"You think I can escape just by following you? You already know how big of a mess I'm in."

Theodore rolled his eyes dramatically. With no hope of escape, he pushed Chen Fei away and said, "You can go. I'm stuck here."

Just the lineup in front of him, even a tenth of it, could pin him, a Heavenly Rank, to the ground.

The bluff lasted less than three seconds; Theodore gave up immediately.

"How big could your mess be compared to mine?"

Chen Fei laughed.

A mere trillion Star Yuan couldn't compare to even one Emerald Star? And it wasn't just Emerald Star, but an entire star system.

Besides the star system where Emerald Star was located, even the ancestral land of the "Sagali" civilization, the Blue Star human civilization, had no capacity to interfere. If one insisted on holding the line, Chen Fei controlled two star systems with life-bearing planets, one of which was a treasure with two life-bearing planets. Although one of them had been desolate for a while, its foundation was still there, and with time, it could recover.

But provoking the Dragon King was something Chen Fei absolutely dared not attempt, so he admired Theodore greatly. If he wasn't locked up in Habraf's heavy criminal prison, and the Dragon Clan got wind of it, the entire Sky Dragon City full of dragons would be after him. Forget being Heavenly Rank First Order; even ten top-tier Heavenly Ranks would find no way out.

Theodore asked incredulously, "What heavenly wrath-inducing thing have you done?"

"Monopolized one life-bearing planet, maybe two, or perhaps even three."

Chen Fei appeared nonchalant, as if a dead pig unafraid of boiling water. His gambles were so large that even Habraf didn't dare act rashly; a single misstep, and all three planets, even one, could be lost.

"Geez, that's a bit much."

Monopolizing a life-bearing planet, for Theodore, was almost unimaginable; only a sovereign had the right to such a thing, an audacity beyond belief.

Chen Fei asked again, "Just one question—do you want to leave? The cost is selling yourself to me, and I'll ensure food, housing, medical care, and retirement, with a salary."

"I scammed the Dragon King for a trillion. Can you really cover me?"

Theodore didn't care about Habraf's heavy criminal prison; he only worried about being targeted by the Dragon Clan.

After all, he cheated their king out of a vast amount of money; if the dragons were starving enough to eat dirt, it'd be his fault. In their shoes, Theodore would have considered chasing him across planets.

"The Dragon King? No biggie, I got this!"

Whether he could manage it or not, Chen Xiao'er inflated his claims first. Tricking a Heavenly Rank into his hands was like hitting the jackpot; such maneuvering was everyday play for the bold Chen Xiao'er.

If he didn't have such guts, how could he dare to confront the "Sagali" civilization head-on and engage in star system turf wars?

Theodore glanced at the encroaching encirclement, then at Chen Fei's calm demeanor, gritted his teeth, and nodded, "Alright, life is unpredictable; consider it a gamble. I trust you, this 200 plus pounds are sold to you."

The tone clearly considered Chen Fei his last straw of salvation.

"Completely relax, no resistance!"

Chen Fei pulled out a delicate ten-centimeter tall little tower from his pocket and handed it to Theodore, flicking a finger onto his forehead with the other hand.

The next second, the short, chubby Heavenly Rank battle professional Theodore vanished on the spot.

The approaching prison guards: "..."

Holy crap!

Forget Mother Hen turning into a duck; the duck itself vanished, turning a living person into a magic trick before everyone's eyes.

"It's the Secluded Space Tower!"

Someone finally realized: Chen Fei had sourced the Spatial Alchemical Artifact "Secluded Space Tower" capable of hosting life from the sovereigns, as documented. After all, the "Secluded Space Tower" was a highly precious refuge.

Nobody expected him to use it to take in an escaped convict from Habraf Prison.

"Let me perform a magic trick for everyone."

Chen Fei clapped his hands, making the small tower seemingly disappear instantly from his palm.

At the cost of just 1 Energy Point, tricking a Heavenly Rank professional was a gain!

The blonde girl Nicole appeared before Chen Fei, demanding, "Where is he?"

"Gone!"

Chen Fei clapped his hands, lying through his teeth with wide eyes.

"Hand him over, or you'll be in trouble."

Nicole von Sasha gritted her teeth furiously; snatching someone in front of everyone was outrageously bold—did this guy even acknowledge the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee?

"Heh, bring it on!"

Since he came here, Chen Fei never intended to leave Habraf's heavy criminal prison behind as if nothing had happened.

He never harbored any expectations for Habraf's autonomy and independence. Constant interference, broken promises, and rapid rule changes were standard procedures from the sovereigns.

"Phew! Let me give you a straight answer, your good days are over!"

