It was a morning long after the pollution source stone was cleared. The sun was still the same sun, but the lead-gray sky was no longer dull, and finally had a hint of bright color.
The Star Network was unusually lively that day, with several heavy news items appearing on the hot search list one after another, but without exception, they were all related to a male insect named Lu Yuan. As early as two months ago, the imperial family suddenly announced a piece of news, that is, the seventh prince Yusitu was about to get married, but the person he was going to marry was neither an old noble from the four dukes and eight nobles, nor a new noble in the city, but an unknown male insect.
His identity, appearance, and blood purity are unknown. The only information the outside world can learn is that this male insect is named Lu Yuan and that he once studied at the Badler Military Academy with His Highness Justu.
As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused quite a stir on the Starnet. After all, the Gunhedra family had few descendants this generation, and Justu was the prince who had the greatest hope of inheriting the throne. If anyone could become his partner, it would mean that they would become the future insect king of the empire, and their status would be very important. What kind of background did that male insect that no one had ever heard of actually have to be engaged to His Highness the Seventh Prince? !
No matter what era, the power of the spectators is enormous. In less than a few days, Lu Yuan's photos and identity information were completely dug out by the Star Network crowd. Although some of the photos were secretly taken by his secret admirers during class and the picture quality was a bit blurry, it was still not difficult to distinguish his handsome facial features.
The netizen who posted the photo is obviously a die-hard fan of Lu Yuan in the academy: [Mr. Lu Yuan and His Highness the Seventh are really a perfect match!!! The photo is proof! There is no male insect prettier than him in the entire Badler Academy! ]
The photos are irrefutable evidence, and the people on the Star Network couldn't help but gasp when they saw it. As we all know, the blood purity of male insects with outstanding looks is often not low. Lu Yuan has such a beautiful appearance, how pure is his blood
[His Highness Yustu is an S-rank king bug. Only male bugs with blood purity exceeding 45% can appease him. Your Highness Lu Yuan’s blood purity should not be lower than 45%, right?]
[Look at how beautiful that male insect is. Although he comes from a third-magnitude star, his blood may be 50% pure. Otherwise, he would not be able to marry into the royal family.]
[But I still think His Majesty Dolai is more suitable for the Seventh Prince. He is the purest male insect in the empire and has a royal title. There is no insect more suitable than the two of them~]
The announcement was drafted by the Royal Public Relations Department, and it revealed two things: first, Lord Lu Yuan is the only rare pure-blooded male insect in the empire. According to tests conducted by the Institute of Medical Sciences, his blood purity is 100%, and his status is extremely noble. Second, given that he had previously accompanied the troops into the jungle to clear Originium and made great contributions, after graduation, His Majesty will personally grant him the title of Grand Duke, and his marriage to His Highness Justu is a match made in heaven!
The tour guide smiled and said, "Zhixiang is sick, so he asked me to cover for him for a day. Several villages down there have built a tourist resort, but it's not very successful. Aren't you working on tourism development? You can help give us some advice later. There's no news about Folang Village on the mountain yet."
This statement was echoed by many people, but as the Star Network people were praising it, they suddenly felt something was wrong. Why did the warrior who killed the strange bird in the photo look so similar to the male insect named Lu Yuan? !
Just when the argument was raging on Starnet, the royal family, which had remained silent all of a sudden, issued an announcement. The content was very simple, only a few hundred words, but it caused an uproar throughout the empire.
Must see! Must see!
This thought immediately popped up in the minds of the people on Starnet. They even forgot about the quarrel and clicked in to check it out as if they had been injected with chicken blood. The number of readings and clicks soared exponentially.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan had to swallow his anger and sat back in his chair. He subconsciously glanced at the tour guide, only to see that he had been silently fiddling with his phone with his head down. His face was blocked by the brim of his hat, and only a pair of very slender and beautiful hands could be seen, with his fingertips rapidly tapping something on the screen.
His Majesty Dolai, as the male insect with the highest blood purity in the Salilan Empire, is undoubtedly a popular character on Earth, and it is inevitable that he will be paired with fans in various ways in his spare time. As soon as this statement came out, many netizens echoed it. Fans who supported Lu Yuan naturally did not accept it and directly quarreled with them.
Lu Yuan sat there blankly, thinking that they were in the same group. He subconsciously looked at the person next to him, where another passenger was sitting. He was wearing not only a cap but also a mask, and was covered up tightly. He was talking on the phone in a low voice, and said angrily, "Hurry up and find a way to get me out! This is such a remote place, I just wanted to find a quiet place to relax, I didn't say I wanted to go into the mountains and become a wild man!"
