After leaving the marketplace, Zi Zhenzhu glanced back in the direction of Su Yu and the others, then gave her subordinates a discreet look.
Her subordinates understood and nodded.
She turned her sea beast around by the reins and headed toward the Purple Pearl Pirates' base.
Meanwhile, Su Yu accompanied the others around the marketplace for a while longer.
Most of the stalls sold dried seafood and shell ornaments.
He really could not muster any interest in these things. After making a circuit without finding anything novel, he felt rather bored.
Ning Rongrong and the others were completely different, looking here and there without feeling bored at all.
Su Yu smiled as he watched them enjoying themselves.
With their current strength, ordinary people on Purple Pearl Island could not hurt Ning Rongrong and the others at all. He might as well let them browse on their own while he returned to check on the ship.
Back aboard the Saint Anne, the crew were carrying their purchases onto the ship in an orderly fashion.
Barrels of fresh water and baskets of fruit were piled on the deck. Zhao Shaoqiang stood nearby directing the work, busy but organized.
"Your Highness, you're back."
When Zhao Shaoqiang saw Su Yu step onto the deck, he quickly put aside his work and approached him with a respectful expression.
"How is the loading going?"
Su Yu asked, his gaze sweeping over the crew carrying supplies.
"Your Highness, everything will be loaded within two hours at most. The fresh water and food have all been counted and checked," Zhao Shaoqiang replied with a bow.
Su Yu nodded, then turned and walked to the edge of the deck, gazing out at the boundless sea.
The azure water glittered in the sunlight, and the sea breeze brushed his face,