Even thieves have their own code of conduct

  Life is always full of choices, what kind of school to attend, what kind of job to find, what kind of partner to pursue, these are all quite difficult choices. However, the difficulty of these choices added together is not as difficult as a life-or-death decision, just like the uncertainty of now.

  Smith, Pan and Laine used their lives to hold back the mysterious man's attack. The power of two dense arrays was not trivial, even if he was a four-stage warrior with outstanding abilities, it was impossible for him to dodge the array's attacks at such close range.

  Laine and Pan Boss are not saints, nor do they want to die, but after all, they are elite-educated people who know how to make choices in difficult environments. Now for them, being able to give Wu Chang a way out is already the best solution, if they don't do so, then no one in the entire squad will survive.

  "Wuchang, I'm begging you, please leave quickly, don't hesitate anymore..." Laine's words were already trembling with tears, but Wuchang remained motionless, staring straight at the mysterious man.

  Everyone present thought that Wu Chang was reluctant to leave because of his deep emotional attachment, and indeed, Wu Chang did have a strong sense of loyalty. However, the reason he didn't leave wasn't just that; it was also because he saw something very familiar in his eyes.

  "There is also a way......" The three words slipped out of Wu Chang's mouth subconsciously, leaving Lain and Boss Pan bewildered.

  Wú cháng is the three words spoken by the mysterious man, as a result of which the mysterious man's face changed. Because that was exactly the tattoo on his right shoulder.

  The flames burned away the fabric of the mysterious man's right shoulder, revealing a tattoo on his skin. Tattoos were quite common in this world, but today, this particular tattoo gave Wu Chang a great shock.

  "Is there a way of thievery? Tell me, is the character on your shoulder that's being covered up not the character for 'thief'? Put together it's 'theft also has its principles'..."

  One sentence left the mysterious man astonished "Really, how did you know? Do you actually understand what this sentence means?"

  "Ah! I knew that!" His eyes gleamed with a hint of madness as he subconsciously quoted "The bandit Zhi asked the bandit Zhuangzi: 'Is there a way to being a thief?' Zhuangzi replied: 'Where is the place where there is no way? To think of the treasure in the room, that's sagacity. To enter first, that's bravery. To exit last, that's righteousness. To know what can and cannot be done, that's wisdom. To distribute equally, that's benevolence. If one lacks these five virtues, yet still becomes a great thief, such a person has never existed in the world.'"

  An unconscious sentence made the three people on the scene stare blankly, to be honest, no one understood what this sentence meant, but this sentence must have a meaning, especially the two words "thief" at the beginning, which made the people present stunned.

  Apart from the ignorant outsiders, everyone present knew that the thief was actually the top strongman in the fallen starry sky, the king of cosmic pirates, and a legendary figure.

  According to legend, the pirate unified the chaotic fallen star with his own strength, and set rules for pirates throughout the universe. Since then, pirates have become objects of praise in many art forms, especially the adventurous spirit of pirates has even inspired blind worship among young people.

  "Dao Jie? Are you referring to the Pirate God, Dao Jie Lao Da? Do you know Dao Jie Lao Da?" The mysterious man's subconscious question revealed his true identity.

  "Are you from Fallen Star? Are you a pirate?" Laine and Boss Pan said in unison.

  His identity had been exposed, and the mysterious man didn't pretend to be profound anymore. With a bitter smile, he said, "This is my first time coming to Huang E Star, and it's given me a lesson that will last a lifetime. The fleeing miner turned out to be a three-segment warrior, and what's more, an outstanding one. I really couldn't have imagined it even if I had been beaten to death..."

  "What's even more interesting is that the most notorious place in Ma Tou Xing Quan, Huang E Star, actually let me see real friendship, dedication and sacrifice, this is really a huge irony..."

  The name of the thief was like a magic wand, with a light wave driving away the just-drawn sword and bowing enemy, and what came back was inexplicable tenderness.

  Wu Chang took a few steps forward and said to the mysterious man, "A person who believes in the code of thieves, even if they are a real pirate, should be a pirate with a bottom line. If someone has a bottom line, then they are worth interacting with."

  "My name is Wu Chang, may I ask your honorable surname and given name?"

  Looking at Wu Chang's serious expression, the mysterious man adjusted his expression and said "Mian Gui, I am Ming He"

  When the two reported their names, even a fool could feel the disappearance of hostility. Laine and Mr. Pan's fingers on the trigger relaxed unconsciously at that moment.

  At this time, Wu Chang was no longer as confused and bewildered as he usually was. He seemed to be extremely skilled at dealing with pirates, and almost every sentence he spoke hit the nail on the head, which left Minghe and others in astonishment.

  "Was he really a pirate before losing his memory?" Mr. Pan asked quietly next to Lain's ear. As a result, the two of them remembered at the same time, the fake identity that the tattoo master had helped Wu Chang create.

  "Fallen star, pirate, it seems that the randomly fabricated identity is actually true, we've made a joke of ourselves, and treated Wu Chang as a fool"

  Wu Chang and Ming He didn't notice the whispers of the two people behind them, now the negotiation has reached a critical moment.

