On the bustling streets, various expensive vehicles lined up like a bustling swarm of beetles, moving forward in queues.
Lu Mo sat in the passenger seat, unusually refraining from disturbing Ling’s driving.
Perhaps it was because he truly understood Ling’s skill of “being able to exude the imposing aura of a warship even while driving an ordinary car,” and he really didn’t want to experience it again.
Soft and gentle tunes played inside the car as Lu Mo rhythmically tossed up and caught a small silver ball.
The reflection in the rearview mirror showed Lu Mo’s face. He wore a tailored slim-fit tuxedo with glistening gemstone buttons at the cuffs. His slender fingers were clean as he tossed the small ball up and down.
Among male zergs, it was popular to grow long nails on their pinkies, as it showcased their luxurious living conditions—everything was taken care of by their servants.
However, Lu Mo didn’t have this habit, which made him stand out among other zerg tribes.
In reality, Lu Mo trimmed his nails because just the mere thought of accidentally breaking a nail made him almost unable to breathe.
In case it splits open, hiss…
Lu Mo maintained an upright posture as the streetlights swiftly passed by the car window. When the light grazed his cold emerald eyes, they appeared unapproachable like inorganic glass.
But if one observed carefully, a hint of confusion could be seen in his eyes.
Lu Mo was pondering a long-standing question.
Why is there still the concept of a 'male' baron in the zerg world? Shouldn't it be called a male baron?…It’s even stranger!
“Lord, have you heard of Baron Aidin?” Ling asked. Without turning his head, he continued, “I heard tonight’s banquet is for selecting a future female consort for his only male offspring.”
“…”
Lu Mo fell silent for a moment, then put on a sarcastic face and said, “An on-the-spot engagement, so guests have to pay their dowry on the spot?”
Shameless scoundrel!!
A faint smile crossed Ling’s lips, but he quickly suppressed it. “I indeed didn’t expect the baron to be so wicked. Lord possesses great insight.”
[Ding, mocked by a female zerg in a strange manner, +10 scum value.]
Lu Mo: “…”
At a red light, the car came to a stop.
Lu Mo paused for a moment, then suddenly tossed the small ball in his hand high up in the air.
Female zergs were particularly sensitive to dynamic objects, and Ling involuntarily turned his head, tilting his neck to look at the round ball.
The ball hit the car roof and instantly bounced back, just for a moment before landing in front of Lu Mo—
Lu Mo’s hands moved like fluttering butterflies, leaving afterimages on his retina, as the silver ball danced between his fingertips.
Finally, with a “pop,” Lu Mo raised his tightly clenched fists and asked Ling, “My dear female consort, guess which hand it’s in.”
Furrowing his brows, Ling pondered for three seconds and said, “Left hand.”
With the eyesight of a female zerg, it was impossible to miss Lu Mo’s movements.
Lu Mo’s left hand turned over, loosening his fingers one by one…
There was nothing in his left palm.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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The smell of blood, rust, and rain mixed and intertwined.
The male zerg’s fair and slender fingers passed through Ling’s long hair, caressing it slowly and ambiguously. His narrowed green eyes were like a deep spring, enough to drown someone inside…
“Actually, it’s here!”
The male zerg smiled at Ling, his right hand pinching the suddenly appearing small ball. His eyes were full of pride. “Didn’t expect that, did you?”
Maintaining such close proximity, looking into Lu Mo’s eyes, Ling’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. Heat rushed to his cheeks in an instant, and he quickly straightened his posture, saying reluctantly, “Ahem, the light turned green.”
Lu Mo: “…”
He thought Ling would ask how he did it, and then he could pretend to say, “Hmm… The fun of magic lies in this, it’s no fun if you figure it out.”
But Ling’s reaction was so ordinary that Lu Mo couldn’t help but sigh with disappointment.
Zergs truly are a species that doesn’t understand fun…
After driving for another few tens of minutes, they finally arrived at Baron Aidin’s estate.
