Alyssa's Spiritual World
I was dreaming again.
Why do I keep dreaming about Siyizhai? Hasn't she returned to the Zerg world?
The small, square corner of the sky is sometimes azure blue and sometimes covered with heavy gray.
They often heard peddlers carrying loads of cosmetics hawking across the wall. Peddlers favored this street because it was mostly filled with houses housing skinny horses. And making themselves look more beautiful was a must for these skinny horses. Rouge and powder sold briskly here.
But every time they opened the door, their mothers would send them back to the bedroom and lock them up, because they had to be good and polite women and not meet other men casually.
But why is the door to the Four Arts Hall ajar today? Aren't they afraid they'll get out? Where are the mothers? Where are the sisters?
"……Come……"
Someone seemed to be calling her, the voice coming from outside the door. It was so bright outside.
"……Come……"
The voice was getting clearer and clearer. Could she go out?
She hesitated in front of the door for a while, and finally stepped over the threshold and walked into the door of light.
Beyond the gate of light, all she could see was a vast expanse of wilderness, with not even the horizon visible. She felt a little frightened and wanted to retreat, but when she turned around, she saw a tree growing at the foot of the outer wall of the Four Arts Hall.
What a familiar tree.
The tree is alive...
The tree is alive!
Memories flooded back, and she remembered! She had entered Ryan's spiritual world and saved the tree!
Where's Ryan? Is Ryan okay?
"He's fine." The voice that called her out came from the sky. "Alyssa Kairos, you did a great job. You saved a soul that was about to be devoured."
"Who are you? Where is this place?"
“This is your spiritual world.”
Alyssa looked around. Her spiritual world was very large, but it only contained the Siyizhai courtyard and this tree.
As if it knew what she was thinking, the voice said, "Your spiritual world will have more confidence and strength to support you in the future. Alyssa Kairos, you have comprehended the essence of the Worm Mother's spiritual power. I look forward to your growth. I look forward to the day when you illuminate the meteorite stone in the underground palace of Saint Hobelu Palace."
The dream is over.
As soon as Alyssa opened her eyes, the pineapple that had been observing her started flapping its wings happily and spinning around: "Her Majesty Alyssa is awake! Her Majesty Alyssa is awake!"
The bed curtain, which was as hazy and smoothly drooping as mist, was suddenly opened. Alyssa felt dizzy, and then she was tightly hugged by one, two, three, four... six hands.
With so many hands, one could tell who it was without even needing to sense it. Before Alyssa could even speak, Gabriel released her like a bullet, then knelt respectfully beside Alyssa's bed, touching his chest in salute. "Your Highness Alyssa, please forgive my impoliteness. I lost my composure when I heard you were awake."
Alyssa was a little confused as to why Gabriel's attitude had changed so quickly. Before she went to treat Ryan, she'd missed a sip of the supposedly incredibly nutritious Star Marrow Bee honey, and Gabriel had chased her for a long distance, cup in hand.
Alyssa expressed her doubts, and Gabriel lowered his head even lower. "In the past, I was careless and didn't know how to handle Her Majesty the Worm Mother properly as an Internal Affairs Officer. I promise you, I won't do that again."
Any insect who witnessed Alyssa rescuing Ryan would never forget the shock. That sticky, enveloping spiritual energy. That sense of containment that captivated the insects could also be a weapon for Her Majesty Alyssa's spiritual attack. If Her Majesty Alyssa were to further condense her spiritual energy, no insect would be able to escape the all-encompassing force of the Mother's spiritual energy. In utter sufficiency, they would abandon all struggle, their life and death hanging in the balance of Her Majesty Alyssa's whim.
How could she be so stupid as to mistakenly treat Her Majesty Alyssa, who inherited the original insect mother's legacy, as a cub?
After Alyssa understood what Gabriel was thinking, she said, "But I also like Mammy treating me like a cub." She blushed, "Although my sisters are very kind to me, I have never felt the love of my elders since I was a child. Mammy made up for this regret for me."
"Shouldn't I be a strong insect queen instead of acting like a spoiled child with Mammy like this?" Alyssa's eyes drooped slightly, and her mouth was a little puffy, as if a layer of tears would cover her eyes in the next second.
Oh! My God! My Queen Alyssa!
Gabriel's heart melted into honey. She couldn't help but hug the Worm Queen again: "Your Majesty Alyssa! You can do whatever you want to me!"
Who can not love Her Majesty Alyssa like this!
Gabriel and Alyssa lingered head-to-head for a long time, only letting her go when she said she was a little breathless. They even made a promise: Gabriel would maintain a respectful distance in public, upholding her authority as the Worm Queen, but in private, he could treat Alyssa like a cub. It was the kind of promise that had been made by six hands.
Finally soothed by the Worm Mother, Gabriel coughed softly to calm the clasping sounds that had become audible after she had embraced Her Majesty, and began to report to Her Majesty Alyssa on the recent situation. Alyssa had been unconscious for three days, and Gabriel's rage was almost scorching the incompetent Vio.
