My evil self is completely unable to exert its power in the Zerg.

Those who choose to stay on retirement planets are mostly elderly, widowed women without offspring.

They spent their entire lives working in the military, and the only younger generation they knew were the soldiers they had trained. Military personnel were either taciturn or unruly, treating their superiors like natural enemies.

The veteran females had never been in contact with male insects before, let alone such a lively one. They treated him with utmost care, as if he were fragile and delicate.

Especially when he learned that this gentleman was only a fraction of his own age, his heart overflowed with a sense of paternal love, and he wished he could conquer the entire galaxy and give it to him.

She spoils him so much that he can suddenly sit up in his sleep at night, regretting not having offered his homemade snacks/roasted meat/juice to the little male before the thief next door. Even if he had a biological son or grandson, he could never be treated as well as Su Tang.

For the next few days, Su Tang was almost entirely fed by the "Sugar Army".

Today, Old Jack brought him a bowl of fragrant alien meat soup, and tomorrow Old Mike will roast him crispy on the outside and tender on the inside alien meat steaks...

Su Tang's little golden heart at the tip of his tail swayed happily every day because of all the food he ate. If it weren't for Rohart sacrificing himself every night to sit with him for a while doing sit-ups, Su Tang's little belly would probably have turned into a beer belly.

Wherever he went, a group of kind, smiling, expectant elderly female soldiers would greet him warmly:

"Sir, would you like to 'bully' me a little?"

"Sir, I just baked some dried meat/made some desserts/sewed some little dolls, would you like to take them?"

The grass he deliberately trampled was immediately replanted by an elderly female soldier, who didn't care at all about him damaging the greenery of the sandbar. Instead, she praised him for his skill in killing the weeds in one fell swoop.

He deliberately pulled up the vegetables planted by the old female soldiers, but they weren't angry. Instead, they praised him for his discerning eye, saying the vegetables were perfectly ripe and they would be an extra treat for dinner that night...

It's one thing for these older brothers to praise the insects, but what's even more remarkable is... the cooking skills of the older female soldiers are simply... amazing!!!

Su Tang's stomach, which had been spoiled by Chinese cuisine, was completely conquered by these veterans who had once conquered all corners of the world and gathered the essence of flavors from all over the universe.

The roasted meat is fragrant but not greasy, the stew is delicious and rich, the pastries are chewy and tasty, and even the simplest boiled sea buckthorn berries are just the right amount of sweet.

The saying goes, "He who eats insects is beholden to them; he who takes insects is obligated to them."

Su Tang chewed on the snacks Old Mike had just baked, and the crispy and delicious jerky made his conscience, which was as small as a sesame seed, ache a little.

They're already his subordinates, what kind of skill is it to always bully his insects like this!

Besides, these old underlings feed him good food and drink every day... chew chew chew... he can't be too harsh on them... chew chew chew... otherwise, it'll be harder to get evil points... chew chew chew...

He even began to regret tasting the food!

He's safe on this retirement planet for now, but what if his "evil reputation" attracts righteous people to hunt him down? He'll have to be a fugitive again. Where will he find such delicious food again?!

No! We must plan ahead! We must master this skill, which is crucial to our future quality of life during our escape, in the hands of our own insects, which we can take with us at any time!

He tugged at Rohart's sleeve and threatened in a low voice, "Rohart, go and secretly learn to cook from those old men! Learn all their best dishes! Otherwise... otherwise we won't have anything good to eat when we run away!"

Rohart saw that his heart melted completely just from the way the male ruler acted coquettishly.

He already felt guilty for his poor cooking skills, which had offended his master. Now that he had the opportunity to learn better cooking techniques to serve his master, he couldn't be happier.

"My lord, I will study diligently and master all the essentials." I will raise my lord to be plump and healthy!

Rohart solemnly agreed, as if it were some important military secret.

"Good dog, good dog!"

From then on, Lieutenant Fink's secret missions included another task—learning kitchen skills.

The tall, robust, and fierce-looking Red-bellied Dragonfly, wearing an apron with a cartoon dog print, stood solemnly in front of the stove, holding a small notebook, listening attentively to the old female soldiers' explanations as if recording combat orders.

