Just as the words of the Bug Emperor fell, Tong Sui had no time to refuse.
A shadow suddenly burst out from the corner, moving quickly and with clear intent towards Tong Sui!
“Watch out!”
The guards on either side immediately rushed forward, pinning that figure to the ground.
The shadow’s face was deeply embedded in the dirty soil, making his already hideous face appear even uglier. “I will kill you! I am the true heir of the bugs, I am!”
Tong Sui was protected behind, regaining his composure after a few moments of panic.
He looked at the knife that had fallen from the shadow’s hand.
From his words and the faint outline of his face, it was clear that he was Lu Yuan Zhao, who once stood high above others.
However, Tong Sui did not expect him to have transformed into this ghastly appearance.
Tong Sui recalled what he had done to Bai Xing Luo, and a shadow flickered in his dark eyes.
He wanted the throne so badly, yet he would never give it to him.
This was the lesson he rightly deserved.
Tong Sui changed what he originally planned to say to the old Bug Emperor into completely opposite words.
“Your Majesty, I am honored to become your adopted son, but it seems your other children do not welcome me.”
He glanced at the barely alive Lu Yuan Zhao on the ground, his brows slightly furrowed as if genuinely troubled.
The bugs present felt a bit dazed; he was as pure and flawless as the moonlight.
Anything trying to obscure the moon’s brilliance should be mercilessly swept away.
“Your Majesty, look…”
In the world of the bugs, they could have many female attendants and naturally many offspring.
In the emotionally detached royal family, these offspring seemed more like resources for stabilizing power—capable of being pampered, but equally capable of being stripped away with cruelty.
Just a useless male bug who had been discarded.
The royal family did not lack this mouth, provided he kept to his place.
The old Bug Emperor glanced at Lu Yuan Zhao on the ground and sighed, “Zhao’er, you have made an unforgivable mistake.”
Lu Yuan Zhao panicked at once, trying to crawl to the old Bug Emperor’s feet, only to be firmly held down by the guards.
His nails dug into the soil of the lawn as he roared, “Father, weren’t you the one who loved me the most? Why are you protecting this outsider?!”
But all he received was the old Bug Emperor’s cold order, “Take him to the wasteland, he is not permitted to return to the Imperial Star without my orders.”
“Yes!”
The guards swiftly dragged Lu Yuan Zhao away, his wails fading into the distance.
The cold expression on the old Bug Emperor’s face turned kind and gentle when he looked at Tong Sui again. “Did I scare you, child? Don’t worry, he won’t be appearing again.”
Next, Tong Sui was kindly guided by the old Bug Emperor into a sightseeing vehicle that drove inwards from the lawn.
The old Bug Emperor sat beside him, chattering away as if they really were long-lost relatives, introducing his other female offspring.
The females mentioned would blush and cautiously look at the young and handsome male bug prince.
But no matter how they gazed with affection, Tong Sui remained indifferent.
He preferred to gaze out at the scenery rather than let his gaze fall on them.
Though a bit disappointed, they did not become discouraged.
Compared to the originally arranged marriage partner, this one, resembling a celestial being, was someone whose selection represented a lifetime of luck.
Tong Sui barely paid attention to the old Bug Emperor’s words.
Upon arriving at his assigned room, he finally relaxed after closing the door.
The room’s decor was opulent and exquisite in every inch, extravagantly presenting a luxurious effect; even a single decorative item could probably fetch a high price at an auction.
A full floor-to-ceiling window allowed excellent lighting, revealing an artificially dug pond and carefully cultivated rare plants outside.
However, Tong Sui lacked the energy to appreciate it and flopped onto the large bed.
Suddenly, a chime sounded in his head.
The system, which had not appeared for a long time, announced, [Host, I’m back! I have completed my upgrade and become stronger!]
Tong Sui lazily squinted his eyes, like a tired cat.
“How strong?”
The system considered for a moment, its tone more animated than before, shyly whispering, “I have loaded all the learning materials. Would you like to see them?”
It was now a colorful system, a warm artificial intelligence.
Noticing Tong Sui’s lack of interest, it continued to energetically promote itself, resembling a brothel keeper trying to attract customers.
“I also have bug race learning materials! There’s everything you could want; don’t you really want to take a look?”
Tong Sui replied, “You need to upgrade again; you should learn how to read the room.”
The system then noticed that Tong Sui did indeed seem unhappy.
It quietly asked, [What’s wrong?]
“Bai Xing Luo was captured by the space pirates. I came to this world, and nothing has changed; everything is moving in the original direction.”
The system responded, [How can that be! You are already the most successful! Those experienced old strategists could never have gotten this far! You are still a newcomer!]
[If you’re truly worried, I’ve upgraded a function that can show you the current situation of the antagonist.]
Contrary to its previous attitude, Tong Sui sat up at this moment.
“Then I want to see.”
A mirror appeared out of thin air, viewable only by Tong Sui. From chaos, it gradually became clear, displaying an image.
From the image, Tong Sui saw a familiar emblem.
Bai Xing Luo was indeed on the space pirate’s ship.
He was lying on a bed with his eyes tightly closed; his handsome face remained cold and sharp, not subjected to the harsh treatment Tong Sui had imagined. Instead, his wounds were meticulously bandaged.
Tong Sui was a bit dazed, instinctively calling out softly.
“Luo Luo.”
Bai Xing Luo, who had remained motionless, seemed to hear that voice; his long eyelashes fluttered, as if about to awaken.
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