Slaying the Fang Bone Shark

On the other side, seeing Dongfang Yueming locked in combat with the Fang Bone Shark, seemingly holding his own, Jiao Yu'er was still filled with worry. Looking at her hesitant subordinates in the distance, she gritted her teeth and made her decision!

She waved sharply at the group, signaling them to leave immediately!

"Young Miss?!" Everyone was shocked! They never expected that at this critical moment, the young lady would let them go first!

Jiao Yu'er ignored them, took a deep breath, gripped her short sword, and was about to step forward to help Dongfang Yueming! After all, this man had been in danger to save her!

However, before she could get close, Dongfang Yueming seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, and waved to her without turning around, indicating that she should stay where she was.

"But..." Jiao Yu'er was puzzled, and even more worried. That was Fang Bone Shark! How could he possibly... alone...?

But what she saw next completely overturned her understanding!

Dongfang Yueming seemed to have grown tired of hand-to-hand combat and began to unleash his truly terrifying physical strength! Relying on the unparalleled blood and energy and defense brought by the Ultimate Perfection his Body Tempering, he completely ignored the Fang Bone Shark's fangs and claws, which were capable of tearing through steel!

No matter how the shark charged and bit, it couldn't leave a single mark on him! Instead, he seized the opportunity and smashed back with even more brutal and ferocious force time and time again!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The dull thuds of impact rang out like a series of drumbeats!

Jiao Yu'er stared in disbelief at this unbelievable scene! The ferocious and savage Fang Bone Shark was now like a clumsy sandbag in front of Dongfang Yueming! It was being smashed and thrown back again and again, crashing into the seabed reefs!

Gradually, the Fang Bone Shark's movements became increasingly sluggish, and its breath grew weaker and weaker. Finally, under another powerful and heavy blow from Dongfang Yueming, its massive body twitched a few times and then became completely still! It had been tortured to death... from exhaustion!

"This... this..." Jiao Yu'er looked at the Fang Bone Shark floating in the water, its death tragic, and then at Dongfang Yueming, who was calm and composed, as if he had only done a trivial thing. For a moment, she was speechless, her heart filled with unbelievable shock!

"Alright, we can go now." Dongfang Yueming clapped his hands, as if brushing away non-existent dust.

Jiao Yu'er then seemed to wake from a dream and quickly nodded.

Dongfang Yueming lifted the enormous carcass of the Fang Bone Shark with one hand as easily as if it were a small package, and swam towards the shore with Jiao Yu'er.

Once ashore, Jiao Yu'er looked at Dongfang Yueming with a complex expression and tentatively asked, "You... you were sent by my father to protect me?" In her view, a young man with such terrifying strength could not possibly be an unknown person; he was most likely a bodyguard secretly arranged by the family.

"No." Dongfang Yueming shook her head decisively in denial.

"No?" Jiao Yu'er was even more puzzled. "Then who are you? Why...?"

Just then, the martial artists who had been waiting on the shore saw the two return safely and rushed over to greet them, "Young Miss! It's so good that you're alright!"

Jiao Yu'er nodded, her gaze sweeping across the sea, her face instantly turning grim. "Where's the boat?!"

Only then did everyone realize that the Jiao Clan's ship, which had been docked there, had vanished without a trace!

"The ship... the ship is gone!"

What happened?

Jiao Yu'er instantly thought of Brother Li, who had escaped alone, and the vanished ship. Her face darkened so much it seemed like it was about to drip water! "Good! Very good!"

Dongfang Yueming observed everything but said nothing.

"It's alright!" Jiao Yu'er quickly composed herself, forcing a calm demeanor. "The boat is gone, it's gone! My father will definitely send someone to look for me if he finds out I haven't returned on time!"

Dongfang Yueming nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Jiao Yu'er hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up her courage, looked at Dongfang Yueming, and asked earnestly, "May I ask your honorable name?" She couldn't leave without inquiring about the life-saving grace she had received.

Dongfang Yueming pondered for a moment. "I'm about to head to the Central Continent, perhaps I should change my identity... Besides, Hongxiu only knows this name..." He thought to himself, then said, "Dongfang Ri."

"Dongfang Ri..." Jiao Yu'er silently memorized the name, looking at the mysterious and powerful young man in front of her, her heart filled with curiosity.

In the brightly lit hall of the Jiao Clan mansion in Cold Wind City.

Jiao Xiaotian, the third master of the Jiao Clan, sat upright in the main seat, his fingers rhythmically tapping the table, as if he were pondering something.

Just then, a disheveled figure stumbled in—it was Brother Li, who had returned alone by boat! He was soaking wet, his clothes were tattered, and several deep, bone-revealing wounds on his body were still bleeding profusely. His face was deathly pale, and he looked utterly shaken.

"Third... Third Master!" Brother Li fell to his knees with a thud, his voice trembling with sobs as he cried out in anguish, "Miss Yu'er... she..."

Jiao Xiaotian suddenly stood up, a powerful aura erupting from him as he shouted sharply, "What's wrong with Yu'er?! Speak quickly!"

Brother Li seemed terrified, trembling all over, and choked out, "We... we encountered the Fang Bone Shark on Jade Fire Island! That beast was too powerful! My brothers all... all died trying to protect Miss! I risked my life to break through the encirclement, but... but we were still separated by that beast! Miss Yu'er... I'm afraid she's in grave danger! Waaah..." He wept bitterly, pounding his chest and stamping his feet, his performance incredibly moving.

"Fang Bone Shark?!" Jiao Xiaotian ashen, his eyes flashing with cold light! Of course he knew how powerful this high-level sea beast was! But he had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

With Brother Li's mastery of the Greater Marrow Cleansing, he should be able to hold out for a while, and Jiao Yu'er should be able to escape while he's at it.

Even with their combined strength, they were still no match. How could only Brother Li have escaped? What about the others? Unless...

However, with his daughter's fate uncertain, he couldn't afford to think too much and decisively ordered, "Gather men immediately! Come with me to sea! I want to see her alive, or... I want to see her body!"

"Yes, Third Master!" Brother Li quickly responded, his face perfectly displaying a resolute expression of "unwavering loyalty and fearlessness in the face of death." But inwardly, he sneered, "That stupid woman Jiao Yu'er is better off dead! Saves me from having to put on an act with her all day!"

Jiao Xiaotian gave Brother Li a deep look, taking in every subtle change in his expression, and sneered inwardly, "This kid's acting is still too green! Hmph, he'd better pray that Yu'er is alright, otherwise... I'll be the first to kill you!"

Brother Li seemed to sense Jiao Xiaotian's icy gaze, and his heart trembled involuntarily. He thought to himself, "Qi Refining Realm expert is indeed terrifying! Just one look from him makes me feel like I've fallen into an ice cave!" He quickly lowered his head, not daring to show any abnormality.