NOVEL NEXT chapter 270 - Repaying a Favor and Helping
Three hours later, Qin Tian returned to his slave cargo hold. As soon as he entered, everyone's eyes focused on him, filled with curiosity, doubt, and a hint of scrutiny.
Qin Tian calmly walked back to his spot. Just then, he suddenly noticed two unfamiliar faces in the room.
He turned to glance at them. One had broad shoulders and a scar near his eye, looking quite fierce. Next to him was a muscular man with an ordinary appearance but sharp eyes.
Qin Tian silently returned to his seat. A moment later, the scarred strongman walked to the metal bucket, unzipped his pants, and urinated into the bucket.
Instantly, the room was filled with the stench of urine.
Then, the next moment, whether intentionally or not, the scarred strongman shook his pants, and a yellowish stream splashed to the side, directly towards Qin Tian. Fortunately, Qin Tian retracted his feet in time, otherwise, his shoes and pant legs would have been hit.
Qin Tian slowly stood up, looking at the scarred strongman expressionlessly. He could tell that this person was doing it on purpose and was clearly targeting him.
However, he couldn't figure out who had instructed them to target him.
"What are you looking at? Haven't you seen someone pee before?"
Si Kui zipped up his pants, his face stern, and spoke ferociously.
Qin Tian sized up Si Kui. Judging by the vigorous fluctuations of vital energy from him, this guy must be a Spiritual Energy User. However, all slaves had been injected with a spiritual energy inhibitor before boarding the spaceship, making them unable to activate their spiritual energy.
The same was true for the muscular man next to him.
"Still looking? Do you not want your eyeballs anymore?" Si Kui said coldly.
At this moment, all the slaves in the room looked over, as if watching a good show.
Qin Tian calmly looked at Si Kui and said, "Lick up what's on the ground, and this matter will be over."
Hearing this, Si Kui's face twisted into a cruel smile.
He took the bait so easily.
Good, it saves me from having to keep up the act.
"Kid, say what you just said again?"
Si Kui clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.
"I said, lick it clean from the ground," Qin Tian responded indifferently.
"You motherf—are looking for death!"
Si Kui's eyes flashed with fierce light, his muscles suddenly tensed, and he pounced at Qin Tian like an enraged beast.
At the same time, Bourne, from the corner, flashed out of the shadows like a wraith, a cold glinting dagger silently thrusting towards Qin Tian's back.
In a flash, Qin Tian's body remained still, but his right leg whipped out like a lash.
Bourne felt as if his chest had been struck by lightning. His entire body flew into the air and slammed heavily against the cabin wall, leaving a shallow dent in the metal wall.
He slowly slid down like a pile of mud, continuously spitting blood foam. On the other side, just as Qin Tian's right hand was about to grasp Si Kui's wrist, a mountain-like black shadow suddenly loomed between the two.
It was the Half-Beast—Bear.
The Half-Beast Bear's massive body, nearly three meters tall, crashed into Si Kui. In the face of this brute force, Si Kui was like a rag doll, directly pressed to the ground.
Before Si Kui could struggle, a giant, black-furred palm whistled through the air.
"Slap!"
Amidst the crisp sound of bone cracking, Si Kui's head snapped to one side, four blood-stained teeth arcing through the air. His left cheek swelled at a visible rate, becoming completely disfigured in an instant. His fierce eyes rolled back, and he completely lost consciousness.
A deathly silence fell over the cargo hold.
The slaves watched the horrifying scene in shock: Bourne twitched on the ground like a dying fish, each breath bringing up blood foam;
Si Kui's entire face was twisted and deformed, pressed against the cold floor, his life unknown.
Qin Tian looked at the Half-Beast Bear. He hadn't expected Bear to help him.
Just then, Bear happened to turn his head, his bell-like beast eyes meeting Qin Tian's. A simple, honest smile appeared on his face, and he rumbled, "You help me, I help you."
The rough voice combined with this simple philosophy of life made Qin Tian chuckle.
This seemingly ferocious Half-Beast was more grateful than many humans. "Bang!"
The cabin door was suddenly forced open with violence, the metal door panel slamming heavily against the wall. A Xingdao (Star Pirates) with a heavily scarred face strode in, his leather boots making a grating sound on the metal floor.
His sinister gaze swept across the cabin, abruptly freezing when he saw the limp Bourne and the disfigured Si Kui.
"Who's causing trouble?" The Xingdao (Star Pirates) pulled out a sizzling stun baton from his waist, blue electric arcs sparking in the air. "Are you tired of living?"
