Chapter 191: Pirate Por (1/2)

“Is that so?” Lu Yin replied noncommittally. When he had initially chosen him to control these pirates on his behalf, he had already noticed that Little Eight’s personality was different from that of the typical fugitive. His rough, ruffian demeanor also seemed deliberately crafter, but this had nothing to do with Lu Yin. They would all go their own ways when they reached the pirate port. And anyways, he was currently more concerned about that woman, Zhuo Daynight, and was hoping that she would not die.

He left the control room and went to check in on Zhuo Daynight in the sick bay. She was currently soaking in a nutrient bath that enveloped her entire body. Her vitals, such as her heartbeat, were all normal. “She won’t just die on us, right?”

The ship’s doctor replied, “No. While her injuries are serious, they have stabilized and won’t deteriorate as long as her body receives no further damage. However, within a month, she will definitely die without receiving proper treatment.”

Lu Yin relaxed and looked at Zhuo Daynight.

He thought back to the first time that he had met her and seen her murderous expression. He still remembered all those complicated emotions that had accompanied it; desperation, remorse, and helplessness, all intermingling with rage in her eyes. How had she fascinated him so much so that he couldn’t bring himself to just abandon her? Was it because of their agreement? Lu Yin didn’t even know himself. He could have left her to die and burn to ash along with the Knight Pirates, but he had instead saved her without hesitation even though he himself did not know why.

Within the nutrient bath, Zhuo Daynight frowned. The distorted expression on her slender and pale face was enough to cause others to feel distressed for her. Her looks were naturally innocent, and her current state lent an additional trace of helplessness and fragility to it; the her that was a Daynight powerhouse who had massacred countless pirates seemed to be a complete other person.

“Please, please, release them. Release my parents. The Sealed Cage Technique, please release it, please…” Zhuo Daynight was unconsciously muttering something under her breath and seemed to be incessantly pleading.

Lu Yin approached her and indistinctly heard phrases like “parents” and “Sealed Cage Technique,” but the fragments that he caught weren’t enough to make anything out. He shook his head and walked to the door, but turned around to look at her when he reached the entranceway. His heart trembled. In the few moments that had passed, a trail of freshly shed years traced their way down Zhuo Daynight’s tightly face. Such grief, such desperation.

The pirate port was flourishing, and in Lu Yin’s eyes, it was at the very least no worse than Zenyu Star. The space station was especially impressive, and there weren't just one or two landing stations, but rather a whole procession of them with lines of docking berths.

The pirate spacecraft landed at one of the more covert space stations with Lu Yin’s Aurora spacecraft still stored aboard.

Lu Yin formally bid farewell to Little Eight and the rest, not the least bit reluctant to part ways with them. For Lu Yin, the only important thing he had done during this time period was earn money.

Little Eight and the rest rejoiced when Lu Yin left, and they also needed to discuss what to do with their newfound freedom. They had to retire as pirates since they had been exposed and there were rumors that the pirates who they had robbed along the way were planning on joining forces to hunt down the rogue crew. Thus, their first priority was to escape.

Lu Yin carried Zhuo Daynight as he walked out of the space station. He stopped by a random aircraft and ordered, “Head to the nearest hospital.”

The pilot, who had slightly elongated ears and arms, immediately started the vehicle upon hearing Lu Yin’s words.

Lu Yin gazed at the stream of people that they passed by. The scenery here was poor, especially since there was no sun, causing the entire planet to be covered in a gloomy atmosphere. The occasional thick patches of fog that blew past them made the scenery even eerier. Explosions could be heard from time to time, but the pilot remained calm as if he was accustomed to it.

Zhuo Daynight’s attention-grabbing hair had been covered by Lu Yin, and her entire body was protected while in Lu Yin’s embrace. Her forehead was burning like fire, and her heartbeat was sluggish.

Lu Yin felt helpless and leaned back against the seat, waiting to arrive at a hospital.

After just a few minutes, the aircraft stopped. “We’re here, sir.”

Lu Yin looked at the short bungalow in front of them in astonishment. “This is a hospital?”

“Yes, sir. This must be your first time here. All of the hospitals are kept underground on this planet. Not only hospitals, but the shopping centers, businesses, public facilities, etcetera, are also built underground. You must have heard why.”

Lu Yin finally understood. That’s right, this is the pirate port. There are vicious criminals to be found everywhere, and fights commonly break out at a moment’s notice.

He paid the pilot one star crystal and carried Zhuo Daynight out of the aircraft. As he was about to leave, however, the pilot blocked him with a stern gaze. “Sir, this doesn’t cover the fare.”

Lu Yin’s brows rose as he asked, “How much?”

“Ten energy crystals.”

Lu Yin could not stop himself from laughing, and he gently pressed his hand down on the man’s shoulder. In that instant, the pilot's face changed as he felt an intense pain in his shoulder, as if a mountain were pressing down on it.

“Bro, I’m not in a great mood right now. I don’t have the energy to take a joke.”

The pilot’s forehead broke out in a layer of cold sweat and he forced a smile onto his face. “I’m sorry to have disturbed you. Have a pleasant trip.”

Lu Yin released his hand, stepped past the man, and entered the bungalow.

The man panted heavily as he cursed, “Damn it, what shit luck! I actually provoked such a troublesome person. He was just a Melder, but he was definitely more terrifying than a Limiteer. That brat must be a disciple of some great power that was sent out here for training.” He shook his head and quickly left with his vehicle.

Although the pilot had tried to blatantly extort money out of Lu Yin, he had actually taken Lu Yin to a decent place. When Lu Yin stepped into the building, he followed the flow of people and quickly reached the underground hospital. Its construction was simple, but the facilities were quite good and even seemed to be superior to the facilities that had been used to treat Undying Yushan.

After all, this was a rest stop along the passageway that connected the Outerverse and Innerverse. No one could guarantee that they would not be injured, and that even included Innerverse powerhouses. Thus, the pirate port’s medical facilities had to be top-notch to treat such guests. The Leo clan had paid a high price to build these facilities, and in the process, they had attracted countless patrons with their high quality medical conditions. At least, that was what Little Eight had said.

Many people were queued up for treatment, and each had a gloomy face. Some did not even expose their faces and had wrapped their figures in thick cloaks. Lu Yin did the same and covered his body, not wanting to reveal his identity.

An entire hour went by before it was his turn.