The Doomsday Lord: Starting as a Insect Queen-Chapter 98 - 14: Agent Zhu, You Need to Exercise Restraint

Chapter 98: Chapter 14: Agent Zhu, You Need to Exercise Restraint

Zhuchen Palace, Taichen Palace

"Your Majesty, this is the ritual of the Gardener and Farmer, the Gardener has been verified without any doubt."

Yin Hai presented the papers he brought with both hands, bowing slightly as he reported.

And on the other side of the long table facing Yin Hai, a plump man dressed in a Dragon Robe was reclining on the long bench, his pudgy hands struggling to reach the papers on the table, always falling short by just a bit.

If he were to change from a Dragon Robe to a Kasaya, he would look exactly like a Buddha.

It was impossible to tell that he was the legendary figure who had once led Zhuchen from tumultuous times to the present, the current Zhuchen Emperor—Zhu Gang.

"Ah ah, Minister Yin, stop standing there! Come and help me!"

After several attempts, Zhu Gang realized that the distance was just beyond his reach in this position, and he called out to Yin Hai for assistance.

But the latter merely reached out quietly, pointing at the papers, pulling them away a bit more.

"Your Majesty, I believe that Miss Bai’s actions merit reward, and she should be treated with higher regard."

Zhu Gang was immediately exasperated, sitting upright on the bench with a look of distress as he took the papers, saying:

"Aiya ya, who would have thought my dear Minister Yin could be so heartless, causing such trouble for your respected Emperor—"

"Your Majesty, I believe you need to lose weight!

If this continues, it will not only damage the national prestige but also shorten Your Majesty’s longevity!"

Zhu Gang, however, paid little attention, his gaze sweeping over the words on the paper as he argued:

"Hmph, after all, I’ve lived nearly fifty years, contributed to the country, made my mark in history, what more do I have to hold on to.

Haha, and with the good news brought by Minister Yin, all of Zhuchen’s future gloom is wiped away, even if..."

"Your Majesty!"

"Fine, fine, I won’t say it!"

Suppressing the smile on his face, Zhu Gang looked over the message brought by Yin Hai up and down, having a general understanding in his mind.

"Is what’s written here indeed true?"

"I saw it with my own eyes, that Miss Bai has indeed mastered the Divine Fragment, and the Gardener’s ability is verified without error.

Only the Farmer’s ritual, since Miss Bai has just embarked on the Extraordinary Path, and consecutive Promotions are inadvisable, has not yet been verified."

Zhu Gang’s fingers rhythmically tapped the long table, pondering for a long while before he heavily tapped the table side with a plump finger, his double chin trembling:

"Minister Yin is right, a reward is deserved, the title will be set aside for now, grant a Duke’s allowance, and settle her well.

Also, summon General Huo, deliver these two documents to him, tell him his plan, I agree, let him choose his personnel.

As for the equipment, I’ll trouble Minister Yin with that.

Alright, go ahead."

"Yes!"

Zhu Gang waved his hand; only then did a sharp voice come from his side, and the papers in Zhu Gang’s hand disappeared. He heard footsteps retreating behind the bench, but never saw a figure appear.

It was only when the footsteps faded away that Zhu Gang suddenly put on the same smile, his eyes squeezed into a slit by the fat.

"Minister Yin, tell me, if I were to achieve transcendence with this, would I live a few more years?

Originally, I felt I had lost the drive of my youthful days and had decided to stop here, to guard this land for Zhuchen, and I would be content.

But now, I think, perhaps I can further expand the Empire’s territory..."

......

As evening approached, Bai Yi finally left from the massive building of Zhuchen Court, carrying well-wrapped branches and a few books.

A weary Agent Zhu arrived on time at the entrance.

Due to today’s contribution, Bai Yi received an imperial decree from the Emperor before leaving, granting residence on the eastern side of the Imperial Palace, rather than staying in the temporary guest room from last night.

Having brought nothing significant, Bai Yi followed Agent Zhu directly to a courtyard.

According to Agent Zhu’s introduction, this area is full of personal courtyards awarded to high-ranking officials and nobles by the Emperor. They belong only to the individual and are reclaimed upon death.

Even though they were given, they mostly remain idle due to their high level. Despite being nearby, people intentionally avoid passing through, so this place has always been a peaceful zone within the palace.

Inside the courtyard, maids were already on standby, and at the gate, Bai Yi saw Niaoniao, whom he had met earlier today.

After bringing Bai Yi here, Agent Zhu quickly took his leave. Seeing his overworked appearance, Bai Yi felt it inappropriate to detain him, blurting out a reminder to rest and to take it easy.

Finally, Agent Zhu left Bai Yi with a peculiar glance before hurriedly departing.

