The She Family Defects, Yao Amplifies

But he did not retreat.

He drew his long saber and blocked the tip of Black Ridge's spear.

Clang—

Metal rang against metal, sparks flying everywhere. Shui Ruolin's long saber snapped with the impact, but the black spear's remaining force did not lessen as it shot straight for his chest.

The instant before the spear tip pierced his chest, several Dragon Mark Thorns surged wildly out from the cracks in the city wall's stones and wrapped around Black Ridge's wrist.

Black Ridge's movement stalled, and the spear tip stopped half an inch from Shui Ruolin's chest.

"Get down!"

Yao Zi's voice came from atop the city wall. Her hands formed seals, and more thorns surged in from all directions, like a giant net, binding the three Soul Kings at once.

The barbs on the thorns pierced their skin, venom pouring into their veins. Sea Wolf let out an enraged roar and struggled with all his might, snapping several of the thorns, but even more immediately surged up and bound him even tighter.

The three Soul Kings were forced down from the city wall, staggering back into the crowd of pirates.

On the city wall, thunderous cheers erupted.

"Yao Zi! Yao Zi! Yao Zi!"

The City Guards waved their saber and sword, shouting her name frantically.

The members of those minor families were also so excited their faces flushed crimson, and a few even shed tears.

They had thought they were certain to die today. They had never expected this soft, delicate-looking girl to possess such tremendous ability.

Shui Ruolin let out a long breath and nodded to Yao Zi, his eyes filled with gratitude.

Yao Zi did not smile. Her gaze passed over the city wall and landed on the three pirate ships in the distance, her brows furrowing slightly.