Strictly speaking, this bus should not be considered a bus. At best, it is a converted small bus.
Perhaps the excitement was not big enough, but just as the Star Network was in shock and speculation, the Empire's famous journalist Mao Si suddenly released a long press release that took him several months to complete.
"Exploration Tour in the Jungle of Solitia".
Solitia has long been known as the "Forbidden Land of God". The outside world is well aware of its horror and danger, but cannot help but yearn for and be curious about it. However, since the troops returned triumphantly, the country has remained silent and has never disclosed any news to the outside world. Even the journalist Mao Si who followed them has closed the door to visitors and has not been active on the Star Network for a long time. This time, the news finally came out, how could we miss it? !
Let’s not talk about how horrifying Lu Yuan’s 100% blood purity is. The following news alone is enough to confuse the onlookers: Male insect? He was credited with clearing the Originium? Are you kidding me?! Everyone knows that the Empire carefully selected an elite force a few months ago, and they risked their lives to enter the dense forest and successfully clear the Originium, but what does this have to do with Lu Yuan?!
Lu Yuan was a little carsick and originally planned to lean against the car window to take a nap, but he was woken up by the driver's wild speed. When passing a very curved mountain road, he was almost thrown out.
The comment section was filled with exclamation marks, all expressing admiration for the bravery of the Zerg warrior.
The Zerg has a rule that female and male Zergs cannot meet each other on the eve of the mating ceremony. Lu Yuan couldn't sleep alone yesterday and fell asleep only at dawn. In the bizarre dream, he seemed to be back on the shaky bus.
The car slowed down a little.
"Fuck you!"
[His Majesty Dolai already has a female monarch and countless female servants. Do you want His Majesty Justu to marry him and become his concubine? ]
[Even if Lord Lu Yuan does not have a title, he is no worse than His Majesty Dolai. He is really good to the Seventh Prince. I witnessed it with my own eyes at the academy.]
The man hummed: "The village has changed a lot. Why didn't you go to school and come here to be a tour guide?"
[Oh, the insect god! He is so handsome! Please tell me his name! ]
However, the tour guide seemed to know the man, and without even looking up, he asked casually, "Brother Yan, it seems like you haven't been back for a long time."
[The Seventh Prince and Lord Lu Yuan are in love with each other, and the Insect Emperor has no objection. Is it your turn to object? ! ]
Silence returned to the carriage again.
The driver was sitting in the front, wearing a signature yellow duck tourist hat. His face couldn't be seen clearly, but judging from his voice, he should be young: "Sorry, the mountain road was slippery this morning, and I couldn't stop."
"Choo Choo Choo-"
Lu Yuan barely managed to grab the handrail, swore, and yelled at the driver: "You're driving so fast, are you in a hurry to be reborn? Can you slow down?!"
This realization made them feel uneasy, and they quickly flipped through the tens of thousands of words in the news release. They saw two clear words written on the list of soldiers at the bottom:
Mao Si's lifelong intelligence and talent were all illuminated in his journalism career. A press release was illustrated with both text and pictures, and rich in content, detailing his adventure after following the troops into the dense forest. Whether it was the three-headed white crows, the long-haired strange bird, or the terrifying flying ant swarm, they all satisfied the deep curiosity of the Star Network people, especially the Zerg warrior who killed the queen ant and the strange bird, it was simply cool!
At this time, there was a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses. He was dressed in a suit and looked gentle and refined. On his knees was a valuable laptop computer. He was typing something lightly on the keyboard, but soon he stopped in silence.
[I want to marry him as my queen, is that ok? ]
The road is long?!
It was Lu Yuan? ! ! It was Lu Yuan? ! !
The people of Starnet were so shocked that their jaws dropped. Wasn't he a powerless male insect?! How could he follow the troops into the jungle and kill the mutants?! Is this true?!
Isn't the future partner of His Highness Justu too awesome??!
Lu Yuan had no idea what a sensation he had caused on the Star Internet. He was sleeping soundly in the villa he bought with his military merits. After all, tonight was his and Justu's wedding ceremony, so he needed to get enough rest.
For some reason, the man didn't say anything.
The tour guide seemed to have just remembered something and turned off the screen of his phone: "I forgot, Second Uncle and his family don't like outsiders to enter the village... Actually, it's quite good. Sometimes making money is not that important. They are used to simple meals."
It was the clear sound of birds singing. It was early morning and the temperature on the top of the mountain was extremely low. Even the glass windows were covered with a thick layer of fog. This undeveloped primeval forest was too silent. There was no other noise except the sound of the wind and the birds singing.
The road is long!
Lu Yuan thought that he was not the only fool who signed up for this tour, and he felt a little relieved.
