A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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The Mantodia family of the Mantises owns a vast estate outside the city of the central star.

The estate covers 28 acres. Although it is far smaller than the Grand Palace of Liernia and not as large as the Prince's Palace, it has its own leisurely and beautiful charm.

The manor was originally intended to be a place where a large family's main branch and branches could live together. However, the main branch of the Mantodia family, a mantis species, had difficulty reproducing and its population dwindled. By this generation, only Bishen remained.

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The hovercar silently ascended into the air and merged into the busy air traffic flow of the central star.

Because of their small population, the Zerg are not as prosperous as Earth, but because of their advanced technology, they have urban landscapes that are very different from those on Earth.

Lu Jianan peered out the car window, occasionally exclaiming "Wow!" and "Awesome!", showing a complete lack of knowledge.

The hovercar flew over the bustling capital city of Imperial Star, heading towards the top-tier private residential area on the city's edge.

After leaving the city, the steel jungle of skyscrapers is gradually replaced by rolling green spaces.

Newly rich people live in cities, while established wealthy families live in manors.

To the north of the Grand Palace of Liernia lies a vast area that belongs to the Mantodia family.

Lu Jianan pressed her entire face against the car window: "Wow—"

The manor's boundaries are divided by ancient native trees, and its vastness far exceeds Lu Jianan's barren imagination.

The adjutant said it was 280,000 acres.

— Converted to hectares, that's approximately 112,000 hectares.

Although it is far from being comparable to the colossal Leernia Palace, which symbolizes the center of the empire and encompasses mountains and seas, and even slightly smaller than the Crown Prince's Royal Palace, its 11 hectares are enough to take any human's breath away.

This kind of manor is not visible on crowded Earth; it can only be found in the sparsely populated Zerg lands.

The hovercar glided smoothly along a straight, tree-lined avenue planted with tall plane trees. At the end of the avenue, a vast and well-arranged villa complex came into view.

"Wow! Dude, how rich are you?!" Lu Jianan pressed her face against the car window, unable to contain herself any longer. "Your house is almost the size of a city!"

"It's not that exaggerated."

Bi Shen didn't respond to Lu Jianan's exclamation, but just looked at the familiar scenery outside the window, feeling a little bored.

Managing a business inherited from one's ancestors can be troublesome.

In reality, such a large space is unnecessary. Given the reproductive capabilities of their insectoid race, the ancestors of the Mantis family truly overestimated themselves.

There are no tall castles here; the main buildings are several two- or three-story villas occupying vast areas, surrounded by many other villas of varying sizes.

The initial design was to house the entire Mantodia family, including the main branch and various sub-branches, so that they could live together and support each other. Every building, every wing, and even every garden was planned for a different family.

However, just as Bishen said, their ancestors in the mantis family overestimated their reproductive ability.

LOL, he has no offspring at all, just one son, Bi Shen.

Letting him live in such a huge manor by himself... speechless.

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The hovercar stopped in the wide plaza in front of the main building.

In the center of the square, a circular fountain pool is spraying water, and several colorful birds are drinking water at the edge of the pool.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the sounds of wind, birdsong, and water.

Lu Jianan stuck her head out of the car window and looked around.

This building is slightly larger than the others and is located in the center, so it should be the residence of the head of the family. I guess his eldest brother also lives here.

In front of the gate is a wide lawn that is meticulously manicured and stretches all the way to the scenic lake not far away.

The adjutant pressed the door open button, and the car door slid open.

Lu Jianan practically skipped out of the car, stomping her feet on the soft, thick grass. She took a deep breath of the air, which was filled with the scent of grass, flowers, and moisture. "Wow—"

Science students are uncultured, so all they hear is a chorus of "wow!"

Bishen also got out of the car. Looking at Lu Jianan's naive and unworldly appearance, he glanced around the tranquil manor and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.

You little idiot, look at how ignorant you are.

But the noise is really nice; it makes the manor seem less like a cemetery.

A white-haired butler, dressed impeccably in his butler's uniform and with his hair meticulously combed, appeared silently on the doorstep with two servants and bowed respectfully to Bishen.

"Master, welcome home."

Bishen nodded.

The old butler's gaze immediately fell on Lu Jianan, and he asked gently, "And who is this guest?"

The old butler remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was in turmoil.

Old patriarch, if you have a spirit in heaven, open your eyes and see! The young master has brought the male insect home!

The Insect God has appeared! I thought all hope was lost. Could it be that I can still raise the next generation of our Mantodia family?

"Fleming," Bisheng said to the old butler, "this is Mr. Lu Jianan, who will be staying here for a few days."

"Yes, Master, I will take good care of Mr. Lu."

The old butler immediately bowed slightly, his gaze quickly and professionally sweeping over Lu Jianan before giving him a warm yet friendly smile: "Welcome, Mr. Lu."

What a handsome little male! I'll offer three more incense sticks to the old patriarch tonight!

"This is Fleming, the butler who took care of me since I was a child. You can just call him Mr. Butler. Go with him to see the guest rooms and choose whichever one you like," Bishen introduced to Lu Jianan.

It sounded like he was going to be left here alone. Lu Jianan looked at him expectantly again: "Big brother, where are you going?"

Bishen patiently explained to him, "Carbin and I are taking the time to deal with the problems left over from the Blade Fleet over the past two months, so we can find some time in a couple of days to send you back to Earth."

Lu Jianan wasn't ungrateful, so she obediently said, "Oh."

"Mr. Lu, welcome to Mantodia Manor."

The butler bowed slightly and guided Lu Jianan inside.

"There are plenty of empty rooms available. You can choose any one you like. Just let me know when you've chosen. Please follow me."

Lu Jianan quickly returned the greeting, "Thank you! You've gone to so much trouble!"

The butler maintained his smile: "You're welcome."

The future wife of the Mantis Clan Head will be served by this old servant to the best of her ability.

The old butler stepped aside and raised his hand to lead the way.

Lu Jianan glanced back at his older brother.

Bishen patted him on the back to comfort him: "Go on. See you at dinner."

Lu Jianan followed the old butler into the main building.

The interior space was indeed as spacious as the exterior suggested.

The hall features a towering domed ceiling, a gleaming marble floor, and walls adorned with seemingly ancient yet understated landscape paintings and family portraits. The enormous floor-to-ceiling windows are brightly lit, reflecting the courtyard outside.

Everything was neat, luxurious, and tastefully elegant, yet unusually quiet.

Apart from the old butler and a few waiters, there seemed to be no one else.

They walked through a long, thickly carpeted corridor with many empty rooms on either side.

Lu Jianan couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Butler, these rooms...?"

"Ah, most of them are empty, Mr. Lu." The butler turned to chat with him, explaining calmly and gently, "As the outside world says, the population of our Mantodia family is not what it used to be. Currently, only the head of the family remains as the main branch. Apart from the young master's living area, the rest of the manor is kept in a state of welcoming guests."

Anyway, we're rich, so we can do whatever we want.

Even the empty rooms in the Mantodia family's manor are kept spotless and ready for occupancy at any time.