<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Andrew gently ruffled Bonnie’s hair, his voice uncharacteristically tender. “You’re the woman I have my eyes on. How could I possibly let you marry someone else?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hearing this, Bonnie’s face flushed bright red, and she buried her head in Andrew’s chest. Andrew held her close, frowning slightly as he whispered, “You’ve lost weight.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Bonnie looked up. “I miss the food from the cafeteria.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Andrew gave her an indulgent look and nodded. “Alright, we’ll go back, and I’ll make sure you get your fill.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The others were rather unfazed by the couple’s open disy of affection. The two walked hand–in–hand over to Yvette, Jeremiah, and the others. When Bonnie saw Yvette, she tried to pull her hand away.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Andrew shed a roguish grin and refused to let go, making Bonnie’s face turn even redder. Embarrassed, Bonnie nodded to the group and said, “Hi, Yvette, Jeremiah.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Just then, the poisonous insect king that had been inside Holden’s body suddenly flew out andnded on Yvette’s shoulder. It shook its wings, almost like it was showing off, looking quite pleased with itself.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Bonnie, catching sight of the poisonous insect king on Yvette’s shoulder, was so shocked that she stammered, “Oh my gosh, Yvette, that’s the poisonous insect king! Where did you find it?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Everyone turned to look at Bonnie. Andrew, puzzled, asked, “You know about this poisonous insect king? What exactly is it?” Emmett and Charles were curious as well. It seemed like Bonnie had a good deal of knowledge about the poisonous insect king.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Bonnie took a closer look before daring to speak. “For hundreds of years, Dungo Vige has taken pride in raising poisonous insects.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Anyone who sessfully raises poisonous insects gains a higher status in the vige. But poisonous insects aren’t easy to cultivate. Generally, lower–grade poisonous insects aremon.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“This one, however, is a high–grade poisonous insect, and in the past hundred years, Dungo Vige has only produced two of them. Then there’s the one that exists only in legend, the poisonous insect king. We’ve only ever seen it in books.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“No one has ever sessfully created one. So, I’m not entirely sure, but the golden poisonous insect on Yvette’s shoulder, from its appearance and markings, closely resembles the poisonous insect king described in the books.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At this point, Bonnie couldn’t help but swallow. She felt it was almost unbelievable to witness such a legendary poisonous insect in her lifetime.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Andrew looked at her in astonishment, pointing at the poisonous insect king on Yvette’s shoulder. “You’re saying this chubby little insect is the poisonous insect king? Isn’t that a bit far–fetched?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At that moment, the poisonous insect king on Yvette’s shoulder suddenly fluttered its wings and aggressively flew toward Andrew.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Come back,” Yvettemanded sternly.</font></font>


    Halfway to Andrew, the poisonous insect king halted at Yvette’s voice, sulkily turning back tond on her shoulder, where itypletely dejected, flipping onto its back and even closing its eyes.


    Bonnie, who’d been watching nervously, finally rxed and red at Andrew. “Don’t talk carelessly! If you anger it, it could cost you your life in a matter of seconds.”


    Noticing how the poisonous insect king seemed fearful of Yvette Bonnie twitched slightly. The books were right. An intelligent poisonous insect king had the intellect of a five- or six–year–old child.


    Andrew, recalling Holden’s death, felt a hint of fear himself.


    Emmett urged. “Go on, Bonnie.”


    Bonnie nced at Yvette, and after seeing her nod, she continued. “The poisonous insect king is a legendary creature, and I only know about it from ancient books.


    “The poisonous insect king grows stronger over time, born in environments saturated with toxins. If the poisonous insect king develops intelligence, its mind will be like that of a young child. Andrew’s words just now really angered it.


    “If Yvette hadn’t stopped it, Andrew would’ve been done for. Poisonous insects, in general, can be used for good or ill, depending entirely on their master’s intentions. This is especially true for the poisonous insect king.


    “ording to legend, the poisonous insect king can not only kill but also heal. However, I don’t know exactly how it heals. None of the ancient texts exin that.”–


    Bonnie paused, then added, “Well, with the way the poisonous insect king listens to Yvette, it’s likely that it’s already acknowledged her as its master.


    “Once a poisonous insect king chooses a master, it won’t ever leave that person’s side unless it or the master dies.”


    Bonnie was the only one in Dungo Vige with ess to all the ancient texts, so her knowledge of the subject was extensive. But her understanding of poisonous insect cultivation was purely theoretical, as she had no experience actually raising any.


    Emmett and Charles both looked serious. From Bonnie’s exnation, it sounded like this poisonous insect king was firmly attached to Yvette.


    Charles said gravely, “Yvette, keeping it with you is too dangerous. Perhaps it would be best to…”


    Emmett nodded in agreement. “Yvette, something like this is highly unpredictable. I agree with Charles. It shouldn’t stay.” With Yvette’s already formidable skills, she didn’t really need the poisonous insect king for support.


    Bonnie wanted to speak up for the poisonous insect king, but she held back. As precious as it was, it couldn’tpare to Yvette. If something happened because she insisted on keeping it near Yvette, she’d feel guilty for the rest of her life.


    Looking at the poisonous insect king, a creature Dungo Vige had hoped for over a century to see, Bonnie nodded reluctantly. “Yvette, Mr. Chavez and the others are right.


    “Everything I know about poisonous insectses from the ancient texts passed down by our ancestors. Keeping it with you constantly is indeed dangerous.”


    Jeremiah remained silent, watching Yvette closely. He understood her well enough to know that getting rid of this poisonous insect king wasn’t likely an option.


    Yvette lifted her gaze and nced coolly at the group. Her beautiful face held a hint of icy indifference.


    Raising an eyebrow with casual defiance, she tilted her head slightly toward the poisonous insect king, which was sulking on her shoulder, and spoke to itzily. “Get up. Show your loyalty.”


    The four of them looked on in stunned confusion.


    They didn’t expect that Yvette was telling an insect to dere its loyalty. Even if it was intelligent, it was still an insect. ‘How could it possibly show loyalty? They couldn’t believe what they were hearing as they wondered.


    Jeremiah rubbed his temples, thinking, ‘Yvette’s at it again. Only she woulde up with something like making the poisonous insect king show loyalty.‘


    Just as Andrew was about to say something, the poisonous insect king took off from Yvette’s shoulder. It flew a circle around every one, then hovered in front of Yvette, pping its wings and wiggling its backside.


    Charles, Emmett, Andrew, and Bonnie were utterly shocked. It was downright surreal to watch a chubby, fleshly insect that had just drained a grown man dry now wriggling its rear end in front of them was almost too much to take in.


    Only Jeremiah seemed unfazed, calmly observing the scene.


    After about two minutes, the poisonous insect king pped its wings and returned to Yvette’s shoulder, resuming its previous position lying t.


    The group was left speechless, staring in stunned silence.


    After a long pause, Andrew stammered. “Bon, are you sure that the poisonous insect king described in the Dungo Vige’s ancient texts is… this little chubby insect that was just wriggling around?”N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    Emmett and Charles also looked at Bonnie. They honestly had their doubts as well.


    Bonnie nodded vigorously, staring at the obedient poisonous insect king resting on Yvette’s shoulder, still in shock.


    ‘What kind of person was Yvette to have even the poisonous insect king listening to her so obediently? Bonnie wondered.


    Bonnie recalled something her grandmother had once said. The process of a poisonous insect king epting a master was grueling and could nearly cost the master their life.


    Now Bonnie was starting to wonder if her grandmother had been exaggerating.


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