Ruan Mingchu maintained a speed only slightly faster than the man, allowing him to see her figure as if he could catch up with her at any moment, yet he could not catch up with her for a long time.
Before long, the man realized that Ruan Mingchu was playing with him, but as the leader here, he had to chase after her and nip the danger in the bud.
As Ruan Mingchu walked the man around, she toured the northern part of the area. The north was unremarkable, not much different from the south, which was closer to the coast, except it appeared more humid.
But strangely, there were no signs of human presence here, which puzzled Ruan Mingchu.
The man was panting heavily as he chased after her. He had almost exhausted his strength after flying at high speed for so long. Just as he was feeling a little hopeless, Ruan Mingchu stopped.
This person didn't even bother to hide his appearance, and the man's alarm bells went off.
Ruan Mingchu asked, "What should I call you?"
The man frowned, wondering what tricks Ruan Mingchu was up to. They had come all the way to Tianxing Island, yet she didn't know how to address the island lord.
But he still replied, "You can call me Qi Wei."
Qi Wei's face had never been surgically altered; it was his natural appearance. Coupled with his name, which sounded very much like his real name, Ruan Mingchu searched through a large number of the Empire's most wanted criminals in his memory palace but found no such person.
All serious criminals from the past twenty years, whether dead or alive, whose names were on the wanted list, had been placed in the memory palace. The fact that they cannot be found now can only mean that he is not the one in question.
No wonder the atmosphere here is so good. Why would a criminal move his whole family to a place like this?
Ruan Mingchu desperately wanted to search the spiritual sea directly, but he would never use this method on a good person.
He patiently explained, "My companion and I were accidentally brought here by spatial turbulence. You should know how to leave."
Ruan Mingchu's use of declarative sentences, which implied coercion, combined with the strength he had just displayed, was surprisingly effective.
Regardless of what Qi Wei was thinking, he calmly replied, "Only Scorpion Island has spaceships. If you want to leave, you need to go to Scorpion Island."
Regardless of the powerful man's identity, Qi Wei only wanted him to leave Tianxing Island and not disturb the peaceful life on the island.
Ruan Mingchu originally had many questions he wanted to ask, but if Qi Wei didn't want to cooperate, it would be very troublesome, so he decided to go to Snake Island first.
There was no need to say goodbye under these circumstances. Ruan Mingchu turned to leave, but Qi Wei said, "The people outside Tianxing Island are all desperate criminals. I advise you to be careful."
That's all Qi Wei has to say; this is the greatest kindness he can show to outsiders. The last outsider caused Tianxing Island to lose one-tenth of its companions, and he can't afford another one-tenth.
Ruan Mingchu expressed his gratitude.
It was late at night, and Ruan Mingchu had no intention of going directly to Snake Island. She needed to go back and tell Mu Yu first, and then lie comfortably in bed with Mu Xiaoyu until dawn before heading there.
As for Mu Yu, Ruan Mingchu planned to have him stay on Tianxing Island for the time being, as it should be the safest place.
When Ruan Mingchu first built the love nest, Mu Yu hadn't returned yet. Ruan Mingchu was already used to seeing the empty house.
Reaching the stream, they found the stone wheelchair sitting there all alone. Ruan Mingchu jumped into the water, following Mu Yu's scent to find him.
Mu Yu was quite far from Tianxing Island, and it took Ruan Mingchu twenty minutes of swimming to spot him.
He was being attacked by about ten people, with a boat floating nearby. The attackers were ruthless, wielding sharp weapons, and the boatmen were also firing arrows from the shadows.
Although it was night, Ruan Mingchu still noticed the bloodstains in the seawater around them by the faint moonlight.
Ruan Mingchu was relieved after scanning Mu Yu from head to toe to make sure he was unharmed.
Judging from the current situation, it's only a matter of time before Mu Yu deals with these people.
Instead of helping, Ruan Minh Thu boarded the ship and dealt with the people who were hiding inside and shooting arrows.
Mu Yu quickly noticed Ruan Mingchu's arrival and felt a surge of power, allowing him to defeat them even sooner than Ruan Mingchu had anticipated.
