"And for certain reasons... I don't want to hurt a good person's feelings in many situations, which is why I'm reminding you here—don't say that sentence out loud, it's for your own sake."
After saying that, Lin Xi didn't give Raft any chance to speak and walked straight out the door.
“Dr. Lin Xi…you will regret your refusal today, especially after you mentioned my mother.”
Raft's face turned exceptionally grim. Everyone knew his mother had never liked him. And now, for the first time, someone dared to display such an all-knowing calm and superior demeanor in front of him.
Lin Xi had certainly heard Raft's threat. In the last moment before leaving, he turned back to look at Raft, and that strange smile reappeared on the black-haired man's face once again.
Then he left.
In the past, that smile would always make Raft's heart race, but for some reason, this time, he felt a chill run down his spine.
The feeling was like... he was really affected by what Lin Xi said: he seemed to be afraid of Lin Xi.
Raft shivered, then he snapped back to reality.
Good heavens, what on earth is he trying to write—it's just too funny.
Such a powerless, pale, and fragile ordinary person could be crushed into ashes by Raft without even lifting a finger.
Thinking of this, Raft turned his head, raised his hand slightly, and made a subtle gesture toward someone in the shadows.
He watched the figure disappear into the shadows, and a sense of bewilderment and confusion crept into his heart.
"What a pity, Dr. Lin Xi." He murmured to the void, a cold smile on his face. "I really like you."
He lit a cigar, put it between his teeth, and then mumbled something.
But in that very instant...
"Tick-tock".
A drop of water, seemingly from nowhere, landed directly on the back of my hand.
Raft frowned, then slowly raised his head...
...
"Creak—"
The heavy oak door, a century old, opened in front of Lin Xi and then closed again.
Many people are watching him in secret. They are all well hidden, but to Lin Xi now, their presence is so obvious that it cannot be ignored.
What's more, there was a gun pointed directly at him.
This hostile treatment made Lin Xi somewhat impatient; he had forgotten how long it had been since he had encountered something like this…
Some memories stained with thick blood rushed into his mind.
Almost instantly, a surge of thirst welled up in Lin Xi's throat.
That was a long-lost, completely monstrous... or rather, the bloodthirsty instinct of a different species.
Fortunately, Lin Xi had now learned how to live peacefully with his nature. He quickly calmed down, and then his tongue licked the crevice below his gums. His actual eating tool, his mouthparts that could easily pierce through the soft human body, was starting to stir. A dark glint flashed in Lin Xi's eyes.
Immediately afterwards—the mercenaries hidden in the concealed place simultaneously intensified their breathing due to pain somewhere on their bodies.
A sniper trembled slightly. He had undergone rigorous training, but when he turned around and saw the thing crawling on his bare arm, he almost screamed.
It was a huge black spider, looking as if it had crawled straight out of a nightmare. The black and red stripes on its body indicated its venom.
The sniper had seen this thing before.
According to the information, this highly venomous spider can only grow to two or three centimeters in size at most, but now it is almost the size of a kitten.
The difference is probably that the fluffy kitten doesn't have bared fangs or multiple eyes distributed on its black head.
The spider moved its body slowly.
Perhaps due to hallucinations caused by extreme fear, the sniper even heard the spider making a hissing sound.
The voice sounded exceptionally cold and cruel.
...
Lin Xi lowered his eyes. He could clearly sense the chemical aura emanating from the people hiding in the shadows, a scent that represented extreme fear.
This pleased him somewhat, and he pursed his lips, revealing a faint smile. If Raft could see his expression now, that overly arrogant man would discover that the researcher Lin Xi, whom he perceived as gentle, fragile, and powerless, was actually smiling...
Like a true bloodthirsty demon.
Of course, in Lin Xi's self-perception, he is still a kind and approachable "good person".
Negotiations with Raft did not continue, but Lin Xi's mood was not too bad at the moment.
Just as he had told Raft before, his mother was indeed a good person, and Lin Xi was always much more tolerant of such people.
If Lin Xi hadn't suddenly felt that indescribable chill at the end of the corridor, his day might have ended much more pleasantly.
"Dr. Lin Xi, what happened?"
The older waiter standing next to him looked like an old butler who had just stepped out of a TV series (provided you ignore the weapon hidden inside his uniform and the mercenary tattoo on his chest).
The old man looked at Lin Xi, who had suddenly stopped, and asked politely without changing his expression.
Lin Xi completely ignored him.
The slender, dark-haired man silently turned his head and looked back in the direction he had come from.
Immediately afterwards, he took out his phone and, without even looking at the screen, dialed a number.
There was no waiting; the call was connected the instant the number was dialed.
A slightly hoarse, deep voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Oh? My dear Your Majesty, what has happened? Why would you seek me out at a time like this?"
