Three female zergs stood before Lu Mo.
The eldest brother had an expressionless face, the second brother’s gaze frequently shifting towards the third brother, and the third brother hung his head in silence.
Lu Mo even had a strange sense of déjà vu, as if this wasn’t his mansion but a neighborhood committee. And he wasn’t a male zerg but a community director mediating neighborhood conflicts.
No wonder he always felt like something was missing in his hand—it was the enamel cup for holding boiled water!
“Cough—” Lu Mo cleared his throat, ignoring the strange atmosphere among the three brothers, and said, “We have already discussed everything clearly on the Star Network before, so I won’t repeat it. If there are no issues, go change your clothes first. Let me see what you’re capable of.”
“The clothes are in the changing room.”
“Yes.” The three brothers responded respectfully and left, disappearing from Lu Mo’s sight.
There was no one in the vast estate to guide them. However, with the map Lu Mo had given them, the three brothers smoothly arrived at the dedicated changing room for the servants.
Once they entered the room, they wouldn’t be monitored.
With a “bang,” Three was pushed by his two brothers, his back hitting the wall.
“Look at what you’ve done!”
The eldest brother was usually serious and reserved, rarely showing anger like this.
Three stood straight, silently looking at his eldest brother. “I had to do it.”
“You!” The eldest brother, seeing his stubbornness, was infuriated and raised his hand, preparing to strike—
If that slap had landed, the injury would have been serious. However, another hand intercepted it in mid-air. The second brother sighed and said, “Third brother, why did you do this?”
Three closed his eyes and said, “Because I wanted to get that male zerg. If you came, it would only hinder my plan. I just got you drunk and sent you on the spaceship. I didn’t take a single penny.”
He stared directly into his eldest brother’s eyes, like a stubborn bull, and said, “I have a clear conscience.”
“…”
With a “smack,” the eldest brother’s other hand finally landed, and gritting his teeth, he said, “You’re lying.”
Three’s gaze flickered but he still said, “I’m not lying. The moment I saw Lu Mo on the Star Network, I fell in love with him.”
“Lies!”
“I’m not.”
“You’re lying!”
The eldest brother raised his voice, “Do you think we don’t know what you’re up to? You’re here to die!”
Three widened his eyes. “I—”
In reality, Lu Mo’s character had long been known throughout the entire City. Beneath his elegant facade, he hid a cruel and bloodthirsty heart. It was said that the reason his mansion was empty was that all the female zergs he had recruited died at his hands.
They had even heard that a heavily injured female zerg was rescued from there, and she had a noble background. But even after being rescued, she disappeared without a trace, presumably…
Once they heard those rumors, they realized one thing: entering this mansion meant certain death.
“I have no other choice.” Three’s face, which had remained silent, finally contorted. He painfully grabbed his hair and slowly crouched down. “I don’t want you to die, but we really need money.”
His female father’s spirit sea had been declining, and his lifespan was continuously decreasing. Only on the Imperial Star could they accumulate enough money.
But they didn’t have an Imperial Star residence permit. At best, they were undocumented residents, and they wouldn’t be able to find decent jobs here, let alone save their female father.
They were well aware of that, but when pushed to the brink, they always placed their last hope in miracles.
Their friends advised them, “It’s not a big deal. All female zergs are like this. It’s already remarkable to live to the age of your female father.”
But they still wanted to live.
And at that moment, Lu Mo appeared, carrying both hope and despair.
Three didn’t want his two brothers to die, but he also couldn’t give up the only opportunity to save their female father…
“I’m sorry…” He painfully covered his face and repeatedly bumped his head against the wall. “I have no other choice. I really don’t have any other way.”
“…”
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After waiting for a full ten minutes, the male zerg finally looked up, observing the expressions of the three of them. He raised an eyebrow thoughtfully and said, “Are you here to plot against me for wealth and life?”
The three brothers were completely caught off guard by Lu Mo’s words. They froze for a moment and their faces turned pale. “No, no, no—”
Lu Mo made a sound. “I was just joking.”
“…”
He stood up from behind the table and casually turned off the light brain. “Follow me.”
The three brothers followed Lu Mo anxiously. They had low status and were shorter in stature, while Lu Mo, as a male zerg, was even taller than them.
As they passed the flowerbed, they felt like the fertilizer in the flower garden.
As they walked through the rooms, they seemed to see blood splattered on the walls.
When they arrived in front of the car, scenes of themselves being discarded in the wilderness involuntarily flashed through their minds…
However, until they finished cleaning the flowerbed, tidying up the rooms, and even drove Lu Mo’s car steadily around, Lu Mo didn’t do anything strange.
On the contrary, after inspecting everything, he nodded in satisfaction and said, “Very good, I’m pleased with you.”
Then he swiftly took out a contract and placed it on the table. “Sign it.”
Huh??
The three brothers looked at each other, and finally found the same thought in each other’s eyes.
Could it be…
It seems like… it was all a misunderstanding?
With excitement and nervousness in their hearts, they carefully read the contract, and when they saw the amount written on it, their eyes brightened.
