Aboard the Same Ship as Young Master Le, Star Pirates?

Knowing that Nan Xuanyu was going to Heaven Dou Star to find Teacher Nana, Nan Cheng and Lan Xiao set aside their work as well.

They accompanied their son on the journey.

Nan Xuanyu stood in the spaceport's main hall, looking at the images of starships on the screens with excitement.

Over the past three years, he had learned a great deal about starship piloting from Teacher Yin Tianfan.

Yin Tianfan had told him that the reason Basic Starship Piloting began with learning to operate all kinds of vehicles was that the principles of driving were largely the same.

A pilot had to achieve complete integration with the machine and understand everything about the machine being operated.

They had to know the limits of the machine's capabilities.

When piloting it, they had to bring out those capabilities to the fullest.

Over the past three-plus years, Nan Xuanyu had piloted Starfighters through the Simulation Pod.

He had improved tremendously.

After three years of study, he had come to like Starfighters.

Yin Tianfan had told him that a Starfighter was a scaled-down starship.

Starships were the Federation's most powerful weapons.

With the advancement of Soul Guiding technology, the individual strength of Soul Masters could no longer determine the outcome of war.

Even the most powerful Soul Masters could not contend against a mighty star fleet.

"Son, it's time to board!"

Boarding time soon arrived. Nan Cheng took Nan Xuanyu by the hand and headed toward the security checkpoint.

After a series of security checks, the family of three boarded the spaceship with practiced ease.

This was his second time riding on a spaceship.

Because he had studied the relevant knowledge, he was no longer confused after entering.

He quietly observed its internal structure, terms such as Soul Guiding Core Reactor, thrusters, and main engine compartment surfacing in his mind.

Just as he was observing it—

Eight tall bodyguards escorted someone aboard the spaceship.

The person surrounded by them wore a hood and a mask.

The woman accompanying him had a fine figure and wore a hood as well.

That person quickly boarded the spaceship and headed straight for the ultra-luxurious first-class cabin on the top floor.

He was none other than the immensely popular Young Master Le of recent years, Tang Le.

Sitting on the sofa, Tang Le removed his hood and stared somewhat absentmindedly at the enormous porthole beside him.

Yet, without realizing it, the corners of his lips curved slightly upward.

When the time came, the spaceship slowly took off amid a low roar.

The spaceship flew smoothly, and after breaking through the atmosphere, it immediately became stable.

Once it had stabilized, Nan Xuanyu sat in his seat and began meditating.

It would still take a long time to reach Heaven Dou Star.

After an unknown amount of time, Nan Xuanyu ended his meditation and went to the restroom, where he relieved himself.

After finishing, just as he was preparing to return to his seat, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded throughout the ship.

Startled, he hurriedly braced himself against the wall beside him, having no idea what had happened.

"Attention, all passengers. Attention, all passengers. We have encountered interception by unidentified spacecraft. Please remain seated.

For your safety, all seat belts will be forcibly locked until the danger has passed.

Please do not panic. Remain in your seats and do not move."

At that moment, an announcement sounded throughout the spaceship.

Nan Xuanyu did not dare open the restroom door.

Intercepted by unidentified spacecraft? Could it be Star Pirates?

At that moment, he recalled the "pests" of the universe his teacher had once spoken of—Star Pirates.

Star Pirates were best at robbery, kidnapping, and extortion.

Their targets were generally merchant ships.

But this was clearly a passenger vessel.

Why would they come to rob it?

"Star Pirates? Oh my god!"

At that moment, panicked voices came from outside the restroom door.

They belonged to the flight attendants.

"Oh my god, five small warships.

They may be the smallest Meteor-class Reconnaissance Ships, but ours is a civilian vessel. There's no way we can deal with them!"

"I wonder if the Starfighter traveling with us can hold them off!"

"I'm afraid not. They have five Meteor-class Reconnaissance Ships. Unless an ace pilot is flying that Starfighter.

But as far as I know, there isn't even a pilot aboard the Starfighter this time.

I'm afraid the higher-ups never expected a civilian vessel to encounter Star Pirates!"

Boom!

As the flight attendants spoke, a tremendous roar rang out, and the entire ship suddenly shook violently.

"Oh no! They attacked!

Are they not here for extortion? Are they trying to kill us? Why?"

"It's over, it's over... We're finished..."

For a moment, cries and screams filled the spaceship, saturated with fear.

The Star Pirates had launched an attack.

There were five Meteor-class small reconnaissance ships in total.

They were not here to rob or extort.

They were here to kill.

Without question, this was a hopeless situation.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The entire ship shook violently as the piercing alarm blared without pause.

Nan Xuanyu locked himself in the restroom and took deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down.

His teacher had taught him that no matter what happened, he needed to stay calm—calmer still.

Only by calming down and relaxing could he solve problems more effectively.

Inside the luxurious first-class cabin.

The manager, Le Qingling, looked at Tang Le in panic, her face full of anxiety.

"What do we do? What do we do? Star Pirates! They're actually Star Pirates!

I don't want to die! I haven't even gotten married yet!"

Le Qingling was already speaking incoherently, her delicate body trembling.

Tang Le looked at her helplessly and said calmly, "It'll be fine. Don't we have bodyguards? They should all be Mecha Masters, right?"

Mecha Masters were capable of fighting in space.

"Oh, right, right! How could I forget that?

I-I'll make the arrangements right away!"

As Le Qingling spoke, she hurried out.

At that moment, the bodyguards had already begun to take action.

Boom!

When Le Qingling returned to the luxurious first-class cabin again—

The spaceship suffered another violent tremor.

It had been attacked once more.

"Ah..."

Le Qingling screamed, terrified out of her wits.

After hesitating for a moment, Nan Xuanyu suddenly pushed open the restroom door and slipped out.

Two flight attendants were strapped into the temporary seats beside the restroom.

They clung to each other there, shivering.

"Quick, take me to the Starfighter on the ship. I can pilot a Starfighter!"

Nan Xuanyu hurried to one of the flight attendants, unfastened her seat belt, grabbed her hand, and spoke urgently.

Her palm was fair, delicate, soft and boneless, with long, beautiful fingers.

It was the first time the flight attendant had been grabbed by a boy, and she jolted as if struck by electricity.

Even though Nan Xuanyu was only nine or ten years old, he was still male.

"Y-you're telling the truth?"

The flight attendant looked deeply doubtful and wanted to say something more, but Nan Xuanyu had already pulled her up from her seat.

How could such a little brat possibly claim that he could pilot a Starfighter?