"The oil temperature is 60% hot. See? When small bubbles appear, add the pork chops!"

"Remember this cooking time! Your stomach is sensitive, so the food must be thoroughly cooked!"

"Flip it gently! Otherwise, the juices will escape!"

"Add the spices now! You prefer milder flavors, so don't add as much as we old folks do."

"Since you prefer it crunchy, please blanch it for a shorter time next time..."

The older female soldiers initially disliked this young "side servant" who could monopolize their master, feeling that he was not good enough for their young males.

But seeing how diligently he studied and how attentive he was to your affairs, my initial displeasure gradually turned into recognition and a willingness to share everything I knew.

"Not bad, kid! You've got potential! Better than the greenhorns I trained back in the day!"

"Study hard! I'll be relying on you to take care of him from now on!"

"This seasoning is hard to find now, but I'll tell you where you can dig it up..."

The harmonious interaction in the kitchen surprisingly evoked a sense of warmth.

Su Tang moved a small stool and sat by the door, basking in the golden sunlight of the old star while livestreaming and proudly boasting, "See this! These are the underlings under my terrifying pressure. Not only do they have to fight on the battlefield, but they also have to know how to cook! I'm so evil! Wahahaha!"

【Little Brother】

[Baby, do you have some misunderstanding about us female insects? This is basic stuff! We female insects are all capable of being "presentable in public, skilled in the kitchen, able to fight star beasts, and even a rogue."]

[Don't talk nonsense! We female insects don't only think about kissing males.]

[Red-haired guy, when will I get to sit on my throne too?]

The old men really shared their knowledge generously this time, it was fantastic! I need to learn from them! I'll definitely have a chance to make it for the male insects sometime!

Opportunity favors the prepared mind! Brother, I'll listen to you, I'll learn too!

A new trend of learning and sharing food has even emerged online, with many female insects either generously sharing their cooking experiences or creating new delicacies and desserts based on their talents.

Because many male insects began to try female insect dishes, and some actually won the favor of male insects with their deliciousness, the entire insect race put a lot of effort into researching delicious food and saw new hope.

Restaurants sprang up like mushrooms after rain in shopping malls. With a chef in every household, culinary programs at various colleges became incredibly popular, with admission scores approaching those of the most sought-after departments at the Imperial Military Academy: command and mecha research.

Even prestigious institutions like the Imperial Military Academy, which have nothing to do with life skills, have started offering culinary arts as a minor subject...

Su Tang knew nothing about any of this.

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing. The well-fed male insect was contentedly basking in the sun, its eyes half-closed, like a satiated cat.

Not far away, surrounded by a group of enthusiastic old female soldiers, Rohart was meticulously learning today's cooking techniques.

[Red-haired guy is so meticulous! His notes are more detailed than those taken during a battle!]

[After eating her fill, Tangbao sunbathes, looking like a lazy kitten, so adorable!]

【What is this? A sleeping lord! Let me kiss him ლ(°◕‵ƹ′◕ლ)】

Su Tang yawned slightly, and her amber eyes filled with a little moisture.

[Beep... Beep! The three-month period has ended. Congratulations, host, on successfully passing the novice period. Novice transition protection has been deactivated.]

[Main Quest: Become a cosmic-level evil villain, seize power and wealth, enslave all living beings, and instill fear and trembling in all souls!]

[Required Task: Earn enough 'Evil Points' to pay off your system debt.]

[Current total liabilities: 2,120,992.40, current evil points: 189,114.00, points have been deducted from your balance, total outstanding amount: 1,931,878.40 points.]

[Current daily minimum repayment amount: 2333 Evil Points (paid off today), current Evil Points: 0.]

[Friendly reminder: Your next repayment deadline is 33 hours, 59 minutes, and 12 seconds (failure to meet the deadline will trigger a penalty mechanism). Please accumulate evil points as quickly as possible. Good luck! ~(￣▽￣)~*]

Su Tang jolted awake and immediately straightened up from her lazy state.

"What?! Why did it reset everything to zero?!"

[The newbie transition period has ended. Using the saved-point protection shield now costs 5000 evil points per day. Do you want to take out a loan?]

