Little Cold Star (17)

The main entrance of the Twin Towers was wide open, and small and medium-sized space shuttles were parked one after another in the square in front.

Middle and senior investigators wearing Zerg Investigation Bureau uniforms shuttled back and forth. Technicians activated equipment and released drones to monitor the surrounding situation in real time and search for the remains of crashed interstellar spacecraft.

Zhuang Mingyue was sitting in an office on the first floor of the Twin Towers. She looked at Gongye Jiwang, who was being helped in, looking pale and coughing occasionally. She asked with some concern, "Why are you alone?"

The Zerg Investigation Office has only found that the interstellar spacecraft crashed on Xiaohan Star, and the specific casualties are still unclear. Zhuang Mingyue expected Gongye Jiwang to survive, but she is more concerned about the safety of Shi Jianxia and those ordinary passengers.

Gongye Jiwang took the hot water Assistant Li handed him and took a sip before saying, "Someone attacked the interstellar spaceship. By the time Jianxia and I discovered it, it was too late to stop it. The crash was so sudden that, with the exception of a little girl over three years old, all the other passengers died."

"She and I were separated after the great battle with the Zerg."

Zhuang Mingyue had already imagined this situation when she learned about the interstellar spacecraft crash. Now that she had received the confirmed result, she couldn't help but sigh.

But now was clearly not the time to dwell on the tragedy that had already occurred. Her attention quickly focused on the key point in Gongye Jiwang's words, "What does a war with the Zerg mean?"

Gongye Jiwang didn't know that he was an imposter, but during his conversation with Shi Jianxia, ​​he vaguely got the idea that the crash of the interstellar spacecraft was related to the red spider lily. Considering the fact that No. 9 came to rescue people, it is not difficult to guess that this was most likely an internal conflict among the red spider lilies.

After a brief consideration, he selectively recounted what happened after the interstellar spacecraft crash, focusing mainly on the discovery of Nan Chi and the message he wanted to convey. He also emphasized the Butterfly-Faced Man, and as he had said before, he did not mention Number Nine.

When Zhuang Mingyue heard about Nan Chi and the contents recorded in the manual, her face changed. When she heard about the butterfly-faced man coming out of the black crack, there was obvious shock in her eyes.

Gongye Jiwang could probably guess what she was feeling at the moment. When he discovered the butterfly-faced man, his scalp was tingling. He couldn't imagine how much of a blow this kind of Zerg with terrifying self-healing ability would cause to the Zerg Investigation Office if it appeared on a planet inhabited by humans.

Although Shi Jianxia did not say it explicitly, he vaguely guessed the truth behind the disappearance of the butterfly-faced man when he saw Xixi turned into a little fat man after the battle.

"Classic of Mountains and Seas" can restrain the butterfly-faced man, but there is only one Shi Jianxia in the entire federation. Once the news of her mimicry and ability to devour insect vortices leaks out, it will definitely cause the minds of all parties to waver.

If the Zerg were intelligent and knew about this, she would be hunted endlessly.

Gongye Jiwang held the cup of water and drank slowly, waiting for Zhuang Mingyue to digest what he said.

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With Gongye Jiwang around, Shi Jianxia was not worried about the safety of Chaochao and the other two. After he reunited with the Zerg Investigation Office, he would definitely settle them down.

In the next few days, Shi Jianxia took No. 9 to wander around Xiaohan Star. They ate all the insect vortices they wanted to eat and did not let go of any Zergs they wanted to kill. The cubs ate with their stomachs open, and the insect crystals in the space bracelet kept piling up.

Shi Jianxia knew very well that this was probably one of the few opportunities in "Classic of Mountains and Seas" to devour the insect vortex at will. Once she left Xiaohan Star, she would be restricted everywhere.

Although Number Nine is not very smart, he is not stupid either. He saw the peculiarity of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, but tacitly did not mention anything.

There were more and more drones in the sky. He sat in front of the fire that had been burning all night, rubbing Lu Shu's soft belly from time to time, and said to Shi Jianxia who had crawled out of the sleeping bag, "You go back today."

Although he didn't say it out loud, Number Nine knew that the Zerg Investigation Bureau's large-scale search for someone was related to Shi Jianxia. They would not give up until they found the person, and it was impossible for the two of them to leave on a space shuttle under the surveillance of the Zerg Investigation Bureau.

