At this moment, many cultivators were bustling inside the battleship, a faint fragrance lingering at the tip of their noses, refreshing their minds.

Lu Ye couldn't help but look down, seeing a young girl crouching in front of him, holding his thighs gently with her small hands, her expression docile.

He was startled. Earlier, when he observed the interior of the battleship with that peculiar vision, he hadn't noticed this girl.

Not only that, there was another girl behind him, helping him massage his shoulders.

Someone else rushed up to him, fists folded, loudly saying something.

Lu Ye didn't catch it at first because at that moment, some inexplicable information surfaced in his mind, all about the details of this trial.

Before entering the trial, the ancient and desolate voice only recounted the general background of this trial. The newly emerged information in his mind now provided some detailed intel.

He calmed his mind, then raised his head to look at the cultivator in front of him. It was not of the human race, wrapped in demonic qi, presumably from the Demon Race.

Upon seeing the other party, Lu Ye immediately recognized them. This was the second in command of his galactic pirate group, only second in strength to him, Moon Jade, called Yeh Hua.

As for whether this person was a shadow or a cultivator participating in the trial like him, Lu Ye couldn't determine, because in the Asura Field, all shadows were extremely real, only discernible upon death.

"What's the matter?" Lu Ye asked deeply.

Having been assigned as the chief of the galactic pirate group, he naturally needed to exhibit the demeanor of a chief. This was something Chen Xuanhai sternly warned him about. In the Asura Field's trial, the more perfectly one integrated into their assigned identity, the more Asura Seal rewards they could earn in the end.

Someone once intentionally behaved out of character, and they never met a good end. Taking the current situation—if Lu Ye didn't display the temperament of a galactic pirate leader, instead engaging in contradictory actions, his subordinates would surely become suspicious.

Yeh Hua spoke again, "Chief, Lightning sent a message urging us to speed up and bite onto the Black Cloud fleet."

Upon hearing the words "Lightning," more of the intelligence gained earlier surfaced in Lu Ye's mind. Attacking the Black Cloud Continent was a joint action of many galactic pirate groups, with the Nine Heavens Galactic Pirates Group being just one of them. After all, the strength of a domain, even without Sun Blaze in charge, couldn't be devoured by just a single pirate group. Among these groups, the strongest was the Lightning Galactic Pirates Group, and everyone followed its allocation and coordination.

The prior battles were quite smooth, showing that this Lightning Galactic Pirates Group had some capabilities.

Hearing this, Lu Ye didn't even think before speaking, "Ignore it!"

Yeh Hua hesitated, unable to help but say, "Chief, what if Lightning sends another message over if we ignore it?"

Lu Ye replied, "Treat it like we didn't receive the information. Communication issues in stellar space are common. With so many collaborating pirate groups this time, one less from us doesn't matter."

Yeh Hua nodded, "That's true." He then stepped back.

Sitting in the chair, Lu Ye's mind shifted. Ignoring Lightning's message was mainly because he hadn't yet decided what to do.

Charging in to bite onto the Black Cloud fleet wasn't the issue. He could even rush in alone and wreak havoc. He believed no one there could stop him.

He previously could hold the Zixuan fleet alone, and now with his cultivation improved, there's no reason he couldn't restrain the Black Cloud fleet.

But doing so would truly be committing violence and evil, even if the cultivators on the Black Cloud's side were just shadows.

Balancing his conscience and earning more Asura Seals required careful planning.

"Sir, if you're tired, why not rest a bit? Your injuries aren't healed yet." The gentle voice arose beside him, from the girl massaging his shoulders.

Lu Ye thought for a while, nodded and said, "Alright."

Not seeing is best, so he got up and walked towards the cabin, with the two women serving him leading the way and following behind.

Lu Ye truly intended just to rest, but as he walked, he found himself led to a bath.

He couldn't help but be taken aback. Suddenly a fragrant aroma enveloped him, and he saw the girl who had been massaging his shoulders now undressing him.

Lu Ye stared at her.

As if sensing his gaze, the girl explained, "My master has prepared a medicinal bath for you, suited for treating your injuries."

Lu Ye looked aside, indeed seeing green light swirling within the pool, seemingly a lot of medicinal syrup was added.

As for his injuries...he sensed for a moment and indeed found injuries upon him, which surprised him somewhat since he was perfectly fine before. But the injuries weren't serious; casual recuperation would suffice for recovery.

The other woman also stepped forward to help him undress.

The two women appeared strikingly similar, their attire almost the same. Standing together, anyone would think they were sisters.

But Lu Ye recalled the information he had obtained earlier, realizing that the two weren't sisters at all.

They were mother and daughter!

