Tang Yan could cook, but he was not good at it. However, it wouldn’t be right to let his spendthrift father starve. After scanning the surroundings, he went to a square object resembling a refrigerator. Opening it, he found that there were some instant noodles left.
Whether it was due to the residual memories in this body, Tang Yan surprisingly managed to understand the Zerg characters written on the package.
Patiently reading the instructions, he searched for the cooking utensils and prepared a simple bowl of noodles.
“Eat.” Tang Yan came out of the kitchen, placing the bowl in front of Topaz with a loud clatter. His eyebrows were furrowed, giving off an unfriendly aura, a far cry from his previous demeanor.
Topaz, used to being served by his Females, disdainfully pushed the instant noodles away, “I’m not eating this crap!”
When Tang Yan heard this, he looked at him, then slowly rolled up his sleeves to his elbows, stretched his muscles and bones, and cracked his knuckles. Half smiled as he whispered in a warning tone, “Are you going to eat or not?”
One thing forgotten to mention is that, apart from online writing, Tang Yan also worked part-time as a martial arts trainer. No one in his circle could beat him.
Males were generally shy, and Topaz was scared out of his wits. He shifted his chair nervously. Tang Yan used to be an unruly troublemaker, even having gone through an Educational Institution. When he came out, he became even more unruly, “Y-you…what are you doing… I’m your Male Father…!”
Imperial regulations considered harming Male Zerg by Female Zerg to be a felony, but it seemed that harming Male Zerg as a Male Zerg was not explicitly stated as a crime.
Topaz panicked, fearing that this disobedient offspring might do something vicious to him.
Tang Yan did nothing. New life, new start. In this new life, he wanted to be a civilized and polite Earthling on the Zerg World, and not embarrass Mother Earth. He looked at the food on the table and then looked at Topaz, who was trembling with fear. Although his tone was light, he slowly said, “Come and eat it all.”
Tang Yan was not joking.
With only the two of them in the house now, Topaz wouldn’t have any help. Facing Tang Yan’s intense gaze, he didn’t dare to refuse. He nervously walked over and, under Tang Yan’s dark gaze, gobbled down the instant noodles, soup, and all.
Tang Yan kept staring at him. When Topaz had finished, he rose from the table, leaving behind him a sentence that struck Topaz like thunder, “Wash the bowls.”
Topaz was stunned, “What did you say, I am your Male Father!”
Tang Yan paused, “Then you cook and I’ll do the dishes.”
Topaz suddenly stood up, trembling with anger, “I-I-I-I…. I’ll report you to the Male Zerg Protection Association!”
“Sure, go ahead.”
Tang Yan was too lazy to pay attention to him and headed straight to his room. He slammed the door shut.
The original owner’s room was quite dirty and messy, showing signs of not having been cleaned for some time. These two Males normally enjoyed a life of leisure, cared for by the Females in everything they did.
Tang Yan sighed slowly. It was annoying to see the dirty and chaotic state of the room. He had missed the good times. He thought coming to the Zerg World would bring him a few days of happy life, but it didn’t seem much better than his original world.
With no one in the room, Tang Yan lazily leaned back in the chair, resting his long legs on the table. Staring into the void, he called out, “System?”
[Ding! How can I help you?]
Whenever the System appeared, it was quite bright, illuminating the entire room with its presence.
Tang Yan didn’t know how to carry out the mission, “How can I reduce Shelayn’s blackening level?”
System: [Please explore it yourself.]
Tang Yan, “How can I find him?”
System: [Please explore it yourself.]
Tang Yan, “How should I kill you?”
System: [Please…]
System suddenly realized that this Host was not someone to mess with, so he hid quietly and said in a slightly lower voice: [Dear Host, System is only responsible for reporting the blackening progress of the mission target. The rest is up to you.]
Tang Yan never knew the meaning of tactful, “So you are useless?”
System dared to get angry but not to speak: […]
Tang Yan gave up the idea of asking System for help: “Forget it, go away.”
System trembled with indignation, claiming that he was not the kind of casual system that came and went at the will of the host. However, he disappeared into thin air with a ‘swoosh’.
A hero does not think about past grievances.
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Tang Yan ignored it, struggling to remember the original plot. Finally, he realized that Shelayn’s misfortunes were because he married a Male who made him unhappy. If he could stop that marriage, wouldn’t that count as a successful rescue?
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On the screen was a large photo showing the First Army assembling in an orderly, disciplined-looking formation in the square. Shelayn stood at the podium. He wore a neat military uniform with a belt, long military boots, and white gloves. There was not a single wrinkle on his entire body. The silver-edged buttons were elegant and noble, but not as dazzling as the crimson rose medal the Imperial Family had bestowed on his chest.
