However, Xiao Minglu’s power seemed insignificant in the eyes of the Octopus Monster, and the barrier he set up was immediately shattered by the light spots!
In the next moment, all those light spots fell on the deck, causing the ship to burst into flames instantly!
Xiao Minglu’s face turned ashen; this ship was the very foundation of their pirate existence, and now it was about to be destroyed by his own hands!
Beside him, Niu Tuo panicked, "Brother Xiao, quickly use the secret technique to get us out of here! This place is too dangerous to stay!"
Xiao Minglu’s expression darkened. The calamity today was all incited by Niu Tuo!
Now, he’s alone and abandoned, and Niu Tuo wants to sneak away?
No way it’s that easy!
Xiao Minglu stared at Niu Tuo with a sinister look, "Brother Niu, since you’re here, you shouldn’t think of leaving!"
With those words, Xiao Minglu raised his hand suddenly and grabbed Niu Tuo’s throat, then turned to Xia Mian, "It was him who incited me against you. I’ll kill him now and then take you away, let’s call it even for today. What do you say?"
By now, Xiao Minglu realized that his abilities were insufficient to handle Xia Mian.
Failing to recognize the situation would lead to only one outcome: death!
The deck was shrouded in smoke, fire flickering, reflecting Xia Mian’s charmingly smiling face, "I think that’s great."
Xia Mian smiled innocuously, then looked at the three Tianshan Saintesses, "If you can deal with them too, that would be even better."
Xiao Minglu’s eyes flickered momentarily before he made the decision, "Brothers, do it!"
If delayed any longer, he would die alongside these imbeciles!
The ship was already engulfed in flames and would soon turn to ashes and sink into the sea.
Following Xiao Minglu’s orders, the remaining pirates immediately began attacking the Artifact Refining Sect and those with the Tianshan Saintess.
The Octopus Monster kept closing in, while chaos ensued among all parties on the burning ship!
Xia Mian narrowed her eyes, observing coldly.
The faction of Artifact Refining Sect and the Tianshan Saintess could be said to have no grudge with her, but due to their greed, targeting and scheming against her, they were now reaping the consequences!
"Brother Xiao!" Niu Tuo panicked, "If you kill me, the Artifact Refining Sect won’t let you off!"
Xiao Minglu sneered, "You said it yourself, in the Sea Market, a person can die and disappear without a trace. Who can trace it back to me?"
Moreover, Niu Tuo schemed against Xia Mian on his own accord without informing the upper echelons of the Artifact Refining Sect.
So, even if he truly dies here, no one would ever know!
As Xiao Minglu’s words fell, a pirate behind Niu Tuo stabbed him in the back.
The knife in the pirate’s hand seemed to be the Spiritual Artifact that Niu Tuo gifted them after boarding the ship.
Being stabbed by this knife, the wound would not heal, and the blade would absorb the flesh and blood of the victim, making them a sacrifice to the artifact!
Niu Tuo’s eyes widened, glancing down at his wound that grew larger and emptier, and to his death, he didn’t understand why Xiao Minglu suddenly turned on him...
In contrast to the Artifact Refining Sect, the Tianshan Saintess was somewhat difficult to handle.
Each of these women possessed magical artifacts, especially the Saintess aunt with her golden silk gloves, which could block sharp weapons and were also used offensively.
If she grabbed your throat, it would immediately snap!
Because of these women’s formidable battle prowess, they consumed quite a number of pirate forces.
Xia Mian squinted her eyes, observing all this, her eyes filled with amusement.
When the last pirate had their neck snapped by the aunt of Tianshan, only Xia Mian’s side, Xiao Minglu, and the Tianshan Saintess aunt remained on the deck.
"Xiao Minglu, your actions are really unscrupulous!" The Tianshan Saintess aunt looked coldly at Xiao Minglu.
She merely coveted Xia Mian’s talent but had never confronted her directly.
To die here was truly unjust.
Xiao Minglu glared at the encroaching Octopus Monster and cursed angrily, "I don’t give a damn about your grievances!"
Xiao Minglu’s words came out as he launched a sudden attack on the opponent.
The Tianshan Saintess swiftly retreated but was stopped after taking a dozen steps.
"I wanted to play with you guys longer, but reality doesn’t allow it!" Xia Mian’s voice slowly echoed from behind, and the next moment, the Tianshan Saintess felt losing control over her body.
Xia Mian casually took off the golden silk gloves from her hands and nonchalantly put them in her pocket, "A dying person should not waste good things."
After speaking, Xia Mian kicked the aloof Tianshan Saintess off the deck, straight into the Octopus Monster’s large mouth.
Witnessing Xia Mian’s smooth operation, Xiao Minglu stood dumbfounded.
Is this the Divine Clan’s young lady?
This is a real bandit, isn’t it?!
More like the authentic kind!
Swallowing the Tianshan Saintess, the Octopus Monster’s speed didn’t decrease, getting closer to the ship.
"Miss Xia, to leave here we need enough spiritual power." Xiao Minglu disregarded aligning with Xia Mian as friend or foe, the main goal was escaping from the Octopus Monster.
Xia Mian responded softly, "Tell me what to do, I will cooperate as much as possible."
Although facing the Octopus Monster, she may not lose, she preferred to avoid confrontation, as this was the monster’s territory.
"I need to open a Space-Time Tunnel to the outside, requiring Miss Xia to lend me some spiritual power." Xiao Minglu pursed his lips, his expression serious.
Xia Mian nodded, "Alright."
Xiao Minglu immediately began to chant, racing against time to open the Space-Time Tunnel.
On the other side, the Octopus Monster was already close, and spatial cracks gradually appeared on the ship.
"Miss Xia, please lend me a hand!" Sweat began to form on Xiao Minglu’s forehead as he requested assistance from Xia Mian.
Yet Xia Mian remained unmoved.
Xiao Minglu’s expression tightened, "Miss Xia?"
Xia Mian chuckled, stepped forward, and abruptly kicked Xiao Minglu off the bow, "Your ancestors didn’t teach you not to attempt cooperation with the enemy?"
As Xiao Minglu was kicked off the bow, his face twisted in a snarl, "You wretch! You tricked me!"
Xia Mian stood at the bow, watching Xiao Minglu’s body fall steadily, laughing coldly, "You think I’m so easily fooled?"
There’s a way to escape, yet he didn’t take Niu Tuo or others, but intended to take her, his enemy?
There is never a free lunch in this world, Xia Mian was sure that once she lent Xiao Minglu spiritual power, he would use some underhanded method to seize something from her!
Offering an olive branch to lull her into complacency before striking, did he think she couldn’t see through such petty tricks?