Little Eight was shocked and forced a smile. "Don't scare me, Boss. You can easily find out about these things. At least half of the people on this ship know more than I do."
"Is that so?" Lu Yin did not comment. He had chosen this person to replace him in controlling these pirates because he felt that this person had a different temperament from a fugitive. That ruffian aura seemed to be faked, but it had nothing to do with Lu Yin. They would go their separate ways once they reached the pirate port. His current headache was Zhuo Daynight, and he hoped that she would not die.
After leaving the command deck, Lu Yin went to the infirmary to check on Zhuo Daynight. She was lying in a nutrient solution, and her entire body was surrounded by it. Her heartbeat was normal.
"She won't die immediately, right?" Lu Yin asked.
Behind him, the ship's doctor replied, "No. Although her injuries are serious, they've stabilized. She won't die immediately as long as she doesn't experience any turbulence. However, if she doesn't receive treatment within a month, she'll definitely die."
Lu Yin relaxed and looked at Zhuo Daynight.
He still remembered the first time he had met her. He had seen her murderous intent, and there had been despair, regret, helplessness, and other complex emotions in her eyes. What had attracted him and prevented him from abandoning her? Was it a deal?
Lu Yin himself did not know. He could have just thrown her into the Jazz Pirates' spacecraft and turned her into dust, but he had not hesitated to save her. Why?
Lu Yin did not understand.
Zhuo Daynight frowned as she lay in the nutrient solution. Her pale face made one's heart ache. Her originally pure appearance now carried a trace of helplessness and weakness. She did not look like a Daynight powerhouse who could kill countless pirates with her sword.
"I beg you, I beg you, let them go. Let my parents go. Please release the Cage Technique, please …" Zhuo Daynight unconsciously muttered to herself, constantly pleading for something.
Lu Yin got closer and vaguely heard something about her parents and the Cage Technique, but he did not understand. He shook his head and walked to the door. When he looked back, his heart trembled. At this moment, Zhuo Daynight's tightly shut eyes were tearing up. She was so sad and desperate.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed, and his gaze flickered. This line of tears touched his heart, and after looking at it for a while, he took a deep breath and walked out of the infirmary.
The pirate port was bustling. At least in Lu Yin's eyes, this place was not inferior to Zenyu Star. There were not just one or two space stations, but a whole bunch of them for all sorts of people.
The pirate spaceship was docked at a relatively hidden space station, including his own Aurora spaceship.
Lu Yin officially parted ways with Little Eight and the rest without any reluctance. To him, there was nothing else important besides earning money.
Little Eight and the rest rejoiced at the fact that they had parted ways with Lu Yin. They needed to discuss how to deal with their former captain, as well as the fact that they had left the pirates. They had already been exposed, and it was said that the pirates who had robbed them in the past had issued a joint hunt. They had no choice but to flee.
Lu Yin carried Zhuo Daynight out of the space station and casually flagged down a spacecraft. "To the nearest hospital."
The pilot of the aircraft was a man with long ears and arms, and he immediately set off upon hearing Lu Yin's command.
Looking at the people shuttling back and forth outside, the scenery here was very bad, especially since there was no sun. The whole world was dark, and occasionally, there would be a thick fog blowing, making this place look very gloomy.
Explosions could be heard from time to time, but the pilot did not panic at all. Apparently, he was used to it.
Zhuo Daynight's conspicuous hair was covered up by Lu Yin, and her entire body was buried in his embrace. Her forehead was burning hot, and her heart was beating very slowly.
Lu Yin helplessly leaned back against the cushion.
Soon, after a few minutes, the aircraft stopped. "We're here, sir."
Lu Yin looked at the small bungalow in front of him in astonishment. "This is a hospital?"
"Yes, sir. This must be your first time here. All the hospitals on this planet are built underground. It's not just hospitals, shopping malls, trading houses, and so on. All the public facilities are built underground. As for the reason, you should have heard of it before."
Lu Yin immediately understood. That's right, this was a pirate port, and there were vicious criminals everywhere. Fights were all too common here.
After paying a star crystal, Lu Yin carried Zhuo Daynight out of the aircraft. Just as he was about to leave, the man blocked his path with a fierce gaze. "Sir, the fare is not enough."
Lu Yin raised a brow. "How much?"
The man's lips curled up. "Ten crystals."
Lu Yin laughed and gently pressed a hand on the man's shoulder. The man's expression instantly changed as he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, as if a mountain was pressing down on him.
"Brother, I'm not in a good mood right now. I don't have the time to joke around," Lu Yin said calmly.
The man's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he quickly smiled awkwardly. "My apologies for disturbing you. I wish you a pleasant journey."
Lu Yin released his hand and walked past the man into the bungalow.
The man panted heavily. "Damn, I'm so unlucky. I've offended a tough nut to crack. Although he's a Melder, he's definitely more terrifying than a Limiteer. This guy must be a disciple of some large organization who came out to train." He shook his head and boarded the aircraft again before quickly disappearing.
Although that person had tried to extort money from Lu Yin, he had found a good place.