Nicole shook her head in exasperation. Previously, her attitude towards Chen Fei was relatively polite. She hadn't considered him a genuine criminal; there were no shackles, no cage, yet he stayed in the staff quarters of the prison.

But now, snatching someone before everyone was tantamount to actively provoking Habraf; if there were no fitting response, the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee would be utterly humiliated and lose its prestige.

Bang! ~

Chen Xiao'er got his wish and was locked in the cage. Before being locked in, he was forcibly searched, but they still couldn't find the Space Series Alchemical Artifact "Secluded Space Tower".

Of course, they couldn't find it!

He indeed owned a "Secluded Space Tower", but it wasn't on him; it was left at home.

The one seen at the Heavy Criminal Prison was actually a fake.

Although he hadn't been injected with a Supernatural Ability Suppressant, the cell itself had a setup to interfere with Elemental Energy, effectively making the "Spatial Branding" temporarily wooden.

Outside the cell, there were also two Ability Users on guard, one being an A-level Space Series Ability User and the other a Wood Mage of Earth Order. The Heavy Criminal Prison believed that this guard configuration was enough to suppress Chen Xiao'er, a mere B-level Ability User.

-

Theodore was standing in front of a tall building, the top of which wasn't the sky but connected to a massive Skylight.

Looking around, the skylight covered the entire view and connected heaven and earth.

That small tower just now... if he's not mistaken, it should be a top-tier refuge, a Space Series Alchemical Artifact "Secluded Space Tower". It's said that these precious Alchemical Artifacts often correspond to a small Life Space, but what was before his eyes was clearly a gigantic city!

This Heavenly Earth Element Battle Professional was directly dumbfounded.

"Mr. Theodore?"

It wasn't until someone called his name that his spirit was brought back.

A young man and woman stood in front of Theodore.

"Ah, could you tell me if I'm alive or dead?"

Theodore couldn't help but start to doubt if he'd been killed with a bullet to the head. If this was the Netherworld Hell after death, it would make sense, but it was too bizarre.

A young man in a neat professional suit earnestly said, "Of course, you're still alive. I can confirm and guarantee that!"

"Where is this place?"

Theodore's voice still trembled.

The young woman also in a professional suit said, "This is 'Atlantis'. You need to go through some formalities with us, then receive an identity card, which also acts as a key, digital wallet, and electronic account."

"'Atlantis'? Where is 'Atlantis'?"

Having been confined in Habraf's Heavy Criminal Prison for over a year and cut off from the outside world, Theodore didn't know the name "Atlantis."

Outside, the term "Atlantis" frequently appeared in news reports.

The young woman smiled and said, "'Atlantis' is a city in hell."

Establishing another Sky Curtain City "Randon" and a high-speed passage to "Atlantis" inevitably led to some people seeing bits and pieces of the outside situation. Naturally, rumors spread among the people of the two cities. Although the city administration never officially refuted them, they never formally responded either, for the speculation was almost close to the truth, and thus not really a rumor.

However, around the two Sky Curtain Cities outside, the once-visible Lava Rivers had cooled down, and the tectonic plates began to stabilize, forming thick and solid rock layers.

"Still hell..."

Theodore once again began to doubt his life.

Getting shot dead with a bullet to the head was simply tragic, wasn't it!

His Heavenly Order must be fake!

Only after muddling through the procedures did he gradually start to accept reality.

What kind of existence was that young man? Not only did he take him out of Habraf's Heavy Criminal Prison, but he also transported him in the blink of an eye to this miraculous city.

-

The scene shifted back to Habraf.

Chen Fei, who had just gotten a single room benefit, had not yet finished exploring the various facilities inside the cell when he was taken out again.

The person who came to get him was still the A-level Psychic Ability User, the blonde girl Nicole von Shashanna. After all, being familiar made communication easier.

Standing outside the cell, she bluntly said:

"Your luck is really something else."

"What is it? Have the Blue Star Sovereignties acknowledged my ownership of Emerald Star?"

Chen Fei glanced at the transparent cell door.

The cell door not only had a controllable soundproofing effect but also had the same color as the walls, could become transparent, and had a one-way transparency feature.

"You're dreaming!"

Nicole's voice, full of exasperation, penetrated the cell door and reached the cell.

She continued, "An envoy of the 'Sagali' civilization wants to see you. To be precise, they want to see what kind of person took the Emerald Star."

Chen Fei, equally irritated, said, "Are you sure this isn't a premeditated assassination?"

Using a meeting as an excuse to BOOM off a hero, if it were him, he would promptly take such a ruthless action as well. The victor takes the throne, the vanquished becomes the outlaw, where would the psychological burden be?