They spared all those who could be kept alive, but since it was a life-or-death situation, Mu Yu couldn't guarantee that he could only knock them unconscious while ensuring his own safety.
At this point, Ruan Mingchu came to help. He first carried Mu Yu onto the boat, and then dragged the other survivors onto the boat. As for the dead, the nearby restless fish monsters would be dealt with without pollution once they left.
The ship was quite large, with decks and cabins, and Nguyen Minh Thu dragged them all inside.
The overhead light bulbs swayed as the ship bobbed, casting ever-changing shadows on everyone.
Ruan Mingchu was lacking in knowledge about this place, and they delivered themselves right to his doorstep, so he wouldn't be polite. Just the fact that they attacked Mu Yu without any provocation meant they were definitely not good people.
These people happened to be from Snake Island. On their way back from collecting protection money, they saw Mu Yu. As soon as they saw his tail, they thought it was a strange thing and wanted to capture him and hand him over to their superiors.
Those who come to the Endless Abyss on their own initiative, except for the dead, are guided here by the guidance they received.
This planet is quite special in the Endless Abyss. Although it is filled with highly poisonous substances, it is the most suitable place for human habitation.
Other planets are truly devoid of anything; not only are they lacking in resources, but they are also constantly vulnerable to deadly natural disasters.
This place is like an Eden created specifically for criminals.
No one knows its origin. It suddenly appeared 120 years ago, and people who were struggling to survive in other places were guided and ran here as if they were bewitched.
From what they understood, the people of Tianxing Island were more like natives, untouched by evil and unaware of the outside world. They had built a haven amidst the threat of numerous outlaws, where innocent people brought by these criminals occasionally received their approval and protection.
Scorpion Island is the most powerful criminal organization, and also the first criminal organization to arrive on this planet. Newcomers can join Scorpion Island if they gain the approval of one of the three leaders; others are forced to seek survival elsewhere and are exploited by the island's inhabitants.
In conclusion, Ruan Mingchu summarized two points: the people of Snake Scorpion Island are very strong, and the people of Snake Scorpion Island are very evil.
The latter is beyond doubt, but as for the former, based on their abilities, Ruan Mingchu doesn't think they're that formidable.
The information gleaned from these people's memories not only failed to clarify Ruan Mingchu's thoughts, but instead added to the mystery.
Suddenly appearing in the Endless Abyss, on a planet completely out of place with its surroundings. If the purpose was to save criminals, why create such a poisonous environment everywhere? If not, life outside the planet is a thousand times more difficult than here.
At least you won't die easily here, whereas outside you have to worry about your life every moment.
With too little information to deduce anything useful, Ruan Mingchu rubbed his temples and decided to put it aside for the time being.
Then, he looked at Mu Yu.
Mu Yu met his gaze, and her heart skipped a beat.
What causes a sudden feeling of guilt?
Ruan Mingchu hugged Mu Yu and placed him on her lap. Due to a subtle sense of guilt, Mu Yu was extremely obedient throughout, without making any resistance.
This brought Ruan Mingchu an unexpected surprise. Could it be that if he conducted more sting operations in the future, he would be able to catch a docile little fish?
Ruan Mingchu originally wanted to tell Mu Yu about the information he had just gained. Although Mu Yu usually couldn't provide any effective analysis, he could occasionally get straight to the point.
Ahem, giving the little fish a hug was just his legitimate way of doing his best.
Now, looking at Mu Xiaoyu with her hands folded over her stomach, her eyelids lowered and her red lips pursed, Ruan Mingchu felt that a hug was not enough.
Once you've tasted the marrow, you'll find it irresistible.
Ruan Mingchu held Mu Yu's head and kissed her again. This time, Mu Xiaoyu not only did not try to back away, but even hesitantly stuck out her little tongue and offered it to Ruan Mingchu.
Ruan Mingchu was overjoyed; he must have discovered some incredible secret to sexual bliss!
The next day, he woke up to the sound of thunder and rain, and even without going outside, he could feel the wind and rain. Without this ship, Ruan Mingchu would have had nothing to shelter from the rain, even though it made no difference whether it was raining or not while he was swimming on the sea.