"Where are you?
Lin Xi asked coldly.
“Heh… Shouldn’t you know where I am? I’m taking care of our child…” Xavier chuckled on the other end of the phone. Even through the receiver, Lin Xi could clearly hear the sparse flapping of wings in the background.
Hearing that reassuring voice, Lin Xi felt as if he had returned to the dark yet warm underground cave deep within the research lab.
Countless white insect eggs were embedded in the dark brown soil surface.
Among those egg-shaped objects, one can occasionally see some large, pale-colored alien insects moving about.
Those were the lower-level alien species responsible for taking care of the nursery. Although they lacked intelligence and were unusually slow to react, they had always done a good job of caring for their kind.
The Earth's ecological environment is not very suitable for the growth of these children, and hatching this batch of insect eggs has become a headache for Lin Xi.
After all, according to Lin Xi's plan, he needed a batch of subtype mutants with more docile and obedient personalities. If the gestation period continued to be extended like this, the mutants that hatched would undoubtedly become male.
This is why Lin Xi urgently needed to obtain the small island of Raft.
He already has enough troubles; he doesn't have time to deal with this male that's prone to jealousy and indiscriminate killing.
Please remember the promise I made to you.
Compared to "Number One's" magnetic voice, Lin Xi's voice sounded cold and hard, exceptionally stern. Even the waiter standing next to him couldn't help but glance at him again—Lin Xi's demeanor at this moment was completely different from his usual self.
What surprised the waiter even more were the things Lin Xi said next...
"...Don't eat people on this planet."
He spoke into the microphone.
"Number One" chuckled softly on the other end of the phone: "I know, you've emphasized this to me a thousand times—what are you worried about? Darling, you should know that I would never disobey your orders."
"That would be best."
Lin Xi said with a straight face.
He hung up the phone without waiting for a reply and then walked a few steps toward the elevator.
He could feel the unassuming human servant beside him casting a suspicious glance at him, but preoccupied with his own thoughts, he had no time to consider the other's feelings.
He felt a little anxious, as if someone was yelling at him through a transparent glass panel, seemingly trying to remind him of something... but he couldn't hear anything.
Something just doesn't feel right.
Lin Xi subconsciously began to recall everything she had felt before leaving that damned restaurant... the cool and quiet environment, the melodious violin, the silent waiters... and their burning, focused gazes.
No, that's not right.
That gaze...
After a few steps, Lin Xi stopped again.
In front of outsiders, he, who usually appeared gentle and polite, unusually revealed a serious expression, and his brows furrowed.
"Dr. Lin Xi?"
After waiting for a moment, the older waiter couldn't help but ask again.
According to the rules, he shouldn't be so talkative, after all, there are always some eccentric people among the high-ranking officials he receives... However, at this moment, something seems to have changed.
The strong intuition developed over years of navigating through gunfire is giving me a warning.
The waiter's hair stood on end, and his body trembled slightly.
He had never felt so flustered before.
"Wait here and don't move."
Lin Xi let out a long breath and rubbed his temples, looking very tired.
Then the waiter heard Lin Xi say this in a gentle tone.
As they spoke, Lin Xi seemed to glance at the waiter unconsciously. Everyone knew that Dr. Lin Xi was good-natured, and his attitude towards him seemed no different than before. But the moment the elderly waiter met Lin Xi's eyes, he suddenly convulsed. As if struck by a serious illness, all strength vanished from his body, and the old man managed to brace himself against the wall at the last moment to avoid collapsing to the ground.
When he finally came to his senses, he realized that Lin Xi had already abandoned him and turned to walk towards the other end of the corridor.
He should press the call button and get someone to handle the problem here, the older waiter thought to himself. But it was only then that he realized he was so terrified that he couldn't even speak or move.
On the other side, Lin Xi had long since forgotten about the old man.
He walked steadily back to the restaurant entrance where he had left not long ago. The swarms of human presence that had been lurking in every corner had completely vanished.
Lin Xi placed his hand on the doorknob of the restaurant, and then, with a heavy creak of the oak door, he pushed it open.
A strong, pungent smell of blood wafted through the air and wafted towards Lin Xi.
Inside the incredibly luxurious restaurant, the lights seemed dimmer than before.
Lin Xi walked into the dimly lit restaurant without changing her expression.
He was not surprised to see Raft in the velvet chair in the center of the restaurant.
Just minutes before, the man had seemed ambitious, arrogant, and rude; now he was nothing but a lifeless corpse. His head was tilted back, his hand stretched out in a certain direction, and his eyes bulged as if they were about to pop out of their sockets. Even just looking at the scene before this poor man's death, one could imagine the immense suffering he had endured before dying.
Blood gushed continuously from countless holes in his body, soaking the velvet chair beneath him. Tiny, thread-like worms were now crawling back and forth between Ralph's pale skin and bright red flesh—a sight that would drive any sane person mad.
