137 No Happy Endings

Under XueYa's barking commands and Tao's wind spells, the ship docked at the port to the island of lust in record time. Right as the bridge was lowered, XueYa had rushed down the wooden planks and into the city.

Mang HuaZhen tailed after his son, leaving Tao to look over the snake god while the rest of the crew went to stock up on supplies.

Tao fiddled with his braid, gnawing on his lower lip in worry. He had seldom seen their Captain so distraught, and now that the Boss was drifting in and out of unconsciousness, the tension had become so thick, they could cut it with a knife.

"What is wrong, little one?" The deep voice called, and Tao turned away from the edge of the ship and his gaze met with two firm, milky white pecs. Tao would never get used to this merman walking around in only a pair of cotton pants.

With a pained sigh, Tao tore his eyes away from the mermaid lines of the man's abdomen and met his icy blue gaze. "Boss is - um - "