The Xingdao (Star Pirates)'s gaze darted back and forth between the two. Suddenly, he grinned menacingly and pressed the stun baton's switch: "Is it you two bastards?"
"Only me," Qin Tian replied calmly, while quickly explaining the situation to Poison Widow through his Soul Imprint.
The scarred flesh on the Xingdao (Star Pirates)'s face twitched violently: "Do you think I'm blind?"
The stun baton, accompanied by a harsh electrical hum, swung down towards Qin Tian's temple.
"Slap!"
A furry giant palm intercepted the stun baton in mid-air.
High-voltage electricity, enough to fell a fully grown mammoth, danced wildly on Bear's palm, yet it couldn't make him budge an inch. The Xingdao (Star Pirates) was astonished to find that he couldn't even pull his weapon back a hair.
"You...." The Xingdao (Star Pirates) stared at Bear, his pupils contracting violently, then turning red with rage.
This lowly slave dared to resist?
He fiercely pressed the maximum power switch, and the stun baton emitted a grating hum.
Sizzle, sizzle. Electric light flashed. Bear's massive palm remained motionless, allowing the stun baton to burst with dazzling blue light. High-voltage electricity coursed through his coarse fur, but it was like a mud ox entering the sea, unable to even make him frown.
"Crack—!"
With a crisp sound of twisting metal, the steel stun baton shattered like a biscuit in Bear's palm, its plastic casing flying off, its internal circuit board smoking, and its components scattering loudly across the floor.
The Xingdao (Star Pirates)'s face instantly turned pale. He instinctively took two steps back, only to hit the cold cabin wall.
"You—you—"
Bear's massive body slowly leaned forward, his mountain-like shadow completely engulfing him.
The Xingdao (Star Pirates)'s pupils contracted violently, and a deep fear rose within him.
"What are you doing!"
Just then, an angry voice came from behind.
Sebada walked over with a few subordinates, his gaze sweeping around, then he said coldly:
"A bunch of lowly slaves, daring to defy the heavens!"
"Captain!"
The Xingdao (Star Pirates) immediately found his backing, pointing at Qin Tian and Bear and cursing:
"These two bastards are causing trouble."
Sebada looked at Qin Tian and Bear, pausing especially on Bear for two seconds, a faint glint flashing in his eyes.
His target was the barbarian, but he hadn't expected this Half-Beast to get involved.
The Half-Beast was a high-grade commodity he had bought at a high price from a slave trader. He believed that once they entered the base spaceship, the Half-Beast would surely shine in the bloody arena, bringing him considerable profit.
"Take both of them away!"
Sebada ordered.
"Yes!"
The subordinates behind him circled around Sebada, their hands already prepared with various weapons: stun batons, grappling hooks, sharp blades. Their spiritual energy burst forth as they walked towards the two with sneers.
No matter how strong the slaves were before, with their spiritual energy suppressed, it was impossible for them to be a match for these few men with only their physical bodies.
Moreover, the Half-Beast's slave controller was still in the captain's hand.
Bear took a step, blocking Qin Tian like a mountain, his beast eyes staring directly at the Xingdao (Star Pirates), a low growl rumbling in his throat.
"Hmph, this guy still needs training."
A cold light flashed in Sebada's eyes. He took out the controller from his pocket, aimed it at Bear's chest, and pressed the switch fiercely.
"Beep—"
A piercing electronic sound rang out. The moment the controller was activated, Bear's massive body suddenly convulsed violently. He let out a heart-wrenching roar, thudded to his knees, his sharp claws digging five deep gouges into the steel plate, sparks flying.
"Roar—!!"
The painful roar made the cabin walls hum. Bear's eyes were bloodshot, and a coin-sized bulge was faintly visible beneath the fur ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) on the back of his neck—there, a slave chip was embedded deep into his brainstem, now releasing high-frequency currents, like thousands of red-hot steel needles simultaneously piercing his nerve centers.
The bomb collar was the key to a slave's life or death, but the slave chip was the controller that made slaves submit.
Seeing this, Qin Tian's eyes flashed with an extremely cold glint.
"Sebada!!!"
Just then, Poison Widow rushed over, hearing the commotion, her beautiful face uncharacteristically showing a hint of panic.
When her gaze passed through the crowd and saw Qin Tian standing there unharmed, her tense shoulders imperceptibly relaxed, and a soft sigh escaped her red lips.
Seeing Poison Widow arrive, Sebada released the controller.