One was named Qin Ru, the other Qin Qin, the daughter took her mother's surname, abducted by the Nine Heavens Galactic Pirates Group from some domain, both holding only Constellation level cultivation.

Asura Field is quite beastly indeed! Why was the identity assigned to me so wicked?

Or perhaps, galactic pirates are meant to be like this?

Although Lu Ye has traveled far and wide for many years, he has not encountered many galactic pirates. Before advancing to Moon Jade, he only met the Divine Wind Galactic Pirates Group, so he really doesn't know what pirates should look like.

"No need!" Lu Ye, of course, couldn't allow this mother and daughter to truly serve him during his bath. Although they were mere shadows, he could still have the most realistic experience.

As soon as he spoke, Qin Ru raised her head in astonishment, looking at Lu Ye with a face full of fear and anxiety: "Master, did this servant do something wrong?"

That kind of fear wasn't feigned; it came deep from her heart. Lu Ye clearly saw her gaze trembling.

Qin Qin was even more startled, directly kneeling to the ground, her body trembling lightly, her face pale.

Lu Ye furrowed his brow, waved, and said: "No, step back. I have some matters to contemplate."

Qin Ru quickly retreated, lowering her head and said: "Then this servant will take leave." She couldn't help but remind, "Master, you should hurry to heal, as a battle is imminent!"

Pulling Qin Qin, the mother and daughter hurriedly left.

Watching their departing figures, Lu Ye's gaze flickered, turning to look at the medicinal syrup-filled pool beside him.

He stepped to the poolside, reaching into the pool water.

A moment later, he removed his clothes, jumped into the pool, soaking his body within, leaving only his head exposed.

To be honest, he hadn't enjoyed such a leisure for years, and since he had some free time today, indulging for a while wouldn't hurt.

After nearly half a day, when Lu Ye emerged from the pool feeling refreshed, Qin Ru was waiting outside the door. Seeing him appear, she quickly bowed: "Master, everything is prepared."

Lu Ye had no idea what she had prepared, checked the information obtained from Asura Field, finding no records on this matter, and then said: "Lead the way."

"Yes." Qin Ru replied and stepped forward.

Shortly after entering a cabin, Lu Ye followed her in, Qin Ru closed the door, but Lu Ye froze.

Because in the room, Qin Qin was tightly bound, suspended in mid-air, lightly clad, delicately beautiful, with an expression of terror and unease.

Qin Ru bit her lip, turning to pick up a long whip with spikes from the side, respectfully offered it with both hands.

Lu Ye thought the mother and daughter had some ulterior motive; he never expected to see such a scene again, looking at Qin Ru with the long whip couldn't help but furrow his brow.

"Master?" Qin Ru softly called; she felt today the leader seemed different, lacking previous ferocity, but more gentle.

Lu Ye raised his hand, grabbed the long whip, inspecting it carefully. Although cleaned thoroughly, it still had a faint scent of blood.

Casually putting the long whip away, he instructed: "Release her." Then turned and left.

Leaving the mother and daughter looking at each other in uncertainty.

Back in the battleship's Central Hub, Lu Ye returned; Lightning repeatedly sent messages asking the Nine Heavens Galactic Pirates Group to cooperate, but they were ignored.

Although Nine Heavens did not cooperate, other pirate groups were perfectly executing Lightning's orders.

As our side continued sailing, Lu Ye clearly noticed the sound of confrontation coming from the side. Turning his head, through the crystalline wall of the battleship, he saw in that stellar space that battleships were engaging in intense battle.

Evidently, Black Cloud fleet had split a portion of its forces to intercept the pirate group's pursuit.

The deputy Yeh Hua walked over eagerly: "Leader, the opportunity has arisen."

Lu Ye said: "What opportunity?"

Yeh Hua pointed to the battlefield and said: "The battle is fierce over there; if we enter the field now, we can gain the maximum benefit at the smallest cost."

Lu Ye appeared uninterested: "Ignore it, keep pursuing!"

Yeh Hua was stunned: "But Leader, such an opportunity shouldn't be missed."

Lu Ye glanced at him: "Am I the leader, or are you the leader?"

Yeh Hua hesitated, then said fearfully: "Of course, you are the leader!"

"Then do as told!"

"Yes." Yeh Hua lowered his head and retreated.

The pirate fleet continued forward, quickly passing by the battlefield.

Onward, often encountering such confrontations, under the relentless pursuit of various pirate groups, the Black Cloud fleet had to repeatedly sacrifice parts, dividing forces to block.

Half a month swiftly passed, the vast Black Cloud fleet had become severely weakened.

Only then did Lightning suddenly unveil his trump card!

More than ten pirate groups previously unseen suddenly emerged from the front, intercepting the Black Cloud fleet's path, completely cutting off any hope of escape for the Black Cloud fleet.