While Roderick's tone wasn't exactly aggressive, his target was very clear.
Coupled with that probing and aggressive gaze, it put a lot of pressure on Matthew Flo.
After a moment of stunned silence, Matthew began to think about the problem, his face flushed as he said:
"I have indeed never met the Wu Clan, because my gene level is A. So it was Emperor Star that actively sought me out."
Moreover, my uncle, old Flo, helped me a great deal when he was still alive, so I don't need any help from my mother's family.
Upon hearing his elder brother's words, Bern Hill's eyes dimmed, and he said:
"Yes, when my uncle was alive, every time he talked to us, he would emphasize that we are different from other male insects."
With the Flor family standing behind us, we don't need to worry about anything. Although… sigh!
Bern Hill sighed heavily, unsure of what to say.
Roderick knew nothing about the powerful families, but he knew old Flo.
When the Aurora Life event occurred, Old Flo was responsible for receiving the female Aurora Life insects.
However, Roderick was still somewhat surprised. How could old Flo have passed away?
He was in good health when he hosted the Aurora Life.
Although he was later parasitized by the aurora life form, after conducting the faster-than-light experiment, old Flo should have broken free of the aurora life form's possession and returned to normal. How could he have been in mortal danger?
Roderick thought so, and he asked so.
Upon hearing this, Bern Hill lowered his head and replied with a sigh:
"Because my uncle felt that it was his misjudgment and the obsession of the Flo family that led to the heavy casualties of the Zerg."
The wings of the female soldiers, and the ashes that fell after they burned, covered the entire square.
The gray fog lingered in the sky for three days without dissipating.
My uncle later saw the female insects whose wings were damaged.
He felt guilty towards the entire Zerg race, so he boarded a slumber pod, took nothing with him, and began his cosmic wanderings.
We learned about this a day later.
The sleep pod will release inert gas immediately after entering space.
My uncle died long ago in the sedation pod.
After his death, we received a letter from him in which he said he did not deserve to rest in his homeland.
Even after his death, he will carry resentment and wander the universe alone.
Perhaps at some point, the hibernation pod will drift near a star, become fuel, and illuminate the entire universe.
Roderick listened silently without offering any words of comfort.
After all, the aurora life phenomenon is a real occurrence.
Even if old Flo wanted to be forgiven, it shouldn't be Roderick who said, "I forgive you."
Moreover, old Flo's death seemed more like an attempt to evade future responsibilities and the accountability of the Flo family.
The female soldier who saved him from the aurora life also wasted her elytra in vain.
In Roderick's view, the death of old Flo was more like paving the way for his successors.
After all, he died, but the Flo Literature Society still exists, and the Flo family can continue to exist.
The eight legions contacted the alien creatures because they wanted to consider the entire Zerg race; it was a plan based on the Cicada Clan's prophecy.
When powerful families like the old Fuluo get involved, all they care about is profit.
So old Froe's death was not unjust. He was a competent businessman who always considered only profit, even in death.
Matthew Flo reiterated:
"I really don't know anything about the Wu tribe, and I don't know what they look like."
During my years living on Aphrodite, I have never seen anyone other than male insects.
However, after your reminder, I do remember.
Ever since I was chosen by the Emperor Star to be your husband, I have indeed been encountering very strange things.
Some married male insects, with the help of others, found my personal computer account and wanted to add me as a friend.
There are also quite a few male insects that want to get to know me in a special way.
However, after consulting with my uncle, I declined all those offers.
Because my uncle said that the secret of Emperor Star only has value if it belongs to the Flo family.
As Matthew spoke, Roderick carefully observed his expression.
After confirming that he was not lying, Roderick stopped asking questions.
Given old Flo's personality, he was indeed capable of saying such a thing.
However, thanks to Old Fro's guidance, the two brothers became a breath of fresh air among the male insects.
No, perhaps all the male insects in the Flo family share the same principle of prioritizing self-interest.
After other male insects marry, they generally only focus on contacting the Wu tribe and exchanging information.
However, the male insects of the Flo family, after getting married, were busy helping the Flo family rise to prominence.
This may be why the Flor family was able to stand out from many other prominent families.
At this point, in an attempt to ease the tension, Gustav asked:
"Speaking of which, what kind of race is the Wu Clan? And why are they hiding on Aphrodite? Have they not been discovered for so long?"
