Chapter 23: Twenty-three Nights [Two in One]
His name is Anlock. He was originally the captain of my guards. From now on, I will let him follow you, Miss Wanwan.
Shi Kane was a little surprised at Yun Wanwan's request, but he didn't seem surprised at all.
Shi Kaien hadn't immediately attacked Wu Yan in front of Yun Wanwan, as if he had anticipated this day. He even had a thought: Wu Yan would actually cooperate with Yun Wanwan, letting her make demands on him, rather than sneaking in to raid the Dandelion Legion camp, stealing something, and then fleeing. This was Wu Yan's usual behavior.
Shi Kaien was not used to Wu Yan being able to follow Yun Wanwan's arrangements obediently.
But Yun Wanwan also has this kind of courage and charm, which is also known to Shi Kane.
"Do you trust him so much?" Shi Kaien glanced at Wu Yan not far away and asked Yun Wanwan softly.
Reconciliation was impossible. Although they could temporarily cooperate, Shi Kaien still didn't like Wu Yan very much, especially when Wu Yan clearly wanted to get close to Yun Wanwan. Shi Kaien didn't comment too much on Wu Yan in front of Yun Wanwan, because he didn't want to influence her judgment.
"Mr. Shi, you can trust my judgment," Yun Wanwan raised her hand and lightly nodded at Shi Kaien. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen to help you in the first place."
"But..." Shi Kaien wanted to say, but Wu Yan was different.
Wu Yan, who grew up in the chaotic star field and has countless lives on his hands, is like an evil wolf that cannot be tamed, just like those manic and irrational mutant animals.
Yun Wanwan narrowed her eyes. Actually, according to Shi Kane's character, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had done a very good job, but his background and upbringing determined that there was too much darkness in this world that he had never seen.
Maybe he had heard of it, but he probably couldn't imagine some of the scenes he had never seen with his own eyes and some of the things he had never experienced personally.
Yun Wanwan hadn't thought of this before.
Limited by her original body's understanding of this world and her own experiences, she had cultivated for thousands of years, and although she had experienced a lot and witnessed much of the darkness hidden in the shadows, no matter which world, there would always be more terrifying dark corners.
"That's fine. I still have use for him at this stage. How about we let him face justice when he's no longer useful to us later?"
Wu Yan: Hmm? ?
Hearing Yun Wanwan's words, Shi Kaien couldn't help but laugh, "That's good. It's his honor to be of use to Miss Wanwan."
Wu Yan raised his eyebrows. Did they all think he couldn't hear?
Shi Kane clenched his fist to his chest and tapped it gently, his voice as sincere as ever, "It is my honor to serve Miss Wanwan."
Yun Wanwan seriously believed that meeting these two on this marginal junk planet was fate. Shi Kaien had both strength and character, but due to his status, some things were difficult to discuss with him.
But Wu Yan's carefree appearance and his inherent talent made him a perfect fit for Yun Wanwan's research. If Shi Kaien took Wu Yan away, it was hard to say whether she would ever have such a handy test subject again.
Shi Kaien certainly wouldn't provide Wu Yan with a mecha. Each mecha was a treasure of the Dandelion Legion, and he wouldn't be so generous as to give such a thing to a pirate leader like Wu Yan. At most, he would promise to transport Wu Yan to the nearest planet with public transportation in a small starship. As for how to leave from then on, that was Wu Yan's business.
Shi Kaien really wanted to send Wu Yan back to his base camp directly, but Wu Yan was not happy about it!
Wu Yan had no trust in the Empire's gang. He also knew that this false harmony was just Shi Kaien's temporary tolerance for Yun Wanwan's sake - who wouldn't be? Letting Shi Kaien's people follow him to find his old friends? It wasn't like he was giving Shi Kaien a chance to catch him in one fell swoop.
"Your Highness!"
Kane was checking documents in the command room when he heard his subordinates calling him. He knew that what he was worried about had happened, but he didn't seem surprised at all.
"That Wu Yan is not in the lounge!"
The lounge on the small starship was specially prepared for Wu Yan in order to monitor his every move. Although he knew that Wu Yan would not surrender so easily, Shi Kane felt that he had to do everything he should do.
What if?
Unfortunately, Wu Yan wasn't so easy to deal with. Even with the strictest defenses, he still escaped. As expected of Flame, the Star Pirate of the Blazing Star Pirates, he had many tricks up his sleeve.
"Your Highness, do you want to blockade the starport?"
They had just approached the starport and hadn't even officially docked yet. Even if Wu Yan wanted to escape, he wouldn't be able to get very far. Humans couldn't survive independently in outer space, and without a mecha, leaving early was impossible.
