Reincarnated as a Mosquito, I Sucked the Reborn Empress to Tears - Chapter 227: The Flame Emperor’s Status Is Inferior to a Mosquito’s?
Chapter 227: Chapter 227: The Flame Emperor’s Status Is Inferior to a Mosquito’s?
Actually, Gu Yuexi’s abrupt departure wasn’t some deliberate attempt to look cool. It was because… she truly had something to attend to.
Something urgent!
What was it?
Inside the Shadowland Secret Realm, after she and Chu Sheng had finished off the remaining beast hordes, Chu Sheng had been busy collecting the Demon Beast corpses.
Meanwhile, she had ventured into the deepest part of the Secret Realm and successfully obtained a “goodie”—an Exotic Crystal Stone that was crimson all over.
This Crystal Stone contained a surging Qi Blood Power, which was also the reason a Seventh-Grade Demon Beast had appeared in the Intermediate Secret Realm of Shadowland.
Unfortunately, the Qi Blood Power within the Crystal Stone had already been mostly drained, but what remained was exceptionally pure.
Chu Sheng couldn’t be bothered to fight her for such a small amount of Qi Blood Power.
Although Gu Yuexi’s Spiritual Realm had now reached Fourth-Grade, her Qi Blood Power was still stuck at the Second-Grade Realm.
A Beast Tamer could focus on cultivating Mental Power or Qi Blood; both were viable paths.
And while Gu Yuexi also favored Mental Power, she didn’t want to let her Qi Blood lag behind. The pure Qi Blood Power from this Crystal Stone was exactly what she needed to catch up.
Since the Qi Blood Power in this Crystal Stone was constantly dissipating, Gu Yuexi left in a hurry to avoid wasting it, intending to find a place to go into seclusion.
…
At Hong Kong Island University, in front of the Secret Realm entrance.
The crowd, of course, was oblivious to all this. They only saw Gu Yuexi ditching the City Lord and making her nonchalant exit, thinking she was unbelievably badass!
’Tsk tsk, only the Future Empress could get away with something like that!’
As for whether the City Lord would be angry?
Angry? Not a chance! At this very moment, the City Lord was in a damn “friendly negotiation”… with a mosquito!
“Heh, I heard everyone used to call you the Divine Locust.”
“So now, I’ll just keep calling you… the ’Divine Mosquito.’ With that said, Lord Divine Mosquito, could you perhaps put these Insect Beasts away?”
The Hong Kong Island City Lord said slowly, looking at Chu Sheng.
Chu Sheng: “BZZZ. (A-OK!)”
He let out a single buzz, and with no discernible movement, the immense army of Insect Beasts that had blotted out the sky instantly vanished.
Even the City Lord’s eyes flashed with astonishment at the sight:
’Not only can it command an army of Insect Beasts that can reproduce and grow, but it can also summon and dismiss them at will?’
’Even an Emperor-level Demon Beast couldn’t manage a feat like that, right?’
The City Lord narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.
His gaze swept slowly over the crowd before he spoke.
“This isn’t the right place for a discussion. Let’s find another venue. I think the conference room at Hong Kong University will suffice.”
“Lord Divine Mosquito, since Miss Gu has left the decision to you, shall we?”
Chu Sheng: “BZZZ BZZZ! (Let’s roll!)”
And so, under Chen Shouzheng’s guidance, the group headed toward the conference room at Hong Kong University.
Leading the way were, naturally, the City Lord and the Flame Emperor, followed by the nine patriarchs who had arrived earlier.
The other high-level faculty and staff were not qualified to participate.
Mu Xiong saw his chance and hurried to follow. However, just as he squeezed past the other nine patriarchs to the front, the City Lord stopped and turned his head slightly.
“Patriarch Mu, I don’t think you need to accompany us for the time being.”
“Go home and await our notice.”
As his words landed, Mu Xiong froze on the spot, his face turning utterly grim.