Their female father could be saved!
Perhaps for the male zerg, it was just a very small matter that didn’t cause any waves in their lives. But for the female zergs, especially those with low rank, it was something more precious than a miracle.
They were the most humble and inconspicuous existence in the zerg race, always facing endless difficulties and adversity. They had become accustomed to it, and they submitted to it.
But even so, there were always female zergs desperately struggling in the vortex of fate, unwilling to lose their breath just like that.
And at that moment, the “threads of fate” finally miraculously descended from the sky and were firmly grasped by them.
…
The sun crossed the entire sky and finally set, as the night slowly unfolded, enveloping the world.
Lu Mo sat on the bed and suddenly heard a “click” sound coming from the window.
What was it?
Lu Mo: “…”
He carefully put down the book in his hand, approached the window, and reached out to grab the curtain…
And then he abruptly pulled it open—
“Hi!”
Before him stood the female lord, who hadn’t been seen all day. he had already pushed open the window, with one foot resting on the windowsill, smiling at Lu Mo with narrowed eyes.
Lu Mo looked at him expressionlessly. “Are you planning to be a thief?”
“Ye… ah.”
Ling grabbed Lu Mo’s shoulder, leaned backward, and carried Lu Mo out of the window. They both fell out of the window, descending straight down—
Lu Mo widened his eyes, unable to see the ground in the darkness, but his heart felt like it was about to leap out of his mouth.
Just before hitting the ground, Ling suddenly flapped his wings, pulling them up vertically. They flew towards the high sky—
Lu Mo dared not look down and angrily said to Ling’s ear, “Flying at high altitudes is prohibited in the city!”
Ling laughed, “It’s fine today—this whole week is fine! The Mother zerg’s Divine Grace Ceremony is about to begin, and high-altitude flight is permitted!”
No wonder.
So it wasn’t Lu Mo’s imagination. The city had indeed become livelier.
Looking around again, many female zergs were flying slowly with their male zergs.
They passed by the moon in the sky, with the sparkling city below them and the scent of fireworks in the air.
In the distance, there was a melodious singing voice, praising the grace of the Mother zerg, coming from a tall cathedral.
Ling brought Lu Mo to the top of a tall and pointed tower of the cathedral. When they stepped on the tiles, it made a slight cracking sound.
They sat down on the top of the tower, seeing the stars in the sky and the sprawling lights on the ground connecting into a whole at the horizon.
It felt like a dream.
[Oh, I finally found it.] Just then, the system finally returned.
Lu Mo had already forgotten about the system, and absentmindedly said, [What did you find?]
[The second version of that story.] The system cleared its throat and continued, [The youngest brother, after getting his brothers drunk, put on armor, took a sword and a shield, and went alone to the dragon’s lair.]
The clothes of Lu Mo and Ling fluttered in the night breeze, and the two moons in the sky were almost within reach.
The system’s voice was light and distant.
[As it turns out, the youngest brother was the smartest among the three brothers. The wandering witch on the continent told him that the dragon was incredibly powerful, and even if the three brothers were together, they would only be swallowed by the dragon.
Knowing his two brothers’ determination, he understood that no matter what, he couldn’t persuade them. So he decided to go alone—this would make his brothers understand not to waste their lives in vain.
Sure enough, the moment he entered the lair, the dragon grabbed him. The dragon tore off his armor with sharp claws and threw his sword and armor into the abyss.
Just when the youngest brother thought he was about to die, the dragon gently placed him on the ground.
“Are you here to clean the room for me?” the dragon asked. “That’s great, I’m too big to clean up the trash in those corners.”
The youngest brother widened his eyes in surprise. “Huh?”
“Don’t you want to?” The dragon’s voice sounded somewhat aggrieved. “Well, humans always hate me and run away when they see me.”
“Maybe… they’re not hating you,” the youngest brother thoughtfully said. “They’re afraid of you.”
The dragon widened its eyes, unable to believe what it heard. “But I’m just a peaceful dragon. I only use my flames to bake cakes—right!”
Its eyes lit up, and it pulled out a huge cake from behind, placing it in front of the youngest brother. “If I give you cake, will you help me clean the room?”
As the youngest brother looked at the towering Mr. Black Dragon and the cake placed in front of him, he finally understood one thing.
Mr. Dragon only wanted a clean home.]
…
After listening, Lu Mo helplessly said, [What does that have to do with anything…]
[Lu Mo, don’t you think you’re asking for too much?] The system grumbled discontentedly, [I went through so many books just to find this second version, so that you wouldn’t be saddened.]
Lu Mo shrugged, [Thank you very much, my dear system.]
[Look, there are illustrations too!]
A colorful painting opened up in Lu Mo’s mind.
The gray-haired human finished cleaning the room, and the black dragon happily flew out of the window. Its enormous body soared through the air, surprisingly agile.
The human stood at the window and was astonished to see another silver dragon flying towards them from the horizon.
The two dragons circled in the sky, their tails intertwined intimately, and they emitted clear howls.
