Chapter 1315: I'll rob you backhanded

Viper killed that star beast with one blow, then turned to the leader beside him and said.

"Go clean up."

"Sure, boss."

After saying that, he glanced at the Chen family members below and casually added.

"Since we ran into them, don't waste the chance—take some people down and loot them while we're at it."

"Okay."

Viper had no interest in personally attacking the Chen family; he simply called a leader to take some men.

On the star battleship below, seeing the star beast slain, the space pirates were busy cleaning up its corpse.

The Chen family members were somewhat bewildered—why keep the corpse after killing the star beast?

"Star beasts aren't worth anything."

But no matter what, the Chen family had finally been saved—though their saviors were a band of space pirates, leaving everyone with mixed feelings.

Yet the fact that Viper's gang saved them is undeniable; they are their lifesavers.

"Three Elders, what should we do now?"

A Chen family member looked at the Three Elders and said, "We were just saved—shouldn't we go thank them?"

But facing a group of space pirates, nobody really knew how to express thanks—what do you even say?

"Thank you for saving our lives."

"That's a bunch of space pirates—what decent person would go thank a gang of space pirates?"

Even the Three Elders didn't know what to do at first, but just then a leader with a squad of space pirates had already landed on the Chen family's star battleship.

Seeing the leader and the many space pirates, the Three Elders took a deep breath, finally stepped forward, and respectfully bowed before the leader.

"Thank you, sir, for your lifesaving grace."

"Huh??"

That word of thanks likewise left the leader dumbfounded—after so many years as a space pirate, this was the first time anyone had thanked him.

He looked at the Three Elders with a complex gaze, and for a moment didn't know how to reply.

"We're space pirates—you're thanking us?"

"No... no need to be polite."

He blurted that out on impulse, but once he said it, the surrounding space pirates were also bewildered.

Looking at their own leader, they thought, "When did our boss become so polite? No way—we're a bunch of space pirates; when did we ever learn manners?"

"Isn't this like a cotton ball popping out of a gutter?"

The leader obviously realized his mistake, couldn't help but blush, and deliberately put on a stern face as he spoke.

"No need for thanks—hand over all your spirit stones and treasures."

"Huh??"

"Just a second ago you were thanking me, and now you want to rob me?"

The change was too sudden; the Chen family members couldn't take it in at once, and even the Three Elders stared for a while before nodding with mixed feelings.

"Yes, sir, please wait a moment."

Space pirates are space pirates, but this time the Three Elders weren't overly angry.

Perhaps it was because of the lifesaving debt—without these space pirates, they would have been killed by that star beast, and those spirit stones would have been lost as well.

By then they'd have lost both person and wealth.

But now, although they were robbed, at least their lives were spared—thinking that way, it doesn't seem too hard to accept.

Feeling relieved after being robbed—what a strange thought; the Three Elders all felt they must have gone mad.

Upon hearing the order, the Chen family members didn't hesitate; they quickly handed over their spirit stones and treasures.

Extremely proactive and cooperative.

Not long after, everything was ready; looking at the few space rings in his hand, the leader felt this might be the smoothest heist he'd ever pulled.

"This isn't a robbery—it's practically a gift."

The Chen family members themselves eagerly put the spirit stones into the space rings and handed them over.

He didn't have to worry about anything the whole time; just standing by was enough.

In the past, whenever they encountered such a smooth situation, most people wouldn't bother unless they killed a couple first.

They even had to personally search to make sure these folks had honestly handed over everything.

But this time, the Chen family members didn't slip or cheat at all; their attitude was so good it nearly moved the leader to tears.

If everyone had the Chen family's sense of duty, the space pirates wouldn't have to work so hard.

"Sir, please keep them safe."

Only when the Three Elders spoke did the leader snap back to reality, nodding blankly.

"Oh, oh, okay."

The Chen family brought a lot of spirit stones this time, after all, they were out to purchase supplies.

Although it wasn't an overnight fortune, it was at least an unexpected windfall.

After securing the space rings, the leader immediately led his men away.

That star beast had been processed, but its huge size meant it couldn't fit inside the star battleship, so it had to be towed behind.

With the star beast in hand and gifts in tow, the star battleship slowly started up and continued toward the distant Wújìn Xīnghǎi.

Watching Viper's gang depart, the Chen family members finally exhaled.

"Phew, we're finally safe."

"Although we were robbed, I still feel a sense of having survived a disaster."

Money is an external thing; we can earn it again later. If life is gone, then it's truly gone.

That's also true.

Three elders, what about us now?

Return to the clan.

The spirit stones are all gone, so naturally we can only go home; going there would be meaningless.

Moreover, we need to tell the family about this, after all there's such a large quantity.

The Chen family members also piloted the Xingkong Ship and left.

As for the Viper side, they have obtained new ingredients, top-grade ingredients; the space pirates are naturally extremely excited.

Moreover, after returning to the Star Battleship, Viper immediately found Ye Zhangqing.

Zhangqing, Zhangqing.

Boss.

I got the ingredients for you; you better show me your skills.

Boss, don't worry, I'll go handle the ingredients; tonight we'll eat the star beast.

Good, good, good, hearing you say that puts my mind at ease; that's exactly what I've been waiting for.

Having heard that they could eat the star beast for dinner tonight, Viper was full of anticipation; previously he wouldn't even glance at such a star beast, not knowing what it tasted like, and how it compares to the Demon Race, wild beasts, and spirit beasts.

Actually, Ye Zhangqing himself was also curious about the star beast's taste; being rated as a top-grade ingredient by the system, it probably won't be bad.

Boss Ye, are we really going to handle the star beast?

After Viper left, the two spirit chefs asked somewhat doubtfully, they had been spirit chefs for many years and had never heard that star beasts could be eaten.

If star beasts really can be eaten, then over all those years someone should have discovered it; surely some spirit chefs must have tried.

It's precisely because star beasts taste bad that they have no value at all.

But now, Ye Zhangqing says the star beast can be eaten, and the two spirit chefs are full of doubt.

What kind of good ingredient could this thing be?

In response, Ye Zhangqing smiled faintly.

Don't worry, you'll know soon; not only can it be eaten, but it also tastes great.

Really???

The two spirit chefs felt uncertain in their hearts.