"The first matter I need your opinion on is the sentencing of Vio Wright and Sevilla Knox. Vio's incompetence and over-aggression have caused your mental energy to be overdrawn and your pheromones to be disordered. And because of his suggestion, Sevilla used soothing pheromones on you. The current resolution discussed in the court is to remove Vio Wright's capture legs and exile him to a desolate planet; and to destroy Sevilla Knox's gonads and exile him to a desolate planet. Are you satisfied with this outcome?"
Alyssa was confused. What did they do to deserve having their hands cut off, being castrated and exiled?
"Considering the current lack of a highly qualified medical officer aboard the Pompeii, Vio's execution can be delayed until we return to the Palace of San José. As for Seville, with your approval, the Tiger Guards can proceed."
Does this mean that as long as she gives the order, the young master will become a eunuch?
"No! No! This is too cruel! Why do you have to do this?"
Hearing Her Majesty Alyssa call her cruel, Gabriel immediately became bewildered and explained, "Her Majesty Alyssa, this is the decision made by the Court of Resolutions. This result is already very lenient for them. They both seriously offended you..."
"I'm not offended," Alyssa said. "Sister, I remember now. I was so hot, my wing sacs on my back felt like deflated fish bladders, and my hands hurt. Vio and Sewell helped me. Why should they be punished for helping me?"
"They, they... You may not know the consequences yet. No matter what the situation, Vio should always prioritize your safety. And Seville is emitting soothing pheromones to you before you transform into a second pupae. You may be more inclined to accept him as your future husband..."
Alyssa’s face, which had been serious just now, flushed red: “Wang Fu? Choose? Am I going to choose Wang Fu? Will I choose Prince Seville?”
"No, no, no, Your Majesty Alyssa, you don't have to choose a royal consort now. That's something you need to consider after you successfully transform into a pupa for the second time."
"Why punish him for something that hasn't happened yet?"
Of course it was because Seville's actions touched upon the fundamental interests of the Court of Resolution!
The Court of Decision had 12 seats, all of which were prestigious heads of established, prestigious families. Who wouldn't want to see a talented young man from their family vie for the throne of the King's Consort? How could they be happy to see a playboy from the Knox family take the lead?
Alyssa lowered her head, feeling very disappointed: "Mammy, I thought that if I said no, everyone would listen to me. But, but if I can't change this result, then can't you just tell me?"
Gabriel had an epiphany.
Yes! If even the Worm Mother can't change the decision of the Decision Court, then who has more power, the Worm Mother or the Decision Court?
"Moreover, if they want to kill Prince Seville just because of a possibility, it actually means they don't want me to choose Prince Seville. Then I, I don't actually have a choice. Just like, just like..." Alyssa lowered her head, her voice hoarse, "Just like when I was learning embroidery, pipa, playing the qin, and dancing in the Four Arts Studio... I didn't even know that I could learn politics, history, and diplomacy as you mentioned. I just need to be an obedient insect queen and listen to them tell me what is right and what is wrong. Wait for them to drag the candidate in front of me. Of course, I'm not saying that I want to choose Prince Seville... but... but..."
"I will never allow this to happen!" Gabriel said sadly, "Your Majesty Alyssa, I understand what you mean. Everything is subject to your will."
She was right. Even if Her Majesty Alyssa didn't yet have much of an understanding of the Zerg's complex web of interests, even if Her Majesty hadn't yet revealed her own political leanings and qualities, the Zerg Queen was still the Zerg Queen. She and her family owed their allegiance to the Zerg Queen alone.
Alyssa then smiled and threw herself into Gabriel’s arms again: “Mammy is the best!”
"Oh, Mammy!" Alyssa described her dream to Gabriel. "The voice said that was my spiritual world, but now it only has the Four Arts Hall and the tree from Ryan's spiritual world. When can I put Mammy in there? That world is huge and empty. If Mammy, Young Master Seville, and Vio are here, it will become more and more full!"
Gabriel's face was filled with love and relief. She was genuinely happy for Alyssa. "Your Highness, you have finally stepped out of the small room in your spiritual world that has trapped you. Your world is vast and tolerant, and can accommodate the spiritual anchors of many insects. You will surely become a powerful insect queen in the future. I am happy to be the anchor in your spiritual world, but for now, you still need to recuperate. We have a lot of time, so we can take our time."
Gabriel was no longer so anxious about Alyssa's second pupation. Like any mother who couldn't get enough of her adorable cub, she wished it would grow more slowly. She had no doubt that the voice Her Majesty Alyssa heard in her spiritual world was that of the Primordial Worm Mother. With the Primordial Worm Mother herself bestowing her inheritance, was there any reason to worry that Her Majesty Alyssa wouldn't thrive?
"By the way, Your Majesty Alyssa, would you like to meet the owner of that tree—Ryan Warlock? He has almost recovered and has been waiting for your summons."
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