As the current stopped, Bear's massive body trembled violently. His thick neck heaved, and he gasped for air, his mouth dripping with saliva mixed with sweat.
His thick fur was completely soaked with sweat, and a faint white mist rose from it under the cold cabin lights. His once fierce beast eyes were now bloodshot, his pupils alternately contracting and dilating, clearly still enduring the lingering effects of the intense pain.
"Sebada, you dared to touch my man!!!"
Poison Widow glared at Sebada, a faint purple aura appearing on her palm.
"Your man? What, is this Half-Beast your male concubine too, Poison Widow? Your taste is quite heavy now, isn't it?" Sebada sneered contemptuously.
Hearing this, a strong murderous intent flashed in Poison Widow's eyes.
Just as everyone's attention was drawn to Poison Widow and Sebada, Qin Tian placed his hand on Bear's back. The Green Field Monarch's healing power activated, seeping silently beneath Bear's fur like the gentlest stream in spring.
Bear's eyes suddenly widened. The searing pain that had been raging in his brain melted away like ice and snow as the green light flowed through. Cool energy traveled along his nerve pathways. Wherever it passed, the nerve endings scorched by the electric current stretched out as if receiving sweet dew. His heavy breathing gradually calmed, and the bloodshot in his pupils rapidly receded.
He turned to look at Qin Tian, who subtly nodded back at him.
"What are you two doing?"
Just as Sebada and Poison Widow were at loggerheads, a feminine voice came from the end of the metal corridor.
The voice was so feminine it was almost eerie, like the hissing tail sound of a venomous snake. Everyone turned their heads in unison, only to see a slender figure slowly approaching.
The newcomer wore a well-tailored dark purple uniform with a bleeding rose-shaped brooch pinned to his collar. Most striking was his pale face—beneath his long, thin eyebrows, eyelids painted with dark blue eyeshadow drooped slightly, as if perpetually lazy and half-asleep. But the moment he lifted his eyes, everyone felt a bone-chilling cold.
Sebada's Adam's apple visibly bobbed, and his earlier arrogant demeanor instantly vanished. Poison Widow's crimson nails unconsciously dug into her palms, but she quickly released her grip, a charming smile returning to her face.
Both of them almost simultaneously took half a step back. This subtle movement revealed their true inner trepidation.
Kairis, nicknamed 'Snake,' was the strongest among the captains of the four procurement teams.
He was a fifth-tier, eight-star Spiritual Energy User, possessing Bronze Bloodline. The seemingly feminine and frail Kairis was, in fact, the most cunning and ruthless of them all. Some of his methods would make even the villains of the Xingdao (Star Pirates) group shudder.
"Sebada, Poison Widow."
Kairis had a faint smile on his face, "Are you two having a dispute over slaves?"
"Kairis, you be the judge."
Sebada snorted coldly and said, "These two slaves broke the rules and injured other slaves. Tell me, shouldn't I teach them a lesson?"
"My purchased slaves, what right do you have to teach them a lesson?" Poison Widow retorted, unwilling to show weakness.
"Heh, so it's that simple, then."
Kairis raised his hand, a faint blue light emanating from his fingertips. "Just kill both of them."
"No!"
Poison Widow and Sebada said in unison.
Poison Widow naturally could not tolerate Qin Tian suffering even the slightest harm.
As for the Half-Beast, Sebada had bought him at a high price and was counting on him to earn money. A lesson was acceptable, but killing him outright was probably not.
"You two are quite protective of them."
Kairis's lips curled upwards. "Since those two can't die, then let's replace them with two others. Someone has to take responsibility for this matter."
"Go, throw those two into the reactor."
"Yes."
Kairis's subordinates behind him moved, carrying the unconscious Si Kui and the injured Bourne towards the reactor.
Bourne knew what he was about to face. His eyes filled with terror as he looked at Sebada and shrieked:
"Lord Sebada, Lord Sebada, save me!"
"Lord Sebada, I was just following your instructions!"
"Lord Sebada!—Sebada!!! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"
Bourne's venomous shrieks faded into the end of the metal corridor. At this moment, everyone was looking at Sebada. From Bourne's words, it was clear that Sebada had played an unsavory role behind this incident.
"Sebada, so you were the one who stirred up trouble!"
Poison Widow's eyes narrowed, and she let out a cold laugh.
Sebada's face was grim: "You believe a slave's dying accusation?"
"Heh."
Poison Widow's red lips curved upwards. She had already seen the cold glint in Qin Tian's eyes. She knew Sebada was doomed, and no one could save him.