Interstellar travel, a beloved companion, a magnificent and turbulent otherworld.

After Mo Li guessed Ye Zixuan's thoughts, he looked away guiltily and dared not look at her again. He stammered and explained, "No, I just, well, anyway, protecting you is my responsibility. I will never let you be in danger and will hold out until the rescue arrives."

In reality, his thinking was too optimistic. The reason why the Cosmic Torch Pirates were able to occupy the position of the leader of the interstellar pirates for thousands of years was largely due to the planet they lived on. Its location was extremely difficult to pinpoint. If one wanted to accurately locate and reach it, the manpower and resources required would be unimaginable, and the outcome would be even more unpredictable!

Not to mention that the Emperor is currently fighting the Zerg Queen on the front lines. The intensity and stalemate of this battle can be glimpsed without much thought, as Mo Li has experienced countless battles, both large and small.

As for the size of the battlefront and how long it lasts, these are not always entirely within human control. Not to mention the involvement of traitors this time, who are there specifically to stall the Emperor. No matter how much he cares about her or how anxious he is, as the guardian of the empire, he has a responsibility he must uphold.

Save yourself!

This is their best option, and their only way out. Of course, Mo Li didn't tell Ye Zixuan this; he simply patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, my Yezi boy, the lucky star will always belong to us."

As soon as they finished speaking, they felt a violent fluctuation in the surrounding space. Ye Zixuan instinctively hugged Mo Li tightly in his arms: "Don't be afraid, I will always be here."

"I will always be here."

The tremor lasted only about a minute. After things calmed down, a staircase leading to the second floor suddenly appeared in front of them.

"It seems our training on this level is over. Let's go see what the scenery is like on the next level?"

Ye Zixuan nervously tightened his grip on her hand. Even at this moment, protecting her was his top priority. He stepped aside and walked at the front, smiling as he said:

"I'll scout ahead for you, Ali can just follow behind."

Actually, as for the second floor—oh, no, the entire seventh floor—Mo Li had already sent Xiao Teng out to scout things out. Right now, it's even happily traversing and playing between different floors, treating this place as its playground.

二层

The first impression was cold. This place had suddenly become a world of ice and snow, frozen and bone-chilling. In less than a minute after they stepped in, they were covered from head to toe in a thick layer of white frost. The snow had turned their hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes white, making it difficult to even blink.

"That's really twisted. They're trying to freeze us to death." Ye Zixuan said as he pulled Mo Li into his arms, trying to warm her up with his own body heat.

Mo Li quickly took out two pieces of Fire Crystal Marrow from the spatial button, kept one for herself, and placed the other in Ye Zixuan's hand. In an instant, they felt the ice and snow melt away, and their whole body felt as if they were in a warm spring.

"Hehe, Ali, you're so resourceful, you're a real treasure."

Mo Li found it amusing and lightly tapped him on the head: "Idiot, have you forgotten that you also have Fire Crystal Marrow in your spatial storage?"

Ye Zixuan scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly:

"Oh yeah, how could I forget? I wasn't this stupid before. It must be because it's so cold here that it froze my brain."

Mo Li: "......"

Once he warmed up, Ye Zixuan's curiosity was reignited. He stood up and looked around, even skating a few times with great interest, treating the place like an ice rink for playing and skating.

Mo Li carefully observed her surroundings. Suddenly, she made a different discovery. She took out a special mining tool from her spatial button, went directly to a spot, and with one chisel stroke, "crack!" a fist-sized ice crystal was chiseled off.

When she held it in her hand, she felt a slight coolness seeping into her skin. This feeling did not make her feel cold, but rather comfortable, making it perfect for escaping the heat in the sweltering summer.

"Ye Zi, come here and take a good look at what this is."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zixuan stepped forward and took the "ice" from her hand. After a moment, he let out a joyful laugh, his emotions clearly showing his excitement.

"Top-grade ice crystal stone, haha, do these space pirates consume it like this? Do they even use such high-quality ore for their torture chambers?"

Mo Li smiled and said, "Don't you think we can make a fortune? Besides..." This planet should be a mineral planet with natural treasures. She used her mental power and Xiao Teng to explore it thoroughly within the limits of what could be explored.

It's obvious that we're in the core area of ​​the Cosmic Torch Pirates. There are countless rare mineral veins all around, and even the leader's residence is built on a super-large, top-grade mineral vein. Otherwise, the flowers that Arou raised wouldn't be so vibrant, even with such cruel methods.

She has no way to tell Ye Zixuan about these things for the time being.

"Dig, we have to dig it all out, otherwise wouldn't it be a waste of all the punishments I've suffered?"

Mo Li shook his head helplessly. These seven floors were indeed torture chambers. The first two floors were quite "gentle," intended to make people experience endless darkness and the freezing of time, to break their spirits, and then to make them experience endless cold. However, with Mo Li around, he easily solved the problem.

Those vicious space pirates probably never imagined that someone's mental strength and superpowers would be above level ten. If it weren't for Mo Li, the others would indeed have had to endure such cruel punishment.

Ye Zixuan's mood had clearly calmed down a bit. He took out various tools from his spatial storage and began digging into the ice crystal mine, huffing and puffing.

"Ah Li, you just wait here, I'll dig it up."

Mo Li summoned back Xiao Teng, whose efficiency was much higher than her own. She only allowed it to leave space for Ye Zixuan to dig. As long as the second floor did not collapse, it could dig as much as it wanted. She would always collect the reward. She sat quietly to the side and released her mental power to begin to explore the core area of ​​the so-called true base of the Star Pirates more carefully.

Their ability to maintain their glory for a thousand years is not only due to their ferocity, but also to their strength. The entire area is well-organized, with all buildings clearly defined by function, and all built with the most cutting-edge interstellar technology.

Every three steps there was a person wielding advanced weapons. They were armed with energy projectile guns, rapid-fire cannons, lava guns, plasma pistols, and even super-powerful energy cannons. There were also fierce-looking space pirates wielding various blades and broadswords.

Entering each sophisticated building requires scanning an identity gene chip and facial iris recognition. Mo Li is not proficient in interstellar technology, which is undoubtedly a difficult hurdle for her at present, but it is not without a solution.

She possesses a level 12 psychic ability that allows her to activate a mental domain skill. Anyone within her domain is under her control, and this skill is activated silently and without anyone noticing if they are below her level.