Also, if they waited on Aphrodite for 1500 years, why didn't they attack the male insects?
It's almost unbelievable that they've coexisted peacefully with male insects for 1500 years.
If they wanted to wipe out the Zerg, they only needed to kill all the male Zerg on Afro 1500 years ago, and then the Zerg would be out of the question.
Why go through all that trouble and wait until 1500 years later to take action?
It is often said that those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.
A single sentence from Gustav, an outsider, left Roderick stunned.
It can be said that the entire Zerg race has survived to this day entirely thanks to the contributions of the male Zerg on Aphrodite.
If the Wu tribe had really made its move 1500 years ago, the Zerg might have been wiped out long ago, and wouldn't have had to wait until now.
Moreover, according to Lord Han Ling, the spiritual power of the Wu tribe is generally much stronger than that of the male insects.
Killing someone with mental power is an incredibly simple thing.
Roderick thought for a long time but couldn't come up with any excuse or words to answer Gustav's question.
The four of them exchanged glances and remained silent.
Finally, Roderick casually offered a possibility as a way to deflect the question:
"Perhaps there is a reason for this. The Wu clan's ability is to deduce the infinite and change the past."
They can simulate countless future events.
Perhaps they had already calculated that if they killed the Zerg at that time, they would also be unable to escape Aphrodite and would be subjected to the Zerg's furious revenge, leading to their extinction even before the Zerg.
After all, the Wu tribe was fighting for their own race, and they would never give up the benefits that were within their grasp.
Therefore, there must have been their own reasons for not taking action 1500 years ago.
If Gustav's words made everyone think, then Roderick's words left everyone speechless.
When races fight each other, they certainly don't care about the interests of others.
There's nothing wrong with Roderick thinking that way.
Moreover, considering the Wu tribe's control over married male insects, there is indeed no possibility of cooperation and mutual benefit between the two races.
Ten hours later.
Han Ling, who had been exploring the universe in vain, finally extended his spiritual tendrils to the location of Emperor Star.
The strands of spiritual energy piled up and swirled above Emperor Star.
Visibly, the sky shook.
Then, a huge spot of light appeared in the sky.
The other end of the light spot showed the sky above Han Ling's villa.
Once the mental energy channel was completed, Han Ling exited the mental energy plane, opened his eyes, and breathed a sigh of relief.
As soon as Han Ling opened his eyes, he saw Roderick.
The villa was quiet at the moment, and no one else was present.
Only Roderick remained by Han Lingde's side.
Han Ling looked at Roderick and smiled:
"The spatial teleportation channel is now complete. We can go and get reinforcements. To make it faster for the female insects to arrive, I've also expanded the channel's area."
Roderick nodded.
"Well, let's not delay any longer. Matthew, the Berne brothers, and Gustave are on their way to inspect the other villas. There shouldn't be any problems. Let's set off now."
I've already contacted the authorities on Emperor Star; they'll come over immediately after we return.
As he spoke, Roderick handed Han Ling a bag of nutritional supplements.
"Your Excellency, please eat something first, otherwise you might not have an appetite when you get there."
Han Ling took the nutritional supplement and was about to drink it when she heard this and couldn't help but feel a little strange.
Within the spiritual dimension, he didn't actually come into contact with Emperor Star; he merely hovered in the air for a while through its atmosphere. He didn't sense any of the planet's properties, so in his eyes, Emperor Star was no different from any other planet.
Now, Roderick's words piqued his curiosity.
He asked:
"Why do you say I have no appetite? Is it because the food on Emperor Planet is bad?"
Roderick shook his head and explained:
"Because the gravitational field on the planet Emperor is 50 times stronger than that of other planets."
Han Ling's eyes widened slightly upon hearing this.
With a gravity field 50 times stronger, could he still survive?
His internal organs would probably be crushed into a meat patty. Not only would he lose his appetite, but he would also die on the spot.
Han Ling recalled the time when he accidentally entered Roderick's gym and was crushed by five times the force of gravity while the First Legion was stationed on a planet.
Roderick understood the fear in Han Ling's eyes, smiled slightly, and took out a blood bag he had prepared in advance from behind his back.