Compared to the baron, Lu Mo was just a mere viscount, but he received the same treatment as other nobles.
—Even though his behavior at the auction had already spread throughout the entire noble circle, it had to be said that the nobles were very good at putting on a facade. Even when Lu Mo’s gaze met other zergs, they would still show a friendly smile and nod at him.
Then Lu Mo would pass by them expressionlessly.
[Ding, +10 scum value.]
[Ding, +20 scum value.]
[Ding, +50 scum value!]
Things were going much smoother than Lu Mo had imagined. Thanks to the high self-esteem of the nobles, they probably wanted to tear him apart now.
But the joys and sorrows of humans and zergs were not the same. Lu Mo felt nothing but heavenly happiness.
For a moment, an area like a black hole formed with Lu Mo at its center. Whenever he passed by, the crowd automatically moved away, and the lively conversations would come to a halt, sinking into a dead silence.
In the distance, groups of nobles whispered and exchanged words.
“Why did the baron invite him? I can’t figure out the baron’s intentions.”
“For such an important banquet, if he disrupts it, it would truly be a loss of face.”
“Hush, don’t you know? The baron is known for his generosity. He sent invitations to all the nobles in City.”
“Indeed, but those small nobles have some self-awareness, even if they receive an invitation, they won’t come. Only this male zerg, he’s shameless beyond measure.”
Their gaze fell on the mismatched pair.
The black-haired male zerg had a cold expression, as if he had reached the point of utter world-weariness. But whether it was his posture or his actions—compared to the stiff and formal appearance of the other nobles, Lu Mo’s every move carried a unique air of wilfulness.
He seemed unconcerned about this banquet and the opinions of other nobles. He maintained his manners out of habit, not like all the other nobles who valued the prestige of their titles above everything else, and thus had to be cautious and flawless.
Although they despised Lu Mo’s behavior, at this moment, all the nobles involuntarily fell silent.
People always yearn for what they cannot have. They grew up in luxury, enjoying the support of the entire zerg tribe. But at the same time, they had to be cautious and careful, lest their noble titles be tarnished.
They had never thought that there would be a male zerg like Lu Mo, where elegance and unconventionality merged so perfectly.
He must be leading a very free life.
Envy and longing lingered in the hearts of the nobles. Under this delicate emotional catalyst, Lu Mo’s previous impolite actions gradually became forgivable, even somewhat attractive…
Lu Mo suddenly paused in his steps.
[Ding, influenced by longing and admiration, scum value reduced by one.]
Lu Mo: (Д)w(Д)
It’s not his fault. He didn’t do anything! Isn’t his contemptuous attitude obvious enough?
[System, you said it would work this way, right?]
[Ding, this system will definitely not make mistakes.]
Lu Mo: [Then why did you switch to such a guilty-sounding mechanical electronic tone? Where did your underage personality go? Huh?]
He let out a deep sigh.
He was wrong before. He needed to remove the words “it seems”—you zerg tribes really have that big of a problem!
Although his heart was already on the verge of collapse, under the influence of the system’s mad buff, Lu Mo’s expression remained calmly unpredictable.
The gazes of the nobles followed him.
The silver-haired female zerg followed beside him, occasionally turning her head to speak to Lu Mo.
It was normal for ordinary zergs not to recognize this female zerg if they hadn’t paid attention to her. But everyone present was a noble, so they were very familiar with the commander of the Third Legion.
His remarkable military achievements, his immense wealth, but most famously, his refusal of marriage proposals from twenty-seven A-grade male zergs within a month.
…Although no one knew how this couple ended up together, it had to be said that it was truly astonishing.
Under various coincidences, Lu Mo and Ling became the center of attention in the entire venue.
In the distance, on the other side of the hall, Jin Qi smiled helplessly while holding a glass.
