Old Allen kept giving Xia Fei a look, warning him not to go against the wishes of young master Ning. Sarah, on the other hand, looked a little worried. She pursed her lips and did not say a word, but the lady, who was not good at hiding, had already revealed her thoughts through her expression.
Xia Fei smiled. Young master Ning, may I know why your boss is looking for me?
Ning Dian looked very impatient, glancing at Xia Fei. Why are you asking so many questions? Won't you know if you come with me?
The few lackeys with crooked hats next to him glared at Xia Fei arrogantly, purposely jiggling the muscles in front of their chests. From the looks of it, if Xia Fei did not cooperate, they would be more than happy to personally 'invite' Xia Fei to their manor.
Xia Fei did not care about these people, but Old Allens and Sarah were involved. If he killed them and walked away, Allens would definitely be implicated. Besides, Lunar Eclipse was still parked in the warehouse. Xia Fei had no intention of abandoning the warship. Disregarding everything else, he was reluctant to part with the Black Mamba 130 engine.
Alright, Ill go with you, Xia Fei said with a smile.
Old Allen let out a sigh of relief, relaxing his entire body. Sarah, on the other hand, still looked very worried.
Ill be back in a bit. Prepare something to eat. Im a little hungry, Xia Fei said to Sarah, patting his stomach.
The Ning family lived on the top floor of the base, taking up an entire floor. As the owner of Red Rock Base, they were on a completely different level compared to the commoners.
There were many colorful plants planted in the yard. These plants grew in the nutrient liquid, and their branches and leaves were lush, embellishing the house with a bit of vitality.
The ground was made of a single piece of alloy, with a layer of red stone slabs on top. Xia Fei felt like he was back on Earth as he walked along the path and looked at the plants on both sides. It was rare to see a place like this in the darkness of space. It meant that the Ning family really knew how to enjoy themselves.
Aside from running various businesses, the Ning family also collected a twenty percent tax on all goods that passed through Red Rock Base, earning them a lot of money every year.
In addition to the maintenance of the base, they had also organized a mercenary army of over a thousand people to maintain the security of the base. They also had a few warships. It could be said that the Ning family was the local tyrant here, and their words were absolute.
Ning Dian led Xia Fei to the living room and casually pointed at the room. Go in and wait.
The living room was about 300 square meters and was very wide. There were seven or eight round tables in the middle of the room. There were some fruits and snacks on the tables.
There were already more than 20 people waiting in the living room. From their appearance, they looked like rough men with fierce faces. Most of them even had weapons strapped to their waists. They sat together in a circle, laughing and talking about something.
The moment Xia Fei stepped into the living room, the conversations of these people came to an abrupt end. The living room became silent, and many pairs of doubtful eyes stared at Xia Fei.
Xia Fei flashed them a smile, acting as if he was completely unharmed.
Xia Fei's appearance and physique could only be considered average. He was young, and he was wearing tattered work clothes. He looked no different from the average citizen of Red Rock Base.
These people did not pay any attention to Xia Fei, turning their heads back to the topic they were discussing earlier. As they talked, they stuffed all the fruits on the table into their stomachs as if they would suffer a loss if they ate less than one. In just a few moments, there were piles of fruit skins on the floor.
Xia Fei found a secluded corner and sat down. Perhaps it was because he had been practicing assassination techniques, but Xia Fei was now just like Phantoms, always liking to hide in inconspicuous corners. Moreover, no matter where he was, he would always be able to find the most suitable hiding spot and disguise himself.
A chubby lady brought Xia Fei a cup of tea and a few oranges and apples. It was very difficult to grow fruits and vegetables in the wilderness, so the price was very high. An orange could be sold for at least twenty cents, which was several thousand star coins. It was enough to buy several hundred catties of fruits.
Xia Fei nodded at her. He peeled an orange and slowly ate it. His eyes would look around from time to time as he carefully listened to the conversation of these men.
A few minutes later, Xia Fei had a rough idea of what was going on.
It turned out that the third son of the Ning family, who was also Ning Dian's father, and the leader of the Owl Pirates, Scar, had taken a liking to a new girl in a brothel. The two of them were so jealous that they started cursing each other and even started fighting.
The Ning family was the owner of Red Rock Base, so they had the geographical advantage. Scar and his men were forced to flee the base after suffering a little loss.
From then on, the two sides became enemies. Scar had repeatedly sent men to infiltrate the base to kill the third son of the Ning family, but he never found an opportunity, so he killed a few of the Ning family's men as revenge.