But now that we have boats, who would want to go out to sea for a swim?
Ruan Mingchu: "I'll take you to Tianxing Island first, and then I'll go to Snake and Scorpion Island."
Mu Yu blinked, her thick, long eyelashes fluttering like small fans, tickling Ruan Mingchu's heart.
Clearly, Mu Yu's rebellious spirit was stirring, and he did not want to accept Ruan Mingchu's arrangement.
Ruan Mingchu reached out and covered his eyes: "I refuse to act cute."
As her eyelashes brushed against her palm, sending a jolt of electricity through her, Ruan Mingchu quickly withdrew her hand.
In short, you are not in a dangerous situation right now.
Neither he nor Mu Yu could be certain that the skill's aftereffects were merely growing a fish tail, which didn't conform to the principle of equivalent exchange. Moreover, their previous childhood experience was completely irrelevant; Mu Xiaoyu's skill that time was just something he guessed correctly on the exam.
This incident will indirectly affect the fate of hundreds of millions of people. Who can be sure what the consequences will be? Perhaps being discovered and attacked last night is one of the side effects.
It's fortunate that those people weren't very strong; what if they were all as powerful as Ruan Mingchu?
Mu Yu said, "I can escape quickly."
Spatial teleportation is undoubtedly a powerful tool for escaping.
Ruan Mingchu shrugged: "But there are times when your skills can't be used, like before when you were in the formation."
Mu Yu retreated, muttering resentfully, "Anyway, I will never stay in one place peacefully."
Ruan Mingchu pinched his cheek: "Then you should come with me."
That's how confident he is; wherever he is, that's the safest place. But following him would restrict Mu Yu's movements; how could it compare to the freedom of staying on Tianxing Island?
Mu Yu must love her so much that he doesn't want to be apart from her even for a moment, Ruan Mingchu thought happily. After all that talking, she just wanted to confirm this one point: Ruan Mingchu didn't want to be separated from Mu Yu either!
Although the goal was achieved, Mu Yu still felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what it was.
Never mind, I must be overthinking it.
The small boat made steady progress toward Scorpion Island in the wind and rain, while Nguyen Minh Thu received food from Mu Yu in the warm indoors.
Mu Yu's purpose in going out was to hunt and then go back to cook. Although he did not achieve his goal of going back, there was no shortage of cooking utensils on the ship. Mu Yu thought of the prey again, and it would be too unfair not to cook them.
He only cooked a simple fish soup, the broth was thick, white, salty and fragrant, and the fish was tender and flavorful.
Ruan Mingchu happily thought that when she returned to Tianxing Island, she would invite Qixing and Yunniang to try Mu Xiaoyu's cooking. Not to show off, but simply to let them experience the power of delicious food.
Snake Island is smaller than Star Island, but its underwater area is quite extensive, with a long stretch of shallow water.
The shallow waters also made it easier for them to set traps; Ruan Mingchu simply picked a spot and threw a fish in.
The fishing trap is right in the middle.
Ruan Mingchu looked at his hands, wondering if he was just unlucky or if the traps here were too numerous.
While he was thinking, he tossed another fish over.
Excellent, it hit the bullseye again, instantly turning a patch of seawater red.
Ruan Mingchu clicked his tongue twice. "Isn't it supposed to be the strongest? It actually needs to rely on these small traps for defense."
Anyway, he has a boat now, so he can just sail there, even though it will definitely run aground. He'll just go wherever it takes him.
To Nguyen Minh Thu’s surprise, when the boat stopped moving, wheels automatically appeared underneath, carrying Nguyen Minh Thu and Mu Yu to the shore.
There's an indescribable feeling, perhaps it can be described as child's play?
Ruan Mingchu carried the wheelchair off the boat, while Mu Yu sat in it. He pushed Mu Yu around, but they didn't see a soul.
In their memories, Scorpion Island was always bustling, day and night.
Ruan Mingchu pushed Mu Yu deeper into the area, and the buildings they saw and the memories they obtained confirmed each other, but the people who should have been there were missing.
Mu Yu's eyes were constantly scanning their surroundings. He suggested, "Why don't we go and take a look inside the houses of those leaders?"