The Sea-Listening Ship hovered in midair, blue as water and glittering in the sunlight. Below, people stared up at it in surprise.
"Look, a flying ship!"
"A private flying ship! It's gorgeous, like a sapphire. If only I could get aboard and take a few photos—"
"Whose ship is that?"
"No idea, but they're rich, and not just ordinarily rich. You need special connections to get a flying ship at all, let alone one this luxurious. One look tells you it cost a fortune."
"Huh? Does that ship belong to those siblings? Who are they, to throw money around like that?"
Curious onlookers craned their necks, making the street even more crowded. Several officers stationed at the school gate hurried to clear a path and keep order.
Huang Tian said to Bai Zhiyi, "Go aboard the Sea-Listening Ship and give it a try—"
After a pause, he turned to Yang Susu and the other two. "You're Zhiyi's friends. Want to come along?"
Bai Zhiyi's eyes shone as she turned to Yang Susu. Yang Susu was still visibly dazed; only when Old Xiang gave her clothes a gentle tug did she come to her senses and nod hurriedly.
Huang Tian waved a hand, and a current of air wrapped around them all and carried them up to the Sea-Listening Ship.
Tap.
Once they had found their footing inside the ship, a quick look around drew gasps from them. Soft, weightless light; thick, plush velvet carpeting; a delicate fragrance drifting through the air. There was also a vast panoramic window through which they could clearly see the light and scenery outside. It adjusted its brightness automatically, softening harsh light and brightening dim views.
Of course, these were trifling features. The ship's real value lay in its weapons systems, though those were not