Brother Li Flees
"It's Fang Bone Shark!" Jiao Yu'er was terrified when she saw the ferocious behemoth charging towards her!
Brother Li's expression changed drastically! He knew all too well how terrifying such a high-level sea beast was! More importantly, if Jiao Yu'er were to get into trouble here, the Jiao Clan's wrath would be something he couldn't possibly withstand!
"Damn it! How could we have attracted such a jinx!"
In the blink of an eye, the Fang Bone Shark had charged forward with overwhelming force! Its gaping maw was wide enough to swallow a Savage Bull!
"Yu'er, retreat quickly!" Brother Li gritted his teeth, shoved Jiao Yu'er aside, and bravely stepped forward! He pushed his Marrow Cleansing Realm Major Accomplishment mastery to the limit, and with both fists, he slammed them hard into the shark's head!
However, the Fang Bone Shark simply flicked its head!
Bang!
Brother Li was struck as if by a speeding train; he was sent flying like a cannonball, spitting out blood! He was severely injured with just one blow!
"Brother Li!" Jiao Yu'er's almond-shaped eyes widened, forgetting her fear. She herself was also at the Marrow Cleansing Realm, and although she was pampered, she was no mere pretty face. She brandished her short sword and stepped forward to help, trying to restrain the Fang Bone Shark.
The two of them worked together and barely managed to hold their own against the Fang Bone Shark. But the ocean was the shark's domain, and the Fang Bone Shark had thick skin and terrifying strength. Every impact made their blood boil and they could hardly hold on!
At this moment, the martial artists who had been sent to distract the Jade Fire Fish also heard the commotion and rushed back. When they saw Jiao Yu'er and Brother Li fighting the Fang Bone Shark, they were all horrified!
"It's Fang Bone Shark!"
"Young Miss and Brother Li are in danger!"
Although they were extremely anxious, they dared not approach the ferocious, Fang Bone Shark! With their limited cultivation, going forward would be suicide!
One of them, watching Jiao Yu'er and Brother Li retreating step by step, had a deep fear flash in his eyes!
"I can't fight! I can't fight! If I don't run now, I'm doomed!" He no longer cared about the Jiao Clan Jiao Clan, turned around abruptly, and desperately fled in the direction away from the battlefield!
The remaining people stayed behind, looking at each other, hesitant and undecided. Run? If Jiao Yu'er died, they would face punishment from the Jiao Clan even upon returning! Don't run? Staying here, they might not even survive! For a moment, they were caught in a dilemma!
Not far from this sea area, Dongfang Yueming, who was searching around, keenly noticed the fighting taking place here.
"Hmm? It seems quite lively over there." He moved swiftly, disappearing silently like an arrow in the water.
They hadn't swum far when they bumped into the martial artist who was fleeing in a panic.
The man was startled when he saw Dongfang Yueming suddenly appear. Upon recognizing her face, he immediately turned menacing. "Get out of my way! Don't block my path!"
Dongfang Yueming raised an eyebrow slightly and casually pressed a button.
The powerful force instantly immobilized the person, rendering them unable to move!
The man was immediately terrified, realizing that the young man before him possessed unfathomable strength! The ferocity on his face vanished instantly, replaced by utter fear and obsequiousness. "M-My lord, spare my life! I was blind to your greatness!"
"What happened up ahead? Why are you so panicked?" Dongfang Yueming gestured with his fingers.
The man dared not hide anything and quickly recounted his encounter with the Fang Bone Shark.
"Fang Bone Shark?" Dongfang Yueming's eyes lit up. "Is it a high-level sea Mortal Beast?"
"Yes... yes! It's terrifying! Sir..." The man tried to dissuade him, but then he saw a look of... joy on Dongfang Yueming's face?!
"Very good!" Dongfang Yueming nodded, ignoring the man, and with a flash, sped off directly towards the direction where the Fang Bone Shark was!
The martial artist left behind, watching Dongfang Yueming's departing figure, was utterly dumbfounded. "He's insane... this guy is absolutely insane..."
On the other side, the fierce battle was in full swing! Jiao Yu'er off guard and was struck by the Fang Bone Shark's tail fin, which was as sharp as a steel whip. Her delicate body trembled violently, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the surrounding seawater red!
The scent of blood instantly roused the Fang Bone Shark! Already ferocious, it became even more ferocious, its scarlet eyes fixed on Jiao Yu'er, and it charged forward once more!
"Ah!" Feeling the overwhelming aura of death, Jiao Yu'er was completely gripped by fear. Her pretty face turned deathly pale, and she could barely hold onto the short sword in her hand!
Watching this scene, Brother Li's eyes flashed with struggle. To save them or not to save them? If he saved them, he might also be killed! If he didn't save them, the Jiao Clan...
For a mere second, the instinct for survival overwhelmed everything! A ruthless One Flash in Brother Li's eyes. No longer caring about Jiao Yu'er's life or death, he turned abruptly and swam away with all his might! Escaping was the priority!
"Brother Li! You..." Jiao Yu'er's eyes were filled with disbelief and despair when she saw that Brother Li had abandoned her!
However, the Fang Bone Shark wouldn't give her time for sorrow! Its gaping maw was already upon her! The shadow of death completely enveloped her!
At this critical moment!
A figure appeared before Jiao Yu'er without warning, as if teleporting! It was Dongfang Yueming!
He didn't even draw his sword; he simply threw a punch, forcing the charging Fang Bone Shark back several feet!
"You..." Jiao Yu'er stared at the suddenly appearing figure, as if a god had descended to earth. A faint glimmer of hope rose in her previously despairing heart! It was him?! That black-clad boy she had looked down upon?!
The martial artists watching from a distance were also utterly astonished! "He... it's him!!"
But then she became worried, "But... that's Fang Bone Shark! That's terrifying!"
One of them secretly gestured to Jiao Yu'er, signaling her to escape now!
Jiao Yu'er watched Dongfang Yueming locked in combat with the Fang Bone Shark, her heart filled with hesitation. Escape? Or...?
Dongfang Yueming had no time to pay attention to anything else at the moment. He unleashed his Perfection Fierce Tiger Fist Technique, his fists fierce and domineering, clashing head-on with the Fang Bone Shark!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The dull thuds echoed through the water, stirring up ripples in the currents.
"Tsk, exerting force in the water is indeed limited; the power is significantly reduced." Dongfang Yueming frowned to himself as he fought. If they were on land, he was confident he could end the battle much faster.
Meanwhile, Brother Li, who had successfully escaped, swam back to shore in a disheveled state, only to run into the martial artist who had been the first to flee.
When the man saw Brother Li return alone, he was shocked. "Brother Li...?! What happened to you...? Where is Miss Jiao?!"
Brother Li's face was grim, and his eyes revealed a murderous intent!
"Young Miss..." the man wanted to ask more.
Brother Li gave him no chance at all! He suddenly struck, delivering a powerful palm strike to the man's chest!
"Uh..." The man stared at Brother Li in disbelief, blood gushing from his mouth, before collapsing to the ground and dying.
"Hmph! I won't let you go back alive and spout nonsense!" Brother Li looked at the man's corpse and sneered, "Having encountered Fang Bone Shark, the others... probably didn't survive, right?"
A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and then, gritting his teeth, he used a dagger to slash several deep, bone-revealing wounds on his body! He then staggered onto the previously moored ship, untied the mooring ropes, and sailed alone towards Cold Wind City! He was going back to "report the news," to shift all the blame onto that damned Fang Bone Shark!