deck like a sharp arrow plunging vertically into the raging dark river waters.
All the soldiers were stunned.
Was Xizhou’s elder princess disregarding her own life?
“Xiang Ying!” Jie Chen lunged forward to grab her, but only managed to grasp the rope tied to the ship’s side that kept extending downwards.
Xiang Ying was clever, having tied two ropes around her body.
Jie Chen immediately turned around and yelled angrily: “Lower the sails, throw all the anchors into the water!”
Xiang Ying was actually an excellent swimmer.
Once during training, she had set a record of holding her breath for ten minutes.
Moreover, the worse the weather, the more turbulent the surface, the calmer the water underneath actually tends to be.
All these actions taken by Xiang Ying were well-considered.
However, there was one thing she had overlooked.
The instant she hit the water, as she was about to swim forward, a few unpleasant memories suddenly flashed through her mind.
In that moment, the thick fear that belonged to the original host, sealed in the depths of her heart, struck back like dust, tightening around her heart.
In a daze, Xiang Ying felt as if she were being pressed down into the water.
The original host cried out for help, looking piteously at the golden figure laughing madly on the shore.
“Father! I don’t want to play anymore! I’m scared! Father, please let me up!”
However, the Emperor was unmoved, his laughter growing louder, pressing his palm on the original host’s head, repeatedly dunking her into the water.
A eunuch by the side cried out in alarm: “Someone come quick, the Emperor has taken Five Stones Powder, he’s delirious, he’s going to drown the Princess!”
The original host clung to the shore’s railing with both hands, trying to climb up, only to be kicked back into the water by the Emperor.
Darkness and fear, along with the raging torrent, madly squeezed into Xiang Ying’s lungs.
She quickly came to her senses as a floating log, heavy in the water, rushed towards her from behind with the current, slamming directly into her lower back.
She let out a muffled groan, her breathing becoming erratic.
Instantly losing her balance, one of the ropes tied around her waist snapped!
Xiang Ying inwardly shouted in alarm.
At this moment, Jie Chen stood at the stern of the ship, with a rope tied around him, ready to follow Xiang Ying into the water.
Supervisor Wei earnestly advised: “That woman is a lunatic, you can’t take the risk with her, the boat is ready, it’s better to go by boat!”
However, Jie Chen’s eyes were locked tightly on the river’s surface, waiting for Xiang Ying’s emerging figure to confirm her position.
But he waited a long time and did not see her reappear.
Suddenly, of the two ropes that had been taut on the ship’s stern railing, one had snapped!
Something must have happened to Xiang Ying underwater.
Jie Chen’s expression changed and without a moment’s hesitation, he plunged into the water, disappearing amidst the waves.
The grass rope tied to the stern slid quickly downward.
Supervisor Wei could only shout at the soldiers: “Keep the rope taut!”
A large hand reached over from the side, taking hold of the remaining rope tied to Xiang Ying.
Supervisor Wei turned around to see that Supervisor Ke had returned.
In the pouring rain, he pursed his lips, the rain washing over his stern face.
Supervisor Wei was moved: “Everyone come over and help!”
