Space Survival: My Teammates Are All Top-Tier

Jiang Shi's eyes widened slightly. "Dad, Mom?"

"Um."

"What did they say?"

Guo Wanxing's face flushed even more, and she bit her lip without answering.

Jiang Shi looked at her flushed face and her evasive eyes, and a slow smile crept onto his lips. "Did they ask you? Ask why you're not pregnant yet?"

Guo Wanxing lowered her head, her chin almost touching her chest.

Jiang Shi laughed, and laughed out loud.

I rolled over in bed, lay on my back, put my hands behind my head, and looked at the ceiling.

"Alright, you're back now. Don't leave again."

Guo Wanxing looked up at him.

His face was illuminated by the ceiling light, making his features very clear.

She took off her shoes, climbed into bed, and lay down next to him.

She rested her head on his shoulder and placed her hand on his chest.

Jiang Shi pulled his hand out from behind her head, placed it on her shoulder, and patted it.

Guo Wanxing buried her face in his shoulder, her voice muffled. "I told Mom and Dad you're working on the proto-nucleus thing. But I only mentioned it briefly; they should contact you soon."

"Okay, I understand."

After a moment of silence, Guo Wanxing raised her head, rested her chin on his shoulder, and looked at him.

She said with some worry, "Jiang Shi, what if I really get pregnant? I'm a little scared. We don't know what lies ahead, what if something unexpected happens..."

"Shh." Jiang Shi put his index finger to her lips, looked at her, and after a while said, "I'm here. I'm behind you."

Guo Wanxing blinked and nodded slightly, "Mhm."

Jiang Shi withdrew his hand and put it back on her shoulder.

The two of them remained silent. The bedroom was quiet.

........

A month later.

The match is over.

The Beastmen achieved a great victory.

Without Optimus Prime, a powerful figure, the two sides were no longer evenly matched, resulting in a complete defeat for Optimus Prime. However, Optimus Prime didn't care.

If Qing Xiaozhu becomes the leader, the future will belong to his motorcycle tribe.

Because of Qing Xiaozhu's existence, Zhen Yunlong's original rewards were reduced by more than half.

The purpose was simple: to build a good relationship, which could also be considered as paying the dowry in advance.

At the same time, Zhen Yunlong also mentioned something else—a marriage alliance.

Optimus Prime naturally wouldn't refuse such a good deal and nodded on the spot, agreeing on behalf of Optimus Prime.

When the news reached the Tiancheng Imperial Palace, Qing Xiaozhu was cleaning his Zhan Kong spear in a side hall.

The guard came in to report, paused for a moment while wiping with the cloth in his hand, and then continued wiping.

"understood."

For a month, he was confined to the palace and not allowed to go out at will.

From the sleeping quarters to the training room, and from the training room to the sleeping quarters, there are two paths, which I have walked hundreds of times.

Optimus Prime sent a large number of guards to follow him. Wherever he went, the guards followed. They even stood at the door when he went to the toilet.

That's just what's out in the open; there's much more going on in the shadows.

He was exonerated.

At the court assembly, Optimus Prime personally announced that the eldest prince, Optimus Prime, had committed immoral acts, betrayed his brothers, and was stripped of all honors.

Their maternal lineage, including the main habitual offenders, shall all be executed.

No one speaks.

No one dared to speak.

The maternal clan of Qing Tianzhu, including seven main figures, were all executed within three days. Their homes were confiscated, some were exiled, and the entire clan was wiped out, leaving nothing behind.

Qing Xiaozhu didn't look at them. Instead, he watched the transformed cores of his enemies. The revenge had been taken.

But he couldn't be happy.

Major events also occurred among the survivors this month.

The top four leaders established four major gathering places for humankind.

They are: Kyushu Huaxia Gathering Area, Meiao Space Gathering Area, Xiongou Gathering Area, and Lunying Gathering Area.

These four are the most famous and have the largest reach. In addition, there are countless other alliances of all sizes, some with only a few hundred members, some with a few thousand, and some with tens of thousands.

The total human population has stabilized at around 200 million. Although it is decreasing every day, the rate is extremely slow, so slow that you might not see a single death every few days.

Heavenly City, the Imperial Palace.

In the council chamber, Optimus Prime sat in the center chair, his fingers resting on the armrests.

Qing Xiaozhu stood in front of him, frowning, and said:

"Father, why did you agree to this marriage without my consent? I don't like Long Ling'er."

Optimus Prime looked up at Optimus Young and lectured, "Young Optimus, those years were tough on you. You have the spacetime attribute, and Long Ling'er has the time attribute; they're a perfect match. Besides, do you think being a leader is easy?"

He stood up, walked over to Qing Xiaozhu, and patted him on the shoulder.

"I'm just paving the way for you. Having a powerful helper is the best choice for you."