“Hey, human!” the black dragon shouted to him. “This is my wife, she is the most beautiful dragon in the world—so don’t worry, I won’t go kidnapping your princess!”
As it turned out, Mr. Black Dragon was indeed a good dragon with a wife.
Lu Mo glanced at Ling beside him.
“What were you doing today?” he asked. “Why did you come back so late?”
Ling turned his head, his eyes and eyebrows curved. “I went to see Wenge.”
“Oh.” Lu Mo nodded, then suddenly stared at Ling. “What?”
Ling reached out and touched the necklace on his neck, his spatial button. From it, he took out a thick book. The book was already very old, at least several decades old. Through years of use, the pages were fragile and ready to fall apart.
Ling carefully opened the book and placed it flat on their laps, side by side.
“This is something Wenge gave me, something left behind by Mr. Lai Yin,” he said, his fingertips caressing the pages affectionately. “Wenge’s mental sea is shattered, and he won’t be able to go to the battlefield anymore. He said he wants to visit other planets in the future.”
“He gave me this thing as a keepsake.”
“Hmph,” Lu Mo sneered. “He still owes me money.”
Ling silently chuckled for a moment.
Lu Mo looked at the open book and pointed to a line of crooked characters. “What does this mean?”
Even if he couldn’t understand the meaning of the characters, he could tell how distorted they were, compared to Ling’s handwriting—speaking of which, Ling’s handwriting couldn’t possibly be influenced by Mr. Lai Yin, right?
“These are ancient characters of the zerg race. Mr. Lai Yin studied history before he joined the military,” Ling identified after a moment. “The meaning of this sentence is…”
Lu Mo: “Hmm?”
Ling casually said, “It means—Who the fuck convinced me to study history back then? May lightning strike that damn thing.”
By the way, Mr. Lai Yin ended up joining the military because he couldn’t find a job after studying history. He became so impoverished that he had no other choice.
Lu Mo and Ling looked at each other. “…”
Ling flipped through a few more pages and looked at Mr. Lai Yin’s distorted handwriting, a smile in his eyes.
[All members of the zerg race are born with their spiritual power connected under the protection of the Mother zerg. Thus, we never feel lonely.
But Ling is the loneliest cub I have ever seen in my life.
I worry about him…]
He is no longer lonely.
Ling closed the book and turned to look at Lu Mo’s face.
It’s strange to say that even though Ling didn’t consider himself a conventional female zerg and his aesthetic taste didn’t differ from other members of the zerg race, he now found Lu Mo’s appearance extremely attractive.
“Why are you staring at me?” Lu Mo awkwardly said. “Well, I’ll reluctantly not inquire about Wenge’s act of running away.”
Ling approached him and whispered in his ear, “Master, I will participate in the Mother zerg’s Divine Grace Ceremony.”
Oh, go ahead and participate. He also likes to join in on the fun.
But it seems like he forgot something.
Lu Mo frowned. He vaguely remembered that there was some significance to this Descent Ceremony…
He couldn’t recall it.
Oh well!
Lu Mo tilted his head back, reached out his hand to the night sky—
And enclosed a handful of stars.
Author’s Note: The Threads of Fate [from Baidu]: One early morning, while walking near the lotus pond in the Pure Land, Gautama Buddha saw the robber Keynduta struggling in the blood pool of hell. Remembering that Keynduta had once spared the life of a spider, Gautama Buddha, out of great compassion, wanted to give Keynduta another chance. So he threw a strand of spider silk into hell. The struggling Keynduta was overjoyed when he saw the descending spider silk, and with all his strength, he climbed up along the silk, hoping to escape from hell and even enter the Pure Land. But as he rested halfway, he discovered that other sinners were following closely behind him. Astonished and angry, Keynduta shouted, “Hey, you sinners! This silk is mine. Who allowed you to climb up? Go down, go down quickly!” As soon as he finished speaking, the silk snapped, and Keynduta fell back into the blood pool of hell.
Translators’s Note:
3rd ko-fi bonus chapter…
Thank you ‘ko-fi supporter’ (🐨🐨🐨)
The first story made me thing that female zerg brother killed his brothers!!!! This is a false foreshadowing!!!
I like it
😂Same
Ditto lol
thanks for the chapter 💜
Okay okay, you got me. Like how it ended though
Thank You for the new chapter (๑˙❥˙๑)
System fairytales, so odd. Thanks for the update 🤣❤️
Nice chapter, thank you. Wonder what the ceremony is about.
Is the system fudgin with him. Oh it was a black dragon with a silver wife an the human just happened to be the same color as the new servants 😂😂
Ahahahahaha. This novel really gets me hyped up and wanting for more. 😭😭😭
Thank you so much for continuing to translate this. ❤️❤️❤️
The story and the real life events aaaaaa it’s so cute 😭 Does that mean that one of the boys saw Lu Mo and Ling together? Hehe!
What?? 😂
The first part was such a build up but its just fluff!🤣 And then the followup story the system found 🤣
This has the feel of an omake chapter at the end of a volume haha