The Locked Secret

Shelter No. 1 had limited supplies. Everyone ate and drank sparingly, so their physical condition was far from ideal.

Although Golden Eye could "recharge" beside Ming Qiuxue every day, affected by its owner, its "battery life" was much worse than usual.

The metal snake tail coiled around the unknown metal. The moment it entered the shelter, Golden Eye collapsed.

It casually tossed aside the unknown metal, stretched its snake body flat across the floor, and looked pitifully at Ming Qiuxue.

Its metal tongue stuck out weakly—

"Hiss—"

"...Hiss."

"Hiss."

It looked like it was on the verge of death.

"What happened to Golden Eye?"

"Was it discovered by the Imperial Army and attacked?"

"Oh no, hurry to the temporary workshop and get Deputy Warden Cang! Golden Eye needs an examination!"

"Golden Eye, hang in there!"

Golden Eye was instantly surrounded by the prison officers.

Yu Tu also broke free from Lu Mi's arms and lifted a foot toward it.

His face remained expressionless, but the Bean Sprout atop his head swayed a little urgently.

Black Shadow swiftly blocked Yu Tu's path, stopping him from moving forward. One iron claw rose and pointed toward Golden Eye as it furiously roared, "Roar roar roar roar!" Its tone rose and fell dramatically; it was clearly cursing the snake.

Yu Tu tilted his head toward Lu Mi.

Lu Mi stood where he was, his expression chilly. His thin lips pressed together, and he did not want to speak.

Yu Tu pouted.

Lu Mi: "..."

Lu Mi said, "Black Shadow said... Golden Eye is a scheming snake."

Lu Mi angrily walked over and kicked Black Shadow. "You're embarrassing me!"

Golden Eye had risked everything to leave in order to obtain the unknown metal. It had returned utterly exhausted, only for that damned leopard to