Beside the corpse, a tall man looked at his masterpiece with great interest.
The man had almost translucent white skin and long, nearly light silver hair, and his eyes were a rare deep red, like dried blood.
His features were exceptionally handsome, so handsome that he seemed not to be a product of this world.
When Lin Xi arrived, the man was sitting on the sofa opposite the corpse with his legs crossed, a plate of caviar in a silver dish on his lap.
As the white worms devoured Raft's corpse, the man was also munching on the priceless black caviar.
However, with each bite, he would unhesitatingly display a disgusted expression as if he were suffering from torture.
"This is fucking awful!"
He muttered to himself.
Lin Xi's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He walked straight up to the man.
He stared straight at the man.
"Nurse room?"
Lin Xi sneered and repeated the words that the man had said to him a few dozen seconds earlier.
The man had clearly noticed his arrival long ago, but only now did he feign a shocked expression, as if he had just realized something.
“Oh my goodness, baby…when did you arrive?” He paused, then added, “I made sure to take good care of those little ones before I came out!”
"Number One" looked at Lin Xi with an innocent expression.
After he finished speaking, he even had the nerve to force a fake smile at Lin Xi.
Lin Xi stared at him silently, and under her sharp gaze, the smile on the man's face gradually stiffened.
"And I didn't lie. Just like I promised you, I don't eat people on Earth."
Xavier… or, more precisely, “Number One,” it murmured.
"I just killed him."
It even sounded a little aggrieved when it said those words.
Lin Xi turned his head and looked around the restaurant. Finally, he found a thick antique Bible next to an antique stone fireplace that was as tall as a person.
He took the Bible down and weighed it in his hand.
After watching Lin Xi's actions, Number One slowly lowered its crossed legs.
"...This guy is no good."
From a distance, "Number One" spoke to Lin Xi, his tone completely devoid of its previous arrogance.
"He outwardly maintained his mother's charitable activities, but everyone knew that 80% of the black market organs in Europe came from him. Moreover, he would 'import' children from other regions to conduct all sorts of shady businesses. If it weren't for this, no one could have built such a vast business empire in such a short time."
Lin Xi glanced at the antique Bible that looked exceptionally old and precious. After thinking for a moment, he put the old antique back.
Number One stared intently at Lin Xi's every move, and upon seeing this action, he immediately relaxed.
"...I think guys like that deserve to die."
"Number One" said righteously.
"Look, he even harms his own kind and his cubs. My God, it's unimaginable what kind of person could do something so heinous... He actually attacks his own kind!"
Lin Xi stood by the fireplace, turned around, and glanced at "Number One" again.
Under that cold gaze, "Number One" suddenly shuddered, certain memories flashing back, and a fine layer of cold sweat slowly appeared on its forehead.
"Cough cough."
It was a fake, dry cough.
“I was very young at that time…and legally speaking, I wasn’t even an adult yet. I hadn’t received any formal education. You know perfectly well that I couldn’t even speak properly back then.”
"Number One" swallowed hard and then spoke dryly.
Lin Xi withdrew his gaze and slowly examined his surroundings. Soon, he found another book beside the fireplace. This time, Lin Xi also carefully examined the book.
This is a philosophy book, and a rather expensive collector's edition at that, but in any case, it can hardly be called an antique. Moreover, the book, in terms of both weight and sturdiness, perfectly suits Lin Xi's taste.
Lin Xi took the book and returned to the sofa.
"Number One" is now completely different from its previous carefree self. It sits properly with its hands on its knees, just like a child who has just started school.
He looked at Lin Xi and the book in his hand with unusual tension. Then, "Number One's" expression turned serious.
"Wait, I thought I had explained it clearly..."
It murmured to Lin Xi.
"So you think I don't know these things..." Lin Xi was able to maintain his composure at first, but soon his voice became louder.
"This business negotiation presents a perfect opportunity for us to infiltrate their organization and find out where this bastard is stockpiling children and human organs. And if all goes well, after doing all this, I can probably get that island for a very low price—by the way, that island is where we breed children, not that damn underground cave! I need some quiet, well-behaved children, not a bunch of bastards! Guess what the best part of this whole plan is? It's that some government agencies can handle the rest for me, and no one will notice me. And if no one notices me… that means no one will know that a breeding queen has arrived on this planet. No one will know that this poor little bug is planning to spend a relaxing and wonderful Christmas holiday with her brother's family, who are living in anonymity."
Lin Xi reached out and gently cupped "Number One's" head, forcing the latter to look up at her.
His eyes turned into terrifying compound eyes, and his high-pitched voice eventually evolved into a sharp insect chirp that humans could not hear.
