With this kind of lineup, they could easily sweep through the entire outer perimeter of Poseidon Island, right?
Just as Purple Pearl was still shocked by Lan Ya's methods, two powerful auras suddenly shot up from the flanks of the escort ship and flew straight towards them.
One of the auras was full of vitality, sharing the same origin as Lan Ya, but was even more lively and dynamic.
The other aura, however, was completely the opposite.
It was a terrifying, deathly aura that made people tremble at the mere mention of it. Wherever it passed, the air emitted a "sizzling" corrosive sound, as if even the space itself was afraid of this aura.
"That is..."
Purple Pearl's pupils contracted, and she subconsciously took half a step back.
Two figures landed steadily on the deck.
The person on the left is a tall, middle-aged man with a sinister face.
He was dressed in a dark green robe, surrounded by a faint purplish-black poisonous mist, and his eyes seemed to contain a thousand deadly poisons.
Just from his glance, Purple Pearl felt a stinging pain all over her skin, as if she had been poisoned.
This is Lan Ya's husband, one of the two great retainers of the Great Sun King's Mansion, a level 97 Super Douluo—Wei Kurong!
Account ban: Poison!
Unlike Dugu Bo's Azure Phosphorous Serpent King Poison, Wei Kurong's martial soul is an extremely rare body-based martial soul—"The Venomous Body of Suffering".
He himself is the most terrifying source of poison in the world!
His poison skills had reached a state of perfection, leaving nothing but desolation in his wake. He was the sharpest and most insidious dagger in the hands of the Great Sun King's Palace.
Beside Wei Kurong stood a stunningly beautiful girl in a light blue short skirt.
She looked to be no more than twenty years old, with skin as white as snow. Her appearance was seven parts similar to Lan Ya's, but she lacked some of Lan Ya's gentleness and gained more of Lan Ya's youthful charm and liveliness.
What made Purple Pearl feel suffocated the most was that the soul power fluctuations emanating from this girl were as high as level 87!
Such a young Contra player?!
Are all the people in the Great Sun King's Mansion monsters?
However, what happened the next second instantly transformed Purple Pearl's shock into a strong sense of crisis.
As soon as the stunningly beautiful girl landed, her gaze swept across the entire area before instantly locking onto Xu Zhao, who was not far away.
Her previously dignified demeanor vanished as a smile blossomed on her face, and she completely ignored the gazes of those around her, fluttering forward like a joyful fledgling.
"Brother Zhao!"
A girl's sweet and clear voice rang out on the deck, filled with undisguised intimacy and affection.
Under the astonished gaze of Purple Pearl.
The girl rushed straight to Xu Zhao's side, naturally taking his arm with both hands, and almost pressed herself against him.
She tilted her head back, her large, watery eyes seemingly reflecting only Xu Zhao, and said with adoration:
"Brother Zhao, your 'Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Strike' was so cool!"
Even from that distance, Yiyi could feel that earth-shattering aura!
That so-called Sea Dragon Douluo is utterly no match for you!
Faced with the girl's intimate gesture, Xu Zhao not only showed no disgust, but instead revealed a doting smile that Zi Zhenzhu found extremely irritating.
He reached out and gently ruffled the girl's soft blue hair, speaking in a gentle tone:
"Yiyi, what brings you here too?"
Didn't I tell you to stay on the ship behind?
"They're worried about you!"
Lan Yiyi pouted her rosy lips, nuzzled Xu Zhao's arm affectionately, and said coquettishly:
"And my father said he wanted to come and see, so I came along."
"Brother Zhao, you haven't taken Yiyi out to play in so long, you must spend some quality time with me this time!"
Wei Kurong, the "Poison Douluo," stood to the side, watching his daughter cling to the young master as if she wanted nothing more than to be attached to him.
Even his gloomy face showed a rare, helpless yet loving bitter smile.
He stepped forward, bowed slightly to Xu Zhao, his voice hoarse yet filled with respect:
"This old man greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Yiyi has been spoiled rotten by Ya'er and me. She has no manners whatsoever. Please forgive her, Your Highness."
Xu Zhao waved his hand and smiled:
"Uncle Wei, you flatter me. Yiyi and I grew up together and are like siblings. There's no need for such formality."
"They are like siblings..."
Upon hearing these four words, Purple Pearl, standing not far away, felt as if a bottle of mixed emotions had been spilled in her heart, leaving her with a bitter and unbearable feeling.
Looking at the girl named Lan Yiyi, she felt a deep sense of powerlessness in her eyes, her temperament, and her terrifying talent.
More importantly, Zi Zhenzhu was all too familiar with the way that girl looked at Xu Zhao.
What kind of brother-sister relationship is that?
That was clearly naked infatuation!
Moreover, judging from Xu Zhao's attitude towards her, there was a natural intimacy and doting.
Clearly, the relationship between the two was extraordinary; it was a deep bond built up over many years of childhood friendship.
"Damn it..."
Purple Pearl bit her lower lip, alarm bells ringing in her mind.
She originally thought that with her good looks and unique wild temperament, she might be able to attract the attention of this prince.
But now it seems that not only are there many powerful people in the Great Sun King's Mansion, but even the beauties are of this top-notch quality!
This is hardly a case of someone unexpectedly appearing out of nowhere.
This is clearly the Empress Dowager arriving!
Looking at Lan Yiyi's figure, which was almost sinking into Xu Zhao's arms.
Purple Pearl took a deep breath, puffed out her equally proud chest, and a defiant flame ignited in her eyes.
"Hmph, so what if we're childhood sweethearts?"
The sea is raging on this ocean; it's hard to say who will win or lose!
Guided by the purple pearl, the massive fleet of the Great Sun Royal Palace sailed through the waves and soon entered a sea area with extremely complex sea conditions.
The seawater here has a chilling deep black color, and the air is filled with a faint fishy smell.
Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the sea, countless greedy and ferocious eyes appear to lurk.
"Your Highness, the territory of the Demon Orca pod is just ahead."
Standing at the bow of the ship, Purple Pearl pointed solemnly at the turbulent black sea ahead, her voice carrying an undisguised apprehension:
"These beasts are extremely vengeful and bloodthirsty; any creature that trespasses into their territory will be torn to pieces."
Before the words were even finished, the previously calm sea suddenly began to boil violently.
"boom--!!!"
With a deafening roar, an enormous figure burst out of the water, creating a wave tens of meters high.
It was a giant killer whale, over thirty meters long, with a gray-black body and a metallic sheen on its skin.
What is most striking are its blood-red eyes, filled with an aura of savagery and slaughter, and its gaping maw, full of sharp teeth, capable of crushing steel in one bite.
It is the overlord of this sea area, a 100,000-year-old soul beast—the Demonic Orca King!
"You lowly human, how dare you trespass on my territory!"
"May you all become nourishment for this ocean!"
(End of chapter)