If this conversation had continued, it might have turned into a political debate about capitalism and the Empire's enlightened monarchy. Luckily, neither of them was prone to going off topic. Seeing Yu Lian smiling apologetically as he tactfully steered the conversation elsewhere, Yani decided to consider herself appeased and said, "The Ten Treasures Fleet has less than a fifty percent chance of success."
Yu Lian said, "Ten years ago, the Empire wouldn't have imagined the Ten Treasures Fleet would dare to rob Emperor Illyser's birthday tribute—and get away with it. Yani, when it comes to war, no amount of planning can account for everything. You have to adapt on the fly. Sometimes a stroke of genius turns the tide, and sometimes miracles happen."
Miss Bei felt he had a point, but still said, "Even if they succeed, they'll lose at least thirty percent of their forces."
"They're prepared for that. Besides, isn't this what everyone wants to see?"
Yani smiled. "A pirate group this decisive, ruthless, and united really isn't an ordinary pirate group anymore."
That was why, ten years later, they would become a full-fledged warlord faction. They'd be just one step away from establishing their own dynasty in the Spiral Nebula.
Yu Lian smiled. "So, are you going to throw a punch?"
"I'm warning you to watch out for one." Yani put on a solemn, earnest expression. "I heard you've accepted the Ten Treasures Fleet's followers and settled them on New Shenzhou. You even applied for transit rights through our star region?"
"It wasn't me. It was the Earth Central Government. I only made a few suggestions."
"Heh. But you were the one who agreed to the Ten Treasures Fleet's terms in the first place. And who's going to believe that nearly five hundred thousand pirates are unarmed,