Chapter 952: The Great Traitor!

After Angron left the Sky Dome Docking Area Command Center, a rustling sound in the corridor caught his attention.

The sound came from the entrance of a laboratory at the corner ahead.

Angron frowned slightly; the laboratory should have been closed at this hour.

Angron approached quietly and saw that familiar little figure.

"Little one?"

Nine-year-old Yingxin was standing on her tiptoes, trying to reach the biometric panel on the laboratory door.

Upon hearing Angron's voice, Yingxin turned around, froze for a moment, and hid directly behind Angron.

"Brother Angron! Help! Mom found out I snuck into the laboratory and is looking for me!"

Angron looked down at the little sister hiding behind him and sighed helplessly.

"You snuck into the laboratory again? You know this is against the rules, not to mention it is already past your bedtime."

Yingxin pouted, and a layer of mist gathered in her eyes.

"But I have something very important to do! And I'm almost finished!"

Angron looked around; the sound of calls searching for Yingxin could already be heard in the distance.

Angron squatted down and said to Yingxin.

"Listen, little one," Angron squatted down to look Yingxin in the eye, though this still made him look like a small mountain, "if you go back now and admit your mistake to your aunt, perhaps the punishment will be lighter."

Yingxin's little head shook like a rattle.

"No, no! If I go back now, Mom will definitely confiscate my project! It took me two whole weeks to make!"

Angron raised an eyebrow: "Project? What project?"

Yingxin suddenly closed her mouth vigilantly, her big eyes darting around, clearly fabricating an excuse.

The calls in the distance grew closer, and Yingxin was so anxious she was jumping up and down.

"Brother Angron, please! Help me! Aren't you the most powerful? Even Brother Horus says you are the most valiant warrior!"

Angron couldn't help but laugh.

This little one had already learned how to flatter, and he was quite susceptible to it himself.

Among all the primarchs, Yingxin was the least afraid of him, often climbing onto his shoulders to play when he was deep in thought as a child.

"I can try to help you sound out your aunt's mood."

Angron finally compromised.

"But on the condition that you must tell me what you are actually doing. And I can't guarantee anything, understand?"

A brilliant smile immediately bloomed on Yingxin's little face; she nodded vigorously, then mysteriously pulled a small bracelet from the large pocket of her lab coat.

The bracelet looked very simple, with a silver metallic texture and a smooth surface without any decoration.

But Angron noticed that its level of craftsmanship far exceeded what a nine-year-old child could achieve, even a genius child like Yingxin.

"What is this?"

Angron asked, taking the bracelet to examine it closely.

Yingxin proudly puffed out her little chest.

"This is my invention! A multi-functional energy regulator! Watch closely!"

She took back the bracelet and pressed the side lightly.

The bracelet immediately began to transform, turning into a small energy gun within seconds, sized perfectly for her small hand.

Angron's eyes widened slightly.

This was no ordinary toy; judging by the humming sound of the energy core, this was a real mini-model energy weapon.

"Yingxin, who helped you make this?"

Yingxin's gaze began to shift: "It... it's something I made myself..."

"Tell the truth, little sister."

Yingxin lowered her head, her little feet drawing circles on the ground.

"I won't say that... Brother Ferrus helped me design the energy core, and Brother Perturabo helped me make the shell and the transformation mechanism!"

Angron raised an eyebrow.

This tone of voice was just like when Corax betrayed Jaghatai back then.

He would have to talk to Corax next time; he couldn't be allowed to corrupt the little sister.

"Angron! Have you seen Yingxin?"

Huang Xi's voice had already come from the other end of the corridor.

Yingxin grabbed Angron's hand: "Brother Angron! You promised to help me!"

Angron sighed, took the energy cannon, watched it revert to its bracelet form, and then put it back into Yingxin's pocket.

"Listen, I will try my best to speak for you, but you must promise me that you will not sneak into the laboratory again without permission. And the use of this bracelet must follow safety regulations, understand?"

"Don't worry."

At this moment, Huang Xi turned the corner and, upon seeing them, wore a look of obvious worry and a hint of anger on her face.

Huang Xi walked over quickly and then noticed the two of them.

"Yingxin! You ran here again! Angron, I'm very sorry, this child has caused you trouble again."

Angron stood up and nodded slightly toward Huang Xi.

"Aunt, Yingxin just has a strong curiosity for science; that is not a bad thing."

Huang Xi sighed and reached out to pull Yingxin, who was hiding behind her.

"Curiosity is one thing, but violating the rules and worrying me to death is another. Do you know how scared I was when I couldn't find you?"

Yingxin lowered her head and apologized in a small voice: "I'm sorry, Mom..."

Angron glanced at Yingxin, who was hiding behind him and secretly winking at him, and felt that things probably weren't that simple.

"Auntie, does the little sister often sneak out alone like this?"

Huang Xi sighed and reached out to gently pull Yingxin, who was trying to continue hiding behind Angron, to her side.

"This is the third time this month. The last time she snuck into the hangar and almost boarded a transport ship with a reconnaissance team; the time before that, she somehow managed to get into the Warship Simulation Training Room, and if Dorn hadn't discovered her in time, she might have started up a real Training Mech."

Angron's brows furrowed.

He looked down at Yingxin; the little one had realized by now that the situation was dire and was trying to win sympathy with those big, watery eyes.

This trick worked on most of her Primarch brothers, but it didn't seem to be working well this time.

"Little sister, is all of this true?"

Yingxin's little feet scuffed the ground uneasily, her small hands twisted together, and she stammered.

"I... I just wanted to see the world outside... and I always came back safely, didn't I..."

Huang Xi rubbed her temples, clearly exhausted by this matter.

"You always say it's just to look, but do you know how dangerous this is? There are many areas here that even adults cannot enter casually! Besides, Yingxin's constitution is different from yours, yet she always compares herself to you."

Angron pondered for a moment, stood up, and said.

"Auntie, I think I understand the severity of the problem."

Yingxin's little face turned pale instantly; she tugged at Angron's pant leg and pleaded in a small voice.

"Brother Angron, you said you would help me..."

Angron took a deep breath and said to Huang Xi.

"I believe the little sister needs some time to reflect on her behavior. Perhaps... a period of confinement is necessary."

"What?!"

Yingxin almost jumped up, her little face filled with disbelief.

"Brother Angron! You promised to help me! You are a traitor! A big traitor!"