"Madam Shi won't hold on much longer!"
Li Yan's face darkened and a mix of anger and urgency showed on his face. He gestured forcefully and said, "Lead the way."
As the tide slapped against the rocks, the group ahead, escorting Li Yan and Cha Xiaodao along with others, quickly crossed the shallows, heading for the houses hidden in the dense forest.
Known among the pirates as Tianbao, Li Yan had merely been a wild child brought up in their dens over a decade ago. As a child, he drifted to Lantau Island aboard a wooden basin, regarded by many as blessed by "Mazu" herself, hence the nickname Tianbao.
