I'm transported to the Zerg world, and my female Zerg wife loves me so much.

The villa, which usually had few visitors, was visited by two waves of insects in just one morning.

The Saintly Vine has almost fully recovered its vitality, and the time is ripe. The Insect Emperor's original plan was to detain Cheng Chu when he came to the Saintly Vine breeding base today.

Unexpectedly, the Third Prince somehow got wind of the situation and took control of the Imperial Palace, the Saintly Vine Cultivation Base, and the Nine Stars Villa Complex, cutting off the signal sources in these three places.

Inside the palace, the Insect Emperor, who hadn't appeared before the insects for a long time, seemed to have transformed. His once short, golden hair now shone with a dazzling golden luster, even surpassing the hair of some young male insects in terms of maintenance. His emerald eyes were clearer, and the deep lines on his face had been smoothed out.

The Insect Emperor, looking so vibrant and energetic, was nothing like the rumored near-death state. He appeared more than ten years younger and looked even more like the Three Sovereigns' son.

The male insect had returned to its middle-aged state, completely unlike its listless state a month ago, and was now full of the vitality of a young male insect.

Having returned empty-handed from the Nine Stars Villa Complex, Steward Aska walked step by step with his head down to the Insect Emperor.

His left shoulder had a gaping hole, the flesh turned inside out, and bright red blood was gushing out.

He bowed deeply without changing his expression, half-squatting and not daring to look directly at the Insect Emperor who could only lie half-reclined on the bedchamber, his body covered in tubes. With a heavy heart, he said anxiously, "Your Majesty, we are too late. His Excellency Cheng Chu has already been taken away by the Third Prince. Please forgive us."

When Aska arrived with the insect, the villa was empty; all the surveillance footage had been destroyed, and only an intelligent robot butler was blocking their way. On their way out, they encountered Major General Avenrus, who was coming from another direction.

A conflict broke out between the two sides, and since Aska was not from a military family, she was the one who was most seriously injured.

Not only was she injured, but she also failed to snatch even the S-class male insect. Akaska knew she had no face to return and report, but she had no choice but to come back.

"Cough cough..." The Insect Emperor coughed, covering his mouth.

"Cough cough cough..." In the empty palace, the Insect Emperor's coughs grew louder and more frequent, sounding as if he were coughing up his lungs.

With blood dripping from her shoulder and cold sweat beading on her forehead, Aska seemed oblivious to the violent coughing sounds above her.

His head was bowed low, his expression numb. After about three or four minutes, the Insect Emperor finally stopped. On the surface, he appeared to be in good condition, but in reality, his body hadn't fully recovered; otherwise, he wouldn't have been in such a hurry to capture Cheng Chu. He raised his head, panting heavily, and his aged voice roared, "Useless trash!"

Along with the rebuke came a round, blue metal sphere the size of a fist.

"Bang!" The dull thud of metal striking flesh rang out. Akaska was struck in the right chest, but he gritted his teeth and didn't utter a sound of pain. He swayed and staggered for a moment, but quickly regained his salute.

After the Insect Emperor finished cursing, he let out a series of incessant coughs: "Cough cough cough cough cough..."

The Insect Emperor's emotions were fluctuating too much; his coughing wouldn't stop, and his breathing became increasingly labored. Detected by the medical system, an alarm sounded, and three or four medical insects rushed in.

"Your Majesty, you must not get angry in your current condition. Although your physical appearance has changed somewhat by absorbing the energy of the Holy Vine, your body still needs a great deal more energy to fully recover."

To be precise, the energy from the Holy Vine was still too little. It was only enough to cause a change in the Insect Emperor's appearance; the functions of his various organs had not yet returned to their optimal healthy state.

The insect responsible for treating the Insect Emperor was a female insect with short, bluish hair. She pressed the Insect Emperor back onto the bedchamber and patted his chest to help him breathe. In a reassuring tone, she said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. As long as there is enough energy from the Holy Vine, your physical indicators will recover to their best condition."

The Insect Emperor's eyes were clearer than ever before. He stared intently at the Healer Insect's face, and with a trembling hand, he grabbed the Insect's collar. He gritted his teeth and said, "I will... absorb a lot of energy!"

Despite its face resembling that of a middle-aged male insect, the voice it uttered was unusually aged and weak.

The medical insect rushed forward to support him, echoing, "Your Majesty, you will surely recover."

Hearing this, the Insect Emperor's expression softened a little. He turned to look out the window, where the Holy Spirit Vine was, even more severely withered than when Cheng Chu first saw it.

After more than two months of continuous spiritual nourishment from Cheng Chu, the leaves that had gradually turned green had dried up and even withered.

The withered main vine showed no sign of life, as if it was only clinging to its last breath.

It turns out that the Sacred Vine has become a symbol of faith for the Zerg, and it also possesses a magical ability. Upon ascending to the throne, the S-rank male Zerg of the royal family awakens a unique ability exclusive to the Zerg Emperor. This special ability, combined with the energy of the Sacred Vine, can rejuvenate the aging Zerg Emperor.

This is the biggest secret of the Zerg royal family, and the medical team around each Zerg Emperor has dutifully guarded this secret.

Therefore, based on the above reasons, previous Zerg emperors all had exceptionally long lifespans and aged more slowly than ordinary Zerg. The Zerg emperors who succeeded to the throne after the Holy Vine withered and died have all had short lifespans.

The Insect Emperor guarded this secret, watching the Saintly Vine show little improvement each day, and had almost given up hope. But unexpectedly, an S-class male insect named Cheng Chu, of unknown origin, suddenly appeared.

Cheng Chu's special ability just happened to help the Holy Vine grow, and the Insect Emperor felt that even the Insect God was helping him.

He wasn't meant to die!

The medical team's original plan was to have Cheng Chu fully restore the vitality of the Holy Vine before having the Insect Emperor absorb its energy.

Unfortunately, the Insect Emperor's health was deteriorating and he couldn't wait that long. Several of his royal sons were also eager to make their move, so they had no choice but to bring it forward.

The time was too rushed and the preparations were insufficient, which is why the Insect Emperor is in its current state.

He looks young, but inside he still looks old.

The Insect Emperor looked at the lifeless Holy Vine, his mood gradually calming down. He turned back to Aska below, his voice hoarse and devoid of emotion, and asked, "Who took Cheng Chu away?"

"Your Majesty, it is Major General Avenus." Despite the large pool of blood flowing beneath him, he still replied respectfully.

If it were any other insect, Akaska might not recognize it. However, as the eldest female among the three male emperors, Major General Avenrus, although he had entered Marshal Akaskas's training before reaching adulthood and rarely appeared in public, would never mistake him.

This is why he is certain that the one who took Cheng Chu away was the Third Prince, not some other insect.

The Insect Emperor gave a cryptic smile, his throat sounding like it was being rubbed with grit, and said with difficulty and grating, "You've all grown up, and you've got ambitions now."