As the banquet drew to a close, Akaska reappeared.

He traversed the hall and went straight to the corner where Cheng Chu and Mikel were. He said respectfully, "Your Excellency Cheng Chu, His Majesty invites you."

"Okay." Cheng Chu nodded and stood up with Mikel.

Aska extends her right hand in a gesture of invitation: "Please come with me."

"Okay," Cheng Chu replied, and then turned to leave.

But then Akaska said, "General Mikel, please wait."

Cheng Chu and Mikel paused in their steps and looked at him with confusion.

Aska blocked Mikel's way, saying in a businesslike tone, "His Majesty only invited Minister Chengchu. General, you don't need to go. You can wait here."

There was nothing that could be done, so Mikel had to stay, while Cheng Chu left with Aska.

The paths inside the palace were winding and all looked the same. The walls and floors were white, and the same green potted plants were placed on both sides as decoration.

To Cheng Chu, this identical corridor was almost like a maze.

Cheng Chu followed closely behind Aska, and after passing through a long white corridor, they finally arrived.

Stepping through the gate, Cheng Chu finally saw the legendary Insect Emperor of the Zerg in person.

The Insect Emperor, with his blond hair and blue eyes, sat upright in the highest seat, dressed in a pure white robe. His weathered face bore the marks of time, and his eyes were cloudy and filled with a sense of vicissitude.

At first glance, Cheng Chu felt that the Third Prince was indeed worthy of being the son of the Insect Emperor, as he looked about 70-80% like him.

One is a middle-aged male, arrogant and rude, while the other is an elderly male, dignified and majestic.

Akaska bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I have brought Lord Chengchu with me."

The Insect Emperor's deep eyes met Cheng Chu's clear black eyes, and his voice was slightly hoarse: "You are Cheng Chu?"

Cheng Chu, quick-witted, bowed deeply and performed a grand Zerg salute: "Your Majesty, good day, I am Cheng Chu."

"Hmm, get up." The Insect Emperor's tone was indifferent, revealing no emotion.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Chu stood up straight and stood upright.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Insect Emperor leaned back in his soft chair, sizing up the black-haired, black-eyed male insect below.

Cheng Chu, feeling the oppressive gaze emanating from the Insect Emperor, dared not look up. The feeling was so familiar that it gave him the illusion of being back in school facing the headmaster.

The Insect Emperor said, "Black hair and black eyes are indeed rare colors among the Insect race."

Cheng Chu didn't know how to respond to this declarative sentence. But the Insect Emperor's next sentence made Cheng Chu's hair stand on end.

"His speech, and his height, don't seem like those of the Zerg." The voice was straightforward and calm, as if it were just a casual remark.

Cheng Chu's heart skipped a beat, and he nervously swallowed.

It doesn't seem like the Zerg.

It must be said that the Insect Emperor truly lives up to his name; his eyesight is sharp and discerning, and he revealed the truth with just a casual remark.

The insect emperor above was still asking, "Are both your male and female fathers black-haired and black-eyed?"

Cheng Chu's hands involuntarily twisted together as she carefully chose her words: "I...I don't know, I don't remember."

"Hmm?" The Insect Emperor frowned.

Aska added at the opportune moment, "Your Majesty, Lord Chengchu suffered a brain injury before."

He pointed to his head: "It caused amnesia, I don't remember anything."

"Oh..." the Insect Emperor drawled, feigning sudden realization. "I see."

The question-and-answer session was performed with remarkable naturalness. If Cheng Chu hadn't already known that his story had been thoroughly discussed on the StarNet, he might have believed it.

The Insect Emperor first inquired about Cheng Chu's recent life and mood in a routine manner, and received a reply from Cheng Chu: "Very good, thank you for your concern."

"Chengchu, don't be nervous." As if sensing the little male insect's nervousness, the Insect Emperor's voice softened: "As an outstanding S-class male insect of the insect race, you also have the ability to transform your mental energy into human form and special abilities related to plant growth. Chengchu, you are an excellent male insect."

"Chengchu, you possess such talent, an ability bestowed upon you by the Insect God. I hope you can make even greater contributions to the Insect Race and the Empire."

The contribution the Insect Emperor refers to here is actually for the reproduction of the Zerg, since that's the primary task of the male Zerg. Leaving behind more high-ranking males for the Zerg is the most important thing.

But this common knowledge known to all Zerglings was something a fake male Zergling like Cheng Chu didn't know.

Faced with this sudden and heavy responsibility, Cheng Chu forced a smile: "Yes, Your Majesty, I will do my best."

But inside he was crying. He missed his wife. He was just an ordinary person and couldn't make any great contributions!

Cheng Chu wanted to go home.

Seemingly dissatisfied with Cheng Chu's answer, the Insect Emperor began to offer him daunting promises: "Cheng Chu, don't worry, you won't have wasted your efforts. The Empire will not mistreat you; whatever you want, just tell me, and we will fulfill it."

This promise really appealed to Cheng Chu. He looked up timidly at the Insect Emperor and asked, "Really? You can grant me anything?"

The Insect Emperor said, "Of course it's true. What do you want?"

Cheng Chu looked around cautiously and said, "Can I only talk to you, this insect?"

The Insect Emperor was amused by Cheng Chu's appearance and began to wonder what he wanted to say.

He said, "Okay."

Akaska, however, said somewhat anxiously, "Your Majesty, this is against the rules."

The Insect Emperor raised his hand to stop him: "Akaska, you may leave."

Upon seeing this, Aska bowed her head and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. Please call me if you need anything."

Aska withdrew, leaving only Cheng Chu and the elderly Insect Emperor in the hall.

The content of their conversation was known only to themselves and no third party was aware of it.

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By the time Cheng Chu came out, the banquet was over, and there were only a few scattered insects in the hall.

Mikel was chatting with a female soldier with short orange hair. Mikel was expressionless and seemed a little displeased, while the female soldier with orange hair was smiling brightly.

Mikel's eyes lit up when he caught sight of the male insect returning. He quickly said to the orange-haired female, "Excuse me, my lord has returned. Please excuse me."

The female soldier with orange hair also saw Cheng Chu, but didn't say anything. She just raised the cup in her hand and smiled, "It's okay, go ahead."

Mikel put down his cup and said again, "Sorry."

She hurried toward the male insect.

"Female Lord." Cheng Chu was also very happy to see Mikel.

He ran towards him with a smile, calling him, "Queen."

Mikel caught the male insect, checked on him, and asked with barely suppressed concern, "Master, are you alright?"

Cheng Chu nodded: "Yes, I'm fine."

The occasion wasn't right; it wouldn't be convenient to say anything. Mikel said, "My lord, shall we go home?"

Cheng Chu: "Okay, let's go home."

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