When Lu Yin stepped into the bungalow, he followed the flow of people to the underground hospital. It had to be said that although it looked simple and crude, the facilities here were definitely not bad. They were even more high-end than the ones used to treat Undying Yushan.
After all, this was a major transportation route that connected the Innerverse and Outerverse. No one could guarantee that they would not be injured, and this included the powerhouses of the Innerverse. Thus, the pirate port's medical facilities were definitely top-notch. The Leo family had also spent a lot of money to purchase them, and the ample medical facilities had attracted countless customers. This was what Little Eight had told him.
There were quite a few people lining up for treatment, and all of them had gloomy expressions. Some even hid themselves, unwilling to be exposed.
Lu Yin was the same. He covered his body, not wanting to reveal his identity.
It took a full hour before it was his turn.
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside as dozens of people rushed in, shouting fiercely, "Where's the doctor? Quick, our boss can't hold on much longer!"
As they spoke, they pushed aside the crowd and carried a large man covered in blood.
Lu Yin frowned, as these people reeked of blood.
Cough cough.
Zhuo Daynight suddenly coughed, and Lu Yin patted her back. Coincidentally, these people arrived in front of Lu Yin and raised their hands to push him away. Lu Yin's eyes flashed coldly, and he raised his hand as well. There was a soft crack as one of the people's arms was broken by Lu Yin, and the person was pushed several meters away. Everyone looked at Lu Yin.
"Get lost!" Lu Yin barked.
These people were enraged, and they suddenly attacked without any intention of discussing anything.
The people in the hospital hurriedly dodged, as did many of the patients.
Lu Yin was enraged, and his hand turned into a claw. With a roar from the void, the Skybeast Claw slammed down, killing more than ten people. The others were also forced back, and they all looked at Lu Yin in shock.
At this point, the soldiers arrived. They were the Leo family's private soldiers, and they all surrounded the hospital. "Violence is not allowed in the hospital. Everyone, raise your hands."
The surroundings were in chaos, and Lu Yin frowned as he looked around. He needed to find a doctor, as Zhuo Daynight's injuries seemed to have worsened after the chaos.
Suddenly, the large man covered in blood stood up, took out a fist-sized metal ball from under his body, and smashed it against the ground. Lu Yin's hair stood on end, and he instinctively flashed away. There was a violent explosion where he had been standing, and the shockwaves distorted the air and shattered the lights and glass. The violent impact sent the surrounding soldiers flying, and many of them died.
Lu Yin used Flash again and again, dodging with extreme speed. Finally, he punched through the roof and escaped.
Just as he reached the ground, the ground shook and caved in, burying everyone in the hospital.
Lu Yin stared at the scene in shock. What was going on?
He did not understand.
Smoke and dust filled the air as alarms rang out.
Lu Yin used Flash again and left with Zhuo Daynight.
Cough cough.
Zhuo Daynight opened her eyes and weakly said in Lu Yin's arms, "Don't … get … hit."
"You're awake." Lu Yin's voice was low. Everything that had just happened had been too chaotic, and he had no idea what had happened.
Zhuo Daynight breathed weakly. "That was … a game between the great powers."
"A game?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
"Some great powers use extreme methods to obtain certain benefits." Zhuo Daynight continued to speak before falling asleep again.
Lu Yin exhaled and stood in a dark corner, looking in the direction of the hospital. A game between the great powers?
What about those soldiers?
Those doctors and patients were just pawns in the game.
In truth, Lu Yin had never considered himself to be a good person, and the deaths of others had nothing to do with him. He could also use extreme methods for his own benefit, but this was the first time he had seen this scene from the most humble and direct perspective. It was even more direct than when he had been on Earth.
If he had been weaker, he would have been sacrificed like those people. Power was a good thing, and it could affect everything.
He looked at the weak Zhuo Daynight in his arms and felt a headache coming on. He had to find the next hospital.
However, the heavens seemed to be playing a joke on Lu Yin. Dozens of explosions occurred on the pirate port in a single day, and all of them were concentrated in the hospital. This caused the pirate port to fall into an unprecedented state of panic. The Leo family had sent out several space-exploring powerhouses to suppress the situation, but that was not enough to suppress the fear.
Without a hospital, what would the pirate port use to attract others?
This was the pirate port, a dark place where bloodshed occurred every day, and people were injured every day.
The first step was to find a hospital, so what was the second step?
Food, clothing, housing, and transportation were definitely one of the options.
Lu Yin thought about it, as he did not want to be dragged into this mess again. However, Zhuo Daynight's injuries could not be delayed.
Suddenly, Lu Yin thought of Coco. It was said that people from Windrift Hall often traveled the universe. If there were people from Windrift Hall in the nearby weaves, he could bring Zhuo Daynight along for treatment. Those people did not seem to need advanced medical facilities, so Lu Yin immediately contacted Coco.
Outsiders could not use their gadgets to contact students in the Astral Combat Academy, but students could still contact each other.
Coco might be in the trial zones, so Lu Yin could not contact her. He then contacted Zora, but it was the same. The two of them were together, so Lu Yin had no choice but to wait.
He randomly found an abandoned house that seemed remote and deserted, and moved in with Zhuo Daynight.