"Attack! Smash her starship!
I'd like to see how this bitch tries to escape now!"
A loud shout rang out from one of the pursuing starships.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Streaks of light shot out from the starships in pursuit—multiple figures emerged.
They were all Heavenly Thunder Realm experts!
Boom boom...
These Heavenly Thunder Realm experts all took action. Some unleashed cultivation techniques and martial skills, others hurled magical treasures, bombarding the starship that was being chased.
Surrounded and steadily closed in upon by over a dozen starships from different directions, the fleeing vessel had no path of escape.
However, these starships also surrounded Ye Yunfei's ship!
Ye Yunfei's eyes turned cold, and he brought his own starship to a halt.
Crack...
A moment later, under the barrage of violent attacks, cracks—spiderweb-like—spread across the hull of the pursued starship.
"Miss, the ship is about to explode! We need to get out now!"
A cry of alarm sounded.
Then, a group of people charged out of the starship.
About fifty or sixty martial artists clustered around a woman with a curvaceous figure, her face concealed by a piece of pink gauze.
Rumble...
As soon as this group rushed out, the starship directly exploded, shattering into a cloud of debris.
"Everyone, protect the Miss! We must fight our way out together!"
Five maids closely guarded the gauze-veiled woman. One of them, who possessed a delicate and pretty appearance, shouted shrilly.
"Hahaha…
Still dreaming of fighting your way out?
In your dreams!"
A man clad in a black robe strode out from one of the starships, laughing uproariously.
This man had a hawk-like nose and piercing eyes, his features somewhat sinister and imposing, his aura powerful.
"Chen Qingqing, it's rare for our Young Master to take a liking to someone. Who would have thought you, bitch, would be so ungrateful as to refuse his goodwill.
This time, you have completely angered our Young Master!
Now, by his order, I have come to capture you and take you back for judgment.
Hehe…
Don't worry. For dealing with women like you, our Young Master has plenty of methods!
I reckon it won't be long before you willingly submit to him. By then, we wouldn't be able to chase you away even if we tried."
The robed man sneered viciously.
"Hahaha…"
"You little slut, our Young Master is quite skilled when it comes to handling women!
Just you wait!"
…
As soon as the robed man finished speaking, the others erupted in malicious, uproarious laughter.
"How dare you treat our Mistress this way! Aren't you afraid our Lord will settle the score with you?"
The pretty-faced maid, both furious and scared, shouted her reprimand.
"Hmph!
The puny Chen Clan is nothing for us to fear.
The Patching Heaven Pavilion's strength far surpasses yours!
Besides, this is a remote stretch of starry space. If I kill all of you, no one will ever know."
The robed man snorted coldly.
"Brothers, these Chen Clan people have caused us all this trouble and chasing. Now, it's time to have a little fun.
Chen Qingqing belongs to the Young Master; we cannot touch her.
But these Chen Clan maids, each with their appealing looks… perhaps we should…"
The robed man swept his lecherous gaze over the five maids as he spoke loudly.
"This feisty little girl suits my taste—she's mine. As for the others, help yourselves, brothers."
The robed man stared at the pretty-faced maid and added.
"Agreed!"
The rest of the group clamored their approval.
"Enough!
The Patching Heaven Pavilion is, after all, a prominent force in the Changle Star Sea. Who would have thought you could be so despicable!
Aren't you afraid word will spread and make the entire Changle Star Sea laugh at you?
Today, as long as I'm here, no one will lay a hand on the Miss!"
A handsome young man from the Chen Clan contingent took a step forward, shielding the Chen Clan mistress, and sternly shouted.
The man drew a longsword, its gleaming blade cold and menacing as he pointed it at the Patching Heaven Pavilion group.
"Your strength is but that of an ant, yet you dare to utter such boasts.
Try my Patching Heaven Finger—Die!"
The robed man sneered, then pointed a single finger.
A massive, phantom-like finger materialized in the starry void, pressing down toward the Chen Clan young man with astonishing speed.
Boom...
A rolling pressure of spiritual might erupted, thundering across the heavens.
The Chen Clan youth raised his sword and slashed out.
Clang!
The next moment, the longsword in the youth's hand was sent flying.
Pfft...
Immediately after, the youth was struck by the giant phantom finger. His body exploded on the spot.
The robed man was an early-stage Sea Transformation Realm expert!
"Protect the Miss and escape!"
The remaining Chen Clan members were terrified out of their wits. How could they dare to keep fighting? Shielding the young mistress, they turned and fled.
"Miss! There's a starship over there. Let's go and seek help!"
The pretty-faced maid pointed toward Ye Yunfei's starship and shouted.
Thus, dozens of Chen Clan members, surrounding the young mistress, rushed toward Ye Yunfei's starship. Within moments, they arrived right in front of it.
"Friends inside, we are members of the Chen Clan from the Changle Star Sea. This is our clan's young mistress, Chen Qingqing. We hope our friends inside can allow us aboard your starship and send us back to the Chen Clan.
In return, our Chen Clan will surely offer generous rewards."
A middle-aged man from the Chen Clan declared loudly.
"These Chen Clan people aren't exactly benevolent souls either.
Under these circumstances, they know perfectly well that asking us for help will draw the Patching Heaven Pavilion's attention to us—it's essentially dragging us into their mess. Yet they do it anyway."
Inside the starship, the Giant Arm chuckled coldly as he spoke to Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei said nothing, his expression cold and indifferent.
"Hahaha…
In the Changle Star Sea, who dares to interfere in Patching Heaven Pavilion affairs!
Only a fool!
You inside the ship, listen up! I'll count to three. After three, you must vanish. Otherwise, you die!"
At this moment, the robed man laughed wildly.
"One…"
Before his laughter faded, the robed man began the count.
"I have no desire to get involved in your affairs. I'm helping neither side.
It's best you don't provoke me."
Ye Yunfei said indifferently, his voice transmitting from within the starship.
"What?!"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's voice, the Patching Heaven Pavilion's robed man was taken aback for a moment, then a spark of anger flashed in his eyes.
"Who are you?
Which force do you belong to?
Speak!"
The robed man demanded.
"My master told you not to provoke us. Didn't you understand?
Scram!"
Hu Miao chided in her clear, charming voice.
"Eh?
There's a woman here!"
Hearing Hu Miao's lovely cry, the Patching Heaven Pavilion group was momentarily stunned. Their gazes shifted toward Ye Yunfei's starship.
"Sutra Guardian Feng, judging by the voice, this girl must be quite a beauty!
What about…"
One of the Patching Heaven Pavilion men said to the robed man.
"Indeed. This girl's voice is captivatingly seductive. She must be a very charming beauty. Since we've encountered her, we shouldn't miss the opportunity.
Attack!
Drag everyone out of that starship!"
The robed man roared his command.