In the entire Empire, there were only two medals with that crimson rose pattern, the Twin Stars of the Empire: Yuan and Shelayn.
They were the most outstanding Military Females of the new generation of the army.
Tang Yan enlarged the picture a little more. Although the picture wasn’t very clear, Shelayn’s handsome face could be discerned under the brim of his hat. The slightly raised chin revealed a bit of the arrogance in his bones.
The Star Network public was interested in the future of this proud figure, leaving several comments on the website.
[Marshal Ayashley has been on the battlefield for so long that he has almost reached the first period of mental frenzy. I wonder who he will be paired with]
[I’m guessing it’s the A-level Male of the Sirio Family. Marshal Ayashley is an SS-level Military Female and needs at least A-level pheromones to calm down. There are only a few A-level Males in the entire Empire and even fewer without a Monarch.]
[But Young Master Sirio has already married several Attendants, and five of them were seriously injured and sent to the Imperial Hospital. I swear by the Zerg God that his character must be terrible.]
[I hope that Marshal Ayashley can find a Male who is not so terrible. Unfortunately, I heard that both families are already discussing an engagement.]
The Zerg World could be roughly divided into three genders: Males, Females, and Sub-females.
Males were physically weak and few, but were born with soothing pheromones and were an indispensable part of Zerg reproduction.
Females were physically strong and controlled the military power structures of the Empire. However, because their mental power was too strong, after being stimulated on the battlefield, they would develop a mental frenzy when they reached a certain age. If they did not get the Male’s pheromones in time to calm them down, they would die.
Sub-females tended to have delicate and soft physiques, which was why they were so highly sought after by the Males. However, the offspring they bear would only be Sub-females, whose physique was not much better than that of the Males.
In short, the Females held military power, the Males were responsible for reproduction and comfort, and the Sub-females were… optional.
Shelayn was about to experience the first mental frenzy of his life. If he survived, he must quickly find a Male of at least A-level to marry and receive pheromones to soothe his mental powers.
And, likely, the Young Master Sirius who appeared frequently in the Star Network would become Shelayn’s future partner, thus, having the original dim future. Now that the situation was clear, Tang Yan had to prevent Shelayn from marrying Young Master Sirius.
But at the same time, the task was quite arduous, because Tang Yan now didn’t know Shelayn at all, so there was no way to stop him.
Tang Yan patiently read all the information about Shelayn. After revising various information, he discovered that Shelayn had been transferred to the Administrative Department. It would only be possible for him to be reassigned to the battlefront when the period of mental frenzy was over.
Tang Yan always believed in ‘when in doubt, check Baidu’. Now that Baidu was unavailable, he turned to the Star Network. He immediately searched for the location of the First Army’s headquarters, only to find that it was in the eastern part of the Capital, not far from his home.
Tang Yan, “…”
He wondered if it was possible to go to the gate of the Military Base every day and wait for an opportunity.
Bang-!
At that moment, a sudden sound of bowls breaking resounded in the air, quite piercing. Entering through the door, Tang Yan found Topaz cowering in a corner, with a face full of fear, and broken dishes scattered all over the floor.
The cheap father was lazy and negligent: if asked to wash a bowl, he would somehow manage to break most of the ones in the cupboard.
“…”
Tang Yan looked at the fragments on the ground without saying a word and wanted to light a cigarette again. However, his pockets were still empty. The deep furrow in his brow became even more accentuated.
Topaz, frightened, explained, “I put the bowl in the cupboard and… it fell by itself…”
The domestic robot was broken, but as there was no money to repair it, it lay dead in a corner.
#Strive to be a civilized and polite Earthling#
#Don’t shame Mother Earth#
Tang Yan repeated this phrase to himself, calming down. He exhaled slowly, then stepped over the broken dishes, went to the bathroom, fetched a broom, and threw it straight into Topaz’s arms, saying, “Clean it up.”
Concise and to the point, no unnecessary words.
Whoever breaks it, cleans it, fair enough.
Topaz had not experienced hardship until his Females died on the battlefield. The only offspring at home rebelled, tormenting him. He looked at the broom in his hand and then at Tang Yan’s slender, youthful figure. Suddenly, he plucked up his courage as Male Father, grabbed the broom and asked, “Tang Yan! Do you even know who you are!”
How could a minor Male deal with an adult Male? Besides, he was a B-level, while Tang Yan was the lowest C-level.
