Chapter 520: Chapter 17: I’m a Woman (17)

Wang Yulan wore a light smile on her face: “Regarding Ningning’s marriage, we let her choose for herself, but it seems Ningning isn’t focused on matters of the heart. I asked her before, and she said that with the Insect Clan rampant, if they are not eradicated, humans will be in trouble. So right now, she only wants to enhance her abilities and isn’t in the mindset for romance or love.”

“Oh my, Ningning has such great ambitions, but after all, she’s just a girl, and marriage is something she will have to consider eventually.” Gu Xiaoyan said, slightly dismissive.

Wang Yulan, however, chuckled: “My Ningning said that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Now that her spiritual power has grown, naturally, she should contribute more to the Alliance. If everyone is just for themselves, then who would be on the front lines, contributing to the Alliance? Such matters aren’t divided by gender, are they?”

Gu Xiaoyan’s face soured a bit; this Wang Yulan was doing this on purpose. Hmm, she really thinks Li Shuning is something extraordinary, doesn’t she?

Was she snubbing her son just because she thought Li Shuning was going places?

Gu Xiaoyan was beside herself with anger.

When Li Shuning’s spiritual ability was only at the Second Rank and her body was frail, their family didn’t hold it against her, and now, she was acting all high and mighty, which was truly infuriating.

The lady accompanying Gu Xiaoyan, while friends with Wang Yulan, was closer to Gu Xiaoyan.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, she hurried to smooth things over: “Oh dear, I think it’s wonderful that Shuning has earned military merits now. Speaking of which, Shen Jian is also a good lad; if they get married in the future, they could work together for the Alliance. With a couple working in harmony, their strength is unbreakable, and it would truly be quite the story. Of course, we still have to wait for Shuning to come back and ask for her thoughts. Before, I noticed that Shuning was quite fond of Shen Jian, but in recent years they’ve grown apart. Is there a misunderstanding, maybe? If there is, once it’s cleared up, things will be better.”

Gu Xiaoyan managed to force a smile: “That’s right, that’s right.”

Wang Yulan also smiled without saying more, fully aware of her daughter’s thoughts. Shen Jian definitely stands no chance.

And she naturally respects her daughter’s wishes.

It was not apparent before, but now she realized that Gu Xiaoyan wasn’t easy to get along with either.

There had been no contention before, fine, but once she truly became her daughter-in-law, imagine if Ningning and Shen Jian had an argument, wouldn’t Gu Xiaoyan poison the well?

Li Shuning came back in the afternoon.

When she returned, Gu Xiaoyan and company were still there.

Upon seeing Li Shuning, Gu Xiaoyan seemed exaggeratedly enthusiastic: “Oh my, Ningning, you’ve become incredibly powerful, reaching the Seventh Rank! Auntie has watched you grow up and is truly happy for you.”

Li Shuning smiled: “Thank you, Auntie.”

“Ningning, you’re not getting any younger. You used to be so close to Shen Jian and even talked about marriage. Why not kill two birds with one stone? Wouldn’t that be nice?”

Li Shuning, however, laughed: “Auntie, does Shen Jian know you’ve come to visit me today? Perhaps you should ask him what he thinks first, besides, Shen Jian is not interested in me.”

Gu Xiaoyan was a bit surprised. Shen Jian not interested in Li Shuning? Impossible.

But seeing Li Shuning’s calm expression and confident assertion…

Gu Xiaoyan was left uncertain.

In the end, Gu Xiaoyan went home.

Later she asked Shen Jian, who indeed confirmed he would never marry Li Shuning.

In Shen Jian’s mind, since he was with Luo Xiao, he naturally couldn’t make Luo Xiao sad anymore.

Li Shuning and Luo Xiao didn’t get along, and he wouldn’t like Li Shuning anymore either.

Shen Jian’s firm refusal left Gu Xiaoyan somewhat hesitant.

And so, the matter dragged on.

A few months later, the front lines became critical again.

This time, the Insect Clan launched a massive attack, aggressive and forceful.

The Alliance, seeing the danger, naturally dispatched a number of Tenth Rank elites.

On Purple Cloud Star, Li Xing and Luo Xiao were sent out.

Li Shuning too was dispatched there.

In fact, it was Luo Xiao’s doing that Li Shuning was sent out.

On the front line, humans were on high alert; if the defense line was breached, behind it were human-inhabited planets.

This time, with the Insect Mother and those High Rank insects present, as long as the Insect Mother lived, the high-rank insects could continue to reproduce.

Humans sent out twenty Tenth Rank warriors, along with countless Eighth and Ninth Rank warriors, and quite a number of Spiritual Ability Users.

Moreover, since Li Xing was out, the Li family’s five brothers naturally stayed back.

The Alliance had a lot to consider, and they couldn’t let heroes remain unsupported.

As the great battle commenced, humans readied at high alert.

Li Shuning continuously worked hard, all the while wary of Luo Xiao.

Luo Xiao wanted Li Shuning and Li Xing dead.

She sought numerous opportunities to strike.

But each attempt seemed to end with Li Shuning turning crisis into safety.

Seeing Li Shuning always emerging unscathed, Luo Xiao shifted her target.

She didn’t know, every sneaky act she took was recorded by Li Shuning.

Finally, the decisive battle arrived.

Other Tenth Ranks were engaged with high-rank insects, while Luo Xiao, Li Xing, and two other Tenth Ranks confronted the Insect Mother.

The fight was fierce.

Li Xing and Luo Xiao were stronger, while the other two Tenth Ranks got injured and withdrew.

The Insect Mother was also struggling; it was taxing to constantly reproduce insects, and the battle with Luo Xiao and Li Xing was wearing it down.

Gradually, the Insect Mother started showing weaknesses.

Li Xing was elated and attacked with full force.

Meanwhile, Luo Xiao quietly stepped back.

She had an idea—this was the perfect opportunity.

Just as Li Xing charged forward, she suddenly also moved in, but her strike was aimed at Li Xing’s back.

Li Xing naturally didn’t expect an attack from his own side and lunged towards the Insect Mother.

Seeing the opportune moment, the Insect Mother had already opened its gaping maw. If Li Xing were swallowed, leaving no remains, it would naturally obscure Luo Xiao’s underhanded attack.

Suddenly, it found itself unable to move, as if something had restrained it.

The Insect Mother, alarmed, struggled, but to no avail.

The next moment, it saw the human lunging towards it, with a laser knife piercing right through its head.

The Insect Mother let out a shrill cry.

That sound sent the insect clan into a frenzy.

Humans were shocked, but many saw Li Xing’s direct piercing blow to the Insect Mother’s head, arousing even greater excitement, as if injected with adrenaline.

PS: Sorry, folks, my baby kept having recurring fevers and needed looking after, so this Chapter was written in bits and pieces, and only now got posted. Xiao Qing is off to sleep as I’m really exhausted…

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