Chapter 486 Lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot

This was Qu Tong's first time seeing a Zerg nest. It was indeed much more barren than most parts of the Canaan Empire, with Zerglings everywhere. However, the tree hollow where Saipu and the others lived was quite beautiful, especially at night.

Judging from Xiaoxue's description, Xiaoxue is doing quite well in the Zerg race. Low- to mid-level Zerg without consciousness can't beat her, and the conscious Zerg all like her.

Who doesn't love a pretty and spirited young girl?

Not to mention that Xiaoxue also had many medicines that she had given her.

Xiaoxue stayed there for a year. During that time, Cypu came to the Canaan Empire twice, but Xiaoxue did not come back with him.

When asked why, Xiaoxue said she would come back on her own.

Qu Tong assumed she hadn't had enough fun yet and didn't pay any attention.

Saipu, on the other hand, had hinted several times, both openly and subtly, that they should persuade the little ancestor to go back, saying that Xiaoxue was abusing her authority and causing trouble in the insect nest.

Qu Tong pretended not to see it.

One day, a miniature wormhole appeared in Yue Lan Bay, triggering an alarm from the security system. Qu Tong and the guards rushed over.

But then Xiaoxue emerged from the wormhole, looked around in everyone's bewildered gazes to make sure the message hadn't been sent wrong, and then threw herself into Qu Tong's arms.

"Mom! I missed you so much!"

Qu Tong, holding Xiao Xue, waved to everyone, telling them not to panic and to go downstairs first.

After everyone left, Qu Tong pulled Xiao Xue out of her arms.

A year has passed, and Xiaoxue has grown taller and her hair has grown longer. She has tied it into two low buns, which are adorned with sparkling four-colored gemstones.

Qu Tong immediately recognized that the gemstone did not come from the Canaan Empire, but rather from the wall of the Cyprus Palace.

"Did Cyprus bring you back?"

Xiaoxue shook her head, "No, I came back by myself."

Did you come back on your own?

Qu Tong didn't quite understand and looked towards the spot where the wormhole had just disappeared.

Xiaoxue noticed Qu Tong's confusion, her almond-shaped eyes crinkling into a smile. She decided to demonstrate for Qu Tong herself, so she took her hand and said, "Mom, I'll take you for a walk around the insect nest."

The wormhole that had just disappeared reappeared in front of Qu Tong. Before Qu Tong could even be surprised, Xiao Xue pulled her inside, and then the scene in front of her changed.

The huge tree cavity formed by several towering ancient trees is decorated with countless beautiful gemstones, making it look like a place that ordinary people cannot afford to live in.

"Butterfly, didn't you want to see my mother? Here, take a look." Xiaoxue's crisp voice rang out.

Qu Tong then saw Sai Pu sitting on the throne at the very top.

Cyprus's face was dark. "Shut up! Shout again and I'll throw you into the snake pit."

"I'm not stuck here, who are you trying to scare?" Xiaoxue grinned and hid behind Qu Tong.

Cyp's neck totem flickered, his hand on the armrest tightened, and in a fit of anger, he pried off a sapphire the size of a pigeon egg, put it back without even glancing at it, his skill so practiced it was heartbreaking.

Qu Tong raised an eyebrow and looked at Sai Pu, "You taught her?"

She was referring to wormholes.

Cyprus seemed to laugh in anger, "Do you think I would casually teach her the fundamental principles of our Zerg?"

Logically speaking, no.

Did Xiaoxue learn it on her own?

It's unlikely... probably...

Research institutes have studied this for thousands of years without figuring it out. How did Xiaoxue learn it in just one year?

"Didn't you notice that her wormhole is different from mine?"

After being reminded by Saipu, Qu Tong also remembered the difference between the two.

Cypu and the Queen's wormholes share the same origin; both are used for passage for themselves and their swarms, are very large, and have very strong energy fluctuations.

Xiaoxue's wormhole was small in both size and energy fluctuation, seemingly only large enough for two or three people to pass through.

