Chapter 454: She is a woman
When Anno was in the palace, he always felt that the palace was too big because only the King Insect lived there. Apart from the main hall where the council was held, the other palaces were either empty or used to store treasures.
Sometimes, as she walked down the wide, tall corridor and looked at the starry sky outside, she felt that the Zerg were too lonely.
Despite possessing a rich soul, one can only endure such loneliness and unchanging routines throughout a long life.
Now she walks through this golden palace, where every now and then, magnificently dressed high-ranking celestials nod and greet her with ingratiating smiles, and occasionally laughter rings in her ears.
Despite the bustling scene, she still felt a sense of loneliness throughout the palace. Only when she turned around and saw Mingxiao did the loneliness in her heart dissipate.
The close connection between her soul and consciousness with the Zerg allows her to unconditionally trust any Zerg companion, and she feels at ease seeing her comrades even in dangerous situations.
She stopped at the entrance of Xi's palace. Attendants came and went from the palace, bowed to her, and went about their business without asking her why she had come.
She originally wanted to find Caius or Feijue, but after asking the maid, she was told that they had not been in the Golden Palace for the past two days, probably sent out by their king to do something.
Anno stood at the door for a moment, then said to Mingxiao, "You wait here."
Feixing told her that this Xi was very powerful, but he himself was very approachable and had no aggression whatsoever, which made Anuo feel no discomfort. He was like a wise and gentle monarch.
Anno is most sensitive to people's emotions and malice, but she couldn't sense any malice from Xi.
To be honest, if it weren't for her unease about the unfamiliar environment and the Zerg's sense of danger, she would have been truly bewitched by her. She has always been someone who responds better to gentleness than force; when others are kind to her, she will put away her thorns.
Xi's gentleness and kindness gradually smoothed away her defensiveness and thorns.
Fei Xing kept reminding her that this Xi was a ferocious beast imprisoned in the Golden Palace.
When a wild beast is hunting, it becomes quiet and hides itself in order to kill its prey with a single blow.
Anno entered the palace where Xi lived, but did not see him there.
Her gaze swept across Xi's palace. It was daytime, and the palace was very bright. The various furnishings and decorations were very simple, not as luxurious as she had imagined. There were not many servants in the palace, and they all consciously withdrew after seeing her enter.
Anno walked towards the courtyard, and as soon as she entered a corridor, she keenly heard the sound of water.
She walked a little further and found a small artificial lake on the right side of the corridor. Sunlight streamed directly through the skylight, casting dappled light and shadow on the lake.
A tree, as beautiful as jade, grows by the lake, its long branches drooping over the water's surface. The whole tree emits a faint glow, making it quite a sight.
There were also colorful energy stones by the lake, the energy they emitted tempting even Anno.
Suddenly, a ripple appeared on the lake's surface, and a figure emerged from the water.
The figure turned around, revealing a beautiful face that was neither male nor female.
Anno lowered her eyes. "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were taking a shower here."
Xi swam towards her and smiled at her, "It's alright, don't worry about it. I've already instructed the servants that Your Highness can come and go as you please in my palace, and not just my palace, you can go wherever you want."
"You must really like water. Would you like to come for a swim? There may not be any gold sand here, but there are plenty of energy stones. You'll love them."
Xi reached out her hand, extending an invitation to her.
Anno refused, "No."
Then she asked, "How did you know I like water?"
“You are a Firefly, and all the insectoid Fireflies love water.” Xi swam to the edge of the lake, placed her hand on the side, and rested her head on her arm as she looked at her, her posture becoming more alluring.
Anno sat down in the corridor and looked at him, saying, "You know a lot about the Zerg?"
Xi rested her chin on her hand and looked at her. "Your mother and I are very good friends. My understanding of the Zerg is all based on your mother."
Anno said, "You've known my mother for over seven hundred years."
Xi smiled gently. "Even seven hundred years from now, I will still remember what your mother looked like when I first met her."
This was the first time Anuo had heard about her mother's past from someone else, and she felt a surge of curiosity, wanting to know what her mother was like in other people's eyes.
Not only did her mother miss out on her growing up, but she also missed out on a lot of time with her mother and the others.
How did you come to know my mother?
Hearing the curiosity in Anuo's tone, Xi told her about when she met Sevier.
“I met Sevier in the arena. The first time I met her, she challenged the strongest gladiator, just like you.”
"She didn't know any gladiator rules. She challenged whoever was stronger. No one in the arena was her match, and no one fought as fiercely as her. I was attracted by her courage and fearlessness the first time I saw her."
“Sevier is a strong woman, both in spirit and in combat ability. I went down and sparred with her. You could say we became friends after the fight. I barely lost by half a move, but it made her look at me in a new light.”
