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After Huo Xianfeng left, Zhou Jiuya also went to see Ye Shu.
“After officially clearing all the chaos, the construction department will send people to Winter Day Planet in order to arrange planning and construction, and rebuild the underground city. At the same time, new consuls will come over to carry out comprehensive political-legal development.”
This is a very massive project, after all, it’s not something the military should handle. Zhou Jiuya plans to leave one-third of the army stationed on Winter Day Planet, waiting for the political department to send specialists over.
“Regarding the issue of the survivors’ stay or leave, the current general plan is to send criminals to prison, and innocent civilians will be screened in batches. After layers of review, they will be registered for settlement. Children under twelve will undergo the first review, and those who pass will be taken back to the Capital and placed in an orphanage.”
Ye Shu listened in silence, and after a while, he raised his head coldly,
“Why are you telling me all this?”
At this point, his emotions had stabilized; the Forbidden Abyss was no longer there, and the underground city held little significance for Ye Shu. Zhou Jiuya fell silent for a moment, then spoke softly,
“Ye Shu, do you still remember what the world was like before you knew Huo Chao?”
As someone who experienced that dark period, Ye Shu’s impressions were undoubtedly deep.
“All kinds of conspiracies, collusion between the military and businessmen, laws being a mere formality, and the lives of ordinary people being worth no more than grass.”
“….Heh.”
Ye Shu coldly smiled, “Are you trying to brainwash me? Saying that Pei Changyun is the savior, and the Empire is the bright future of a new world?”
“…Imperial autocracy was an unavoidable necessity at that time. You know how the situation was back then. The Church and we were both badly hurt, and neither side could do anything to the other. It would be meaningless to establish a new Alliance Parliament.”
Zhou Jiuya paused and continued, “Although the Empire is not a completely perfect new world, Ye Shu, in the more than two hundred years that you ruled over Winter Day Planet, have you truly seen the people there, their faces, and their struggles for survival?”
“Have you really witnessed the development of the Empire and the current living conditions of the people? And then you hate and deny the present from the bottom of your heart?”
“You curse the vermin of the Empire, those aristocratic trash, but in all the black transactions on Winter Day Planet, haven’t you also been involved with them?”
“….”
Zhou Jiuya closed his eyes and sighed, “Ye Shu, you only think about Huo Chao, only think about the past, but have you ever thought about what all our efforts, including Huo Chao’s sacrifice, were for…”
“….”
The entire room fell into a cold stalemate. After a long while, Ye Shu’s hoarse voice slowly sounded, “Zhou Jiuya, you’ve become quite adept at flapping your lips after following Pei Changyun for so long.”
“……”
As a result, the conversation between Zhou Jiuya and Ye Shu once again ended without a mutual agreement.
Swoosh—
The silver-haired alpha walked out of the room, with his adjutant Li Ya waiting at the door.
The guards on both sides stood at attention, “Legion Commander, sir!”
“Mn.”
Zhou Jiuya originally intended to leave in large strides, but after a moment’s thought, he turned back and sternly instructed, “Keep a close eye on him. Report immediately if there are any unusual movements.”
“Yes, sir!”
“…If you notice anything wrong with him… or if he feels uncomfortable, call a doctor immediately.”
“Yes, sir !”
It was already late at night, but Zhou Jiuya still returned to his office.
He had a pile of matters to handle.
Conquering Winter Day Planet wasn’t actually a difficult task. The real challenge lay in smoothly taking control of Winter Day Planet. After all, when Ye Shu began building Winter Day Planet, the Empire hadn’t even been established. This planet had been operating under a distorted set of rules in chaos and darkness for over two hundred years.
Rooted beneath the surface of this planet is not just one city; it involves countless chains of interests in the shadows. Here, everything can be traded — antiques, people, military equipment, intelligence, rare law-protected fauna and flora, biological samples left on Earth, luxury goods, and more.
But only, Gardenia Roses are prohibited.
