Chapter 67 Would Mei Qiu Fight the Bug Queen?

Whether Mei Qiu would fight the Bug Queen was something he wasn't sure about.

It was already unbelievable to Mei Qiu that he could communicate with such a powerful being in his mind, even without seeing her.

As for the crystal core, Mei Qiu could only put on a brave face and deceive her for now.

While deceiving her, Mei Qiu kept calling out to his elders at home.

The Main Brain, Liu-Liu, Ruan Xun, and Yan Hui—he couldn't find any of them. If his parents came, given their personalities, they might directly confront the Royal Bug Queen and start a big fight.

How could he really let that happen?

Mei Qiu's head ached just thinking about it.

【I think it's worth it to exchange one crystal core for the safety of the people in two star systems.】

The Royal Bug Queen mentioned two star systems, which stunned Mei Qiu. The Hua Lan Star System could be counted as one, but the other—?

【The Sixth Legion can't stop my bugs.】

The Royal Bug Queen's confident tone made Mei Qiu's heart sink.

Didn't he remember that the Sixth Legion had repelled the Zerg and even caused a Thousand-Eyed Bug Queen to self-destruct?

Was the Royal Bug Queen ill-informed, or was there something he didn't know?

Only then did Mei Qiu open his contact list and try calling back Mingmei, whom he had hung up on a dozen times.

Soon, Mei Qiu saw the dark mass of Zerg in the background of Mei Shi's video call, one after another—a "boon" for those with trypophobia!

"Brother?"

Mingmei was also embarrassed to answer Mei Qiu's video call. Judging from her brother's expression, and from what Guigui saw in the livestream, things were still okay on his end. On her end, however, it was truly—

The top of the mini patrol ship was a fully transparent protective shield, so Mei Qiu could see the entire scene behind Mingmei at a glance.

At this moment, Mingmei was piloting the mini patrol ship at low speed over the surface of Qilan Star.

"What's happening on your end?"

"There's a Firefly here, a Firefly-class Bug General, and we've suffered many casualties." Mingmei lowered her voice, as her brother's livestream was still running.

She understood how much impact her words would have on others.

But now, she really had no choice but to say it.

The Zerg were currently surrounding them here, and the fact that her brother, whom she hadn't been able to reach before, had suddenly contacted her, made Mingmei guess what was going on.

At least her brother knew that things weren't looking good on her end through some channel.

【Damn! How did so many casualties suddenly occur?】

【Hiss—those Zerg are giving me goosebumps.】

【Help! This sense of oppression is suffocating!】

【Oh my god, is Qilan Star going to be screwed again?】

【Wait, wasn't the crisis resolved?】

【Ahhh, did she just say there were a lot of casualties?】

【What exactly is going on? @Imperial Military Department, we demand an explanation!】

In an instant, the heat of the questions directed at the Imperial Military Department, which had been suppressed, was ignited once again by Mingmei's words.

Countless Imperial citizens flooded the official account of the Imperial Military Department, asking what exactly was going on with Qilan Star.

The topic of the military's inaction shot to the top of the trending searches.

The second trending topic was the Imperial Family.

Because everyone knew that the Imperial Family was not just a mascot; the power of the military was in the hands of His Majesty, Cyrus.

...

"Where are you going?"

On the central star of the Empire, Bai Xiao called out to Yuan Fang's back as he was tiptoeing, planning to sneak out of the manor alone.

Yuan Fang was startled by Bai Xiao's sudden appearance.

The two of them had been avoiding each other due to some conflicts, but he didn't expect that his solo departure would attract Bai Xiao's attention.

"You told me to be quiet. I want to know why you're skulking around here. Where are you going?"

She and Yuan Fang had watched the previous livestreams, whether it was about Qilan Star or the current situation on Hua Lan Star.

They had seen the doubts about the Empire on the bullet screens and the Star Network.

Like ordinary citizens, they were worried about the development of the war on the front lines, and they couldn't understand why the Empire had remained silent during these two wars.

"I want to go to the Imperial Palace."

Yuan Fang was stared at by Bai Xiao's sharp gaze for a long time, and finally confessed his thoughts.

"What's the use of you going to the Imperial Palace? Didn't your grandfather say that we should stay out of this?"

The elders treated them like children, and some things were not directly stated, but Bai Xiao understood.

This matter must involve many things that they could not touch now, or that could not be resolved once touched.

"Does that mean I shouldn't go if it's useless?"

Yuan Fang's rebellious psychology kicked in.

He had been holding his breath in his heart, especially since he was transferred back by his uncle and grandfather in the name of protection when the outside world was in chaos.

He used to know that his identity was different from others, and he didn't even have the freedom to choose a legion.

Everything was based on his safety.

However, he never thought that the people around him would treat him like a glass doll.

He was recalled to the central star at the slightest sign of trouble, and carefully guarded by a group of people.

It was as if they were afraid that he would be seriously injured or even die if he did anything.

"Then what are you going to do at the Imperial Palace?"

Looking at Yuan Fang's stubborn expression, Bai Xiao didn't say anything this time, but simply asked him, "What are you going to do at the Imperial Palace?"

Yuan Fang paused at Bai Xiao's question.

"I want to go...to ask my uncle to clarify why he is handling this matter this way? Why not send troops to help the Sixth Legion? And the Hua Lan Star System, we are so close. Was the Empire's previous aid to Hua Lan Star all fake? When something happens, everyone flies away?"

Thinking of the ridicule of the Empire on the Internet, Yuan Fang didn't even know how to refute them.

Not long ago, the Federation had issued a statement.

If the Empire's Sixth Legion needed help this time, the Federation would immediately lend a helping hand.

The same was true for the Hua Lan Star System.

The Federation had even begun to assemble troops to approach Hua Lan Star.

On the other hand, the Empire was indifferent to both Hua Lan Star and the Sixth Legion.

Several legions had gone to rescue them earlier, but there was no official announcement. There must be a story behind this.

"Do you think His Majesty will listen to you? Or will he explain to you what the reason is?"

Bai Xiao sneered. She didn't like Yuan Fang's uncle, the Emperor, from the bottom of her heart.

Even though she and Yuan Fang were brought together by him, Bai Xiao always felt that the Emperor was too fake, like he was wearing a deep mask that made it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

Just like her grandfather had warned her, she chose Yuan Fang only because she liked him. Because she liked him, she accepted everything about him.

Don't choose him because he has the identity of the Imperial Family, and don't expect that the Imperial Family identity will bring any benefits or glory to Yuan Fang and her.

Now, Bai Xiao felt like she understood something...