Capítulo 810: Chapter 812: Informing
The words of Nian Shutong made both the Empress and the Emperor feel a bit sentimental.
The two people who should have been the most noble were now sitting casually in the dirt, with their heads down, starting to talk to Nian Shutong.
Nian Shutong, who had originally been squatting, had no choice but to follow suit and sit on the ground. The three of them huddled their heads together, whispering about something.
“Nian Shutong, what do you think, should I abdicate in favor of the Crown Prince now?”
“Yes, I also want to retire. I’ve noticed that my cultivation on Blue Star is loosening.”
The Emperor and Empress’s questions left Nian Shutong bewildered, pointing at herself and asking, “Why are you asking me? This is a matter of national importance, what’s the use of asking me?”
“Just give us an opinion.”
“Exactly.”
Nian Shutong quickly looked up and said to the two deities, “I can only say that your decision must be your own. I won’t interfere, so don’t ask me.”
“I make my own decisions about the matters on Blue Star; I don’t even want to hear about other issues.”
The Emperor and Empress, seeing Nian Shutong eager to distance herself, decided it was better not to ask further.
The Empress had to change the subject, asking, “Did you come to us for something?”
“Yes, hurry up and say it. I’ll leave once it’s done.”
Nian Shutong shared all her discoveries about Gravity Star, the strange competitions, and the marked individuals in each contest. All the Imperial Military Academy members had already perished, while others remained unknown. She relayed all of this to the Emperor and Empress.
Of course, she also took out the writings she had seen in the basement.
“I also found a shrine in a basement on Gravity Star, but I don’t recognize the writing on it. Take a look.”
Nian Shutong had already opened her Light Computer, showing the copied characters to the Emperor and Empress.
With just one glance, the Empress’s aura changed, becoming filled with killing intent and hatred.
“Nian Shutong, is everything you said true?”
The Emperor spoke up.
Most of the time, it was the Empress who asked questions, but this time, it was the Emperor speaking, indicating the situation was serious.
“Every word I say is true, not a single falsehood.”
Nian Shutong’s decisive words made the Empress and Emperor exchange glances before both took a deep breath.
“This is the Insect Race’s writing.”
The Empress’s words shocked Nian Shutong.
“What? The Insect Race can write? What do they use to write? Do they have brains?”
It’s not that Nian Shutong looked down on them, but the Insect Race she had encountered could at most roar a couple of times, showing no significant intelligence.
In the Cultivation World, she wouldn’t be surprised.
That’s because, regardless of the race, cultivation involves developing the brain, but the Insect Race doesn’t seem like it at all.
The Empress, amused by Nian Shutong’s reaction, said to her, “They have more advanced existences and should have their own civilization.”
“We discovered evidence of their culture after several wars, with this typeface being one of them.”
“It seems that Gravity Star is an Insect Race outpost, well-hidden indeed.”
The Empress’s words conveyed a lot of information.
Making Nian Shutong grasp several knowledge points at once.
The Insect Race has even more formidable entities, they just haven’t emerged; in interstellar space, there are Insect Race outposts, meaning spies exist.
“Great, now I can’t trust anyone anymore. What if they are Insect Race?”
The Empress shook her head at Nian Shutong’s words, saying, “There aren’t that many. The Insect Race is limited; they can’t appear in human form in the Human world. The most they can do is parasitize, but such parasitism can’t last long, or it faces rejection from the host body.”
“No wonder Gravity Star only opens periodically, probably due to the host and parasites vying for control.”
“As for the markings you mentioned, we kind of know what’s going on. The more advanced the Insect Race, the more they like to prey on humans, particularly young, talented humans are their favorite food.”
Having heard all this, Nian Shutong asked only one question.
“Knowing all this, why did you never suspect Gravity Star? Or that so many geniuses were dying, didn’t you notice at all?”
The Empress and Emperor were also taken aback by her question.
Indeed, why hadn’t they noticed?
All the appearances were obvious enough, right?
But why had no one reported the mass death of geniuses?
The two of them simultaneously thought of Dou Dou’s situation, pondering who exactly was behind this, and wondered if someone could completely blind the Royal Family already.
The Emperor and Empress exchanged glances and said to Nian Shutong, “We are aware of this matter and will resolve it soon.”
“Nian Shutong, we must return now. Dou Dou will stay here for the time being, but not for long. He must shoulder his responsibilities eventually.”
Nian Shutong understood and could only nod.
She thought of Dou Dou and even more so of Fu Yunhe, someone who was to become a Commander protecting interstellar space.
“If you need any help, don’t hesitate to ask. I’m here to assist.”
The Emperor and Empress, thinking it was because of Dou Dou, assured Nian Shutong they understood.
Actually, Nian Shutong now felt that Fu Yunhe held more weight in her mind.
After finishing their conversation, Nian Shutong left first, while the Emperor and Empress contacted the Crown Prince and attended the peanut competition from start to finish.
After leaving the Emperor and Empress, Nian Shutong prepared to find Boss Long.
However, on her way, she ran into Zhao Dimei and Ma Lei.
Ma Lei stood beside Zhao Dimei, dripping with sweat, carrying a large bamboo basket, while Zhao Dimei was picking peaches from a tree.
“Wife, what did you just say? I didn’t hear clearly.”
“I said, I’m not going back. I want to stay on Blue Star.”
Ma Lei’s face was about to cry, as he asked Zhao Dimei tearfully, “What about me? Are you willing to leave me alone at the school?”
Zhao Dimei stopped picking peaches and looked at Ma Lei with some difficulty, saying, “I can’t bear to.”
Ma Lei immediately grinned widely, looking like a large dog next to Zhao Dimei.
“Stop grinning foolishly.”
Zhao Dimei lightly slapped Ma Lei’s face, saying, “Lei, I honestly like it here. It feels like I’ve found… you know, what’s that word.”
“It’s like home, I’ve never felt so at ease. The people here are nice, the food is good, the environment is better, everything is great.”
As Zhao Dimei spoke, she seemed to glow with happiness, and Ma Lei could see that she truly liked it here.
After Zhao Dimei finished speaking, she gave Ma Lei a particularly brilliant smile.
“Lei, when you retire, let’s come here together, okay?”
Zhao Dimei had given up.
Ma Lei’s nose felt sour, and he hugged Zhao Dimei, saying, “You don’t have to wait until retirement, I’ll join you now.”