An ancient poem circulated in the Empire:
[Warrior, if you come from afar, the shining golden vine will decorate your crown.
If you are unarmed, a rose with thorns will become your invincible weapon.
If the path is dark, a white dove with a branch will point your way.
When the journey among thorns comes to an end, the crystal-white orchid will spread its petals and present you with the treasure of the brave]
This seemingly ordinary poem alluded to the four most prominent noble families in the founding of the Empire:
The symbol of the Imperial Family was the golden vine, representing power.
The symbol of the Ayashley Family was the rose with thorns, representing carnage.
The symbol of the Sirio Family was a white dove holding a branch, representing wisdom.
The symbol of the Ilvessa Family was the crystal-white orchid, representing wealth.
In a sense, these four surnames were synonymous with nobility. Due to the strong union of lineages, most of the high-ranking Males and Females of the Empire were born into their families. Therefore, to ensure the prosperity of future generations, it was an unwritten rule that the four families must intermarry.
Damn it, fuck the unwritten rules.
Shelayn, maintaining a noble demeanor, would never utter such foul language, but that didn’t mean he wouldn’t curse with vicious words in his heart.
Seeing the Male sitting in front of him with a dirty and lecherous gaze, Shelayn was in a very bad mood. But the worse his mood got, the brighter the smile on his lips became, like a rose in bloom, dazzling and captivating.
Sirio had the same taste as many Males, he liked delicate and soft Sub-females. However, due to the laws of the Empire, he had to marry several sturdy Military Females as Attendants.
Although he didn’t like them, they endured the whip well.
Sirio looked up and down at Shelayn’s slender, strong waist. Though he was not entirely satisfied, he appreciated the exquisite and charming face. It would be very interesting to crush his pride, making him cry and kneel with his eyes full of tears.
Thinking about it, he was not so dissatisfied with the marriage arranged by his family.
The elders of both families arranged this meeting, but unfortunately, Shelayn remained silent throughout the meeting. Every time he noticed the Male’s lascivious gaze upon him, his fingers twisted slightly, suppressing the urge to gouge his eyes out.
Zerg God, why was it that Yuan, born a commoner, could marry a Male who loved him, but he had to be paired with this kind of trash?
Where exactly did he lose out?
I am of nobler and more prominent origin.
Shelayn lowered his eyelids, covering the coldness in his eyes. The arrogance in his heart made him straighten his back slightly to hide the forced submission, but he couldn’t hide the frustration of being forced to bow his head.
After sitting for a while, Sirio looked at the time impatiently. Sensing that Shelayn, like most Military Females, was boring, he got up from the couch and said condescendingly with the unique arrogance of a Male, “Marshal Ayashley, I have an appointment with a friend. If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave first. Feel free to discuss the details of the engagement with my butler.”
On the other side of the door, six Females Attendants were waiting for him, and Sirio, surrounded by a group of Females, pompously departed in a flying car.
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Shelayn paused at his words and then reluctantly rose from the couch, bowing apologetically. He looked directly at the Female, showing no sign of yielding, “I sincerely apologize. I beg your forgiveness for my recent discourtesy. But must it be him, Female Father?”
Shelayn’s last words carried a deep tone.
Duke Eaton frowned, “Shelayn, I don’t want to pair you with the Imperial Family, and the A-level Male of the Ilvessa Family already has a Monarch. Do you want to be his Attendant?”
“Ayashley, this surname has been passed down to you, don’t let it die.”
Shelayn’s full name was Ayashley Shelayn. But both his military colleagues and the media were accustomed to calling him Ayashley. This meant that he was recognized as the future of the Ayashley Family, and therefore, he must assume the responsibilities of the family and continue the glory of his lineage.
Shelayn slowly straightened up without saying anything, for it would be impolite to contradict his elders.
Forget it, he thought; the Ilvessa Family’s Male is no good either.
Duke Eaton reminded him in a stern tone, “The period of mental frenzy will come soon. Don’t forget to inject suppressants regularly. If you accidentally transform in front of a Male, you’ll scare him off.”
Male?
