Qingyan's Plot
"King! If these three incidents are all the work of one person, then it's obvious that he's trying to attack the imperial capital! He's coming for you! "Duabi cried out in alarm.
The insectoids were a relatively isolated race. They did not communicate with other races living in the universe, and they also refused other races from contacting them. Even the conservative Pan-human Alliance had once opened trade relations with their neighbor, the Na 'vi, but the insectoids had never done such a thing.
They secretly and inconspicuously occupied this corner of the universe, and the only time they wanted to trade with the humans was only an excuse for war.
From this, one could see that the insectoids were a race that lacked trust. In their eyes, they could not trust anyone but themselves. If they went to another's territory, they would definitely use their warships to conquer it. Apart from that, the insectoids would not care about any other race.
It was very unusual for strange incidents to happen one after another in such an isolated society, and Uti very easily linked these incidents to Xia Fei. Connecting the three dots, the target was the imperial capital.
Uti nodded. "Though it's just one person, this person has a very high cultivation and is very meticulous. No interceptor fleet has ever discovered him. Perhaps the vehicle he's piloting has some special method to evade detection from the outposts.
"I've analyzed the surveillance reports from all the radar stations along this route. At the time of the incident, all the radar stations detected a very hidden energy source. This energy fluctuation doesn't seem to come from a temporary warp channel, so the local radar stations only thought that it was an ordinary cosmic fluctuation and did not report it to their superiors.
"From the looks of it, there are many suspicious points. The appearance of this weak energy fluctuation coincides with Mengen's death, Shaoyue's death, and the destruction of the border outpost. That's why I'm ninety percent certain that these three incidents are all the work of the same person or group of humans."
Duabi was filled with admiration for Uti's analysis. A person's intelligence was a gift, but to be able to put this gift into practice depended on one's perception and diligence.
He and Uti had received the reports at almost the same time, and he had only done a simple analysis of the video and the local reports before rushing over. Meanwhile, Uti had done several times, perhaps even several dozen times, the amount of work he had done. This kind of efficiency and keen sense of smell was something no ordinary person could hope to achieve.
Uti paused for a moment before continuing. "No matter who he is or what level of cultivation he has, there's a high chance that he's already aiming for the capital. The best defense isn't to sit around and wait for death, but to take preventive measures. That's why I've assigned Kikiger, Laresh, and Goxuan to you, so that you can intercept him before he enters the capital."
"But you have to be careful. Do your best to capture it alive. That Blood Demon Claw is very important to this king. If you can't obtain that plant, there's no need for you to come back and see me," Uti casually said.
Duabi was inwardly grumbling. This task was truly not simple. He had believed that he had the upper hand in his confrontation with Suo Xiao, but in the end, he had been assigned this difficult task. Not only did he have to retrieve the Blood Demon Claw, but he also had to capture that powerful human. Just how difficult was it to have the best of both worlds? If he had known earlier, he might as well have let Suo Xiao take the limelight and let the security soldiers under him do the hard work.
Duabi somewhat helplessly nodded. Uti smiled. "I've already analyzed the route for you, and I've assigned three of the Seven Champions to you. I've even investigated how to discover the enemy's tracks beforehand. If you still can't complete this mission, don't blame me for being merciless."
Duabi puffed out his chest. "I, Duabi, will definitely complete this mission. Holy Ruler, please be at ease!"
Uti nodded and did not say anything else. Duabi softly asked, "My king, you've given me half of the Seven Champions, but it's better to have some skilled guards by your side. Why don't I transfer the Twelve Wings to the Golden Tent?"
Uti smiled. "The Twelve Wings under you do have some skill, but I've already asked High Priest Ryun to return to the capital, and he's agreed, so there's naturally no need to worry about his safety."
Duabi pursed his lips as he thought to himself, 'I've long heard that the Holy Ruler is most afraid of death, so it turns out that he's already prepared for this by giving me half of the Seven Champions. High Priest Ryun? I didn't expect that old monster to still be alive. '
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The Golden Tent stood in the middle of a wasteland. Aside from the golden scorched earth and the endless number of tents, there was nothing else. This was done in order to follow the traditions of their ancestors. The insectoids were born in this desolate starry sky, growing from nothing, from poverty to wealth.
Now that Uti had reclaimed the customs of the past, he had the goal of winning over the hearts of the people.
Qingyan, who had been pampered since she was young, could not stand the cold and dry winds of the wasteland. Her residence was by the Goldshard Lake, far away from the Golden Tent. Uti doted on Qingyan, and though this was not in line with the rules he had set, considering Qingyan's delicate body, he had no choice but to comply.
After leaving the Golden Tent, Qingyan boarded a small warship, and in just a few minutes, she arrived at the Goldshard Lake, eight hundred kilometers away.
The Goldshard Lake had gotten its name from the gold hidden in the lake. For a very long time, gold had been used as a precious currency on Earth, but now that they had entered the era of the universe, people suddenly realized that gold was actually just an extremely common metal in the universe. There were even some planets that were made entirely out of gold, so the once glorious gold had gradually evolved into a decorative metal. Even the common folk would often decorate a few gold ornaments.