Because this involves a scar in the heart of the City Lord that will never heal. This is basically consistent with the investigation situation and results reported by Old Snake to Zhou Jiuya.
In the Winter Day Planet’s trading history, there had never been Gardenia Roses, and the auction list also had no record of them. So why did they suddenly appear in the auction house this time? Moreover, how did Jiang Ci accurately obtain the time and location?
The answer was straightforward: the person who placed the Gardenia Roses in the auction and the one who informed Jiang Ci were intricately connected.
In fact, it is already obvious who the latter is.
“Continue the investigation. Check everyone Jiang Ci has been in contact with in the past three months.”
Zhou Jiuya pondered for a moment, lightly tapping his fingers on the desk.
“Focus on… He Zhun.”
Hearing this name, the adjutant displayed a slight surprise, but still nodded quietly.
“Yes, sir.”
Zhou Jiuya rubbed his forehead.
“How is the situation on Jiang Ci’s side now?”
“He has undergone preliminary treatment, and his current condition is stable. However, for the specific details, it’s better for Dr. Wen to report it to you. He is already on his way over.”
“Okay.”
A few minutes later, Zhou Jiuya met Dr. Wen.
“Legion Commander, I’m here to report on Major General Jiang Ci’s condition.”
“Hmm, go ahead.”
“There is a small amount of Gardenia Rose extract in the major general’s body.”
Zhou Jiuya’s pupils tightened abruptly, but fortunately, the next second, the doctor waved his hand.
“No need to worry. In fact, research shows that Gardenia Roses have no harmful effects on humans. On the contrary, they have some healing effects on nerve damage and act as mental nourishment.”
If this plant wasn’t extremely attractive to the Zerg, it would probably be an ordinary ornamental plant with some medicinal effects.
The Legion Commander silently exhaled a sigh of relief, but his face still carried a solemn expression,
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“What… what about the false pregnancy phenomenon?”
“—It’s due to progesterone.”
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Dr. Wen explained,
“In other words, this is a new type of suppressant, but it perfectly avoids the harm that conventional suppressants cause to the omega’s body. However, it seems not entirely perfect at the moment, hence the possible side effects, such as the false pregnancy symptoms exhibited by the Major General.”
At this point, he couldn’t help but let out a slight exclamation,
“To invent something like this is truly genius.”
It’s worth noting that since the invention of suppressants, omegas have gained only a tiny bit of sexual autonomy in a certain sense. Once this medication is widely promoted, it will undoubtedly stir up a significant controversy.
But Zhou Jiuya had no energy to think about this now; he just instructed his deputy with a sentence,
“Li Ya, compile this into a top-secret report for me… Also, how is Jiang Ci’s condition?”
“Fortunately, after preliminary treatment, there are no major issues. Although the Gardenia Rose extract is currently harmless, as a precaution, 40% of it has been expelled. The mutated progesterone that caused side effects has also been completely eliminated for now.”
Although there are waves of ups and downs, fortunately, the current situation is not too bad.
However, the next moment, Zhou Jiuya heard Dr. Wen say, “However, the current condition of the Major General may require… staying with that alpha and receiving pheromone soothing during this period of time.”
“…”
The adjutant carefully observed the legion commander’s face, and the latter immediately glanced at him,
“Where is that person?”
“Just now… we received an information. The other party’s name and fingerprint information have been entered into the security system of the Major General’s room.”
The hidden implication of this statement was that the two individuals are now sharing a room.
Zhou Jiuya: “…”
“Well, let him be. I have no authority to control his private life!”
Damn it, don’t worry about this cabbage!
Meanwhile, Jiang Ci was indeed staying in the same room as Huo Xianfeng. One was sitting upright in a chair in front of the desk, reading the battle report, while the other was lazily reclining on the sofa, eating fruits.
Yes, fruits.
