Chapter 14: Mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind

"Luka?"

"Luka, wake up."

Her hands were trembling, gently stroking the lion's back; the fur was a bit hard, but it emitted a shiny luster. Her voice carried obvious anxiety, constantly calling Luka's name.

At this time, everyone gathered around, Aiven immediately called Laiboli, and the Federation people urgently called the medical team on the flying ship. They walked hurriedly, heading straight for Qiao Suisui, with tension and worry written on everyone's faces.

Qiao Suisui's eyes were full of urgency; she tightly grabbed the doctor's hem, emphasizing with a choked voice that she was fine, just hoping they could rescue the unresponsive Luka as soon as possible. Her fingers were tightly clenched, her nails almost sinking into her palms, as if only this could release the unease in her heart.

The doctors worked quickly, their movements fast and professional, but Qiao Suisui's gaze never left Luka. Her heartbeat was like thunder, and she seemed to be able to hear every pulse, and every second of waiting made her feel incomparably long.

On the flying ship, a man stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, quietly watching the chaotic scene below. From the moment the flying ship landed, his gaze had been firmly stuck to Qiao Suisui, his eyes full of crazy obsession.

The man was slender, his muscle lines had great power, wearing a doctor's uniform was a bit thought-provoking, and under the silver thin-rimmed glasses was a pair of phoenix eyes, his face androgynous, plus the silver hair tied loosely and low, only four words to describe—bewitching all living things. But his every move didn't show any femininity, instead being unusually neat and decisive.

"Bring me the special sleeping agent I prepared this time."

"Dr. Zongfang, here."

The assistant pressed the button on the silver password box, and the box lid opened slowly, with ten transparent test tubes neatly placed inside. In each test tube, there was a ladybug with a strange shape, their shells shining with mysterious light.

Zongfang put on white gloves skillfully, the gloves instantly fitting tightly with the skin, as if they had melted into his hands. He gently picked up a test tube, opened the lid, and a faint energy fluctuation radiated from the test tube.

He concentrated his spirit, released powerful mental power, and established a connection with the ladybug. Only to see the ladybug's wings open suddenly, shining with strange light, as brilliant as the stars in the universe. It flew toward Qiao Suisui at an astonishing speed, as if it were a shooting star across the night sky.

At this time, below the flying ship.

"Vital signs are unstable, must rescue as soon as possible!"

Aiven said urgently: "There is a medical pod inside, please follow me!"

The medical team worked together to lift the huge lion onto the stretcher. Suisui clutched her skirt worriedly, her palms full of sweat. She never thought Luka would save her so desperately. She gave up her position to avoid getting in the way, chased the stretcher car all the way inside, and suddenly, a sharp pain came from the back of her neck.

She opened her mouth, but the words didn't have time to speak, her body went soft, and she fell into an embrace.

Zongfang carefully put Qiao Suisui into the observation pod, looking at her carefully from head to toe. Every strand of her hair, every inch of her skin, the luster of her nails, the shape of her features... all made him fanatical.

"A real human is a real human..."

"So beautiful..."

The fingertips wearing gloves slid along her forehead, to the brow bone, the bridge of the nose, stayed on her tender lips for a long time, and then slid to the collarbone, the heart.

His fingertips trembled slightly, his eyes full of excitement.

"From now on, monitor her 24 hours a day."

The assistant received the instruction and began to operate on the console with a clatter.

Qiao Suisui, who entered sleep, didn't know that her nightmare had begun.

Inside the room, the lion in the medical pod was connected to various instruments, Laiboli's face was deep, standing silently to the side.

Yishabeier guarded the side of the medical pod, Aiven stood behind her, persuading softly.

"Your Highness, you have guarded the master for a whole day and night, please be sure to take care of your body."

Yishabeier looked at the pod, motionless.

"Aiven, will Luka..."

Saying this, her eyes turned red, Aiven immediately handed over a handkerchief, saying softly: "No, the master came back even under such conditions on the battlefield, this time will definitely be fine, please don't worry too much."

She wiped away her tears, turned her head and ordered: "Cousin, please input some more of your healing power into Luka."

Hearing her request, Laiboli sneered.

He had rushed over as soon as he received the news, and had already consumed a lot of mental power to heal Sikesaisi; his internal injuries were healing, it just needed time, there was no need to input mental power for him, although it could indeed make him heal faster, it would also bring consumption to Laiboli himself, entering a period of mental power weakness.

He smiled roguishly, raised his eyebrows and said: "Why?"

Yishabeier opened her eyes wide, angry: "Why, we three grew up together, do you want to watch him remain unconscious?"

"We three grew up together, why don't you give him your mental power?"

"I'm not a healing type!"

And she was an artificial female, her mental power was very low, and she couldn't do anything at all. Laiboli knew this and still said so, clearly mocking her, truly annoying.

Yishabeier couldn't talk to him, it had been like this since childhood, Laiboli didn't give her an inch, so when she heard that Laiboli's name was among her spouses, she turned the whole royal court upside down.

"Since you don't have this talent, shut up. My talent, I have the final say."

Laiboli turned and left, not wanting to stay with her for a moment.

He had once cared for this cousin; the royal family intended to let them cultivate feelings to ensure the purity of the bloodline; although he knew very well that he had no romantic feelings for Yishabeier at all, because of the friendship of growing up together, he had considered the future with her. But this female, who was spoiled to the point of being lawless, often ignored others and made a series of stupid things, which extinguished the little bit of friendship Laiboli had for her.

So when he knew his position was replaced by Luka, it was the first time he didn't secretly compete with Luka, but instead breathed a huge sigh of relief.

After Laiboli left, Aiven stepped forward to comfort the Princess again, his absolute obedience pleased Yishabeier, making her mood better.

"I heard that Luka was injured because he saved that female?" she asked.

Aiven nodded, "But please rest assured, I have already sent her away for Your Highness."

"Well done. I only need to think that Luka's palace lived with a female of unknown origin, and I couldn't sleep at night. So what if she is a viviparous female? Does she deserve to compete with me?"

Aiven smiled flatteringly: "How can she be mentioned in the same breath as you? Princess, you promised, after it's done, you will help me pick up my sister from that place..."

Yishabeier didn't care.

"What's the rush? Although she has been taken away now, it's hard to avoid trouble again. Aiven, you have to help me, is there any way to make her and Luka have no possibility again?"

Aiven's eyes flashed with impatience, which soon disappeared. He thought for a while, leaned into Yishabeier's ear, and said something.

After finishing, Yishabeier opened her feather fan 'swish,' half-covering her face full of smiles.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 15 =====