Great, I'm surrounded by villains.

Chapter 373 The Back of the Compass

Sometimes even Duan Mingyuan couldn't help but marvel at the magic of September.

In unfamiliar places and unfamiliar spaces, she can always find key clues by relying on her intuition. Ruihu's innate luck has never been limited to Blue Star, and this time is no exception.

She wandered around in Saintfield VI's room and found a secret room behind the wardrobe.

The door of the secret room was locked tightly. It was different from any security door Duan Mingyuan had ever seen, but it somehow looked familiar to him.

There was no key socket, but instead an exquisite compass, presenting a puzzle before them.

"It looks like this is the work of the Mechanical Planet."

The head of security stood in front of the closet, deep in thought. "This is the first time I've seen this. Usually the owner of the house forbids anyone from entering his room, and even the housekeeper cleans the room himself. But why is there such craftsmanship on the Saintfield?"

There were no shipwrights from the Mechanical Planet on this ship, and Saint Field had never dealt with the nobles of the Mechanical Planet's royal court.

Building a secret room on the Saintfield was a huge undertaking, and there would definitely be some clues left behind.

"You still know the mechanical star?"

Duan Mingyuan was even more surprised.

This security chief who claims to be a mystery fan knows so much.

"Of course, that planet is very popular in the circle, and many strange cases have happened there."

The security chief then changed the subject and said, "Our first priority now is to open this door."

"This may require the consent of the housekeeper."

It is really against etiquette to break into someone's room and open someone's secret room without permission.

Everyone has secrets, just like you definitely don't want to share your browsing history with anyone, Saintfield VI also has privacy that he doesn't want to show to others.

The old man has passed away. Even though his position is incompatible with the Semites, he should still be treated with some respect.

Otherwise, if a captive little boy were accidentally discovered in this secret room, Saint Field VI would probably be infamous for eternity.

But the security chief said, "No need, just find a way to open him. The coward has already hidden himself and is of no use at all."

The aggression he showed in his words seemed to prove that his relationship with the housekeeper was not as harmonious as people imagined.

Duan Mingyuan also understood the security chief's intention to some extent.

He knew very well that once the new owner took office, all of them, the "old servants" on the Saintfield, would have to pack up and leave. Rather than being kicked out, it would be better for him to go crazy once before leaving and solve all the mysteries that had troubled him for many years.

Duan Mingyuan then asked, "Do you understand the mechanism of Jiqiao Star?"

"I don't know, but I heard that you have an expert on machinery on board."

The head of security smiled and met Duan Mingyuan's eyes, and took the initiative to explain, "I said that you are very famous in the circle, and I like every crew member on your ship."

Circles again.

Duan Mingyuan couldn't help but feel a strong curiosity about this so-called circle of suspense lovers. Their information seemed to be a little bit out of the ordinary, but on second thought, they had never hidden the identities of the crew members. One of them knew the congressmen attending the summit and learned about the situation on Blue Star from them.

Ten minutes later, Linglong was ordered to take part in the exploration of the Saintfield in the form of a red-eyed demon.

The main reason is that, technically speaking, Linglong is a stowaway. Without being invited by the Saintfield family, she could only follow the Blue Star style and board the flagship in an evil way. Her real body is currently sleeping in the room provided by Fuling for the Blue Star delegation.

It was already four o'clock in the morning, and even the scholars who were keen on the discussion had turned off the lights.

Both the Saintfield and the eco-ship were unusually quiet.

"This is the craftsmanship of the Mechanical Star Royal Court, and it was definitely made by a master craftsman." Linglong came to this conclusion after carefully studying the mechanism.

Then she felt that this was a little too ambiguous, so she explained, "It looks like the Queen's masterpiece."

She learned a lot on the planet Jiqi, or more accurately, she recovered some lost memories.

"Every outstanding craftsman has his or her own strong personal style, so as long as you see the creation, you can often tell which craftsman made it."

"Can you crack it?"

“It may take a while.”

Linglong arrived in front of the agency.

It is extremely difficult to crack the mechanism left by a master craftsman, but her "bloodline" played a key role in this problem.

The books she had read also mentioned that craftsmen from the same family often had a special feeling about each other's masterpieces.

There was a strange light flashing in Linglong's eyes. The compass was reflected in her pupils, but it was as if she saw something else through the compass.

“She was so excited and full of creative passion.”

Linglong muttered to herself.

It is not difficult to conclude that the Queen's visit to the Saintfield was at least several decades ago. At that time, she was still young, full of hope for the future, and still firmly believed that the great treasure could help the planet survive the crisis of "cocooning".

The Queen's later years were plagued by the backlash caused by overuse of the "Golden Hourglass", to the point that her mind had long since become abnormal. She completely threw away her ideals from her youth and instead delved into evil ways.

For example, the infamous reincarnation ritual.

Thinking of this, Linglong suddenly felt an inexplicable sadness in her heart.

This emotion did not come from her own, but came from some memories passed down to her.

She saw a lot more.

The Queen was still young and beautiful at that time. She wore an elegant and luxurious dress and visited the consortium's flagship under the leadership of Saintfield VI.

It was a grand event, with countless celebrities from the universe coming in droves. However, Saintfield VI seemed to have a special liking for the Queen. He once left the guests outside and brought the Queen to his room alone. If this matter was reported, it would definitely stir up a lot of scandals.

Because King Saintfield VI was over 130 years old at the time, which was not an age that could be described as romantic and dashing.

However, Saintfield VI's invitation was not for personal love, he longed to get more from the Queen.

It's much more than just a compass that can keep many secrets for him.

"Click."

The compass made a turning sound, and a faint fluorescent light fell on the ground.

The tightly closed door opened a crack.

In fact, Linglong didn't do much. She just followed her intuition and followed the footsteps of the young queen.

It was the Queen who unlocked the compass for them personally, revealing the secrets hidden behind it to them.

So, there was bad news.

There really was a little boy hiding in Saintfield VI's room.

The worse news is that this is a little boy who died long ago and was placed in a petri dish.

(End of this chapter)