Although Earth has become a dead planet, when humans relocated, they took along the genetic seed banks of all living beings. It’s just that it’s challenging to breed them. However, as a precious omega, Jiang Ci has a certain quota of fruits and vegetables every month. This is stipulated by imperial law, and even though Jiang Ci doesn’t want any special treatment, he can’t refuse.
However, Huo Xianfeng was not polite, taking an apple and biting into it.
“Well, do we have any wine?”
Jiang Ci’s pen paused, and he said coldly, “Alcohol is prohibited in the military.”
“…Oh.”
So, the room fell into silence again.
Huo Xianfeng leisurely finished the fruits on the plate, not leaving a single one. He stood up, stretched in a lazy manner, and turned to see Jiang Ci still sitting at the desk.
The Major General was neatly dressed in a black military uniform, with a straight back, a slender waist, and a tight-fitting uniform that outlined his sleek and attractive lines, exuding a strong sense of abstinence.
However, he still looks good in a qipao.
Huo Xianfeng thought leisurely as he rummaged through the closet for pajamas. Initially, he thought this room belonged to someone else, so the changes of clothes he took were all unopened training clothes.
But… it’s not comfortable to sleep in training clothes.
“Jiang Ci, when are you leaving? I want to take a bath.”
“…”
The silver-haired Major General’s back stiffened for a moment and he was silent for a long time before he spoke forcefully, “This is my room.”
Huo Xianfeng paused, turned his head, and asked seriously, “Didn’t you say you have other rooms in this warship?”
“…Under maintenance.”
“Oh.”
Huo Xianfeng pondered for a moment, held back a smile, and asked seriously, “So, should I leave?”
“….”
Jiang Ci suddenly stood up, walked to the bed, rolled up the bedding, and threw it on the floor.
“You, sleep here!”
“…Ah?”
Jiang Ci finally couldn’t bear it,
“Huo Xianfeng, if it weren’t for you, in front of so many people… saying false rumors…”
After all, no Alpha-Omega couple who have confirmed their relationship and bond would sleep in separate rooms. Moreover, with the recent purging of progesterone, the pheromone molecules in Jiang Ci’s body were somewhat chaotic. So he must stay close to the alpha who marked him.
Yes, that’s right, it’s progesterone.
—He Zhun did lie to him.
But Jiang Ci didn’t rush to question him; he was still searching for more evidence. The feeling of being deceived by his most trusted person is terrible. The silver-haired general closed his eyes and, with a hoarse voice, said,
“Anyway, for the sake of supervising you in restoring the Forbidden Abyss, cooperating in this fake show, and complying with the ten million deal… during this time, you’ll… sleep on the floor!”
Huo Xianfeng raised his eyes, and his gaze lingered for a moment on Jiang Ci’s somewhat restrained yet angry expression. He didn’t refuse or contradict,
“……..Alright.”
He turned and took out a set of black pajamas from the wardrobe, preparing to enter the bathroom very naturally. Then, unsurprisingly, three seconds later, he was stopped by the angry Major General,
“……Huo Xianfeng, those are my clothes!”
“Yes,”
Huo Xianfeng nodded, matter-of-factly saying,
“Didn’t you borrow mine before?”
“…….???”
This time, Jiang Ci didn’t choke. He quickly reacted,
“I paid for that one!”
At this point, he seemed to have finally grasped something against Huo Xianfeng, and a pleased expression appeared on his face,
“If you want to wear it, fine, but it’s ten million!”
Huo Xianfeng: “………”
He couldn’t help but laugh in his heart; indeed, he learned quite well.
But Jiang Ci’s joyful mood didn’t last too long because the next moment, Huo Xianfeng casually threw the pajamas at him,
“Too expensive, too expensive, I can’t afford clothes from you, rich people.”
Shaking his head and sighing, he turned and headed for the bathroom,
“Then after I finish washing, I’d better come out naked.”
Jiang Ci was shocked: “………??”
He had never seen such a shameless alpha!!!!!
A few seconds later,
Whoosh——!
