Chapter 1313: Prayer for the Benefactor's Appearance

Ye Zhangqing's single sentence directly caused those three leaders and the surrounding space pirates to stop in their tracks, each turning their heads to look over.

"Ye brother, you.......... you just said what?"

A leader stared blankly at Ye Zhangqing and said, he doubted whether he had misheard.

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing said it again.

"I say this star beast should also be a kind of ingredient, and moreover a top‑grade ingredient."

Gulp—, a sound of swallowing saliva came, and then many space pirates unconsciously turned their gaze toward that huge star beast.

But this time, the gaze of the many space pirates toward that star beast underwent some change.

In their eyes, it was no longer indifferent, but instead carried a hint of fervor.

"Stop the ship."

That speaking leader gave an order, causing the star battleship to halt.

Not long after, Viper, having received the news, hurriedly rushed to the deck.

He gazed intensely at Ye Zhangqing and said.

"Zhangqing, are you serious? Is this star beast truly a top‑grade ingredient?"

"Yes."

Viper originally had no interest in star beasts at all, so earlier he didn't even show his face—what's there to look at a star beast?

It's neither valuable nor edible.

As for that star ship being stared down by the star beast, that's none of my business; we space pirates—could we possibly rescue people?

But just now he heard his subordinate report that Ye the boss said the star beast is a kind of top‑grade ingredient.

Upon hearing that, Viper instantly got fired up—this star beast is food? And a top‑grade ingredient? Damn, he definitely had to go check it out.

So Viper rushed to the deck in a panic and immediately personally confirmed the matter with Ye Zhangqing.

After receiving Ye Zhangqing's affirmative reply, Viper turned his head, his eyes already blazing with fervor as he looked at that star beast.

The demon race hasn't yet tasted what it's like, but Ye Zhangqing had said before that the demon race is also a top‑grade ingredient.

Now this star beast, in Ye Zhangqing's words, has also been classified among top‑grade ingredients, not at all inferior to the demon race.

He licked his lips, and Viper had an idea.

We have to give it a try, don't we?

A star beast of Emperor Level, frankly, is nothing to Viper and his crew; they could handle it easily.

Viper had the idea, the star battleship also came to a stop, licking his lips, Viper bellowed in a low voice.

"Pull the battleship over to me."

"Yes, boss."

Upon hearing that, the space pirates hesitated not at all, immediately activating the star battleship, changing course, and sailing toward that star beast.

At this moment the star beast completely failed to notice what was happening here, and didn't even care that Viper's gang's star battleship was heading this way.

In its eyes there was only that star ship ahead, which it kept attacking.

Meanwhile, inside that star ship, just as the earlier leader had guessed, everyone now wore solemn expressions.

This star ship comes from a family named the Chen clan, and everyone aboard are members of the Chen family.

Originally they were heading to another world to purchase a batch of heavenly treasures and earthly riches.

But they never expected to encounter no space pirates along the way, only to run into a star beast—a disaster star.

This was also because they had previously been too lax in vigilance, failing to detect the star beast's presence right away.

By the time they reacted, the star beast was already upon them, tightly entangled; trying to flee now was impossible.

They had already activated all formations, heedless of spirit‑stone consumption.

Yet even so, the cracks in the formations kept growing, and they couldn't hold out much longer.

At this moment, inside the cabin, all the Chen family members wore grim faces, some unable to hold back tears.

One lovely lady looked toward the elder on the main seat and said.

"Second Uncle, why don't we abandon the ship and escape?"

That was the only idea the lady could think of, but upon hearing it, the elder on the main seat shook his head without hesitation.

"Useless—without a star ship in the Wújìn Xīnghǎi, how long could we survive? Moreover, there's no other world nearby."

Around here there is no other world, and without a star ship, how could we possibly survive by ourselves in the Wújìn Xīnghǎi?

The elder is a cultivator at the Great Saint Realm Perfection, yet has not reached the Great Emperor Realm.

That is also why he has never made a move—he knows full well he is no match for that star beast.

Seeing that abandoning the ship also wouldn't work, the Chen family fell into deeper despair.

"Why not fight that monster to the death? Perhaps there's still a sliver of hope."

"You're crazy—how would we fight? Even if we all rushed up together, we wouldn't be enough to fill a tooth gap of that beast."

"Then what do you suggest? Are we just supposed to sit here and wait to die?"

"If I knew what to do, I wouldn't be sitting here."

"Have you notified the family?"

"What's the point of notifying? At this distance you still expect the family to come rescue you? By the time they arrive, our ashes will have been scattered."

"Damn it, is there really nothing we can do?"

Because of tension and despair, the Chen family's mood grew increasingly irritable, and arguments broke out in the cabin.

Already vexed and agitated, now having to listen to the crowd's quarreling, the elder on the main seat darkened his face and immediately bellowed.

"Shut up, all of you."

With that angry shout, the people sensibly closed their mouths, while the elder, his expression complex, swept his gaze over the Chen family in the cabin.

Finally, he said in a low voice.

"Wait a moment, I'll make a move and draw that beast's attention; you find a chance to pilot the Xingkong Ship and escape, don't worry about me."

"Three Elders, this............."

"Third Uncle, no, how can we abandon you?"

"Shut up, this is the only chance, and I may not be able to hold off that beast; when the time comes, as long as there is an opportunity, you must not have the slightest hesitation, otherwise the opportunity will pass in an instant, and we will all die."

"If we can escape, we'll return directly to the family, and this purchase plan need not be carried out."

"Also, tell the little girl not to be sad."

Upon hearing the old man's words, the Chen family members all fell silent.

The old man went to lure away the star beast; with his cultivation, it was absolutely a one-way trip, and this needs no doubt.

And what he is saying now is also him giving his last words.

Regardless of success or failure, the old man is surely going to die.

If they succeed, they still have a slim chance to survive and escape; if they fail, then everyone will die together.

Listening to the old man's calm words, some Chen family members couldn't help but weep bitterly, some remained silent, and some put their palms together in silent prayer.

Hope that heaven will have mercy on them and let them be saved.

Also hope that a strong expert from some faction happens to pass by here and help them repel this beast.

Regardless, as long as it can let them be saved, that's enough.

Observing everyone's actions, the old man sighed, slowly rose to his feet, the formation couldn't hold much longer, and it was time for him to act.