"Your Excellency, drink this. In the next few days, the gravitational field of Emperor Star will have a much smaller effect on you."
However, after eating it, I'm afraid I won't have an appetite and won't be able to take any more nutritional supplements.
You're right, the blood of the Shovel Clan contains powerful energy, which is why it can be used to make the Three Blood Potion.
Similarly, drinking it directly also has some mild effects.
Upon hearing this, Han Ling, though heartbroken by Roderick's sacrifice, took the blood bag without hesitation, opened it, and gulped it down.
This is Roderick's blood; it's already been drawn out and can't be put back in. It would be a waste not to drink it.
Not drinking it would truly be a disservice to Roderick's good intentions.
Seeing that Lord Han Ling drank the bag of blood without hesitation, Roderick stepped forward, put his arm around Han Ling's waist, and then picked him up in his arms.
"Your Excellency, you may not have much strength in a little while, and I will have to carry you to walk."
Upon hearing this, Han Ling buried her face in Roderick's collar, suppressing the metallic taste in her stomach, and laughed:
"Let me make this clear in advance: if I really can't stand this gravitational field, my tail hook will crawl into your pants and absorb some of your pheromones."
Roderick: "Huh?"
Han Ling: "It's settled then."
Once everything was ready, Roderick strode towards the teleportation portal without hesitation.
The scenery before him suddenly changed, and when he opened his eyes again, Roderick saw a sky full of yellow sand.
Familiar colors, familiar gravitational field—this is where Roderick grew up.
Roderick, holding Han Ling, plummeted rapidly.
Just before he was about to fall to the ground, Roderick suddenly spread his wings—the six-stranded wings of the Shovel Clan.
"Lord Han Ling, let's first take a look at the tribe where the shovel people live."
After saying that, Roderick sped away.
At this moment, above Emperor Star, yellow sand filled the sky, revealing a primitive and simple beauty.
The dense, yellow sand made it impossible for Han Ling to open his eyes and observe anything.
He could only cover his eyes with his clothes and see a blurry scene through the gaps in the fabric fibers.
He could vaguely see that a slightly smaller tornado was gradually forming to their right.
"Are there many extreme weather events here? There's so much yellow sand."
Upon hearing this question, Roderick lowered his head, slightly opened his mouth, and answered:
"There are many extreme weather events on this planet every moment; normal weather is very rare."
No one wants to stay on this planet; they'd rather fight in space or train in the asteroid belt than face anything on this planet.
Upon hearing this, Han Ling curiously extended his mental energy tendrils.
He sensed that this desert was not only boundless, but also that the places adjacent to it were not good places to go.
Extremely cold glaciers meet volcanoes.
Glaciers could collapse and break apart at any time, falling vertically into the sea.
Han Ling glanced at the sky through her clothes again.
There is no sun in the star system where Emperor Star is located.
Emperor Planet does not orbit a star.
He could only see a star in another galaxy, the size of a sesame seed, in the sky.
On this planet, the temperature difference between day and night is extreme, and extreme weather is everywhere.
It is probably because it is not exposed to sunlight and is in an ice age.
However, the core of Emperor Planet has been releasing hydrogen from its core through volcanoes, which heats the planet's surface.
After the hydrogen is burned up, helium can still be burned. The core of a planet can burn like this for millions of years.
Extreme weather, coupled with a gravity field 50 times stronger than normal, makes this place truly unsuitable for intelligent life.
Only a race as strong as the Shovel Clan can live here.
Roderick used his shirt to cover Han Ling's face and explained while bowing his head:
"We didn't stay here voluntarily either. But if the female stag beetles of the stag tribe were to have a mental rampage, it would cause widespread destruction."
To minimize damage, the shovelnose tribe could only huddle together, using the extremely harsh environment to suppress this destructive force.
Upon hearing this, Han Ling asked in a low voice:
"That specially designed pheromone-suppressing ring has no effect on the Stag Clan either?"
Han Ling had systematically studied this knowledge before, and he knew that there was a special bracelet that was a killer move to suppress the Zerg's madness.
Roderick nodded:
"Those bracelets are useless to the shovel tribe."
The substance released from the bracelet is designed to destroy the Zerg skeleton.
However, it has no effect on the skeleton of the female stag beetle.
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