A top-tier gigolo, teased by a cool and aloof general, turns warm.

With the military crisis resolved, Shi Yu felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders.

He gave Anderson a detailed report on the situation at the palace.

"Marshal, please save Uncle Balu! He is utterly loyal to His Majesty, as Heaven and Earth can attest."

Shi Yu analyzed the situation calmly and rationally.

"The Second Prince deliberately concealed His Majesty's death and sowed discord between you and Councilor Franti, causing you to kill each other."

Anderson frowned, his expression becoming very serious.

The sudden bad news was like a sharp thorn piercing his heart.

His face instantly looked haggard, as if he had aged several years in an instant.

The joy that should have come from quelling the rebellion now felt like drinking a cup of bitter coffee.

The bitter taste spread from his throat to the bottom of his heart, making him extremely uncomfortable.

Anderson paused for a moment, then slowly raised his head and looked at the adjutant standing beside him.

His tone was quite heavy. "Although Balu did not collude with the Seventh Prince, as a minister, he failed to detect the Seventh Prince's conspiracy, which is a dereliction of duty on his part."

The adjutant stood up straight respectfully, awaiting the marshal's next orders.

Anderson sighed and continued, "Remove Balu from the military, demote him to a commoner, and punish him with five hundred lashes as a warning to others."

After receiving the order, the adjutant immediately led a squad of soldiers to the palace to carry out Balu's punishment.

Shi Yu knew in his heart that the current situation was the best result he could achieve.

So he sincerely thanked the marshal and then turned and left.

As he stepped out of the military headquarters, he heard a clear call from behind.

The voice seemed to be calling his name.

Shi Yu turned around and saw a familiar sightseeing bus slowly approaching.

The bug in the driver's seat is a Paparo.

A joyful smile immediately appeared on Shi Yu's face, and he quickly stepped forward to greet him.

He said, "Thank you so much. I had completely forgotten that my car was still at the military base."

Paparo replied with a smile, "Shi Yuxiong, don't be so polite."

By the way, how's Chris doing lately? We all miss him a lot.

After saying that, he quickly jumped out of the car and handed over the car keys.

Seeing Shi Yu, he couldn't help but think of Lord Chris.

He recalled the days when he fought side by side with his comrades.

Although those times are gone forever, that deep affection has always lingered in his heart.

It's often said that once someone leaves, their friendship fades, but Paparo's actions made Shi Yu feel his deep sense of loyalty and righteousness.

Shi Yu smiled slightly and reached out to take the car keys.

"Chris is doing well. He often talks about you guys. If you have time, you're welcome to come to my house."

He didn't tell Paparo about Chris's injury because he didn't want the other person to worry about it.

Moreover, the medical pod is quite useful; when the insect lies inside, its wounds heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The doctor originally wanted Chris to be discharged immediately, but he was worried and requested to stay in the hospital for observation.

"Yes, I will definitely go."

Paparo smiled and nodded.

Only after getting married did he truly understand Chris's feelings.

She constantly thinks about her partner at home, feeling anxious and worried that he might be seduced by other female insects.

A good insect like Shi Yuxiongzi will attract more female insects.

Lord Chris has lost his bone wings and his job, so he's under a lot of pressure.

"I'll head back now, you can go in!"

Shi Yu waved his hand, quickly got into the car, started the engine, and hurriedly drove towards the palace.

Normally, it only takes ten minutes to fly an aircraft to reach its destination.

Today, he drove a sightseeing vehicle for two hours before finally arriving at the palace.

He stopped the car and was about to enter the palace when he was stopped by the guards at the gate.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, you do not have a pass and cannot enter the palace."

Shi Yu's heart sank. How could he have forgotten something so important?

Left with no other option, he dialed Raphael's number again.

As soon as the video call connected, before he could even speak, Raphael's panicked voice came through.

"Brother, something terrible has happened! Uncle Balu... he's been demoted to a commoner and given five hundred lashes. He's currently receiving treatment in the hospital."

"I'm coming over right now. Wait for me at the hospital."

Shi Yu's voice was deep, and his expression remained calm.

He knew he was too late.

"Wait, don't hang up yet."

Raphael suddenly shouted.

"Brother, Adolf...self-destructed. Chris was kidnapped by a strange insect. Rosso has gone to investigate, but there's still no news."

Raphael's words struck Shi Yu like a bolt from the blue.

He felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, as if the whole world was collapsing in an instant.

It took him a long time to calm down.

Chris's itinerary was not made public. It's impossible for an ordinary insect to abduct an insect from a hospital so quietly.

"I know who did it."

Shi Yu gritted his teeth and said, "You take good care of Uncle Balu, I'll handle everything."

He hung up the call expressionlessly and tried to locate Chris's position using the communicator.

Sure enough, it was displayed in the palace.

Without further hesitation, Shi Yu strode towards the arched doorway with its intricate carvings.

As he reached the door, two guards blocked his way.

"Step back, or you'll face the consequences."

Without pausing for a moment, Shi Yu used his mental energy to fling the insect away.

The two guards were struck by a powerful force, instantly lost their balance, and fell heavily to the ground.

Shi Yu looked at the guard lying on the ground and muttered to himself.

"You insects, you get the lowest wages but have to do the most dangerous work. Why work so hard?"

The guard, who was just about to struggle to get up, froze upon hearing this and lay back down.

They thought the male insect made sense; since the wages were so low, why bother working so hard?

So they adjusted to a comfortable position and prepared to have a good night's sleep.

Shi Yu ignored him and strode into the palace with his head held high.

He was wary of the absence of patrolling guards on the road.

The road ahead was unusually quiet, as if it were a carefully laid trap, waiting for him to walk right into it.

Using the communicator's location, he successfully found a secluded palace.

The palace's architectural style is simple and elegant, yet it exudes an indescribable air of mystery.

Shi Yu stepped forward, pushed open the heavy door, and found a hidden world behind it.

The walls and floor inside the hall are made of countless mirrors, each reflecting countless images of oneself.

These images were densely distributed all around, making the insect feel as if it were in an endless maze, which was extremely eerie.

Shi Yu immediately released his mental energy in an attempt to locate Chris.

To his great disappointment, his mental tendrils met with obstacles everywhere and proved utterly ineffective.

Undeterred, he walked along, calling out loudly, "Wife, where are you? I've come to take you home..."

The surroundings were completely quiet.

Shi Yu was extremely anxious. He raised his fist and slammed it against the wall, shattering his glasses into pieces.

The next second, the shattered lens reassembled itself perfectly, without a trace of wear.

He subconsciously looked behind him, but the gate had closed at some point, and he couldn't find the way he came.

In this labyrinth, he struggled like a drowning insect, the suffocating feeling of death looming over him.

The insect's shadow flickered, and the mirror in front of me suddenly moved away.

Shi Yuxin's heart leaped into her throat as she focused her mental energy, determined to deliver a fatal blow to her opponent.