Yang Zhenshan was not aware of Yan Wushang's frustration; the Four Seas Navy's escape from the encirclement of the Star Moon Sect was entirely because Yang Zhenshan had no intention of engaging in battle just yet.
So, as soon as he learned that the enemy intended to encircle them, he decided to avoid battle first.
If at this time a small portion of his ships at the rear were caught by the enemy, Yang Zhenshan would not hesitate to abandon them.
After sailing northward for half an hour, the clouds in the sky became exceptionally thick.
Dark clouds closed in, pressing down like a heavy blanket of lead overhead.
The wind grew stronger, and the speed of the warships sailing nearly against the wind slowed even more.
Yang Zhenshan looked up at the firmament, and when he saw a brilliant flash of lightning cutting through the sky, he issued another command: "Signal the Jiujiang Navy to turn left for a counterattack, and the remaining Four Guards to turn right for a counterattack!"
