Chapter 86 [Xiu] He will get a lot. There is only one Alph...
Perhaps it was his military blood that played the trick, Bai Ling subconsciously obeyed the order.
The atmosphere in the greenhouse outside the tent is tranquil. The trees are tall and upright, with dark golden vines entwined around the huge tree roots. With a vague glance, one can see the bulging meridians of the roots.
A big tree has deep roots.
Bai Ling was lost in thought, wondering what the trees looked like when Isuparaiso first planted them sixty or seventy years ago.
The automatic sprinkler started up, and the sound of water splashing could be heard all around, intermittently, mixed with some unbearable sobs.
The grass was so thick that you could smell its fragrance even through the tarpaulin. Bai Ling took a deep breath through his nose, but what rushed into his sensory nerves was a rotten aroma like burning humus, strong and heavy, with the fishy and cold smell unique to marine life. It made his tongue sour and he couldn't help coughing and gasping.
Choked.
The hand that was soothing his neck suddenly stopped, examined for a moment, and then pinched his jaw again.
Yu Chen said pertinently: "You are not very experienced yet."
His tone was so elegant and slow, with slight instructions, which made Bai Ling secretly curl her toes.
Bai Ling rubbed his lips with the back of his hand, looking a bit rough, his gray eyes sharp and bright: "There is only one alpha in the world who has enjoyed this kind of treatment."
Yu Chen was in a good mood, raised his eyebrows and asked: "A living alpha?"
"It counts both the dead and the living."
"Then I am truly honored."
"You deserve it."
Bai Ling finished speaking quickly and was stunned for a moment. When he raised his eyes, he happened to meet a pair of intriguing green eyes.
"I deserve it..." The mermaid drawled out the tune, savoring it carefully, and slowly grinding it, rubbing the four words between her lips and tongue, as if licking open the warm wings and sucking on bird bones.
Bai Ling's face was burning with sweat and he turned his head away in panic.
It is not a confession, but it is better than a confession. The sense of loyalty full of sacrificial meaning is just in line with Yu Chen's hobby.
Suddenly, there was a sound of falling grass leaves outside, and a shadow quickly appeared in front of the tent, which was dark and kept getting bigger as we moved forward.
Bai Ling's nerves suddenly tensed up, and he raised his arm to reach for the knife.
Yu Chen quickly grabbed him, held his neck and stroked it, then opened the tent door and said to the AI outside in a low voice:
"What's going on?"
As soon as the AI received the voice, the CPU sounded a high-energy alarm: High energy ahead! High energy ahead! Do not disturb the owner while he is eating!
Every part of its body was shaking with fear, but it was forced to report:
"Kade is looking for you. He wants to apply to speak to you."
Yu Chen's expression gradually turned cold: "Hang up."
AI: "...But he has been calling back and forth for half an hour. According to past practice, if he can't contact you, he may take the elevator and knock on the door himself."
The only one who can make the current tyrant furious is the master.
From the AI's perspective, you can see the small triangle of the tent that was lifted up, and the owner's golden hair fell behind her, with lazy and overly dense curls, and a rare hint of moisture. He was holding a mechanical bird in his arms, no... judging from the oppressive posture, it would be closer to the truth to call it "control".
Yu Chen's eyes were dark: "Bring the terminal here."
AI breathed a sigh of relief, quickly raised his hand, and offered it with great trepidation: "Here it is."
The tent fell down again, and the supporting poles shook heavily. The thumb lit up the terminal, and the faint blue light from the screen instantly scattered in the narrow and low space, illuminating Yu Chen's elegant face with a gloomy and cold look.
He was displeased at being interrupted.
"...What's wrong with you?" The bird asked him in a hoarse voice, looking up at him.
Yu Chen took a quick glance and couldn't help but narrow his eyes slowly.
That delicate and cold face now has a confused expression, mixed with a touch of innocence and a bit of charm. His lips were slightly swollen because of his previous action, and he was still swallowing reflexively, as if preparing for the next attack.
Perhaps it was because the air was too thin, Bai Ling felt a little dizzy from the heat.
He had no idea when that hand grabbed the back of his neck, pressed down hard, and ordered inhumanely:
"continue."
