Tingyun had not spent much thought on those suspicious Interstellar Pirates. She had a more important task at hand.
She asked:
"I've only just arrived here and know little of the local customs. Would you be willing to enlighten me, sir?"
"You're too kind, Miss Tingyun." Norton hurriedly shook his head. "I wouldn't call it enlightenment, just a little experience. You saved our lives, so I certainly wouldn't hold anything back."
With that, he began introducing the planet.
The people of Sand Sea Planet mainly lived underground, where enormous natural caverns lay, along with subterranean rivers.
Sand Sea civilization followed an ancient tribal system, with chiefs deciding every matter within their tribes.
The two largest tribes were located on opposite sides of the equator.
The southern tribe was more bloodthirsty and barbaric, while the northern tribe was relatively civilized. Norton mainly traded with the northern one.
"Oh, Miss Tingyun, there's something I must make clear." Norton's expression turned solemn. "If you deal with the people here, never try to get too close to them. They're extremely selfish! Extremely greedy!"
He sighed and continued:
"In short, if it's business, keep it strictly business. Don't get involved with them beyond that."
"I'll keep your advice in mind, sir," Tingyun said with a nod.
They chatted a little longer before Norton returned to the cabin.
Just then, a subordinate came onto the deck and whispered to Tingyun:
"Miss, could there be something wrong with this Norton?"
"What makes you say that?" Tingyun glanced toward the cabin and asked quietly.
"Sand Sea is so poor, yet he still trades here. How does he make any money?" The subordinate sounded puzzled. "I checked his cargo. It's all packaged food, low-margin goods that take up space."
"Perhaps he can sell it at a high price." Tingyun