Sudden Mutation!!!!

After lunch, Lu Mi went to wash the dishes.

He also called Black Shadow into the kitchen to stand there as punishment.

Wearing a long-sleeved kitty apron, he scrubbed the dishes with a cold expression, bubbles covering his hands.

"Black Shadow, are you sick?! You took something meant to kill people and ground it into a heart?"

The Black Panther Mecha's tail had a small mechanism. Its dark red triangle could be fired like a hidden weapon. Inside was a retractable chain, which Black Shadow could use to control the triangle's direction and retrieve it at any time.

In countless battles, Black Shadow had relied on this move to ambush enemies and deal fatal blows.

Black Shadow proudly lifted its head and puffed out its chest.

Master, I really am sick. I've caught the disease where Yu Tu makes me happy whenever he pets me, unhappy whenever he doesn't, happy again when he pets me, and unhappy, unhappy, unhappy again when he doesn't!

Lu Mi pressed his back teeth against his cheek.

Come to think of it, this illness was actually quite similar to his own.

Black Shadow turned around and pointed its butt at Lu Mi.

Master, can you ask Cang Qi to carve two hearts here for me? I want Yu Tu to pet my butt, but I can't do it myself.

Very good. If it could do that itself, how was he supposed to take his Black Panther Mecha out in public in the future?

Lu Mi had originally wanted to punish Black Shadow, but he ended up getting himself angry instead.

"Don't even think about it! Get lost!"

Black Shadow nudged open the glass door with its head and went out, quickly assuming the posture of an enemy at the gates!

That shameless Golden Eye and its Golden Python Mecha had actually climbed onto Yu Tu's lap to perform acrobatics!

It made Yu Tu chuckle with laughter.

Then Golden Eye took the opportunity to stop and crawled up Yu Tu's leg.

Black Shadow leaped over in a single bound, grabbed Golden Eye in its mouth and spat it onto the floor, then turned around and sat down on it with its butt!

You shameless, stinking python!

After waking from his nap, Ming Qiuxue contacted Golden Eye through their source.

The scene Golden Eye saw at that moment appeared in his mind—

A gigantic... black iron butt.

Ming Qiuxue peacefully closed his eyes again.

Yu Tu watched Black Shadow and Golden Eye getting along so lovingly, while the Bean Sprout atop his head swayed happily.

Not wanting to interrupt their growing affection, he got out of bed barefoot and carefully examined Lu Mi's resting cabin for the first time.

It was clean and tidy, with clearly divided sections. The resting cabin was filled with an aura somewhat like Lu Mi himself—slightly cold and austere. Yu Tu casually picked up and flipped through the books on the shelves, but he did not dare touch a single one of those strange mechanical buttons.

Beep beep beep—

Something was ringing in Lu Mi's uniform pocket.

Yu Tu went over and took it out. It was a communicator, one he had seen escort officers use before.

Holding the communicator, Yu Tu turned to look for Lu Mi, but his finger accidentally touched the answer button.

"Boss Lu, this is Lin Luo."

Yu Tu apologized profusely. "Sorry, sorry, I touched it by accident. Wait a moment. Lu Mi is washing dishes, I'll hand the communicator to him."

"Washing... dishes?"

Boss Lu could do something like that?

Yu Tu said, "Yeah, Lu Mi is amazing. He even made me a feast. His cooking is so delicious, better than the food in the prison cafeteria!"

"..."

Yu Tu arrived in the kitchen just as Lu Mi dried the last bowl. Yu Tu showed him the communicator, and Lu Mi turned his head.

Yu Tu brought the communicator close to Lu Mi's lips.

Lu Mi glanced at the call notification. "Lin Luo, what is it?"

"...Boss Lu, Zhang Jiao just told me that the higher-ups have issued you a warning. This... what do you think?"

"Let them warn me. Anything else?"

"N-No, that's all."

