Extra chapter thanks to kamichamakarin and ko-fi supporter! there will be part 1 of ch30 in the afternoon. part 2 wil be released tomorrow if you’d like to wait for it ^^
Huo Xianfeng’s attention had been on Jiang Ci just now; otherwise, he wouldn’t have waited until that guy showed up at the elevator door with someone in its mouth to notice.
Jiang Ci discovered that he was the alpha from the auction day, which was not a big deal, but his relationship with the Zerg must definitely not be discovered.
After all, the Zerg race still carried the labels of ‘mortal enemies’ and ‘disasters’. Plus, Huo Xianfeng himself hadn’t figured out why the Zergs referred to him as the “King.” However, no matter what, once the military learned that he was the one who controlled the Zergs on Earth a month ago…
—He would immediately become the enemy of humankind.
Countless thoughts raced through Huo Xianfeng’s mind. In the end, in his desperation, he had to resort to this somewhat unnatural method of prevention. However, when the young man uttered the words “if you don’t speak, you can’t leave,” not even a second had passed, and he already regretted it.
Because the omega in front of him, after his initial moment of astonishment, without saying a word, his face immediately darkened and he delivered a punch straight to his stomach.
In such close proximity, with the elevator door slowly closing, even if Huo Xianfeng could dodge, in order to block Jiang Ci’s line of sight, he had to endure the blow.
Bam—!
A muffled sound of a fist hitting flesh.
Jiang Ci showed no mercy, considering the provocative nature of the other’s previous words.
“If I don’t speak, I can’t leave??? This is just like the lines of those gangsters in the streets!”
The silver-haired Major General’s accumulated anger skyrocketed instantly, and he didn’t even bother responding; he simply took action directly.
However…
After the clear muffled sound, the distance between the two remained unchanged.
Jiang Ci was stunned: “………?”
In fact, although it was somewhat difficult to gather strength due to the narrow space, regardless of anything, with this level of force, if it were someone else, even those self-proclaimed extraordinary alpha officers in the First Legion should have been beaten to the ground, curled up in pain.
But the current reality is—
He felt as if he had hit a solid iron wall.
Although Huo Xianfeng could not dodge and could only passively endure this punch, his body’s instinctive combat response made him instantly tighten his stomach muscles a second before the attack, forming a solid barrier in order to protect his internal organs.
In short, his abdominal muscles tightened too hard, and the attack power of the Major General was not enough to break through his defense.
The beautiful omega slightly widened his eyes, filled with an incredulous expression. For a moment, he even doubted if he was dreaming.
“………????”
What’s going on?!!
“You…?”
What’s with this guy? Is he made of iron?!!
The silver-haired Major General rarely showed such an expression. In order to counterbalance the perceived weakness of being an omega, he usually preferred to keep a cold expression. However, when his eyes unconsciously widened a bit, like at this moment, a shocked and confused expression showed itself and he was kind of cute.
Huo Xianfeng was taken aback, and his Adam’s apple rolled unconsciously.
Ding—
At this point, the elevator door finally closed.
Phew…
Huo Xianfeng came to his senses, finally managing to breathe a sigh of relief. However, the crisis was not over, as they couldn’t stay in this elevator forever.
He focused his mind—
[Now! Immediately! Hide!!!]
In an instant, the King’s command reached the minds of every Zerg through the Zerg race’s spiritual network.
Outside the elevator, in the vast passage, where the Zergs were still crowded together, ready to receive their praise, they suddenly froze in unison.
[……!!!]
The next moment, all the Zergs frantically scattered, digging holes everywhere, attempting to bury themselves.
[Hide!!!]
[Quick, quick, hide!]
[The King said to hide!]
[Does this human also need to hide? Oh well, let’s hide first!]
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[Ah! Why are you snatching my hole?!!!]
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…But it didn’t budge.
Instead, due to the forceful pushing motion, he actually touched the satisfying feeling of the young man’s chest.
Jiang Ci: “……….”
He felt as if his hand had been suddenly scalded, quickly pulling it back and tightly holding onto his own clothes, trying to wipe off the remaining warmth.
The gap in physical strength between alpha and omega, like a difference between the earth and the sky, was extremely obvious at this moment.
Huo Xianfeng certainly didn’t want to continue maintaining this awkward and strange posture, but the low-level Zerg creatures outside were still frantically digging holes to bury themselves. At this moment, he could only trap Jiang Ci and buy some time.