That was Topaz’s thought process.
But it wasn’t until he was pinned down on the table by Tang Yan that he realized how stupid his decision was. Topaz felt that his right hand was about to break. He cried and begged for mercy, “Quick, quick, let me go! I’ll clean! I’ll clean!”
Tang Yan acted purely on instinct when he felt someone touching his body. Topaz cried at the top of his lungs for his Male Father and Female Father. It would be bad if they called the Interstellar Police. And he let go of his hand, “I’m sorry, it’s a reflex.”
Tang Yan casually apologized and then, thinking of the family’s financial distress, held out his hand to Topaz, “Give me the purchase certificate for the flying car.”
Topaz, still trembling with shock, asked, “What for?”
Tang Yu said matter-of-factly, “To return it.”
Topaz resisted, but still succumbed to Tang Yan’s strength and reluctantly handed him the purchase certificate and the key to the flying car.
Tang Yan put the key in his pocket and walked straight out, he also took a trash bag and threw it downstairs, followed the instructions on the map, and went to the flying car shop.
According to the rules of the Empire’s sales and service law, as long as the product had no quality problems, it could not be returned or exchanged within half a month. However, any regulation affecting the Males would be more lenient. In the case of large items, such as flying cars, a certain percentage of the refund could be granted depending on the condition of the product.
“Uh… dear customer, have you come to return the S401 flying car you bought last month?”
The salesman was a cute Sub-female. Since the customer returning the product was a Male, he couldn’t help but get a little nervous. After all, Males were usually difficult to handle. The manager went so far as to say that it was better to lose than to face those shameless Males.
Tang Yan felt that this kind of thing was not moral, but he had no choice: the family was too poor. After a moment of silence, he made up a random reason, “…I don’t like the color very much”.
He wore a black jacket, zipped up to his chin, covering most of his face. Only his platinum hair and a pair of deep, captivating green eyes that resembled a priceless gem were exposed.
The aura of this Male was extremely mysterious and captivating.
The salesman was stunned, then reacted and said nervously, “I’m sorry Lord. As this flying car was sold a month ago, if you want a refund, we can only offer you 75%”.
Unlike his cold appearance, Tang Yan spoke kindly, “It’s okay, thank you for helping me with the procedures.”
“Huh?”
The salesman was a little surprised by his answer. He had quoted the lower percentage to avoid substantial losses if the Male raised the price. However, Tang Yan was unexpectedly easy to deal with and agreed directly.
The salesman blushed and said, “Lord… I see you haven’t used the flying car more than five times, I can offer you 85%.”
Tang Yan thought that was enough and just felt that there were still good people left in the world. He was about to thank him when suddenly his shoulder was pushed from the side. Immediately, a fat Male squeezed into the place where Tang Yan had been, slammed a document on the table, and said rudely to the salesman, “Your flying car has quality problems. It broke down after a short time of use. This is cheating customers. Hurry up and give me my money back”.
His loud voice attracted the attention of almost half of the customers in the shop.
Tang Yan folded his arms, standing beside him, unzipping his jacket a little. He wanted to see what this fat Male who was jumping queues was up to.
The salesman, somewhat chagrined, told Tang Yan to wait a moment and then began frantically checking the purchase records. Sweating profusely, he bowed to the fat Male, saying, “Sorry, Lord. According to the records, your flying car was purchased a year ago and was damaged three days ago due to a collision with another flying car. It is not a quality problem and, according to the regulations, you are not entitled to a refund.”
This fat Male had driven the flying car for a whole year and then went to the shop claiming that it had broken down due to a collision, demanding his money back.
It was no longer about seeking justice, but simple exploitation.
Tang Yan was surprised. He thought he had already lost all sense of shame, but apparently, this Zerg was even more shameless. He couldn’t help but frown.
“What! I don’t get my money back? The brakes on the flying car were defective, which caused a collision with another Zerg’s flying car. Doesn’t that count as a quality problem?” The fat Male’s voice grew even louder.
These types of Males were fairly common. They were usually of low status, born into common families. They recklessly abused the protection of Imperial laws, taking advantage at every opportunity, but this was the least of their condemnable behavior.
The salesman kept bowing apologetically, “I’m sorry, but as the product had been sold a while ago, we cannot offer a refund. At most we can compensate you with a 15% refund, and we hope you understand that”.
The appearance of the Males was very mixed, while that of the Sub-females was exquisite. The salesman had delicate facial features and blushed nervously. He inadvertently provoked the fat Male, who grabbed his hand and groped it vigorously, showing a lascivious expression, “Let me understand, en? We can discuss it in detail at my mansion.”