Bai Ling was caught off guard. He only felt the strong power seeping out from between his fingers, pressing down on his head and continuing to dive down. He uttered an uncomfortable whimper, and some heat seeped out of the corners of his eyes, but the other party showed no sympathy. He just glanced at him briefly, then raised his hand and opened the terminal communication.
The moment the call was connected, the gloomy voice instantly regained its composure: "Christopher, you have two minutes to state your intentions to me."
Bai Ling's thin lips trembled and he could hardly breathe.
...This old beast!
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The palace was still brightly lit tonight. Eight giant crystal chandeliers were dazzling, illuminating every detail, and the fake smiles in the corners of the eyes and on the lips were extremely clear.
It was another night of drinking and singing.
However, the arrival of Duke of Swordfish broke this stereotyped cheerful atmosphere.
Heinz bowed humbly and said, "Your Majesty, the great Duke of Swordfish wants to have a private conversation with you."
The importance of Duke of Swordfish is self-evident. It can be said that despite the growing wave of public opposition, Cade is still able to hold his position firmly, and one-third of this is due to the support of this old duke, the iron-hat of the empire.
As long as Cade wants to continue to be a tyrant who has accomplished nothing in politics and is addicted to eating, drinking and having fun, he must never neglect the other party.
Cade stood up from the throne with some difficulty, and his eight tentacles scattered around like withered chrysanthemums. He drank a lot of grain wine imported from the Federation, which was very strong, strong enough to make him forget that he was a legal monarch.
"What, Uncle Swordfish is here, please invite him in, please--"
He was so enthusiastic that he ran down the stairs on bent knees, but accidentally stepped on his own tentacle and slid forward.
The elegantly dressed nobles couldn't help fanning themselves with feather fans, covering their faces and trying hard not to laugh.
Only one person was anxious and ran forward to help Cade up: "Your Majesty, be careful, the ground here is slippery."
Kaide's tentacles were as red as if they had just been taken out of a steamer. He forced himself to maintain his dignity, followed Heinz's words, and rationalized for himself, saying angrily:
"Whoever spilled the wine here, stand up!"
Heinz's gaze fell to the side at the right time, and Cade followed his gaze and saw the Count Shrimp with a guilty look on his face.
Mantis shrimp, also known as mantis shrimp, is a famous interstellar...seafood delicacy.
Cade slammed his tentacles, "You filthy shrimp, you filthy my obsidian floor. Are you trying to kill me on purpose? Heinz is right. You have been dissatisfied with me for a long time because I recruited your daughter into the palace."
"Someone, drag him away and steam him."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am loyal to you!" Count Shrimp immediately knelt down and cried. When two guards tried to pull him away, he spurted water all over the floor.
Cade waved his hands in disdain, and the guards immediately dragged him away. Then, a team of ready-to-go sweeping robots started up from the corner and started scrubbing at a rapid speed.
The Mantis Shrimp swung his tail wildly, sizzling and screaming: "Heinz, you are such a villain, I won't let you go even if I steam you!"
The entire ballroom fell into silence. Half of the people turned their heads to observe the water stains on the gilded wall, while the other half stole a glance at Heinz's calm face.
Bah, bah, bah...this insidious jellyfish!
The nobles spat in their hearts. Ever since the death of Major General Grain and the ascension of Heinz, these nobles have not had a good day. They are always trembling in fear, either afraid that Heinz will come up with an idea to reduce the power of the vassal states, or afraid that Heinz will find an excuse to confiscate their property.
But His Majesty Cade is very supportive of him.
Whenever someone came out to impeach Heinz, they said that Heinz was arrogant and domineering, and used the title of monarch to make a fortune. Kaide would thicken his neck, glare at the man, throw him down with one tentacle, and call for help:
"Heinz is obviously a loyal minister. What do you want to do by framing the loyal ministers of the empire? Drag him away and pull off his head!"
After several attempts, the nobles probably figured it out.
This is a collaboration between two people.
They also knew the reason very well. The treasury must be empty and there is almost no money in it. Cade wants to maintain his daily extravagant spending, but he does not have the ability to run the national economy like the old emperor. Since the regular approach didn't work, he decided to use covert tactics. So he made an agreement with Heinz to find opportunities to confiscate and confiscate the property of the deceased and then take back the title bestowed by the emperor.