It was only when the other nine patriarchs shouldered past him that Mu Xiong finally clenched his fists, a vicious look in his eyes as he watched the group walk away.
…
Hong Kong University. The VIP Conference Room.
Thirteen people… and one Contracted Beast were seated around the oval conference table.
The Hong Kong Island City Lord sat at the head of the table, with the others arranged on either side.
To the City Lord’s right sat the Flame Emperor.
And in the seat to his left was a large mosquito—Chu Sheng.
Chu Sheng’s seat had been personally assigned by the City Lord. Following the tradition of the left being the seat of honor, his position was actually ranked above even the Flame Emperor’s!
This further drove home to the patriarchs of the Nine Great Clans just how important the duo of Gu Yuexi and Chu Sheng—one human, one beast—was to the City Lord.
「Half an hour ago.」
The patriarchs of the Nine Great Clans had originally received a message from Mu Xiong, telling them to come to Hong Kong University where a “big surprise” was waiting for them.
A short while later, they received a second notice: a summons from the City Lord himself!
Over the years, the City Lord only ever made personal appearances for matters of extreme importance, so none of the patriarchs dared to be slow in their response.
After they had rushed to the City Lord’s Mansion, they were immediately led by the City Lord and the Flame Emperor to Hong Kong Island University… which led to the scene that had just transpired.
…
Soon, the impromptu meeting began.
The City Lord got straight to the point.
“Gentlemen, the reason I’ve gathered you here is simple: to discuss… the Three Kingdoms Grand Competition, which is ten days away.”
“The Three Kingdoms Grand Competition has been moved up. This time, the Philippines and Yue Country are coming in aggressively. According to reliable intelligence, not only do they have the backing of the Island Country and the Goryeo Kingdom, but even the White Eagle Empire has a hand in it now.”
“The situation is more dire than ever.”
The City Lord’s gaze swept across the room.
“Gentlemen, what are your thoughts?”
A patriarch mulled it over for a moment before speaking cautiously.
“City Lord, this is a matter of great importance. Hong Kong Island has just suffered heavy losses among its top prodigies. Should we perhaps… request aid from the mainland? We could ask for prodigies from Jing University, Huaqing, or other academies in Great Xia to come…”
At these words, the City Lord slowly shook his head.
“The matter of the Ancient Sunken Star Vein has always been entrusted entirely to us on Hong Kong Island. I don’t want to trouble the other academies unless it is the absolute last resort.”
“Besides, we have a true prodigy right here on Hong Kong Island, one who is every bit the equal of those from Huaqing or Jing University. Why seek afar what is already at hand?”
Saying this, the City Lord turned to look at Chu Sheng.
“Lord Divine Mosquito, Miss Gu told me I could discuss matters with you directly. So, I will ask you plainly.”
“Are you and Miss Gu willing to fight on behalf of Hong Kong Island and the Continent!”
The City Lord’s words carried a rare note of gravity.
As his words hung in the air, all eyes focused on Chu Sheng.
Chu Sheng lifted his head from where it rested on the table.
“Bzzz bzzz.”
“Bzzz bzzz.”
The patriarchs looked at one another, completely baffled.
Fortunately, Chen Shouzheng then recalled what Shepherd Mountain had told him about communicating with the Divine Locust. He quickly had someone bring a tablet and place it in front of Chu Sheng.
Chu Sheng understood immediately. He extended one of his mosquito legs and typed two letters on the tablet.
The word they formed appeared simultaneously on the conference room’s projector screen.
“O-K… Okay!”
Okay?
Correct.
So he’s agreed?
The group felt a surge of joy, only to see another word appear on the screen:
“B-U-T… But!”
But?
But?
The City Lord paused, then spoke.
“Heh heh, as long as you and Miss Gu agree, you can name any conditions you have. I will see to them personally.”
Chu Sheng’s eyes lit up at his words!
’That’s what I was waiting to hear.’
This time, he dropped the act! He began typing furiously on the tablet with all six of his legs
