My carefree life in space

Chapter 71 The "Blazing Fire" Pirate Gang

Unlike the others who were anxious, Xiao Xing sensed something deeper in Mo Ze's words.

He looked at Mo Ze, who left no room for negotiation, and suddenly spoke up, "Aze, from what you're saying, you're very familiar with the shop owner. Otherwise, how could you make decisions for him? Or are you the shop owner yourself?"

Upon hearing Xiao Xing's words, everyone looked at Mo Ze with suspicion. They thought that Mo Ze at most knew the shop owner, but now that they heard what Xiao Xing said, they felt that it made a lot of sense. It seemed that Mo Ze knew more than just the shop owner.

Even Jin Hongyu looked at Mo Ze with great interest.

Seeing the expectant looks on everyone's faces, as if they were saying, "Just admit it already," Mo Ze didn't answer directly. Instead, he asked a question: "As you elders know about the wonderful uses of spiritual fruits, have any of you ever seen anything like this before?"

Although the others did not understand his meaning, they still honestly shook their heads.

Mo Ze continued, "You've sent people to search everywhere, but you haven't found it. That shows how precious it is. So you should just stay on the StarNet and keep an eye out. Everyone has an equal chance. As for buying it directly, don't force it."

Of course, everyone was unwilling to give up, but no matter how much they tried to persuade him, Mo Ze remained unmoved. Helpless, they left one by one in a huff.

Before leaving, Ellison asked again if he could meet the owner of the pills and spiritual fruits, but Mo Ze gave the same answer, so he had no choice but to leave with regret.

Once only the uncle and nephew remained in the main hall, Mo Ze took out a box from his spatial storage. "This is a gift from Shu Shu. Please forgive her for not being able to see you for the time being."

Jin Hongyu took the box, opened it curiously, and found a landscape painting inside.

In the distance, towering mountains rise and fall, their peaks seemingly endless. In the foreground, a magnificent waterfall cascades down, its visual impact creating an immersive experience.

This is actually just the most inconspicuous painting in Lin Shushu's space, and it is not the work of any famous artist, but it is already a very rare treasure for interstellar people.

Jin Hongyu fell in love with it at first glance. He was overjoyed, his face beaming with undisguised delight. He had always loved these ancient artifacts, but unfortunately, there were only a handful in the entire interstellar space. Now, to have acquired such a complete one, how could he not be thrilled?

"Okay, okay, I really like this gift. Please thank her for me when you get back. By the way, her name is Shushu, right? Please thank Shushu for me." Although Jin Hongyu was happy, he didn't forget to express his gratitude.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Mo Ze was about to take his leave when a servant came in to report, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Military and Political Affairs requests an audience."

Mo Ze was taken aback. Liang Xin, the Minister of Military Affairs, was his superior and also his teacher at the Military Academy. He couldn't leave now, so he obediently stood aside.

Soon, a middle-aged man full of power and exuding a terrifying aura walked in. Although he looked to be only in his fifties, he was actually 120 years old. However, the average lifespan of interstellar humans is relatively long, and 120 years old is indeed the prime of life.

As soon as Liang Xin entered the main hall, the first thing he saw was Mo Ze standing to one side.

A look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He strode over to Mo Ze, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You're really alright. You don't look injured at all. You're probably healthier than me."

Mo Ze let him pat his shoulder vigorously, and after listening to him finish speaking, he hurriedly greeted him, "Hello, teacher, thank you for your concern. I have fully recovered now."

"If that's the case, when will you return to the army?" Liang Xin asked casually, but Mo Ze immediately became alarmed. "Teacher, I'm still on leave." He didn't want to go back to work right now.

Seeing his intense reaction, Liang Xin was quite curious. This kid used to practically treat the front line as his home and never mentioned taking a vacation. Why did he suddenly seem so afraid of having his vacation taken away?

He glanced at Mo Ze, then at Jin Hongyu sitting in his seat, and, thinking about the matter he was about to report, he had an idea.

Mo Ze noticed that Liang Xin's gaze was strange, and he became wary, secretly regretting that he hadn't left first.

Liang Xin was unaware of Mo Ze's inner thoughts, and he explained the purpose of his visit to Jin Hongyu.

"Your Majesty, we have found traces of the 'Blazing Fire' pirate group, which has been committing a series of crimes on interstellar routes recently."

Upon hearing this, Jin Hongyu sat up straight, his expression turning serious.

The "Blazing Fire" pirate crew was known for its ruthless and heinous crimes. They not only robbed interstellar merchant ships but also passenger ships, leaving no survivors.

In the past month, the "Blazing Fire" pirate gang has committed a series of crimes, hijacking three merchant ships and two passenger spaceships.

Each time the rescue team arrived, they had already fled, and they even blatantly left their own "fire" mark at the crime scene, mocking the rescue team as incompetent cowards.

The Fifth Army Group was responsible for the security of interstellar routes. They couldn't stand the ridicule, so they closely tracked the "Blazing Fire" pirate group and finally discovered them half a month ago.

They thought they could easily take them down, but to their surprise, the enemy possessed advanced weaponry. Upon seeing the Fifth Army's starships, instead of fleeing, they attacked head-on.

As soon as the two sides clashed, the Fifth Army discovered something unusual: how could a mere pirate group possess such powerful weapons?

In the past, when the "Blazing Fire" pirate crew encountered the Fifth Army, they would at least retreat as soon as they heard the news, if not take a detour. But recently, they have become more and more rampant, and even dare to provoke warships.

After the two sides clashed, neither could gain the upper hand. Seeing that the starship was about to disintegrate if the fighting continued, the Fifth Army had no choice but to withdraw the starship.

The "Blazing Fire" pirate crew on the other side also moved away instantly, clearly exhausted.

Although neither side could gain the upper hand in this battle, it was a humiliating defeat for the Fifth Army. As a regular army, they couldn't even defeat a small pirate group. If word got out, how could they still call themselves an army? They might as well just disband on the spot.

Filled with humiliation, the Fifth Army Group searched everywhere for traces of the "Blazing Fire" space pirate group. Their efforts paid off; they finally discovered that the "Blazing Fire" group had last appeared on planet K87.

This time, the Fifth Army Group dared not act rashly. They reported the relevant situation to Liang Xin and asked him for a decision.

Liang Xin came here to report this matter to Jin Hongyu.

Before he arrived, he had no clue what to do, but after meeting Mo Ze, he became confident about the outcome.

"What are you going to do?" Jin Hongyu asked Liang Xin.

Liang Xin did not answer, but instead looked at Mo Ze.

Mo Ze had heard the whole thing and was also furious about what the "Blazing Fire" pirate group had done. When he saw Liang Xin looking at him, he instantly understood what he meant.

Sure enough, the next second Liang Xin said, "Let Aze handle this matter. He is currently on vacation and no one knows his whereabouts. This will catch the 'Blazing Fire' pirate crew off guard."