Chapter 201 – Brutal Beastman Marshal vs. White Lotus, Black Lotus, Pitiful Plant Prince (28)
After boarding the starship, Mu Jin immediately contacted 003 in his Sea of Consciousness. He hadn’t acted just now because he wasn’t sure whether the collapse of the Little World would occur after the use of Origin Power.
He was worried that blindly attacking and causing the collapse of the world would cause certain harm to his lover, especially considering the extraordinary confidence displayed by the person just now, indicating that the other party seemed to have determined that he was not his opponent.
Since Mu Jin already knew the specific target, he asked 003 to try to see if it could monitor the existence of the other party. However, as he had imagined, 003 still couldn’t track any signs of that person. Moreover, it seemed that after he left, the person had completely disappeared again.
Feeling very unhappy, Mu Jin could only pay more attention to the movements around Krenwell and think that he must ensure the safety of his lover.
When he returned home, he didn’t see Cromwell until very late, wearing a serious expression. Mu Jin walked up to his lover with some concern, asking him what had happened.
Cromwell didn’t hide anything from him and told him that there was a sudden movement from the Zerg side. The Zerg had previously only been probing in one area, but this time, although they hadn’t started large-scale operations yet, there were some bad news from the front outposts.
Although the number of Zerg squads dispatched this time was much fewer compared to last time, their distribution was wide, indicating an investigative intent. To wipe out such squads, Krenwell didn’t need to personally go to the garrison.
However, with such a dispersed area, he had no way to go to each one, so it was better to stay in place and be ready to command their actions based on reports from below when needed.
Because of the Zerg, Cromwell had become much busier lately. Mu Jin didn’t disturb him and commuted between the Marshal’s Mansion and the Imperial Academy every day, also taking on the duty of receiving delegations from the Plant Empire.
The delegation from the Plant Empire did not leave immediately; they would stay in the Beastman Empire for a few more days. However, the overall defeat had dampened the arrogance of these people considerably. Only that man called Shadow did not appear in front of Mu Jin again.
Since 003 couldn’t do anything about the other party, Mu Jin could only temporarily put this person aside. He knew that the Second Prince had not achieved his goal and was probably very anxious now, so he might come looking for him soon.
And as Mu Jin had expected, two days later, the other party found an opportunity in the Imperial Academy, saying he wanted to have a good chat with his younger brother, and Mu Jin didn’t refuse.
When only the two of them were left, Mu Jin immediately put on a look of pity, reaching out to touch Mu Jin’s cheek, but he dodged.
Seeing this, Mu Jin didn’t mind. He smiled gently and said to Mu Jin, “Xiao Jin, you’ve been wronged here. But don’t worry, I’ve found an opportunity to let you return to the Plant Empire soon.”
“The Empress Dowager has already left, and your mother’s grudges have been avenged. I don’t know if you know where the confidential chip stored in the Marshal’s Mansion is. Our scouts have confirmed that the chip is in the Marshal’s Mansion, but they cannot determine its exact location.”
“As long as you can bring back that chip, you’ll be a great hero of our Plant Empire. When you return, you’ll definitely be warmly received. In the future, when we annex the Beastman Empire, I’ll plead with Father Emperor to grant you a vast tract of land. Then you can live however you want, free and unrestricted.”
Listening to the Second Prince in front of him making promises without any pressure, a hint of irony flashed through Mu Jin’s mind. However, when he heard about the scouts, it caught his attention. It seemed that the Marshal’s Mansion wasn’t immune to infiltration.
Mu Jin concealed his inner concerns well but showed a joyful expression on his face. He said to the Second Prince, “Your Highness, are you being serious? Speaking of it, it does seem that there are some confidential items locked in the study of the Marshal’s Mansion, but I’m not sure if it’s the chip you’re looking for.”
Hearing Mu Jin say this, Mu Chen immediately looked delighted and exclaimed, “It must be it! Xiao Jin, I’ll leave this matter to you. I’ll be waiting for your good news!”
Afterward, the Second Prince earnestly reminded Mu Jin a few more times, even promising him a lot of benefits to reassure him, telling him to inform him immediately once successful.
Hearing what Mu Chen said, Mu Jin couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. The other party had been painting unrealistic scenarios for him all along but hadn’t actually given him any real benefits. Did he really take him for a fool?
But that was fine. The reason he had previously pressured Cromwell to be in the upper echelons and didn’t want to participate wasn’t just because of the embarrassment of his identity but also because he wanted to avoid his sharpness.
He knew that the people of the Plant Empire were always proud and unwilling to befriend those from the Beastman Empire. So, of course, they wouldn’t know that Mu Jin was no longer the same as before and had even become the chief of the alchemy department.