Qing Xiaozhu looked at him for two seconds. This wasn't his goal, and he knew it wasn't something he could refuse, so he could only nod.

"OK."

Then he immediately added, "But I need to go out for a bit."

Optimus Prime's expression turned cold.

Seeing this, Qing Xiaozhu immediately added, "I'm in Tiancheng, I won't leave Tiancheng."

He paused for a moment, then said, "If you're worried, you can have your two older sisters watch over me, or you can supervise me yourself."

Optimus Prime thought for a moment and agreed, "I've locked you up for a month, you deserve some relief. I agree."

"Someone, summon Cangzhu and Jianzhu."

A guard's voice came from the corridor. "Yes, Master."

Optimus Prime stood in the doorway, his back to Optimus Young. His voice drifted from the front, muffled. "You can go out. Someone will be with you. You are not allowed to leave Sky City. Be back before dark."

"I know," Qing Xiaozhu replied.

The footsteps faded into the distance.

A moment later, two footsteps came from the end of the corridor.

Qingcangzhu walked in front, and Qingjianzhu walked behind.

Qing Xiaozhu looked at them, without smiling or showing any other expression.

My older brother died, and all of my mother's relatives were killed.

His two older sisters never looked at him properly when he was young, nor did they abuse him.

They owe him nothing, and he owes them nothing; they simply share the same father.

Qing Cangzhu spoke first. "Where to?"

"Amagi. Just wandering around."

"Let's go." Qing Cangzhu turned around and walked towards the door.

Qingjianzhu didn't move, standing there looking at Qingxiaozhu. His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back.

She turned around and followed behind Qing Cangzhu.

The sound of three people's footsteps echoed in the corridor, one heavy, one light, and one moderate.

The footsteps faded into the distance; they had left the palace.

Xiaozhai (small house).

The yard was the same as always. The big yellow ant sat on a chair, its hands on its knees, its eyes glazed over.

"It's been a month, boss. There's been no news from the young prince for a whole month. Could he really not be going to reply?"

"Shut your stinking mouth!" Xiao Ai did a somersault in the air, put her hands on her hips, and brought her face close to the big yellow ant. "Xiao Zhu is just trapped. He will definitely come back. If you say such things again, I will have Lao Deng tear you apart."

The yellow ant shrank its neck. "Sister Ai, it's been a month, and there's still not a single word. I'm not cursing the little prince, I'm just worried. Do you think he's been locked up too tightly and can't get out?"

Xiao Ai landed on his shoulder and remained silent for a while, because she didn't know either.

"Knock knock knock..."

A knock came at the door.

The air in the room suddenly felt tight.

Jiang Shi leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and opened his eyes.

Guo Wanxing sat down next to him, her fingers frozen in place.

The three people looked at each other without saying a word, but they all knew what the other was thinking—who would come at this time and place?

"Sister Bai, who could Jiang Shi be?"

The giant yellow ant sprang up from its chair and exclaimed, "Could it be the little prince? I'll go meet him!"

I took a step and walked towards the door.

"Wait a minute!" Bai Yubing said.

The yellow ant stopped, its legs halting, and it froze in place, as if a car had been braked.

The giant yellow ant turned its head, puzzled, and asked, "Sister Bai, why?"

"Big Yellow Ant, go out and open the door later, but remember not to give anything away. Xiao Zhu definitely has a lot of hidden guards around him right now. We need to hide in the Water Mirror World; we won't be showing up for the next few days. You can continue as usual, understand?"

"We absolutely cannot let this slip, or the consequences will be severe."

Upon hearing this, the giant yellow ant looked at her, its mind racing—

The young prince is being monitored; his bodyguards are following him. If he behaves abnormally, they will notice.

Knowing the seriousness of the situation, he nodded vigorously.

"Understood, Sister Bai."

"I'll stay with you and give you courage." As she said this, Xiao Ai slowly made her body more and more transparent, then fainter and fainter, until she could no longer be seen.

Her little hands gripped the edge of his shoulder armor, making sure only the yellow ant could see her.

Bai Yubing took out the water mirror, and the three of them walked into the light gate. The light receded, and the mirror returned to its calm state.

Xiao Ai held the water mirror in her hand, its surface obscured by her transparent body.

Inside the Water Mirror World, Bai Yubing drew a line in the air with her finger, and a light screen appeared in front of the three of them.

The screen displayed the scene at the entrance of the small house—

Looking out from the water mirror, the back of the giant yellow ant takes up half of the picture, and Xiao Ai's transparent shadow sits on its shoulder.

The yellow ant walked to the door, stretched out its hand, and grasped the doorknob.

The door opened.

There were three people standing outside the door.

In the middle is Qing Xiaozhu, whose blue, silver, and gold armor gleams coldly in the sunlight.