Lu Mi remained expressionless. "Don't notify me about this kind of thing in the future. Just ignore it. Yu Tu came to my First Prison, so I will never send him away."

Lu Mi turned his head, took off his gloves and removed his apron, then said to Yu Tu, "Hang up."

"Okay."

Yu Tu did not know how to hang up the communicator. He simply put it into the pocket of Lu Mi's shirt, then reached out.

"Does your waist still hurt? Do you need me to massage it again?"

Lu Mi smiled. "No. Your massage technique is excellent. It doesn't hurt anymore."

"Then since you don't hurt anymore, can I make you hurt again?!"

"...We only just finished lunch!"

"But whenever I see you, I want to..."

Lu Mi: "..."

He closed his eyes and silently encouraged himself.

Come on, Lu Mi. Once the Desire Compound in Yu Tu's body had been used up, he would still be the fierce man who made Yu Tu willingly concede defeat!

Lu Mi opened his eyes. "It's not impossible. But I have a condition."

"Hmm?!"

"You... take it easy. I really can't take much more."

"Okay, baby!"

Lin Luo quietly hung up his call with Lu Mi.

He stood there, looking utterly dazed.

If time could turn back, he would definitely return to ten minutes ago and tell that childish version of himself—

Lin Luo, you are a mature deputy warden now. Don't call Boss Lu to report every little thing, because this time, you will definitely get a fright.

And that fright was—

The First Prison's strongest fighter, Boss Lu, whom he admired beyond measure, was actually an absolute wife.

Beside him, Luo Wei saw Lin Luo spacing out and leaned over.

"Deputy Warden Lin, what's wrong? What did Boss Lu say?"

"Huh?" Lin Luo turned his head stiffly. "Boss Lu, he... he's busy."

"Hm? Boss Lu has rested for so long, and he's still busy? What's going on? Did he run into some trouble?"

"...You could say that."

"What trouble?"

"...Don't ask."

Boss Lu was busy getting *ed!

-

A black disc-shaped warship sped in from outer space.

In the blink of an eye, it stopped above the Second Prison.

Beneath the dim sky and amid the thick yellow sands, the hatch opened. A fully equipped Imperial Army force of around two hundred men descended onto the sand through the lift passage.

Two middle-aged men at the front approached one after the other.

Both wore the same green military uniforms, their left breasts covered in medals. The man in front had handsome features and a slender build; he looked more like a scholar than a soldier.

The man behind him was tall and burly, with a full beard that gave him a wild air. He strode through the sand in short boots, a cigar held between his fingers as he occasionally exhaled smoke.

The Second Prison's gates opened, and Qi An immediately stepped forward to greet them.

"Lieutenant General Zeng Yun, Major General Chang Feng, Calamity Planet welcomes your arrival."

Zeng Yun smiled. "Where is Ming Qiuxue? His Majesty has ordered us to bring him back to Blue Star immediately."

Qi An had clearly prepared for this in advance. He crooked a finger. "Bring Ming Qiuxue out!"

Behind him, prison officers from the Third Prison escorted Ming Qiuxue forward, pairs of feet slowly leaving stretching trails in the yellow sand.

No one noticed that high in the air, concealed by the yellow sand, a surveillance bee that nearly blended into its surroundings was flapping its mechanical wings as it silently "watched" everything.

Before the monitoring equipment, Lu Mi frowned.

Cang Qi said indignantly, "Qi An is too much! Warden Ming has only been suspended, so why make him wear prison clothes? And put shackles on him too? I'm furious!"

Lin Luo was a little worried. He glanced at Golden Eye in Cang Qi's workshop. "Why hasn't Warden Ming sent any instructions yet? Once he boards that warship, we really won't be able to do anything."

An Imperial warship, plus a fully equipped Imperial Army—it would be difficult to fight!

Luo Wei nodded. "And I'm certain that after Warden Ming is taken away, the next person they'll target will be Boss Lu."

