Defeat the system! Kiss my little monster!

The final plan was very simple: Adrian and Qi Mohan left together for the palace, while the rest of the people stayed at the hospital to wait for news.

Pei Du secretly installed tracking devices and monitors on both of them to ensure that they could remotely monitor the dynamics of the palace.

Adrian tied all the ropes used to escort Qi Mohan into tight knots. He changed into a pure black suit and even used hair gel to fix his hairstyle before leaving.

Qi Mohan leaned against the wall, seemingly lost in thought. His gaze occasionally swept over Adrian, and he couldn't help but say, "Hurry up, how long are you going to dawdle like this?"

Adrian had just polished his little leather shoes until they were spotless when he heard this. He glanced at Qi Mohan and said in an ambiguous tone, "What's your hurry? Are you so eager to enter the palace to see His Majesty?"

"I'm not in a hurry to see His Majesty; I'm just trying to survive. After all, it's in a bad situation right now, and it might break down any day," Qi Mohan said calmly.

Adrian stood up: "You seem to know a lot about this. Do you know where the path to survival lies?"

"I don't know." Qi Mohan finished speaking and smiled at Adrian. "You two are so close to him, and he hasn't told you where he went, so I have even less to say."

"How good is our relationship with him? It's just so-so." Adrian scoffed. He had a feeling that Qi Mohan was no good person, so he casually replied, "Alright, alright, I'm ready. What do you say?"

Qi Mohan was also decisive. In front of Adrian, he punched himself twice. After two loud "bang" sounds, blood immediately started flowing down his nose.

"This body can't take much damage, this is the best it can do," Qi Mohan said, his eyes half-swollen and his words muffled.

Adrian: “…”

He glanced at Qi Mohan's left cheek, which had turned bruised and purple, and handcuffed his hands: "Actually, you didn't need to do this. I didn't really mean to hit you... Let's go, let's go."

Qi Mohan: "..."

Adrian led Qi Mohan into the black car that had been prepared outside. He glanced at the driver in front and gestured to him.

Shen Yu received the signal, pulled down his military cap, and stepped on the gas.

They were not far from the palace. About twenty minutes later, the black car stopped in the dense forest not far from the palace.

Adrian led Qi Mohan out of the car, took out the forged documents he had prepared beforehand, and walked toward the guards standing at the door with a clear purpose: "These are the passes given by His Majesty, Level One Security Mission."

The guards checked the identification; they were not so bad as to not recognize Qi Mohan's appearance. After receiving instructions from above, they made way for him.

"Please come in."

Adrian breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. He followed the soldier leading the way and arrived at the entrance of the royal palace without any obstacles.

There seemed to be no guards or watchmen in this huge palace. Adrian had carefully observed the surroundings on his way here, and apart from a few soldiers standing in the shadows, there was no one else who could defend against the enemy.

Adrian frowned slightly. He had surrounded the Zerg royal palace with many female warriors for protection, but he did not expect Zhou Yanshu's royal palace to be so loose, as if it were an empty city.

The further you go in, the fewer people there are; when you reach the main hall, there are no guards at all.

Adrian entered the main hall without much effort. The merman king, who sat at the top of the hall, was obviously not as particular as Adrian. He wore a half-gold mask and simply wore a black robe, which was so large that it dragged on the ground.

He had his eyes on Adrian the moment he entered the hall.

"...Adrian?"

Adrian had just finished performing the kneeling ceremony when he secretly glanced at the Merman King above him. Upon hearing this, he respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, I am Adrian."

Zhou Yanshu didn't say anything more. His silver eyes behind the mask were cold and indifferent. The lower half of his face, which was only exposed, was unusually pale, and even his lips were bloodless.

He stared intently at Adrian, from his half-curled white hair to his bright golden eyes.

"Your Majesty, I found Qi Mohan in the outskirts of the city and captured him after a fierce struggle." Adrian had no choice but to speak up when Zhou Yanshu did not ask any questions about Qi Mohan.

Zhou Yanshu merely glanced at Qi Mohan, showing no interest.

After speaking for a while, Adrian realized that Zhou Yanshu didn't care about Qi Mohan at all, so he continued, "Your Majesty, actually, I came here on someone's behalf. I wonder if you've ever heard of 'living in ignominy'..."

Zhou Yanshu stopped folding and adjusting his sleeves. He looked up at Adrian and said slowly, "To live a life of ignominy?"

“That’s right, it’s about living a life of ignominy.” Adrian was only testing the waters, but when he saw Zhou Yanshu’s expression change slightly, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Before he was forced to live a life of ignominy, he said that Zhou Yanshu was his lover, and now it seems that he was right.

"He told me to come to you if I encountered any difficulties, and I..."

"Heh... You come to me when you're in trouble? Is this your refugee camp?" Zhou Yanshu chuckled sarcastically. He frowned and said with annoyance, "Get lost."

Adrian: “…”

"Uh, that's not what I meant. Your Majesty, Xiao Gou Gou actually sent us to help you. I know you're injured, and I have a friend who's very knowledgeable in medicine..."

Adrian changed his tone instantly, but before he could finish speaking, someone approached from behind and pressed him down, forcing him to kneel on the ground.

Adrian: “…”

Zhou Yanshu didn't want to hear any more of his nonsense, so he waved his hand and said, "Lock him up first."

"Yes."

Yu Xiangwan's expression was cold. He grabbed Adrian and glanced at Qi Mohan beside him: "Your Majesty, what should we do with him?"

"killed."

Zhou Yanshu frowned, and his face beneath the mask inexplicably revealed a hint of coldness and gloom.

Yu Xiangwan was about to take Qi Mohan away with her when Qi Mohan moved the handcuffs on his hands, suddenly narrowed his swollen, purplish eyes, and said, "Host, it's been so long... don't you recognize me?"

Zhou Yanshu paused, looking at Qi Mohan. Qi Mohan smiled at him, but layers of gray data that only Zhou Yanshu could see quickly surfaced in his pupils.

...Strategy system.

Zhou Yanshu sneered and slowly said, "No need. Qi Mohan can stay for now. Take Adrian away."

Yu Xiangzhan stood still for a few seconds, then turned around and answered the command, "Yes."

After a few chaotic footsteps, Yu Xiangwan and Adrian disappeared through the doorway.

Zhou Yanshu shifted his gaze downwards, staring at Qi Mohan, and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I've come to help you." Qi Mohan stood up from the ground, freeing himself from the ropes and shackles on his hands. His gaze slowly swept over Zhou Yanshu. "You... how come you've lost so much weight?"