Who understands? The aloof female ruler always flirts without even realizing it.

The guards at the forefront, including Dei and Anvis, felt an irresistible pressure crashing down on their mental sea.

My vision went black, my ears were ringing, and it felt like I was being choked to breathe.

The guards wielding energy guns suddenly became incredibly sluggish, their fingers digging into the mud as if their guns were stuck, and the energy beams they fired were weak and erratic.

Several insects with weaker mental strength even bled from their mouths and noses, collapsed to the ground, and lost consciousness.

This...this is...a mental attack?!

The color drained from Dei's face instantly, leaving him terribly pale.

I stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the male insect standing in the center of the chaos, its clothes fluttering even without wind.

He knew that Shen Yan had already been promoted to SSS, and thought that at most he would just suppress others by level, so he never really took him seriously.

But the terrifying mental pressure and obvious aggression before him completely overturned his understanding.

How is this possible?!

How could a male insect possess such terrifying aggression?!

Anvis was so horrified that he could barely hold his gun. He was not good at fighting to begin with, and feeling the force crashing against his mental barrier like a tsunami, a fear that came from his life instinct made his legs go weak.

"No...impossible!"

Dee cried out, her voice shrill with terror: "What kind of monster are you?!"

Shen Yan's eyes were indifferent; he didn't even look at the intimidated soldiers, his gaze coldly fixed on Dei and Anvis.

He raised his hand, and his slender fingers made a light stroke in the air, as if playing a musical instrument.

"Buzz!"

Several fine needles of spiritual energy, condensed to the extreme and invisible to the naked eye, shot out as if they were alive.

The gun accurately pierced Anvis's wrist, which was holding the gun, and the foreheads of several guards who tried to resist.

"what!"

The female insect prince screamed, her beautiful face contorted instantly, and a piercing pain shot through her wrist as her energy pistol clattered to the ground.

The guards who were struck between the eyebrows collapsed to the ground, their eyes glazed over, their fates unknown.

Shen Yan's attack was silent yet highly efficient, like the Grim Reaper wielding an invisible scythe.

There were no dazzling beams of energy, no violent clashes, only an eerie silence and figures falling one after another.

Kalandall dealt with the enemy on the left, turned around worriedly, and saw this scene.

Watching his mighty lord stand amidst the chaos, crushing the enemy with mere willpower.

That powerful, calm, and even somewhat ruthless demeanor was completely different from the gentle and considerate lord he usually was, yet it made Kalandall's heart pound uncontrollably.

A mixture of shock, pride, and an indescribable sense of security washed over me.

One's own sovereign is never a fragile object that needs to be carefully protected behind one's back, but a powerful being who can stand shoulder to shoulder with one's sovereign and even support one's own destiny.

Seeing her own child in pain, Dei's face turned ashen, and cold sweat poured down her back.

His heart was filled with madness, fear, and despair.

He had planned to take advantage of Karandel's postpartum weakness to eliminate him and the seemingly harmless Shen Yan together, which is why he set up this scheme today, without even leaving himself a way out.

If he fails, he will face utter ruin.

"Kill them! Attack together! Kill them!"

He roared at the remaining guards who could still stand, as if he were in a frenzy. He stood up, pulled out a poisoned dagger, and lunged at Shen Yan with venomous eyes, fighting like a cornered beast.

Seeing this, Anvis gritted his teeth, staggered to pick up the pistol that had fallen to the ground, and, together with Dei and several other loyal guards, launched a final attack from different directions.

The male's eyes turned cold, and he was about to unleash another thunderous attack with his spiritual power when Kalandel appeared in front of him like a blue lightning bolt.

"Don't even think about harming my mighty lord!"

The female ruler's voice was icy, and her blue butterfly wings suddenly spread out completely, like two huge shields shining with iridescent blue light, protecting him and Shen Yan behind her.

He precisely parried the incoming energy beams, and at the same time, his sharp walking legs lashed out like a storm, repelling the charging guards one by one.

The two insects, fighting side by side for the first time, displayed a despair-inducing tacit understanding and strength.

One uses dazzling yet deadly biological weaponry for physical defense and attack, while the other uses intangible yet terrifying mental power for area suppression and precise kills.

They pressed tightly together, offering each other their most vulnerable backs, their fighting rhythm perfectly synchronized, as if they had done this a thousand times before.

The remaining guards, with their perfect teamwork and overwhelming strength, were quickly defeated.

The desperate struggle initiated by the royal family appeared so pale and powerless under the fierce foot attacks of Kalandel and the omnipresent mental interference of Shen Yan.

Soon, Dei was struck in the chest with a precise side kick, sent flying backward, crashing heavily against the wall, spitting out blood and collapsing to the ground.

An Weixi was knocked unconscious by a mental attack from Shen Yan.

The battle is over.

