“Sister Zhaozhao, let me go to the insect planet.”
As soon as she said this, the gazes of the other three females present all fell on Yunyang.
Si Zhao opened her mouth, intending to refuse.
There were simply too few S-rank females with mental powers in the Federation, and Yangyang was the only SS-rank one.
No matter who went to the insect planet, and no matter who met with an accident there, it would be a loss the Federation could not afford.
Yunyang knew Si Zhao would refuse, but she had her own reasons.
“Sister Zhaozhao, hear me out first.”
“My mental power is SS-rank. I can easily destroy the cores of insectoids below rank eight. With the amplification from my ability, even a rank-nine insectoid might not be able to withstand my full-strength attack.”
“Besides, my ability has already reached C-rank, so I can bless a wide area and increase the abilities of the Federation’s troops.”
“As for defense, one of my beast husbands has an SSS-rank defensive ability, and another has an S-rank healing ability. I also have the combat mecha designed by Fu Shiyi, which is equipped with an invisibility function.”
“If I go to the insect planet, I may not necessarily be able to reduce the Federation army’s chances of suffering casualties, but I can guarantee that none of the soldiers will lose control because their contamination levels become too high.”
Even Yunyang herself felt that there was hardly any danger in her going to the insect planet.
This was not arrogance. Her mental power was high enough, and her beast husbands were powerful enough.
The mental shock from the insect queen, which gave males such a headache, had no effect on females.
Even if the worst came to pass and she and her beast husbands encountered a danger none of them could deal with, she could still escape the battlefield by relying on Guiying’s invisibility.
Besides, she was not doing this entirely for the Federation and its army.
It was just that what she wanted in return would be easier to bring up after the insectoid crisis had been resolved.
After listening to Yunyang’s analysis, Si Zhao was almost convinced.
Without resource supplies, the Federation army had to hold back when using their abilities, for fear that they might lose control and injure their comrades.
But if that concern were eliminated, perhaps the army’s casualties could be minimized this time.
A hint of emotion appeared in Si Zhao’s expression, but she still shook her head. “Yangyang, I can’t let you take the risk.”
Whether she went or stayed, it was for the sake of the Federation.
Naturally, Si Zhao would prefer that Yunyang remain in the Central Star.
“Sister Zhaozhao, nothing will happen to me.” Yunyang’s attitude was firm. “Please let me go to the insect planet.”
Looking into her eyes, You Lu and Chu Zhiwei said nothing.
Rationally, they supported Yangyang. Emotionally, however, they did not want her to take the risk.
Chu Zhiwei even regretted bringing this up earlier.
She should have privately told the Empress that she wanted to go to the insect planet and help. Then Yangyang would never have gotten this idea.
Si Zhao and Yunyang looked at each other.
In those black eyes, identical to her own, Si Zhao saw Yunyang’s determination.
In the end, she could not bring herself to say no. With a soft sigh, she said, “Fine. You may go to the insect planet—”
She clearly had more to say, but You Lu and Chu Zhiwei rose to their feet at the same time.
You Lu smiled. “Sister Zhaozhao, I’m a little hungry after such a busy day. Why don’t we go get something to eat together?”
Si Zhao shook her head. “I’ve already eaten. You two go ahead.”
You Lu turned to Chu Zhiwei. “Sister Zhiwei, will you eat with me, then?”
Chu Zhiwei smiled and nodded. “Sure. I’m a little hungry too.”
Neither of them asked whether Yunyang wanted to come along. After saying goodbye to Si Zhao, they left the starship.
The hatch opened and closed, while Yunyang remained motionless.
Si Zhao sat down again, though this time she took the seat beside Yunyang.
She continued what she had been saying. “Yangyang, you may go to the insect planet, but you must stay by my side the entire time.”
Yunyang abruptly looked up. “Sister Zhaozhao, you…”
The Empress was going to the insect planet herself?!
“Yangyang, do you remember what I told you before?” Si Zhao took Yunyang’s hands and gently patted them. “Although your ability hasn’t reached S-rank yet, its amplification is already considerable.”
“Do you understand what I mean?”
Yunyang opened her mouth, then quickly understood why Si Zhao intended to go to the insect planet herself.
The insect queen had been seriously injured. How could it reveal itself so easily?
If the Federation army wanted to force the insect queen out, they would have to pay a considerable price.
But with the Empress there, things would be different.
Neither of them needed to spell it out. They both understood.
Yunyang quickly promised, “Sister Zhaozhao, I understand. I’ll stay by your side the entire time.”
Only then did Si Zhao relax.
“You should go back and get some proper rest too. We’ll set out for T05 Star first thing tomorrow morning.”
Wu Zhengming would be leading the operation this time, and the Federation army was gathering at the Third Army’s base on T05, a frontier star.
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After Yunyang left Si Zhao’s starship, You Lu and Chu Zhiwei came over to meet her.
Each of them linked an arm through one of Yunyang’s, their faces full of worry.
“Yangyang, are you really going?”
Yunyang nodded.
“All right, then. You have to be careful.”
You Lu and Chu Zhiwei could not say anything more. They were worried about Yangyang, but the Empress would never allow all three of them to go to the insect planet.
Besides, someone had to remain in the Federation. Otherwise, once the S-rank and higher-ranking soldiers were sent back, there would be no one to purify them.
“All right, I’ll be careful.” Yunyang hooked her arms through those of her two friends and led them toward the starship. “Come on, let’s go to my place for barbecue!”
“Yay! I love the barbecue at your house!”
“Then I’ll have A-Yun prepare some drinks.”
The three sisters boarded the starship, chatting and laughing, leaving their beast husbands behind with bewildered expressions. They had no idea what the three females were plotting.
It was not until they had finished the barbecue and sent the two friends home that Yunyang told her beast husbands she would be going to the insect planet with Si Zhao.
All six of them were worried at once.
“Female Master, the insect planet is far too dangerous. Do you really have to go?”
Having eaten too much barbecue that evening, Yunyang was now holding the tea Chen Yueli had brewed for her. After taking several sips, she said, “The Empress has already agreed. We’ll set out first thing tomorrow morning and head to T05 Star to join the Federation army.”
“But this was my own decision. If you don’t want to come with me, you don’t have to.”
The insect planet was extremely dangerous, after all, and males were unable to resist the insect queen’s mental shock.
Yunyang felt that it would be understandable if her beast husbands did not want to accompany her.
Of course, she had clearly underestimated them.
The moment he heard this, Xuan Yu dropped to his knees with a loud crack.
“Female Master, I’m going with you!”
Pei Wenye took Yunyang’s hand. “Female Master, your decision is my decision. Wherever you want to go, I’ll accompany you. The insect planet is no exception.”
Rong Jin, Fuyuan, and Chen Yueli also expressed their positions one after another.
As if they would ever be unwilling to go with their female master!
Wherever their female master went, they would go too!
Anyone who was afraid of danger and refused to accompany their female master would have no right to be her beast husband. They would be the first to object!
At this thought, all five beast husbands turned toward Fu Shiyi, who had yet to state his position.
