The Zerg Queen, who is assigned to me, wants to kill me!

Chapter 181 A Substitute...

"My lord, there's no need to be afraid. I've figured it out now, and I won't do that..."

I've covered the gist of the matter. If the ruler is still angry,

Whether it's beating or punishment, I'll accept whatever the lord says...

I just hope that the master can withdraw that application. I really don't want to be separated from the master..."

Ling Yi's lowered eyes held a subtle, unfathomable depth, yet his words were spoken with a tone of disappointment.

Qi Min, who was turning his head to sort out his thoughts, was taken aback. He immediately turned back to look at Ling Yi's lowered eyes and remained silent.

Ling Yi's tone shifted so quickly that it seemed as if the sharp and imposing demeanor Qi Min had just witnessed was an illusion.

Chen Xuan, who was not far away, was also frowning and watching this place. He had not missed the warning look that Qi Min was giving him.

But what ultimately prevented him from going was Ling Yi's subtle hint to him.

Chen Xuan met Ling Yi's gaze and instantly understood his meaning. She immediately stopped near the stone gate and kept an eye on their situation.

No one knew what Qi Min had done, it seemed he had just raised his hand and tossed something, and Chen Xuan could no longer hear their voices.

After that, Chen Xuan could only guess whether their communication was good based on their expressions and general speech gestures.

It wasn't until she saw one of them turn their head away and the other look down with a disappointed expression that Chen Xuan began to worry.

In just a few short days, he had already seen clearly how much Ling Yi valued this male insect.

Chen Xuan didn't understand feelings, nor did she ever think of trying to understand them.

All Chen Xuan knew was that Ling Yi was his good friend and a brother who would share life and death with him.

Regardless of their differing opinions, no matter how angry or disappointed Chen Xuan was, she still hoped that Ling Yi would be alright.

The two female insects had known each other since school, and from the very beginning they were at odds, neither willing to yield to the other.

In the end, they fought side by side, developed a mutual respect, and even formed a bond that transcended life and death.

Chen Xuan never intended to cause any conflict with Ling Yi over a male insect.

Simply because he understands Ling Yi, and Ling Yi understands him.

Even if there are occasional conflicts between friends, they will still consider each other's feelings.

What's more, they aren't brothers, but their relationship is even stronger than that of brothers.

Are you worried about your friend?

A soft, gentle voice suddenly came from beside Chen Xuan; it was from the male insect he had listed as a suspect.

Chen Xuan turned her head to look at him, not quite understanding what he meant by asking that question. Was her concern really that obvious?

Seeing Chen Xuan looking over, Luo Haoyu smiled slightly, revealing a friendly meaning. Then, his eyes slid down, his smile disappeared, and he showed a feeling of pity.

"But that makes sense. You have every reason to worry. After all, it's not a good thing for your good friend to be treated as a substitute..."

Luo Haoyu looked in the direction of Ling Yi and the others with a pitying gaze, his tone carrying a sense of sympathy and pity.

Chen Xuan frowned in confusion, not quite understanding his meaning. Perhaps Chen Xuan's doubts were too obvious, or perhaps Luo Haoyu didn't care about his answer.

Before Chen Xuan could even ask, Luo Haoyu spoke up as if talking to himself.

"It's just a pity for your friend. He probably thinks Qi Min really likes him, but little does he know that he's just a substitute for someone else..."

Seeing Luo Haoyu's pitying sigh, Chen Xuan finally asked him what the meaning of "stand-in" was.

"A substitute is someone who is your friend, someone Qi Min uses as a substitute for someone else, someone he uses to comfort himself."

You probably don't know this, but in Qi Min's heart, there is always someone he misses, someone who sacrificed himself to save his life.

That man was also a soldier, and your friend looks somewhat like him.

That's probably why your friend caught Qi Min's eye.

I really feel sorry for your friend. He seems to really like Qi Min, but he's being deceived and unknowingly becoming someone else's substitute.

As Luo Haoyu spoke, he looked at Chen Xuan with sincere, somewhat pitying eyes and continued in a tone that seemed to be advising her.

"If I were you, I would immediately advise your friend to leave Qi Min."

He's no good person. To survive so long in a dungeon, you need to be cunning and resourceful.

Moreover, someone like Qi Min is a top-tier player; your friend can't beat him.

Chen Xuan watched the male insect chatter on and on, feeling utterly bewildered and unable to understand why he was saying such things.

However, if Lin Simiao, who was unaware of the truth, heard these words, she would probably believe them immediately.

After all, Luo Haoyu's performance of this seductive yet pitying act was really good. He completely looked like he couldn't stand it and was thinking of them, which was extremely deceptive.

But it can only fool those who are easily impulsive, like Lin Simiao.

Chen Xuan's ability to reach the position of adjutant in the military was not solely due to her A-grade female insect status.

Otherwise, with so many A-grade female insects and without any help or outside support, he wouldn't have been able to become the adjutant by relying solely on Ling Yi.

After all, in the military, friendships don't matter; you have to have real skills.

"Who is that person you're talking about? Is Qi Min very powerful in the dungeon?"

Chen Xuan almost said "female insect," but luckily she remembered Luo Haoyu's words and corrected herself in time, asking tentatively.

He seemed worried about his friend and wanted to find out the truth.

Seeing the obvious worry and doubt on his face, Luo Haoyu smiled with a hint of satisfaction. His provocative words had not been in vain.

"Well, since you want to know, I'll tell you..."

Luo Haoyu began to tell Chen Xuan what he thought was his story.

Liu Yan, who had been listening quietly to the female insect, silently noted down their every word and action, planning to tell Qi Min everything when he arrived.

Ever since this strange male insect woke up, Liu Yan felt that something was off about him, and he always felt that there was a strange eerie feeling about him.

Standing next to him, I felt a strange sense of unease.

Liu Yan cautiously tried to ignore him, but unexpectedly, he took the initiative to talk to the female insect that had been following Qi Min's partner.

He also said a bunch of completely incomprehensible things.

What kind of stand-in?

What kind of scheming and tactics are these? This is just stirring up trouble!

Liu Yan was thinking to himself, while Qi Min, the person Luo Haoyu had been trying to provoke, was looking at Ling Yi with a slight frown and spoke in a calm tone.

Is this what you really think?