Douluo: Transforming Xiao Wu into a Zerg Queen Was Just the Beginning-Chapter 53 - 54 – Upgrading to Tier-4 Hive! A Second Blade Queen?!

"Who are you?"

Lin Fan pinched Qian Renxue's chin, glancing around at the endless Zerg swarm and the towering alien structures surrounding them.

With a wild grin, he declared:

"I... am the supreme Sovereign of the Zerg!"

Qian Renxue twisted her head away, struggling furiously to break free from his grasp.

Raised in luxury by Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue had never allowed any strange man to touch her so freely.

"Bastard! I don't care who you are—let me go!"

As he gazed into her panicked golden eyes, Lin Fan's interest deepened.

This scene was all too familiar—eerily similar to how Zhu Zhuyun had reacted when she first met him.

"Let you go? Do you really think that's possible?"

Hearing this, Qian Renxue looked straight into his eyes—and saw only coldness and cruelty.

The air around him was thick with the scent of blood and killing intent. It nearly spilled from his pores.

A shiver ran down her spine.

Am I... in hell?

Qian Renxue shut her eyes, forcing herself to stay calm.

She took a few deep breaths before speaking:

"What do you want?"

"You're hiding in the Star Dou Forest... clearly, you don't want the world to know you exist."

"You've remained undetected for this long... so what is it you're after?"

"Power? Status? If you let me go, I have influence within Spirit Hall—I can help you gain both."

Lin Fan was genuinely surprised. He didn't expect her to react so rationally and tactfully.

These were not the words of a naïve teenage girl.

In the original story, he had always assumed Qian Renxue was just a tragic, lovestruck pawn—destined for heartbreak and pain.

But now, in front of him stood someone far sharper than he had expected.

Then again, it made sense. To inherit the legacy of the Angel God, how could she lack both wisdom and strength?

Had it not been for Tang San, that walking cheat code, Qian Renxue would've undoubtedly been the first to ascend and become a true god—long before Tang San and the others had their chance.

But Bibi Dong had forced her to impersonate a weak prince for ten whole years.

Ten years—gone. Wasted time and lost cultivation.

With her innate talent, divine inheritance, and rank 20 innate soul power from the Six-Winged Angel, she should've reached Titled Douluo by now—or at least peak Soul Douluo.

Instead, she played the part of a puppet... and ended up seriously wounded by Tang San.

Even if Bibi Dong disliked her, would she really go so far as to destroy her daughter's future?

Especially when Spirit Hall had the power to dominate nations—why even bother placing a spy in a kingdom they didn't fear?

No—Qian Renxue had been little more than a pawn of fate, crushed under destiny's wheel.

Lin Fan felt a flicker of sympathy rise in his heart.

He was starting to understand why she had come here.

Because of Davis.

Unlike the useless Xue Qinghe, Davis was a true prince—and if she could control or replace him, then Star Luo Empire would fall like ripe fruit.

Not to mention, Star Luo was much closer to Spirit Hall. From a strategic standpoint, the decision made perfect sense.

Lin Fan's expression turned calm.

"Power? Status? I have no interest in either."

He locked eyes with her and said, slowly and clearly:

"What I want... is this entire continent."

Qian Renxue froze.

She opened her mouth to retort—but her gaze swept across the Zerg Hive, and she fell silent.

Who knew how long this hidden faction had lurked beneath the Star Dou Forest?

A human... commanding soul beasts?

That alone gave him strength enough to threaten the entire continent.

And what of her mother? Of all her mother's years of effort—what did they amount to now?

Qian Renxue chuckled bitterly.

There's always someone stronger. Always a bigger world beyond the one you know.

Lin Fan noticed her silence and said no more.

Though a fire was simmering inside him, he had something far more important to deal with.

He turned toward the towering Tier-3 Hive Cluster at the center of the nest and closed his eyes, accessing the hive interface.

[Energy: 13,520,641 units]

After days of relentless hunting, the Zerg had finally accumulated over ten million energy units!

In truth, they could've reached that number earlier. But the hive constantly consumed resources to expand the swarm and fuel its daily needs, slowing progress slightly.

Still, better late than never.

Lin Fan took a deep breath and issued his order:

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"Overmind, begin upgrading to Tier-4 Hive Cluster!"

[Command acknowledged.]

[Initiating Tier-4 Hive upgrade.]

Sssssshhk—!

WHRRRRMMM!

From the Hive Cluster's exterior, countless strands of pulsating, fleshy tissue writhed outward, cocooning the entire structure.

The Creep across the ground responded instantly, extending thick veins of biomass that wrapped around the hive like coiling serpents.

The grotesque transformation made Qian Renxue recoil in horror.

"What... what is this?!"

Hummmm—

The fleshy shell sealed tightly. The Hive was now larger than ever—towering like a monolith in the underground expanse.

A massive spore sac hovered above it, casting an oppressive shadow. Every other Zerg structure nearby looked tiny in comparison.

Thankfully, Lin Fan had expanded the hive deep underground in advance—otherwise, this thing might've punched straight through the surface!

[Upgrade in progress. Estimated time: 6 hours.]

Thanks to Lin Fan enhancing his Zerg with genes for faster reproduction and metamorphosis, most construction happened rapidly—unless it was something as complicated as evolving a Brood Queen.

Six hours, huh?

A thought flashed through Lin Fan's mind. He asked:

"Overmind, can the Brood Incubation Chamber be upgraded as well?"

[Upgrade possible.]

It can?

Delighted, Lin Fan hadn't expected success—after all, the Tier-4 Hive hadn't even completed its evolution yet.

Still, this was a welcome surprise.

"Upgrade the Incubation Chamber too!"

[Command acknowledged.]

[Upgrade in progress. Estimated time: 2 hours.]

Two hours? Even faster than the Hive itself!

That meant... he'd be able to birth his second Brood Queen very soon!

He glanced at Qian Renxue and licked his lips.

Two hours. Would be a shame to waste them.

Seeing the gleam in his eyes, Qian Renxue suddenly felt an ominous chill run down her spine.

"What... what do you plan to do?"

Lin Fan grinned darkly.

"Keh keh keh... what do you think, my little beauty?"

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