"Get out! Get out!" Su Tang quickly clicked "No," afraid that this scoundrel would just give him another loan. Ridiculous, right? Using his daily 5000-point protective shield to safeguard a zero-balance deposit?

Besides, he's already racking up 3000 points a day, and according to this bastard, he'll have to reset them every day!

No, we can't let our guard down!

He glanced at Rohart, who was still intently "learning"—no, Rohart can't! His current task concerns Su Tang's future quality of life, and he can't let it affect him for the time being.

As for the old men here... perhaps they've become his underlings, so they can't provide as much evil value as before. The audience must be tired of seeing them, as there haven't been any major fluctuations in evil value lately—we still need to find some new old men we don't recognize.

Su Tang was anxious inside, but on the surface she still had to maintain the dignity of being the big villain.

"Hmph, that idiot Rohart, he's so slow even learning to cook! I'm going to go play by myself!"

He deliberately snorted at the camera bee, patted his bottom, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked arrogantly toward the outskirts of the residential area.

Is Tangbao going on an adventure alone?

[Little one, don't run around! Let Red Hair Brother follow you!]

[Don't worry, everyone upstairs. This is a retirement planet. The most dangerous people here are the old folks, but after being soothed by the male insect essence, their minds are definitely calm now, so they're perfectly safe!]

[It should be fine, right? Just don't let the male go too far, in case we encounter a desert monitor lizard or something...]

[It's okay if we don't leave the oasis, right?]

Su Tang had something on her mind and had no interest in reading the comments.

At first, he walked along the tidy path, occasionally nodding at the elderly female soldiers passing by, as if he were "patrolling his territory."

But as they walked, the insects around them gradually thinned out, and the road was gradually replaced by a natural sandy path and low-lying, drought-resistant plants.

Unbeknownst to him, he had already left the well-planned residential area and was heading towards a more secluded and quiet area behind the villa.

The scenery here is completely different from the bustling and peaceful scene before, carrying a desolate and quiet beauty.

Giant rocks of various shapes are scattered here and there, and clusters of tenacious dark green shrubs grow there. In the distance, there are endless, colorful sand dunes that shimmer with a dreamlike luster in the sunlight.

"Is this...the Gobi Desert?" Su Tang had only seen the colorful Danxia landforms on postcards and in games. Only after seeing it with her own eyes did she realize how magnificent the scene of "a lone plume of smoke rising straight in the vast desert, and the setting sun round over the long river" truly was.

It's so quiet; all you can hear is the rustling of the wind through the gravel and bushes.

Wow, the scenery here is so unique!

[Looks like there aren't any bugs? Has Tangbao gone far away?]

The signal seems a bit weak... the video occasionally freezes.

Su Tang also found that there were few insect traces, but he was in high spirits, and his heart was filled with the heroic ambition of being a villain, so he continued to go deeper.

After wandering around in circles, he completely lost his way.

"...Where am I?" Su Tang stopped and turned around in a daze. The scenery around him was almost the same, and he couldn't find his way back at all.

Oh no, it seems the baby is really lost?

[Quickly call Red Hair! Baby Brain, make a communication call, don't wander off!]

[The Xiongbao Association! The Xiongbao Association! Please save our Xiongzhu!]

Just then, Su Tang's gaze inadvertently swept over the edge of a sparse woodland ahead, and she suddenly stopped.

Not far away, beneath a strange tree with a vigorous and ancient shape and branches that looked like they were about to pounce on their claws, stood a figure quietly.

The insect had its back to him, its posture as upright as a pine tree, and it wore the simplest of clothes, yet it could not hide the sharp and piercing aura that had settled around it after being baptized by gunpowder.

Paradoxically, he was also surrounded by a profound, deathly stillness that seemed out of place in the world.

He had long, silvery-white hair that reached his waist, like a snow waterfall cascading down an ice field, flowing with a cold and pure luster in the twilight sunlight.

His skin, as deep as the night, made his silver hair shine even brighter. The extreme black and extreme white, the coldness and deathly stillness, created a strong and breathtaking contrast on him, making him both strikingly beautiful and fragile as if he could be broken at any moment.