Huo Xianfeng didn’t even look back, he raised his hand and grabbed the pajamas thrown at him. Then he draped it over on his shoulders,
“As expected, the Major General has a broad mind, thank you~”
“—Shameless!”
“I heard that shameless people live longer,”
The young man turned his head and winked at Jiang Ci,
“Thanks for the blessing; I hope you also live a long life.”
Jiang Ci: “……….”
Swoosh——!
The next second, Huo Xianfeng swiftly closed the door, just in time to block a pen holder that flew in like a guided missile.
Crack!
The pen holder shattered into pieces.
Inside the bathroom, Huo Xianfeng casually hung up the pajamas, then turned on the shower. The sound of rushing water immediately filled the space.
However, he didn’t immediately undress to take a shower. Instead, he reached out, pressed his palm against the wall, and silently released his massive spiritual power, crossing the huge ship body and going deep into the ground.
In a profound darkness, suddenly, points of light lit up like tiny stars.
—This was the spiritual network of the Zerg race.
When he left piloting the Forbidden Abyss’ wreckage, Huo Xianfeng had already ordered the larvae to evacuate. Therefore, what the First Legion found following the underground refinery in the desert was just an empty and dilapidated Zerg nest, along with a reactor from which energy had been completely drained.
[King!]
[King!!!]
[…….]
At the moment of connection, Huo Xianfeng’s mind was suddenly filled with the excited voices of countless larvae. They chattered as if they had encountered something incredibly joyous.
This was very different from the adult Zergs on Earth.
Back then, the number of Zergs on Earth was nearly a hundred times that of these larvae, but in the end, only Ossa dared to speak with Huo Xianfeng, and even then, he was very cautious.
But this group of larvae almost drove him crazy.
It felt very much like being a highly popular kindergarten teacher.
[Okay, okay, quiet down.]
Huo Xianfeng had no intention of letting Ye Shu go back to the Capital with Zhou Jiuya. The identity of the Underground City Lord was too sensitive, and even though Pei Changyun and Zhou Jiuya were considerate of their past friendship, due to political reasons, although they wouldn’t harm him, imposing a soft house confinement for a period was a certainty.
On the contrary, it might be better to let Ye Shu do something else. Although the military strength of Winter Day Planet is not comparable to that of the Empire, the City Lord has some foundation after occupying it for so many years.
Ye Shu is not a greedy and heartless person; his weaknesses and desires are quite evident. Moreover, their goals are aligned. This is also the reason why Huo Xianfeng wants to cooperate with him.
The entire plan is straightforward; he will use the Zerg race and the remaining forces of Ye Shu to create chaos, diverting Zhou Jiuya’s attention, and then assist Ye Shu in escaping.
However, before this plan could be implemented, a variable appeared.
[People in white clothes.]
[Several people in white clothes…]
[Should we catch them?]
[Catch them, catch them, offer them to the King!]
[But didn’t the King reject them last time?]
[Oh right, the King didn’t want them.]
[……]
Huo Xianfeng’s expression became tense.
People in white clothes… members of the Church?!
At the same time—
A few hundred meters away from where the warship was docked.
The ground remained in ruins, and the cold night wind whistled through.
“Is it really Huo Chao?”
A disciple in a white robe opened the optical brain, and on the pale blue screen was the footage of the previous battle between the Forbidden Abyss and Cruzi.
“It shouldn’t be. He died a long time ago. As soon as the nuclear explosion ended, we immediately sent a reconnaissance team to confirm there were no signs of life. Besides, this Forbidden Abyss is just wreckage, there’s nothing to fear.”
“That fool Cruzi, he really thinks he’s sitting in the position of Archbishop based on his abilities? He’s just someone who can act as a shield and as a substitute for the dead.”
Speaking of this, several disciples in white robes chuckled.
“However, according to the last footage sent by Cruzi, the core of the Forbidden Abyss should be in the hands of Jiang Ci.”
