Once before, he and his third brother had come here to hunt mutated animals. Lu Wanqing felt a very bad premonition almost immediately and quickly turned her head to look in the direction of the sound.
As soon as she looked, she indeed saw a familiar mutated animal.
Lu Wanqing's heart leaped into her throat. She instinctively reached for her space ring, but her hand found nothing. It then dawned on her that the insectoids had confiscated all her belongings. Without her light brain, and her space rings filled with supplies, they were all gone.
Cuicui!
Lu Wanqing instinctively moved to protect Cuicui.
Cuicui also didn't know what to do. Looking at the mutated animal not far away, she knew it was very dangerous.
"Run!" In the next moment, Lu Wanqing grabbed Cuicui and they ran with all their might.
The large eyeball left behind by the snake woman and the tiger man had been following them all along. Unbeknownst to Lu Wanqing at this moment, this eyeball was recording their situation and broadcasting it live to the entire interstellar era.
At this very moment, in the space above old Earth, swarms of insectoids stood guard, preventing humans from approaching.
In the Federation, ever since Lu Wanqing and Cuicui lost contact, Wei Xingzhou had become frantic. He desperately wanted to find any news of them, but after a long search, there was nothing.
Zhongli Feiyu, Mu Sijie, and even Yu Nong and little Yu Shu were all anxiously searching for Lu Wanqing and Cuicui, all wanting to bring them back.
However, instead of finding them, the insectoids made a move.
Zhongli Feiyu's family managed the Federation's army. With the insectoids making such a significant move, they naturally had to pay attention. But upon investigating, they uncovered unbelievable news.
Lu Wanqing and Cuicui had been captured by the insectoids!
This news sent everyone into a frenzy.
Wei Xingzhou was filled with regret, lamenting why he hadn't accompanied Lu Wanqing and Cuicui to Tianxing. If he had gone with them, they would be together now.
But there were no ifs!
Zhongli Feiyu was also furious. How dare the insectoids lay a hand on Lu Wanqing!
However, just as Zhongli Feiyu was preparing to mobilize troops, a strange livestream appeared on their star net.
The Insectoid Queen appeared in the livestream and announced a game, demanding that Lu Wanqing survive on old Earth for one year.
If Lu Wanqing was still alive after a year, it would mean she had lost. The Queen would then release Lu Yang, along with Lu Wanqing's elder and second brothers, back to the human world.
If Lu Wanqing died after a year, it would mean she had lost, and Lu Yang would have to remain with the insectoids, marrying her and becoming her Empress.
The appearance of this livestream shocked everyone. It then quickly surged to the top of the trending searches.
Wei Xingzhou was still desperately searching for news of Lu Wanqing when he received an urgent communication from his agent.
Wei Xingzhou had no desire to work right now. He just wanted to find Lu Wanqing and his precious daughter quickly and didn't want to take calls.
His agent made several calls before finally getting through.
As soon as the call connected, the agent anxiously said, "Brother Wei, Lu... Lu Wanqing and Cuicui have news! Hurry and check the trending searches!"
Wei Xingzhou's mind went blank. He quickly hung up the call and opened his light brain.
Wei Xingzhou saw the strange livestream. At that moment, the Insectoid Queen was no longer on screen. Instead, it showed Lu Wanqing and Cuicui desperately fleeing across the scorched land of old Earth, pursued by a mutated beast with black fur and sharp teeth and claws.
Wei Xingzhou's heart sank. He almost reflexively reached out to pull Cuicui towards him, but as he raised his hand, he realized that Cuicui and Lu Wanqing were on old Earth, and he was merely watching a livestream. He couldn't reach them.
Wei Xingzhou knew old Earth. The scorched land and the surrounding barren environment, he recognized it instantly as old Earth.
Wei Xingzhou immediately turned, intending to go to old Earth to find Cuicui!
But as he turned, his legs buckled, and he fell.
"Dad!"
"Mr. Wei!"
Sisi and Zhang Qiong cried out almost simultaneously. The mother and daughter rushed over to help him.
Wei Xingzhou quickly regained his composure. He didn't have time to attend to Zhang Qiong and Sisi. He stood up and rushed out anxiously.
He was going to old Earth!
However, ordinary people couldn't just go to old Earth. The wormhole entrance there was managed by the Federation, and to get there, he needed a permit.
As an ordinary person, obtaining a permit to go to old Earth was not easy. Wei Xingzhou quickly thought of Zhongli Feiyu.
Wei Xingzhou's hands trembled as he quickly contacted Zhongli Feiyu.
The call was connected quickly, and Wei Xingzhou sounded anxious.
"The insectoids have surrounded old Earth, and we can't get close," Zhongli Feiyu's voice came through as soon as the call connected.
Wei Xingzhou's mind buzzed. He was stunned. What did he mean?
Zhongli Feiyu continued, "The situation is very complicated. If you're worried, you can come over."
Wei Xingzhou's brain couldn't process much else, but at this moment, all he wanted was to go there, regardless of whether he could help.
Within three days, Wei Xingzhou reached the front lines and met Zhongli Feiyu at the command center.
Zhongli Feiyu's expression was grim. He led Wei Xingzhou inside and said, "The Insectoid Queen has brought out the Star Destroyer Cannon. She said that if we dare to take a step forward, she will turn Lu Wanqing and old Earth into dust."
The Star Destroyer Cannon was the most terrifying weapon in the interstellar era. A single Star Destroyer Cannon was enough to destroy a planet.
Furthermore, a single shot from it wouldn't just destroy one planet; the planet's explosion would send countless fragments hurtling into space, triggering more interstellar explosions. Nearby planets could be severely affected, and in severe cases, several planets could be destroyed along with it.
The insectoids possessed Star Destroyer Cannons, and so did the Federation and the Empire. However, everyone knew the destructive power of the Star Destroyer Cannon and understood its hazards. Therefore, no one was willing to use it unless absolutely necessary, including the insectoids.
No one liked to damage the universal environment they relied on for survival.
"Star Destroyer Cannon? Is she insane?" Wei Xingzhou finally reacted, his voice filled with disbelief.
In front of them was a projection screen displaying Lu Wanqing and Cuicui's desperate escape on old Earth.
Wei Xingzhou watched the live broadcast, his heart aching so much he could barely breathe.
Zhongli Feiyu was also worried. "I don't know, but we can't make a move right now. If we get closer, they might actually fire the Star Destroyer Cannon."
With a single shot from the Star Destroyer Cannon, Earth would surely be destroyed, utterly annihilated. Lu Wanqing and Cuicui were still on old Earth; they would die too.
Wei Xingzhou stared at the livestream. He took a deep breath and said, "Can you contact the Insectoid Queen? Can I also be allowed to enter?"