This courtyard used traditional blue bricks for the floor, but you could also see cement filling in the gaps between the bricks.

Upon entering, the gatehouses were on both sides, and directly ahead was an open-air courtyard with a rockery that blocked the view towards the guest hall.

Passing through this front yard led to the courtyard where Bai Yi resided, with an old gingko tree situated in the middle of the yard.

Directly facing it was the main house, used as a bedroom, while the wings on both sides were temporarily vacant and unused.

Bai Yi had the maids wait in the front yard and hid in the bedroom in the back courtyard.

Compared to the room last night, this was purely used as a bedroom and was more refined.

Taking off the cat hat worn all day and tossing the branch and book onto the table, Bai Yi headed straight for the bed.

Earlier today, Yin Hai had already tested Bai Yi, and as long as the branch didn’t stray more than ten meters from Bai Yi, it would still behave and not exhibit those troublesome negative effects.

Although Bai Yi lost that massive boost, it also prevented the hassle of having to hold it while sleeping.

Lying on the bed, Bai Yi immediately connected to the Swarm Consciousness. By now, the eggs laid in the morning had hatched into adult insects.

It had to be said that Zhuchen’s Imperial Palace was indeed large.

A total of 610 Fei Wen hovered within the palace, yet they explored less than one-tenth of the palace.

Controlling a dozen Fei Wen to this courtyard, they surveyed the surroundings.

This time, even from afar, no surveillance was detected.

This was due to the maids in the front yard and because, in the eyes of Yin Hai or even the Zhuchen Emperor, Bai Yi had already tied herself to Zhuchen’s chariot.

After all, Bai Yi had signed the Contract and contributed two ceremonies.

Thinking of the ceremonies, Bai Yi couldn’t help but recall today’s successful appointment as a Gardener.

It didn’t truly grant Bai Yi a panel-acknowledged Profession, but its bonuses were already evident on the panel.

As the start of the Extraordinary Path, its bonuses were far inferior to that of the branch, only providing +5 to Strength and Constitution Attributes each, and were still overshadowed by the branch’s bonuses.

But fortunately, this bonus was permanent, equivalent to plucking a bit of strength directly from the branch and fixing it onto oneself.

Apart from the simple attribute boost, the Gardener also bestowed Bai Yi with a special Skill that couldn’t be seen on the panel, which Bai Yi called "Blade Finger."

Though not yet powerful, this was just the beginning of this Transcendent Profession.

From the branch, it was evident that the future of this Profession was not necessarily very powerful, but was undeniably suitable for her.

Moreover, this ceremony was not difficult, and it could even grant this ability to Bai Fa, Bai Sheng, or even the insect swarm!

At this thought, Bai Yi suddenly felt an invisible barrier approaching from behind, engulfing the room.

"Bai Yi, how are you feeling? Your state wasn’t right after seeing that branch today,"

Ju’s concerned voice echoed as the orange figure jumped onto the bed, coming to Bai Yi’s side.

After affectionately rubbing Ju and holding the orange cat close, Bai Yi explained,

"When I picked it up today, there were indeed some unexpected situations, but no major issues. The panel appeared in time to dispel the impact, allowing me to master it smoothly."

Once assured of Bai Yi’s safety, Ju’s concern eased, replaced by curiosity.

"Then, Bai Yi, how do you feel about your ceremony?"

"Very good. Although the current effect is not high, the abilities of the subsequent Profession should originate from the same source as that branch and are very suitable for me.

Moreover, I’ve already considered it. The ceremony doesn’t require much, up to Level 3 Transcendent, without needing additional Divine Fragments.

However, the Extraordinary Ability is quite practical. I plan to teach the ceremony to Bai Fa and Bai Sheng, but I’m unsure whether this will conflict with their original Professions."

"Meow~

Too bad it’s not suitable for cats, and once chosen, it cannot be changed. Otherwise, the cat would like to try it too.

Do you intend to deliver the ceremony now?"

"No hurry. It’s almost dinner time. I’ll copy it down again now, and after dinner, Ju can deliver it."

"Okay!"

Bai Yi walked to the desk in the room, pulled out two sheets of white paper, took up a pen, and started redrawing the Array in her mind, waiting for dinner to arrive.

Meanwhile, Bai Sheng and Bai Fa, who were being discussed, were not faring so smoothly. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

In the gradually fading sunset, Bai Sheng and Bai Fa encountered their first enemy in a corner of the urban ruins.

......

Gardener: The Transcendent Origin owned by the Emilia Federation, whose physical prowess transforms each Warrior into a hero, leaving a trail of victories on the battlefield. The invisible Finger Blade further enhances assassination capabilities, making defenses futile...