Chapter 350: Lu Yin’s Backing (1/2)

Puyu was not the only one to have such thoughts. Wen Sansi had received the same news and shared Puyu’s suspicions. Did Lu Yin have pirates backing him?

Many people speculated about the matter.

Lu Yin felt very awkward at this moment, as if he had swallowed a fly. Many pirates had attacked the space stations of the various powers, and it just so happened that a majority of these powers were at odds with him. With such perfect timing, who would believe him if he said that he was not colluding with pirates? Who was trying to frame him?

Barley gave Lu Yin a strange look. Is this man a pirate?

“Seventh Bro, are you a pirate?” the Ghost Monkey asked, curious about the matter.

Lu Yin did not respond, but at that moment, his personal gadget lit up with a call from an unknown number. Lu Yin’s face immediately changed, and he asked Barley to leave. While Barley was leaving, Lu Yin also screened the monkey off before accepting the call, only to see Uncle You Ling appear on the screen.

“Little Yin, it has been a long time since I last saw you,” Uncle You Ling greeted Lu Yin.

Lu Yin felt something was odd since Uncle You Ling’s tone was peculiar. He usually spoke to Lu Yin in a cold manner, but right now, his tone now was that of forced cordiality. It made Lu Yin feel somewhat out of sorts. “Hello, uncle. Is anything the matter?”

Uncle You Ling coughed twice. “Nothing much. I’m just checking in to see how you are doing.”

Lu Yin’s expression revealed his increasing confusion, but then he suddenly thought of something and his expression grew serious. “Uncle, what’s your relationship with the pirates?”

Uncle You Ling was now the one with an awkward expression on his face.

Lu Yin was speechless. “It really was you guys! No wonder I got a weird feeling from you today. Alright, tell me. What’s the family’s connection with the pirates?”

“Heh heh, Little Yin, the family has always treated you well. I am sure that you know this,” Uncle You Ling said with a dry laugh.

Lu Yin was horrified by the sound. “Uncle, please do not laugh anymore. It’s way too creepy.”

Uncle You Lings expression quickly returned to normal. “Little Yin, you should know what Big Sis’ wish has been all this time.”

“Let me tell you about it now.”

“Wait a minute, uncle. Aren’t you afraid that someone might be listening in on our conversation?” Lu Yin asked, flabbergasted.

Uncle You Ling shook his head and loftily replied, “Don’t worry. We’ve already returned to that place. From now on, we won’t need to fear anyone anymore. This includes you as well, Lu Yin. Remember, uncle is saying that we don’t need to fear anybody.”

A glint flashed through Lu Yin’s eyes. “Do I have some backing now?”

Uncle You Ling smirked. “You indeed have some backing now, and you are no longer alone. From now on, Lu Yin, you are now a member of Leon's Armada.”

Lu Yin blinked. “Cosmic Sea? Leon's Armada? One of the Four Pirate Crews?”

Uncle You Ling nodded. “Yes, one of the Four Pirate Crews. And it's not just any regiment, but the regiment that has been publicly acknowledged as the strongest of the four: Leon's Armada. We are a regiment that is feared throughout the universe. Our leader is Highsage Leon.”

Lu Yin wrinkled his brows. Highsage Leon? He then cried out in alarm, “The pirate king?! That Highsage Leon?”

Uncle You Ling pursed his lips and nodded. “The Pirate King, Highsage Leon.”

Lu Yin did not know what to say. He had just discovered that, shockingly enough, he was a subordinate of the pirate king. The family had never mentioned that they had any ties to the pirate king. “Uncle, is Big Sis also a member of Leon's Armada?”

“What a stupid question! Of course she is! Let me tell you something—the person who saved you back then was not Big Sis. When you fell into the Cosmic Sea, it was our leader who saved you, and Big Sis took care of you. After that, Big Sis and the leader had a falling out because of certain reasons, so she took you away. If not for those reasons, you would’ve already undergone the training of Leon's Armada. You would already be a proud warrior of the Cosmic Sea,” Uncle You Ling replied.

“More like a proud pirate.” Lu Yin grinned.

Uncle You Ling’s expression turned solemn. “Are you looking down on pirates?”

Lu Yin hurriedly shook his head. “Of course not.”

“Good.” Uncle You Ling heaved a sigh of relief and then gave Lu Yin a serious look. “Little Yin, regardless of whether it’s our leader or Big Sis, both of them have taken very good care of you. You became a member of Leon's Armada the moment the leader saved you. In other words, you are a subject of the Pirate King. This is a fact that you cannot change, though I don’t think that you even have an inkling of the power that the Four Pirate Crews wield.”

“It’s a great power. In the Tournament of the Strongest, just the Arcadian Arrow Crew caused the powerful Sword Sect the quake in fear,” Lu Yin said.