Hearing this, the salesman’s face paled instantly. He tried to back away but feared to cause more trouble with the Male in front of him.
Discussions around him were varied, and many Zergs frowned, expressing their disgust.
“How disgusting, he’s taking advantage!”
“It’s been a year, and he still wants a refund? Shameless!”
“Zerg God help us; let someone come and deal with him.”
This kind of incident has happened more than once. The manager was quick to hear about it, showing a polite apology and opting to settle things peacefully, “We can discuss refund issues in the guest lounge, and we’ll be sure to give you a satisfactory answer.”
However, the fat Male wanted more. He pointed rudely at the salesman, saying, “Go to the guest lounge? Perfect, let him come too.”
The manager’s face changed slightly when he heard this, but he remained silent.
The fat Male was about to continue bullying, but suddenly he felt an intense pain in his wrist, which constricted his bones. He had no choice but to let go of the salesman. When he turned his head, he was unexpectedly met by a pair of deep, cold, icy green eyes.
Tang Yan was half a head taller than him, and his sudden approach was overwhelmingly oppressive. He grasped the Male’s wrist, his voice serene and dangerous, his expression seemed to smile but not really, “Lord, there are two things I must tell you…”
“First, you ‘jumped’ the line.”
“Second, you wasted my precious time.”
Tang Yan showed no mercy, and as a result, the fat Male was in so much pain that cold sweat was pouring down his face. He could not speak and involuntarily knelt on the ground.
Trembling and unable to complete his sentences, he tried to curse, “You… you…”
But he couldn’t even blurt a complete sentence.
Tang Yan maintained his posture and handed the purchase certificate to the salesman with his other hand, “Help me complete the procedures right now, thank you.”
The salesman was dumbfounded. When he realized what he was doing, he took the certificate, completed the procedures as quickly as possible, and stammered, “The refund will be sent to your account within…. three days…”
“Thank you.”
Tang Yan pocketed the receipt, satisfied with the shop’s service. As a token of appreciation, he took the opportunity to ‘escort’ the fat Male away.
In a corner of the VIP lounge on the first floor, stood a tall, upright figure. Dressed in military uniform, his long boots hugged his slender, toned calves. Up his legs, broad shoulders, and a narrow waist, followed by a pronounced jawline.
His violet eyes were exceptionally rare, adding a tinge of indescribable nobility.
Shelayn intended to head down the stairs, but as he watched the imposing Male leave, he slowly halted his steps. He glanced at the departing figure with a thoughtful expression and a subtle glimmer of interest shone in his eyes.
His companion, having selected a satisfactory aircraft, stood on the stairs and spoke, “Shelayn, what are you looking at?”
“Nothing.” Shelayn withdrew his gaze and calmly pulled on a pair of white gloves, inside of which his long fingertips disappeared. A simple, but elegantly inexpressive gesture, befitting an ancient aristocrat.
He spoke softly, tinged with displeasure, “You’re too slow.”
His companion mocked him, “Shelayn, relax. You’ll soon be mine and won’t have so many chances to get out. Why such a hurry?”
This sentence seemed to strike a nerve. Suddenly, Shelayn frowned sharply.
[Ding! Host, the villain’s blackening level has increased to 50%]
[Ding! Host, the villain’s blackening level has increased to 51%!]
With the unexpected warnings in his ears, Tang Yan couldn’t help but stop in his tracks. He looked suspiciously at System, wondering if the big diamond was up to something in secret. “Why has the level of blackening suddenly increased?”
System nervously shook his head: [I don’t know!]
“…”
After a moment of pondering, Tang Yan decided to let it go. After all, dealing with more problems would be no different from dealing with more lice: he had debts, but he wasn’t worried. It means that if you have a lot of lice, you won’t itch; if you have a lot of debts, you won’t worry. It means that if you have too many things, you will feel that they don’t matter. He looked down at the fat Male who was crying and being held by the neck and then squatted down in front of him.
Tang Yan asked, “Do you know what you have done wrong?”
The fat Male nodded and shook his head, crying until tears ran down his face and he was out of breath.
Tang Yan extended a finger and asked, “What is this?”
The fat Male, “…One?”
Tang Yan withdrew his finger again, “What is this?”
The fat Male, “… Zero?”
Bam!
Tang Yan directly knocked him unconscious with one punch. He then stood up, shook his slightly sore hand, and addressed the unconscious Male on the ground, “Good thing you know you wasted seconds of my precious time.”
I love how different each author/host is and the variety in their novels. Thanks for the chapter!
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