Reborn as the Strongest Immortal Cultivator in Modern Times

Everyone was shocked to see Ye Yu jump onto the ship, which was several meters high, so easily.

One of the men, wearing a floral shirt, said, "Was that some kind of light-footed skill you used just now? Like in martial arts novels, flying over rooftops and scaling walls is no problem for you."

Ye Yu ignored his words and looked directly at the bearded man, saying, "I'll pay you to leave me on the shore."

After saying that, he walked to a corner, sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breathing.

Seeing Ye Yu's appearance as a martial arts master, the crowd stood aside and whispered among themselves.

Ye Yu closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them again, looking at the bearded man in front of her who had put away his nonchalant expression, and said, "Is there anything else? If you don't want the money, then I won't give it to you." Her tone was firm.

The bearded man chuckled. "Hey girl, don't get so worked up. You must be a trained fighter, right? Pretty good kung fu. My name is Wang Yan, and I've got this whole area under my control. You're so tough, how about you work with me?"

Ye Yu replied coldly, "No interest. I'm just taking a ride; I don't want to cause myself any trouble."

Wang Yan continued, "No way, girl. If you come with me, I'll give you dozens of men to work for you, and I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury."

Ye Yu refused again: "No need."

At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing glasses stepped forward and said, "Boss, a master like this young lady wouldn't join a gang like ours. They all have their own families or sects."

Ye Yu looked at the middle-aged man with surprise, thinking that everyone here was amazed when they saw her easily jump from the plank to the boat, but this man seemed indifferent.

And he seems to know a lot about it. Could he also be a member of an ancient martial arts sect or a member of a secret sect?

Ye Yu asked, "Have you ever met someone like me before?"

The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Just recently, a few people wanted to charter a boat to go out to sea. Because the place they were going to was somewhat unusual, and the people who do business in this area are all in contact with us, they reported this to us."

Ye Yu scoffed inwardly. They were clearly just collecting protection money in this area, yet they made it sound so high-sounding. However, she didn't expose them. Instead, she asked, "How do you know they're like me?"

The middle-aged man took a sip of his drink and said, "The island they're going to is very strange. As long as the ship gets close to it, it will lose its way. Generally, no one dares to go there. Naturally, we need to find out the situation, so I made contact with them."

"Who knew these people would be so arrogant. We tried to question them politely, but they ignored us. So I ordered my men to teach them a lesson. But they were all like martial arts masters from a novel, and they knocked my men down in just a few moves."

He added, "I took a liking to talent and recruited them to join my gang. Who knew that these people would mock me and say that their families and sects could easily crush us."

Ye Yu nodded, now understanding why the middle-aged man could know the general idea.

When she heard Wang Yan say that the group wanted to go to the mysterious island, a thought struck her, and she tentatively asked, "In the end, you still let them go to the island?"

The middle-aged man sighed softly: "Yes, they are really capable. We had no choice but to let them board the ship and then secretly follow them. Who knew that along the way, dark clouds would gather in the sky, and soon a storm would break out. The sea was also rough, so we lost them."

"The strangest thing was that we saw bursts of white light emanating from the small island they wanted to go to, so we chased after it. When we were still some distance away from the island, the sky suddenly cleared up, and a little while later, the island began to sink."

Ye Yu had a guess in her mind: the group of people that Wang Yan and the middle-aged man were talking about were here for the Black Jade Lotus.

Ye Yu and Wang Yan rushed toward the island from two directions, but they were a step behind the group.

Ye Yu immediately pressed, "What did those people look like? Do you know any other clues?"

To everyone's surprise, Wang Yan and the middle-aged man didn't answer as readily as before. Instead, they said, "We've been talking for so long, and we still don't know your identity or name!"

Ye Yu readily replied, "My name is Ye Yu. I saw a small island glowing on Shanna Island and went there out of curiosity. But when I got there, the island had completely disappeared, and for some reason, the sharks in the sea attacked me like crazy, which is why I ended up in such a sorry state."

The middle-aged man asked again, "Are you one of those people? No, I shouldn't ask that. I should ask, are you one of them?"

Ye Yu nodded and replied, "I do know some martial arts, but I definitely don't know those people; they're not with me."

Wang Yan chuckled and said, "Miss Ye is asking so much about their whereabouts because you want to know what they did on the island, right?"

Ye Yu did not deny it and nodded.

“It’s windy and crowded on this deck. Why don’t we go inside the ship and sit down comfortably to talk?” Wang Yan suggested.

Ye Yu knew they were trying to negotiate, but she really needed to know the whereabouts of those people to obtain the Black Jade Lotus, so listening to Wang Yan's conditions wouldn't hurt.

He followed Wang Yan and the middle-aged man into the cabin. The middle-aged man brought Ye Yu several plates of fruit and a cup of tea, and then introduced himself: "My name is Li Shu, and I am the second-in-command of the gang."

He then pointed to Wang Yan: "He's our boss."

Ye Yu nodded, indicating that she understood. She then asked directly, "I want to know more about those people. What are your conditions?"

Li Shuyin chuckled and said, "Miss Ye, you're so straightforward. Well then, we won't beat around the bush either. We're also very interested in what those people did on the island, or what they got. How about we cooperate and split the profits equally?"

He continued, "I see that Miss Ye can move freely in the stormy sea all by herself, so you must be quite skilled. With the help of our gang, dealing with those few people shouldn't be a problem."

Ye Yu didn't speak, her thoughts racing. Judging from Wang Yan and Li Shu's expressions, they wouldn't reveal information about the other group unless she cooperated. Cooperating with them meant she could simply exchange other things for the Black Jade Lotus later.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Yu nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, let's cooperate."

"Now that we have reached a cooperation agreement, Miss Ye, could you please tell us which family or sect you belong to?" Li Shu asked tentatively.

Ye Yu made up a story: "I have no sect or school. I just met a hermit master when I was a child, and he taught me some martial arts."

Wang Yan and Li Shu exchanged a glance, clearly not believing Ye Yu's words. But they didn't press further, after all, everyone has their own secrets.

"In any case, I hope our cooperation will go smoothly," Li Shu said with a smile. "We'll discuss the specific plans in detail after we dock."

Ye Yu nodded slightly, told the two that she was a little tired, and asked if they had a place to rest.

Li Shu led Ye Yu to her cabin and told her to rest well, and that he would call her when the ship docked.

Ye Yu thanked him, closed the door, and began cultivating to recover his spiritual power.