Normally, once a luxury cruise ship had set sail, it was almost impossible to catch up to it by boat and board it.
But Tao Yu had saved people from the Four Great Families during the jewelry heist. And with the powerful impact of the supernatural events, someone like him, who had both status and ability, was certainly worth befriending.
With a top-tier financial family willing to help, the captain had little room to refuse.
Several tourists admiring the sea view on deck noticed the yacht drawing near. Then a cargo hatch on the cruise ship lowered a rope ladder, and Tao Yu's group climbed aboard from the yacht.
"Haha, welcome aboard, Young Duke! I watched the video of you during the jewelry heist. Is that an invisible friend beside you?"
The captain was a foreigner. He came over in person to welcome them, joking as he spoke.
But judging by his manner, he was among those who didn't believe in the supernatural. He was mostly just making a joke.
"Something like that. I'm here to take care of a little business."
Tao Yu shook the captain's hand and answered noncommittally.
"I've already cleared some rooms for you, though we were short on time, so they may be a little basic."
"As long as there's somewhere to stay. We may not be here long."
"Haha, this voyage lasts a whole month. Our next stop is Tokyo, then we'll pass Hawaii on the way to San Francisco."
Tao Yu didn't say anything more in response to the captain. He simply looked around.
Several burly crewmen stood beside the captain, many of them carrying the bloodthirsty air of men who had killed before. The captain himself, however, seemed unaware of it. As captain, he had far too little control over his own