"Youyou".

"Youyou!"

"What's wrong with you?" Su Xia called out loudly when she saw Qiao You's expression.

Qiao You's face was contorted in pain, and he kept muttering something to himself.

Youyou seemed to be under a spell. Su Xia held Qiao You's hand and rubbed it while calling Qiao You's name.

Suddenly, Qiao You sat up abruptly, exclaiming in terror, "Brother!"

"Youyou, you're finally awake? You scared me to death," Su Xia said, still shaken.

Qiao You was a little confused, and it took him a while to realize where he was.

Was he dreaming?

A feeling of relief immediately arose within me.

Su Xia asked with concern, "Youyou, are you alright?"

"Should we call a doctor to take a look?"

Qiao You refused without even thinking; all he wanted to do now was wait for his brother to come back.

After dinner, Qiao You and Su Xia played with the personal terminal together for a while before returning to their bedroom.

He was exhausted; the near-realistic dream he had experienced that afternoon had drained most of his energy.

With a heavy heart, Qiao You wrapped himself tightly in the blanket and gradually fell asleep.

White Tower Star, the Imperial Army Command Center.

"Lin Zhong, secretly interview everyone Helian Tu contacted on White Tower Star, in order." Helian Jue issued the order. What exactly is the Leiden family up to?

"Yes!" Lin Zhong bowed and withdrew.

Link stood before Helian Jue, "Your Highness, regarding Rixing..."

"Continue to keep watch."

After arranging everything, Helian Jue dialed Qiao You's personal terminal.

No one answered the phone. After glancing at the time, he dialed Su Yinchen's personal terminal instead.

"Where's Xiaoyu?" Helian Jue asked directly, without any unnecessary pleasantries.

Su Yinchen was busy washing fruit for Su Xia. "Go to sleep."

"Xiaxia said that when they were playing by the pool in the afternoon, Youyou seemed to be having a nightmare."

"It took a long time before they responded."

Su Yinchen carried the plate towards their bedroom, saying, "They've been calling you the whole time."

Helian Jue was stunned for a moment, then said, "Hmm."

After understanding the situation, I hung up the call directly using the computer.

Nightmare?

Helian Jue desperately wanted to return to the capital planet, but there were important matters to attend to here, preventing him from leaving immediately…

At 4:10 a.m., Helian Jue was asleep in his rest room, fully clothed, when he was woken up by a knock on the door.

"Your Highness has inquired and found out that there is a mermaid on White Tower Star who has transformed into human form and looks exactly like an ordinary person."

"Perhaps His Highness intends to keep it as a spirit pet?" Lin Zhong boldly guessed, unable to think of any other reason.

Lin Zhong had been waiting for Helian Jue to give the next order, but His Highness seemed to be mesmerized by something at the moment.

"Your Highness?"

Helian Jue then came to his senses, "Is it true?"

"His Highness returned empty-handed," Lin Zhong replied.

"Investigate where this news came from?" Helian Jue tapped the table, his mermaid form uttering those four words. His biggest concern was for Xiaoyu.

He, Helian Jue, the Crown Prince of the Empire, has many enemies due to his status and duties, and he worries that hidden adversaries might discover Xiaoyu's secret...

Lin Zhong didn't understand why His Highness had suddenly become serious. "Yes."

"Get a definite answer as soon as possible."

Lin Zhong withdrew, and Helian Jue sat in his chair, lost in thought. How could he protect Xiaoyu?

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The matter of White Tower Star dragged on for three whole days for Helian Jue. After making inquiries from various sources, the news of the mermaids' transformation came from a staff member of a spirit pet pavilion.

Lin Zhong went to the pet store again and was told that the staff member had been diagnosed with mental instability, and that the mermaid transformation was a figment of his imagination and not credible.

Helian Jue hadn't expected this outcome. Although logically there were no flaws, his intuition told him that this matter was not simple.

"Lin Zhong, make the arrangements." Helian Jue decided to follow his intuition and "go see that person."

"yes."

White Tower Star, Imperial Central Hospital.

"Your Highness, that man's name is White. He has long brown hair and wears glasses." Lin Zhong pointed to the man sitting on the hospital bed at the far end.

The ward windows are one-way, so people outside can clearly see inside.

Helian Jue stood there for a long time, carefully observing White's movements.

Half an hour later, Helian Jue turned and walked out, saying, "Watch out for this White, there's something wrong with him."

"It's not simply a matter of mental instability."

"Arrange for someone to keep a close eye on him, paying special attention to anyone who comes into contact with him, including doctors and nurses. Anyone who has been in contact with him must have their background thoroughly investigated."

Lin Zhong asked, "Does Your Highness suspect this person...?"

"Should we ask Huang Que and the others if they know about this?"

Helian Jue shook his head, "No need, as long as it's a disguise, it will definitely be exposed."

"yes!"

Helian Jue and Lin Zhong walked out together. "I'm going back to the capital planet tomorrow. I'll leave the things here to you."

Lin Zhong agreed.

Capital Star, Yushui Bay Villa.

Qiao You, who originally thought her brother would be back in three days at most, has been waiting for five or six days.

Ever since that incredibly vivid nightmare, Qiao You has been unable to sleep soundly for the past few days. In his dreams, he hears the cries for help and screams of his clansmen, but he can't see the images clearly.

The sounds grew louder with each passing moment, and Qiao You woke up crying more than once.

Su Xia tried everything to cheer Qiao You up, but to little avail.

"When will Your Highness return?" Su Xia asked Su Yinchen.

Su Yinchen scratched his head. "I don't know either."

"well!"

Su Xia was held in Su Yinchen's arms, and the two of them squatted in front of the bedroom door.

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