Douluo Continent: The Evil Tiger Subdues the Eight Desolations, and Marries Zhu Zhuqing

A middle-aged man with a beer belly and a shrewd look on his face looked up from behind the counter when he heard the voice.

He looked Lin Ye up and down, and when he saw Lin Ye's clothes, which were low-key but made of fine materials, and his innate extraordinary temperament, his eyes lit up.

A big client!

"Hey sir, you've come to the right place!"

The boss immediately put on a big smile and greeted him warmly.

"Our Haitong Shipping Company is the largest and most reputable shipping company in Hailong City! Whether you need a small fishing boat for near-shore fishing or a large ship for long-distance trade, we have it all!"

"I need a ship that can sail the open seas, the sturdiest and the fastest," Lin Ye said calmly.

"Go to the open sea?" The boss's eyes lit up even more.

"No problem! Look this way!"

He led Lin Ye to a private area at the dock.

Several large and sophisticated warships, significantly larger than the others, were moored here.

"Look, sir, this 'Sea Dragon' is the best ship in our shipping company!"

The boss pointed to one of the giant ships, which was made entirely of ironwood, about fifty meters long and three stories high, and introduced it with great enthusiasm.

The boss spoke in glowing terms, practically exaggerating the ship's capabilities to the point of calling it an invincible warship.

Lin Ye listened calmly, his mental energy having already scanned the entire ship inside and out.

The materials used are indeed good, and the structure is quite sturdy.

But that's about it.

"It's too big, too flashy." Lin Ye shook his head.

He's going there to challenge the boss one-on-one, not to participate in a naval parade.

If such a luxury cruise ship were to sail over there, it would probably scare the old whale away before it even reached the Whale Sea.

"Huh?" The boss was taken aback, not expecting the other party to think the boat was too good.

"Do you have any smaller ones, but just as sturdy?" Lin Ye asked.

"A smaller one?" The boss thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he had another idea.

"Yes, yes, yes! Of course!"

He led Lin Ye to the other side of the dock.

There is an unassuming-looking medium-sized sailboat, about twenty meters long, moored here.

The ship was entirely black, and its hull was covered with marks from wind and waves, making it look somewhat old.

"Young man, don't let its unassuming appearance fool you; this boat was carved from a single piece of deep-sea driftwood!"

The boss patted the side of the boat and said mysteriously.

"Deep-sea driftwood, that's a treasure a hundred times harder than ironwood! This ship belongs to an old friend of mine. He used to be the most famous adventurer in our Sea Dragon City. With this ship, he went to many places that others dared not go. Later, he retired from his life of adventure and sold the ship to me."

"Although this ship is small, in terms of sturdiness, it's definitely no less than the 'Sea Dragon' from before! Moreover, its smaller size and shallower draft make it faster and more agile! It's perfect for a strong individual like yourself who enjoys solo sea adventures!"

Lin Ye's mental energy swept over it again.

This time, a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

The boss wasn't lying.

The material of this ship is indeed very special, with extremely high density and a hardness far exceeding that of steel.

Moreover, the ship's internal structure has been carefully modified to be very suitable for single-person operation.

Most importantly, the boat is unassuming; if thrown into the sea, it would look like an inconspicuous piece of rotten wood and wouldn't attract any attention.

It is it.

"Name your price," Lin Ye said.

"Hehe, young man, you have a good eye!" The boss rubbed his hands together, grinning like a shrewd businessman.

"This ship is my prized possession. Since we're destined to meet, I'll give you a fair price: 50,000 gold soul coins!"

Fifty thousand gold soul coins are enough to buy a mansion in a prime location in Heaven Dou City.

Buying a dilapidated secondhand boat at this price is practically robbery.

Lin Ye couldn't help but laugh when he saw the boss's "I've lost out big time" expression.

Instead of haggling, he casually took out a bag of gold soul coins from his storage soul tool and tossed it over.

"Here's 100,000. Keep the change."

"Put everything off the ship. Also, prepare enough fresh water and food for one person for a month."

The shopkeeper hurriedly caught the heavy money bag, opened it, and was almost blinded by the dazzling golden light inside.

100,000!

A full 100,000 Gold Soul Coins!

He originally thought that 50,000 was already an astronomical price, but he didn't expect the other party to double it without even blinking!

Holy crap! Where did this young master from, a prince charming of heaven, come from?!

The boss felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

His gaze towards Lin Ye was now filled with awe.

"Okay! Okay! No problem! Don't worry! I'll get it done for you right away! I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly!"

The boss bowed and scraped, his attitude extremely respectful.

Are you kidding me? Someone who can casually pull out 100,000 gold soul coins to buy a broken ship, can they be an ordinary person?

This kind of important person must be treated well!

Under the magic of money, the ship sailed with astonishing efficiency.

In less than an hour, the sailboat was cleaned up and filled with ample supplies.

Lin Ye boarded the ship and familiarized himself with its various facilities.

The cabin wasn't large, but it had everything: a bedroom, a kitchen, and a storage room.

What pleased him most was the position of the rudder, which was connected to a complex soul-guiding device. He could control the sails and rudder through soul power, greatly reducing the burden of sailing.

"good."

Lin Ye nodded in satisfaction.

He stood at the bow of the ship, looking at the boundless blue sea before him, and took a deep breath.

"Old whale, I'm here."

He channeled his soul power into the rudder, and the black sailboat, like an arrow released from a bow, instantly sailed away from the harbor, heading towards the deep sea, cutting through the waves.

At the dock, the boat owner kept his back bent, watching the small boat sail away until it became a tiny black dot before he dared to straighten up.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, looked at the money bag in his hand, and felt as if he had just woken up from a dream.

"Good heavens, I've really met a benefactor today."

He happily weighed the money bag in his hand, then turned around to go back and count the money.

However, the moment he turned around, he suddenly realized that the sea, which had been clear and sunny just moments before, had suddenly become stormy and covered with dark clouds.

Streaks of lightning, like silver snakes, darted through the clouds.

"Holy crap! How did the weather change so suddenly?!"

The boss was startled and quickly looked up.

He was shocked to discover that the terrifying thundercloud did not appear out of thin air, but rather... it spread from the direction where the small black boat had just left!

Moreover, a figure could be vaguely seen in the center of the thundercloud, standing with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering, like a god!

The boss rubbed his eyes hard, thinking he must have seen wrong.

But the terrifying, world-destroying pressure made his legs go weak, and he knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"God...a deity...it's the Sea God manifesting himself!"

He was terrified and kept kowtowing and bowing in that direction.

On the departing "Black Pearl," Lin Ye felt the surging soul power within his body and nodded in satisfaction.