His current appearance is enough to terrify an unsuspecting ordinary human.
but……
Number One, however, remained tilted back, staring blankly at him, a suspicious pale pink tinge appearing on its cheeks.
A strong, sweet fragrance emanated from the "Number One" fragrance emitter, and the highly suggestive aroma made Lin Xi's eyes glaze over for a moment.
He is still in his breeding season, so almost the instant he smelled that fragrance, he involuntarily began to respond to "Number One".
"Actually...actually...well...anyway, the bugs...the bugs will eat this guy's corpse, and I can turn into him, no one will notice anything wrong..."
"Number One" slowly blinked at Lin Xi, its elytra gradually cutting through the expensive high-end suit, emerging from its back.
Soft yet tough fleshy tentacles slowly extended from the base of the wings, skillfully wrapping around Lin Xi's body and wriggling slowly.
The handsome man transformed into a monster at a speed visible to the naked eye.
But it still appears alluring and captivating, brimming with a sinister allure.
"Don't be angry, okay?"
Number One gently took Lin Xi's hand and rubbed its head against Lin Xi's wrist. The pleading sound coming from deep in its throat sounded both docile and obedient.
Over the long period of time, "Number One" had repeatedly gained Lin Xi's forgiveness through this false submissiveness.
It must be said that as a queen insect, its instincts and intuition have always been the strongest. It is the creature in the world that knows Lin Xi's inner weakness the most.
But this time, "Number One" did not receive the response it expected—instead of the forgiveness it anticipated, it was met with a book that Lin Xi hurled at it.
"You're pulling this on me again—is this about the corpse? This is about your reckless and completely uncooperative behavior—you damn bastard—have you forgotten that we still have a whole cave full of eggs to hatch? Who the hell caused this?! Why do you have to cause this trouble at a time like this?!"
Lin Xi angrily cursed at "Number One".
(Of course, the above is all the unique hissing sound of the alien species.)
And so, the enchanting atmosphere that "Number One" had painstakingly created vanished in an instant.
After barely withstanding several heavy blows from the books, "Number One" let out a mournful screech. Its seemingly silver hair suddenly stood on end, transforming into two tentacles standing upright behind its head.
Immediately afterwards, it covered its nose, which was already turning red, and with a whoosh, it darted directly from in front of Lin Xi onto the wall.
"I'm sorry... I was wrong..."
It clung pitifully to the edges of those expensive tapestries, trembling and begging Lin Xi for mercy.
"I won't do it again. I won't act on my own and cause you any more trouble. I promise."
"You've made the same guarantee countless times."
Lin Xi's expression grew increasingly sinister as he observed the strange behavior of "Number One".
However, "Number One" was completely unaware of this.
At times, its simplicity is no different from what it was on planet AS192.
"This time it's for real."
It looked at Lin Xi very seriously, its tone extremely solemn.
“That guy was disgusting, I really couldn’t stand it anymore and that’s why I took action. He actually dared to lay a hand on you… and even put his disgusting claws on the back of your hand. You have no idea how angry I was when I saw that, but at that time, there were other humans here, so I forced myself to hold back. But this human didn’t appreciate my mercy at all… You know what? As soon as you left, he called other humans to try and hurt you…”
As they spoke, "Number One" kept scrutinizing Lin Xi's expressionless face... The book had been tossed aside, and Lin Xi no longer roared at it.
"Number One" gradually relaxed.
"He even planned to kidnap you to his private island and then do this to you... and then... that to you..."
The voice of "Number One" suddenly lowered, and it angrily repeated what it had heard in a voice as thin as a mosquito's buzz.
That was what Raft originally intended to do to Lin Xi.
It must be said that, whether in crime or other matters, Raft possesses a unique genius... and a perverse penchant.
However, upon hearing these words, Lin Xi merely raised an eyebrow.
"It sounds like you might have something in common with this guy."
Lin Xi said coldly.
He and "Number One" exchanged a glance. In that instant, neither of them uttered a sound, but without a doubt, they both recalled the same thing.
Lin Xi's eyes instantly turned gloomy... However, a suspicious flush flashed across "Number One's" cheek.
However, the next second, "Number One" quickly noticed Lin Xi's cold gaze.
It immediately adopted the same pitiful and weak expression it had before.
"Back then... I didn't understand anything..."
It explained hesitantly.
"And this guy only has base desires for you, but I'm different for you... I belong to you. If you're still angry about that, give me back everything you had back then."
"Number One" stared at Lin Xi's face and said, word by word.
"I swear, I will not resist in any way!"
Then it added a sentence.
Lin Xi took a deep breath, trying to maintain her shaky composure.
“I don’t think it’s necessary,” Lin Xi said quietly. “And I seriously suggest you read fewer strange books…”
"I was watching a TV series."
"Number One" is completely innocent.
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