Zhu Dali countered, "Is it the kind of military academy that provides room and board and even subsidies?"
Ruan Mingchu nodded.
Zhu Dali: "Of course I'm interested. I even took the entrance exam for a military academy, but I wasn't selected because I failed the written test."
Ruan Mingchu: "Don't worry, this military academy doesn't have a written exam."
Zhu Dali then asked, "Why don't you take a look at Beauty and Gravity? They're quite strong too, but they're dumber than me."
Ruan Mingchu nodded.
"They're quite busy with work and only have time in the evenings. Would it be alright if I took them to your hotel tonight?"
Ruan Mingchu seemed to have become a nodding machine.
A little over an hour later, the president of the thirteenth branch of the Star Aid Association arrived in person with a group of people. They investigated the situation, examined the children, comforted them, and explained the arrangements for the future.
After observing for a while, Ruan Mingchu realized there was nothing they needed to do, so he and Mu Yu returned to the hotel.
The children's problem has been solved, but the government's inaction is still waiting to be addressed.
Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu chatted.
"Do you think the galaxy leader is innocent?"
Mu Yu shook his head. "How would I know? Just let them handle this. If they don't handle it well, they'll be considered to be complicit."
"If you're going along with the corruption, you have to do it all out neatly so you can clear your name," Ruan Mingchu said, ruffling Mu Yu's hair and sighing.
"Then why don't you secretly send some more people to investigate?" Mu Yu said coolly.
Ruan Mingchu said aggrievedly, "We have to send people every time, and we're almost out of people to send."
Mu Yu: "What? You want to investigate yourself?"
"No, I'll look for someone else."
Ruan Mingchu sent Rong Zhiming a message and quickly received a reply.
"Alright, leave it to Rong Zhiming."
Mu Yu narrowed his eyes. "You two are very close?"
"Our personal relationship is practically zero." Ruan Mingchu blurted out these words without thinking.
Mu Yu relaxed his body.
Rong Zhiming, who worked diligently, was unaware that he had already been identified as having "zero personal connections".
That evening, I met Zhu Meili and Zhu Zhongli again, whom Zhu Dali had mentioned. One is an Omega and the other a Beta. They are the right age and have strong personalities. Ruan Mingchu recruited three students in one go, which was exceptionally smooth.
Ruan Mingchu asked, "I still need to go to other places to recruit students. Do you want to come with us or stay here and take you with us on the way back?"
The three of them didn't even ask how long they would be gone and all chose to stay. Although they had the help of the Star Aid Association, they were still worried.
So in the end, it was Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu who left, enjoying a wonderful time together.
Following the planned route, the two recruited another fifteen students, bringing the total to twenty-one, including the previous six.
Compared to other military academies, this number is extremely small. But each one was personally selected by Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu, and they are sure to become the kind of people they expect, bringing light through the gloom to this world.
Two months and ten days have passed, and Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu have arrived at the last planet in the plan, which is also the most special planet in the Empire, named P001.
P001 is the only planet where prisons and residents live together. Other prison planets only have prisoners and guards. On this planet, each prison is next to a small town where relatives who voluntarily moved there with the prisoners live, as well as people who have nowhere to go after being released from prison.
On a planet like this, there's no point in talking about development levels; the Empire wouldn't allow it to develop well anyway.
The family members who came to live here with the prisoners truly love them.
Ruan Minh Thu and Mu Yu landed randomly. This place is subject to a major investigation every three months and a minor investigation every two weeks, so it is unlikely that an incompetent leader will appear.
So it doesn't really matter where you go, it all depends on fate.
Piloting their mechs, Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu wandered through the wilderness.
Prisons are usually built on planets with mineral resources but not quite mining planets, since prisoners are forced to work, and mining is one of the most arduous tasks. These planets are generally quite barren.
After wandering around for more than half an hour without seeing anyone they were destined to meet, Ruan Mingchu decided to go to Huali Town at Mu Yu's urging. At this moment, the mech detected a faint distress signal.
Ruan Mingchu raised an eyebrow: "See, fate has brought us together."
Mu Yu scoffed, "Who knows if it's a doomed relationship?"
"Then let's go take a look."
Ruan Mingchu accelerated the mecha's flight and quickly arrived at the location where the distress signal had been sent.
It turned out that a monster resembling a star beast but much smaller was attacking a teenager.
Ruan Mingchu jumped off the mecha and destroyed the monster with a single move. Regardless of whether the boy was innocent, the monster had to be eliminated.
Upon seeing the star beast dead, the boy's eyelids swelled as if drawn together by a magnet. He managed to utter a weak thank you before fainting.
"He even knows how to say thank you, so he can't be a bad kid."
Ruan Mingchu muttered to himself, then beckoned Mu Yu over to take a look.
The boy was covered in wounds, but he was wearing prison clothes. If Ruan Mingchu hadn't specifically checked the situation here before coming, he wouldn't have been able to tell his original identity from the clothes that were almost tattered.