A pair of green eyes flashed unexpectedly in Shelayn’s mind, hiding a cold light. Resembling the colors of the depths of the Zulke Forest, mysterious and remote, inviting exploration.
That Male doesn’t seem to be weak. What is he doing now…?
…
The day he knocked out the fat Male, not long after, two interstellar policemen showed up at his door, “Lord Tang Yan, we apologize for disturbing you, but yesterday we received a report from a Male claiming that you had brutally attacked him in the flying car shop. Do you confirm this accusation?”
Tang Yan had just woken up and still didn’t fully understand the situation, but seeing the two policemen standing at the door, his brain woke up. He put a hand in his pocket and leaned lazily against the door frame, thinking for a moment, then replied indifferently, “Yes, so what?”
Because he had just woken up, his voice still had a low, husky tone, seductive enough to make the Females’ legs wobble in front of him.
The attraction of the Males to the Females was natural and fatal.
The two interstellar policemen managed to calm down, “Lord Tang Yan, we’re sorry. According to the records, you have 19 previous infractions, and including this one, that makes 20 in total. According to the Imperial Male Protection Regulations, you won’t have to go to jail, but you will have to serve ten days of social services…”
They were afraid that Tang Yan would suddenly burst out in anger. After finishing, they both took a cautious step back.
Social services? What the hell was that?
Tang Yan frowned and, after a slight lapse, recalled that it seemed to be the legendary ‘charity volunteering’ program. Due to the significant disparity in the Male-Female ratio in the Empire, many Females would not have the opportunity to interact with the Males throughout their lives. Consequently, some hooligan Males were assigned to participate in various social services activities.
These activities included working as medical assistants, distributing promotional material on the streets, and visiting elderly Zerg, among other things.
Tang Yan, clearly unfit for these tasks, frowned and asked, “Can’t it be something else?”
The interstellar police, terrified by his imposing aura, replied, “Lord, we apologize. Due to your 20 accumulated infractions, it is not possible to compensate for them with bail. Therefore, you will be required to report to the First Army Medical Department for ten days of social service.”
“Hmm?”
Tang Yan’s ears picked up a sensitive term, and he raised his eyelids slightly, asking, “Where is the Medical Department located?”
The interstellar policeman replied, “It’s in the First Army.”
Tang Yan was worried that he had no reason to go to a heavily guarded place like the Military Base to meet Shelayn when the opportunity unexpectedly presented itself. He saw the electronic handcuffs in the hands of the interstellar police and, for the first time, he willingly held out his hands, saying, “Let’s go.”
Topaz, wearing an apron, was diligently sweeping the living room. Hearing the commotion at the door, he immediately slipped in and asked, “What happened?”
The interstellar policeman guessed that it might be Tang Yan’s Male Father and, with a distressed expression, said, “Lord, your offspring have assaulted another Zerg. He needs to serve ten days of social service. Please… don’t be…”
Sad…
Before they could say these words, however, they saw Topaz cover his mouth in surprise, asking excitedly, “Really? That’s good. When are you taking him away?”
One can develop a habit in seven days, and according to Tang Yan’s experiment, the Zerg race needs even less time: only three days. During the days he spent in this world, he had trained the once idle and lethargic Topaz to become a versatile Male, capable of doing laundry, scrubbing the floor, and cooking.
A versatile Male that could not be found anywhere else in the Zerg World.
It was easy to imagine why Topaz saw Tang Yan as a terrifying, almost demonic existence. Upon hearing that he was being taken away for social service, Topaz was so excited that tears almost flowed from his eyes.
The interstellar police, “…”
This father-son duo was really strange.
Tang Yan, after seeing Topaz’s reaction, smiled slightly at the interstellar police and said, “Wait a moment, I’m going to change my clothes.”
After saying that, the door closed, isolating the scene inside.
Tang Yan turned around and shoved his hands in his pockets expressionlessly as he assessed Topaz. After a moment, he smiled and said, “My dear Male Father, you seem to be very happy about my imprisonment?”
Topaz, who had just been carried away by his excitement, immediately picked up the broom from the floor and began to sweep earnestly, saying, “No, no, no, no, you’re wrong. Don’t worry, leave the house to me.”
