There is no solution to this problem, because he will definitely remove the fastening rings for everyone before breaking the formation, otherwise everyone will die when breaking the formation.
What a cunning scheme!
Nguyen Minh Thu added another serious chapter to the list of crimes committed by the Miracle Organization.
With Mu Yu holding his wrist, Ruan Mingchu rationally did not want Mu Yu to be teleported away with him, because the other side was full of uncertainty.
Emotionally, Ruan Mingchu was very happy that no matter what he encountered, Mu Yu would always be there for him.
In the darkness, Ruan Mingchu grabbed Mu Yu's other wrist with his other hand, the point of contact burning hot.
After an unknown amount of time, the weightlessness they felt during the teleportation finally dissipated. Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu landed in the sea, surrounded by an endless expanse of water. The last time they had witnessed such a scene was in Qingyao's mental sea.
Ruan Mingchu's legs have automatically transformed into a mermaid tail; this is the body automatically adjusting to the most suitable state.
He subconsciously looked at Mu Yu's lower body, still his legs. The trouser legs were filled with seawater, and the fabric became transparent after being soaked, almost revealing the smooth, fair skin underneath.
Ruan Mingchu cleared his throat. "Didn't you say it would turn into a fish tail?" He tried to make his tone casual, as if he was just asking on a whim, rather than as if he was eager for someone to develop a fish tail.
Nothing is exciting when two people share the same characteristics. Ruan Mingchu considered himself human and had lived as one for over thirty years. If he were suddenly told one day that someone had mermaid blood, and that it was the dominant kind, Ruan Mingchu could accept it quickly, but that didn't mean he was willing to accept it.
If he could, he would want to belong to a human being from head to toe, inside and out.
Mixed-race people are the least likely to feel a sense of belonging.
But if Mu Yu could be like him, then it wouldn't matter what it was. Having a companion brings peace of mind, even if it's just a side effect of a skill.
Mu Yu was clearly taken aback by Ruan Mingchu's nonchalant tone and explained, "It's not certain when it changed. That time it changed more than twenty days after I used the skill, and it lasted for a week."
Ruan Mingchu hummed in agreement.
Ruan Mingchu opened the terminal and said as he looked at it, "The terminal still has a signal, which means we are still within the Empire, but the signal is relatively weak, so it must be a relatively remote place."
Mu Yu listened and nodded repeatedly, casually brushing his wet hair back to reveal his smooth, full forehead.
Ruan Mingchu noticed Mu Yu raise his head slightly when he saw him make a hand gesture, and his gaze was immediately drawn to the red mark between his eyebrows.
It was a vibrant red that contrasted beautifully with his white skin, and his eyes, reddened from being rubbed by Mu Yu, gave him an alluring quality that made one want to bully him mercilessly.
Ruan Mingchu swallowed hard, moistening his dry throat.
Mu Yu looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Why did you stop talking?"
Ruan Mingchu shook his head, his throat so dry he could barely speak.
He coughed twice more before he felt better.
"According to the location, we are now at the junction of the 75th and 77th star systems. Perhaps your good luck came into play? The Miracle Organization wanted to stop me from coming to the border, but that broken teleportation array somehow sent me here."
Mu Yu hummed in agreement, then thought shyly that if he could, he would give all his good fortune to Ruan Mingchu.
Mu Yu only dared to think these words in his heart; he couldn't bring himself to say them aloud.
The Seventy-Fifth, Sixty-Nineth, and Sixty-Eighth Star Systems are three exceptionally special star systems within the Empire because their outer edges lie in the Endless Abyss, a place where star beasts cannot venture. They are among the few star systems located near the border yet free from the threat of star beast attacks.
But they have other problems.
The Endless Abyss is a vast star field, its end unexplored even by the Empire's advanced technology. Every planet there has a harsh environment, avoided even by the most resilient star beasts. Cosmic storms, meteor showers, and gas explosions frequently occur in space. Furthermore, there are no usable resources whatsoever, making it an undesirable destination for ordinary people.
But criminals who have committed heinous crimes and are not tolerated by the empire seek refuge there. Although the environment is harsh, they at least have a sliver of hope for survival. Once inside, the empire ceases its pursuit. However, the empire also forbids them from ever leaving.
But there are no resources there, so they always have to come out and plunder some resources. The border garrison exists for them.
When the red mark between Mu Yu's eyebrows disappeared, Ruan Mingchu discovered that the terminal could no longer connect to the internet.
That makes it seem particularly ruthless.
Nguyen Minh Thuc expressed doubt as to whether they were actually within the territory of the empire.
Mu Yu also seemed at a loss: "This, this... until the aftereffects are over, this skill will remain on cooldown and will be unusable."
Ruan Mingchu flicked Mu Yu's forehead: "Do we have to rely on your luck for everything we do?"
Mu Yu subconsciously covered his forehead; the flick hurt a little, but it also woke him up.
"Yes, I shouldn't have done that."
Ruan Mingchu had no intention of arguing with him; no matter what, Mu Yu was doing it for the two of them.
"Take your hand away, let me see if it's red."
Mu Yu obediently removed his hand. Actually, it didn't hurt anymore; it was just that one touch that triggered a primal reaction in his body.
Ruan Mingchu gently touched it; her forehead was completely white, without a trace of redness.
But Ruan Mingchu said in a serious tone, "Good red, I shouldn't have played your instrument. I apologize, and I'll play it for you."
This completely baffled Mu Yu. Just blowing it up? That's something only a child would believe.