The tall young alpha firmly confined the person in the corner, like an insurmountable cage.
” —Huo Xianfeng!”
Even in this situation, Jiang Ci still suppressed the anger and embarrassment in his tone, as this was not a safe environment.
But the silver-haired Major General, unable to tolerate it any longer, suddenly raised his head, intending to loudly scold him, “What the hell are you…”
Every time he uttered profanity, it meant that this well-mannered young master from the Jiang family was truly angry. However, Jiang Ci only spoke five words, and then abruptly fell silent.
Because at this moment, they were too close. Close enough that Jiang Ci could clearly see his own reflection in the other’s pupils, close enough that, at this very moment… if Huo Xianfeng lowered his head a bit more, he could kiss him.
The Major General’s Adam’s apple unconsciously rolled, and his brain blanked out for a second. Whether it was because of the proximity or the lack of air circulation here, at this moment, Jiang Ci could actually smell the alpha’s pheromones.
For recently marked omegas, this was an immense temptation. Even until now, Jiang Ci found it difficult to describe the scent of Huo Xianfeng’s pheromones with specific smells and objects. But no matter how it was described, it couldn’t hide the fact that the other person’s pheromones were simply irresistible to him.
A pregnant silence and ambiguity spread in the narrow space until, two seconds later——
Peng!
A light tremor echoed through the elevator door, as if a stone had hit it.
Jiang Ci instantly regained his senses, unconsciously gripping the fabric of the young man’s chest and keeping a vigilant eye on the door. “What was that sound?!”
Huo Xianfeng felt the veins on his head jump, remaining ominously silent for two seconds, then turned his gaze towards the door with a “fwoosh.”
On the other side of the elevator door, two Zergs, struggling for the last hole, froze in the darkness. They were still larvae now; after metamorphosis, they would grow bone wings and differentiate into various forms.
So, at the moment, the two small creatures had chubby bellies and buttocks, resembling bees.
Sensing their King’s ominous anger, the two shivered, exchanged glances, then jumped and plunged themselves tightly into the last hole.
And then…
——Their buttocks got stuck QAQ
Huo Xianfeng: “……..”
The Zergs on this planet seemed to be different from those on Earth. It felt like their intelligence was light-years behind.
Regardless, Huo Xianfeng could only figure out a way to stabilize Jiang Ci. “It should be a falling rock.”
When he lied, his eyes didn’t blink at all. The youth turned around just to prevent Jiang Ci from forcing his way out, so he had to maintain this posture. “What were you going to say earlier about me?”
This was an obvious change of topic, but due to their close proximity, Jiang Ci unconsciously became nervous. He hesitated for two seconds, then, recalling his absurd thoughts from earlier, angrily turned his head and avoided the other’s breath. “I’m asking you! What are you… doing in such a dangerous and unknown environment?”
Everyone from the Jiang family had silver hair, including the illegitimate son Zhou Jiuya. Usually, people with light hair colors like them have very fair skin. Therefore, when they become emotionally excited, their faces will very easily and quickly turn red.
The beautiful omega looked good even when angry. This frustrated and flushed appearance, coupled with him being cornered in the wall, was very, very capable of arousing some certain undesirable desires in an alpha’s heart.
For example… press him down and make him cry!
This thought abruptly came and flashed through Huo Xianfeng’s mind only for a brief second, but it still made his entire chest feel like it was on fire.
The seed of desire was being watered by the alpha’s instincts, and it began to grow wildly.
——This was a very dangerous thought.
For both the omega in front of him and for himself.
“…You’re right,” Huo Xianfeng suddenly stopped, “the current situation is indeed not very good.” Saying this, he was about to back away,
—But a slight tug stopped him.
Because Jiang Ci’s hand, due to the sudden movement earlier, was still holding onto his clothes.
In the next second, both of their gazes focused on the Major General’s hand.
Whoosh—
Jiang Ci instatly let go as if shocked. “You… you know, that’s enough!”
Although the other had already retreated to a safe and distant social distance, Jiang Ci didn’t feel the expected ease and safety. Instead, there was a strange discomfort.
At this moment, the commotion outside finally subsided. After confirming that the Zergs had hidden themselves, Huo Xianfeng casually pressed the button to open the elevator door, “Let’s go.”
