Chapter 169: Heavenly Dao Chief

Like a scorching sun slicing through the throat, every cell in Jiang Xia's body wailed, a pain that pierced the soul.

Yet a familiar sensation erupted from Jiang Xia's flesh, rapidly decomposing the core that was about to explode.

The taste was clearly unbearable, like swallowing a death‑god chili; Jiang Xia let out a wretched scream.

The twin wings behind Jiang Xia had ceased flapping, and countless twisted images flickered inexplicably in the mind, making the whole being extremely frantic.

"Still alive!"

The Alien Insect Queen's previously composed gaze instantly turned angry; after paying such a price, this monster must die.

Jiang Xia felt his consciousness split into countless insect cocoons; he could perceive the consciousness and thoughts—whether fear or unease—of every Alien Insect on this planet.

The sensation vanished quickly; it was the Alien Insect Queen's mind, not his.

He understood why the Alien Insect Queen had to become a crystal giant tree and sleep: to shield the chaotic minds, yet not cut them off completely, because she needed to control them to gather information.

Jiang Xia severed this connection outright; he is quite experienced with such matters, and those he infects also gain similar abilities.

He does not need the ability to read their hearts; merely guiding and controlling the actions of the infected suffices.

Although a forced life leap began, Jiang Xia sensed that the bodily injuries were far too severe.

He can only repair them slowly over time; it is not something that can be healed in a day or two.

He felt the changes in his internal power and roughly estimated the required time.

His body was nearly completely ruined; the once ocean‑vast power had now vanished without a trace.

Worse, the dark kiva, after this battle, could no longer be summoned at all; the entire armor was riddled with cracks, forced into dormancy, and together with the Magic Emperor Sword returned to his body to slumber.

Yet the Alien Insect Queen's core still granted Jiang Xia an extremely unique ability, perfectly meeting his current needs.

"Alien Insect Queen, until next time, I'll take the other half of your body as well."

Jiang Xia said to the Alien Insect Queen, who surged at him again, trying to put him to death.

After speaking, a burst of white light suddenly illuminated his surroundings.

The green attack current simply fizzled out.

Then, with a crack, several new fissures appeared on the near‑destruction asteroid.

The Spatial Portal originally opened for invading another world was damaged by the recent battle and the swarm of Alien Insects fleeing.

As a result, Jiang Xia successfully pulled Fengdu out of the endless war, achieving his original goal.

Seeing Jiang Xia depart with half of her core, the Alien Insect Queen let out a mournful cry: "No!!!"

…

In the star‑sparkling universe, a white flash suddenly streaked across; above the endlessly drifting meteor belt, a crimson silhouette appeared.

Jiang Xia gazed at the colossal meteor path before him:

"This should suffice as a flying vessel in space; it won't affect Fengdu and can be used to recuperate."

This was his first encounter with an S‑rank lifeform, and it already cost him this much.

He can hardly imagine what it would feel like to face those god‑defying beings without companions or a hacked Knight.

Anyway, his gains are quite good now; the intended goals are essentially met, and he can't demand more. Moreover, he senses that the special time‑related ability isn't that simple.

Jiang Xia's entire body transformed into a crimson cocoon, blood‑red threads emanating from him, gathering all surrounding meteors into an enormous rock.

Propelled by gravity and his internal power, the meteor surged toward the boundless starry sky; its destination had long been set.

The meteor will slash through space at extreme speed, target—Earth.

Jiang Xia's consciousness also fell into a dormant state at that moment.

This is the traditional method of Alien Insect invasion of other planets: placing insect eggs inside a meteor, then aiming at a target and launching.

Of course, now as half an Insect King, Jiang Xia also employs this tactic.

As time passed, the meteor's outer shell shrank progressively in space, until only the core remained.

And his dormant consciousness began to become increasingly clear, unprecedentedly clear.

During the flight, the previously riddled injuries in his body gradually stabilized and ceased worsening.

Conversely, the energy core began reshaping his body; the Mimicry of the Alien Insect merged with Jiang Xia's own power. Though the strength recovered little, it was enough for a tenuous self‑preservation.

In 1999, that day, a small piece of meteor fell onto Earth.

The Shibuya district turned into a rubble‑filled ruin, yet the things from space were not just meteors; there was also a special alien lifeform.

Seven years later, a meteor millions of times smaller than the Shibuya incident quietly landed in some corner of Earth.

…

In the early morning, under a faintly whitish sky, the sunrise rose slowly; bathed in golden light, the air smelled especially fresh and pleasant.

He lounged on the sofa in the sunlight, wearing a gray everyday outfit, holding a fine ceramic tea set, the dark‑green tea leaves bobbing in the boiling water.

He naturally sipped the tea, listening to soft piano music, occasionally glancing at the loft's junction, waiting with hopeful anticipation.

At that moment, a slight rustle came from the second‑floor room; soon, footsteps approached the partition door.

With a squeak, a cute girl in a white long‑sleeve school uniform and a short skirt swiftly opened the partition door.

She energetically addressed the gray‑robed youth: "Good morning, brother."

"Good morning, Shuhua." Heavenly Dao Chief smiled at his ever‑cheerful sister.

This has become their daily routine: he prepares breakfast, while his sister Tian Dao Shu Hua enjoys the food and goes to school.

"Brother, today's breakfast is also super great." Shuhua exclaimed, looking at the table piled high with food.

She is in the prime of youth; sunlight bathes her, radiating enthusiasm, her eyes bright and lively.

Because Heavenly Dao Chief has cared for her since childhood, her skin is delicate and fair, her face bears a hint of baby‑fat, exuding a girlish aura.

Seeing Shuhua enjoy the miso soup he made, Heavenly Dao Chief felt very pleased.

He loves cooking, loves different people tasting his dishes; Shuhua's praise clearly lifted his spirits.

"I'm glad, brother, you cook for me, but you really should go to school or find a job soon."

Shuhua was eating breakfast with relish while speaking to the Heavenly Dao Chief.

She had never seen her brother go to school or work; his biggest hobby was cooking, and he was like an unemployed vagrant.

Although he is very handsome, continuing like this will also worry his sister.

"I'm still busy preparing," the Heavenly Dao Chief said with a smile, his eyes full of indulgence for Shuhua.

There are two ways to gain Tiandao's favor: you can praise his cooking as delicious, or you can establish an extraordinary relationship with him.

As everyone knows, the Heavenly Dao Chief is someone who values his sister greatly; receiving his sister's praise for his cooking, the Heavenly Dao Chief has now gained double happiness and will not care about anything else.

(End of chapter)