"No, we can't turn any farther!" Zhu Mangqi cried in panic.
Just then, a tremendous crash rang out at the stern.
Everyone hurriedly turned to look and was astonished to see an octopus-like sea demon a full hundred zhang in size. Its eight immensely thick tentacles had passed through the protective screen of light and fastened tightly to the hull.
Just as they thought a demon beast was attacking, they discovered to their surprise that the Eight-Legged Sea Demon, covered in burns, was struggling to pull the treasure ship in the opposite direction, helping them escape the gigantic pillar of fire's pull.
"They actually followed us..." Shen Luo also noticed that the Water-Devouring Tribe child had appeared atop the Eight-Legged Sea Demon's head.
Yet even with the Eight-Legged Sea Demon's help, they had only slightly delayed being sucked in. Its strength was ultimately insufficient to extricate them from their predicament.
"Your Majesty, Dragon King, if eleven Water-Eating Tribesmen aren't strong enough, release all of them. If they pull together, they'll certainly manage it." Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.
Everyone looked toward the voice, only to discover that it was Shen Luo, whom they had been ignoring all along.
"Father, he's right," Ao Zhan immediately added.
Ao Qin considered it briefly, then said, "At this point, I doubt they could escape anyway."
With that, he glanced at Shen Luo again, a trace of suspicion flashing in his eyes. But the situation was urgent, leaving him no time to ponder further, and he immediately swept his sleeve.
A rune lit up on the hull, followed by a Talisman Formation shining at the bow. One Water-Eating Tribesman after another emerged from it, all bound in chains attached to the ship.
**"If you don't want to die, pull the treasure ship with