Mystery Journey (11)
Shi Jianxia was tense all over because she was happy to be a mother. The man in front of her had a gentle temperament. When he was talking to Little Bee, the corners of his lips raised slightly, and he seemed easy to get along with.
But Shi Jianxia would not be fooled by this appearance. When she took her cubs to hunt Zerg, she would also praise her cubs for their abilities in front of the Zerg with a pleasant face.
She and the Zerg belong to two completely different species, and are even in natural hostility due to the existence of the "Classic of Mountains and Seas".
Shi Jianxia would not be so lucky as to think that the king did not discover that the nine-tailed fox had devoured the butterfly-faced man and the insect vortex.
Her nerves were tense, her throat was tight, and she didn't dare to make any unnecessary movements.
Zhou noticed her fearful mood, gently touched the little bee's head, and looked up at her.
He possesses a handsome face that is beyond the reach of most humans, and his golden compound eyes add a touch of weirdness to him, making people afraid to look him in the eye.
Shi Jianxia felt his scrutinizing gaze on her, and pursed her lips slightly. Feeling uneasy, she suddenly heard him ask, "What's your name?"
This question is undoubtedly a bit abrupt.
Because he had no power to resist the king, Shi Jianxia replied obediently: "Shi Jianxia, Shi as in time, Jian as in encounter, Xia as in summer."
Zhuo repeated the name thoughtfully, and the corners of his mouth, which were originally slightly upturned, were pressed into a straight line, and he seemed unhappy.
Shi Jianxia was very nervous, fearing that he would take her life if he got unhappy.
In the face of absolute power, all conspiracies and tricks are useless.
However, what she worried about did not happen. Zhou objectively commented, "It's a good name."
Shi Jianxia was a little confused about his thoughts. Seeing him lower his eyes and no intention of speaking again, after a moment's deliberation, she tentatively asked, "Why did you save me when we were by the river?"
This king not only has a human appearance, but also masters human language. It is hard for Shi Jianxia not to wonder whether he has some connection with humans.
Zhou let go of the little bee, and his tone returned to its original gentleness. "You want to know?"
Shi Jianxia nodded like a chick pecking at rice, looking particularly well-behaved.
The little bee flew to her side and nodded like her, which was very funny and cute.
Seeing its movements, Zhou raised the corners of his lips slightly, and turned to Shi Jianxia and said, "I need you to help me wake someone up."
Almost at the moment of hearing these words, Shi Jianxia remembered the record in the diary of an unknown officer -
The Zerg king wants to revive his queen.
Is this person referring to the queen? But why did he use the word "person" to describe her?
Zhou is a Zerg, so there is no way he could use the word "human" to describe his queen? Unless his queen is a human.
Shi Jianxia tentatively asked further, "May I ask who you are? If I can help, I will definitely not refuse."
When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Even if she can't help, she has to help, otherwise she will end up dead on the spot.
Zhou looked at her and smiled meaningfully. Xia felt uncomfortable all over when he smiled. She was wondering if she had fallen into a big pit when she heard him say, "You can control the power of the star core, so you can naturally help me with this."
"But you are too weak now. You can't even unleash the power of the first level of the star core. You can't help me wake her up for the time being."
Shi Jianxia was very self-aware and took the initiative to ignore the words "too weak", focusing his attention on the "star core". He also subconsciously glanced at the little bee that was buzzing with its wings vibrating.
If she remembered correctly, when she first discovered the little bee in Higanbana's laboratory, there was a label on the outside of the experimental tank where it was stored, with the note saying 'needs to be fed with blood and supplemented with star core energy'.
It is said that the star core can not only prompt humans to awaken mimicry, but also benefit the growth of the Zerg.
Her body had been transformed by the power of the star core. She only fed the little bee three drops of blood to help it escape from its exhausted state and become full of energy. If she let it eat the entire star core, who knows how much changes would happen.
Humans discovered seven star cores, and six of them fell into her hands. After being transformed by the power of multiple star cores, she must be a complete tonic for the Zerg.
The king said that she was not strong enough. Does this mean that she has not yet completely absorbed the energy of the star core, and that his queen's health recovery is limited, so she needs to be fattened up before being slaughtered?
Shi Jianxia asked cautiously, "Then what can I do?"
Zhuo saw that she looked nervous, with her long and curled golden eyelashes drooping slightly. He looked at her silently for a few seconds, but said nothing. Instead, he flapped his wings and flew up.
His wings are exceptionally beautiful, transparent with a light golden hue, as if dotted with the afterglow of the setting sun. When they vibrate, golden spots of light float away, beautiful and brilliant, like the flower elves depicted in fairy tales.
Shi Jianxia saw him fly away without saying a word, feeling a little confused. When he was wondering if he had missed something, his body was suddenly lifted up by an invisible force and flew in the direction where Zhou had left.
The little bee flapped its wings and followed happily.
Shi Jianxia had many experiences of flying in the air, but none of them was like this, flying above a valley full of flowers.
She could see many bees diligently shuttling between the flowers, round amber ants poking their heads out from the grass, and spiders weaving webs in the shadows somewhere...