Seemingly hearing Su Tang's light footsteps, he slowly turned around.

The moment Su Tang saw the other person's face clearly, her breath caught in her throat, and her amber eyes widened instantly.

The insect's features were sharp and striking, a blend of exotic beauty and a chilling, battle-hardened air. But at this moment, a lingering weariness shrouded its beautiful face, as if it had lost interest in everything around it.

His ice-blue eyes, like ancient glaciers, reflected no worldly colors, only boundless emptiness and world-weariness.

Silver hair, blue eyes, dark skin... these three extremely contrasting colors blend perfectly on the same face, creating a beauty so intense it's almost suffocating.

Su Tang's heart started pounding uncontrollably, and her mind was buzzing: This, isn't this the UR limited card [Wizard: Starry Night Icefield] that he spent tens of thousands of dollars on but still couldn't get!

How did he end up seeing his anime waifu here?!

The commotion Su Tang made clearly startled the other party.

Those icy blue eyes swept over indifferently, but when their gaze fell upon Su Tang, especially when they saw his delicate face with its bewildered and amazed expression, and the heart-shaped hook on his tail that unconsciously swayed slightly and shimmered with golden light, those glacial eyes seemed to tremble with an extremely subtle change.

His brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, as if he were trying to identify something, or as if some deep-seated, almost corroded nerve had been touched.

His thin lips trembled slightly, uttering a very low, soft murmur, almost like a dream: "Cub..."

The voice was deep and hoarse, with a lingering quality from not speaking for a long time, yet strangely pleasant to hear.

Su Tang snapped back to reality, startled by the other person's sudden question. She instinctively took a small step back and asked, her voice trembling with fear, "Who...who are you?"

After asking, he felt he made himself look cowardly, so he immediately puffed out his chest and tried to look fierce, adding, "Give me your name! I don't bully nobody!"

However, the other person didn't seem to hear him clearly, or rather, his consciousness wasn't normal at all. That "child" seemed to have flipped a switch, and a trace of confusion and chaos flashed in his icy blue eyes. Although his gaze was on Su Tang, it was as if he was looking through him at something else.

"My...child..." he repeated softly, this time with a hint of barely perceptible pain and longing in his voice.

Looking at his dejected and self-talking appearance, Su Tang suddenly remembered that during their previous casual conversation, his personally appointed "General" Dreiser seemed to have mentioned that a new... uh, widow seemed to have arrived in the most secluded area of ​​the manor?

It is said that his mental state is not very stable, and he is always immersed in the past, and he never sees insects.

Could it be... him?

A hint of sympathy flickered in Su Tang's large, amber eyes. She looked so young and beautiful, and yet her husband had died? Judging by the looks of it, she probably lost her child too…

Wait a minute… Su Tang’s eyes lit up instantly!

Widow! Mentally unstable! And so handsome!

This is the perfect target for bullying!

How evil must it be to bully a poor soul who has lost his mate and is mentally unstable? How much hatred must he incur?

The viewers in the live stream are definitely going to curse him out!

Su Tang recalled how playboys in TV dramas she had watched before flirted with beautiful women. If Rohart knew... no, no, he definitely wouldn't actually cheat on her; he'd just be putting on an act!

Rohart isn't hard to appease! Besides, adultery is such a reprehensible thing! Viewers will definitely feel sorry for Rohart, giving him another huge boost in popularity and his "evil" rating!

Su Tang instantly adopted a villainous stance, saying to the camera crew, "Did you know? This is a widow!"

【? ? ? 】

【who?】

Su Tang strode over with a triumphant air, trying her best to put on her most wicked expression, hands on her hips, and stood in front of the other person.

The camera followed Su Tang's movements, and the "widow's" face finally appeared on the screen.

【！！！！！！！】

[Who...who is this? Am I seeing things?]

[Holy crap?! I can't believe my eyes!]

[Insect God! Is it really him?! What is he doing here?! Didn't the military say he...?]

[After disappearing for two years, he returns as... a widow? No, how did my idol become a widow?]