  "Mr. Minghe, you are a pirate who pursues benefits, not a cruel and bloodthirsty pervert. For you, every move, every kill has its reason. Obviously, there is no hatred between us, so there is no possibility of revenge killing."

  "If it's not a vendetta, then the only explanation is that we might have exposed your identity, meaning you're on a secret mission. Oh, don't worry, we have no interest in prying into your secrets, to be honest, we're also being hunted and can barely take care of ourselves."

  He suddenly stopped and took a deep breath. "Mr. Minghe, since there is no conflict between us, and I have respect for your pirate identity, please allow me to use this pen to buy our way out, in exchange for the safety of these people..."

  "Oh!" Minghe exclaimed in surprise, then suddenly laughed. "Toll? This is a common way for us pirates to make money, and your proposal is quite reasonable. However, looking at your fugitive attire, how much toll can you afford to pay? Don't forget that you're buying the lives of six people!"

  "According to the price of fallen stars, six lives are worth at least 300 rainbow coins. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you a discount, just 200 rainbow coins will do. Can you afford it?"

  Before Minghe could finish speaking, a white foam stick suddenly poked in front of him. "An 8cm long rainbow crystal, is it enough for the lives of these six of us?"

  Suddenly a foam stick appeared, and Minghe was speechless. The mocking expression on his face just now instantly disappeared, leaving only seriousness and shock.

  8 cm of rainbow crystal, the official purchase price on Huang E Star is just over 100 rainbow coins, but everyone should not forget that Huang E Star is the origin of rainbow crystal, and the price here is originally the lowest. Plus the exploitation by officials and businessmen, those 100 rainbow coins are already the remnants after being plundered.

  8 cm rainbow crystal, has reached the standard of manufacturing heavy transport ships, and heavy transport ships are the favorite warships for the fallen star pirates to modify, which is the main model of the pirate fleet. To be honest, sending such a crystal to the Fallen Star would sell for at least 2000 rainbow coins.

  "That's enough, really enough." At this time, the Meng River didn't have the demeanor of a master anymore. Some people would even believe that he was a greedy businessman.

  I don't know how it happened, but maybe the previous discussion about "Thieves have their own way" gave Minghe a bit of professional pride. He suddenly said seriously to Wu Chang.

  "This crystal is too precious, if I use it to pay the toll, I'll become a greedy merchant. You should know that I'm a proud pirate, not a greedy merchant, I must return the excess to you..."

  Ming River rummaged through his body back and forth, as if looking for something valuable, but unfortunately, after feeling around for half a day, he didn't find anything suitable.

  "Damn it!" cursed Minghe River, then threw the dragon skin backpack on his back to the ground. "This is a complete set of dagger outdoor military goods, with food, fuel, medicine, and even weapons. I think you must need them, although not enough for those price differences, but I can give you an IOU."

  After finishing, Minghe surprisingly really wanted to find a piece of paper to write an IOU, but finally Wu Chang stopped him. "Don't do this, whether or not there's an IOU is unimportant. If you truly acknowledge me as your friend, then just engrave the debt in your heart."

  "Alright, that's enough, you've shown your integrity. I'll consider you a friend from now on." After saying this, Minghe took out some medicine from his bag and began to help Wuchang and the others treat their wounds.

  The medicinal powder produced by the Dagger Army is very effective for internal and external injuries caused by war or fighting. For example, when the Barbarian Cow was injured internally, after eating two red medicine pills, the blood stasis in its internal organs was led out, and when two large mouthfuls of dark red fresh blood were spat out, the Barbarian Cow's complexion improved a lot immediately.

  It wasn't just the fierce cow, but everyone in the field received excellent treatment for their external injuries. Minghe's skilled craftsmanship was unforgettable. Until the sky was slightly bright and a new day was about to arrive, the group finally finished their busy work and gathered together to eat a simple breakfast.

  Minghe pulled out a brand new inhaler from his backpack and handed it to Wu Chang, "Last night when we fought, I already discovered your weakness. You have serious breathing problems, you seem to be unable to get enough oxygen, this constraint is very severe and has become an obstacle in your fighting."

  "This is the latest breathing mask from Stab Knife, not only does it have a good filtering effect, but also has four micro oxygen generators inside that can continuously supply external oxygen sources, I dare not say more, wearing it will increase your combat effectiveness by at least 20%."

  This is a great thing, this is the treasure that Wu Chang needs most. After he put on the brand new breathing mask, an unprecedented comfort spread from his lungs to his whole body, and the breathing problem that had been troubling him for a long time was finally solved.

  "I won't thank you, this thing is really useful" After studying the breathing mask for a while, Wu suddenly spoke up and asked "You've been mentioning the word '突出者' all along, can you tell me what '突出者' means?"

  The constant questions earned him a big white eye from Minghe. "You actually don't know what 'Tuo Chu' is? Who did you learn martial arts from? Didn't your master teach you these basic questions?"

  "What are you all staring at me for? He's not my apprentice, what kind of look is that? Like I'm some kind of irresponsible person?"

  "Cutting" everyone off like him, looking at it you're just an irresponsible person.