Uncle Wu chuckled. While the black market was a melting pot of all sorts of people and goods, items like personal communicators were still scarce and highly sought after.
Without a certain status, even entering the black market didn't guarantee easy access to an anonymous black card.
However, these were things best kept in mind rather than spoken aloud, as speaking them would break the unspoken rules.
"Does the Zhongli family know about your anonymous personal communicator?" Uncle Wu asked again.
Uncle Wu then shook his head and said, "If it's from the Zhongli family, it's best not to add Harvey."
This statement was both advice and a stern warning.
Lu Wanqing's hand, about to add Xiao Harvey as a friend, froze. Yes, she couldn't be so selfish and simply add him as a friend just because she wanted to stay in touch with Harvey.
If the military really had a way to track someone's location through their friend list on a personal communicator, then her adding Harvey as a friend would eventually bring trouble to him.
"I'm sorry, I didn't consider it thoroughly before," Lu Wanqing said earnestly.
Uncle Wu, however, was taken aback by her apology and then burst into laughter. "Miss Lu likes Harvey a lot?"
Before this, Uncle Wu's gaze towards Lu Wanqing held admiration and respect, but also a degree of caution. From this moment on, his gaze was different.
He had lived for more than half his life and was still good at reading people. When Lu Wanqing had given up on adding Harvey as a friend and apologized sincerely, he felt it. Lu Wanqing genuinely cared for Harvey's well-being. Upon realizing the seriousness of the matter, she had sincerely considered Harvey and thus abandoned the idea of adding him as a friend, opting to apologize instead.
Hearing Uncle Wu's words, little Harvey immediately chimed in, "Mommy definitely likes me! Mommy likes me super much!!!"
Lu Wanqing and Uncle Wu both smiled.
Lu Wanqing raised her hand and stroked Xiao Harvey's head, smiling. "Of course, Harvey is very smart, and he is my child."
Hearing this, Xiao Harvey's eyes lit up, and he nodded emphatically. "Mhm, I am Mommy's child too."
Lu Wanqing found it amusing and looked down at Xiao Harvey, saying, "Harvey, after you brought me here, did you think about what would happen next?"
While Lu Wanqing was talking to Xiao Harvey, in the spaceship's cockpit, Xavier's projection screen displayed a flood of incoming information.
The Seventh Legion had arrived.
The Fourth Legion had arrived.
The Fifth Legion, Third Legion, Second Legion, First Legion, and Sixth Legion had arrived!
The Langya Mercenary Group had arrived!
The World-Destroying Mercenary Group had arrived!
The Poaching Mercenary Group had arrived!
More and more people were coming to rescue Lu Wanqing. Just like when the Three-Blade Space Pirates had abducted Lu Wanqing last time, this woman was a treasure to the Federation; anyone who dared to touch her would face the wrath of the entire Federation.
There were truly so many people that even Xavier couldn't help but marvel at Lu Wanqing's ability to attract so many factions to protect her.
However...
That would be the end of it!
No matter how powerful these individuals were, they were all from the Federation. Once they crossed the Federation's borders, they would be powerless against the Undying Space Pirates.
Of course, the price of doing this might be completely offending the Federation's seven legions and numerous factions. In the past, the Undying Space Pirates would have hesitated; after all, offending so many forces for a mere woman was not worth it.
But now, Xavier felt it was absolutely worth it. Lu Wanqing possessed such talent; her ability to design mechs was extraordinary. Kidnapping her was like stealing a walking arsenal, an over S-class mech arsenal, which was undoubtedly the most worthwhile act in the entire galaxy.
Lu Wanqing was a true treasure!
If the Federation couldn't tolerate them, they could go to the Empire. The universe was vast, and wherever the space pirates went, that was their home!
Moreover, this woman was also Harvey's mother. That little brat had been pestering for his mother for years. Fulfilling the child's wish occasionally was acceptable.
Xavier hadn't piloted a spaceship himself in a long time, but he had to take control this time. Otherwise, it would be difficult to escape the relentless pursuit of the Federation's seven legions, not to mention the numerous mercenary groups. While mercenary groups couldn't compare to the army, even a mosquito could bite; mercenaries were much like space pirates. A bite would still hurt, so it was best to avoid them if possible.
Xavier had long calculated the route to the Empire. Their small, dilapidated spaceship flew through space, entering several wormholes directly to shake off their pursuers.
After a full week of such travel, they were finally about to leave Federation territory and enter the Empire's range.
Xavier sat in the cockpit, the sharp angles of his mouth curving slightly. He couldn't resist opening the spaceship's window and throwing something out.
This was his gift for Zhongli Feiyu!
Goodbye, old friend. He was taking this woman named Lu Wanqing away!
Xavier was confident, but his confident smile was short-lived. Just as he was about to control the spaceship to jump into the last wormhole and directly enter the Empire, he suddenly received a new message.
"Boss, boss, it's bad!"
"The Emperor of the Empire has issued a warrant, a galaxy-wide warrant for you!"
"The Emperor of the Empire has also issued a bounty: anyone who can rescue Lu Wanqing from your hands will be rewarded with ten billion star credits!"
Xavier's hand, which was on the control stick, froze abruptly. He instinctively spun around, adjusting the spaceship's direction to avoid entering the wormhole.
They couldn't go to the Empire!
Even Xavier's mind went blank for a moment. Upon recovery, he quickly sent a message.
"What do you mean?"
"Since when does the Empire care about Federation affairs?"
The reply came quickly: "Boss, I don't know either. The latest news is like this, and many people know about it now!!!"
"Boss, you have to be careful and don't get discovered. The Empire said that anyone who provides your location information will be heavily rewarded!!!"
Xavier: "..."
If they couldn't go to the Empire, did they have any other options?
In the cockpit, Xavier couldn't help but pull up the Federation's route and re-examine it.
If Zhongli Feiyu wasn't foolish, the Seventh Legion would be closing in soon. What should they do now?
Should they follow the original plan, enter the wormhole, and leave the Federation for the Empire, or...
"Find the nearest planet to land on and dump Lu Wanqing there!!!" Xavier's mind raced, and he quickly made a decision. He commanded in a cold voice.