As he was pondering, Gu Lin came up to Feng Yuan Chu and patted the Second Prince on the shoulder, "Feng boy, you're really great, thank you!"

Everyone else looked at Feng Yuan Chu with delight.

The Second Prince not only provided them with a stable and worry-free life, but also safely brought back Lu Manman and Hua Qingmo.

Moreover, during this time together, they were completely unpretentious and treated these old folks incredibly well, which they all appreciated.

Feng Yuanchu's heart stirred slightly, and she unconsciously put on a sweet smile. "Thank you for your praise, grandfathers. I will continue to work hard."

Qi Xiuyuan learned about Lu Manman and the grandfathers' situation on the spaceship.

Looking at the scene before him, he sighed with envy. Hua Qingmo and the Second Prince were able to gain the approval of these grandfathers, while he was just a mutated tiger, and he didn't even know if they would accept his efforts.

"Hey, it's a mutated tiger!"

!!

For some reason, a strange hope ignited in Qi Xiuyuan's heart, and he looked expectantly toward the source of the voice.

But upon seeing the terrified looks in his grandfathers' eyes, the light in his eyes vanished instantly.

Worried that he had frightened them, Qi Xiuyuan could only run back to the spaceship. It seemed they didn't like him looking like this.

Seeing this, Lu Manman quickly reassured them, "Grandpas, don't be afraid. He's my friend, very kind, and won't hurt us."

The grandfathers still looked terrified, the images of being attacked by the mutated beast still vivid in their minds, and they couldn't convince themselves to accept a mutated beast in the short term.

Lu Manman knew this would be difficult, but in order to keep it a secret, they had already discussed it and decided to temporarily conceal Qi Xiuyuan's true identity.

Hua Qingmo couldn't help but worry. If his grandfathers found out he was a mutated fox, would they still treat him the same as before?

After calming the grandfathers down, the group followed them to their open-air kitchen, where they ate snail rice noodles cooked by Grandpa Shi Tu himself. They also shared some interesting stories from their journey with the grandfathers, and the atmosphere gradually became cheerful.

Seeing this from a distance hidden in the bushes, Qi Xiuyuan felt a little uneasy.

Suddenly, a bowl of snail rice noodles appeared in front of me.

Looking closely, the road ahead seemed long and arduous.

Lu Manman waved the bowl of snail rice noodles in her hand. "Can I put it on the ground?"

Qi Xiuyuan nodded.

Lu Manman placed the bowl in front of Qi Xiuyuan, "Want to try some?"

Qi Xiuyuan was somewhat resistant to the taste, but it was a gift from Lu Manman, and they all enjoyed it very much.

Qi Xiuyuan buried his head in his food and ate, his eyes growing brighter with each bite. He licked the whole bowl of snail rice noodles clean in just a few bites, leaving not a single crumb.

Lu Manman: "Want more?"

Qi Xiuyuan nodded.

Lu Manman smiled knowingly, then brought out a large basin and placed it in front of Qi Xiuyuan, "Eat as much as you want, there's plenty!"

She knew that Qi Xiuyuan had a huge appetite, so she prepared in advance. Qi Xiuyuan's eating speed was still frighteningly fast. Soon, Qi Xiuyuan let out a burp full of flavor.

Seeing this, Lu Manman said, "Don't be sad. Grandpas and their ancestors were all terrified by the mutated beasts. Many people died in the mouths of the mutated beasts, including Grandpa Guji."

Qi Xiuyuan felt a warmth in his heart. "Thank you, I understand. I will try my best not to appear in front of them."

Hua Qingmo and Feng Yuanchu also arrived. Feng Yuanchu said to the group, "He's here."

The group rushed back to the spaceship, where Huang Yuecheng was already waiting excitedly.

Upon seeing the mutated tiger, he was filled with excitement, his eyes shining, "You really are Qi Xiuyuan!"

The mutated tiger nodded.

"As expected! As expected!! I knew it would be like this." Huang Yuecheng was so excited that he was incoherent, circling Qi Xiuyuan again and again, as if he had seen some priceless treasure.

It's not his fault. Ever since Huang Yuecheng discovered the strangeness of the dark matter crystals, he has been so engrossed in his research that he wouldn't take on anyone else, except for Feng Yuanchu.

When Feng Yuanchu told him the important news about the dark matter crystallization here, he immediately made all the arrangements and rushed over.

When Feng Yuanchu used their secret code to say that Qi Xiuyuan had turned into a mutated tiger, Huang Yuecheng became even more anxious and rushed over at full speed, finally seeing it.

Feng Yuan Chu pulled Huang Yue Cheng back, "Alright, stop spinning around. Now tell me what's going on on your end?"

Huang Yuecheng then told the group everything about his assistant.

"Through careful calculation, research, and verification, I discovered that dark matter crystals contain a completely new substance that did not exist before. This substance can promote gene evolution."

"I conducted experiments on Zerg, mutant beasts, and humans. After they came into contact with these dark matter crystals, this conclusion was confirmed. However, while Zerg and mutant beasts could withstand the evolution brought about by these dark matter crystals, humans could not."

“I don’t think we should only use humans. After all, the only human test subject I have right now is that innocent assistant who died tragically. Maybe I should try more. Just as I was preparing to find volunteers, you called me with your personal terminal.”

After saying that, Huang Yuecheng looked at Qi Xiuyuan with shining eyes and said, "See, my feeling was right. I have seen a successful example."

Qi Xiuyuan felt uneasy under his gaze. Just then, Hua Qingmo waved to Huang Yuecheng, "Huang Yuecheng of the Empire, a research fanatic, I have long admired your name."

Huang Yuecheng then managed to spare a glance at Hua Qingmo, "You are...you look somewhat familiar."

Feng Yuanchu smiled helplessly. His friend really didn't care about anything except scientific research. "He is Hua Qingmo, the second son of the Federal Army Commander. He has also come into contact with dark matter crystals."

What?! Huang Yuecheng, who had been indifferent, suddenly brightened up and rushed to Hua Qingmo like a gust of wind. "You didn't have any reaction after contact? That's impossible. According to my research, there should be some evolution."

As he spoke, Huang Yuecheng became engrossed in groping Hua Qingmo, saying, "Let me see, what's different?"

Just as Huang Yuecheng was about to pull down Hua Qingmo's pants, Feng Yuanchu grabbed him, saying, "Let me finish."

Huang Yuecheng was very unwilling to be taken away. It shouldn't be like this. There must be something different about it. Maybe it's another kind of evolution. He wanted to continue lying down.

Fearing that his friend might do something rash again, Feng Yuan Chu quickly said in one breath, "He has also become a mutated fox, but he can transform into human form and has also awakened the 'venomous' skill."

Huang Yuecheng, who was struggling, was stunned. His limbs were still outstretched and he turned to look at Feng Yuanchu. "R-really?"

Feng Yuanchu nodded.

Huang Yuecheng bypassed Feng Yuanchu and hugged Hua Qingmo tightly, exclaiming, "You are truly my precious darling!"