The emperor, already on the verge of death, could not withstand such a blow and breathed his last without anyone knowing. His cloudy eyes remained wide open, clearly indicating that he died with his eyes open in disbelief.

Inside the palace, apart from the piercing alarm of the electrocardiogram monitor and the painful groans of the injured guards, there was no other sound.

Shen Yan walked to Kalandel's side. The other was slightly panting from the battle, his butterfly wings and walking legs not yet retracted, and the dark blue aura made him appear both mysterious and powerful.

The man reached out and gently stroked his partner's arm muscles, which were slightly tense from exertion, his eyes softening: "It's alright now."

Feeling the warmth of the male's fingertips, the female insect's excitement gradually subsided.

He folded his wings and legs, straightened up, and nodded, his voice slightly hoarse and tinged with dependence: "My lord, are you alright?"

"Don't worry, everything's fine."

Looking around the chaotic palace, Shen Yan's gaze finally settled on De Yi, who was curled up against the wall with a deathly pale face. His eyes turned cold and provocative once again.

Dei clutched his chest, which was throbbing with pain, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Looking at the two insects standing side by side, then glancing at Anvis, who was lying unconscious not far away, his gaze finally swept over Emperor Salio, who was already dead on the large bed with his eyes wide open.

Despair, like an icy tide, completely overwhelmed him.

It's over...it's all over.

After years of painstaking planning and patiently lying low, even going so far as to poison Salio himself, he was on the verge of success, but he never expected to be defeated by Shen Yan, whom he had always looked down upon.

This male insect is a monster! A monster with aggressive mental power!

And Karandal...

Desperate eyes met those cold blue eyes, devoid of any warmth, filled only with years of pent-up hatred and murderous intent.

Deiby knew perfectly well what he had done to Karandal and his female father.

Not only did he orchestrate Iris's death, but he also drove Calander to suffer endless humiliation and torment.

If you fall into their hands, you will definitely suffer a fate worse than death.

They will not let him die easily; given their long-standing feud, they will surely use every means to torture him.

No... I'll die with dignity!

A resolute madness flashed in Dey's eyes.

Taking advantage of the brief moment when Shen Yan and Kalandel's attention was slightly diverted and he was checking for injuries, he suddenly gripped the poisoned dagger tightly.

"Kalandall... and you, you monstrous male..."

Dei spoke hoarsely, his voice filled with resentment and bitterness: "I'll be waiting for you in hell."

As soon as he finished speaking, under two suddenly sharp gazes, he plunged the dagger into his own heart!

The action was swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

"Stop him!"

Realizing what the other party was about to do, Shen Yan instantly extended his mental energy to try and snatch the dagger, but the distance was too far, and De Yi's desire to die was too resolute.

"Pfft!"

The dagger plunged precisely into the heart.

Dei's body convulsed violently, and his face quickly turned a strange bluish-black.

He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but only black, foul blood gushed from the corner of his mouth, and he swayed and collapsed to the ground.

The last glimmer of light in those once charming eyes has faded, leaving only frozen despair and resentment.

The palace was deathly silent.

Shen Yan frowned, staring at De Yi's corpse, and kicked it with considerable anger:

"He got off too easily."

I really didn't intend for the other party to die so quickly.

As Karandal looked at Dei's corpse, his eyes surged with emotions—the satisfaction of avenging a great grudge, and a sense of relief that everything had finally settled.

The culprit who cast a shadow over the first half of his life finally ended his sinful life in this way.

He gently grasped Shen Yan's hand, suddenly feeling a little lost, and instinctively pulled closer to his pillar of support:

"A mighty ruler..."

The man was still angry, but since things had come to this, he could only hold his partner's hand and gently kiss his cheek to comfort him.

His gaze swept across the scene, and he was about to order the royal guards who had just arrived to clean it up when he suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Where is Anvis?"

Shen Yan looked at the spot where An Weixi had collapsed unconscious, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

The place was now empty, with only a small pool of undried blood remaining, indicating that insects had once been there.

Captain Lunt immediately led the insect forward to investigate, and reported back with a grave expression:

"Your Excellency, Your Highness, Anvis has escaped!"

"Judging from the trail of blood, he didn't run away on his own..."

Shen Yan's eyes sharpened, and he immediately walked to the broken window.

Outside the window are the palace's intricate gardens and the deep shadows of its buildings.

The powerful mental energy spread rapidly like an invisible spider web, conducting a carpet-like perception.

However, the smells in the air were too chaotic and mixed.

Only a faint sense could be detected of unfamiliar mental fluctuations rapidly receding, intertwining with Anvishi's chaotic aura, and disappearing into the depths of the palace's complex architecture.

"An insect saved him."

Shen Yan withdrew his mental energy and calmly assessed the situation, then looked at Lunt:

"The other side is very familiar with the layout of the palace and was well prepared."

