What, This Thing Can Be Eaten Too?

"Roar..."

The insect let out a hoarse roar like a wild beast's. The armor on its upper body was exceptionally vivid, while its lower body was not all that disgusting either, seeming somewhat crystalline. Its four wings were even more extravagantly beautiful, and in Ji Yuan's hand, it seemed to still want to resist.

"Zzz zzz zzz..."

Purple lightning flashed. The strange worm shuddered, and its struggle weakened considerably.

Apart from those Immortal Masters, all the officials, eunuchs, palace maids, and showgirls in the Golden Hall looked utterly panicked.

"Your Majesty!" "What is that?"

"It came out of His Majesty's body..."

"It looks terrifying..."

As Ji Yuan gripped the Insect Emperor in his hand, the restraints on the Zuyue Emperor's body vanished at once. He collapsed against the Dragon Throne. Though sweat had soaked him through and he was weak all over, he still instinctively stretched a hand toward Ji Yuan.

"Give it back to me. Give it... give it back to me! This is my Immortal Medicine, my Immortal Medicine... Immortal Medicine... Guards! Guards..."

"Your Majesty!" "Quick, summon the imperial physicians! Summon them!"

Several eunuchs at his side hurriedly supported the Emperor to keep him from falling off the Dragon Throne. While warily watching Ji Yuan, they ordered others to summon the imperial physicians.

"Guards... take back my Immortal Medicine..."

The Emperor's voice was hurried yet weak. The instant the Insect Emperor left his body, his face turned pale and his entire body went limp. Even breathing felt difficult. After forcing out a few shouts, he fainted.

"Protect His Majesty's retreat! Protect His Majesty! You, and you, hurry!"

A eunuch's power depended entirely on the Emperor. The Old Eunuch was clearly far more loyal than the Immortal Masters in the hall. He directed several young eunuchs to carry the