Plant Mimic

As expected of a natural pollinator, all the work can be done by simply living.

"You are injured and sick! You must be famished!"

Hua Lian was full of firepower. With her quick, small steps, she swiftly grabbed her intended targets.

Firstly, she took a pot of rose seedlings. The flowering bulbs can be seen rapidly blooming, spreading a sweet yet elegant scent.

Liele was immediately attracted, but Hua Lian wasn't satisfied yet and returned with different flowering saplings.

In the span of a single glance, he witnessed how these spiritual plants likewise quickly grew into blossoming flowers full of fragrance, with silhouettes resembling his own mimetic form.

"This one..!" Hua Lian wheezed, holding another pot. "This one is called butterfly weed. It's definitely good for eating."

These vibrant orange flowers, the Butterfly Weed, form clumps of upright stalks. The floral structure was slightly rounded to clat and made up a cluster of individual tiny flowers.

Liele flew over the different pots of spiritual flowers, like examining his new territory.

He asked knowingly. [What are these for?]

"Your food," Hua Lian pointed out as a matter of fact. Despite the dreadfully pale look on her face after rapidly raising all these spiritual plants, her confidence remained unaffected.

A guy smaller than her, she can definitely feed him full!

Liele faced this prodigal girl and felt awesome.

Finally, Hua Lian gestured towards the iris, orchids, and other blooming flowers that have the silhouette of a butterfly. "Your accommodation."

She expressed that one of the most crucial survival abilities was camouflaging. These flowers produce the best optical illusion; therefore, they can provide the nicest lodging arrangements.

Liele reacted to this by thinking that if a robber broke in, they would take everything—flowers and all. Whether or not he was hiding there was irrelevant; the spiritual flowers are more valuable.

[So this is for my stay, but benefactor, what do you want me to do?]

Except for the virtual world of the stellar network, he had never seen such a magnificent place as this nursery or this many flowering spiritual plants.

And this young girl, despite her negligible spiritual aura, was clearly a rare plant mimic.

That's a golden thigh. 

Only a fool would not rush to hug it. Anyway, he was forcibly retired after the army determined the extent of his injuries.

"Eating, drinking, and playing among the flowers!" Hua Lian excitedly declares.

Liele, "...."

Isn't that a scumbag? 

[...Do you want to raise me?]

"No. I'm seriously employing you."

But raising a butterfly at the same time? She definitely can!

Just thinking about how bright and shiny Liele would be, Hua Lian clasped her hands in anticipation.

Raising him—yes, she must raise him!

[Ok.]

Who doesn't dream of being a salted fish? Since there is someone willing to raise him, why not?

Liele's image of an early retirement became vivid in his mind. 

It's good to follow strangers, especially a potential towering tree.

[Please take care of me from now on, my Dear Patron.]

At the start of his life as a slacker, Liele expressed that he would definitely not struggle. Definitely. Come and look at how obedient he was.

If Hua Lian could hear Liele's inner voice, the tone full of teasing would not escape unnoticed.

But she can only communicate using the light brain and dare not receive the telepathic energy from other mimics, especially a high ranking one. That will surely turn her brain into mush.

In any case, the details are irrelevant. as long as they were able to come to an understanding. The two opened "Tiny Blossoms Flower Shop" in this confusing manner.

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Following several rounds of water filtration, Doctor Xiao combined a tiny amount of nutrient solution. Then, taking care to only apply the necessary amount, he sprayed the fat cabbage with this diluted nutritional liquid.

He repeated this process countless times afterwards and took care of the whole vegetable garden. 

The mutant vine hanging on the wall watched over him, poking his waist whenever it felt he was inadequate. It fully demonstrated what a ruthless supervisor was.

The household's primary supply of spiritual plants was this vegetable garden. Common veggies like eggplants, cucumbers, and leafy greens were planted here. The group of spices that Eggy closely protected, however, has the greatest significance.

These onions, garlic, peppers, and the like are the first spiritual plants that Hua Lian raised. In the early days after she regained clarity, she depended on these to nourish her appetite.

Even if Hua Lian can't have a spiritual plant at every meal and just eats meat, these spices can make every dish tastier.

When the sun was at its peak, there was movement from the door. Wearing an overall and a straw hat, Hua Lian came out holding an engineering shovel on her shoulders. The straw hat has two flowering lavender stems secured on the brim, on which a golden-pale butterfly is perched. 

Following behind her are a few small construction robots in the shape of a trash can and a flying drone.

Doctor Xiao looked over, which immediately attracted the young girl. Seeing him was like remembering she also has another working animal.

"Doctor Xiao!" Hua Lian smiled brightly. "Do you want to go out?"

"...Ok."

Does he have any choice? 

After a few days, Doctor Xiao figured out the situation. The little girl was very talkative, but her guardians were brutal.

Especially that violent mutant creeping vine.

Not only were its colors deep red, but its nature was also too bloody!

However, a weak-footed intellectual was no match. What's more, he realised that the young child was a disabled mimic. 

The fluctuation of her spiritual powers was so miniscule that she's obviously below the threshold of an F rank.

A disabled mimic was incapable of using their spiritual powers to defend themselves against the hostile elements of the cosmos or even from accidental harm caused by other mimics.

A small amount of condensed spiritual power can cause them to experience extreme pressure, and a slight materialisation of energy can pierce their brain, causing a mental disorder.

As a doctor, he has a basic compassion for life. These days, he has been exercising great caution in the use of his spiritual powers, ensuring that the young girl will not be accidentally harmed. 

Of course, the most important thing was that this girl was a plant mimic!

They're as scarce as spiritual plants; no, they're more rare, precious, and sparse.

Out of the billions of inhabitants of the universe, only a handful have been born in the last thousand years.

Whether it is the Empire, the Alliance, or even the war freaks of the Federation, they have done everything to protect the plant mimics.

However, not only are their kind always in the moment of extinction, they are born weak, with spiritual powers only at E and F rank. They also have gentle temperaments, have no ability to protect themselves, and have a short life.

It was said that the last remaining spiritual plants in the universe were born and raised by them.

Doctor Xiao only knew of heresies and treated them as things in the legend. The last plant mimic in the Empire was said to have died around 20 years ago.

Never in his dream did he imagine that he could come across this purportedly well protected extinct species.

If he accidentally harmed this young girl, that would be an unforgivable sin!

Looking at the vast dry lands outside the hover car and thinking that this is a remote planet, Doctor Xiao can't help advising, "Little girl, why don't you contact the royal family? You see, even if you are categorised as disabled, you are a plant mimic. Don't you know how precious your kind is? It doesn't matter if you can't live among the other mimics because of your disabilities; the royal family will protect you. I think it would be the best for you to live in the Capital Planetary System, where everything you need can be provided."

Hua Lian side-eyed the well-meaning doctor.

She said precisely, "The sky is high, and the emperor is far away."

Doctor Xiao, "..."

Kid, that's a famous line from rebellious ministers!