[Sugar Baby doesn't recognize this person... *cough cough*, go for it, Baby! Hahaha, bullying the widow! Sugar Baby, you're such a little genius! This style is getting wilder and wilder!]

Su Tang cleared her throat and announced in what she thought was an air of domineering confidence, but was actually a clear and soft voice, "Hey! Little beauty! You're quite handsome!"

He imitated the lines of a thug forcibly taking a woman from a drama, racking his brains to make up: "Forget about your dead husband and child! From now on, you'll follow me! You hear me?!"

【? ? ? ? 】

【! ! ! ! ! 】

[Such a good thing!!!]

[Shouldn't he immediately kneel down and agree? Even the big boss is stunned by male insects? Why hasn't he responded yet? I'm so anxious!]

[Something's not right... This person doesn't seem to be in a good state? Watch out, Sugar!]

Seeing that the other party ignored him, in order to increase his intimidation, Su Tang simply stood on tiptoe, stretched out his arm, and tried to... pin the other party against that crooked tree.

Unfortunately, the height difference was too great, making the action look very awkward and comical, more like clinging to the other person.

But he exuded an imposing aura, tilting his small face upwards and trying to create an air of intimidation: "Come on, give me a kiss first, consider it a pledge of loyalty!"

Sorry, Rohart! I'm the kind of bad guy who'll become a major villain! But I'll just pretend for now! You'll always be my most reliable little brother!

At this moment, although the signal in the live broadcast room was unstable and the picture was occasionally distorted, it did not prevent the audience from hearing Su Tang's "bold words"!

【Wait, is there really such a good thing?! ???】

The signal is so bad! I'm so worried!

[Smack him! He deserves a good slap! Let this arrogant little rascal see the dangers of the insect world!]

The silver-haired beauty, who was "wall-pinned" by Su Tang, seemed to have completely ignored Su Tang's "bold words".

But the moment Su Tang got close, the male insect essence, which carried a sweet, milky scent, precisely entered his nasal cavity.

This unfamiliar yet pure aura, brimming with vitality, was like a ray of light cleaving through chaos for him, whose spiritual sea had long been on the verge of turmoil and almost swallowed by endless darkness and pain, or like a desert insect suddenly encountering a spring of sweet water!

Meichong felt as if something had pierced the depths of her soul. Her icy blue eyes, which were filled with indifference and death, suddenly contracted, and a fleeting moment of clarity flashed across them!

He subconsciously took a deep breath, greedily trying to capture that wisp of air that could give his aching mind a brief respite.

But the clarity lasted only a moment, and a powerful mental storm swept in again, devouring the last vestiges of reason.

His eyes became chaotic and empty again, yet with a hint of obsessive fanaticism.

Mei Chong suddenly reached out and grabbed Su Tang's slender wrist, which was trying to "wall-pin" him. The force was so great that Su Tang hissed in pain.

"It smells so good..."

His icy blue eyes, like the deepest ice, precisely captured Su Tang's gaze.

His eyes were empty and devoid of any emotion. Su Tang felt a chill run down her spine, and all her bravado almost vanished.

"Let go... ugh?!!"

Su Tang was startled by his sudden madness and immense strength. She struggled to retreat, but his tall figure instantly enveloped her completely.

Suddenly, the other person lowered their head, and that handsome face, as if sculpted by a god, rapidly magnified before his eyes. Their lips, cool and dry, with a faint bitter fragrance, pressed down on his without warning!

Su Tang: "!!!!!!!!!"

Su Tang's eyes widened suddenly, and her cold lips, carrying a bitter scent, silenced all his exclamations.

It wasn't a kiss filled with lust; it was more like... a desperate act of drawing in and confirming something. Like a dying insect finally finding water, desperately trying to swallow it.

At this moment, the chat in the live stream went completely crazy. The signal seemed unable to withstand the massive amount of information and began to fluctuate violently.

Far away in the small kitchen of the residential area, Rohart, who was holding a spatula, suddenly felt a jolt of fear in his heart.

Lancelot, who was watching the live stream with sticky eyes during the return flight, crushed the armrest of his seat with a "crack".

As for the perpetrator, Su Tang, his evil system was frantically reporting his evil value, but he couldn't care less about it.