However, if Mu Chen found out about this and noticed that the original owner had always hidden his talents, he might become wary. So he simply let Isaiah replace him.
Mu Jin had already guessed what the Second Prince would ask him to do, so he was naturally prepared. He had already prepared a fake chip. Now that the Zerg were stirring up trouble, and yet the Plant Empire still wanted to use this opportunity to strike at the Beastman Empire, it was simply giving the Zerg a chance.
If the Zerg invaded, the entire continent would turn into a wasteland. Without the strong military power of the Beastman Empire, how could the Plant Empire truly resist those ferocious Zerg in the short term?
Rather than that, it would be better to give them a harsh lesson and let these Plant Empire elites know that the Beastman Empire wasn’t easy to mess with.
Mu Jin was well aware that the secret conversation between him and the Second Prince had actually long been noticed by others.
Although the content of their conversation might not have been exposed, after such a long secret conversation, it would certainly attract the attention of those sent by Wilson who were following him. It was likely that before he returned home, Cromwell had already realized that he had met Mu Chen today.
He believed his lover would never harm him, but he was wary of Mu Chen, the Second Prince, because of what he had said to him before, especially since he was originally a scout sent by the Beastman Empire.
As for what he said to Mu Chen about the secret items in the Marshal’s Mansion, it wasn’t a lie either. After all, Cromwell used to work in his house, so naturally, some confidential documents and items would be stored in his office area.
However, if Cromwell knew that he would actually take action, what would his reaction be? Would he simply imprison him, forcefully keeping him by his side, trapping him in bed, and disappearing forever?
Thinking of this, Mu Jin licked his lips, surprisingly feeling a bit eager.
When he returned home, Wilson naturally treated him as usual, without any changes.
Because Cromwell was still busy in the military, Wilson regretfully informed Mu Jin that he would have to have dinner alone today. But Mu Jin was always obedient and naturally didn’t raise any objections.
Watching Mu Jin eat dinner as calmly and methodically as usual, a hint of worry flashed through Wilson’s mind.
Of course, he knew about what happened at the Imperial Academy today. Although he couldn’t know the specifics of the conversation between Mu Jin and the Second Prince Mu Chen, Mu Jin’s identity still made him have to be vigilant.
He had already reported this matter to Cromwell, but the method Cromwell instructed him to use made Wilson very dissatisfied. In his opinion, Cromwell’s approach was simply evasive.
The Marshal had instructed him that as long as Mu Jin stayed away from those confidential matters, there wouldn’t be any chance for him to do anything harmful to the Beastman Empire. But that was just burying one’s head in the sand.
Wilson had witnessed the gradual improvement in the relationship between Mu Jin and Cromwell. Now the two of them were extremely intimate. He could understand why Cromwell did this, but there were no secrets in the world.
He was worried that if Mu Jin really wanted to betray them, it was understandable for him to be so guarded all the time. But if Mu Jin didn’t intend to betray them at all, would the child feel sad knowing that Cromwell had been suspicious of him all along?
But for the time being, Wilson couldn’t think of a better solution, so he could only obey the arrangement of the Marshal.
When night fell, Cromwell still hadn’t returned from the military. When it was quiet late at night, Mu Jin tiptoed to the door of Cromwell’s study and took out his light-brain to scan the electronic lock on the door.
This was the permission Cromwell had given him. Although there were many secrets in the study, Cromwell had always favored Mu Jin, so Mu Jin was the only one besides Cromwell and Wilson who could enter the study freely in the Marshal’s Mansion.
However, tonight, when he swiped the access card, he found that the red light was on, indicating that his permissions were insufficient. Mu Jin raised an eyebrow, immediately understanding his lover’s intention.
He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly at the man’s partiality. He couldn’t even dare to test him. Such strict vigilance actually made Mu Jin find his lover even more adorable. The small access control was no match for Mu Jin. With 003 as his natural cheating device, the door was opened in almost no time.
Mu Jin entered the room and went straight to the hidden safe in the wall. He easily opened the protective cover and saw the chip containing important information stored inside the box, then closed the box again.
Just as he turned around to leave the room, he found a tall figure standing at the door, not knowing when it had appeared. The lights in the study suddenly turned on, and Mu Jin saw Cromwell standing there, looking at him calmly.
The door to the study had been closed at some point, and the man in front of him seemed not to want to alarm anyone. So, had he been waiting for him here?
At this moment, Mu Jin’s face completely lost its usual shyness and gentleness. He looked at the tall man in front of him with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth and said to Cromwell , “My dear Marshal, it’s so late, and you’re still in the study. Aren’t you worried about your lover being lonely in an empty room?”