Looking up, they saw a stalwart man with a robust physique and vigorous spirit, opening his arms and laughing heartily as he welcomed the arriving guests.
His bold and straightforward smile and gestures made people feel welcome at first glance.
This provided psychological comfort to everyone in the unfamiliar environment.
However, the two Soul Douluos and one Soul Saint at the front of the deck felt an unfathomable and powerful force from this man before them.
This power was different from the kind of intangible strength possessed by Huo Wu or Quan Yi.
At the very least, they could barely sense a trace of danger.
Based on this perception, they could judge that the person before them was at least a Titled Douluo above level ninety.
Combined with his slightly aged face and symbolic tall stature, his identity was self-evident.
Quan Li, the founder and cornerstone of the Iron Fist Family.
At this moment, Ye Xiaoxiao, as the patriarch of the Ye family, represented all the clansmen and loudly responded to Quan Li, the leader here:
"Ye Xiaoxiao, patriarch of the Ye family, pays respects to Your Excellency on behalf of the entire clan."
Because of Quan Yi, she did not perform the kneeling salute, so she simply bowed respectfully to Quan Li to express her respect and gratitude.
All the Ye family members followed the patriarch's actions and bowed neatly to Quan Li.
"Haha, I already know about you all.
Since everyone has chosen to join Blue Silver Island, then we are all family from now on.
Why stand on such ceremony between family members? Quickly, raise your heads, quickly, raise your heads."
Quan Li leaped from the high platform and landed lightly on the deck dozens of meters away.
The smile on his face was like that of a kindly old man, and he quickly raised his hand to urge everyone to raise their heads.
Quan Li's unique charisma, stemming from his personality, did indeed dispel people's nervousness.
Seeing the most senior member of the Quan family speak, everyone felt as if they had taken a reassurance pill, and they felt more confident.
Seeing that she was in excellent condition, he smiled and said, "It seems that Xiao Yi didn't make you worry. That puts my mind at ease."
Hearing this, Quan Yi's voice suddenly came from the void.
"Grandpa, is that really my image in your mind?"
Quan Li looked around, but Quan Yi was nowhere to be seen.
He immediately laughed and scolded, "You brat, don't play mysterious. Come out and let Grandpa see you."
At this moment, the shadow under Huo Wu's feet, which had disappeared, quietly returned. The narrow shadow suddenly began to expand outward and upward, baring its fangs and claws.
A pitch-black space gate opened.
Quan Yi, whom they hadn't seen for several days, walked out of the shadows and embraced Quan Li tightly.
The two giants, with similar builds, used the embrace to test each other's strength, which resulted in a heavy thud from the collision and even shook the steady giant ship.
Reuniting with family pulled Quan Yi out of the shadows. Feeling Quan Li's increasingly robust body, Quan Yi also released the embrace with peace of mind.
Quan Li punched Quan Yi in the chest and joked, "Are you trying to break Grandpa's bones, kid? Don't you know to be gentle when hugging?"
Quan Yi retorted unconvinced, "I should be the one saying that. If it weren't for me, how could ordinary people withstand your strength?"
The two looked at each other and burst out laughing in unison.
At this time, an old woman's voice came again from the high platform.
"Whether it's the big one or the small one, why are you both so insensible? Can't you see that everyone is tired from the journey and needs to rest?"
"Grandma!"
Huo Wu noticed Yun Qiong on the platform and transformed into an eagle again, flying to her side and hugging her intimately.
The two had a huge difference in size, but Yun Qiong's mature and experienced temperament made Huo Wu look even more childish.
Seeing the true leader of the Quan family speak, the two two-meter-tall men immediately broke out in cold sweat and hurriedly turned around to organize everyone to disembark.
"Everyone, please be sure to take your personal belongings with you. Your heavy cargo will be transported by specialists. Please disembark with peace of mind."
At this time, the metal gangway tightly against the side of the ship unfolded and was secured by ground staff.
At the same time, the giant metal towers standing on both sides of the dock began to tilt towards the location of Gray Whale One.
This sudden change instantly aroused the vigilance of uninformed personnel.
"Don't worry, these are tower cranes. Your cargo will be moved to the ground by them."
As Quan Li explained, the sound of metal pulleys turning came from the front end of the moving jib.
A cable carrying a huge iron hook fell from above, accurately landing on a huge iron basket placed on the ground.
The staff below connected the iron hook to the outer handrail of the basket, and then signaled to the controllers sitting on top of the towering iron tower.
Amidst the steam engine's whistle, the metal jib's cable began to move in the opposite direction, lifting the heavy iron basket from the ground, easily exceeding the ship's hull, and accurately placing it in a special position set up on the deck.
Cooperating with the crane's precise operation, the crew began to move the packed heavy goods into the iron basket first.
Once the iron basket was full, the crane would immediately lift the heavy cargo easily and, by moving the jib, place it into a waiting train car on the other side.
Not far from the mooring place, a long steam train was parked on the rails built into the dock.
The wall opposite the entrance to the dock also had an open structure.
However, in addition to the spacious driveway, there were also railways and trains that outsiders were seeing for the first time.
Under the impact of a series of novelties, everyone walked towards one of the trains.
Each carriage of this train was painted in green and white paint, and each carriage was inlaid with a transparent glass on both sides, enough to see the inside.
And unlike the train on the other side, which was used to place goods, the interior of this enclosed carriage was decorated with warm decorations and lights, and there were dining tables and seats on one side of each window.
More importantly, various tableware and exquisite food were carefully placed on the dining tables.
The fragrant smell of food permeated through the carriages and reached everyone's noses.
"Wow, is this dinner prepared for us?"
Impatient children, attracted by the environment and the smell of food in the carriage, exclaimed.
Yun Qiong, who was leading the way, stopped and replied with a smile: "Of course, everyone must be hungry. Let's eat and travel for the next journey."
