"???" Ouyang Jian asked.
"???" Xavier asked.
Both adults were stunned. They both looked at little Harvey.
"It's useless," Ouyang Jian quickly negated.
"Lu Wanqing is being watched by the cameras at all times. Even if we infiltrate, we won't be able to help at all," Ouyang Jian added.
"Who says we can't help? Mommy is very capable. As long as we quietly send her some tools, Mommy can be self-reliant. Mommy is excellent at surviving in the wilderness!" little Harvey said earnestly.
"If the insectoids discover anything unusual, Lu Wanqing might die," Ouyang Jian said.
"Then if we don't help, Mommy might die even faster," little Harvey retorted indignantly.
Xavier glanced at Ouyang Jian, then at Harvey, and finally his gaze settled on Lu Wanqing.
"Let's try," Xavier said after a long pause.
"???" Ouyang Jian exclaimed.
Ouyang Jian looked at Xavier with disbelief. He couldn't help but raise his hand and wave it in front of Xavier, saying, "Xavier? Are you crazy?"
Xavier glanced at Ouyang Jian and then said, "If I remember correctly, there should be someone on Tianxing who can transform into other forms."
When they had gone to Tianxing before, Ouyang Jian had mentioned that human mutations were diverse. Most people, like the ordinary citizens of the Federation and the Empire, had become deformed. However, a small minority had mutated in a more positive direction.
Some gained superpowers, some became stronger, and some... could turn into trees.
Since some could turn into trees, could some also turn into animals?
Then, wouldn't these people who could transform into animals be able to disguise themselves as insectoids?
Ouyang Jian also realized what he meant. He blinked and said nervously, "You mean..."
However, Ouyang Jian soon frowned, "This might not work. The situation with Lu Wanqing is too dangerous now. I'm afraid no one would be willing to go."
"Is there anyone on Tianxing like that, who can transform into animals, preferably entirely black, and very similar to the mutated animals on ancient Earth?" Xavier asked.
Ouyang Jian: "..."
"There is?" Ouyang Jian's expression was too obvious. Xavier raised an eyebrow and inquired.
Ouyang Jian's lips twitched slightly, and then he said with a complicated mood, "Yes, but this person is a bit special. I don't know if she's willing to go."
"Who is it?" Xavier asked.
"My sister," Ouyang Jian replied.
Xavier: "..."
"Is there anyone else?" Xavier asked again after a long silence.
Ouyang Jian's sister liked Lu Yang, making her a rival to Lu Wanqing. In such a situation, he felt it was unlikely to ask Ouyang Yunduo to save Lu Wanqing.
"No more," Ouyang Jian sighed.
"It's just my sister. On the whole of Tianxing, she's the only one who transforms into a black animal," Ouyang Jian stated.
Little Harvey pouted, "If Aunt Yunduo goes to save Mommy, will Aunt Yunduo take the opportunity to kill Mommy?"
Ouyang Jian was speechless. "You're not old, but you know quite a lot?"
Little Harvey shook his head and sighed, "It's not that I understand, it's that Mommy has encountered many such women before."
As he spoke, little Harvey began to list for Ouyang Jian, "Before, when Mommy visited Uncle Mu's house, there was an aunt like that. Later, when Mommy visited Uncle Zhongli's house, she encountered another such aunt. And then, when Mommy visited Uncle Yu's house, there was another such aunt."
"Yunduo is not that kind of person," Ouyang Jian said after a moment of silence.
Little Harvey looked at Ouyang Jian with suspicion.
Xavier didn't believe it either. It wasn't that he didn't believe in women, but Lu Wanqing's personal luck was simply...
"Is there anyone else who can transform into animals? It doesn't matter if they aren't black; we can dye them," Xavier suggested.
Ouyang Jian: "???"
Ouyang Jian looked at Xavier in shock.
Little Harvey also reacted. His eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Right! We can dye them! As long as outsiders can't tell the difference!"
Ouyang Jian looked at Harvey again, still in shock.
Are this father and son toxic? They could even come up with such a plan?
But... it sounds like it might be worth a try?
With a plan in hand, little Harvey and Xavier quickly went to Tianxing to search for a candidate willing to go to ancient Earth.
Insectoids.
Lu Yang grew increasingly frustrated. Here were his elder brothers, and over there was Wanqing. How could he ensure everyone's survival?
The Insectoid Empress saw Lu Yang's anxiety but didn't seem to want to comment. Every day, she personally cooked meals and brought them to Lu Yang.
However, Lu Yang didn't eat, nor did he want to. Seeing Wanqing and Cui Cui starving on the live broadcast, he couldn't eat either, feeling extremely worried.
"You haven't eaten for two days," the Insectoid Empress gently reminded him.
"Your actions are meaningless," Lu Yang said.
The Insectoid Empress gave a wry smile. "Yes, meaningless."
Lu Yang didn't love her, so any way she made things difficult for Lu Wanqing would be meaningless. But... she just wanted to make things difficult for Lu Wanqing. She couldn't stand seeing Lu Wanqing so easily gain everyone's affection.
"Wanwan," Lu Ming, who had been silent beside them, said, his voice slightly hoarse.
"Do you want to see ancient Earth?"
"Do you want to know what it is about Qingqing that Ah Yang has loved for so many years?" Lu Yang asked with a hoarse voice.
The Insectoid Empress looked at Lu Ming.
Lu Ze said nervously, "Big Brother..."
Lu Ming walked over and reached out, tentatively trying to take the Insectoid Empress's hand, but she avoided it.
Lu Ming gently lowered his hand and continued, "You've loved Ah Yang for so many years, and for him, you even risked your life to stay in ancient Earth for over three hundred years to save us. Yet, Ah Yang only loves Wanqing. Don't you want to know where you lost?"
"If Wanqing dies, you might never know the answer," Lu Ming said.
The Insectoid Empress looked at Lu Ming.
Lu Ming looked at the Insectoid Empress and said in his hoarse voice, "Why don't we go to ancient Earth together? We won't do anything, we'll just watch Wanqing from the side. After spending some time, you might understand why Ah Yang likes Wanqing so much."
Lu Yang looked at his elder brother, then at the Insectoid Empress. He had to admit, he was nervous.
Negotiating with the Insectoid Empress to agree to let them go to ancient Earth, to be by Qingqing's side, was something he hadn't considered before. He hadn't expected that, at this critical moment, it was his elder brother who was protecting them. Just like before, his elder brother was dependable.
Lu Ze was also nervous. The three brothers looked at the Insectoid Empress together.
The Insectoid Empress looked at them.