Chapter 58: The Insect Clan

Chapter 58: The Insect Clan

Ji Jing was about to retract his succubus wings, as they were still too strange compared to the elf wings.

But after hearing Doma's question, he paused for a moment, "Huh? Why? Don't you have wings too?"

Could it be that he had discovered he didn't have elven blood?

Doma looked at Ji Jing's wings and then at his face, full of anticipation, "Your wings feel really nice, don't they?"

Ji Jing: "...Alright, go ahead and touch them, but I'll put them away after."

As he spoke, he even extended his right wing toward Doma, who promptly reached out, first rubbing the membrane with both hands, then touching Ji Jing's bone horns.

Then, just as Doma was enjoying himself, the black wings vanished with a swoosh.

Doma was taken aback, looking up at Ji Jing, only to see that his face had turned red.

Ji Jing's expression was somewhat unnatural, "Ahem... That's enough. Let's get back to work."

Doma was a bit surprised, not expecting Ji Jing to urge him to work, but seeing Ji Jing already walking ahead, he felt something was off.

Ji Jing was extremely embarrassed; he couldn't tell Doma that he had been aroused by his touch.

He was only sensitive to his succubus horns, not his wings or tail, so why did he feel an urge when Doma touched his wings?

What a beast!

Ji Jing cursed himself inwardly. Although elves consider one hundred years to be adulthood, Doma wasn't even there yet; he was just a baby, nine years and eleven and a half months old.

Could it be that he was in his Omega heat cycle?

Ji Jing took advantage of Doma's distraction to touch his neck, sniffing it. There was no scent of wild ginger flowers, only the mixed aroma of fresh herbs and earth in the air.

His body showed no signs of fever or weakness, so Ji Jing relaxed and stopped dwelling on it, instead joining Doma to examine the herbs.

Over the past few days, Ji Jing had read books on herbs in Doma's study, finding the elven medical system somewhat similar to ancient Earth's traditional Chinese medicine.

However, human medical technology had advanced significantly, so they rarely bought herbs from the elves. The elves usually collaborated more with the dragon clan, feather clan, Hidden Spirits, desert clan, and others.

"The Jade Lian flowers are growing well; they can be harvested in a few days," the head of Medicine Valley reported to Doma, updating him on the herb fields.

Doma nodded, giving some instructions.

Ji Jing looked at the vast expanse of pink and white Jade Lian flowers, their clusters stretching endlessly, creating a beautiful sea of blooms that rippled in the breeze.

Just then, a buzzing sound came from the sky, unlike the usual sounds of flying horses or elves.

Ji Jing looked up to see a giant insect, the size of a small boat, flying down. Moments later, cries of alarm echoed around.

"Ah! We're under attack! We're under attack!!"

"There's a monster—run!"

"Insect Clan! It's the Insect Clan!!!"

"Help! How could the Insect Clan appear here?"

"Protect the herb fields..."

The first to react was Zamba, the captain of the guards. Facing this unfamiliar and terrifying enemy, he hesitated not a moment, drawing his sword and flying toward the giant insect.

But as Zamba approached the massive insect, he realized how small he was in comparison.

The two antennae on the insect's head were much longer than an entire elf, its sharp mandibles like the scythe of death, capable of slicing him in half with a single snap, and its spiky forelimbs could tear him to shreds with a light swipe. The powerful gusts from its huge wings made it almost impossible for Zamba to maintain his position in mid-air.

Yet Zamba knew he couldn't retreat. As the captain of the guards, he had to protect the safety of the chieftain, the people, and the land of the elves.

Standing before the insect, Zamba felt like a mere ant trying to stop a car, but he had to block it from landing.

Below were either elves or herb fields. If the insect landed, it would cause significant damage.

However, Zamba's strength was too weak against the giant insect. His attacks were like tickling, and his sharp sword couldn't even scratch the insect's hard shell.

During their confrontation, the giant insect buzzed and shook its head, seemingly displeased with this tiny obstacle.

Zamba, being close, felt the insect's buzz like a hammer striking his head, making his eardrums ring. Despite his best efforts to dodge, his reaction was a split second too slow.

A long antenna lashed out, striking Zamba and sending him flying, breaking part of his wing.

Just as Zamba was about to hit the ground, a pair of arms caught him.

With a dazed mind, Zamba heard Ji Jing say one sentence, which he only understood when Ji Jing set him down and flew toward the insect—

"I'll take care of it," he said.

At that moment, Ji Jing was covered in a layer of silver power armor. To avoid being located by Luo Ke, he had used the same permissions Luo Ke had given him to put the Silver Fox into hibernation mode.

But now, he had no choice but to activate the Silver Fox. Luo Ke would likely receive the Silver Fox's location soon, but Ji Jing couldn't worry about that.

He had a good impression of the elves and couldn't stand by and watch their green land be trampled by the Insect Clan when he could help.

Below, Doma was surrounded by guards and farmers, his face showing a mix of confusion and anxiety. This was the biggest crisis he had faced since becoming chieftain, as the elves were generally peaceful and rarely clashed with other races.

Unfortunately, the Insect Clan never negotiated; their instinct was to plunder and devour.

Doma watched nervously as Ji Jing confronted the giant insect in mid-air, his heart pounding.

Even Zamba, a strong elf, was powerless against the insect. Could Ji Jing... handle it?

At this moment, Ji Jing, hovering in mid-air, was also tense. Although Luo Ke had previously taught him how to use the power exoskeleton and told him about the insectoids' weaknesses, theory and practice were entirely different matters.

This was Ji Jing's first time facing the insectoids head-on, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't afraid.

But thinking about how Luo Ke regularly battled such creatures, and that he faced not just one but a swarm of them, Ji Jing suddenly felt a surge of courage.

He didn't get too close to the large insectoid but instead released his mental energy towards it. Ji Jing knew he couldn't control such a massive creature; releasing his mental energy was merely to find its weak points.

At the same time, Ji Jing cast a charm spell on the large insectoid—after all, their succubus charm spells weren't limited to species, and the higher the intelligence of the target, the better the effect.

But Ji Jing really couldn't be sure if this insectoid had a brain.

On the other side, Long Su, who had been avoiding Ji Jing for several days, panicked when he heard the elves' plea for help, saying that insectoids had appeared at Medicine Valley and that both the chief and Ji Jing were there.

Without hesitation, he transformed into a crimson Flame Dragon, picked up the elf messenger, and flew directly toward Medicine Valley.

"Author's Note"

Thank you, "27066309," "Gugulu," "58976508," "Jiyu," and "xiaotongB612" for your nutrient solutions, and thank you, "Su Su Su Xiaoyu," for your landmine. Thanks, everyone!