Su Chen's inner thoughts rang with laughter; the fish had finally taken the bait.
"Do you think someone of my stature needs to lie?" Su Chen raised an eyebrow, deliberately adopting an arrogant posture.
The Heart Demon Clan, having gathered some information through Du Jing, knew that the person before them held the highest power on this planet. Generally, what such individuals said tended to be true.
Of course, there was also the possibility of deception.
If Su Chen hadn't initially presented the image of the Dream Shadow Clan's demise, the Heart Demon Clan would never have believed his words.
"What do I need to do?" The Heart Demon Clan adjusted its stance and inquired.
The fact that it could ask this question indicated its willingness to engage in a transaction.
"Very well, let's start with your origins. You aren't originally from Du Jing's Inner Demon, are you?"
Su Chen didn't directly state that it was a Heart Demon Clan born of the Winged Clan. After all, only it should be aware of this fact, and revealing it might lead to unnecessary misunderstandings.
Just as the System had mentioned, it was indeed a Heart Demon Clan born from a certain Winged Clan, one that had nearly brought about the downfall of the entire Winged Clan.
The Winged Clan was a mystical race, lacking a true sense of self; everything was controlled by their mother planet. If the mother planet commanded them to die, they would do so without hesitation.
The concept of a planet having consciousness might seem far-fetched, but such occurrences did occasionally take place. It was said that when the Zerg Hive evolved to its final stage, it would become a Zerg planet, possessing consciousness.
However, the situation with the Winged Clan's mother planet was different; the planet had consciousness before the Winged Clan came into existence. These Winged Clan individuals were essentially the enforcers and protectors of their mother planet's will.
After the birth of the Winged Clan, they relentlessly attacked the surrounding planets as ordered by their mother planet, eradicating all life-bearing planets.
In theory, these Winged Clan individuals could never truly develop self-awareness. The so-called consciousness within them could, at most, be considered a rigid set of programs.
But an unexpected event occurred when one of the Winged Clan members gained self-awareness.
Upon realizing its difference from other Winged Clan members, it carefully concealed itself, never revealing its true nature. However, during a mission, the team it belonged to was abandoned, and a hint of resentment towards the mother planet arose within it.
It narrowly escaped death and successfully returned to the mother planet. During that time, its inner resentment gradually grew, eventually giving rise to the Heart Demon Clan.
The Heart Demon Clan used this Winged Clan member, who had been swayed by its influence, to climb the ranks within the Winged Clan until it became the leader of all Winged Clan members, second only to the mother planet.
At this point, under the influence of the Heart Demon Clan, the Winged Clan member finally revealed its intentions—it actually aimed to destroy the mother planet!
As for the details of how this unfolded, the Heart Demon Clan didn't elaborate. But Su Chen knew that the scene must have been extremely spectacular.
Ultimately, this Winged Clan member, swayed by the Heart Demon Clan, failed in its uprising, leading to a significant decrease in the Winged Clan's numbers. It was during this vulnerable period that the Winged Clan found itself embroiled in a war with the Protoss. To protect themselves, the mother planet directed the remaining Winged Clan members to collide with an impending Neutron Star, intending to take the Protoss down with them.
This terrified the Protoss, who immediately ceased the war, giving the Winged Clan a chance to recover gradually.
"So, how did you manage to get from the Winged Clan's mother planet to Earth?" This was the part Su Chen found most puzzling. The Winged Clan's mother planet was countless light-years away from Earth, and a Heart Demon Clan member, devoid of any abilities once separated from intelligent life, should have had no means to make such a journey.Speaking of this matter, the Heart Demon Clan seemed puzzled as well. "Ever since that Winged Clan was discovered and eradicated by our mother planet, I lost all sense. When I woke up, I found myself inside a separate Psychic space. If it weren't for the ability to share knowledge with other Heart Demon Clan members, I might have gone insane. Then, Du Jing appeared there, and I pretended to be a Heart Demon Clan born of Du Jing. You know the rest."
Su Chen furrowed his brow. Psychic power confirmed that the Heart Demon Clan wasn't lying, but how it had arrived here was still a question mark.
Just then, Yun Ru's voice rang out, "Commander, I remember something."
If Yun Ru deemed something worthy of mention, it surely held significance.
"Among the technologies we obtained from the Qiluo Civilization, there were some experimental data mixed in. There was one particular experiment - the random selection and capture of a unique race from across the universe. However, this experiment ended in failure at the time. Later on, it seems this experiment was discovered by a Psychic technology civilization that emerged on Earth. They continued the experiment."
"So, you're suggesting that this Heart Demon Clan was brought here accidentally by that civilization?"
Su Chen recalled the Psychic space he had discovered, not just with Du Jing's presence, but also a civilization solely focused on Psychic technology, albeit one that had self-destructed long ago.
"Without any surprises, that's the most likely possibility."
Su Chen found this somewhat astonishing. Psychic technology combined with spatial technology had somehow achieved this?
The presence of the Heart Demon Clan had barely received an explanation, but Su Chen didn't intend to reveal this information to the Heart Demon Clan just yet. He still had one more question.
"How did you turn Du Jing into a Winged Clan, and why were you able to command the Winged Clan leader?"
"Don't forget, I am a Heart Demon Clan born of the Winged Clan. Over such a long period, my understanding of the Winged Clan goes beyond that of the mother planet. As for commanding the Winged Clan, it's simple. You just need to make it believe that your existence is superior to its own."
"The Winged Clan is a race with a clear hierarchy. Faced with higher-ranking Winged Clan members, any Winged Clan individual has only one duty: to obey orders. I transformed Du Jing's body into that of a higher-ranking Winged Clan member. The Ninth-Tier Winged Clan member from the Small Galaxy will naturally follow my instructions."
Su Chen nodded. It appeared that this Heart Demon Clan before him would be his best ally against the Winged Clan. However, an uncontrollable Heart Demon Clan was still somewhat problematic, and expecting it to submit willingly was likely a pipe dream.
With this in mind, Su Chen said, "Do you know about the Protoss?"
"Of course, the Protoss are a well-known race in the universe, individually strong, and their technology is top-notch. Why do you ask? Are you trying to gather information about the Protoss from me? I'm willing to provide information, but I require my freedom!"
Su Chen didn't respond directly. Instead, he had Su Yi bring Yuan Yizhong and Les over.
"Look, I've found something - a lone Heart Demon Clan! We can try to capture it; a Heart Demon Clan can provide a significant amount of energy, and they're rich in nutrition, incredibly delicious! But Heart Demon Clan aren't easy to deal with; let's slowly approach it from behind, making sure not to make any noise."
"Hey, I've got it! It's struggling fiercely! Let's cut off its head, and the rest of its body parts can be consumed raw. Its protein content is six times that of beef. Of course, if time permits, we can roast it first; it'll be even more delicious."
"Yeah, they have a crispy texture, just like chicken." (To be continued...)
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