Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny

Chapter 2285: Chapter 2286: Pirates (First Update)

Lu Bingtang happily stored the most precious part of the newly plundered treasure into his own personal space.

As the head of this pirate group, he naturally had that right.

After he finished choosing, the other leaders large and small would pick.

And this was already their most routine daily affair.

Because the location where they were was right next to a bustling trade route, with many merchant ships passing by every day, they didn’t even need to attack actively; they could just sit at home and have merchant ships voluntarily pay tribute for safety.

This allowed Lu Bingtang and others entrenched here to live incredibly comfortably, to the point where they were content and didn’t want to leave.

After the distribution, waves of flattery followed from the leaders.

Lu Bingtang was full of satisfaction, "Today’s gains are quite good. What kind of merchant ships paid tribute?"

One minor leader stepped forward and said, "Returning to the chief, the tribute came from a caravan heading to the Yue Clan!"

"Oh? It’s the Yue Clan caravan?" Lu Bingtang was taken aback, then became interested.

"Tsk tsk, we’ve been staying at the Yue Clan for quite a while now. Now that the Yue Clan caravan has arrived, it’s a good opportunity to go over and express our thanks for their hospitality!" Lu Bingtang said, thinking himself humorous.

The crowd burst into laughter.

"That’s right, thanks to the Yue Clan’s care, we have such a good business. Naturally, we should go thank them!" laughed a major leader.

Beside him, someone winked and said, "I won’t lie, when this caravan paid tribute, I went, and leading them was a charming young lady!"

With this remark, the pirates all chuckled mischievously.

Someone flattered, "Boss, when you go, you’ll definitely capture that young lady!"

Lu Bingtang tidied his clothes with complacency, then said coolly, "Let’s go and have a look; if she’s to my liking, she won’t be leaving today!"

The crowd agreed resoundingly and then followed after Lu Bingtang.

Meanwhile, a huge caravan hovered quietly in space.

And in the command room of the leading giant ship, Jing Caihe, with a face full of anger, slammed the command console.

"Damn it, even after paying the passage fee, why won’t they let us go?"

"They said their chief wants to meet personally!" one subordinate said bitterly.

"Chief?" Jing Caihe was puzzled, "What does a pirate leader want to come and meet us for?"

"No idea!"

Jing Caihe was silent for a moment and finally waved dismissively, "Alright, I understand. You may go now!"

The subordinate hesitated but finally sighed softly and turned to leave.

In the large command room, only Jing Caihe remained.

She leaned despondently against the console, her heart full of forlornness.

As a family that has cooperated with the Yue Clan for hundreds of years, Jing Caihe, though not long in charge of this route, had already established a close connection with the Yue Clan.

Various daily necessities and even cultivation tools needed by the Yue Clan were provided by the Jing Family.

This annual passing not only brought the Jing Family considerable profit but also gave them a solid backing and support.

This is why the Jing Family has stood firm amidst the chaos in the Sky Beyond the Skies.

But in recent years, the Jing Family has been in decline.

The most direct manifestation was that people who were once respectful and accommodating towards the Jing Family suddenly changed their attitudes greatly.

Not only did they stop offering convenience, but they also obstructed them in many places.

Then there were the encounters on the trade route.

In the first few years when Jing Caihe took charge of the route, the entire route was smooth with no hindrance.

But later, many Starry Pirates suddenly appeared, even occupying right near the Yue Clan’s doorstep, just three days away.

Despite this, initially, these pirates did not dare to obstruct the Jing Family’s caravan.

After all, they were working for the Yue Clan.

But last year, these pirates suddenly acted differently, no longer giving the Jing Family any face.

Helplessly, Jing Caihe had to voluntarily offer tribute to ensure safe passage.

This year was no exception; however, unexpectedly, even after paying enough passage money, they still wouldn’t let her pass, claiming the chief wanted to visit. Jing Caihe was well aware of the reasons behind the present predicament the Jing Family was facing and the peril caused by these pirates along the route.

Everything was because people had gradually lost their awe of the declining Yue Clan.

This filled Jing Caihe’s heart with desolation and rage.

At this moment, footsteps sounded urgently outside the door, and then a servant reported solemnly.

"Miss, the pirates have arrived, requesting to see you!"

Jing Caihe took a deep breath, "Alright, I understand. Go back and tell them, I’ll be there shortly!"

"Yes!"

The servant retreated.

Jing Caihe stood in front of the mirror, looking at her gorgeous self in the reflection, her lips pressed lightly, her eyes flashing with coldness.

The pirates came with no good intentions, so she must prepare thoroughly in advance.

She reached out, hiding a sharp sword in her sleeve and placed a Talisman Spell close to her body.

After completing everything, Jing Caihe took a deep breath, her reflected face gradually turning cold, before she turned and left.

At this moment.

In the reception hall of the giant ship, Lu Bingtang sat grandly at the main seat, drinking tea.

His subordinates were huddled together, talking noisily about something.

"Haha, those people have just gone to inform her, soon we’ll see the leader! I heard she’s the heiress of the Jing Family!"

"Nonsense, the Jing Family is nothing now, even their backer the Yue Clan has fallen. What are they worth?"

"But at least she’s a young lady from a prestigious family. Playing with her must feel different!"

"Of course! Today, the boss really is lucky!"

Their conversation grew more and more vulgar and lewd.

Just then, a crisp sound of footsteps echoed from the corridor outside the hall, then the door opened, and Jing Caihe stepped in.

As soon as she appeared, the entire reception hall instantly fell silent.

These pirates had at most seen ordinary women from brothels and pleasure houses, and they all froze at the moment.

The reason was none other than Jing Caihe, cold as ice, indeed lived up to the description of charming and lovely.

Especially the serene and lofty demeanor she carried, which stirred unrest in many hearts.

Even Lu Bingtang’s eyes lit up, and he stood up with a full smile on his face.

"This must be Miss Jing Caihe of the Jing Family. I am Lu Bingtang, the chief of this pirate group. What a fortunate and joyous meeting it is today!"

Trying to act refined despite lacking much literary knowledge, Lu Bingtang strained his mind to come up with an adjective, yet it still sounded awkward.