Everyone was speechless at Yue Yang's move.
Becoming a hostage.
Everyone else had been scared out of their wits and kept their distance, but this kid was practically dying to get involved from start to finish. Couldn't he just behave himself, play soy sauce on the sidelines, and watch?
Even Raven, the man in the black cloak, was stunned by Yue Yang's performance. Then he burst into laughter. "Not bad. Never mind whether you're professional or not—at the very least, your attitude has to be right. I apologize to everyone. Earlier, I did have a slight attitude of contempt and amusement, but not anymore. From now on, I've decided to become a professional star pirate with the proper attitude!"
The burly man holding Guoguo in one hand and a blade in the other, using Yue Yang as a hostage, finally came to his senses amid his confusion. "Raven, I don't care who these two are to you, and I don't care what scheme you're plotting. Release them immediately, or I really will kill them!"
Guoguo was so frightened he nearly wet himself.
This was far too unfair!
He had clearly been an innocent passenger. Being seized and turned into a human shield was already bad enough—how had he somehow been classified as a star pirate's companion too?
Raven, the man in the black cloak, threw back his head and laughed. Then his laughter abruptly stopped. "Kill them. Killing just those two isn't enough—you can grab a few more from around here. Go ahead and slaughter as much as you like. Feeding so many people is nothing but a waste of rice anyway. I was just about to drag another batch onto the deck and throw them off. If you're willing to help me, that would be wonderful!"
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