Tang Yan rummaged in his pocket and opened a fruit candy, popping it into his mouth. In the absence of cigarettes, he had to resort to them to temporarily relieve his nicotine cravings, “Oh? Well, for the next ten days, I hope you can still clean up every day. I’ll check when I get back.”
Topaz, who could no longer get angry, pointed to the corner where the domestic robot was and said, “But… but the domestic robot is already fixed.”
In the name of the Zerg God, he didn’t want to do those damn chores again! Those were things that Females should do!
Tang Yan, somewhat surprised, asked, “Fixed?”
Topaz nodded repeatedly, “Y-yes.”
Crack!
Tang Yan walked up to the domestic robot, kicked it directly at the outer casing, and hit the screen. And said matter-of-factly, “Now it’s broken, so please continue cleaning.”
It was rare for a useless Male to transform into something decent, so it was a shame to give up halfway through. Anyway, doing more housework was good for my physical and mental health. Besides, Males wouldn’t die from doing a bit of cleaning.
After doing all this, Tang Yan, under Topaz’s astonished and furious gaze, went into the room to pack some clean clothes. After washing up, he loaded a bag and left.
Not a single Male in the Empire could excel individually; it was a matter of course. Moreover, many Males were generally of C or D-level, which represented the lowest levels in the hierarchy of Zerg Males.
Tang Yan boarded an aircraft accompanied by interstellar police. As soon as he boarded, he saw a dozen Males inside. They all had arrogant expressions, lacked proper manners, and looked like a bunch of hooligans.
The interstellar police, somewhat apologetic, whispered to Tang Yan, “Lord, we are sorry. Please find a place to sit down. We’ll take you to the First Army Medical Department in a moment.”
Tang Yan, impassive, merely thanked them.
He noticed a seat by the window at the back. He headed straight there, but before he could sit down, a C-level Male put his feet on the seat and said rudely, “You bastard, move aside. This seat is mine.”
The Female in charge of the escort frowned, fearful that a conflict might arise. And tried anxiously to stop them, “Lords, please don’t fight.”
The C-level Male, feeling miserable at being assigned to social services, sneered, “I can fight if I want to. Any Female who dares to talk to me like that will be reported to the Military Headquarters.”
There was no doubt that even if it was the Male’s fault, as long as it was reported to superiors, the punishment would undoubtedly be for the Female.
The Military Female’s face paled and wanted to say something, but was stopped by his colleague, “Forget it, don’t argue with them. Avoid getting penalized.”
Tang Yan remained calm from start to finish because he didn’t like to argue. Staring at the legs obstructing the seat, he slowly tensed the toe of his shoe and, without warning, stepped on it.
Crack!
It was the sound of bones breaking and suddenly the world went silent.
The Male felt so much pain that he didn’t even have time to scream before he passed out.
Tang Yan, as expected, preferred direct action. He threw the fainting Male into the hallway in front of the shocked Males. Then, he sat straight up and zipped up his jacket, closing his eyes to rest.
The Females in charge of the escort turned a blind eye, acting as if they had seen nothing. They stood at the cabin door, secretly evaluating Tang Yan, whispering and showing excitement, unable to hide their admiration.
“Zerg God, so handsome. I wonder if there are any Female Attendants.”
“Wake up; this Lord hasn’t matured yet. Indeed, he is very handsome, but, as you can see, his temper is also very bad.”
“No, no, no, his temper is excellent. He just thanked me a moment ago.”
“You must be delusional; how could a Male say thank you?”
“Damn, are you questioning me!”
Zerg technology was thousands of years ahead and the speed of the aircraft was miles faster than Earth’s transportation. At least Tang Yan felt that he hadn’t closed his eyes for a long time before he reached his destination.
“Lords, please get off in an orderly manner.”
The Military Base of the Empire was quite large, with tall buildings made of translucent materials soaring into the sky. Many flying warships and miniature probes hovered in the air, occasionally scanning with a red light, comparable to that of a sci-fi blockbuster from M Country. The patrolling Military Females arrived one after another, exuding an air of sternness.
Tang Yan couldn’t help but take a couple more glances.
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