When Chu Mu returned to the spaceship, Kafka was pacing anxiously.
At the sight of Chu Mu, relief spread across her face.
"Why did you take so long?" Kafka couldn't help grabbing Chu Mu's hand.
"I've uncovered the truth." This time, Chu Mu didn't pull his hand free.
He said softly:
"It was Luwan."
"I knew it was him!" Silver Wolf exclaimed in realization. "I thought something was off about him before. Turns out he was the stage's hidden boss."
After a pause, she asked:
"Why would Luwan do something like that?"
"To save people." Chu Mu sighed and told them what he had seen and heard.
Of course, he deliberately left out the matter of Luwan and his son.
After listening, Silver Wolf couldn't help remarking:
"I never thought he'd turn out to be a good person. What a shame. If the Company hadn't caused all this crap, he could have achieved so much more."
"Indeed, Awakened on the Path of Erudition are very rare. Aside from a handful who squander their talent and refuse to better themselves, nearly all of them are capable of taking charge on their own," Kafka said admiringly. "No wonder he could keep a hundred thousand people so well organized in an age of disaster like this."
Just as she finished speaking, a shout came from outside:
"Chu Mu, are you in there?"
The hatch opened, revealing Arlan standing outside.
Seeing that Chu Mu and the others were safe and sound, he could finally set his mind at ease.
"Come in and sit for a while, Arlan," Chu Mu invited.
Arlan had barely sat down when someone handed him a bottle of water.
"No, there's no need!" Arlan hurriedly waved it away. "I haven't finished yesterday's yet."
"This is your payment for letting us