“….”
Jiang Ci didn’t answer but frowned and glanced at the young man. Was it a delusion?
It seemed like the other’s attitude had suddenly become much colder.
Finally, the elevator door opened slowly again, and the sound of the alloy door vibrating echoed ahead.
In front of them was a pitch-black darkness where nothing could be seen, but judging from the sound, this should be a very large underground passage.
Jiang Ci took off the silver bracelet from his arm, and it automatically emitted a faint blue light before floating forward. Surprisingly, the passage was quite large, or rather, it could no longer be called a passage; it was more like a massive underground cavern. Even in the distance, a slight cool breeze indicated that there might be an extra underground space ahead, larger than what they had imagined.
The Major General’s expression became serious for a moment. He followed Xiao X who led the way, walking cautiously. Huo Xianfeng, standing still, closed his eyes and suppressed the burning sensation that surged in his heart. Only then could he step forward.
Compared to the cautious Jiang Ci, Huo Xianfeng walking beside him seemed lazy and relaxed, as if he were strolling in his own backyard. After all, he already knew that within a radius of five kilometers from this point, there were nests of these larvae.
Yes, larvae.
The reason these Zergs seemed dumber than those on Earth was that all of them were still just larvae.
However, at this moment, the careful Major General was unaware that there were countless pairs of eyes watching him in the darkness. A faint breeze brushed over the dried blood on his left shoulder, carrying away the sweet scent of omega blood, spreading it throughout every corner.
[So fragrant…]
[So fragrant!]
[He smells so good, like the scent of Huahua.]
[Ah, the scent of Huahua!!!]
In the darkness, numerous larvae became excited at this moment—
[Can I lick him…]
[I want to lick…]
[Shut up, that’s the King’s…]
[That’s the King’s flower!]
Zergs only had two ways of communicating. One was beyond the frequency audible to human ears, and the other was to directly link with the King through the spiritual network. So, in this extremely noisy moment, Jiang Ci couldn’t hear anything, but Huo Xianfeng was not so fortunate.
—He was almost driven mad by these little creatures.
But that wasn’t the focal point!
The crucial point was—
The Zergs also sensed a peculiar floral fragrance on Jiang Ci.
Huo Xianfeng suddenly caught onto something!
Since Zergs could smell the strange floral fragrance, it indicated that the scent on Jiang Ci’s body might be something used to attract the Zerg.
Click.
The young man suddenly stopped walking, and his voice lost its usual laziness, becoming somewhat serious. “Jiang Ci, can you answer me a question?”
“….?”
The Major General was momentarily stunned by this sudden question. “What?”
Huo Xianfeng stared at him, not taking a step forward to approach him as he used to. However, even so, the pressure emanating from him at this moment was enough to make Jiang Ci feel a sense of danger.
“Did you spray any perfume or inject any medication? Why do you have a unique floral scent on your body?”
Huo Xianfeng’s words were very straight-forward. Jiang Ci had heard this question once in the safe room before. So, after a brief moment of paralysis, his first reaction was to confirm Huo Xianfeng’s identity,
“—You’re the alpha who attended the auction that night!”
“Yes.”
Huo Xianfeng admitted straightforwardly,
“So, can you tell me why?”
“….”
But how could he answer this question?
It was common knowledge that the Gardenia Rose Blossom attracted Zergs, but Jiang Ci would have never expected that the Gardenia Rose would still carry its scent and attract the Zergs after being in his body.
In addition, in the eyes of anyone, Huo Xianfeng is just a normal, very charming alpha. No one would associate him with the ancient humanity’s archenemies and the source of Earth’s calamity three hundred years ago. So, this fragrance can only be understood by Jiang Ci as pheromones in the common perception of this society. And pheromones are usually intricately related to sexuality.
Therefore, when an alpha asks an omega, “Why do you smell so good?” there are really only two meanings.
If this sentence occurs between two strangers, an alpha and an omega, it’s definitely sexual harassment.
But if it happens between a marked couple, then it should be a very intimate flirtation.
However, the situation between Huo Xianfeng and Jiang Ci is too complex. They feel like strangers to each other, but at the same time, they have established a very intimate physical bond through marking.
So, at this moment, Jiang Ci can only interpret this statement as a very, very intimate and explicit confession.
