Chapter 1285: Your Subject Obeys
Lu Yang was focused on tracking down the production crew, merely casting a cursory glance at the Interstellar Alliance, where they were based.
Several massive metallic planets floated in space, with another one still under construction. Interstellar shuttles ferried cargo back and forth. The planet where the crew was located was packed with skyscrapers, illuminated by lights so bright that it was impossible to tell whether it was day or night.
To be called an “Interstellar Alliance,” there were certainly more than just this one cluster of planets. The level of prosperity spoke volumes about the Interstellar Alliance’s technological advancement.
Looking into the Interstellar Alliance can wait. Today’s priority is dealing with the production crew.
“This is too much! They’re all bad guys! Xiao Yangzi, you can’t let them off.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy fumed within the mental space. She hadn’t understood the concept of television or grasped what truly happened on Heavensea Planet, but after Lu Yang’s patient explanation, everything had become clear to her. How could anyone be so evil, controlling other people’s lives and taking pleasure in it?
“Your subject obeys.”
The moment the crew saw Lu Yang’s true form descending upon them, their limbs turned ice-cold. What kind of power is this? How did he find out the Interstellar Alliance’s location? And how did he bypass the asteroid belt in such a short time?
They naturally had no idea that Lu Yang had simply steered his wupeng boat straight through the asteroid belt. What were a few minor planets compared to a boat infused with immortal gold?
At the critical moment, the director stepped forward to negotiate with Lu Yang.
“Extraterrestrial visitor, perhaps there has been a misunderstanding. The way the situation on Heavensea Planet developed was never our intention. The emergence of the aberrant beasts was just an accident.
"We also wished to help Heavensea Planet resolve the aberrant beast problem, which is why we secretly nurtured the Ten Great Experts. We merely reaped a modest profit from filming the television series. Surely that’s not too much to ask as recompense for our assistance, right?
𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
“Now that the aberrant beast crisis has been resolved, we are genuinely happy for Heavensea Planet.
“I understand that you sympathize with the people of Heavensea Planet and wish to help them. In that regard, we are the same. But you are only one person; a single tree cannot make a forest. The faction behind you must be far away from Heavensea Planet, making it difficult to render aid.
“However, Heavensea Planet is very close to us. We can send people there right now to help them rebuild their homeland and even lead them to join our Interstellar Alliance. Our alliance has twelve warship fleets and is a formidable power. The faction behind you should be more than willing to establish diplomatic relations with us.
“If you are willing to meet our alliance’s leadership, I can arrange an introduction, saving you considerable trouble. At that time, you would be the diplomatic ambassador of your faction, with your name going down in history.”
The director was convinced that the faction behind Lu Yang was far from both Heavensea Planet and the Interstellar Alliance; otherwise, they would have discovered Heavensea Planet long ago. This means that Lu Yang is alone and without support. He would absolutely not oppose the alliance for the sake of Heavensea Planet. Moreover, I have promised substantial benefits. With such favorable terms, I’m confident he won’t refuse.
In response, Lu Yang simply picked at his ear and offered an apologetic smile. “Ah, sorry. I’m an alien. I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
With a gentle puff of breath, he sent the director flying into the wall.
“Let’s take him on!” someone shouted from the crowd.
The sound engineer swung a metallic fist at Lu Yang, a blow that could punch through steel plates. Yet when it landed on him, it didn’t even scratch his clothing.
Just as the sound engineer tried to pull back, Lu Yang gripped his arms with a smile and yanked them off.
Sparks flew everywhere. They were actually mechanical arms!
“Interesting.” Lu Yang tossed the arm aside. It accidentally hit a camera control button, and the feed suddenly switched from Heavensea Planet to this location.
The comment section and bullet screen were flooded with question marks. Ever since the new character appeared, viewers felt their minds were completely overwhelmed.
└Can someone explain to me this next-level plot twist?
└The new character broke through the fourth wall into reality? The director is so creative.
└Is that the director stuck on the wall? It doesn’t look like special effects. That’s dedication.
└Is the one with the severed arms the sound engineer? I follow him.
└Why does he have mechanical arms?
└You must be new. It’s perfectly normal for a sound engineer to have mechanical arms. I bet his whole body except his brain has been replaced with machinery. The artificial neuron devices in mechanical bodies relay sensory feedback to the brain, so the sense of touch is exactly the same as that of a biological body.
└With a mechanical body, you will never get sick, and you can maximize your lifespan, change your face, and install custom features. There are too many benefits. All the rich people do it.
Back when Lu Yang had scanned President Ma with his spiritual consciousness, he had already noticed that President Ma's entire body was mechanical. The latter hadn’t carried the anti-tracking devices and signal simulators on him—they were built into him.
Upon locating the crew, Lu Yang discovered that they also had mechanical bodies. The phenomenal success of The Legend of Heavensea Planet had made the crew members wealthy, allowing them to have their bodies modified.
“This works out well. I won’t have to worry about accidentally breaking your arms and legs.”
With that in mind, Lu Yang grinned menacingly and stomped on the cameraman’s chest, sending sparks crackling and flying.
└The new character is so unhinged and handsome! I loved him! I’m starting a Lu Yang fan club.
└He’s really handsome, but why am I getting more and more confused by the plot?
└Guys, this is bad! I live near the crew’s location. Their roof has been ripped off!
One comment caught the attention of spectators grabbing popcorn and following the drama.[1] The comment even included some footage. The roof of the production crew’s building had been torn off, with faint police sirens audible in the background and chaos all around.
└This... doesn’t look like acting?
└They didn’t clear it with the local police beforehand, did they? Otherwise, how do you explain the new character slaughtering all the aberrant beasts on Heavensea Planet with one sword strike? That was obviously CGI.
└I can’t help but feel that move wasn’t CGI.
└If that wasn’t CGI, I’ll wash my hair while standing on my head!”
Police helicopters circled the building, countless spotlights converging on Lu Yang and illuminating the scene of the incident. Lu Yang had dismantled the crew members into pieces, with the director getting the worst of it and pleading desperately for mercy.
Robotic police officers kicked down the door, revealing the numerous gun barrels across their figures. “Freeze!”
Lu Yang acted as though he hadn’t seen them. One by one, he loaded the crew members into his wupeng boat and had it make its way to Heavensea Planet on its own, where it would drop these people off before returning to him.
The police had never seen such an audacious criminal. They immediately issued the command to fire.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Countless bullets and shells shot toward Lu Yang, yet before they could reach him, they all came to a halt, frozen in midair.
Still.
This was a rule Lu Yang had established.
“What?!”
The police officers controlling the robots from afar widened their eyes. What kind of technology is this?
“Apologies, but the one at home[2] said that these people are all bad guys and that none of them should be let off. After thinking it over, I decided it would be best to hand them over to the victims for judgement.”
1. The Chinese version calls them chigua audience. “Chigua” literally means eating melon or seeds. It refers to enjoying the spectacle from the sidelines. This is why you may see characters eating melons or nibbling on seeds in Chinese media. ☜
2. “That person at home” is an expression often used to refer to one’s spouse. ☜