A female insect said in a cold tone: [Come on, no matter how good a male insect is to a female insect, how good can it be? Purity is the most practical.]
[Not only is he so powerful, but he is also so handsome. Whoever can marry him will be lucky! ]
The window seat was a single seat, and Lu Yuan originally wanted to sit there, but because it was close to the door, he would be thrown out if he was not careful, so he had to give up the idea.
"Luxury accommodation, what the hell! I slept in a shabby thatched house all night yesterday!"
"Lost civilization, what the hell! That's what the wilderness survival program crew is supposed to do!"
"Who said I'm going to quit?! I'm just studying hard. I'm going to win the Best Actor award in the future!"
Lu Yuan inexplicably felt that the voice sounded familiar, he stared at the man carefully for a moment, and suddenly found that the other person looked very much like a male actor who has been very popular on the Internet recently. It is said that his team gave him a character of a top student, but netizens dug up the fact that he had scored 14 points in high school math. He debuted in the morning and knelt down and retired in the afternoon.
Oh, so you were hiding here.
Lu Yuan sneered in his heart, but suddenly remembered that he had scored 6.5 in math before, so he became expressionless again. The bus continued to drive up the mountain. Because of the high altitude, everyone had tinnitus. On the way, someone waved on the side of the road, and the bus stopped. A fair-skinned boy got on. He was dressed simply and held an ancient long sword in his hand. He looked a little strange, like a local villager.
"Third Grandpa!"
As soon as the young man got on the bus, he excitedly ran to the man in a suit and tie, and asked directly while clinging to the front seat: "Third Uncle, why did you take the village tourist bus? I was planning to go down the mountain to pick you up!"
The man's hand that was tapping the keyboard paused for a moment, then returned to normal: "Don't call me Third Grandpa."
The young man scratched his head: "You are older than me, what should I call you if not Third Grandfather?"
The young man tentatively changed his address to "Village Chief?"
The man froze and simply closed the screen: "Why are you here?"
The young man swung his sword back and forth, hiding it behind his back to avoid hurting anyone. The bus was shaking, but his figure remained motionless. "The village has recently repaired a road, and my second uncle was afraid that you wouldn't know where it was, so he asked me to pick you up."
He was a simple-minded person who couldn't hide anything, and as he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at the man's legs, then quickly looked away.
The man noticed his gaze and quietly moved his right leg back, as if he was feeling uncomfortable. "What else did he say?"
The young man scratched his head and said, "Second Uncle also said that Folang Village must be the same as it was before, and no one can change it. I want you to give up the idea of doing business, otherwise I will beat you with a Kuai Jing stick."
Hearing this, the man raised his hand to adjust his glasses and seemed to smile. His eyes were very cold, the kind of coldness that a profit-seeking businessman has, not caring about human feelings, not caring about the warmth or coldness of others, only counting gains and losses.
"Second uncle is old."
That was all he said.
The young man sat in the front seat, turned around and leaned on the back of the chair to continue talking to him: "Third Grandpa, why didn't you drive that beautiful car this time?"
The man responded in a disjointed manner, but he was quite patient: "We ran aground at the foot of the mountain. I saw the village below was getting a tourist bus, so I stopped by to take a look. If you want to take a ride, I'll take you next time."
The car made another sharp turn, and everyone's body tilted violently, only the young man sat still. Seeing this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but take a closer look. The tourist brochure said that there was a Folang Village deep in the mountains, where the villagers had lived in seclusion for generations, and everyone practiced ancient martial arts, and they were all first-class masters. It seemed to be true.
But it had nothing to do with the distance. His face turned pale. He was carsick to begin with, and the car's shaking made him even more dizzy. He took a motion sickness pill and simply closed his eyes and leaned against the car window to continue sleeping.
Lu Yuan didn't know how long he slept with his eyes closed. He only heard a loud noise in his ears in a trance. He opened his eyes subconsciously, but saw that the bus suddenly lost control and crashed into the roadside guardrail. Then his vision was turned upside down, and accompanied by a sharp pain in the back of his head, he lost consciousness instantly.
"boom!"
The car rolled down the cliff with a loud crash.
Lu Yuan was so frightened that he woke up from his sleep. He opened his eyes and sat up from the bed with a bang. His chest was heaving and his forehead was covered with cold sweat. He stared at the luxurious room in front of him in panic. It took him a long time to realize that he had escaped from the car accident.
The butler robot just walked in from the corridor outside. Its round body was like a white football. It shouted in a cute mechanical voice: [A guest has arrived. A guest has arrived. Could you please open the door?]