This was not a good sign. After all, the protagonist of this banquet was Baron Aidin’s male offspring. Lu Mo had completely stolen the spotlight, which Baron Aidin probably hadn’t expected.
But for Jin Qi, this kind of thing happening to Lu Mo was already commonplace. The nobles present had yet to witness Lu Mo’s true abilities…
Thinking like this, he murmured, “You all don’t know what kind of monster he is…”
“Mr. Jin Qi,” his companion looked at him and subtly said, “You seem a bit smug.”
Jin Qi was taken aback. “Huh?”
His companion frowned and pondered for a moment. “It’s like… knowing some secrets that zergs don’t know, though it’s terrifying, you feel extremely proud.”
Jin Qi couldn’t help but laugh. “You’re absolutely right. I do feel a little smug.”
After all, it was such a rare experience.
While they were talking, Lu Mo and Ling gradually moved to a farther place, and their figures couldn’t be seen from here.
A rather ordinary-looking zerg sitting next to them stood up.
On the surface, Baron Aidin hosted this banquet to find a female consort for his male offspring. But no one knew the true purpose of this banquet.
The rebels had obtained detailed maps of an important base, and with these maps, the difficulty of capturing the base was greatly reduced.
And the one who provided these maps was the protagonist of this banquet, Baron Aidin’s only male offspring—
Morr Aidin.
But no one knew who the other party receiving the maps was, where the maps were, or how they would be received.
Every suspicious zerg had to be closely watched.
The plain-looking zerg changed positions without a fuss and continued to monitor Lu Mo.
As Lu Mo walked ahead, he suddenly turned around, but he didn’t find anything.
“Ling.”
“It’s nothing.” Lu Mo shook his head. “Just… an illusion, I guess.”
The feeling was the same as that day at the port—the feeling of being watched.
He couldn’t help but ask Ling, “Didn’t you feel it?”
Ling was startled and said, “I thought it was someone watching me.”
Just then, a loud gunshot suddenly sounded from above, accompanied by the sound of breaking glass, causing all the zergs to scream.
The nobles were in chaos. They were familiar with this sound and didn’t mistake it for ordinary fireworks. In an instant, they realized the danger and started fleeing.
In the midst of the chaotic crowd, only Lu Mo and Ling stood calmly in place.
Lu Mo came from a place that had become too peaceful, to the point where he had no idea why everyone was panicking like this.
And for Ling, this commotion was completely insufficient to scare him.
Both of them looked up toward the source of the sound.
The structure where the banquet was held was somewhat similar to the mall from Lu Mo’s previous life. The center was empty, while the surrounding area formed a circular arrangement of rooms. Several tens of meters above the ground, the glass windows shattered, and sharp shards fell heavily.
Fortunately, everyone had evacuated in time, and the glass fell in unoccupied areas.
A small transparent sphere rolled to Lu Mo’s feet.
Lu Mo bent down and picked it up.
What is this?
Author’s Note:
Thank you all for your support. I will continue to work hard!.
Translator’s Note:
It seems there has been a mistake in every chapter i release… Thank you for your patience. I will continue to work hard and give you guys better translations…
The release schedule will change to 2/week as i have stocked up some chapters…
Lu Mo picking up the super important maps – foiling everyones plans
Thank you for the double chapter! 😂 Lu Mo makes it so effortless! “oh you need this? Too bad, it’s mine now.”
Well that will make the party even more memorable
Thanks for the chapter!!
Thanks for the chapter
Thank you, can’t believe I’m actually early 😸🎉 Lu Mo just be winning senselessly
Lu mo you don’t pick up other peoples toys 🤦🏽♀️ Throw it back
I feel that this sweet little ball will disappear…like magic…in Lu Mo’s fingers, pfft. Thanks for the update sweetness 🤣❤️🤣❤️🤣❤️
LM ignorant level is God Level.
Thank You for the new chapter ʚ♡⃛ɞ(ू•ᴗ•ू❁)