However, these skilled fighters from the imperial inner guard had their weaknesses. For example, although their martial arts were formidable and their palm techniques were honed to perfection, easily capable of crushing skulls and obliterating flesh, it was evident that their primary duty was close-quarters protection. They didn't have much time to study spells and magical items, so they couldn't use treasures or water-controlling incantations to deal with the torrent Li Fan had unleashed. Instead, they relied on the brute force of their palm wind Qi to push the rushing water aside.
Therefore, their primary task was seemingly to protect the Nascent Soul cultivator aboard the ship, securing the welfare of that Taiping Temple master. They did not dare to engage the attacker directly for fear of being caught off guard.