"According to regulations, this place is for adult criminals, and there should be no juvenile offenders."
Regardless of the era, there has been a general tolerance towards minors. In the Empire, they have special prisons with dedicated guards.
“Isn’t it supposed to be checked regularly? How could such a problem occur? I think it’s very likely that they’re colluding with each other,” Mu Yu said.
Ruan Mingchu said, "Let's turn off the treatment device first, and ask him about his condition when he wakes up."
The mecha transformed into a house, and the two men carried the boy up inside.
The boy was good at protecting himself; most of his injuries were superficial, and he fainted because he was exhausted.
After treatment, the boy soon woke up.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he instinctively observed his surroundings, bracing himself for any sudden changes.
“Relax, it’s safe here,” Ruan Mingchu said.
The boy did not relax because of Ruan Mingchu's words, nor did he trust him because he was his savior. "Who are you people?"
Mu Yu said, "Shouldn't you explain yourself before asking others? You're wearing prison clothes."
Upon hearing the words "prison uniform," the boy's eyes lit up with a wary look, like a hedgehog with its fur standing on end.
"Who exactly are you people?"
The boy asked the question again.
Mu Yu rolled her eyes and looked at Ruan Mingchu, "Let's throw him down."
His patience was only reserved for Ruan Mingchu, a person who had no self-awareness whatsoever, which annoyed Mu Yu.
What's the point of constantly asking them who they are? Can they escape or fight back?
Ruan Mingchu rubbed the fish's head to comfort it, "I just went to rescue you after receiving a distress signal. If you don't want to say more, you can leave now."
This is called strategic retreat.
The effect was remarkable; the boy's rejection was significantly reduced, and it was clear that the force that received his distress signal was not that one.
76. Preparations before the wedding of flower girl Thanh Yiu and Nguyen Hoang
The boy's name was Huji, and he had escaped from the nearby Jin'an Prison. An event was being held there, and the prison didn't take Huji's escape seriously, only sending a small beast to hunt him down.
The miscellaneous beasts are hybrids of star beasts and ordinary wild animals, and they suddenly appeared in the prison some time ago. Hu Ji was originally a resident of Jin'an Town, and he and his mother settled there with his father, who was serving his sentence.
Huggies will never forget that day when five Alphas dressed as prison guards broke into his home and, using the pretext that his father was leading a riot in prison, arrested his mother and him.
There were more than a dozen other households in the same situation, and his friends in Jin'an Town had already been killed and eaten by wild beasts.
When Ruan Minhchu heard Hu Ji mention the time, and compared it with the time of the purge of the Miracle Organization, it was clear that remnants of the Miracle Organization had come here, colluded with local forces, and were committing crimes again.
He took a deep breath, asked for the location of Jin'an Town, and said, "Mu Yu, let's go and find out."
Mu Yu hummed in agreement.
"At least you saved me," Hu Ji frowned. "Going there now would be suicide. The guards from five nearby prisons are all gathered in Jin'an Town, along with the guards brought by those powerful figures."
The powerful and wealthy are still powerful and wealthy. Does having power make one noble? It's really laughable. Ruan Mingchu clearly smiled, but the chill emanating from his body actually lowered the ambient temperature.
"It's okay, we can fight."
"If you have nowhere to go, just wait here. Someone will take you to the main planet soon."
Hu Ji didn't believe his words. He took some nutrient solution from Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu and quickly disappeared from their sight.
Transforming their travel mechs into combat mode, Nguyen Minh Thu and Mu Yu entered the mechs and sped towards Kham An Town.
Some indulge in sensual pleasures, while others revel in bloodshed and violence. These dark thoughts give rise to a dark industry, bringing an inescapable fog of confusion and pain to countless innocent people.
These things can never be completely eradicated, but the difference between a large and small number is enormous.
Why is this happening?
When exactly did the empire begin to fester with sores?
Ruan Mingchu took another deep breath; he really needed to undergo a painful but necessary procedure.
The prison was located in the center of the town, and Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu disembarked from their mechs on the edge of the town.
Walking on the street, one feels a sense of unease, with not a single pedestrian in sight. Every household has eyes hidden behind windows or doors to observe the outside world.
They seem to have a tendency to flee for their lives at the slightest sign of trouble.
Suppressing their anger, the two ran quickly to the prison.
Approaching the prison, the world inside and outside those high walls seemed like two separate worlds. Those outside worried about their own lives and the lives of their families, while those inside reveled, celebrating over the blood and bones of others.
An immense tragedy.
As soon as Ruan Mingchu raised his hand, the high wall that had stood for over seventy years collapsed with a roar, bricks and stones fell, and lime flew everywhere.
The commotion was so great that the entire town felt it.
Perhaps it was good luck, but Nguyen Minh Chu chose this location not far from the grandstand and stage.
The eyes of the so-called powerful and wealthy, the prison wardens, the prison guards, and even the "prisoners" and the star beasts on the stage all turned to Nguyen Minh Thu.