Lu Mi had repeatedly defied orders. It was not that the higher-ups would not punish him; they merely intended to space out Ming Qiuxue's and Lu Mi's punishments.

If both wardens stepped down at once, maintaining order on Calamity Planet would be troublesome as well.

Cang Qi opened his mouth to speak, but his eyes accidentally landed on Yu Tu, and his eyes widened.

Cang Qi bounced over to Yu Tu. "Commander Yu Tu, why are you stealing my nuts again!"

It had not even been that long, yet Yu Tu had already finished several bags all by himself!

Yu Tu blinked and leaned close to Cang Qi's ear, whispering, "Little Cang Cang, just one more bag, one more bag. Please, okay?"

"...Fine."

"Thank you!"

Yu Tu continued eating!

Lu Mi's gaze softened as it swept over him, then he turned back to the surveillance footage. "Don't worry. He told me to wait, so he must have his reasons."

-

Ming Qiuxue walked forward slowly and soon arrived before Zeng Yun and Chang Feng.

Although he wore prison clothes, there was not the slightest trace of a prisoner's dishevelment about him.

Golden hair was the noblest color, and his golden eyes were forever dyed with Ming Qiuxue's own pride.

"Zeng Yun, Chang Feng, long time no see."

Zeng Yun smiled faintly. "Long time no see."

Chang Feng said nothing, taking a deep drag from his cigar.

Ming Qiuxue asked, "Are my father and mother well?"

As though they were having the most ordinary conversation,

"It has been nearly seven years since my parents were thrown into prison, my eldest and second brothers were exiled and vanished, and I was transferred to Calamity Planet to serve as this prison's warden.

For seven whole years, I have not returned to Blue Star. My parents are my only concern in life.

Now that I am going back, I feel somewhat afraid of returning home. Zeng Yun, Chang Feng, you were both once my father's students. I only want to know one thing: are they well? Do not lie to me."

Zeng Yun nodded. "Teacher and Madam are well."

Chang Feng viciously puffed on his cigar, taking more than a dozen drags in succession. He threw it heavily into the yellow sand, then ground it beneath his boot.

Again and again.

Chang Feng raised his head, his eyes red as he looked at Ming Qiuxue. Then he suddenly dropped to one knee before him!

"Chang Feng greets Commander Ming!"

Ming Qiuxue, the youngest son of Duke Ming He, had been the youngest commander in the Blue River System before Yu Tu took office.

He had possessed the ability to accumulate illustrious military achievements and attain extraordinary accomplishments, but because Ming He had committed treason, he was implicated. After being imprisoned in Blue Star Prison for three years, he was transferred to Calamity Planet.

Ming Qiuxue's expression remained calm. "Major General Chang Feng, are my parents well?"

Chang Feng lowered his head, his voice choked with emotion. "Teacher asked me to deliver a message to Commander Ming—"

Chang Feng took a holographic projector from his chest. When it activated, a projection of Ming He and his wife appeared before Ming Qiuxue.

Both were little more than skin and bones, their hair completely white, yet their gazes were gentle and unwavering.

"My son, Qiuxue!"

Ming He's voice was old but powerful.

"For nearly ten years, your parents have dragged you down in pursuit of justice! Now we finally understand!

Justice lives in the hearts of the people! Even if we go to hell bearing these charges, so what?

My son, Qiuxue! From now on, the vast universe and the boundless heavens and seas are yours to soar through!

Farewell forever, Qiuxue. Do not miss us!"

Beside Ming He, the woman's voice was exceedingly gentle.

"Qiuxue, Mother is leaving."

As her words fell, the two of them gripped the same treasured sword, pressed it to their throats, and drew it across in one stroke!

Blood sprayed everywhere!

The projection went dark. Ming Qiuxue stood where he was and threw back his head in wild laughter!

"Hahahahahaha! If the ruler wants his subject dead, why the fuck should I remain his subject!"

"Rebellion it is. I'm rebelling! I should have fucking rebelled long ago!"