455: Chapter 450 Going to Sea 455: Chapter 450 Going to Sea “Ten million dollars!?”
Huck couldn’t believe his eyes, the amount on the check that Ye Tian had handed him was so large it left him speechless.
With ten million dollars to rent his yacht, one could travel around the world…
No matter how you looked at it, Captain Huck had struck it rich!
“This check, it couldn’t be fake, could it?”
Captain Huck scrutinized the check Ye Tian had given him, a check from Citibank.
Having frequent dealings with the financial system, Huck could tell the authenticity of a check at a glance.
The material, texture, and signature of the check were impeccable…
Still, Huck couldn’t believe the check was real because Ye Tian’s attire was too plain.
Wealthy Americans wouldn’t dress like this, especially the Chinese rich, who are always ostentatious, draped in branded clothing, never low-key.
“Captain, if you’re afraid the check can’t be cashed, you can wait until you have the ten million dollars in hand before setting sail.”
Seeing Captain Huck hesitating, Ye Tian said with a smile.
“No, no need…”
Ye Tian’s words immediately dispelled Captain Huck’s concerns.
If he had the confidence to say such a thing, it meant Ye Tian was not a swindler and the check was genuine.
What did ten million dollars signify?
It could buy many yachts of this size, but this client simply wanted him to set sail to an island.
With so much money involved, how could Huck not take the opportunity?
“Sir, when do you plan to depart?”
Politely, Captain Huck inquired of Ye Tian, who glanced at the captain.
“Now!”
“Now?” Huck’s eyes widened in surprise, “But, my ship just returned, and the crew has just left, even the fuel tank is empty…”
Although the prospect of ten million dollars was very enticing, the urgency of departure presented a dilemma for Captain Huck.
“I am the client.
I’m just responsible for paying.
As for how to sail the ship and how many people are needed on board, that’s all up to you, the captain!”
Ye Tian spoke proudly, his voice carrying an undeniable authority.
“I’ll give you three hours to prepare.
If we can’t set sail after three hours, give me back the check!”
Captain Huck was taken aback.
Such a significant deal couldn’t just slip away…
“Sir, please wait.
We’ll be ready to set sail in three hours!”
With that, Huck called the crew members who had already disembarked for rest, informing them of the lucrative deal and summoning as many as he could to the ship.
After making the calls, Captain Huck ordered a refueling boat to slowly fill the tanker, ensuring enough fuel for the voyage.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
With the size of the deal at stake, the crew members gathered on deck at the captain’s summons.
The first officer, helmsman, navigator, cook, sailors…
Although not all the crew members had arrived yet, more than a dozen were present, sufficient for the voyage’s needs!
“Gentlemen, this is an urgent voyage.
We will be taking this gentleman to a small island in the Pacific.
Once the voyage is completed, we can celebrate to our heart’s content!”
Captain Huck announced loudly, and the crew started preparing for the voyage!
Weigh anchor, start the engines, set to sea…
Of course, Ye Tian was unconcerned with all this.
Having handed over the check for ten million dollars to Huck, Ye Tian’s main task was to heal as quickly as possible.
He sat on the deck, carefully regulating his internal energy.
The Rakshasa Queen was indeed a force to be reckoned with.
The battle with her had left Ye Tian significantly drained, to the point of fainting on the spot.
If his vital energy circulation was compromised, facing a powerful adversary later on would leave Ye Tian helpless.
Fortunately, now that Ye Tian was aboard the ship and the sailing was in the capable hands of Captain Huck and his crew, he could focus on recovering.
After meditating on the deck for half the day, Ye Tian gradually felt the flow of qi in his body smooth out, thanks in large part to the recovery powers he’d gained from merging with the heart of the millennium ancient tree.
Now looking at the two treasures obtained from the Rakshasa Queen, the crystal and the golden horn…
Although both items could enhance his strength, to some degree, Ye Tian had not yet mastered how to use these treasures.
With the crystal, even though it had boosted his power, it nearly killed him, while the Rakshasa Queen could gain eternal strength through it, which was not a method Ye Tian would consider.
As for the other treasure, the golden horn, Ye Tian was even more clueless about its use!
Therefore, unable to utilize these two power-enhancing treasures for the time being, Ye Tian carefully stored them, placing them alongside the wooden knife carved from the heart of the millennium ancient tree.
After regaining some strength, Ye Tian couldn’t help but become worried again…
Of the three great powers of the world—the King of Hell, the King of the Night, and the Rakshasa Queen—only he remained.
