"You all came so early... Sorry to have kept you waiting."
As he spoke, he walked in step by step. Under the gaze of everyone, he slowly walked to the most honorable seat in the dark room and sat down.
There were two chairs placed beside him. An octogenarian was sitting on one of them, and the other was empty, closer to him than the one the old man was sitting on...
Below these three chairs, which symbolize status, are dozens of ordinary chairs with no hierarchy, all filled with people...
Seeing him sitting down in the seat representing the leader of the Insect Village, some people present changed their expressions.
Especially the two people sitting in the corner, one middle-aged and one young, their eyes were particularly resentful when they looked at Wen Xia on the high seat!
"Uncle, what happened?"
After a moment's silence, the boy's voice suddenly rang out.
Those smiling cold eyes fell on the two people in the corner, like poisoned needles, ready to strike!
Wen Biao was suddenly shocked by his eyes and couldn't help but shudder!
His stiff face trembled, and he forced an ugly smile: "Nothing... Wen Xia, after so many years, you are finally back. Uncle is relieved to see that you are fine..."
"Oh - is that so..." The young man stretched out his tone, a little amused, "It turns out that uncle cares about me and is happy to see me back... I thought uncle didn't want to see me, and seeing that I came back intact, he was planning how to get rid of me in his mind..."
!!!
As soon as the words fell, the air in the dark room suddenly stagnated and the atmosphere turned into silence.
Almost everyone fell silent. They looked at the young man sitting on the high seat with astonishment in their eyes. They couldn't believe that he would so brazenly expose Wen Biao's mask...!
"Wen Xia! What are you talking about...! I'm your uncle! Would I harm you!?" Not only Wen Xia was attracting everyone's attention, but Wen Biao was also being watched by everyone. He was panicked and couldn't help but feel anxious.
I wanted to do something right away to show that I had no intention of hurting him, or to clear myself...
Wen Xia looked at his anxious face that turned red, and laughed instead.
The boy's deep and clear voice rang out in the dark room, the sound echoed in the cramped space, and the laughter became louder and louder...
Seeing him suddenly burst into laughter without caring about his image, everyone was surprised again.
Wen Biao was standing, feeling a burning pain on his face. He was so embarrassed for a moment that he didn't know whether to sit down or continue standing and arguing with the other party.
"Wen Xia! Don't go too far!"
The young man sitting next to Wen Biao stood up. He was Wen Biao's son.
"This is the temple of the Insect King! Even you cannot be so presumptuous here!"
Wen Heng exclaimed loudly, and like Wen Biao, his face turned red, and he pointed at Wen Xia excitedly.
As if he had finally laughed enough, the boy finally stopped during his righteous speech.
After laughing for so long, his sitting posture was no longer straight.
Wen Xia put one foot on the chair and supported his head with the other hand. He tilted his head and looked at the father and son who were facing a formidable enemy, his eyes full of malice.
"Uncle, you are so excited..."
"Sit down, I'm just kidding..."
"Just a little joke, you don't mind, do you?"
Although the boy's words were apologetic, there was no trace of apology in his tone.
He grinned and looked at the man as if he was watching a joke...
"Wen Xia! Don't go too far!" Wen Heng was furious at his behavior of ignoring him.
Wen Biao's face had already darkened because of the boy's attitude, but he pretended to be magnanimous and said, "Wen Xia, you are a junior, so I won't bother with you..."
Looking at the man's fake acting, Wen Xia yawned.
I find it extremely boring.
Looking at the two people in front of him, he was really puzzled.
Just two idiots, how did his parents die...
He didn't take Wen Heng seriously at all. Perhaps only Wen Biao could arouse his interest a little.
He chuckled and spoke slowly, "Uncle, you are wrong..."
"I am not your junior. I am the only young master of the Ten Thousand Insects Valley, the master of the Ten Thousand Insects Valley..."
"You two are just my subjects. How can you establish a relationship with me? This is too unfair to others..."
"Wen Biao, don't make this kind of mistake again."
If the previous words were just a minor quarrel, then these words had already created hatred!
Wen Biao clenched his fists so tightly in his sleeves that the sound of bones could be faintly heard.
His face was gloomy, and he could no longer maintain that false kindness. As he looked at Wen Xia, there was a mixture of anger and resentment in his eyes...!
He could still suppress his anger, but Wen Heng next to him couldn't bear it any longer!
Damn it! Damn it!
Why did he have to come back at this time! If Wen Xia had come back a month later, they would have declared him dead, and he would have been the Valley Master...!
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
Wen Heng was so excited that he even wanted to rush towards Wen Xia, his eyes were red and full of jealousy!
"Wen Xia! Who do you think you are? You've only been back for a few days! How dare you claim to be the master of the Valley of Insects?! What gives you the right?! Is it just because of your parents who died a long time ago?!"
“That’s enough!”
The old voice sounded, loud and powerful!
In an instant, everyone in the dark room fell silent.
Even the furious Wen Heng and his son were silent at this time, with only anger and unwillingness left on their faces!
"Have you all forgotten the rules of the Valley of Insects?"
The old man asked lightly.
No one in the room dared to answer.
One of the rules of Wanchong Valley is that no one is allowed to mention the deceased former valley master, including the former valley master's wife.
Anyone who violates the rules of the Valley of Ten Thousand Insects will suffer the pain of being bitten by thousands of insects.
"Old Chong..." Perhaps thinking of this, Wen Heng couldn't help but speak out.
Thinking of the punishment, his face turned pale.
Although they are Gu breeders and have been dealing with Gu insects all their lives, the pain of being bitten by thousands of insects is not something that ordinary people can endure. In serious cases, they may even end up with lifelong disabilities...
"Master Chong, Heng'er was impulsive. I apologize on his behalf..." Wen Biao had only this one son and was counting on him to become the Valley Master. When he heard Master Chong mention the rules, he reacted and had to plead for mercy.