But her body was out of control, and her disobedient forehead had already obediently moved closer to Ruan Mingchu's mouth, practically writing "Please love me" on it.
Ruan Mingchu carefully blew on it.
Warm breath fell on my forehead, leaving a burning sensation.
Mu Yu's face, ears, and entire body turned red. He awkwardly or shyly backed away, but was stopped by Ruan Mingchu.
Ruan Mingchu gently kissed her forehead.
"Alright, let's find a small island or something to land on first."
Ruan Mingchu said.
Mu Yu seemed to have drunk fake alcohol, as if he hadn't heard what Ruan Mingchu said clearly, and didn't even say "hmm".
Ruan Mingchu touched the roof of his mouth with the tip of his tongue. Mu Xiaoyu's pure and cute appearance really made people want to tease him.
The upright Brother Ruan, of course, did not follow the demons in his heart.
The mermaid truly lived up to the name, swimming exceptionally fast in the sea; at full speed, she was 1.5 times faster than Nguyen Minh Thu on land.
Ruan Mingchu put his arm around Mu Yu and took him swimming.
The rest are faster this way.
As for what they really think, everyone knows.
Although the seawater was icy cold, the spot where the two were touching felt unusually warm.
At first, Mu Yu was a little unaccustomed to it, but he naturally got used to it over time and even enjoyed it.
Please call him Salty Little Fish (bushi) for now.
After more than half a day, Nguyen Minh Thu finally found land. It was a group of six or seven small islands, separated by shallow waters, which must have been a large island before the sea level rose.
Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu circled the islands from a distance before choosing the flattest area to land.
Who knows if there are people on this island, or if they are good or bad? In unfamiliar territory, caution is paramount. Of course, this applies most to those with less strength.
There was no need for that for our Brother Ruan. The two of them walked out of the sea in a very casual manner, and were discovered by the people on the island in no time.
They were shirtless, wearing seaweed skirts, and their skin tones were either brownish-yellow or dark brown, indicating that the area received plenty of sunshine.
The weapons they carried were also very simple, consisting of cold weapons such as guns, spears, and knives.
The leader of this group was named Qi Xing. Upon seeing Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu, who were strangely dressed, had strange skin tones, and seemed odd in every way, Qi Xing demanded, "Who are you? Where did you come from? What do you want?"
Ruan Mingchu stood still and said, "I encountered spatial turbulence while on a spaceship, and when I woke up I was in the sea. I saw an island and that's how I got here."
Making things up is second nature to him; that's called having an extremely quick reflex.
Qi Xing didn't believe it. It was one thing to survive a spatial turbulence, but his clothes were only soaked through and not torn at all. Who was he trying to fool?
Ruan Mingchu smiled.
He walked over, pointed the Qixing at the gun barrel at him, and poked the hem of his clothes: "Thirty million star coins for one piece of clothing, even a laser gun can't penetrate it."
Of course, this was just Ruan Mingchu talking nonsense. As long as he covered his clothes with his mental energy, if he wanted to, not even a laser gun or an ion cannon could penetrate them.
Qi Xing swallowed hard; clearly, he believed him. He had just warned himself to be vigilant and not to trust strangers so easily.
"What...what do you want? No matter the reason, once you're in, you can't leave." Qi Xing stammered at first, but then got the hang of it, even subtly hinting to the two that they should prepare to stay here forever.
Ruan Mingchu was shocked upon hearing this: "Where is this? How come we can't get out?"
Qi Xing secretly rolled his eyes. He looked decent enough, but he had no self-control at all.
"This is the Abyss of No Return."
Qi Xing smiled, revealing eight big white teeth. He looked simple-minded, but his malice was quite obvious.
Ruan Mingchu hesitated for two seconds, but still decided to let himself know about the Endless Abyss.
“Impossible!” Ruan Mingchu said firmly. “My uncle is a great general. How could I not get out? If they dare to stop me, I’ll have my uncle kill them.”
Qi Xing's eyes lit up for a moment, then quickly returned to normal, and he continued, "Oh, then have your uncle come pick you up."
No information can be transmitted from here, and every time he leaves the planet, it is a challenge that could lead to his death at any moment. Even if the garrison outside agrees to let him leave, he must be able to get to the outer edge safely.
Qi Xing lost interest in them, only warning, "This is our Tianxing Group's territory. You must abide by our rules. Think twice before you act."
After saying that, he waved his hand, instructing his men to deal with Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu, and then turned and left.
Qi Xing's men said, "For outsiders who wish to stay here temporarily must pay ten kilograms of meat or twenty kilograms of plants per person per day."
"There are also twenty rules that must be followed by the Celestial Star. The first rule is..."
After he finished reading, he urged Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu to go to sea: "You must pay fifty kilograms of meat before you can come up. After that, you can have meat or plants."
Ruan Mingchu asked, "What are your requirements for the meat?"
A: "Pure fish meat. Don't try to pass off bones and internal organs as fish. We will check."
Ruan Mingchu thanked him.
The two walked back into the sea.
Ruan Mingchu found it strange: "The vegetation coverage on the island is not low at all, and there are fish in the sea. How come it is said that the Endless Abyss is a harsh environment and not suitable for survival? It feels no different from a habitable planet."
Mu Yu shook his head: "I can't figure it out. Why don't we go kill the fish first, and then investigate after we get to the island?"
Ruan Mingchu hummed in agreement.
The march was so fast that everything around us flashed by, and we could only catch a glimpse of its shadow.
When he slowed down, Ruan Mingchu noticed that there were very few fish around.
Overfishing?