Upon entering the Forty Bandits Alliance's starfield, they came across a spaceship belonging to the Banana Pirates. A yellow banana was carved onto its hull, and it was fairly well-known in the pirate world.
"Haha, we've finally returned to the pirate starfield. This place is practically our paradise."
"That's right. As long as we make it back here, no matter what bad things we did outside, those human sects and nations won't be able to send anyone after us."
"This place is simply heaven. As long as you have money, you can live high on the hog."
"Hehe, we made a killing this time. Once we get back, we have to enjoy ourselves properly. I've been drooling over the beauties at that nightclub for a long time now. It seems they have beauties from every race."
"That's a must."
At that moment, they were returning laden with loot. Having robbed a commercial spaceship and obtained a vast fortune, they were now holding a celebration aboard the ship, every pirate in high spirits.
Just then, a figure flashed through the air, tore through space, and entered the spaceship directly.
Immediately, ripples spread through the space within the entire ship. Powerful spiritual fluctuations surged forth as a world of illusions descended, enveloping the spaceship.
At once, every pirate fell into the illusion, unable to pull themselves free.
The person who had appeared was Xia Ping.
"Is it over?"
With a whoosh, Qiu Xue and Su Mei leaped out from the void and landed aboard the spaceship as well.
"Mm, it's taken care of. They've fallen under my illusion and are now my puppets. We can ask them anything we want," Xia Ping said confidently.
After advancing to the late Lightning Tribulation Realm, his divine consciousness had skyrocketed. His mastery of illusions had