“…….Jiang Ci?”
The mention of this name caused a brief silence. After a while, someone spoke coldly, “Jiang Jinsheng’s son, an omega, they say he has a fiery temperament. I wonder how he tastes…”
After this statement was made, several meaningful laughs echoed in the surroundings.
“Should we catch him to find out?”
“Hahaha…”
The low, hoarse laughter was drowned in the gusty wind. The white robes showed faint electrical currents on the surface, and with a blink, the figures of several people disappeared into the night.
Twenty minutes later—
Click.
The sound of water in the bathroom ceased, and the door twisted open from the inside.
Jiang Ci sat upright at the desk, his back suddenly going stiff. He closed the optical brain page on “What to pay attention to when living with an alpha for the first time,” closed his eyes, mentally prepared himself, and then stiffly turned around.
However, to his surprise, Jiang Ci did not see any so-called male model bath images—no wet hair seduction, no water droplets sliding from the chin to the Adam’s apple, entering the collarbone… and so on. There was no scene.
Huo Xianfeng was neatly dressed in pajamas, and even his hair was blow-dried before he came out. Although the pajamas were not exaggeratedly tied up to the top button, they were only loosened by one button, appearing casual and homey.
The previously somewhat unruly stray hair had just been washed and blow-dried, now obediently and softly scattered on his forehead. That originally youthful and handsome face looked even more youthful.
Probably like going from eighteen or nineteen years old down to seventeen or eighteen.
If he were placed in the Capital, he would probably still be a child worrying about how to get into the military academy every day.
Oh no, for Huo Xianfeng, passing the military academy should be a very simple matter.
This feeling of his opponent being too small yet still managing to suppress him to death made Jiang Ci feel a strange sense of weirdness and tension.
Wait a minute, why did he feel that Huo Xianfeng looked a bit familiar in this way?
Noticing the increasingly heated gaze of the omega, Huo Xianfeng paused in his steps.
“Why are you looking at me like this?”
Subconsciously, he lifted the bangs on his forehead, and the slight strange and tender feeling disappeared instantly.
But because he was wearing Jiang Ci’s pajamas, they weren’t particularly well-fitted. There was a slight looseness, and the contours of the chest and abdomen muscles would faintly appear during his movements.
The silver-haired Major General subconsciously averted his gaze, remained silent for a moment, and suddenly asked, “Huo Xianfeng… how old are you this year?”
The young man thought for a moment, hesitated, and said, “I should be… almost twenty? Two months away, maybe?”
Jiang Ci: “……..Get out.”
Tsk.
Huo Xianfeng shook his head and sighed—
“These days, it’s too difficult for people to tell the truth.”
Knock, knock—
At this moment, there was a knocking sound outside, and Jiang Ci got up to answer the door.
It was Dr. Wen.
Jiang Ci often used to play at the imperial palace when he was a child, so Dr. Wen could be considered a familiar elder.
“Major General Jiang Ci, you forgot to take your medicine.”
“Thank you. You’ve gone through the trouble.”
Jiang Ci accepted the medicine and expressed his gratitude politely.
Dr. Wen looked at him with a smiling and affectionate gaze. “It’s a good thing that A-Ci has found an alpha he likes. Although the marriage report hasn’t been submitted yet, let’s consider it an early and pleasant honeymoon.”
Huo Xianfeng popped up from behind, “Huh? What honeymoon?”
Jiang Ci: “………”
What the hell is this kind of honeymoon!!!
M1zushi: bwahahahaha Huo Xianfeng is still a two-month-old baby XDDDD
Did you mean Huo Xianfeng? He’s the one who’s two months old pretending to be almost twenty…. 🙈
Oops ;p fixed it XD
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Huohuo is still a baby in terms of human age lmaooo 😂 this man is definitely of zerg bloodline lol
Dr. Wen is very wise 😌
thanks for the chapter!
“An early and pleasant honeymoon” 🤣
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