"No need, let's go back."
"……yes."
Although puzzled, the subordinate still obeyed. He didn't understand why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had to let Wu Yan go even though he had already "captured" him.
Such a heinous pirate leader will sooner or later be brought to the court of justice and receive the punishment he deserves.
But as Yun Wanwan said, it is also Wu Yan's honor to be Yun Wanwan's test subject. At this stage, Kane has obviously raised Yun Wanwan's importance to the highest level, so Wu Yan's existence should be tolerated for the time being.
"Your Highness, are we still going back to the Y4162 star field?" The subordinate was a little uncertain.
For a moment, he actually thought that the Crown Prince's return voyage should be to the Imperial Capital Star Region. This time, His Highness personally led the expedition to deal with Wu Yan and his Blazing Star Pirates. Now that the situation with Wu Yan had ended in such an awkward situation, shouldn't His Highness return to the Imperial Capital Star Region?
Shi Kaien put away the screen that popped up on his brain and looked at his subordinates with a chuckle, "During vacation time, of course, we should return to the Y4162 star field."
"……yes."
Even if it's a vacation, there are so many beautiful planets suitable for recuperation, why do you have to come to the Y4162 star field which is so marginal that it is not even covered by the star network, or the garbage planet under the name of the Far Air Company that is so marginal that no one pays attention to it.
Why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince secretly acquire the Y4162 star field in his personal name?
They didn't know about Yun Wanwan's existence, but their blind trust in His Royal Highness the Crown Prince made them think that Shi Kane must have some arrangements.
Now that the destination is clear, there is no need to worry about why, just execute it cleanly and efficiently.
Meanwhile, Kane was already thinking about what modifications he needed to make upon returning to the Y4162 star field. He needed to at least make one of the main stars habitable. Judging from Yun Wanwan's expression, it seemed like he wasn't going to waste any more time here.
By the way, there are also test subjects. What kind of experiment does Yun Wanwan want to conduct? Why does she have to use someone like Wu Yan? What are the screening criteria? Can he learn from them?
If there were no danger, he would have so many people available that they could fully meet Yun Wanwan's experimental needs.
Well, if there is any danger, let's wait for the results from Wu Yan.
As for the question of whether Wu Yan would come back, Shi Kane never doubted it. Yun Wanwan's charm and the magical power she possessed were enough to attract Wu Yan, the star pirate leader who was always immersed in danger.
Wu Yan: A-choo!
After carefully looking around and making sure there was no one following him, Wu Yan turned and quickly walked into an alley. A few breaths later, he disappeared. This was also thanks to the supplies Shi Kaien had prepared for Yun Wanwan. They were piled in the house, and Yun Wanwan didn't mind what he took from there.
Therefore, it is not difficult to use the equipment that originally bears the Dandelion Legion emblem to deceive the people on the starship. Besides, this is his specialty. Otherwise, he would have been caught long ago. How could he still be at large?
Looking at the high-end protective suit on her body, Yun Wanwan thought, had she been prepared for this moment from the beginning?
Wu Yan poked his cheek with the tip of his tongue. He had to wait until everything was settled and then go back to study it carefully.
"Oh, I really didn't mean it."
When Yun Wanwan heard Shi Kane say that Wu Yan had disappeared when the starship just approached the starport, she roughly guessed how Wu Yan escaped.
"He must have gotten some equipment from me and had planned to disguise himself."
In fact, Kane should have realized it. After all, when he saw Wu Yan for the second time, he was no longer in tattered clothes. Wu Yan was wearing a brand new protective suit at that time. Judging from the appearance, it should be the one he prepared for Yun Wanwan.
Since she had prepared a lot, it was no problem for Yun Wanwan to give away one or two items.
Now it seems that what Wu Yan took from Yun Wanwan was more than just one or two pieces of clothing.
"It's okay. When he comes back, I'll teach him a lesson for you and give you justice."
Shi Kaien laughed: "Miss Wanwan, are you so sure that he will come back?"
Yun Wanwan was also amused. "Mr. Shi is also sure that he will come back, otherwise why would Mr. Shi let him go so easily?"
Speaking of which, Wu Yan was prepared, and Shi Kane also made a lot of preparations. In the previous situation, it was obvious that Wu Yan was trapped here and couldn't escape. Shi Kane had so many people in the Dandelion Legion under his command. Not only could they not catch Wu Yan for a while, they could also trap him to death on this garbage planet.
Even if Wu Yan dared to risk his life and eat those mutated plants and animals, what would happen next?
