Chapter 1224 - 343: Investigation on An Wuping_4

"He concealed the existence of this planet, even deliberately hiding it."

"Even when guiding the fleet of the Fourteenth Legion he currently belongs to, he deliberately avoided it."

"Chen Ming is a Psychic related to machinery and spacecraft. We can’t figure out why he helped the Insect Race hide the existence of this planet..."

"But we can figure out why he helped you hide it."

"Your Spiritual Power absolutely allows you to thrive on that planet, and a powerful Psychic stranded outside unable to return to the Empire is worth Chen Ming’s attention."

An Wuping suddenly lowered his head, avoiding letting Minister Hou see his facial expression.

But the image of his hands crossing under the table was quickly delivered to Minister Hou’s eyes through the surveillance.

Minister Hou still said nothing, only continuing to articulate his speculation: "On the path of exploration, Chen Ming definitely discovered this Insect Hive Planet, and discovered you, or you discovered him. You two had a friendly exchange and reached a cooperation."

"He provided you with a spacecraft, allowing the Insect Race to evolve abilities similar to the spacecraft, helping you return to the Empire."

"And you agreed to some of his requests or conditions."

"Joining the Spiritual Ability Association should be one of them."

Ah, this...

Chen Ming was somewhat uncomfortable, seeing that previously An Wuping’s decisive agreement to join the Spiritual Ability Association also intensified the Empire’s suspicion about the relationship between An Wuping and himself.

But this could be considered a good thing. At least this way, the likelihood of An Wuping being Chen Ming was further reduced.

At least currently, apart from the boss within the Empire, no one should suspect this aspect.

Who could have thought that Chen Ming, someone so closely related to machinery, would suddenly get involved with the Insect Race?

An Wuping continued with his head down and said, "What do you actually want to say?"

Minister Hou’s tone became serious, but considering An Wuping’s consistent behavior, he instinctively softened his tone and said, "I just want to confirm some things, whether the Thorn Insect Race poses a threat to the Empire."

"..."

An Wuping paused for a moment before responding, "There will be none, at least not with mine."

"Oh? The ones you control?"

"Tsk."

An Wuping raised his head and said, "Let me start from the beginning; I hid some information last time."

"I’m not just a Worker Insect of that Insect Hive Planet; I actually established a mental link with the Insect Queen of that Insect Hive Planet."

"I thrive on that planet, but ultimately it’s not a human planet."

Seeing An Wuping’s willingness to cooperate, Minister Hou subtly relaxed his demeanor and gently asked, "So what I just said..."

"Pretty much, but my insects initially had some conflicts with Chen Ming. We only got to know each other after the conflict, like enemies who become friends."

"After he knew about my ability, he gave me a spacecraft to convert the Insect Race into a Biological Spaceship for him, and then he gave me the chance to leave the planet and return to the Empire."

"Ask me whatever you want, I’ll tell you whatever I can."

Minister Hou was very satisfied with An Wuping’s attitude and immediately asked a key question: "Can Chen Ming’s Spiritual Energy control the Biological Spaceship?"

"Chen Ming initially had that intention when he asked me to make a Biological Spaceship, but he couldn’t."

"A Biological Spaceship only looks like a spaceship, in reality, it’s just a huge Thorn Insect Race, so Chen Ming can’t control it."

"All the Insect Races on that planet, all the Biological Spaceships of the Insect Race, only follow the orders of the Insect Queen linked with my Spiritual Power."

"Hold on."

Minister Hou holding the terminal recorded what An Wuping said, and when he heard about the mental link, he immediately paused to ask, "You have a mental link with that Insect Queen, does it not affect you now?"

"No issue, I previously conducted many mutual cooperation experiments with Chen Ming. The temporary break of the mental link was also tested; it basically left no major impact, but if it’s prolonged, I don’t know what the Insect Queen would do either."

As a member of the Empire’s ruling party, Minister Hou happened to be aware of some conflicts between Chen Ming and the Fifth Legion.

Hearing about An Wuping’s and Chen Ming’s multiple cooperative experiments suddenly also clarified why Chen Ming and the Fifth Legion had conflicts.

An Wuping being able to return to the Empire likely had Chen Ming’s involvement.

And for An Wuping, a former civilian, to harbor such hatred for Zuo Jing, and to precisely locate Zuo Jing after returning to the Empire, Chen Ming must have played a role in it.

Their relationship is definitely not just as simple as partners; there are at least closer ties.

Therefore, when Chen Ming found out about what the Fifth Legion did might lead to An Wuping’s death, it’s natural he got angry.

Connecting these events, Minister Hou became even more convinced that the fact is just as he thought it was now.

Though Chen Ming himself may be considered a dangerous figure, it’s his Spiritual Energy that’s dangerous, not him as a person.

Chen Ming’s personality has always been seen as quite good in the eyes of most people.

Except for that one time with the Fourteenth Legion, when he was a bit irritable.

But as long as one understands the reasons behind it, most people will realize the bigger problem lay with the Legion itself.

As for An Wuping, although his abilities are extremely violent, and there was even a recent mild bout of frenzy, he is overall quite a decent person.

So it seemed quite normal to Minister Hou that these two men could forge a friendship from an initial conflict.

The confusion he held in his heart about the relationship between An Wuping and Chen Ming was gradually dissipating with his inquiry to An Wuping.

Of course, the disappearance of doubt is one thing; he still wouldn’t forget to ask the necessary questions.