Lu Wanqing felt she might have become exceptionally ugly, which was why everyone was so worried about her.
But soon, she saw herself in the mirror, and... she looked just the same.
Lu Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief. It was good she hadn't suddenly become ugly; nothing else was a significant problem.
"Should be fine, right? I don't feel anything unusual," Lu Wanqing said.
"I'm sorry, Qingqing, it's all my fault, Third Brother's fault," Lu Yang said repeatedly, hugging her. His trembling voice revealed his fear.
Lu Wanqing suddenly felt a pang of sympathy and quickly hugged her Third Brother, comforting him, "Third Brother, it's okay, it's not your fault."
She was the one who wanted to go to ancient Earth, and they had worn protective suits when they went. Third Brother had already done his best to protect her.
Most importantly...
Even knowing her genes might mutate, she might still want to see Earth again. That was Earth. If she had the chance to go back in her lifetime and didn't, she would regret it forever.
"Qingqing, don't be afraid. Third Brother will go find medicine for you. Your genes have only mutated a little; there's still a way. Third Brother can help you solve it," Lu Yang suddenly said, his tone serious and earnest.
Lu Wanqing was startled. Little Harvey and Xavier were also taken aback, as was the doctor beside them. Everyone looked at Lu Yang in shock.
There was still a way?
How was that possible?
In the entire galaxy, with so many people, if there were a way to treat gene mutations, that medicine would be fought over by everyone. The problem was that such medicine simply didn't exist.
"Third Brother, there's such medicine?" Lu Wanqing asked, astonished.
"What medicine is it? If possible, can I help you search for it?" Xavier couldn't help but speak up this time.
Lu Yang glanced at Xavier.
Xavier stroked Harvey's head and said, "Although Harvey was cultivated using Lu Wanqing's genes, the other half of his genes are mine. While my gene mutation is also relatively small, there are still some. If there is indeed medicine that can inhibit gene mutations, I'd like to get some for Harvey."
Lu Wanqing suddenly remembered. That's right, not just Harvey, but also Lan Lan, Cui Cui, Shu Shu, and Xiao Yi. Did such medicine really exist?
"You're overthinking it," Lu Yang said coolly.
"That medicine can only inhibit acquired mutations, not congenital ones," Lu Yang stated.
Xavier: "???"
Lu Yang: "???"
Lu Wanqing was also bewildered and looked at Lu Yang blankly.
Lu Yang reached out and stroked the top of Lu Wanqing's head. "Don't be afraid, Third Brother will definitely find the medicine for you."
"Third Brother, does such medicine really exist?" Lu Wanqing couldn't help but ask.
Lu Yang nodded affirmatively. "Mm."
"What medicine is it?" Lu Wanqing was curious.
Lu Yang didn't speak this time. He lowered his head and kissed Lu Wanqing's forehead. "Qingqing, believe Third Brother, okay?"
Lu Wanqing sensed that Third Brother didn't want to say.
Perhaps it was something very important?
Lu Wanqing thought about it and didn't press further. She nodded, "Okay."
Xavier watched from the side, feeling a slight regret. He had thought he could take the opportunity to get some medicine. Then, he and Harvey could also take some, and perhaps their gene mutation would regress a bit further, making them even smarter and more powerful than before.
Lu Wanqing stayed in the treatment pod for three days. After three days, she found shesweated easily, or rather... it was water?
She didn't feel sticky, but there was always a sense of moisture. Sometimes, if she wasn't careful, her clothes would get wet.
Lu Wanqing found her condition strange, but her Third Brother assured her it was fine.
Her Third Brother's attitude was a bit odd, and Lu Wanqing didn't quite believe him. She secretly searched the star net, but after a long time, she found no information at all.
A week later, Third Brother suddenly left, saying he was going to find medicine and would be away for a while.
Lu Wanqing instinctively wanted to go with her Third Brother, but he refused.
Xavier learned of this and also advised Lu Wanqing not to go with him. If what Third Brother was going to do was dangerous, Lu Wanqing would only be a burden to Lu Yang if she went along.
Lu Wanqing knew her own strength. She was indeed quite useless. In the end, she had no choice but to promise her Third Brother that she wouldn't go with him.
However, she hoped her Third Brother would return safely. Even if he couldn't find the medicine, it didn't matter; she didn't really care that much.
Lu Yang smiled and agreed, then left.
Lu Wanqing didn't know what was wrong with her. As she watched Third Brother's spaceship leave, she suddenly felt a sense of unease.
Lu Wanqing initially thought this unease meant Third Brother might be in trouble. However, half a month later, when she and Little Harvey were kidnapped, she realized she was the one in trouble.
The kidnappers were even more unexpected: the six major legions of the Federation. To be precise, all six major legions except the Seventh Legion had sent people. They had all come together to kidnap her and Xiao Yi.
"Miss Lu, I apologize. We didn't want to lay hands on you, but your existence is simply too dangerous for us," Zhou Li said on the spaceship, offering apologies but showing no remorse on his face.
"What do you mean?" Lu Wanqing's expression turned grim.
"I made one super S-class mecha for each of the seven legions as agreed. I didn't favor anyone," Lu Wanqing said.
Zhou Li, the heir to the Second Legion's marshal, sneered. "The temptation of super S-class mechas is indeed great, but who can guarantee you didn't secretly make a few extra for the Seventh Legion?"
"Lu Wanqing, do you know the power dynamics between the seven legions? Without you, we seven legions would have kept each other in check, and none would have been able to surpass the others. But because of you..."
"It was fine before. Even if our other six legions united, we could still contend with the Seventh Legion. You alone don't have the ability to make the Seventh Legion soar."
"But you, of all places, had to get involved with the Empire?"
As Zhou Li spoke, he suddenly grabbed Lu Wanqing's hand and said word by word, "Your relationship with the Empire is so good, and your relationship with the Seventh Legion and the Mu family is so close. How can you expect us to feel at ease?"
"Let go of my Mommy!" At this moment, Little Harvey suddenly kicked Zhou Li hard and yelled.
Although bound, Harvey still stood in front of his Mommy, defending her.
The little guy hunched his body slightly, like an angered little tiger cub, and snarled at the enemy, "Get away from here! Don't come near my Mommy!"
It wasn't just Lu Wanqing and Little Harvey who were kidnapped, but also Xavier. However, compared to Little Harvey's angry stomping, Xavier, bound tightly to the side, remained remarkably calm. He looked serene, as if completely unconcerned.