The Ning family felt that Scar would always be a thorn in their side if they did not get rid of him, so they found a few bases they had a good relationship with and a few pirate leaders who did not get along with Scar, ready to take out Scar's nest in one fell swoop.
Who knew that Scar would get the news in advance, which was why the pirates stormed Red Rock Base today. Now that Scar had been defeated, the leaders and pirate leaders of the other bases felt that it was a good opportunity to get rid of him.
They were now talking about how to divide the spoils after this, and how much money the Ning family was going to pay this time, and so on.
Xia Fei lit a cigarette. After some thought, he understood why he had been called here.
Xia Fei had unintentionally helped the Ning family by killing a pirate warship. Plus, they thought that Xia Fei was Allen's distant nephew, so they treated him as a force on their side.
The Ning family's strength was mainly in Red Rock Base. Once they left the base, it was the world of warships. The Ning family's broken warships were not very strong, so they had thought of Xia Fei as a force to be reckoned with.
This crusade against Dao Ba's team was put together at the last minute. Every force had their own calculations. Their ultimate goal was only one, and that was money.
If Scar was willing to pay a higher price, it was entirely possible that these people would turn around and attack the Ning family. After all, this was the Wild Star Region, where killing someone was as easy as killing an ant.
Besides, Allen and Sarah were permanent residents of Red Rock Base. With their guarantee, even if Xia Fei did not want to get involved in this mess, the Ning family would still force him to do it.
That was when several people walked into the hall. Leading them was a white-bearded old man who looked to be in his seventies. Behind him were three middle-aged men, with the youngest Ning Dian walking at the back.
The people in the hall all stood up to greet the old man. The old man smiled and took a seat at the head of the table, with his three sons on his left and right.
Sorry to have kept you waiting. Scar actually tried to attack Red Rock Base. Luckily, the base's defense system is pretty good, so we barely managed to hold on, but Scar and his crew have been wreaking havoc in the Wild Star Region for a long time. I reckon that this isn't the end but the beginning, so you should all be careful, old man Ning said slowly.
His words were beautiful. It was clearly the Owl Pirates that had suffered a great loss and fled, yet the old man said that the base had barely withstood the attack and had no intention of taking credit for it.
Changing the topic, he reminded everyone present to be careful. Don't forget that Knife Scar knew that we were gathering together to deal with him, so he took the risk to attack. Now that we are on the same boat, if we don't kill Knife Scar, no one will have a good ending.
Old man Ning, youre right. I have long been annoyed with Scar. They've been doing all sorts of bad things for the past few years. Now that Scar's fleet is heavily damaged, its the best time to take him down in one fell swoop. A short-haired man immediately stood up to express his determination.
As the lords of the nearby bases, we need to protect the safety of the civilians. I wholeheartedly approve of old man Ning's plan to get rid of Scar, another representative from a nearby base said passionately.
Everyone present cursed Scar and his crew of pirates for being despicable, doing all sorts of bad things. Everyone agreed that they needed to get rid of the scourge that was Scar and maintain peace. Xia Fei found it ridiculous.
Xia Fei found it hilarious. Wasn't it just robbing someone else? Why did they have to act like they were being righteous? In the Wild Star Region, pirates were commoners, and commoners were pirates. There was no difference at all. Which of these people here did not have a few lives on their hands? When it came to bullying, these people were no worse than Scarface.
The situation was obvious. The current situation was that a bunch of pirates were working together to rob another pirate, and they were all the same.
Without any obstruction, the Ning family and the representatives from all over quickly formed an alliance. Everyone unanimously elected the old man of the Ning family to be the commander-in-chief of this ganging up operation, coordinating the various forces to fight.
Since everyone's goal was clear, it was time to discuss how to split the spoils. Actually, this was what everyone was most concerned about. In the Wild Star Region, nothing else mattered except money.
The hall became quiet. Everyone was waiting for old man Ning to talk about how to split the spoils. Everyone had ulterior motives, and everyone was scheming their own little schemes. To put it bluntly, they were sending others to their deaths, and they would not accept a single cent less.
Old man Ning was a shrewd old man. How could he not know what these people were thinking? He waved at his youngest son, and the third eldest Ning walked out of the hall. Not long after, he returned with a metal plate.
The plate was covered with a piece of red silk, and no one knew what was inside.
Ning Laosan put the things on the table, turned around and walked back to his seat. Grandfather Ning stood up and swept his gaze over the people in the living room. His cloudy eyes flashed with a trace of cunning, like an old fox staring at a group of little foxes.
Everyone, if this operation to get rid of Scar succeeds, the Ning family will not take a single cent, and I will give this to whoever takes Scar's head as a congratulatory gift.
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