In this way, wouldn't it be easy to get money?
Cade's bombed space palace was then rebuilt in full swing.
It seems that the monarch of this new empire is about to die. We must find an opportunity to replace this idiot...
The nobles rolled their eyes and were secretly making small calculations. Not to mention the long-term, the most important thing in the near future was to find a big boss to hold on to, preferably one with military power and fiefdom, the kind that even Heinz would not dare to act rashly.
When it comes to the "golden thigh" of the empire, the four dukes of the ocean clan must naturally be counted.
The Duke of Swordfish is one of the most important ones among them.
The nobles scattered to the sidelines and began to smooth over their connections, trying to find someone to help them connect with the Swordfish Duke. Some even asked someone to pass on the message:
[We don't care who sits on the throne, we only know that you are the eternal Grand Duke of the Empire]
The emperor may come and go, but the duke remains forever.
In the post-Isupário era, central power has declined and no one can completely check and balance these entrenched old guard.
However, they didn't know that Duke Swordfish came here to discuss cooperation with His Majesty Cade.
Cade walked into the Emperor's office.
As soon as he entered, Duke Swordfish lay down in the crimson and gold-woven chair and said with obvious arrogance: "You are here, Your Majesty. I am sorry, I just had an organ transplant operation and I have not fully recovered yet. I am sorry that I cannot stand up and salute you."
Cade showed a flattering smile and said generously: "Please feel free to do as you please. Just treat this place as your home."
When Duke Swordfish heard this, he sat up slightly. The two servants standing behind him quickly brought pillows and served him like an emperor.
Cade, who had just scolded Pipi Shrimp for insubordination, now looked away and pretended not to see it.
Duke Swordfish laughed mercilessly in his heart.
He knew why Isupareso chose this mediocre person as emperor, because this octopus lacked ambition and aspirations and only cared about maintaining the status quo.
For a declining empire, a puppet monarch who is not feared by the powerful is the best and most stable option.
Isupareso tried to advance by retreating, hoping to shift all the conflicts to Cade's eating, drinking and having fun, in exchange for the relaxation of the powerful class, so that the empire could survive for another 20 to 30 years.
Unfortunately, the sinister mermaid didn't expect that -
Cade broke free from the leash.
He was unwilling to be a puppet emperor, and had long since begun to seek support from all sides, and the chips he put forward were...
Duke Swordfish asked slowly, "Your Majesty, you said there is a way to stop me from aging and gain immortality. What kind of method is it that can break through the limitations of the most advanced medical treatment in the empire? Could it be... a lie to us?"
After saying this, he observed Cade's expression.
The other party was silent for a while, confused for a long time, and then he burped and suddenly realized: "Oh, yes, eternal life... eternal life, there is such a thing."
Cade nodded confidently: "As long as you help me get the scepter, I can crack the secret of the scepter and help you achieve eternal life."
Duke Swordfish asked slowly, "So, you don't know how to actually do it?"
Cade glanced at him and said without surprise: "I told you it's a secret, how would I know it?"
madness! Duke Swordfish commented to himself.
He raised his wrinkled eyes and squinted at Cade, criticizing a school kid in a slow and contemptuous tone:
"Your Majesty should know the whereabouts of the scepter. Why don't you go and get it yourself? You are not a child who can't even tie a chicken. You need a group of old people like us who can't even swim in the sea to accompany you."
This question stumped Cade.
Why not go in person?
Of course it was because... he was afraid of Isupalaiso, afraid of mermaids, and afraid of his uncle.
Cade didn't know what he was thinking about, and a deep fear suddenly flashed across his face, which was loose due to being soaked in alcohol. It was a nightmare he would never forget since he was a child.
Isoparaiso is a monster, a hideous and terrifying monster.
He saw it with his own eyes!
He tried his best to warn his parents, but no one believed him. Others will just say:
"Little Cade, you just had a nightmare, you didn't see anything. Your uncle is just sick, very sick. He is a kind mermaid, not the 'devil' you said. Don't say such things again in the future, otherwise, you will be killed."
