Chapter 432: Chapter 211: Mother Tree (Part 3)
"You will become as strong as the master, maybe even stronger... But true strength doesn’t come from empty words. It is forged through blood, tears, and sweat. If one day you reach your mother’s level through your own hard training, she’d probably wake up laughing." Changxi took their little hands and clasped them together, "Someday you will see that day."
At this moment, Huaifeng understood, nodded vigorously and replied, "My brother and I will protect Mom."
Changxi suddenly laughed, and his smile was very gentle. Actually, what he wanted to say was Su Jiameng is not someone who likes to be protected, even if the protector is her own son. She prefers comrades fighting side by side rather than protector and protected.
Where once Su Jiameng hoped the two children would grow up in a peaceful world, she silently changed her mind. Reality does not allow life to remain peaceful, so she hopes the two children can truly grow up and shoulder the mantle of "Guardian."
Ah, two little masters, the master has always been waiting for you to grow up... Raising his hand to rub the soft hair of the two little guys, Changxi couldn’t help but feel emotional. Time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye, the little kiddies lying in swaddling clothes having their diapers changed by Su Mo have turned into handsome potential young boys. In the future... they will also grow into mighty and responsible men, right?
Thinking about that scene, Changxi’s simulated electronic eyes showed a few threads of a gentle smile... Really looking forward to that future.
Su Jiameng returned to her room and swiftly organized the items in the space grid, packing up what she needed and placing them in adjacent grids. She changed out of her casual attire and put on a dark blue pilot suit, layered with a protective vest against energy ammunition. Various backup ammunition, weapons, and medicated needles were strapped to her arms, thighs, and calves.
Finally, she donned a white cloaked shield that blocked radiation, pulled up the hood to cover her entire head, and picked up her habitual weapon, "Xihe." Once everything was prepared, Su Jiameng grasped the jade pendant hanging around her neck and activated the teleportation!
In a distant interstellar corner, the "Mother Tree" awoke fully under the night sky, slowly yet brutally revealing its ferocity and power. People in the command room were stunned by this sight, unable to believe... such a strange creature existed in the universe.
"Little Squid... how much of an area can you see from your side? I want to know how far this big guy has already spread." Although mentally prepared, only when he saw the "Mother Tree" unfold its bloody massacre, its branches crashing like tsunamis, did he vaguely realize... Su Jiameng and this strange woman were right.
Li You saw this paragraph, and his stiff, stunned hand seemed to regain its warmth, tightening slightly, dispelling the chilling sensation from deep in his soul. With a cold voice, he said, "The scope that the warship can capture, at least eighty percent is this stuff. Furthermore, they’re growing at a very slow pace. How’s the situation over there, is there any danger?"
Gu Ningzhi was taken aback, then laughed softly, "Little Squid, I’m currently surrounded by this stuff, how could there be a situation without danger here? But I can still manage now, I won’t easily die in this place."
Anyway... must hold on until the next morning’s light shines on this land... As the former heir of the Gu Family, Gu Ningzhi no longer cares much about life and death. It’s best to stay alive; if not, then it’s no big deal. No need to cling to life or death.
Li You pursed his lips, and after a long while, he said, "Remember what you said, don’t die here."
After breaking off communication, Gu Ningzhi inhaled the chilly night wind, the heat in his chest seemed to cool a few degrees, "Will these baby trees attack us? Standing here so openly, they’ll consider us food sooner or later."
"Not for now, because they’re not brave enough." The strange woman slightly closed her eyes, a non-explainable mocking smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, "At least until this ’Mother Tree’ becomes the Insect King, it won’t dare to reach out its toxic hand to where I am."
"Eh?" Gu Ningzhi suddenly caught the crucial point and asked suspiciously, "Why would it only dare to act against you after becoming the Insect King? Is it... afraid of you? Or rather, something you’re carrying?"
"This time your brain is quite flexible." The person chuckled, and for some reason, the bluish-gray hue in her eyes seemed to deepen, giving her an indescribable gloomy look, "It is indeed afraid of an item I’m carrying... Among the Insect Race, there’s a clear hierarchy, without the strength of the Insect King, it wouldn’t dare to provoke a higher Level One existence."
Upon hearing these words, Gu Ningzhi was deeply terrified, wasn’t the person saying that... the item she carried was at least the level of an Insect King?
"Don’t misunderstand... I wouldn’t carry an Insect King or Insect Imperial around." With disdainful glances at Gu Ningzhi, the person raised a long strip of items in her hand, and her words left Gu Ningzhi increasingly uneasy.
"The core of this knife’s forging is a Clay Emperor Ore coagulated by an Insect Imperial, supplemented with various precious minerals, crafted by a renowned master swordsmith of the time. Moreover, its previous owner was also a warrior of great accolades, killing countless numbers of the Insect Race. The number of Insect Kings who died at that warrior’s hands was no less than three... Although the Insect Race is fierce, they are proficient in Spiritual Cultivation. After being slain, some spiritual power remains, and this knife, dyed in the blood of countless Insect Race, has developed an aura only the Insect Imperial possesses..."
Gu Ningzhi became increasingly bewildered, with such a mighty warrior who slayed so many of the Insect Race, why had such a war not spread to the area within his knowledge? When any signs of disturbance or the atmosphere of war arise in the universe, it would quickly spread...
"It’s really... a terrifying knife..." Gu Ningzhi mumbled.
"But it’s a very positive name..." The person whispered softly, "Right, Yongping..." (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to cast recommendation votes, monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)
