I controlled the entire Zerg race with my superb culinary skills.

When Zhuo Qingyue was mentioned, Prince Wenrui recalled how he had accidentally bumped into him in the palace years ago. Before he could even utter a curse, he was startled by Zhuo Qingyue's sharp, cold eyes that seemed to pierce the depths of the soul.

A cold glint flashed in his wine-red eyes, like a sharp arrow piercing the morning mist at dawn, instantly locking onto its target. An aura of majesty and sharpness emanated from his eyes; a mere glance was enough to instill awe in insects, making them feel a primal tremor and oppressive pressure, like prey being watched.

That single glance was enough to frighten Prince Wenrui so much that he wet his pants on the spot, and his face turned unnatural. Ever since then, he has been terrified whenever the name Zhuo Qingyue is mentioned.

"Did the Marshal say why he came?"

Wenrui's tone softened a few degrees as he put down his bowl and chopsticks, and gently patted the back of his trembling hand a few times with his other, steady hand.

"The marshal didn't say what it was about, but he requested to see the patriarch and the female ruler."

"Oh, let's hurry over there, don't keep the Marshal waiting."

Helped up by the insect servant beside him, Wenrui hurried towards the reception room, afraid that if he was late, the other party would get angry.

In the living room, Zhuo Qingyue sat down with an air of authority, and a servant immediately brought him a cup of fine tea. A moment later, Wenrui and Lan Zhuo arrived, all smiles.

"Marshal, what brings you here? Haven't eaten yet? Why don't you join us for something to eat?"

When Wenrui laughed, the flesh on her face jiggled, and her small eyes, almost covered by fat, struggled to lift her eyelids.

"Yes, Marshal, why don't you stay for a meal?"

Lan Zhuo smiled and said that although he wished he would leave immediately, in public, no one dared to offend him. Even the Insect King had to give him some face.

"I won't eat. Chu Yang just cooked me a whole fish feast, and I'm already full. I'm here on the behalf of Chong. I hope the Prince won't take the recent rumors on the StarNet seriously. Moreover, Chong, who is the one being slandered, is also very distressed. He doesn't want his peaceful life to be disturbed, so he asked me to act as a mediator."

Zhuo Qingyue's words were quite clear. After listening, Prince Wenrui and Lan Zhuo exchanged glances, and the timid prince immediately nodded and bowed in agreement.

"Hehe, since the Marshal has said so, it must be a rumor. Do you hear me? You are not allowed to bother Lord Chu Yang anymore."

As Wen Rui spoke, he suddenly became stern and instructed Lan Zhuo beside him. Originally, this matter was not something he had to accept. Although there were benefits, he still valued his life more than the life of the insect.

After glancing at their expressions, Zhuo Qingyue got up and walked out, hands behind his back, swaggering out of the living room, his semi-transparent, gradient wine-red insect wings unfolding behind him.

"Oh, right, there's something I forgot to tell you."

As she was leaving, Zhuo Qingyue turned to look at the two of them, her eyes cold and a playful smile on her lips.

"Chu Yang is under my protection, so don't let any of your ulterior motives show."

Having said that, it spread its wings and flew away, its sharp wings whipping up a gust of cold wind that rushed straight at Wenrui and Lanzhuo's faces. Prince Wenrui was so frightened that his legs went weak, and if it weren't for the quick reflexes of the insect servant beside him, he would have collapsed to the ground on the spot.

Looking at the spot where Zhuo Qingyue disappeared, Lan Zhuo felt both hatred and joy. He hated that Chu Yang was involved with him, and not only him, but the Crown Prince also seemed to treat him differently. He was happy because after what had just happened, he had a reason to reply to that anonymous threatening insect, and he could also keep his son's future title of prince.

Not long after she left, Zhuo Qingyue returned home and saw Chu Yang waiting for her. She smiled and nodded at him.

"nailed it."

"Thank you, Marshal. These are the dried fish snacks I just made, in various flavors. Marshal, please try them. If you like them, I'll make more after you finish these."

Chu Yang pushed the dried fish on the table forward, and saw Zhuo Qingyue's eyes shining as she stared intently at the jars of dried fish.

"Okay, after I finish eating, you have to make me a little more. Now that everything is done, you can go back. I'm too lazy to see you off."

It was already quite dark when Li Yizhou and Chu Yang came out of the Marshal's mansion.

"Why don't you come stay at my place tonight and go back tomorrow?"

Perhaps because things were handled well, Chu Yang was in a good mood and thought his suggestion was good, so he agreed.

When they returned to Li Yizhou's house, they ran into Li Yang, who was about to leave.

"Father, are you going out so late?"

Li Yang nodded. He had just received a telegram from the military headquarters, and there was something he needed to handle.

"Yes, I have some matters to attend to at the military headquarters. By the way, Chu Yang, did you come to the Imperial Star to do genetic testing with Prince Wenrui?"

For some reason, Chu Yang felt that Li Yang's attitude towards him was not as kind as before; this time it was as if he were questioning a bug that had made a mistake.

"General, you misunderstand. I came to see the Marshal and ask him to tell the Wen family's insects that it is impossible for me to do a genetic comparison with them or to claim kinship with them."

"Oh, really? That's a pity. The Wen family is currently the only prince in the entire Zerg with a title. Alright, I'm leaving now."

Watching Li Yang disappear through the door, I felt something was off, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

"Your father doesn't like the Wen family, that's why he asked you that question in that tone just now."

Li Yizhou led Chu Yang into the house. He had never asked his father why he hated the Wen family so much. Perhaps it was because Prince Wenrui's behavior was so disliked.

After leaving the military headquarters, Li Yang piloted his aircraft alone towards the outer reaches of the star system. Midway, he deliberately switched to a small black aircraft and flew in a direction that could not be detected by radar.

"I met Chu Yang before I came here."

Li Yang and Wen Huaijin sat side by side, looking at the photo of Lan He hanging on the wall.

"He's decided to take her back?"

Wen Huaijin gripped his sleeve tightly, feeling a tightness and suffocation in his heart.

"No, he asked Zhuo Qingyue for help and warned Wen Rui and Lan Zhuo. Should we tell him about his background?"

Hearing this, Wen Huaijin loosened his sleeves and exhaled deeply. Fortunately, this young man hadn't disappointed him. He turned around in his wheelchair, as if he had made up his mind.

"How's the situation with the Insect King?"

Li Yang stood up, pulled down the brim of his hat, and looked at Lan He's photo with a faint smile.

"It'll be soon. In a few more years, he won't be able to make a move, and then we can take action."

Pushing Wen Huaijin out of the secret room, I checked the time; it was time to go back.

The next day, the first thing Chu Yang did after waking up was to check the StarNet. Sure enough, overnight, all the rumors about those stalker insects disappeared. It seemed that he could live a peaceful life again.

After saying goodbye to Li Yizhou, Chu Yang went to queue up again to buy the small cakes that Youyou and the others loved. This time, when he arrived, he was immediately recognized by the shop assistant, which sparked a small craze for taking photos and getting autographs.

"Lord Chu Yang, it's been a long time."

After taking a photo with the last fan, I saw Crown Prince Xiao Mufeng standing next to me.

"Your Highness, what a coincidence, are you here to buy a cake too?"

Xiao Mufeng smiled and nodded. The owner next to him naturally recognized the two of them and immediately came out, bowing and scraping as he led them to the VIP room. He also specially asked the waiter to bring out a lot of the store's new desserts and teas.