Young Cade said tremblingly: "If he is really a good mermaid, why did he kill me?"
The parents were silent.
They can't explain that, oftentimes, the world is not black and white. Especially in special times, good people may take up arms and bad people may lie dormant.
They also didn't know what Cade had seen, because the child seemed to be too frightened and could only repeat "devil" and "monster" and could not describe the specific situation.
…
Cade pulled himself out of his memories, shuddered violently, and said nervously, "The horror of that demon is far beyond your imagination."
Duke Swordfish hit the nail on the head: "Is this the reason why Your Majesty has not cleaned up the house?"
He smiled grimly and continued, "If Your Majesty knew what Isupalaiso had done, he might change his mind."
Duke Swordfish beckoned and asked his attendant to take out the information that had been prepared long ago. Turning to the first page, there was a ID photo of a young soldier with a cool temperament.
"Your Majesty, do you know this person? His name is 'Bai Ling', and he once publicly shouted, 'Yes, Your Majesty' at the mecha competition."
Cade nodded happily, feeling a little smug: "I know, he is a loyal believer of mine, so he publicly confessed his love for me."
Duke Swordfish shook his head with deep regret, "But this man killed Gram and blew up your cosmic palace."
Cade's smile froze on his face instantly.
Heinz, who was standing behind him, stepped back silently and humbly and considerately closed the door for them.
The Duke of Swordfish glanced at Heinz for a moment longer, then turned his head and kindly reminded Cade: "Your Majesty, there is more than one emperor in the empire."
"...What do you mean?" Cade felt a chill running up the back of his head, and cold sweat broke out on his entire back.
"Isupalaiso wants to kill you and support a newcomer to the position."
"impossible!"
Cade shouted subconsciously.
Duke Swordfish raised his eyebrows in surprise. He didn't know what gave Cade such confidence. But he had reason to guess that some kind of agreement had been reached between Isupalaiso and Cade, which prevented the two from invading each other and allowed them to live in peace for the time being.
He watched with amusement as Cade, in a state of confusion, paced back and forth under the national emblem of the new empire, and finally turned around and walked out of the office that symbolized the highest power of the empire.
In order to verify the facts, Cade contacted Isupalaiso personally.
But the other party occupied the line for more than half an hour, and when he was about to give up, the other party finally called back.
I don’t know why, but today’s Isupalaiso’s tone was quite impatient: “Christopher, you have two minutes to state your intentions to me.”
Cade grabbed the terminal and asked angrily, "You devil, do you have someone new around you?"
Isuparaiso paused for a moment, his voice cold and unfathomable, "Who gave you the courage to question me?"
Cade choked, and the fear of mermaids seeped into his bones again. He thought of the iron-blooded and vast old empire, the countless corpses piled up under the flag, and the processed speech coming from the TV that sounded like white noise:
[I will be with the Empire, and will forever hold this blue land firmly in my hands...]
[Control forever...]
[forever……]
Cade said in horror and anger: "Don't dream. You know very well that even if you find 10,000 more people, the empire can't be saved. This country is rotten, completely rotten, and newcomers can't do better than me!"
Isuparaiso suddenly said playfully: "He knows much more than you."
The air in the tent was sticky. Bai Ling moved his lips and tongue with difficulty while pricked up his ears to listen. When he heard this, the tip of his straight nose flared slightly and he snorted softly.
He knows a lot, right? He knows a lot.
Bai Ling narrowed his cold grey eyes slightly, and his savagery came back. He showed Isupalaiso his "special skills" on the spot -
He raised an eyebrow at the mermaid provocatively, his lips moving up and down, his teeth knocking hard.
But the next second, his teeth were skillfully grasped, and like disciplining a biting dog, the thumb was inserted and pressed hard on his tongue, not allowing him to act rashly at all. This was not the end yet, as the rough knuckle pushed upwards and used the large jewel ring as a screwdriver to easily pry open his mouth.
Convenient to do whatever you want.
On the other end, Cade subconsciously asked back: "What can he do!"
The old beast rubbed the bird's tongue lovingly, raised his strong waist, and said slowly to the other end of the communication:
"He would wish me 'safe travels'."
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