Moreover, Cyprus's wormhole energy material is blackish-gray, while Xiaoxue's energy material is silvery-white.

"So you really learned it all by yourself?" Qu Tong turned to Xiao Xue in disbelief.

Xiaoxue proudly raised her head, "His wormholes are similar to my field, I learned it after watching it a few times."

"If I had known she would awaken such a monstrous ability, I wouldn't have given you the insect essence." Cyp's face was ashen, filled with regret.

Qu Tong recalled that all the energy in the insect essence was absorbed by Xiao Xue. She only learned later that it was the insect essence of the former insect mother, which contained half of the insect mother's energy.

Therefore, taking advantage of the opportunity presented by both parties, Xiaoxue created new functions for the field herself.

Indeed, Xiaoxue deserves to be proud.

Qu Tong, holding Xiao Xue's hand, bowed to Sai Pu and said, "Thank you for this time and for last time."

"If there's a chance, next time we go to the Canaan Empire, let Xiaoxue take you to a tourist planet for sightseeing."

In return, since Cyprus has entertained Xiaoxue for so long, it's only right that they treat Cyprus to good food and drink in the Canaan Empire.

Unexpectedly, Cyprus wasn't impressed at all; in fact, he was quite annoyed. "No way," he said, "just tell your daughter to stop peeking at me while I'm showering."

What the heck?

Qu Tong stared at Xiao Xue with her mouth agape in astonishment, looking at her incredulously.

Xiaoxue was a little embarrassed. "Hehe, it's just that my superpower is unstable. Occasionally there will be a slight deviation, just a little bit... not much."

Seeing Qu Tong's increasingly stern gaze, Xiao Xue quickly raised her hand to assure him, "I listened to my mother and didn't look at anything improper. I always passed it away quickly. I promise I didn't stare at him for more than three seconds."

How much longer do you want to watch?

Qu Tong was so angry that her head was buzzing.

"It's not entirely my fault that he set up his bathing place under the tree hole," Xiaoxue muttered softly, her head down.

Qu Tong: "..."

You still think you're right?

The atmosphere was awkward. To avoid further embarrassment, Qu Tong apologized to Sai Pu and quickly pulled her daughter away.

I finally breathed a sigh of relief when I didn't see Cyprus behind me.

But she didn't get a chance to relax for long. Xiaoxue continued to treat the insect nest as a tourist attraction, coming over to play from time to time, and occasionally bringing one or two friends with her.

Cyp was completely devastated!

Those little kids were still laughing foolishly and calling him Uncle Hua.

Damn it! His surname isn't Hua!

He's not that old!

Ahhh!

He finally understood the meaning of the phrase "lifting a stone to drop it on one's own foot."

The other Zerg were happy, but he wasn't happy at all.

one! point! All! No!

After returning home, in order to thank and compensate Saipu, Qu Tong and Si Yuting discussed it and decided to send Saipu a few more doses of her medicine and some energy plants every month.

Anyway, now that the price of mental energy stabilizing potions has dropped and the production of energy fruits and vegetables has increased several times, her daily income is so much that she's too lazy to count it.

To put it in a pretentious way, she's not interested in money right now.

Thanks to the joint efforts of Mr. Yuan and Ms. Fu Xiangyu, several senior pharmacists and many junior and intermediate pharmacists have emerged in recent years.

Miss Ali's high-grade mental energy stabilizing potion hasn't been reduced in price, because it was already at its lowest price.

However, the price of low-grade nutritional supplements on the market has dropped to 5,000-20,000 star coins per vial, and the price of mid-grade nutritional supplements has dropped to 50,000-80,000 star coins per vial. It is believed that there will be even greater room for growth in the future.

After returning from the insect hive, Xiaoxue's special ability made Qu Tong think of another possibility, so he took Xiaoxue to see Lin Yumo and let him experience a trip to the insect hive.

After spending half a year in the insect hive, Lin Yumo returned to personally thank Qu Tong before plunging into new research.