Chapter 66

Chapter 66

Wu Star.

Little Danjiao had just completed his detective assignment with another chubby little boy. He was planning to showcase his skills when he returned home.

But then, his father disappeared.

Someone on Wu Star took him to a childcare center, telling him that his father had gone to a nearby planet to participate in a culinary competition.

They even offered him some snacks to soothe him, hoping to lull him to sleep.

However, Danjiao was already two and a half years old, not a fool.

His dad was so clingy with him; how could he suddenly leave for another planet to join a cooking contest without saying anything? It didn't make sense.

These adults left him there, asking him to wait obediently for his father, possibly for several days.

The little chubby ball grew anxious.

Danjiao gently held hands, saying, "But the Interstellar League for Cub-Invented Marvels is about to start."

"..." The adults exchanged glances.

One of them then went to verify the information and returned after a while, confirming that it was indeed true.

The Interstellar League for Cub-Invented Marvels was scheduled to commence within the next two days.

Not only was Danjiao a participant, but he was also a favored contender.

This time, he would be representing the Z System in an extraterrestrial competition.

Pang Qiu attentively observed the adults' expressions and, as expected, detected unusual contemplation on their faces.

Hmph.

They wished to separate him from his father! They were dreaming!

Dad would never leave for another planet without saying a word. These adults were trying to deceive him.

It was unclear what the adults had eventually discussed, but they agreed to let Danjiao participate in the Young Ones' Great Invention Competition.

Pang Qiu overheard some fragments of their conversation, something along the lines of "as long as he doesn't go there" and "it's good for him to join the competition for young ones."

These snippets of conversation only added to the little ball's anxiety.

Once they boarded the starship bound for another galaxy, the interstellar network connected.

Dad's message immediately popped up:

[Universe's Most Handsome Dad: Kidnapped, on Emperor Star. Take care of yourself.]

It was from two days ago.

Not even a single punctuation mark was included!

Pang Qiu's eyes widened in shock.

Clearly, Dad was in grave danger.

[I Am the Best in the Universe: Daddy!! Where are you on the Emperor Star? I'm coming to save you!]

He sent several messages in a row.

Of course, Daddy didn't reply.

Little Pang Qiu had previously been to the Devil City, which was none other than the Emperor Star. He had just endured terrible torment there and barely managed to escape back to the Wu Star to see his father. He hadn't even spent a full day with his dad when the bad guys kidnapped him...

The adults, who were in the middle of discussing matters, suddenly sensed a deathly stare coming from behind them.

The youngster glared at them with an intimidating gaze, which was rather unsettling.

But it was only for a fleeting moment. In the next second, Little Pang Qiu's expression transformed back into that of an angelic innocent, making them wonder if their previous impression was merely an illusion.

Just as Danjiao was contemplating cutting off communication with his detective partner, an adult approached him. "Little Lu Lan, do you have confidence in competing in the Terra Zone?"

Danjiao replied, "Yes."

The adult offered some advice, "If you find it too easy, you could consider challenging the G Galaxy Zone. If you secure an automatic qualification there, you'll be sending me to an even better galaxy."

Following the competition in the Z galaxy, they would be free to choose their own arena.

This was a test of both courage and ability. Once a contestant chose an arena, they could only challenge opponents within that arena, with the outcome being either victory or defeat—there were no compromises. Hence, selecting an arena that matched one's abilities was a challenging task.

They had investigated and found that Lu Lan's level seemed to surpass that of the average Z galaxy cub. Thus, they sought the young cub's opinion during the journey, hoping to maximize their benefits.

Not only could it delay his search for his father, but it would also bring glory to the Z galaxy.

It was a win-win situation.

Danjiao blinked. "We can compete in the Emperor Star arena."

"..."

"..."

The adult broke into a sweat. "The Emperor Star arena is filled with experts. Many cubs there possess skills beyond your imagination. After all, it's a renowned combat planet in the galaxy, with intense competition. We've never had anyone from our side come back with notable achievements from there."

Not only the Emperor Star, but even its neighboring affiliated planets had never yielded significant accomplishments for them.

More importantly – Father was currently on Emperor Star.

If this cub were to cause trouble there and Emperor Star found out that he had been cuckolded into fatherhood, their entire galaxy would explode with scandal.

Seeing the expressions of these adults, Danjiao knew they were also in cahoots with whoever had taken his father away.

With dark pupils, Little Pang Qiu declared, "I can do it. I want to go to Emperor Star's division."

"…Well, little one, it might be better for you to think about it some more."

Danjiao's voice turned cold. "The choice of the invention category was made by the cub itself. No one is allowed to interfere. That's a rule of the show. Are you trying to meddle with my decision?"

The adult replied, "Not exactly meddling..."

No wonder he was the child of the Queen's double. He had quite a temper.

After a few rounds of back and forth, these adults used all sorts of tactics to dissuade him from going to Emperor Star's division, throwing out every possible reason.

Danjiao's eyes flickered. "Then let's go to Satur's division."

This was a trick Pang Qiu had learned from conversational logic. Since they refused to break the door, he proposed a reasonable compromise to open a window. Now, these adults had no choice but to agree.