As the only bloodline of the Jiang family in this generation and also a precious omega, the Major General has encountered various alphas’ pursuits since childhood. But this is the first time he has encountered such a direct and explicit confession, full of dirty talk.
But for some reason, there wasn’t much disgust in his heart, just a sensation of intense heat.
………It must be because of the temporary marking!
That must be the reason!
“……..”
However, a confession…
Jiang Ci slightly turned his head and asked, “How many people have you said this to?”
Hearing this question, Huo Xianfeng was somewhat surprised but casually replied, “I don’t randomly ask others about this. Only you.”
“…….”
The silver-haired omega suddenly froze and sharply turned his head to look at him in shock. After a few seconds of spacing, the Major General abruptly turned away and quickly left, leaving behind a fierce remark——
“Huo Xianfeng! If you say such strange things to me again, I’ll deduct your money!!!”
Huo Xianfeng: “……???”
do we have any ye shu x zhou jiuya shippers yet?
another jjwxc netizen comment
（Attempting to analyze the plot）
Regarding whether Huo Chao and Huo Xianfeng are the same person, I personally lean towards them not being the same.
Since Huo Xianfeng chose the name “Xianfeng,” it implies that regardless of whether he was previously Huo Zhao, he has chosen to abandon the past and live anew with the identity of “Huo Xianfeng.” While he has flashbacks and he also feel some familiarity with his subordinates, he is not “Huo Chao”; his self-perception is “Huo Xianfeng.”
If a person A loses all memories and believes they are B, and the environment they are in has no one who recognizes A or B, then they are B.
However, when surrounded by people who know A, constantly telling him he is A, and with memory flashbacks, he might self-perceive as A again. Whether he is a B with A memories or an A with B memories depends on his self-perception as A or B. In this story, I believe it’s the former, at least for now.
Regarding Jiang Ci’s character design. Since the plot hasn’t fully unfolded yet, his character seems a bit thin compared to Huo Xianfeng… Currently, Jiang Ci appears to be a young master who can endure hardship, with a storyline that doesn’t feel as intense as Huo Xianfeng’s (nonsense). Wuwu, please write more stories about the beautiful wife, so that Xianfeng can understand him better!
About the Zerg. Currently, it seems the Zerg follows the orders of the King, and the batch sealed on Earth three hundred years ago is indeed the same one controlled by Huo Xianfeng now. (The following is a personal subjective speculation; don’t argue, arguing is a you problem, friendly discussions are fine.)
So, why did the Zerg go to war with humans three hundred years ago? Could Huo Chao feel the connection with the Zerg at that time? The latter seems possible, or else his subordinate wouldn’t hide the Zergs in the underground city. So, can Huo Chao control the Zerg? Probably yes. The Church may have asked Huo Chao to do something, possibly to control the Zerg and wage war against humans.
However, this logic isn’t entirely clear. At that time, Huo Chao might not have accepted that he wasn’t human, unlike Huo Xianfeng now.
His self-perception might still have been human, and he used the power to control the Zergs for war, while the Zergs went to war with humans to reclaim their King. (Thinking about it, the Zergs seem quite pitiful.)
About humans. Currently, there are five forces in play:
the Emperor (who brought Gardenia Rose Blossom to Earth three hundred years ago), the Church (who had Huo Chao do something three hundred years ago and now has an interest in Huo Xianfeng, unsure of the relationship between the Emperor and the Church), the military (represented by Zhou Jiuya, wanting to eliminate the Zergs, currently following the Emperor’s orders, uncertain about the future), the underground city (which will probably be managed by Huo Xianfeng later), and Jiang Ci (who will likely separate from Huo Xianfeng after this incident and return to the military for a secret investigation)…
(If we insist that Huo Xianfeng is human, then currently, he is alone, but of course, he will have a wife and subordinates with him in the future.)
Yaya another update , thank you translator😊
And those zergs are funny and there indeed might be something between YS ZJ
Huo xianfeng trying to be extremely clear with the question
Jiang ci taking it as flirting
Thanks for the chapter!
Thanks for the chapter! I just binge read all of them and caught up. I’m loving this story and the characters!!
Intrigued on how Huo Huo became the Zerg King 🤔
Thanks for the chapter 💞
I think he’s either clone of Hou Chao or a result of a genetic research of the zergs using Hou Chao’s genes with HC himself permission and (perhaps) supervision.
thanks for the chapter!