As the name suggested, the Goldshard Lake had many pieces of gold laid at the bottom of the lake. Looking down from the sky, the green lake water and the golden bottom of the lake contrasted beautifully, giving it a unique flavor.
Next to the lake was a birch forest that stretched as far as the eye could see, and a rather large garden occupied a large area from the lake to the forest. Upon closer inspection, this garden was actually seventy percent similar to human buildings, except that a large amount of Red Heart of Spirit, which the insectoids loved, had been used, which was different from human buildings.
The insectoid territory was the main production area for Heart of Spirit, and the insectoids were extremely fond of these stones, which contained a large amount of energy. As a result, the nobles used this ore in the construction of their residences, covering the ground with it and embedding it into the walls.
However, this made the entire building and the lake appear too dazzling, but Qingyan did not care about this. She was already a dazzling existence, so how could gold and gems compete with her?
The small warship slowly landed, and Qingyan disembarked. Accompanied by several maids, she entered through the back door and went straight to her bedroom.
In the back garden, there was a green tent that was only slightly smaller than the Golden Tent. This was something Uti had set up as a cover-up. In truth, Qingyan had never stayed in this tent for even a minute. She preferred her own quaint bedroom.
Upon entering the harem, many of the details of the building were very similar to human buildings. Qingyan had long since fallen in love with the extravagant lifestyle of the humans. She loved music, poetry, movies, and anything that belonged to the humans, she would enjoy.
As for the barbaric entertainment of the insectoids, such as gladiatorial fights and hunting beasts, Qingyan did not even look at them. She felt that only the life of humans was true life. Every day, there would be endless banquets and socializing, and every night, there would be dancing and singing. Only that would be interesting.
Unfortunately, she was an insectoid, an insectoid who had married Uti. The world of her dreams was getting further and further away from her.
After marrying the Martial Emperor, she had bought a large number of human slaves to build this residence. At the very least, she could relive her dreams here. Uti turned a blind eye to this, acting as if nothing had happened. Qingyan was already completely obedient to him, so he rarely asked about such trivial matters. She was a Martial Emperor, and he rarely interfered.
Qingyan walked into her room and tossed the fiery fox shawl onto the ancient sandalwood clothes rack. Almost all the furniture in her room had come from the Pan-human Alliance. Be it the wardrobe or the bookshelf, they were all exquisite. Even in the Alliance, buying such antique furniture would cost a fortune, not to mention transporting it through the dangerous Wild Star Region to the insectoid territory. Just the cost of transportation alone would be astronomical.
"Consort, Master Qingliu is waiting for you in the study."
Qingyan raised her willowy eyebrows. "I'll go after changing my clothes. Have father wait a moment."
Several minutes later, Qingyan changed into a set of white muslin and arrived at the study. She saw an old man with a goatee sitting at a tea table, drinking tea.
"Father, why have you come?" Qingyan asked with a smile.
Qingliu smiled at his daughter. "I've had nothing to do these past few days, so I thought I'd come to see my precious daughter."
Qingyan went over and brewed a new pot of tea for her father, not letting the servants help her. Though her status was different from before, she still worshipped her father.
"Leave us. I have a few words with father. Don't come in if there's nothing else."
"Yes."
A large group of maids and maids left the room. Qingyan looked around to make sure no one was around before suddenly whispering to her father, "That Blood Demon Claw has been lost. Father, do you know?"
Qingliu nodded. "I do. That's precisely why I came. No matter what, it's a good thing that this miraculous herb didn't end up in Uti's hands."
Qingliu's words were tinged with a hint of viciousness! It had to be said that Uti was his son-in-law, yet Qingliu seemed to be filled with hatred for him!
Qingyan nodded. "It's gone, but it's a pity that I'll have to continue pretending to be sick."
Qingliu smiled and shook his head. "That's nothing. Isn't it just a change of heart every two years? As long as I can pull Uti off his high horse, even death will be worth it."
Qingyan hurriedly stopped her father from continuing, plaintively saying, "After all, this is too much for you. I've heard that too many heart transplants will shorten one's lifespan."
Qingliu laughed. "Daughter, you're worrying too much. I'm not even afraid of death, so why would I be afraid of something like that? I heard that a human warrior killed Mengen and stole the Blood Demon Claw? "
"Yes, it's like this. Uti was still throwing a fit in the Golden Tent today. This person doesn't seem simple. I heard that Mengen, one of the Seven Champions, died in just a few exchanges with him, and now that he's taken Uti's most prized Blood Demon Claw, there's no way Uti will let this warrior go. When I came out, Uti was in a discussion with the guildmaster of the Sacred Guild, Duabi. It's probably about dealing with this human warrior."
Qingliu thought about it and asked, "Daughter, why didn't you listen in on what they were talking about?"
"I wanted to as well, but though Uti treats me well, he's always avoiding me when it comes to handling important matters," Qingyan grumbled.
Qingliu stroked his goatee in thought. "We can't let Uti get rid of this human warrior. We have to think of a way to save him. How could he know what Uti is capable of?"
Qingyan furrowed her brows. "Father, he's a human. What does his life have to do with us?"
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