Qianye didn’t comment on the captain’s words, but he knew just from looking at the route map that his high-speed airship couldn’t reach the neutral lands. The path there wasn’t a straight line, either. Although their current airship was old, it was a model made for intercontinental travel and should have no problems driving to their destination.

Qianye left the control room. He soon arrived at a room one floor below and knocked on the door. This was where the old man nicknamed Great Master was staying. The already narrow cabin room was filled with numerous crates and hardly had any place left to set foot. These containers were filled with instruments—the old man was loath to part with them and insisted on piling everything up in his quarters. Hence, Qianye could only stand after entering.

“What do you think of this ship?”

“Not bad.”

The Great Master’s words surprised Qianye quite a bit. He simply couldn’t figure out what was so good about this two-hundred-year-old antique.

“This ship has been remodeled in many key areas. The main structure, for instance, has been reinforced many times over. I’ve also...