The woman with short purple hair suddenly waved her hand, ordering her eager crew behind her:
"Brothers! Charge! Wipe out these bastards!"
"Awooooo—!"
The pirates on the Purple Pearl roared wildly, slapping their mouths and letting out provocative "wooooo" battle cries.
They jumped off the ship like dumplings being dropped into boiling water.
Those who were Soul Masters activated their Martial Souls, while those who weren't wielded their weapons, all charging towards the Sea Demon.
The Sea Demon's captain, Haider,knew the formidable reputation of the Purple Pearl Pirate Crew, which had risen to prominence in recent years.
Therefore, he had no will to fight, only wanting to escape as quickly as possible.
The Sea Demon, urged on by him, had already begun to move slowly.
However—whoosh!
A sharp sound of air being torn apart came!
A crystalline mirror-blade throwing knife flew almost past his scalp, directly blowing off his sailor's hat!
Haider staggered in fright, before he could even react—pfft pfft pfft pfft pfft!
Five mirror-blade throwing knives struck the rudder of the Sea Demon with pinpoint accuracy.
Their penetrating power and skillful throw completely jammed the rudder!
The Sea Demon, which had just begun to move, was now utterly out of control!
Haider whirled around, his pupils shrinking.
There stood the silver-haired, purple-eyed youth, seemingly out of nowhere, atop the bow of the Sea Demon.
The sea breeze ruffled his silver hair, and his cold, purple eyes stared at him without emotion.
"You!" Haider was both shocked and furious. "I have no grudge against you! Why are you stopping me from leaving?!"
Dongfang Jing's voice was icy, clear and distinct, reaching everyone's ears: "I have no interest in you pirates and didn't want to meddle, but you attacked my brother and sister, and even harbored murderous intent 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'll let you leave?"
Before his words even finished, 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, a second was enough.
"First Soul Skill, Sharpening!"
Mirror light flashed!
His true form and his mirror image instantly appeared in front of and behind Haider!
Blades clashed!
The astonishment on Haider's face froze permanently, and a thin line of blood appeared on his neck.
The next moment, his head rolled off, and the headless corpse, gushing blood, slowly collapsed.
"Father—!!!"
A shrill, grief-stricken roar came from the stern of the ship.
A young crew member, his eyes bloodshot, appeared to be Haider's son.
His soul power, at level ten or more, erupted, and he grabbed the harpoon beside him,
charging madly towards Dongfang Jing without regard for anything else!
"I'll fight you to the death!!!"
He swiftly and decisively dealt with the charging young pirate without attracting much attention.
Dongfang Jing looked up and saw that the members of the Purple Pearl Pirate Crew had already boarded the Sea Demon one after another.
The two sides clashed in close combat.
But the battle was almost entirely one-sided.
The Purple Pearl Pirate Crew completely overwhelmed the remaining members of the Sea Demon in terms of numbers, average strength, and morale.
On the dock, the commotion gradually subsided.
The fleeing merchants and tourists were now cautiously peeking out.
Upon recognizing the flag of the Purple Pearl Pirates, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The fear on their faces faded, and some even began to return to their stalls.
The woman with short purple hair—the leader of the Purple Pearl Pirates—agilely jumped off the boat, stood in the center 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 dealt with!"
Hearing this, the crowd was not afraid, but rather filled with gratitude.
Many vendors immediately surrounded him, their faces filled with sincere gratitude, some even offering their money pouches:
"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 our 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!"
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, he couldn't help but feel surprised.
"Oh! It's you, distinguished guest!"
A familiar voice rang out.
Dongfang Jing turned around and saw it was the vendor who had sold him the sea chart and the Sea Spirit Beast Compendium.
"Boss," Dongfang Jing tossed over a silver soul coin, "can you tell me what's going on here?"
The vendor caught the coin precisely, his face beaming with joy: "Sir, you must be from out of town! No wonder you don't know! Well then, I'll have to explain it to you!"
He lowered his voice, speaking rapidly:
"Think about it, the ocean is full of treasures—soul beasts, fish, minerals—which one doesn't attract envy? It attracts so many merchant ships and nobles, and naturally, it also attracts countless ruthless pirates who only want to make a quick buck! Running a ship at sea is truly risking your life!"
He changed the subject, pointing to the Purple Pearl Pirates 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 'ocean tax' each month to get their protection and do business in this area with peace of mind!"
"For the past year or so, Captain Purple Pearl and her crew have either absorbed or destroyed those small pirate gangs in the surrounding area. They even share their ill-gotten gains with the poor fishing villages along the coast! That's why we common folk all remember her kindness! Hey, I'll leave you alone, esteemed guest, I have to go and show my appreciation!"
After saying this, the peddler pocketed his silver coins and excitedly squeezed into the crowd.
Watching the peddler's retreating figure, Dongfang Jing remained silent.
Beside him, Dongfang Yao, having 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 inherently evil.
They plunder nobles, but who can say all nobles are bad? Perhaps some are hardworking and virtuous people who rose to power. Must the wealth accumulated by some rich people through a lifetime of struggle be handed over to the poor? And among the poor they help, perhaps there are lazy and lazy individuals."
"In this world, perhaps there are no absolutely good or bad people. If we have to distinguish them, we can probably only look at whether they can uphold their principles."
Dongfang Yao nodded, finding it very reasonable. She then pressed on, "Then brother, what about those fallen soul masters? Are they good or bad?"
"Them?" Dongfang Jing's gaze turned cold.
"Perhaps they were good people once, but since they have embarked on the evil path of preying on humans and trampling on life, they are thoroughly evil, without a doubt."
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