“What?” Lu Ting exclaimed, “How can this be? Those damned space pirates!”
“Those pirates managed to bypass all security, so it’s hard to say if there’s an insider helping them,” Xie Feibai replied with a smirk. “What do you think?”
“Perhaps. Well, you should investigate properly. I’m tired. I’m going to rest.”
With that, Lu Ting left.
After his departure, Xie Feibai turned to Bai Xingluo, who was lurking in the shadows around the corner, and whispered, “General, you were correct; he indeed has issues.”
Bai Xingluo commanded, “Send someone to follow his every move, and report to me at any moment.”
“Understood.”
As dawn broke, Tong Sui had just woken up, changed clothes, and was brushing his teeth with bleary eyes.
Suddenly, he heard the system notify him: [The world line has changed again. The old Bug Emperor was assassinated by space pirates and is dead.]
Tong Sui nearly choked on the water, bent over, and coughed a few times before recovering.
“How could this happen?”
According to the original plot, although the old Bug Emperor did not have long to live, he willingly passed the throne to Lu Ting before dying.
The system briefly explained the events to Tong Sui.
[This is what makes the protagonist the protagonist; no matter the circumstances, he can turn dangers to his advantage. He will still become the Bug Emperor.]
“Even if he utilized such a despicable means? What if I want to stop him?”
System: [You can’t stop it. This is his life trajectory; he is the protagonist! Right or wrong, he is the principle governing this world.]
“Why are you so confident?”
System: [Because no one has ever succeeded. Most hosts fail before they even get to this point.]
Tong Sui finished washing up and put down his towel as he stepped out.
Bai Xingluo held breakfast in his hand and turned to close the room door with his foot. “The conditions in the camp are limited, so please make do.”
Tong Sui walked over and gently hugged him.
His face was still damp with small droplets of water from washing, and his pure black eyes looked at Bai Xingluo with a slightly hoarse voice from just waking up, “…Luo Luo.”
Bai Xingluo’s Adam’s apple rolled up and down before he couldn’t help but lean in to give Tong Sui a good morning kiss.
He withdrew slightly only when Tong Sui’s face turned red, and he was breathless, wiping away the remaining water droplets on his face.
“Your Majesty, if you keep looking at me with those eyes and that tone, something bad will happen.”
If it weren’t for the current unsuitable situation, he would have definitely given the great lord a profound lesson.
Bai Xingluo unwrapped the packaged breakfast one by one; the steaming meal wasn’t as simple as he had described.
Tong Sui heard the system complaining in his mind: [It’s too sticky early in the morning! This is a rescue mission, not a romantic mission!]
Ignoring the system’s protest, Tong Sui began to eat his breakfast.
He understood that as long as the mission had not failed, the system could do nothing to truly restrict his actions apart from voicing criticism.
After finishing breakfast, Bai Xingluo tidied up all the cooking remnants.
They exchanged glances and almost spoke simultaneously.
“Luo Luo, I have an idea.”
“Your Majesty, there’s news from the Empire.”
“You go first,” Tong Sui said.
“Alright,” Bai Xingluo continued, “Lu Ting has colluded with the space pirates to assassinate the old Bug Emperor, attempting to rise to power in this way.”
“I already knew. I want to stop him,” Tong Sui replied, “but we first need to stabilize our internal situation.”
Tong Sui dialed the contact number left by Lu Yunyi.
After a half-minute delay, the communication was finally connected.
Lu Yunyi appeared on the screen, clearly caught off guard by the assassination of the old Bug Emperor, looking somewhat tired.
With the Bug Emperor assassinated and no clear succession protocol left behind, he had to deal with the aftermath while conducting the mourning ceremony to stabilize the situation.
“Are you alright?” Lu Yunyi asked. “The front lines are too dangerous. Shouldn’t you return until the mourning ceremony ends? You would be the most suitable candidate for Bug Emperor.”
“I can’t return for now, but I hope you can help me with something.”
Although high-ranking officials attempted to suppress the news of the Bug Emperor’s assassination, the reality of the situation had spread.
As soon as the news broke, the star-net exploded with activity.
The nobles were on edge, fearing they would be the next targets.
In contrast, the space pirates celebrated openly, completely disregarding any defensive orders.
If they could kill the Bug Emperor, what were they afraid of?
Their arrogance led to their downfall when they were besieged, realizing too late what had transpired.
Tong Sui and his allies quickly reclaimed the occupied planets, advancing with unstoppable momentum.
That pure white mech became an indelible nightmare for the space pirates.
On the day of the Bug Emperor’s assassination, Lu Ting had made an excuse to return to the imperial palace early.
His accumulated influence over the years was still substantial.
No matter how strong Tong Sui’s mental power was, he was merely an adopted son from another family.
In times like this, while Tong Sui was out fighting, Lu Ting had likely already secured his position as the new ruler.
Two weeks later.
Tong Sui and his allies arrived at the Empire’s last planet.
The conditions here were harsh and poorly governed, making it the perfect refuge for the space pirates.
“You’ve got the wrong citizens; we really don’t know anything!”
The captured space pirates were bruised and battered, shackled by the soldiers, showing no remorse.
Their chaotic cries all vanished when the white mech arrived.
Word had spread among the space pirates about the beauty of the prince; even being captured to see him once would be worth it.
How could it be exaggerated so much?
But when the doors of the mech opened, all the space pirates gasped in unison.
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