When they saw Zhou flying through the air, they prostrated themselves respectfully and reverently, unlike the humble and fearful ones they showed in front of other higher-level Zerg.
Shi Jianxia had some unfounded thoughts that this king should be very popular among ordinary Zerg.
The beautiful scenery flashed by, and there was another world behind the valley. Shi Jianxia was brought to a giant tree.
I don’t know how many years this giant tree has been growing. It has lush branches and leaves, and stands tall like a canopy. At a glance, it blocks out the clouds and the sun, and is lush and bright.
Even though Shi Jianxia's perception of energy was not as sharp as that of the Zerg, he could still sense the vitality emanating from this giant tree from the inside out.
The advanced Zerg, who have human bodies but various Zerg heads, form patrol teams that shuttle through the nearby jungle, keeping alert for possible invaders.
When they see Zhou, they will temporarily stop their patrol mission, lower their heads respectfully, and wait until he flies away from them, then they will carefully raise their heads and quietly look at Shi Jianxia who is flying with the little bees.
Shi Jianxia was carried by the power of the day to fly above the giant tree, and saw a tree hole emitting a bright light. The tree hole was arched and could accommodate four or five people passing side by side.
Zhuo flew into the tree hole, and Shi Jianxia and the little bee followed closely behind.
The moment she passed through the tree hole, Shi Jianxia felt a thin layer of energy sweeping over her body, as if detecting whether she was carrying any dangerous items.
Somehow, she suddenly felt a little nervous, perhaps because she was about to see the sleeping queen, or perhaps for some other reason, her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.
The little bee seemed to sense her emotions, flew to her side and gently rubbed her cheek, as if to say, "As long as I am here, the king will not hurt you."
Shi Jianxia let out a breath, gently touched its little head, and suddenly felt that being this cheap mother was not in vain.
The tree hole is very spacious, like another space independent of the forest. Sparkling energy crystals are placed everywhere, beautiful flowers stretch their petals freely, and lush vines wind and climb, full of vitality everywhere.
Zhou folded his wings, stopped, and walked slowly forward. Shi Jianxia was thinking carefully about what he was going to do, but she saw him raise his hand, grab a pile of energy crystals piled casually in the corner, and put them in front of her.
Shi Jianxia didn't understand what he meant and looked a little dazed. The little bee had already flown over, grabbed one of the energy crystals, and bit it off.
The sound of energy crystals shattering rang in Shi Jianxia's ears. The little bee vibrated its wings a little faster, showing that it was in a very good mood. It also moved its antennae, transmitting sound waves to her.
"Mom... Mom... Eat... Eat..."
Shi Jianxia: "..."
Is that what she understood?
When Zhou loosened her hand, all kinds of S-level and SS-level energy crystals fell like hail, forming a small hill in front of her.
The noble and powerful king said generously, "Eat, and help me when you are full."
Shi Jianxia: "..."
There really are good things in the world that can be found for free, and she was honored to be one of the parties involved.
Zhou didn't care what Shi Jianxia was thinking now, and he no longer paid any attention to her. He was not even afraid that she would cause trouble in his own home. He turned around and walked deeper into the tree hole.
Shi Jianxia took a few quick glances and saw him lift the bead curtain made of SS-level energy crystals and walk into the tree house inside.
The bead curtains collided with each other, making crisp crackling sounds. Shi Jianxia had to admit that this king was too rich.
The little bee had finished chewing on an energy crystal. Seeing that she didn't move, it came over and waved it in front of her, a hint of doubt flashing in its beautiful light golden compound eyes.
Shi Jianxia knew that he was safe for the time being. He looked at the little bee's compound eyes and gossiped quietly, "My son, is the king your father?"
Before the little bee could answer, Zhou Weileng's voice came out from the tree house first, "No."
The answer was so clear and concise.
Shi Jianxia's scalp tightened and he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He quickly summoned the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", picked up the energy crystal on the ground and stuffed it in.
Not knowing what the king's temperament was like, she didn't dare let her naughty cub out. What if he disliked the little bee and wanted to compete with it for favor, and a fight broke out, it would be bad.
Seeing that she was just stuffing insect crystals into the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" but not eating them herself, the little bee blinked in confusion, but quickly put aside this little doubt, picked up the energy crystals and ate them happily with a crunch.
Obviously, this is not the first time it has come here to eat and drink for free. Even if its relationship with Zhou is not father and son, it seems that it is very close. It may be a direct relative, a grandson or something like that.
Zhou, who didn't know that he had a grandson for no reason, was sitting beside a rattan bed inlaid with many SS-level energy crystals, looking down at the woman who was sealed in a dark purple diamond-shaped crystal.
She was wearing a turquoise dress, had fair skin, and slender limbs. Her long hair fluttered slowly under the energy inside the diamond-shaped crystal, covering most of her face. Only her closed eyes and slightly furrowed brows could be seen.
Zhuo looked at her for a long time, and finally just gently touched her cheek through the misty diamond crystal.
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