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Haider was so startled he stumbled, before he could even react—
Puff puff puff!
Five mirror-blade throwing knives were thrown with unparalleled precision at the rudder of the Sea Demon.
The penetrating force and skillful technique directly destroyed and jammed the rudder structure!
The Sea Demon, which had just begun to move, has now completely lost control of its direction!
Haider turned around abruptly, his pupils shrinking sharply.
Suddenly, the silver-haired, purple-eyed boy found himself standing on the bow of the Sea Demon.
The sea breeze ruffled his silver hair, and his cold, purple eyes stared at him without any emotion.
"You!" Haider exclaimed in shock and anger, "I have no grudge against you! Why are you stopping me from leaving?!"
Dongfang Jing's voice was icy cold and clearly reached everyone's ears: "I have no interest in you pirates and did not want to meddle in other people's business, but you attacked my brother and sister and even had murderous intentions towards us."
He slightly raised his hand, and shimmering shards of mirror began to swirl around him. "If you intend to kill, you must be prepared to be killed. Do you think I will let you leave?"
Before he finished speaking, two purple soul rings instantly rose from beneath his feet.
Haider was stunned for a second by this unbelievable configuration, forgetting to use his soul skill to resist immediately.
But for Dongfang Jing, one second is enough.
"First Soul Skill, Sharpening!"
Mirror light bursts forth!
The real body and its mirror image appeared instantly in front of and behind Haider!
Blades clashed!
The shock on Haider's face froze permanently, and a thin line of blood appeared on his neck.
The next moment, the head rolled off, and the headless corpse, gushing blood, slowly collapsed.
“Dad——!!!”
A shrill, mournful roar came from the stern of the ship.
A young crew member, his eyes blazing with fury, appeared to be Haider's son.
His soul power, at a level of over ten, erupted, and he grabbed the harpoon beside him.
They charged madly toward Dongfang Jing without regard for anything else!
"I'll fight you!!!"
The swift and decisive defeat of the charging young pirate did not attract much attention.
Dongfang Jing looked up and saw...
The members of the Purple Pearl Pirate Crew have gradually boarded the Sea Demon.
The two sides of pirates clashed in close combat.
But the battle was almost one-sided.
Purple Pearl's side completely overwhelmed the remaining members of the Sea Demon in terms of numbers, average strength, and morale.
The commotion on the dock gradually subsided.
The fleeing vendors and tourists were now cautiously peeking out.
Upon discovering that it was the flag of the Purple Pearl Pirates, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The fear on their faces faded, and they even began to return to their stalls one after another.
The woman with short purple hair from before—the leader of the Purple Pearl Group.
She nimbly jumped off the boat, stood in the middle of the dock, hands on her hips, and shouted to those around her in a loud and cheerful voice, "It's alright! Come back, folks! Those scoundrels have been cleared away!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd was not afraid; instead, they felt a surge of gratitude.
Many vendors immediately surrounded them, their faces filled with sincere gratitude, some even offering their money bags:
"Thank you so much, Commander Purple Pearl! If you hadn't arrived in time, my newly arrived goods would have been completely sold out! Please accept this small token of my appreciation!"
"And mine too! Thanks to you all, we small vendors can do business with peace of mind!"
"Commander, this is mine! Thank you for protecting this sea area all this time!"
Dongfang Jing came to Dongfang Yao's side, who was vomiting, and gently patted her back to help her catch her breath.
Looking at the unbelievable scene not far away, I couldn't help but feel surprised.
"Oh! It's you, distinguished guest!"
A familiar voice sounded.
Dongfang Jing turned his head and saw the very same vendor who had sold him the sea chart and the sea spirit beast encyclopedia.
"Boss," Dongfang Jing tossed over a silver soul coin, "can you tell me what's going on here?"
The vendor caught the silver coin precisely, his face beaming with joy: "Sir, you must be from out of town! No wonder you didn't know! Well then, I'll have to tell you all about it!"
He lowered his voice and spoke rapidly:
"Think about it, the ocean is full of treasures: spirit beasts, fish, minerals—which of them wouldn't attract envy? It attracts so many merchant ships and nobles, and naturally, it also attracts countless ruthless villains and pirates who only want to make a quick buck and run away! Running a ship at sea is really putting your head on the line!"
He changed the subject, pointing to Purple Pearl who was surrounded by the crowd, his tone filled with admiration:
“But the Purple Pearl Pirates are different! They only rob nobles! Honest fishermen and small merchants like us only need to pay a small amount of ‘ocean tax’ every month to get their protection and do business in this area with peace of mind!”
