Originally, Madeline had used up a considerable amount of fuel sailing over, and they had planned to replenish fuel in Pengcheng, but who would have thought they’d encounter the Mirror Peculiar Domain on the water’s surface.

If they took a detour, it would not only require a lot of time, but the reserved fuel on board might not be enough, so without additional fuel, every drop on the ship became extremely precious.

After the Wave Rider got close to a certain distance, the lookout on board seemed to have recognized Dong Tianyu’s appearance.

It wasn’t long before Robinson William brought Madeline onto the deck, and by then, as the distance between the two ships narrowed, both parties could see the situation on the other’s vessel with the naked eye.

Dong Tianyu didn’t steer the Wave Rider close to the large ship, but instead stayed put and very unassumingly used a kayak for the transfer.

When the kayak passed through the surrounding escort fleet to the large ship below, Madeline had already thrown down a rope ladder from the deck, and Dong Tianyu casually tied the kayak to the ladder, then climbed aboard.

As soon as Dong Tianyu flipped over the railing of the deck, he was immediately embraced by Madeline. Although Madeline said nothing, through this gesture, Dong Tianyu understood the immense pressure Madeline felt at that moment.

Perhaps it was Dong Tianyu’s call for help that became the outlet for Madeline’s stress; whether you say Madeline was afraid or avoiding, in any case, upon hearing Dong Tianyu’s call, they indeed harbored thoughts of leaving.

When Dong Tianyu broke free from Madeline’s embrace, Robinson William came forward with a smile and said, "Welcome back."

"Your mockingly polite expression is so fake, you don’t really seem to welcome me, do you?"

After saying this, Dong Tianyu and Robinson William both burst into laughter,

The deck was no place for chatting, so the three went to Madeline’s room. Looking at the area of less than thirty square meters, Dong Tianyu asked with some confusion, "You’re staying in this place now?"

In response to Dong Tianyu’s slightly puzzled inquiry, Madeline wore a bitter smile and said, "Ah, who told me to trust the wrong person? Now, just having a place to stay on this ship is good enough. According to them, I am now a criminal."

"A criminal? It seems like those people are planning to crush you, not leaving you any chance to turn things around."

Hearing Dong Tianyu’s incisive comment, both Robinson William and Madeline showed a wry smile on their faces.

Seeing their expressions, Dong Tianyu chuckled and said to both of them, "Come on, don’t worry, a tree dies when it’s moved, but a person thrives when they do. If this place doesn’t hold dear, there will always be another."

"I knew your situation here wasn’t good, so I found a new place. I didn’t just sail here to take my parents away, if you can’t live here anymore, I’ll take you both with me."

Having heard what Dong Tianyu said, Madeline had already mentally prepared, but Madeline hadn’t told Robinson William, who was indeed hearing Dong Tianyu’s plan for the first time.

"You’re going to take Father Dong and Mother Dong away? You’ve found a new place? How’s the situation there?"

Robinson William seemed to ask a string of questions in succession, but in essence, it boiled down to just one question.

"You should know about the aquatic Platform built by the Imperial Court...."

Before Dong Tianyu could finish, Madeline interrupted: "Who doesn’t know about the Platform built by the Officials? But at that time, not only was the ticket expensive, there were all sorts of additional requirements.

So even though I was quite wealthy back then, I still didn’t manage to get a ticket on board. How about you...."

Madeline, looking at Dong Tianyu and Robinson William staring intently at her, found her voice getting softer and softer, eventually nearly falling silent.

Robinson William placed a hand on Madeline’s shoulder and gave it a forceful pat, saying, "Old Ye always taught you not to interrupt when others are speaking. What, have they isolated you for some time and you’ve forgotten even the most basic manners?"

Feeling the increasing pressure on her shoulder, Madeline didn’t speak, just nodded vigorously.

Seeing Madeline’s pained expression, Robinson William patted three more times before finally letting go of the shoulder.

After Ye Liuyun confirmed that Robinson William moved his hand away, he immediately wanted to rub the spot where he had been hit, but as soon as he placed his hand there, a piercing pain shot straight into his brain.

Even so, Ye Liuyun did not cry out in pain; instead, he forcibly rubbed the spot where Robinson William struck, using the pressure to stimulate blood flow and disperse the bruising in hopes of speeding up the recovery.

Seeing how skillfully Ye Liuyun performed these aftercare actions, one knew that Robinson William had not been lax in instructing him.

With a pained expression, Ye Liuyun complained to Robinson William, "Am I not your real brother anymore? Who would be so ruthless to his own brother?"

Upon hearing Ye Liuyun’s complaint, Robinson William dismissively retorted, "Just be glad I’m not Huhai. If I were Huhai, you would have long been afforded the chance to experience being torn apart by five horses."

Ye Liuyun’s heart trembled at hearing such a statement, although he knew that Robinson William was making a dark joke at his expense, he could never have imagined that Robinson William would say such a thing.

At that moment, Ye Liuyun was thinking to himself, if you are Robinson William, then I’m Elder Jefferson the Second. It’s just brothers being modest with each other; who wouldn’t die from that?

At this time, Robinson William, unaware of the sudden thoughts inside Ye Liuyun’s mind, spoke to Dong Tianyu, "I’ve got this guy to shut up; let’s continue discussing the situation with that landing place you found."

As Robinson William persisted in inquiring and glanced at the grimacing Ye Liuyun beside him, Dong Tianyu shrugged his shoulders, unconcerned with the brothers’ internal thoughts, and carried on:

"The landing place I’m referring to isn’t for me; it’s that ship that came in, the Magic City’s number three water Platform. As for the reason why I want to take you guys away, it’s actually quite simple.

We already know the mess the scapegrace is in; you should be clearer on it than I am.

Although I don’t know what your current situation is like, from the fact that you are sitting here calmly chatting with me, I can guess that after that incident, although they didn’t expel you, I assume your superiors have transferred you out of the authoritative department, giving you some ceremonial rank, effectively demoting you from the core management group under the guise of a promotion.

I’m right, aren’t I, Brother Lei?"

Feeling somewhat embarrassed after Dong Tianyu’s conjecture, Robinson William touched his nose, confirming that what Dong Tianyu said was not wrong.

Seeing that Robinson William didn’t respond because he was embarrassed, Dong Tianyu continued with a slightly tempting tone: "Come with us. Let’s not talk about whether you can resume your old career over there.

But at least after you arrive there, nobody will ostracize you, and what’s more, the water Platform isn’t just directly managed by the Imperial Court, it also has a much larger structure than this ship we’re standing on right now, ensuring stronger security.

In the event of a collision, the safety of a larger hull is definitely far superior to that of a smaller vessel.

I can’t guarantee everything, but I can assure you that your days over there will be much more comfortable than here."

Impelled by Dong Tianyu’s series of descriptions, Robinson William was indeed tempted, especially since he was implicated due to the issues with Ye Liuyun.

His current situation was exactly as Dong Tianyu described, a demotion in disguise.

Although he was extremely dissatisfied internally, on the surface he had to maintain a veneer of dignity.

After all, until Robinson William found a stable alternative, he was not going to show his feelings.

No matter whether his current position was nominal or not, it was enough to protect his family as well as Father Dong and Mother Dong.

If Robinson William were to lose his current position, not only Father Dong and Mother Dong, but even Old Ye would suffer the consequences.

Robinson William, with the family’s burdens weighing on his shoulders, was no longer the impetuous man who charged ahead but had become much more circumspect.

But it was precisely because of this heavy burden that Robinson William couldn’t help but want to leave this place.