"Of course, I don't trust Wu Yan." Shi Kaien lowered his eyebrows and looked at Yun Wanwan, his voice softer than ever before. "I trust you, Miss Wanwan."
Yun Wanwan raised an eyebrow. "Then why do I feel that Mr. Shi is more interested in the experiment that Wu Yan and I agreed on?"
"Isn't it natural for me to be curious?" Shi Kaien didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed by having his secret thoughts exposed. The smile on his face faded, and he became a little solemn. "The experiment that Miss Wanwan and Wu Yan agreed on, is he the only one who can do it?"
Kane had asked this question before, but after thinking about it, he felt unwilling to give up.
"Rather than saying that only he can do it, it's more like I can only experiment on him now."
"Miss Wanwan, what trouble are you in?"
"It's not really that much trouble."
It is just a process that must be experienced in life, growth.
Yun Wanwan looked at her slender white fingers. Compared with her original body, this body was much more delicate. It was obvious that she was a rich girl who had never experienced the harsh reality and her physique was even weaker.
After such a long time, she has completely merged with this body. In addition to her own memories, she has also accepted a lot of the original body's emotions - fortunately, her spiritual consciousness is strong, so she was not affected by the original body's terrible love brain.
Ah, I'm thinking too far ahead.
The point is, her frail body meant she could only progress gradually in her cultivation, with no shortcuts at all. The only thing worth mentioning was her mental strength, which was so powerful that it was unmatched even in this world.
The speed of cultivation was too slow. As she had told Wu Yan, her strength was limited and she could not do much. They were all waiting in line! At present, it seemed that Wu Yan had good talent and was the best choice to verify whether the technique could be used on humans.
Kane understood what he meant. No matter what the experiment was, he didn't want someone like Wu Yan to participate. He didn't like the feeling of being out of control, let alone leaving Wu Yan with someone as important as Yun Wanwan.
If possible, he could send more people for Yun Wanwan to choose from, as long as Wu Yan could be kicked out.
"There's something called fate, and it's really hard to explain."
It is fate that I can meet Shi Kane here.
Meeting Wu Yan was of course fate.
Yun Wanwan cultivates the spirit of accepting whatever happens and following her heart. Although it is not impossible to regret or make changes, she feels that it is unnecessary.
"Miss Wanwan, what consequences will your experiment have on Wu Yan's changes?" Shi Kaien pondered for a moment and then changed his tone. "In other words, will this change be beneficial or detrimental to Wu Yan?"
The moment he asked the question, Shi Kane felt that he had asked the wrong question.
There must be some benefit, otherwise Wu Yan wouldn't have agreed so firmly. And judging by Wu Yan's expression, it was an opportunity he had actively sought. That meant there was a huge benefit. If such a benefit fell on Wu Yan, what impact would it have on the future of the empire?
Kane couldn't imagine it.
After meeting Yun Wanwan, it seemed that many good things happened, but Shi Kane had a premonition that more and more things would get out of control.
"Mr. Shi, are you worried that if the experiment succeeds, Wu Yan will change and become detrimental to the empire?"
"yes."
"Then I can first make a promise to Mr. Shi that I will not give Wu Yan this opportunity."
"...Okay." Shi Kaien said this word with difficulty, indicating that under such circumstances, he still chose to trust Yun Wanwan. "And then?"
Yun Wanwan said "first of all", so there should be "secondly" here.
"Then, I believe that if Wu Yan could have a stable life, he wouldn't want to drift in the universe like a rootless duckweed."
Kane frowned. He didn't completely agree with what he said.
It's true that some people, trapped by their living conditions, were forced to become pirates just to survive. But of all the pirates Kane had seen, a large portion were extremely vicious and relished the freedom and chaos of being a pirate.
Moreover, judging from Wu Yan's own personality and the way he does things, he doesn't seem like someone who would enjoy a stable life.
"Then, no matter what the circumstances, please be mindful of your own safety, Miss Wanwan. If possible, could you allow me to send an assistant to assist you with your work? Don't worry, this isn't surveillance, it's just for added protection. He will be absolutely responsible for your safety and will obey your orders." At this point, Shi Kane added, "Any orders that don't threaten the security of the empire."
Yun Wanwan laughed. "How do you know if it will threaten the empire's security?" This kind of subjective judgment is the most unreliable. "The people you sent don't know me at all. How can they know if my orders will threaten the empire's security? Even if they don't now, what about in the future? Isn't that what Mr. Shi was worried about just now? He's worried that Wu Yan's changes will become a threat to the empire in the future."