As Xi spoke, her face was full of nostalgia.
"Later I learned that your mother was the Queen of the Zerg, and she would become a powerful leader in the future. I admire women like that the most, and I like women like that the most."
Xi's gaze fell on Anuo, her purple eyes gleaming. "I like you just the way you are. You're a little softer than your mother, and you're very cute."
Anuo felt somewhat uncomfortable listening to Xi's praise, with a feeling that was hard to describe.
She said, "You like my mother? We insectoids don't like outsiders."
"Really?" Xi's face showed regret. "It's okay if you don't like it. It would be good to be just ordinary friends, wouldn't it? The Zerg don't make friends, but the Queen Zerg do."
With a splash, Xi stepped out of the lake from the side steps. "Because the soul of the King Worm is lonely. Such a large group, yet your emotions and souls are so detached from those of the other members."
Anno originally wanted to avoid Xi's body, but the moment Xi emerged from the water, she had already seen her body.
Her shapely curves and her almost glowing white body were illuminated by the sunlight.
Xi is a woman.
These days, Anuo Kanxi has always been wearing loose and comfortable robes. Sometimes, even her hands, which are the only exposed parts of her skin, are covered with gloves. The high collar of her robes covers her neck. She is completely different from those celestial beings.
She was captivated by Xi's appearance. Neither her looks nor her voice made it easy for her to immediately tell whether she was a man or a woman. Caius and the others always called her "Queen," and she subconsciously assumed that she was a man.
Xi casually grabbed a robe from the side, put it on, walked up to Anuo, and gently lifted her chin with her fingers, making Anuo look directly at her. "Your Highness, your eyes are very much like your mother's."
Anno smelled a faint, sweet fragrance on her, like the scent of pheromones.
But how come people from Lyca have the scent of pheromones?
She was momentarily distracted when Xi sat down beside her, drying her long hair with a towel, the steam rising from her body enveloping her as well.
"Your Highness, could you help me put it on?"
Xi's magnetic and pleasant voice rang in Anuo's ears. Anuo came back to her senses and saw that Xi was holding a pendant and handing it to her.
This is the energy stone pendant she usually wears; she takes it off when she takes a shower.
Anuo paused for a moment, then took the pendant from her hand. Xi swept her long, pure white hair to one side, revealing her slender neck, and moved closer to her.
As Anno got closer, he could smell her pheromones even more. For some reason, he felt like he had smelled this scent somewhere before.
Anno was stunned for a moment.
"Your Highness?"
Xi called her softly, and Anuo quickly came to her senses. She shook her head and put the pendant on her and fastened it. Her fingers touched her skin, which was delicate and soft.
After putting on the necklace, she quickly moved to the side.
Seeing her reaction, Xi's lips curled slightly. As if she hadn't noticed, she stood up, walked to her, bent down, and took her hand. "These past few days you've been staying in your palace, only letting your servants wander around. Although your consciousnesses can be connected, there are some things you should see and experience for yourself."
"Let me show you around. It's not good to stay cooped up in your palace all day."
Anno didn't say anything, letting her lead him to visit other parts of the palace.
"Look, the patterns on this record some important events and civilizations in Laika's past."
Xi stopped in front of a wall and stroked the patterns on it.
She turned to look at Anno. "I heard from your mother that the Zerg also like to inscribe important events from each stage of their civilization on energy stones, so that the energy stones will remember them and pass them down from generation to generation. It's amazing."
Anno walked to her side and said, "Because everything in the Zerg is interconnected, even a small stone."
Xi sighed, "It's so good. Few of the people of Lyca remember the past anymore. I am a failed king, guarding the Lyca of the end times."
Anno asked, "Do all Lyca people live as long as you?"
Xi smiled slightly: "Of course not, the normal lifespan of a Lyca is only about three hundred years."
Anno: "Then you..."
Xi clasped her hands in front of her lower abdomen and looked at Anuo, saying, "Your Highness, I am over nine hundred years old. When I met your mother, I was exactly one hundred and twenty years old, which was the best age of my life."
Xi smoothed her half-dry long hair. "My hair used to be black, but it gradually turned white after I turned nearly three hundred years old."
"To be honest, I quite liked my black hair."
Anno looked at Xi's face and found that she looked to be only in her twenties. Most races in the interstellar space have very long lifespans, and the lifespan of the Zerg is extremely long, so their appearances generally do not show any signs of aging.
However, most races in interstellar space will show signs of aging as they grow old.
Xi noticed Anuo's confusion and gave a helpless smile. "A long lifespan is also a kind of punishment."
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