The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers-Chapter 757: Discussion

"But—"

Yue Qiyuan said, then his tone shifted, his expression suddenly turning very stern, and he continued, "However, along the way, we will pass by Yunding Star."

Everyone: "!!!"

Yue Qiyuan paused for a moment, opened the Light Computer, set it to flat mode, and pointing at a star map, he said: "Or rather, it is not the most critical that it is Yunding Star, the important thing is the direction we are leaving from after we pass Yunding Star—it’s very close to here!"

Then, with his slender fingers, he pointed to a certain spot.

Everyone followed his direction, and seeing it, all had serious expressions on their faces:

Chu Jiaojiao said, "It’s so close to White Horse Junction?"

White Horse Junction?

Ji You didn’t understand, but she was not in a hurry, instead patiently waiting for others to explain.

Shen Changqing seeing Ji You’s puzzled expression, took the initiative to explain: "White Horse Junction, formally known as the White Horse Asteroid Belt, named because its outline on the star map resembles a horse. This belt is filled with fragmented asteroids, and cosmic hurricanes of varying sizes almost never cease... Anyone or any spaceship, starship caught in it would have a slim chance of survival. In short, it’s very dangerous!"

Ji You and the others listened intently.

Shen Changqing continued, "But—the danger isn’t just from here; it’s also because White Horse Junction is a place where interstellar pirates frequent!"

Ji You frowned and asked: "Where do the interstellar pirates appear from? From the hurricane belt of White Horse Junction?"

Shen Changqing nodded, "Exactly. There are always some desperadoes, driven by money, who would daringly brave the dangers. Despite the peril inside White Horse Junction, it also serves as a natural protective wall. After the pirates hijack something, they just hide inside, and almost no trace of them can be found..."

Lou, with wide eyes, said: "If it’s so dangerous, why can’t we just go around it?"

Shen Changqing and Yue Qiyuan shook their heads together, and Shen Changqing said, "Taking a detour would be even more dangerous for us. Because, other routes have even greater risks."

Ji You stroked her chin, asking, "So, you’re saying as long as we get lucky and don’t encounter interstellar pirates, there’s actually no risk along the way?"

Shen Changqing nodded, "You could say that." But—luck is hard to predict.

Ji You opened her mouth: "Let’s not bet on luck then, we should think of ways to prevent pirate attacks."

The topic dropped, and everyone began to fall silent.

The atmosphere turned somewhat somber.

How ferocious interstellar pirates are, everyone present knew, Ji You and the others had trained for a semester, but they were just novices touching real Mecha, and their practical experience was pitiful.

And interstellar pirates?

These people were truly ruthless, licking blood off the knife edges, emerging from the mountains of corpses.

...

After a moment of silence, Chu Jiaojiao suddenly fiercely slammed her fist to the ground—

"Bang!"

The floor instantly shattered.

Ji You: "..."

Ji You hissed, glaring at this suddenly mad brute, just about to speak, when she inadvertently caught a rare glimpse of a sinister look on Chu Jiaojiao’s face.

Chu Jiaojiao, with a somber face, said: "Interstellar pirates? Just worried about where those rats are hiding, if they dare come at us—"

"Crack~"

Chu Jiaojiao clenched her fist, her tightly gripped palm, Tik Tok—

Tick-tock~

Tick-tock~

Crimson blood, dripping down bead by bead.

Around, the smell of blood pervaded.

A collective solemnity settled on everyone’s faces:

What’s with Chu Jiao?

Suddenly, Sheng Qingyan stepped forward, standing behind Chu Jiao and spoke with an uncharacteristically serious tone, "Count me in."

Ji You glanced at the two, only then noticing that Chu Jiao and Sheng Qingyan were standing together. Usually effeminate and an eyesore, Sheng Qingyan actually stood a head taller than Chu Jiao!

Right now, Sheng Qingyan did look completely manly, but―

Ji You cursed outright, "What are you doing? Self-harming and swearing oaths, we should be discussing how to save ourselves from pirates, not fight to the death!"

Chu Jiao opened her mouth to speak, but Ji You raised her hand, cutting her off, "You all rest assured, when it does come time to fight the pirates, none of the ten people on our team will back down."

Chu Jiao held back her words.

Yue Qiguang said, "Number 4444 is right, dad was just thinking about finding some pirates to practice on! If those pirates dare to cross us, dad will give them a send-off."

Lou and Lance also said, "Count us in."

Xuzhou and Zhang Ye remained silent, but their expressions said it all.

Yue Qiyuan and Shen Changqing both nodded in agreement.

Ji You looked at Chu Jiaojiao and firmly said, "Jiaojiao, Spicy Eye, and all of you―remember this: we’re not just classmates, not just teammates, but comrades-at-arms! So, when something happens, don’t just tough it out alone!"

"Especially you!" Ji You glared fiercely at Chu Jiaojiao and scolded, "Hurting yourself in front of everyone, that behavior is extremely foolish. Don’t you know it would hurt me?"

Chu Jiaojiao: "!!!"

Being scolded so dominantly by Ji You, the gloom and sadness in Chu Jiaojiao’s heart were washed away, and moreover―Ji You actually said she would be hurt?

Ahhhhh!!!

Chu Jiaojiao felt like she was floating on clouds, she took a deep breath to regain some sense, and loudly said, "Classmate Ji You, you also look good when you’re angry."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You scolded, "Cut the flattery, let’s all focus on the matter at hand. I asked Teacher Mu, and the school will provide us with weapons, everyone remember not to be greedy and only take what you’re proficient with; stack up on energy boxes."

Availability of weapons is varied, and having more types doesn’t guarantee victory; especially in a life and death fight, it matters who can finish off their opponent fastest and most ruthlessly. So, one must use weapons they are skilled with.

This reasoning, everyone understood.

Following Ji You’s earlier words, Yue Qiyuan said, "Correct, choose the weapons you’re adept with."

Then.

Yue Qiyuan pointed at the navigation map, saying, "Of course, we should try our best to avoid encountering interstellar pirates. Hence, when we pass by Yunding Star, we must not stop and should speed up to leave."

Ji You,

who didn’t know much about Yunding Star before, but Senior Shi Ya had been on a mission there for a long time. Ji You had made it a point to understand this place.

On the surface, Yunding Star belongs to Alliance territory, but it’s located at the borders between the Alliance and other countries, penetrated by various forces internally, making it highly complex and often a hotspot for conflicts―it is one of the most unsafe places within the Alliance.

Ji You agreed with Yue Qiyuan’s point, saying, "Don’t stop if it’s not necessary."

Then.

Everyone discussed other business, and once they confirmed nothing was missed, Ji You finally waved her hand, "Rest well tonight, revitalized your spirits, we depart early tomorrow morning."