Shi Kaien smiled bitterly: "Miss Wanwan, please stop joking with me." With Yun Wanwan's intelligence, of course she knew everything.
However, Shi Kane also discovered that Yun Wanwan had appropriately concealed some information. He was worried that this part would affect his judgment and cause irreversible consequences.
Yun Wanwan understood Shi Kane's concerns very well. In fact, the fact that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could do this was far beyond Yun Wanwan's imagination. After all, she was a person who appeared halfway through and was full of doubts, and she had so many dark histories in the past - ah, it's better not to mention the dark history.
"Although I really want to tell Mr. Shi not to worry, after all, I still have Manman here, and the environment here is a unique layer of protection for me. But since Mr. Shi has already mentioned it, no matter who you send, I actually have no objection. It's just that this person is wronged. After all, the living environment here is not good."
At this time, Kane was already seriously thinking about how to arrange this candidate. He must be reliable, capable, and obedient.
The next day, Shi Kaien brought the man to Yun Wanwan.
Anluoke was nervous.
When the Crown Prince approached him privately, wanting to assign him a very important, long-term mission that no one else could know about, he initially refused. His mission was to accompany the Crown Prince and ensure his safety. Having previously allowed the Crown Prince to be in danger and out of contact for so long was already a dereliction of duty. Now that the Crown Prince had assigned him a long-term mission, it meant he wouldn't be by his side for a long time.
Anluo knew that he should follow the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but his instinct of duty made him unwilling to leave His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's side, let alone for such a long time.
"Okay, relax." Shi Kaien patted Anluoke's shoulder. "This is Miss Yun Wanwan. From now on, you will follow her arrangements and instructions, and remain silent at all times. No matter what you see or encounter, you must not reveal it to anyone, including what happened here."
An Luoke had been listening intently to His Royal Highness's words, but when he saw clearly the "Miss Yun Wanwan" he was referring to, he was dumbfounded. An Luoke, who had been lamenting his fate and wondering how he could persuade His Royal Highness not to expel him, suddenly felt as if he had been struck hard by the malice of the world.
"Your Highness, she, she..."
How could she stand in this polluted place like nothing happened and still smile so beautifully!
Okay, the last one is not the point. The point is that the "Miss Yun Wanwan" mentioned by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was actually exposed to the polluted environment without wearing any protective equipment. Was he dazzled or was there something wrong with this world?
Shi Kaien rubbed his forehead helplessly. He had originally pretended to have a lot of people under him in front of Yun Wanwan, but after all the picking and choosing, he ended up sending such a fool to Yun Wanwan. Shi Kaien felt a little embarrassed.
But after thinking about it, Anlock is indeed the best choice.
"Miss Wanwan, his name is Anluoke. He was originally the captain of my guards. From now on, he will follow you, Miss Wanwan."
Anlock: Wait, what does original mean?
"Mr. Shi, you're too polite. Since I'm the captain of your guards, isn't it inappropriate for you to follow me like this?"
Since he is the captain of the guard beside His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he must be a well-known figure. If he leaves Kane like this and sets up camp on this uninhabited garbage planet, it will certainly attract attention from the outside world.
Yun Wanwan felt that this arrangement was inconsistent with Shi Kane's cautious personality.
"After spending so much time together, Miss Wanwan knows that Anluoke is indeed the best choice."
The best choice, Shi Kane has a very high opinion of Anlock.
"Then we'll have to wait and see."
Anlock's mood was complicated. Originally, he was focusing on whether he would be abandoned by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. However, after a few words, he probably figured out why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arranged for him to come here.
If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't take good care of someone like Yun Wanwan, he probably won't feel at ease.
An Luoke understood the importance of this mission. If it were not for the inconvenience of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's identity, he would definitely want to stay here in person. Letting An Luoke complete this mission at this time is enough to prove that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince loves him.
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trust.
But he still felt very wronged: "Your Highness..."
If possible, Anlock would like to send an emoticon to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to express his grievances and complicated feelings.
Shi Kane simply ignored Anlok's rich expression and focused only on Yun Wanwan, "Miss Wanwan, you can place him wherever you want and don't have to worry about his survivability." With Anlok's survivability, even if he was thrown onto a garbage planet with nothing, he would be able to survive until support arrived.
Shi Kane didn't think that leaving Anlock here was an injustice to him. If he stayed with Yun Wanwan, it would probably be more than just his living conditions that would improve.
At least those few bites of delicious food made Shi Kane realize deeply——
"Calm down a bit, don't be so ungrateful for the blessings you have."
Anlock:???
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