Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

After Bai Lu returned to the Jade Palace, she naturally received a punishment.

The old Taoist priest with the bull-nose nose was punished by heaven to make her copy books, and her beloved father spanked her.

She accepted all of this.

but...

Why are they even cutting back on food?!

Bai Lu had no idea when she last ate snacks, and at the same time, she had to copy tedious pages of books as punishment, making her feel utterly hopeless.

The once shiny dragon scales have become much duller.

"Father! You're mistreating us! We're going to tell Mother!"

Cheng Xiao glanced at Bai Lu expressionlessly, his demonic voice filling the air.

"If your mother knew what you'd done, it wouldn't just be a spanking."

Bai Lu shut her mouth; she was just joking around, don't take it so seriously.

Having committed a crime, Bailu could only hum and whine as she copied the book, hoping that the tedious days in the Jade Palace would soon come to an end.

During this period, Jingtian repeatedly told Chengxiao about the current situation of the insect swarm.

It seemed that after Cheng Xiao made his move, the restless insect swarms in other areas quieted down.

The previously unstoppable invasion slowed down, and they even became wary of the Jade Palace where Cheng Xiao existed.

Jingtian was very puzzled by this.

"Apart from the queen, the swarm has almost no intelligence. They are ruthless killing machines linked by pheromones. The swarm only aims at reproduction and differentiation, and will not show mercy to proteins that are worth devouring."

"The methods you used to wipe out one swarm left almost no trace. But other swarms, even those far away, knew about it, as if someone had informed them. How strange."

Cheng Xiao asked, "If these swarms of insects are all controlled by a single queen, wouldn't that make sense?"

Jing Tian shook his head:

"The reason why insect swarms are clearly differentiated is that swarms of the same species almost always split off from one of the same species, resulting in an exponential increase in numbers."

"Only two beings can simultaneously control several insect swarms: the Breeding Envoy and the Breeding Star God himself."

Cheng Xiao understood, but influenced by Hei Ta and his group, he needed to consider all aspects of things.

"Is it possible that a Commander-level being is controlling these insects?"

"Impossible! The Insect King Taizyuros has fallen, but the insects he left behind will forever remain a threat. Why? Because of loneliness, the insects have perfected their reproduction, seeking only endless self-replication!"

"The swarm is the offspring of the insect king. Their minds are empty; all they do is reproduce. They can't even teach them to put on shoes."

Jing Tian said seriously:

"The reason the swarm has not declined to this day is because of the ultimate burst of reproduction, but this also prevents the birth of new leader swarms, since most swarms lack brains, so how could they understand destiny and ascension to godhood?"

Cheng Xiao understood, which meant that there were no insects of the envoy level or above in the universe at present.

However, the unusual behavior of the insect swarm cannot be denied, so the above conclusions need to be considered.

March passed in reverse, and Cheng Xiao and Bai Lu were about to head to their next stop—Yao Qing.

Jingtian said he would keep the swarm informed of its status, and Chengxiao thanked him.

The most urgent task now is the Yaoqing journey.

Cheng Xiao started to have a headache.

Yaoqing... holds many unpleasant memories.

......

The scene that Cheng Xiao least wanted to see has appeared.

Jiangyue and Chiyan directed the fox people to hold up a plaque that read, "Warmly welcome Mr. Chengxiao home."

Ji Ting clapped his hands, while Yue Yu drank wine in the head seat.

A meticulously prepared banquet awaited Cheng Xiao.

"Wow! So much delicious food!"

Bai Lu's eyes were already sparkling with golden light.

She couldn't get anything good to eat at the Jade Palace, and even her snacks were restricted. Now, the scene before her eyes had left her unable to move.

Judging from Bailu's gluttonous appearance, it seems that she has no choice but to join this game today.

Ji Ting naturally led Bai Lu to the food area to enjoy, while Cheng Xiao met Yue Yu with Jiang Yue.

The high-hanging moon, symbolizing fetal movement, shone brightly, and Cheng Xiao couldn't help but ask:

"What are you guys up to?"

Yueyu pointed to the moon overhead and said softly:

"For you, I transformed into a werewolf~"

Chi Yan: "Awoo~"

Jiang Yue: "Awooooo~"

Cheng Xiao: "You guys are pretty hot-tempered."

Yue Yu sat up and waved his hand.

"Cheng Xiao, do you think I'm joking? Yaoqing people are known for their toughness and straightforwardness! Come to my room tonight, I'll show you something good!"

"I'm not going."

"Tsk, stop being so stubborn!"

"I said I'm not going!"

When Yue Yu was attacked by Cheng Xiao, her ears immediately went limp.

A few hot tears welled up in her eyes without her noticing, and she slumped sadly into her chair.

Jiang Yue and Chi Yan clasped hands together, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Cheng Xiao.

Yue Yu said with a sorrowful look in his eyes:

"If you don't want to go, then don't go. Why are you being so fierce?"

Cheng Xiao raised an eyebrow:

"So what do you want? I've already clearly refused, okay? Stop pestering me."

"Hmph! You should at least try to persuade me gently!"

"Gentle persuasion?"

"right!"

Cheng Xiaoran took a few deep breaths and spoke again:

"Please don't force me, okay? I'm a married man now. General, please don't force me. This is against the rules. If you insist on defaming my innocence, I, your humble husband, will have no choice but to prove my innocence with my death."

As he spoke, Cheng Xiao deliberately shed tears. With such a handsome man acting so coquettishly, which woman wouldn't go crazy?

The three foxes wiped the blood from their noses at the same time, and Yue Yu gave them a thumbs up.

"That's gentle enough, so gentle it's made my womb melt! Don't be sad, young man, I'll take good care of you~ Hehehe!"

Cheng Xiao: "?"

Cheng Xiao never expected Yue Yu to be so shameless, and could only look at her with the same eyes one would use to look at stinking garbage.

As a result, Yue Yu became even more excited, swinging his fox tail like an electric fan.

Cheng Xiao: "Your fox from Yaoqing seems to be a bit abnormal."

After a bit of playful banter, Yue Yu coughed lightly and adopted the serious demeanor befitting a general.

"Cheng Xiao, Yao Qing has a request to make today."

"What is it?"

Seeing Yue Yu so serious, could it be that Yao Qing has run into trouble again?

"Gentle Fox Comfort Center hasn't been open for a long time. It's good to see you back. When are you going to go back to work?"

"Get lost! I brought my child with me this time!"

"No, no, no, this is more exciting!"

Cheng Xiao took a deep breath. Yao Qing was indeed beyond saving. Let him be destroyed. Was it too late to join the Black-skinned Sports Student now?

"Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Actually, Yaoqing really has some problems that we hadn't considered before. Now, with your abilities, you can definitely help us solve these problems."

"Say something, or I'm leaving."

Yue Yu nodded, and said with a serious expression:

"【Moon Madness】is a bountiful gift inherited by Bu Li and the fox people."

"However, fox-people are physically weak, and most cannot activate [Moon Frenzy]; they are only passively driven mad by the infection of the Crimson Moon Heart!"

"Only those with exceptional talent, or those who absorb the power of the moon's gestation in the Azure Sky, can actively activate [Moon Frenzy]."

"But for fox people, [Moon Frenzy] is ultimately not an enhancement skill, but a double-edged sword that damages the body in exchange for power."

"Cheng Xiao, do you have a solution?"