Successively eliminating two such unparalleled powers required more than luck; it required some true strength from Ye Tian.
Yet, even so, Ye Tian still didn’t feel invincible!
It was all because of a word the Rakshasa Queen uttered during their battle—
“Monster.”
With the power of the Rakshasa Queen, ordinary people would usually consider her a monster, so what kind of opponent could be labeled as a monster by the Rakshasa Queen herself?
More importantly, given the Rakshasa Queen’s proud and arrogant nature, after being injured by a monster, she didn’t think of seeking immediate revenge, but instead plotted against Ye Tian…
The Rakshasa Queen needed to obtain Ye Tian’s blood and two treasures in order to contend with the monster, which meant that in her eyes, Ye Tian was not as terrifying as those monsters!
Thinking of this, Ye Tian felt a chill down his spine!
Could it be that there was someone more formidable than the Rakshasa Queen in this world?
As Ye Tian pondered on this, he suddenly heard the voice of the cruise ship’s chef—
“Dinner is ready!”
Ye Tian descended from the top of the ship and went to dine in the cruise ship’s restaurant.
The crew members sat together in small groups, but Ye Tian did not join them; instead, he ate alone at his own table.
Though they were hastily recruited for the emergency, the food on board was no less delicious than what a star-rated hotel chef would prepare, featuring tenderly grilled fish fillets.
Ye Tian silently ate the food on his plate, while nearby crew members quietly discussed him…
“That guy is the employer for this trip.
I heard he’s very wealthy, otherwise, why would Captain Huck immediately take us back out to sea after just returning?”
“Plus, this rich guy is always so secretive.
He can sit on top of the ship for half a day; I really don’t know what he’s doing up there.
And, he’s never interacted with anyone else either.”
“I also find him hard to approach.
Are all Chinese tycoons like this?”
…
Ye Tian’s ears were sharp, and even though the voices of the crew were low, he could hear everything clearly.
It was apparent that the crew thought he was unapproachable, but he couldn’t care less.
He rented this ship to help rescue Wang Bingbing and the other passengers on flight K541, not to throw a party on a mid-sized cruise ship!
After lunch, Ye Tian went back to the ship’s top, ready to meditate and heal again, only to find that Captain Huck had also climbed up.
“Sir, there’s something I need to tell you!”
Huck wore a grave expression, causing Ye Tian to feel curious.
Could there be a problem with their navigation?
“What’s the matter, Captain Huck?”
Ye Tian politely asked, and Captain Huck handed him a nautical chart immediately.
“What’s this all about?”
Ye Tian was surprised, and Captain Huck quickly addressed him with an apologetic smile.
“Sir, although our voyage is progressing smoothly, there’s an important matter I must inform you of.”
As he spoke, Captain Huck pointed to a spot on the nautical chart.
“…”
Ye Tian remained silent, unsure of what the captain was trying to say.
“Sir, these are the coordinates you provided at the beginning, but according to the nautical charts provided by our navigator, there’s no island at this location.
Sir, are you planning to continue our journey towards these coordinates, even if there’s nothing there?”
Huck expressed his concerns, and Ye Tian finally understood the captain’s intentions.
It seemed that the coordinates provided by York didn’t indicate any island on the navigator’s standard charts.
Nevertheless, Ye Tian didn’t believe that York would lie under duress…
“It’s fine, captain.
Just steer the cruise ship to the coordinates I gave you, and if there really is no island there, then we’ll turn back.
Moreover, I won’t shortchange you a dime.”
Ye Tian spoke generously, which greatly relieved Captain Huck.
“However, this part of the sea seems to be a bit unsettled,” said Huck as he looked up at the azure sky and sighed.
“Unsettled?”
Ye Tian was curious, and Captain Huck pointed ahead.
“Sir, if we continue sailing in that direction, we’ll be leaving American waters, and since it’s unregulated, pirates often lurk around.
Some of my friends have encountered pirates!”
“Pirates?”
Ye Tian stared out at the sea, his gaze devoid of much concern.
“Pirates in this day and age?
What a dead-end career path!”
“Sir, your joke is indeed quite cold…”
Captain Huck looked at Ye Tian in astonishment, unsure if this Chinese man simply wasn’t good at telling jokes or if he truly wasn’t worried about piracy.
Having relayed all that he needed to say, Captain Huck didn’t linger on the ship’s top.
He went down to the cabin.
As for Ye Tian, undisturbed, he continued his internal practice to heal his injuries.