"In the past year or so, Captain Purple Pearl and her crew have either absorbed or destroyed the small pirate gangs in the surrounding area. They even share their ill-gotten gains with the poor fishing villages along the coast! So we ordinary people all remember her kindness! Hey, I'll leave aside our honored guest for now; I have to go and show my appreciation!"
After the vendor finished speaking, he pocketed the silver coins and excitedly squeezed into the crowd.
Watching the vendor's retreating figure, Dongfang Jing remained silent.
Beside her, Dongfang Yao, who had caught her breath, asked softly, "Brother, are the Purple Pearl Pirates good people?"
Dongfang Jing pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "It's hard to say. Piracy is still an evil act at its core."
They plundered the nobility, but who can say that all nobles are bad? Perhaps some were hardworking and virtuous men who had risen to power through struggle. Must the wealth accumulated by some rich men throughout their lives be handed over to the poor? And among the poor whom they aided, perhaps there were also lazy and lazy individuals.
"In this world, there may not be absolutely good or bad people. If we have to distinguish them, we can probably only look at whether they can stick to their original intentions."
Dongfang Yao nodded after hearing this, finding it to be very reasonable.
He pressed further, "Then brother, what about those fallen soul masters? Were they good people or bad people?"
"Them?" Dongfang Jing's gaze turned cold.
"Perhaps they were good people before, but since they have embarked on the evil path of preying on humans and trampling on life, they are utterly evil people, without a doubt."
Chapter 49 Going to sea
"If I encounter a Fallen Soul Master in the future, I will kill them one by one, provided I am certain I can defeat them!"
Dongfang Yao nodded repeatedly upon hearing her brother's cruel words.
But he couldn't help but shrink back.
This is the first time the little girl has realized how ruthless her brother is.
Dongfang Jing's gaze swept across the dock.
Because of that pirate crew, everyone on the docks ran away.
Now that the matter is resolved, it's time to think about what we were originally supposed to do.
To go out to sea, you must rent a boat. The boat must be sturdy and have a certain defensive capability, and you also need an experienced captain to guide you.
After careful consideration, his gaze swept over the cargo ships and finally settled on the Sea Demon and the Purple Pearl.
After weighing the options in my mind, I made a decision.
Just as he was about to lead Dongfang Yao over—
Hey! You silver-haired kid over there!
A powerful female voice came from the center of the crowd.
Purple Pearl had actually noticed the brother and sister long ago.
She waved away the vendors who were still thanking her, put one hand on her hip, and casually rested the other on the hilt of the curved knife at her waist.
His sharp gaze pierced through the crowd and landed precisely on Dongfang Jing.
Purple Pearl witnessed the scene of the other party easily killing Haider and his son, and couldn't help but be a little wary.
But she still raised her chin, her tone direct, with a hint of scrutiny and curiosity: "Not bad, thank you for helping me earlier."
Dongfang Jing nodded slightly and said directly, "Captain Purple Pearl, I would like to hire you and your crew, as well as the Purple Pearl ship. The price is negotiable."
"Oh?" Purple Pearl looked him up and down. "This isn't the place to talk. Come with me. I need to hear your specific requirements before I make a decision."
Seeing that the other party's purpose was clear and his attitude was frank, and that he did not seem to have any ill intentions, Zi Zhenzhu also lowered her guard a bit.
She led the Dongfang siblings onto her rather large Purple Pearl ship.
In a fairly tidy conference room inside the ship's cabin, Purple Pearl sat down with a broadsword and a powerful strut.
After listening to Dongfang Jing's request, which mainly involved finding suitable soul beasts for the two to obtain soul rings, they needed a guide familiar with the sea area and a reliable ship.
"That's all? Simple!"
After listening, Purple Pearl slapped her long, slender leg with great delight, "We spend all our time at sea and know the distribution of soul beasts in this area like the back of our hand! Moreover, most of my brothers are soul masters, so as long as the price is right, hunting soul beasts for you is no problem!"
But then she changed the subject and raised a premise:
"However, we need to make things clear from the start. Our purpose in setting sail this time was to take over Haider's gang. Now that you've killed their captain, the remaining crew have all surrendered, and even their ship has become our spoils of war."
She pointed to the Sea Demon moored in the direction of the dock.
"These extra manpower and supplies need to be transported back to our base on the island for reorganization and resettlement. After drifting at sea for so many days, the brothers also need to rest."
"So, if you're willing to come back to our Pearl Island base with us first, and then we'll set off immediately to help you find spirit rings after we've dealt with these miscellaneous matters, then this cooperation will be settled. As for the price, considering you just did us a small favor, we'll give you a discount, including finding a suitable target and assisting in the hunt. How about that? If you think it's okay, let's have a pleasant cooperation!"
As she spoke, Purple Pearl smiled and extended her hand to Dongfang Jing.
His style remains as decisive and efficient as ever.