Through days of close contact with Yu Gong Yui, Ling Tian and those around him had all grown fond of the kind and innocent young girl.
Ling Tian could naturally sense the special affection this girl held for him.
However, bringing someone like her along was indeed a burden. If it were just him and Ah Li, Ling Tian could have flown directly to the island using an albatross.
The Spirit Mirror Space still had no way to store other humans or creatures.
Especially since Yu Gong Yui was human, she couldn't sign a contract with Ling Tian like Ah Li and become a spirit beast.
In fact, Ah Li's ability to move freely within the Spirit Mirror Space was also greatly related to her inherent spatial attributes; it was essentially exploiting a loophole.
"Take Sister Jieyi along, she's very lonely by herself," Ah Li chimed in.
Yu Gong Yui had a special affinity for all sorts of spirit beasts and spirits. Even the untamed Ah Li was very fond of Yu Gong Yui.
Now that Ah Li had spoken, Ling Tian really couldn't refuse.
"Alright, since that's the case, Jieyi will come with us.
Aurora, I'll have to trouble you to find us a boat!"
Aurora nodded and said, "No problem, I'll arrange for my private yacht, the Kuit Knight, to take you there.
The Ice Queen's propeller is severely damaged and is currently waiting for parts to arrive, so it won't be able to set sail anytime soon."
"Okay, as long as there's a boat to take us there!"
Aurora Kuit was indeed wealthy and powerful. The hotel they were staying at, though only a three-star establishment, was the most luxurious in the area. Aurora Kuit had simply bought the entire hotel.
Currently, the people staying in the hotel were either from the Kuit Consortium or the Xuanyuan family.
That evening, a pristine white yacht arrived at the dock. The yacht was about a hundred meters long and had a displacement of over three thousand tons.
The bow of the yacht was sharp and slender, resembling a keen military saber. This design was beneficial for the yacht to cut through waves and navigate the sea at high speeds.
The middle and rear sections of the yacht were very spacious, forming a triangle with the front. This design made the yacht very stable and provided excellent resistance to wind and waves.
This yacht, named the Kuit Knight, was actually formerly owned by Mario Kuit, and its style bore a strong imprint of Mario Kuit's taste.
The entire yacht leaned more towards a naval vessel aesthetic. From the outside, it appeared somewhat plain or even rudimentary compared to other luxury yachts, but its internal facilities were extremely luxurious.
Furthermore, the yacht was equipped with weapon systems, though these were usually stowed away in deck facilities.
Aurora, who had often sailed on this yacht during her childhood, introduced it to Ling Tian with intimate knowledge. The yacht had over forty crew members and staff.
When fully manned, the yacht could accommodate over a hundred passengers.
Aurora wanted her Frost Knights to accompany Ling Tian, but Ling Tian refused. In his opinion, these people wouldn't be of much help and would only become a burden.
However, after Aurora's repeated pleas, Ling Tian agreed to bring over thirty combat personnel. These were all battle-hardened mercenaries. Although they weren't espers, their combat power was not to be underestimated.
Early the next morning, the Kuit Knight set sail. This ship was even more formidable, capable of reaching speeds of up to forty knots at its fastest, with a cruising speed of thirty-five knots.
Ling Tian also noticed that many ships were leaving the port. The matter of the merfolk had already spread, and the events on Merfolk Island were no longer a secret.
Many espers had backed out. On one hand, they lacked the ability to activate the ruins' formation. On the other hand, no one was sure if the merfolk would return!
If they were captured by the merfolk again on the island, they might not have Ling Tian and his group to rescue them.
Moreover, they had also killed quite a few merfolk. If any merfolk returned to seek revenge, they would be helpless.
On the lowest deck of the Kuit Knight, there was a small swimming pool. Ling Tian lay comfortably in the pool, basking in the sun. A tray floated on the surface of the pool, filled with delicious red wine.
Opposite Ling Tian, Ah Li and Yu Gong Yui were wearing sexy bikinis. Their fair skin and beautiful faces were a delightful sight.
Yu Gong Yui was shy, her face flushed red, whether from the sun or from embarrassment.
Ah Li, however, was a bit too much, constantly striking alluring poses that made Ling Tian's nose feel congested and his blood surge. This little cat demon was no less adept at seduction than a fox spirit.
Yu Gong Yui swam to Ling Tian's side, biting her lip. She leaned against him, their arms touching, both blushing. They were both a little embarrassed, yet filled with mutual attraction.
Seeing this, Ah Li giggled and ran to Ling Tian's other side, wrapping her arms around his.
Yu Gong Yui asked, "Ling Tian, have all those merfolk been killed? Will they come back?"
Ling Tian smiled and said, "Don't worry, those merfolk won't be coming back. The passage connecting Jiuyuan to Earth has been destroyed. I don't think they have the ability to re-establish it!
However, this time they brought over a thousand merfolk, so there might be a few stragglers, but they won't amount to much!
With your strength, we'll kill any of them that show up, one by one!"
As evening approached and the sky darkened, Ling Tian was having dinner with the two beauties in the ship's restaurant. At that moment, someone came to find Ling Tian, asking him to go to the bridge immediately, as the captain had discovered a special situation.
Ling Tian did not dare to delay and took the two girls directly to the bridge.
The captain of the Kuit Knight was named Smolov. This fellow was from Russia, with a full beard, and his red nose was even larger than a child's fist.
This man was in his forties, with extensive sailing experience. His only flaw was his fondness for a drink while steering. The metal flask he carried contained high-proof vodka.
However, perhaps due to racial predisposition, Ling Tian had never seen this fellow drunk; he drank water as if it were alcohol.
Ling Tian chatted with him and felt that they got along quite well.