Chapter 72: Frozen Zone Insect Swarm (VIII)
The long sword burst out leisurely from his hand, Xie Mian's brows were cold, and there was a hint of murderous intent in his green pupils.
Jiang Ming's pupils constricted the moment he saw the long sword burst out of Xie Mian's hand. He didn't expect that Xie Mian was actually a twin insect follower, who not only had healing insect abilities, but could also transform insects from his body into weapons.
Jiang Ming suppressed his disdainful look, hid the jealousy in his eyes, and forced a false smile on his face:
"The base needs your abilities. As long as you nod, the privileged faction can give you everything."
Xie Mian raised his eyes, his gaze as cold as ice.
"unnecessary."
The smile on Jiang Ming's face froze, then deepened, as if he had expected him to refuse.
"Don't rush to answer."
He lowered his voice and said, "Your brother Lin Heng has been frequently entering and leaving civilian areas recently, distributing supplies to civilians without the approval of his superiors... If these things were reported, what do you think would happen to him?"
"I heard that your brother sent out quite a lot of supplies..."
With a "click", a long crack appeared in the ground under the tip of the knife, and the insect eggs hidden in the crack disappeared in an instant.
"Are you threatening me?"
"No, it's a reminder." Jiang Ming smiled, "After all, rules are rules."
Looking at Xie Mian's cold eyes, Jiang Ming sneered with complacency and ordered the armored vehicle to leave.
"No one can disobey the orders of the base. In the face of absolute power, personal will is no match for anyone—"
Bang!
With a loud bang, the armored vehicle suddenly tilted, and Jiang Ming's face slammed against the bulletproof glass.
He had not yet raised his face.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
There were three consecutive explosions, and the entire armored vehicle was like a flattened can. The four tires exploded at the same time, and the body of the vehicle was stuck in the middle of the road with a "clang".
Jiang Ming: “……?”
Liu San climbed out of the passenger seat, bewildered: "Boss, all four tires are blown!"
Jiang Ming's face was swollen like a persimmon, and veins on his forehead were throbbing. "Nonsense! I can see it!"
He pushed open the car door with a gloomy face, and ended up stepping on something sticky - when he looked down, it was a pile of yellow shit.
"Gah!"
After seeing Jiang Ming's miserable appearance, E Shifang shook his feathers in satisfaction, held his head high, walked with a ruthless pace, swayed his body and trotted to catch up with Xie Mian.
"Quack, quack, quack?" How's that? Nice work, right?
Xie Mian glanced down at him, a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he picked up E Shifang and held him in his arms.
Shifang, the goose being picked up: Embarrassing, every time I pick up the goose I lift its neck, the goose is going to suffocate.
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Lin Heng's work was very busy. Besides processing Zerg samples sent from the front lines and developing anti-insect serum, he also had to deal with the mutated human-Zerg corpses to prevent widespread infection. Therefore, after a brief lunch, Lin Heng hurried back to work.
Xie Mian didn't tell Lin Heng about his encounter with Jiang Ming. Jiang Ming was just a messenger, and he didn't take him seriously. Besides, no one could force him to do anything.
In the afternoon, Xie Mian took E Shifang to take care of the roses in the garden.
There are over two hundred roses in the garden, each one blooming brilliantly and never failing. The reason these roses can bloom so beautifully in the cold isn't because they're a special variety, but because of Lin Heng's insect power—Heart of Thorns.
Lin Heng can not only conjure up roses at will and manipulate them as weapons, but he can also make the roses bloom forever and be warm all year round.
The petals are blades, the thorns are poisonous, and the roots are whips.
Xie Mian was curious about what Lin Heng's insect form was, but Lin Heng gave him a brain-shattering slap and didn't tell him.
Well, if you don’t want to tell me, then don’t tell me. But my insect form must be very beautiful, just like me.
Goose Shifang was watering the roses with a watering can, standing on tiptoe with his head held high. As soon as he relaxed a little, he was submerged in the roses and his head could not be seen.
Xie Mian cut a few roses and prepared to put them in the vase in the bedroom.
"Mianmian." Fu Ze stood in the living room and blocked Xie Mian's way, "Let's talk."
Xie Mian handed the rose to E Shifang and asked him to take it back to the bedroom: "Mianmian, there's no need. Your scream is too disgusting. Just call me Xie Mian."
Xie Mian shrugged and sat down opposite Fu Ze.
"Thank you, you've been at the base for two days now. You should have some understanding of the base's situation."
Fu Ze sat in the middle of the sofa, his legs crossed, tapping his knees lightly with his fingertips, his voice gentle.
He was wearing a neatly ironed dark grey uniform today with a rose brooch on his chest, and he looked elegant and peaceful.
Xie Mian moved his body to make himself more comfortable.
He was playing with a bug stone in his hand, and he didn't even raise his eyelids when he heard Fu Ze's words.
"The Zerg are evolving. Soldiers are dying on the front lines every day, and the plague in civilian areas is getting worse." Fu Ze sighed, his eyes sincere. "Your Zerg power is the hope that can reverse this situation."
Xie Mian still didn't say anything.
The insect stone turned at his fingertips, and occasionally the surface would reflect the red roses in the garden.
"I know you don't like bondage, but this isn't for the Equalists, nor is it for some power struggle. This is for the innocent.
"Now the privileged have a monopoly on insect followers, and those with healing abilities are unwilling to treat soldiers and civilians. The soldiers need you, and the civilians need you too."
Fu Ze leaned forward slightly, his tone becoming more sincere.
After he finished speaking, he paused to observe Xie Mian's reaction, but found that Xie Mian's expression did not even change.
"You have the ability to save them, so are you just going to watch them die?"
"Oh!"
Xie Mian raised the corner of his lips and sneered. He raised his eyes and looked directly at Fu Ze, his eyes extremely indifferent.
"Are you done?"
He sat up from the sofa and was about to leave.
Fu Ze's smile was a little stiff: "I just hope you can reconsider it."
"Not considering it."
Xie Mian was straightforward. He put the insect stone in his pocket and went upstairs.
You haven't even gotten married to my brother, but you really think of yourself as my brother-in-law and keep saying all these big things.
Waste of time!
Thank you for going upstairs.
The smile on Fu Ze's face disappeared, and his gentle and elegant temperament was wiped out.
A few minutes later, he slowly stood up, adjusted his cufflinks, and walked into the study.
The phone rang in the study.
That night.
The sirens blared across the night sky above the base.
Xie Mian sat up from the bed in a dream. Red lights flashed outside the window, and shrill alarms were heard, accompanied by chaotic footsteps.
E Shifang had somehow transformed back into human form, his arm lazily wrapped around Xie Mian's waist. His silver hair drooped, revealing a hint of laziness.
His suit jacket was wrinkled and open at the collar, and he was wearing no pants.
"Ah, something seems to have happened outside."
His hands were around Xie Mian's waist, with no intention of letting go.
Xie Mian's collarbone was covered with strawberries. He pried open E Shifang's hands, grabbed his coat and rushed out. Lin Heng's words at lunch flashed through his mind -
I'm going to deliver medicine to the civilian area tonight.
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