Shi Jianxia paused while tidying up her sleeping bag. "Then what are you going to do?"

"After you leave, I will naturally find a chance to leave on the space shuttle." Number Nine replied.

Shi Jianxia shook his head. "There's a big secret hidden on Xiaohan Star. Even if we leave, the Zerg Investigation Office will send people to monitor the entire planet. You can't leave quietly."

Whether it is Principal Nan Chi or the Butterfly-faced Man, their discoveries are enough to make the federal top leaders tremble. I am afraid that from now on, Xiaohan Star will no longer be a fallen star that no one visits. The military and the official federal Zerg Research Institute will send people here one after another.

Number Nine hadn't expected this, but he was known for his skill and courage. He pinched Lu Shu's short legs and said calmly, "What's the big deal? I'll kill someone from the Zerg Investigation Department and pretend he's gone."

Shi Jianxia: "..."

It's really reckless, but I have to say this is the best way without exposing the identities of both of them.

Shi Jianxia disagreed, "Find a place to hide first, and I'll take you away when we leave."

Number Nine frowned, of course. "Why are you taking me away?"

"Don't worry, I won't trick you into killing you." She took out the invisibility cloak that had not been used for a long time from her space bracelet and handed it to him.

"This is an invisibility cloak. When I send you a message, you will wear it and come find me. Buzhoushan will lead the way for you."

Number Nine muttered, "It's not like I don't have any."

"Then use your own." Shi Jianxia immediately took back the invisibility cloak, but he was grabbed and snatched away by him first.

"You're so stingy! I've hunted so many insect crystals for you these days, and you're not willing to give me an invisibility cloak?" He grabbed the invisibility cloak and stuffed it into the space bracelet, not giving Shi Jianxia any chance to snatch it back.

Seeing Xia Wu Yu, Shi was too lazy to pay attention to him and walked out.

Seeing that she didn't even turn around, Number Nine picked up the sleeping Zouwu lying beside his legs, combed the slightly long soft hair on the back of its head, slowly divided it into three strands and began to braid it, and said with a sigh, "Stingy!"

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After Shi Jianxia separated from No. 9, she went straight to the Twin Towers. She knew that if she didn't go back, Zhuang Mingyue would probably go crazy.

Sure enough, as soon as she arrived at the Twin Towers, Assistant Li invited her to Zhuang Mingyue's temporary office. The office was cleaned spotlessly by a cleaning robot, but because there was no official business to deal with, it was empty everywhere and Zhuang Mingyue was not there.

Shi Jianxia had just sat down to drink a glass of water when he heard the sound of heels hitting the ground outside. The sound was fast and frequent, which showed how hurried the person was.

Zhuang Mingyue pushed open the office door and saw Shi Jianxia was safe and sound, and breathed a sigh of relief without leaving a trace.

After not being able to find anyone for several days and listening to Gongye Jiwang's detailed description of the war, she felt very uneasy. She was afraid that Shi Jianxia would be injured after the war and accidentally be swallowed by the parasite, and the Federation's hope of expelling the Zerg would disappear.

"How are you? Are you still injured?" Zhuang Mingyue walked over and sat down in front of her, asking with concern.

Shi Jianxia shook his head. "I'm fine. Is Gongye okay?"

"He is fine and is back to normal. He is out looking for you with other investigators," Zhuang Mingyue replied.

Shi Jianxia felt a little relieved, knowing that Gongye Jiwang was covering for him and No. 9. Suddenly, he felt a little confused about his thoughts and attitude.

Logically speaking, Gongye Jiwang is a senior investigator of the Zerg Investigation Department and a close confidant of Zhuang Mingyue. After discovering her identity and the identity of the No. 9 member of the Higanbana, he should not have concealed the matter.

As for the friend he had talked about with Number Nine.

Not to mention that the two of them cooperated to fight against the Butterfly-Faced Man not out of their subjective will. It doesn't make sense that just one battle and a short day of getting along could make him ignore the big picture and conceal the truth for them.

Since she couldn't see anyone at the moment, she had no way to ask Gongye Jiwang what he was thinking, so she had to focus on the present.

