Long Yue and Tong Yu turned toward the voice. A middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties walked over, laughing heartily.
What was his game?
Long Yue and Tong Yu exchanged a glance, unsure what the middle-aged man was after.
"I'm Haider, captain of the Sea Demon Ship." Haider smiled with affected elegance. "Your boat is quite interesting. I'm very intrigued."
Long Yue narrowed his eyes. "What? Do you want to buy it?"
"Uh-" Haider had only meant to sound them out. He hadn't expected Long Yue to be so direct.
He certainly wanted it. But he had no intention of buying it.
As someone who made his living at sea, Haider could be a merchant or a pirate. There was no conflict between those two professions.
"That boat of yours must have cost a fair bit, right?"
Haider's gaze clung to the Soul Tool yacht. Its nine-meter streamlined hull gleamed with a cold metallic sheen. From what he could tell, this boat had to be fast.
If these two took it out to sea, his own Sea Demon Ship might not be able to catch them.
"Not much." Long Yue suddenly smiled. "If you're interested, we can discuss it in detail."
"I would be most honored." Haider imitated a nobleman with an elegant bow. "Then please come aboard my ship. Allow me to be your host and entertain you properly."
Long Yue put the yacht away, ignoring Haider's greedy gaze. "Sure."
Haider gestured for them to proceed. Rather than a host inviting his guests, he looked like someone inviting his prey into a trap.
Tong Yu asked through voice transmission, "Aren't you afraid this Haider is harboring ill intentions?"
"With you here, Senior Brother, what ill intentions do I need to worry about?" Long Yue followed him