Standing on the left is Qing Cangzhu, clad in dark blue mecha, with a cold and stern face and a downturned mouth.

Standing on the right is the ship's pillar, a light gold-blue mecha.

The yellow ant's leg trembled slightly, and it respectfully said:

"Greetings, Your Highness, Young Prince. Your Highness, Eldest Princess, and Second Princess."

Lower your head and bend your waist.

The actions were a bit exaggerated, but it's normal for a Stardust-level motorcyclist to be so dramatic when encountering three members of the royal family.

Qing Xiaozhu looked at him but didn't expose him. He then turned to look at his two older sisters.

"I need to talk to him. We need to be alone for a bit. You guys wait outside."

Without waiting for their reply, he stepped inside.

The door closed behind him.

Qingcangzhu and Qingjianzhu stood at the entrance, one on the left and one on the right.

Qing Cangzhu's face was expressionless; her eyes were fixed on the opposite wall.

The pillar of the ship glanced at the door without any expression on his face, then moved away.

Both of them pursed their lips and remained silent.

Because they didn't sense any danger to Xiaozhai.

Inside the room, Qing Xiaozhu sat at the table, and Da Huangyi sat opposite him.

Just as Big Yellow Ant was about to speak, Qing Xiaozhu lowered his voice and said, "Someone is following us. Make this quick and listen to me."

As he said this, he took out a bag and placed it on the table. Inside H was the boss's required transforming protocore.

Qing Xiaozhu pushed the bag forward, lowering his voice even further. "Keep this safe and give it to the boss."

The yellow ant stretched out its hand, grabbed it, and put it away. "I will."

After watching him finish installing it, Qing Xiaozhu spoke again.

"I won't be able to leave for a long time, I'll be constantly surrounded by people, and the arranged marriage is set for three months from now. I'll try to find a way before then..."

He told the Yellow Ant about his situation, or more accurately, he told the three people in the Water Mirror World about it.

Half an hour later...

"Keep the metamorphic nucleus safe. There will be a lot of abnormalities in the next few days, so remember not to reveal anything. Everything will proceed as usual."

"It should return to normal in a few days."

"understood."

Qing Xiaozhu took a step back, glanced at the big yellow ant, and then at the transparent shadow on his shoulder.

He turned around, walked to the door, and opened it.

The Azure Pillar and the Ship Pillar remained in their original positions, one on the left and one on the right, their postures unchanged.

"Let's go." Qing Xiaozhu walked past them without looking back.

The sound of three people's footsteps rang out again, growing fainter and fainter until they finally disappeared completely at the end of the alley.

The yellow ant stood at the door, its hand still gripping the doorknob, frozen in place.

My mind is buzzing. A marriage alliance, three months later, the secret guards...

He's a Stardust-level motorcyclist from the border town, and now he's tasked with not revealing his identity, exposing himself, or giving his bodyguards any clues in the next few days.

Can I do it?

If you can't do it, you'll be arrested, interrogated, beaten, and you'll expose the boss...

"What are you spacing out for?" Xiao Ai glared at him.

"Sister Xiao Ai, I..."

"You have me with you. Don't worry," Xiao Ai said. "You absolutely mustn't leave the house these next few days. Do what you normally do. Eat when you're hungry, drink when you're thirsty, sleep when you're tired. Don't pretend, don't act, don't do things you don't usually do. Understand?"

"clear."

He turned around and closed the door.

I went back inside and sat down in a chair.

Royal Palace

Optimus Prime sat in a chair, with a black figure standing in front of him. The figure was thin, and its armor was matte and did not reflect light. It stood in the corner like a shadow.

The shadow, bent over and head bowed, spoke:

"Master, the young prince went to a small house in an alley in the eastern district of Tiancheng. He stayed there for about half an hour."

"Who did you meet?"

The shadow paused for a moment, then said, "A Stardust-level biker named Big Yellow Ant lives in a small house. He is unregistered, has no job, and no source of income."

"But he stayed in Tiancheng for half a month and then came back. The neighbors said he went out early and returned late every day, visiting Tiancheng, shops, and the arena. They didn't find anything unusual."

"A mere Stardust-level being, yet Optimus Prime is so concerned. Looks like they have a close relationship." Optimus Prime tapped his fingers and said, "Go, observe him for a few days. Report back immediately if any problems arise."

The shadow bowed slightly. "Yes, Leader."

Water Mirror World

Jiang Shi sat in his chair, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "Judging from the size of that bag, there should be quite a few deformed protocores."

"Three months, Jiang Shi, are you sure I don't want to stay for another three months?" Bai Yubing frowned.

Guo Wanxing sat down next to Jiang Shi and said, "Sister Bai, Xiaozhu said he'll try to get out in three months. Until then, let's wait and see."

"Alright!"

The three of them stopped talking and went about their own business.