Global Era of Star trekking

Song Chi raised his hand to interrupt before the person could finish speaking.

"I've already said, it's just a transaction, no need for such formalities."

The seemingly heartfelt gratitude from the other party did not seem so to Song Chi.

Although Pan Ying's Ship [Qingying Tianluan] has successfully advanced to a Battleship, this does not fully resolve the current crisis faced by the Pan Family.

With the advancement of [Qingying Tianluan] to a Battleship, it will be subject to regulatory limits and will no longer be able to act freely in the future. Given the current resources of the Pan Family, it is not enough for Pan Ying to break through to the Fifth Rank of the Guidance Technique in a short time, instead requiring decades as a buffer.

The key point is these decades. For Zhulu Warship Captains and Battleship Captains, a few decades are but a fleeting moment. However, for the Pan Family, which is already on the verge of collapse, these decades are an insurmountable barrier.

After [Qingying Tianluan] is unable to act, the Pan Family will face an even greater shortage of manpower. During this time, the An Nan Consortium will surely make big moves.

From what Song Chi knows, if the An Nan Consortium were to strike with full force, given the current strength of the Pan Family, it would be difficult to withstand.

Of course, the An Nan Consortium likely won't strike fatally; the most probable outcome is that the Pan Family will be forced to abandon Qingluan Floating Land and relocate to other Lower Rank Floating Lands.

After all, Pan Ying has already halfway stepped into the role of a Battleship Captain. With her age not yet reaching seven hundred, becoming an official Battleship Captain is almost certain. Given this, the An Nan Consortium will naturally harbor significant apprehensions.

Otherwise, if they really let a Battleship Captain target them without reservation, the situation would be more than just a headache to describe.

Even if a Battleship Captain cannot act openly within the Torch Human Civilization Territory, what about the Alien Star Domain? Doesn't the An Nan Consortium have hundreds of colonies there? If a Battleship Captain targets them recklessly, the entire order of the An Nan Consortium would be thrown into complete chaos.

So, the situation of the Pan Family is not optimistic at the moment. By the looks of it, they clearly want to make Song Chi stay longer, ideally until Pan Ying breaks through her Guidance Technique.

Song Chi, fully aware of their intentions, would not fall for such tricks.

He blocked any further remarks from the Pan Family in just a few words.

The smile on the Pan Family Head momentarily stiffened, but he quickly masked it and rapidly changed the subject:

"Didn't the esteemed gentleman fancy that Space Lock Seal? If...

"Hold your tongue!"

The sudden cold voice resonated, causing the facial expressions of all the Pan Family members at the Guesthouse entrance to change.

In the courtyard, Song Chi slightly raised his eyebrows and turned his gaze to the side.

The person who had just spoken sharply was not him, but Pan Ying, who hurriedly approached.

When she reached the front of the Pan Family group, Pan Ying first bowed to Song Chi and prepared to coldly look at the Family Head to her side, and the Clan Elders behind her.

Looking at these few people before her, Pan Ying's expression was complex, annoyed that even at this time, they still couldn't understand the basic situation, yet also feeling pity for these elders who had indeed worried about the family all their lives and had always treated her extremely well.

"Little Ying, you..."

The Pan Family Head was about to speak, but was preempted by Pan Ying:

"Uncle, you misspoke!"

As soon as these words came out, a hint of interest flickered in Song Chi's eyes in the courtyard, while the expressions of several Pan Family members subtly changed, wanting to say something but ultimately not uttering a word.

Eventually, it was Pan Ying who initiated an exit strategy.

"Uncles, please leave first. I will handle this matter!"

The senior members of the Pan Family sighed and shook their heads, yet still maintained their manners. However, after respectfully bowing to Song Chi and receiving his nod of acknowledgment, they turned and left.

After the Pan Family members disappeared from view, Pan Ying stepped forward into the courtyard. Just as Song Chi was curious about her next steps, her following action made him focus his gaze.

As the two walked into the living room inside the house, Pan Ying unexpectedly knelt down on the spot.