Its eyes were display screens, and after it finished speaking, it directly projected the scene outside the door. A group of etiquette officers from the palace were standing at the door in a row, holding several suits in their hands, and ringing the doorbell under the villa.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan subconsciously glanced at the time and realized that it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. There were only three hours left before the wedding. He hurriedly threw back the quilt and said, "Quick, quick, quick! Open the door for them! Tell them to wait for me downstairs!"
After saying this, he quickly rushed into the bathroom to take a shower and prepare to change clothes to attend the wedding. After all, this was the first and only time he would get married in his life, and he couldn't be late no matter what.
Lu Yuan and Justu's wedding was held at the Winderton Palace, with many nobles and media present to witness this nationally renowned event.
Justu rarely changed into a red and gold royal dress, which was similar in style to a military uniform, but more graceful and gorgeous. He stood at the palace gate as per the rules, quietly waiting for Lu Yuan's arrival. He seemed calm, but in fact he was rubbing his fingertips nervously. Only when he saw the aircraft Lu Yuan was riding arrived at the palace did he quietly breathe a sigh of relief.
When Lu Yuan got off the wedding aircraft, he saw Justu, dressed neatly in military uniform, standing at the end of the red carpet waiting for him. He couldn't help but be distracted for a moment, as he felt that Justu was full of vigor and vitality and was extremely dazzling.
Reporters from both sides were snapping photos and even broadcasting the event live on the internet.
Justu ignored the blinding flashes and slowly walked up to Lu Yuan. Then he smiled and bowed gracefully. According to the Zerg etiquette, he invited him to walk along the red carpet into the inner hall with him. He asked in a low and serious voice, "Sir, are you honored?"
The wine glasses clinked, the lights were bright, and I felt as if I was in a dream.
"my pleasure."
In full view of everyone, Lu Yuan gently took Justu's hand and walked into the palace with him on the red carpet. Countless guests were sitting on both sides, and they all applauded and congratulated. Even His Majesty Apu at the table rarely showed a faint smile.
The wedding ceremony was officially held. The person in charge of presiding over the wedding was the imperial etiquette officer. He held a thick ancient book in his hand and read a passage of obscure ancient Zerg language before indicating that they could exchange rings with each other.
The ring is usually prepared by the female insect.
Lu Yuan didn't understand a word he heard and didn't know about the rule, but that didn't stop him from buying a pair of extremely beautiful jewel rings for Justu.
He took out two simple silver rings inlaid with rubies from the ring box, and then gently put one of them on Justu's ring finger in front of his surprised eyes. He smiled and asked, "See, I didn't lie to you. This kind of ring can be worn for a lifetime."
After he finished speaking, he handed the other one to Justu and asked him to put it on for him.
Yusitu held the silver ring in his hand and put it on Lu Yuan with great care. He unconsciously stroked the ring with his fingertips for a moment, and saw the ruby on it sparkling. He couldn't help but lower his eyes and smiled: "Very beautiful, my lord."
He can finally change his words and call him the Lord...
Lu Yuan hummed softly: "Same as your eyes."
very beautiful…
The last three words were hidden deep in my heart and not spoken out loud, but it didn’t matter, there was still a lot of time in the future, enough for them to slowly speak their minds.
The audience was packed with guests, witnessing their union together, and gorgeous, dazzling crystal lights slowly poured down, like a fine golden rain.
Justu turned his head to look at the audience, and saw that his younger brother Gain, who seldom went out, was also sitting in the guest seats. However, the seat was too remote, hidden in a corner, and even the light could not reach him.
Gain was still silent and withdrawn, and the outside world seemed to have nothing to do with him. He just sat there, watching Yusitu complete the partner ceremony without saying a word, then quietly left a gift, limped up and left.
Compared to the brilliant Justu on the stage, he was more like a wandering ghost in the night, disappearing into the darkness in a moment. They had the same identity and similar faces, but had completely different fates.
When Justu saw Gain coming alone, he suddenly felt a sour feeling in his throat, but he finally suppressed it.
Lu Yuan noticed that Youstu was abnormal, looked over subconsciously, and asked with concern: "What's wrong?"
Justu came back to his senses and shook his head: "Nothing."
After he finished speaking, he gently held Lu Yuan's hand and said with a half-seriously half-false smile: "I just feel sorry for other female insects. They are not as lucky as me to meet a partner as excellent and gentle as you."
When Lu Yuan heard him praising himself, he couldn't help but feel a little flattered. Then he smiled and sighed softly: "Justu, don't speak too early. After all, we can never predict the magic of fate."
Perhaps other female insects can have a happiness that is no less than theirs. After all, the insect god is so kind and generous, and has been guarding this land in the dark.
(End of this chapter)