Captain Lunt's expression became even more serious:

"Immediately dispatch additional personnel to seal off all exits of the palace and conduct a thorough search! Also, retrieve all surveillance footage from the surrounding area!"

Shen Yan nodded: "Go ahead, focus on investigating any insects that Dei and Anvishi may have come into contact with in the past."

Although Anvis's rescue was somewhat unexpected, it was just a minor incident. With Dei dead, the overall situation was already settled.

He's no longer a threat.

The man put his arm around his partner's shoulder and said softly:

"Leave this to Lunt, go back, An An is still waiting for us at home."

Having survived a harrowing battle, all he wanted was to get Karandal away from this dangerous place as soon as possible and return to their warm and safe home.

The female ruler nodded, obediently leaning against Shen Yan, ignoring the chaos behind them, and together they left the palace.

……

In the days that followed, the imperial family experienced a silent but violent earthquake.

Under the combined suppression and purge by Shen Yan and the forces of the parliament and the military, the De Yi faction was quickly eliminated, the family members scattered and fled, and many were imprisoned.

A thorough cleaning was carried out inside and outside the palace.

All the evidence was compiled and posted on the official website, pointing to Consort Dei and Prince Anvishi's collusion in a rebellion. They claimed that Consort Dei not only poisoned His Majesty the Emperor for a long period of time, but also launched a palace coup when His Majesty was critically ill, intending to kill him and seize the throne.

The news of Emperor Salio's death has been officially announced.

Also announced were nationwide arrest warrants for Consort Dei, who committed suicide after her crimes were exposed, and for her involvement in the rebellion with Prince Anvisi, where she was seriously injured and on the run.

A deep and drawn-out lament, symbolizing the highest level of mourning for the empire, resounded from loudspeakers in every corner of the imperial planet, spreading throughout the entire sky.

The mournful cries lasted for three whole days. All imperial flags were flown at half-mast, and the entire nation entered a period of national mourning to commemorate the deceased emperor.

The official announcement also formally confirmed Karandal's identity for the first time.

The emperor, who had been away for decades, has now officially returned to the capital. The emperor highly praised Prince Kalandel and Lord Shen Yan for their great contributions in crushing the rebellion and protecting the stability of the empire.

In an instant, Karandal's prestige among the people of the Empire reached its zenith.

His formidable combat prowess and the aura of a general, coupled with the murder of his female father and his childhood spent wandering on a garbage planet, made him both the most dazzling and the most pitiful figure in the empire.

With the emperor's death, the question of succession became urgent.

According to the Imperial Succession Law, the male son has the highest priority in inheriting the throne.

Of all of Salio's registered offspring, only the male offspring of Kalandel and Shen Yan, Shen Lan'an, was born.

Although he was still young, just a baby who had just turned one month old, Shen Lan'an's right to inherit the throne was indisputable under imperial law and tradition.

Following widespread appeals from parliament, the military, and the public, and after a series of legal and necessary procedures.

At the first Imperial Supreme Council after the end of the national mourning period, Toses formally announced:

The only surviving grandson of the late Emperor Salio—

Shen Lan'an, inherit the imperial throne!

Because the new emperor was too young to rule personally, a regency council was established.

His father, Lord Shen Yan, served as regent, while Prince Calander retained the rank of general, and together they assisted the young emperor until he came of age.

This decision was widely accepted by various factions within the empire.

After all, as the young emperor's parents, their strength, prestige, and loyalty to the empire were undeniable.

Thus, a dramatic palace coup ended with the complete annihilation of the Dey faction and a total victory for Kalandal.

The empire has a new leader, who, though still a fledgling, has two powerful fathers behind him who are enough to intimidate the entire empire.

……

Returning home allows one to temporarily shut out all the disturbances of the outside world.

It was already late at night, and Shen Lan'an was fast asleep in the arms of the nanny, her little bottom sticking up.

The little guy was completely unaware that his fate had undergone a dramatic change, and he was still fast asleep.

Standing beside his lord, Calander felt an indescribable peace and happiness.

He has experienced and lost too much along the way.

But in the end, he gained a powerful ruler, he gained An'an, and he became strong enough to protect everything.

It was all worth it.

Shen Yan couldn't stay still, so he cheekily leaned forward, lowered his head, and gently nuzzled An An's soft cheek with the tip of his nose. The little guy was whimpering in his sleep and trying to avoid it, but thankfully he wasn't woken up.

The female ruler couldn't help but smile, reaching out to grab the male ruler by the back of his collar and pulling him back.

"Why did you provoke him?"

"You smell terrible, go back and take a shower."

The baby was sleeping soundly and wouldn't let him be teased, which made Shen Yan quite bored.

As soon as he heard his wife say she wanted to take a shower, he immediately perked up. Suddenly remembering something, a lewd smile appeared on his lips, and he chuckled strangely.

"Come on, let's shower together."

"It's a good time to continue what we didn't finish before."

"..."

"……good."