"The An Nan Consortium is closing in step by step. My uncles in the family lost their composure for a moment, please forgive us, my lord."

Song Chi waved his hand, his tone light:

"I haven't taken this matter to heart. Stand up and let's talk. Besides, you are already halfway to becoming a Battleship Captain, no need to address me as lord anymore!"

Upon hearing this, however, Pan Ying did not stand up but shook her head firmly:

"Please let me finish speaking, my lord."

Since she insisted, Song Chi did not say more but continued to look down at her, waiting for her next words.

After organizing her thoughts for a moment, Pan Ying soon continued:

"[An Nan Consortium] has long infiltrated my Pan Family, and now the news that [Qing Ying Tian Luan] has been promoted to a battleship has been leaked, next they will target Qingluan Floating Land..."

After the conversation, Song Chi also basically understood Pan Ying's intention, but he did not speak.

At this moment, Pan Ying's voice rose again.

"Please save my Pan Family, sir!"

Hearing this, Song Chi's eyes flickered several times, and after a long silence, he slowly said:

"Why should I?"

"[An Nan Consortium] has a legacy spanning over five thousand years and commands the Ultimate Battleship. Why should I randomly enter a contest with them?"

His tone was indifferent, showing no emotional fluctuations, but Pan Ying's eyes did not show any sign of disappointment; rather she quickly said:

"[Space Lock Seal], you may also choose three items from my family's secret vault, and moreover, every year my Pan Family will turn over twenty percent of our income to you!"

Laughter flickered in the depths of Song Chi's eyes, and his interest in Pan Ying intensified.

This woman indeed suited his taste; she was clever, knew when to advance or retreat, acted decisively at critical moments, and importantly, she possessed enough boldness, which he valued most.

Furthermore, with her age being less than seven hundred, her future potential was also extremely astonishing. If she continued down this path, perhaps even the regular Fearless Captains might not be her end point.

After several seconds of silence, Song Chi spoke again, uttering two words.

"Not enough!"

Pan Ying's reply was still very swift.

"Twenty-five percent..."

But this time, Song Chi did not let her finish.

"You should understand that's not what I mean!"

At this point, Pan Ying's cool gaze suddenly lifted to meet Song Chi's eyes, which now clearly displayed the shadows of Double Pupils.

Several seconds later, the woman shifted her gaze, and at the same time, her words took another turn.

"In addition to twenty percent of the family's annual income, Pan Ying is willing to serve you as my master, follow by your side forever, and never betray!!"

Song Chi stepped forward, slowly walking towards the woman kneeling on the ground.

Upon reaching right in front of Pan Ying, he reached out his hand and lifted her fair chin, the shadows of Double Pupils in his eyes becoming substantial.

"Are you certain you know what you are saying? I can give you another chance to answer again, think carefully this time."

Under the lift of Song Chi's palm, Pan Ying's gaze was forcibly met with those Double Pupils again, but don't get it wrong, Song Chi was not using Double Pupils to guide her in any way, but to capture all the changes in her facial expressions, to confirm that Pan Ying's words were from the heart, not spoken against her will.

Without hesitation, facing the second chance given by Song Chi, Pan Ying said again:

"Pan Ying is willing to serve you as my master, follow by your side forever, and never betray!"

"Very well!"

Song Chi did not rush to withdraw his hand, only to see a faint light flicker between his eyebrows, and the next second, the Master-Servant Contract component inside the miniature Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong in the depths of his Ancestral Aperture was activated.

A beam of contract light shot out from his forehead, precisely entering Pan Ying's Torch Ancestral Aperture.

The next moment, Pan Ying accepted the contract, and a seemingly existent yet non-existent sense of connection emerged between them.

Song Chi withdrew his hand, and at the same time said:

"Rise."

"Yes, Master!"

Having signed the Master-Servant Contract, Pan Ying's feelings towards Song Chi underwent another transformation, and accordingly, her way of addressing him changed as well.

The previous reverence completely disappeared, now replaced with more genuine admiration and submissiveness.

However, Song Chi was somewhat indifferent to this new address, and he frowned, saying:

"Still, call me sir!"