"Satyr Sector, huh—" Indeed, the kidnappers hesitated.

The Satyr Sector was also a planet in the B star system, very close to Emperor Star.

The cub wasn't wrong. They couldn't interfere with his choice of sector. Besides, His Majesty wouldn't be visiting Satyr Star these few days.

After some deliberation, they said, "Alright, but we'll be accompanying you. You must promise not to wander off."

Danjiao promptly raised his hand. "I promise!"

Once he had appeased these adults, Danjiao immediately contacted his friends.

[I'm the Best in the Universe: My Dad's Been Kidnapped to Emperor Star!]

It seemed like his friend was always online.

Hehe, that trendy suffix at the end was actually suggested by Lu Lan.

[N(Booster Club President Version): !]

[N(Booster Club President Version): Who tied him up?]

Lu Wei is currently... on Emperor Star?

[I Carry the Best in the Universe: No idea, and now the accomplices of the kidnapper are watching me too.]

[I Carry the Best in the Universe: I just got them to let me out under the pretense of participating in a show. They wouldn't allow me to go to the Emperor Star division, so I settled for the Sarter division instead.]

[N(Booster Club President Version): Sarter Star is quite close. Can you slip away?]

[I Carry the Best in the Universe: Can't slip away, they're always watching (tears up, metaphorically represented by a small pearl.jpg)]

The two little Pang Qiu's hatched a plan.

They could switch places during a lull in the competition and have Danjiao come to Emperor Star to search for the person.

The young prince also wanted to help find Lu Wei, but he truly wasn't in the mood right now.

For he had just learned about the possibility of a new queen.

Recently, rumors on Emperor Star were circulating that Father had found a new lover, so much so that they were even attending interstellar conferences together, displaying their affection openly.

Ever since Father had taken a queen, he hadn't sought anyone else for two entire years. Those who dared to try and push someone on him didn't end well.

Hence, upon learning that Father was actually considering a substitute, Prince Xiao was not only surprised but also felt a vague and indescribable anger.

If there was a new queen, then Lu Wei couldn't be his mother anymore!

Damn it.

[N(Backer's Club President Version): There's a rumor that my father might be looking for a new queen.]

[I Carry the Universe's Best: Oh.]

Danjiao still didn't understand the implications.

It seemed like Terrifying His Majesty Uncle was planning to find a new dad for Huo Nian.

The young prince was fuming, his face puffed up like a fat fish.

He wanted Lu Wei, not a new queen.

To him, the term 'queen' was just a symbol. It was only during the time he exchanged places with Danjiao that he understood the feeling of being a father, and he also fell in love with Lu Wei.

[I'm the Best in the Universe: But I heard that after getting a new mom, Dad's new mom will beat up the babies.]

- This was the kind of family drama that Danjiao usually experienced in the attic.

[Support Club President Version: ...]

The young prince rested his cheek on one hand, his dark pupils reflecting deep thoughts.

If Father could so easily replace someone, did that mean he didn't truly love the queen?

[I'm the Best in the Universe: Oh well, it doesn't matter. If you get beaten up later, Danjiao can switch back with you and take a couple of hits for you!]

Classmate Danjiao was very eager to help, devoted to self-sacrifice for justice, even though his enthusiasm often proved useless.

[N (President of the Support Club Version): I'm not afraid of him.]

[I Carry the Best Universe: If he really bullies you, tell me and during the switch, Danjiao will cause trouble for him.]

This wasn't just Little Fatty Two boasting; when it came to stirring up trouble, no one could stop him except his father.

[N (President of the Support Club Version): I heard that Father even brought that person to the Interstellar Conference. They were affectionate in front of everyone, and people say that person resembles the Queen.]

Initially, Danjiao had been pondering over the similarity in timing between his father's disappearance and the emergence of this potential new father. But now, that thought was completely dismissed.

His father couldn't be like that.

[I Carry the Best Universe: Have you met him then?]

[N (President of the Support Club Version): No, Father monopolizes him all day long.]

Just from reading the words, Danjiao could picture the other party's frustrated expression.

Danjiao put himself in their shoes.

If Father were to bring home a new mother who would cruelly abuse their child, yet Father paid no heed and lavished all his love on her, he would surely suffocate.

His tiny heart clenched in distress.

Absolutely not—he couldn't accept that at all.

The two little plump balls were still oblivious to the impending horror: Father had already been completely commandeered, and would continue to be dominated in the future.

They were still earnestly devising their detective plan.

1. Huo Nian would seize the opportunity to inquire about the former queen, seeking any connection between Lu Wei and them.

2. Lu Lan would attempt an escape during the competition, allowing for their second switch so he could search for Lu Wei.

3. Lu Lan would help Huo Nian regain his dignity by causing some mischief.

Upon completing their plan, both chubby balls of joy let out a sigh of relief.

The starship redirected its course, heading for System B.

Danjiao crossed his arms and announced, "Setting off for the Sart Planet, for the Younglings' Invention Competition!"

May Danjiao's bombs once more shake the Emperor Star to its core!