Without waiting for Zhuang Mingyue to ask, she took the initiative to tell her about her experiences of the past few days.

Of course, the content is compiled in advance.

Zhuang Mingyue learned that she had found a place to recuperate and had been hiding for the past few days. She did not notice the arrival of the Zerg Investigation Office and did not worry too much about it.

She mentioned another thing. "I noticed there are almost no insect vortices around here. Was that you?"

Shi Jianxia had expected that the abnormal density of the insect vortex would be noticed by her, so he admitted it openly.

"My mimicry devoured them all. If you don't mind, I can eliminate the entire insect vortex on Xiaohan Star and directly help the Federation liberate this planet."

Zhuang Mingyue: “…”

If it were before, when she heard Shi Jianxia say so easily about liberating a fallen planet, she would definitely think she was ignorant and arrogant, but now the indisputable facts were in front of her, she really felt a little arrogant.

Zhuang Mingyue held her forehead in her hand. "That would be too conspicuous. Besides, the fact that your mimicry can devour insect vortices won't be concealed. It would cause a huge uproar within the Federation and pose a threat to your personal safety."

Shi Jianxia shrugged. "Then do you think all the investigators you brought with you are trustworthy?"

Anyone who can become a mid- to high-level investigator in the Zerg Investigation Department is not a fool. How could they not see that the number of T-Zerg vortices nearby is wrong?

Zhuang Mingyue frowned slightly.

The situation was urgent. Not all the investigators who entered Xiaohan Star with her were her confidants, and she did not expect Shi Jianxia to devour the insect vortex so wantonly.

It's really like a mouse entering a rice jar.

Shi Jianxia wasn't really reckless. She had already considered this, "There's no need to reveal my identity to the public."

"To be honest, I have some humanoid mimics. You've already seen one of them, and there are others I've never seen before. They can devour the vortex directly, so there's no need for me to be there in person."

Zhuang Mingyue immediately said: "You mean..."

"My mimicry can devour the insect vortex, so why should I be so timid? Using the mimicry as a cover, and adding some disguise, no one will suspect me. I can definitely help the Federation solve the problem caused by the insect vortex."

On the surface, it can suppress the expansion of the Zerg, and secretly it can improve her mimicry potential level, killing two birds with one stone.

If someone targeted her and wanted her life, at most she would just be in a mimicry and collapse for a short period of time, then go back to the Classic of Mountains and Seas to recuperate and become a brave man again. There was nothing to be afraid of.

As for whether someone would guess that it was mimicry, there was no need to panic. There were countless people with these abilities registered with the Mimicry Association. If someone could eliminate millions of possibilities and accurately lock onto her, she would accept it.

There is no such thing as a risk-free investment in the world. This time, being tricked by the counterfeit made Shi Jianxia realize more deeply that she no longer has time to hide her strength. She will not be so lucky every time and be able to escape from the crisis.

Since there is a risk of losing your life anyway, it is better to take the initiative into your own hands.

Zhuang Mingyue was quick-witted and understood that following Shi Jianxia's advice would bring more benefits than disadvantages. However, this matter would ultimately involve the political game between the top leaders of the Federation, and it was not something she could decide alone.

She lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, "I need to inform the leader of this matter first."

Shi Jianxia knew her concerns and also stated his bottom line, "Except for you and the leader, I refuse to disclose this matter to anyone else, including the marshals of the Federation."

Only by hiding yourself completely in the dark can you ensure sufficient safety.

In this way, factional struggles can be avoided. In the eyes of Ji Yang and others, she will be a thorough leader of the faction, and Ji Yang will do his utmost to protect her safety, so both sides can rest assured.

Hearing this, Zhuang Mingyue looked at her with a deeper gaze.

The Federation is not a monolithic entity. Where there is power, there is struggle. They will not unite because of the Zerg invasion, and different rulers have different attitudes towards the Zerg invasion.

There was even a brief period in the history of the Federation when the government did not control the Zerg swarms and believed in the extreme political views of survival of the fittest based on the genes of people with special abilities. In the end, the rule of that leader was overthrown and the Federation fell into a brief period of chaos.

Ji Yang is a complete advocate of war.

