My wife who comes from a wealthy family
Chapter 568 - 569: The Black Ship

Chapter 568: Chapter 569: The Black Ship

After paying thirty Spirit Stones as the fare, Ye Wudao stood on the ship, sizing up the smugglers.

The strengths of these smugglers varied, most were ordinary Martial Artists, a Warrior Sect level was rare, and the strongest was only a Ninth Grade Battle Spirit level Martial Artist!

Of course, the captain was quite strong, being a Fifth Grade Battle King!

The well-fed dozen or so crew members were all at the Warrior Sect level!

The captain, with his arms crossed, said, "Old rules, thirty Spirit Stones only get you a spot on the deck!"

What?

Hearing the captain’s words, many first-time passengers expressed dissatisfaction, "We paid thirty Spirit Stones, enough for a year in a five-star hotel outside, why do we have to sleep on the deck here?"

"Exactly!"

Hearing the passengers’ comments, the captain scoffed and said, "You think this is a tourist trip? Resources on the ship are limited, paying thirty Spirit Stones only gets you the deck, a hundred Spirit Stones gets you a cabin, two hundred, a private room, and three hundred, a luxury suite!"

"That’s really steep!"

"I can’t afford that!"

Some wealthy passengers chose to pay a hundred to sleep in the cabin, but none opted for the private rooms.

"Boss, we’ve pulled in a boatload of paupers again!" At that moment, a crew member complained.

"Business has been getting tougher these days!" the captain said, waving his hand, "Set sail!"

Just then, a dissatisfied voice came through, "Wait, my young lady hasn’t boarded yet!"

Then appeared four middle-aged men, exuding a murderous aura, all at the Battle King realm.

The leader was a tall, purple-clothed, masked woman with a cold demeanor.

"Big fish coming!" the captain said excitedly.

"Captain, just arrange the most luxurious suite for our lady and prepare a table of dishes!" one of the guards threw a wallet directly, the captain opened it, and it contained a full five hundred Spirit Stones.

"Alright, Miss, and esteemed guests, right this way please!" The captain, thrilled, personally welcomed them.

Under the envious and jealous gazes of all the passengers, these few people proceeded inside the ship.

With a ’rumble,’ the ship quickly started.

"This ship is powered by Spirit Stones; if all goes well, we should arrive at West Emperor City in three days. I’ve been on board several times already," a merchant said with a smile, his words immediately piquing the curiosity of many.

"Wow, you’ve ridden it several times already!"

"Were there any exciting incidents?" many asked curiously.

"Exciting incidents? Does encountering a sea beast count?" the merchant spoke up, causing everyone around to gasp in shock!

In the sea, sea beasts are the most terrifying creatures!

Despite the fright, it also sparked curiosity!

After all, many had never seen a sea beast in their lifetime.

"What sort of thing is a sea beast?" a passenger asked curiously.

"A sea beast is huge, as big as half of the ship!"

The merchant gestured and then said, "Last year, when I was traveling to West Emperor City, I encountered a sea beast. That exposure was incredibly risky!"

The merchant intentionally piqued everyone’s interest, looked at all the curious faces, and said, "If you want to hear all about it, give me ten Spirit Stones, and I’ll tell you!"

Just then, a crew member mocked, "Wu Lai, stop bullshit! Everyone, don’t get fooled by him! The ship is coated with a special concoction that hides it from the scent of sea beasts!"

Hearing the crew member’s words, many cursed Wu Lai for his shamelessness!

"These days, there are swindlers everywhere!" Ji Sha said with a smile, looking at Ye Wudao’s indifferent face, not saying much.

...

Time flew, and soon it was the next day.

Evening.

The weather at sea was severe, the once beautiful sunset quickly turned into a torrential downpour with flashes of lightning and bursts of thunder.

Passengers on the deck were preparing their raincoats and setting up their sleeping pads.

Ye Wudao and Jiusha sat cross-legged with their eyes closed, the rain that fell on them evaporating instantly.

Just then, a childish voice called out, "Uncle!"

Ye Wudao slowly opened his eyes and saw a little boy with white hair handing him a raincoat, saying, "This is the raincoat Grandpa gave you!"

Ye Wudao patted the child’s head, replying, "Thank you, I don’t need it."

"Uncle, you’re really a good person!" the little boy said, then hurried away bashfully.

Ye Wudao smiled knowingly.

At that moment, an unknown piercing scream shattered the silence!

"Do you all see that? What is that?"

Everyone stood up and looked towards the distance.

A giant ironclad black ship, flying a flag with a red skull, was cutting through the water.

"Damn it, that’s a pirate ship!"

"We’re doomed!" Many passengers’ faces turned pale, and a tense atmosphere enveloped the ship.

The pirate ship approached quickly, with hundreds of fierce-looking pirates standing on board, their faces menacing.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Dozens of pirates swiftly boarded the ship, terrifying everyone on board.

"Grandpa!" The boy with white hair was terrified.

"Grandson, don’t be afraid!" The old man hurriedly hugged the boy, trembling himself.

The pirate leader, a one-eyed man with a knife slung over his shoulder, arrogantly shouted, "Ship’s captain, come out!"

The ship’s captain hurried over, eager to please, "Brother Dragon, you’ve arrived!"

"How did you handle what our boss planned?" the one-eyed man asked.

"Rest assured, it’s all perfectly arranged!" The ship’s captain said, showing a menacing face to the passengers, "Anyone who doesn’t want to die, get on the pirate ship immediately!"

What?

Hearing this, everyone’s faces turned white!

"Ship’s captain, what do you mean?" a passenger asked cautiously.

"Can’t you understand what I’m saying?" the ship’s captain sneered menacingly; "From the moment you boarded, I sold you all!"

The ship was plunged into chaos!

"I refuse to be sold to pirates!" A young man shouted and tried to escape, only to be hacked to death by the ship’s captain, his blood splattering on the spot.

"This will be your fate if you don’t obey!" the ship’s captain threatened menacingly.

A terrifying atmosphere spread throughout the ship, with passengers crying, helpless, and desperate!

Ye Wudao frowned, "Jiusha, is this the smuggler’s ship you brought me on?"

Jiusha, looking embarrassed, coughed, "Ahem, I haven’t been on one for decades, I didn’t expect this to be a black ship..."