Chapter 105: The Flying Boat Point

Yuan Zhen and Feng Dian nicknamed Yan Mu'er the "Conversation Terminator."

Ye Kun held Ye Li’s small hand and smiled helplessly. Mu'er was, relatively speaking, still quite childlike, whereas Ye Li did not have that quality. Although Yan Mu'er was older, she had long resided in the Mist Forest and had never left, making her appear much more innocent. Ye Li, on the other hand, was different; she had seen more people and experienced more of the world than Yan Mu'er.

Suddenly, an elderly man passing by chuckled, "That little lady is quite right. It is better to be a bit more practical in life."

"Hahaha!" Ye Kun burst into laughter upon hearing this; the old man was refreshingly blunt. Yuan Zhen and Feng Dian rolled their eyes—couldn't a person even have dreams? Honestly.

"Big brother, we’ve arrived, but we still don't have any money," Ye Qin said from the side, truly worried. Why did it feel like his brother and the others were just playing around?

Ye Kun patted his younger brother’s shoulder. "There will definitely be a way, little brother. Don't be nervous; just relax."

*Big brother, if I were as talented as you, would I be like this?*

"Husband, I'm tired~" Yan Mu'er pouted and opened her arms. After several days of contact, she had become much more open about physical displays of affection. Ye Kun glanced at Yan Mu'er, and she responded with a playful face. Helplessly, Ye Kun bowed slightly, and Yan Mu'er, overjoyed, hopped onto his back.

*Hmph, you used to ride me; now I get to ride you. I’m getting my revenge!*

Yuan Zhen and Feng Dian couldn't bear to watch any longer. *Let's just get to Ankang Continent quickly; I’ve already had my fill of this on the journey.*

Da Ci watched her master’s actions, wondering if this was some form of physical cultivation. However, this particular posture felt a bit difficult for her to emulate. Dong Ci and Da Ci exchanged a look and immediately turned their heads away.

With one wife on his back and holding the hand of the other, Ye Kun led the group up the mountain. However, Ye Kun also noticed something: the men around them seemed to be constantly eyeing his wives, which made him feel quite displeased. Ye Qin had noticed it too; his sisters-in-law were absolute beauties, and any man who saw them would surely take a second look. Yet, as their father had said, beautiful girls always cause trouble, and their father himself was a classic example.

After half an hour of climbing, the group finally reached the summit. The peak was expansive and remarkably flat, as if it had been sliced open by a sword, with not a single bump to be found.

Ye Kun saw the flying ship. It was massive, reminding him of the Poison Moth Emperor from that day. While it wasn't quite as exaggerated, Ye Kun estimated that a single ship could easily accommodate ten thousand people. What piqued his curiosity was what powered such a gargantuan object. It appeared to be made of wood, and from his angle, he could only see its vast, elliptical side. So, this was a flying ship? It was not at all what he had imagined.

The summit was crowded; every available space was filled with people—there had to be at least tens of thousands.

"Gentlemen and ladies, where are you headed? I have cheap tickets here, prices are absolutely reasonable." Just as they were admiring the ship, a youth squeezed through the crowd, appearing very enthusiastic.

Ye Kun, intending to find out the cost, asked, "How much?"

"It’s not expensive at all! Tickets to nearby counties are one gold coin, and tickets to Ankang Continent are five gold coins."

Ye Qin’s face stiffened. *Maybe I should just go back and report Father.*

Did Ye Li and Yan Mu'er lack money? They had plenty, but they dared not reveal it—how would they explain it? Dong Ci and Da Ci were in the same position; they had wealth, but as their current identity was that of servants, how could a proper servant carry gold coins?

Ye Kun asked again, "We need to go to the flying ship terminal for Ankang Continent."

"Then you’re lucky today. The tickets for Ankang Continent were snatched up this morning, but I was fast. Let’s see... there are eight of you, right? How about this... four gold coins each, so a total of..." The youth pondered for a moment, appearing to calculate. "Twenty gold coins in total!"

Ye Kun: "..."

*How on earth did you calculate that? That’s so cheap! If I had the money, I would have bought them without a second thought!*

Seeing Ye Kun hesitate, the youth hurried to add, "If that doesn't satisfy you, I have luxury suites available, the kind with windows, though the price is five times higher. You’d need to pay one hundred gold coins."

Ye Kun grabbed the youth and smiled eerily. "Little brother, I know what you’re thinking, and I might as well tell you—I don’t have the money, but I want that luxury suite. What do you suggest?"

"My good sir, I might as well tell you—if you keep this up, I’m going to scream. You wouldn't want to lose your chance to ever board a flying ship, would you?"

"Husband, I have one gold coin here." Ye Li took out the only coin she had on her—the very same one Ye Kun had used to "buy" her. Truly, she was reluctant to part with it.

Ye Kun released the youth and laughed. "Why don’t we think of a way to solve this?"

The youth looked disdainful. "Trying to catch a wolf with empty hands? I see people like you here all the time."

Ye Kun refused to take Ye Li’s coin; as a man, how could he let his woman suffer? "Oh? There are many people like me every day?"

The youth snorted. "Indeed. Everyone wants to go to Ankang Continent to strike it rich, but many jump off the cliff before they even board."

"Why?"

"Because the ship departs once a day. During the long wait, people need to pass the time. The gambling dens are a popular choice. Some lose their life savings and jump to end it all; others strike it rich and head to Ankang Continent to live the high life."

"That sounds quite interesting." Ye Kun looked at the youth; this was the real reason he had approached them, wasn't it?

"Naturally. Small bets for fun, big bets to get rich. The gambling dens here are legitimate. Inside, you can bet with anything, including..." The youth looked toward Ye Li and Yan Mu'er, and Ye Kun’s gaze narrowed.

"Where is it?"

"I'll take you there." The youth sneered inwardly. There were plenty of people here who didn't just lose their fortunes, but even ended up gambling away their own women.

"Big brother, don't go." Ye Qin, having realized the youth was trouble, quickly tried to stop him.

Ye Kun had sensed something was off from the start. Perhaps the youth had targeted them because they were dressed well and appeared young—clearly newcomers. Otherwise, why choose them out of so many people? And to think he had designs on his wives! Did this guy really think he could touch Brother Kun’s women?

Ye Kun patted his brother’s shoulder. "It’s fine. Watch as your big brother wins us those tickets!"

"Good luck, husband~"

"Husband, Mu'er wants the room with the window~"

Yuan Zhen and Feng Dian nodded vigorously.