She advocated that every person with special abilities had the obligation to hunt Zerg, and it was she who, against all odds, promulgated the "Treaty of Responsibilities and Obligations of Mimics", which stipulated the minimum monthly Zerg hunting tasks for Mimics, as well as the benefits that Mimics could enjoy.

Zhuang Mingyue is Ji Yang's confidant. The two have the same ambitions and ideals. They share the same prosperity and adversity. Naturally, he hopes that she will have more bargaining chips, continue to govern the Federation, and one day expel the Zerg from this universe.

She could almost foresee Shi Jianxia's future achievements. Even if she could not become a strong person in the Holy Realm, she would definitely be the most outstanding extraordinary person in the Federation, not to mention that she also had the irreplaceable ability to devour insect vortexes.

No!

"Classic of Mountains and Seas" is a 3S-level mimicry. No one in the Federation has ever had the ability to possess a 3S-level mimicry. No one can predict her future. Perhaps even becoming a strong Sanctuary is not her destination.

Zhuang Mingyue's heartbeat quickened slightly, but she quickly controlled it, clearing her mind and saying, "The leader will not refuse your request."

Shi Jianxia smiled and made the last request of this conversation.

"I hope all citizens of the Federation know that there is a person in the Federation who can devour insect vortexes. He is a survivor of the insect plague on Xiaohan Star. He has lived alone on Xiaohan Star for over ten years. He was discovered by the Zerg Investigation Department because of the interstellar spaceship crash."

As she spoke, she summoned the "Classic of Mountains and Seas".

There was only the rustling of pages, and finally the book stopped on a certain page. A faint golden light quietly emerged, and a golden figure condensed into substance beside her.

The young man, about seventeen or eighteen years old, had long golden hair, a faint golden pattern outlined between his eyebrows, and a green snake ornament coiled on his earlobe. He was wearing an ancient golden robe, and two lifelike golden dragons were circling between the hem of the robe.

The boy slowly opened his eyes, his light golden pupils reflecting a hint of confusion.

This was the first time he was summoned by Shi Jianxia. Sensing the breath of a stranger, the young man looked at Zhuang Mingyue, and met her surprised and scrutinizing gaze. He immediately hid behind Shi Jianxia. Although he was much taller than her, he wished he could completely hide himself behind her back.

Shi Jianxia felt the corner of his clothes being pulled, and thought suspiciously, this Golden God might be a level ten socially anxious person?

Just as she was thinking about it, Ruoshou whispered in her ear: "Xia Xia, why is there someone else?"

As he spoke, his long eyelashes trembled, making the red mole at the end of his eye look particularly vivid. He whispered, "She's been staring at me."

Zhuang Mingyue: “…”

To be honest, Shi Jianxia's mimicry looks so beautiful.

Zhuang Chu, who had experienced a lot, looked away and coughed twice in a calm manner.

Everyone loves beauty!

Shi Jianxia leaned over and patted Rushou's shoulder soothingly, with absolutely no intention of pushing this socially anxious kid back. He even introduced him to Zhuang Mingyue, "His name is Rushou. He's a little timid, so he'll stay by your side and help you. Please refuse all social interactions for him, or I won't be responsible if he runs away."

Ruoshu's pupils trembled, "Xia Xia, you don't want me anymore?"

Shi Jianxia: “???”

Why do you say that, son!

Soon, she understood.

Cubs that have never left their parents' wings are always wary and fearful of the unknown world.

She said earnestly, "Shou Shou! You know, our family is short of money and food. Even that lazy kid, Xixi, has to go out to work to supplement the family income. You're so capable, you definitely can't let your brothers and sisters support you, right?"

"I just happened to have an easy job right now, and I think you're a good fit. Don't worry about it, you can eat as many insect crystals and insect vortices as you want. If anyone dares to give you the cold shoulder, don't hesitate to give them the cold shoulder. If you're unhappy, come back to me. The door of our Shushu Academy is always open to you."

Rushou mustered up some courage after hearing this and clenched his fists, saying, "Xia Xia, don't worry! I will earn a lot of insect crystals! If anyone bullies me, I will beat him to death!"

Shi Jianxia lovingly stroked the hair on the handsome boy's forehead and said with certainty, "Yes, that's it!"

Zhuang Mingyue: “…”