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“How long does your courtship period last? Do you feel uncomfortable during that time? Is there anything I can do to help?”

Huo Xianfeng was silent for a few seconds, seemingly contemplating something. Then he finally replied,

“It lasts about two months.”

The onset of the Zerg courtship period begins the moment they confirm a lifelong partner. For Huo Xianfeng, that was the day he fully marked Jiang Ci.

The courtship period is the optimal time for producing Zerg eggs, so during this period, male high-ranking Zergs go all out to gain their partner’s attention and strive to impregnate them.

“If I don’t get enough attention, it becomes a bit uncomfortable. But it’s not as painful as an Omega’s heat. It’s more like… feeling a bit depressed.”

Jiang Ci listened intently, taking mental notes.

However, this sounded somewhat similar to an alpha’s rut period.

An alpha’s rut period usually begins after bonding with an omega and occurs once or twice a year. It doesn’t happen with betas since alphas can’t mark them or be soothed by their pheromones.

During their rut period, Alphas become sensitive, irritable, moody, and even prone to crying. They display nesting behaviors and cling to their omega constantly.

But Huo Xianfeng didn’t seem to be as extreme. He remained emotionally stable and rational, and if it weren’t for Nora accidentally mentioning it, Jiang Ci would have just assumed Huo Xianfeng was simply more energetic and eager to show off lately.

“So, all you need is more attention?”

Jiang Ci wrapped his arms around Huo Xianfeng’s waist, seriously looking into his eyes, doing his best to make Huo Xianfeng feel noticed and cherished.

Still, it felt strange to him. For a Zerg’s courtship period, a significant biological period, was it really that simple?

Of course, it wasn’t that simple. 

Huo Xianfeng lowered his head, fully aware that he was being held so tightly and watched so attentively by Jiang Ci. Even his tail was pressed against the very spot where he would breed his future Zerg eggs.

All of this excitement caused Huo Xianfeng’s left eye to turn into a golden slit pupil, slightly dilating with his rising excitement. He stretched out his hand and pinched Jiang Ci’s lower back, his fingers subtly tracing circles in the small hollow there.

“Well… Actually, the purpose of a Zerg’s courtship period is the same as your human heat cycle.”

Jiang Ci: “……”

He instantly grasped the implication behind Huo Xianfeng’s words.

In other words, during this period, his needs in that aspect would be insatiably high. And it wouldn’t just last for a week like an Omega’s heat—but for two whole months!

——Two months!!!

Jiang Ci’s Adam’s apple rolled with some difficulty.

The Zerg’s courtship period was idneed far from simple—how could it be resolved with just a little extra attention?

But considering this was a special biological period, Jiang Ci couldn’t possibly tell Huo Xianfeng to just bear with it.

“Does this mean… you’ll need to… every day, for two months straight… to feel comfortable?”

The Major General asked this question with great difficulty. Huo Xianfeng thought for a moment, deliberately waiting a long time under his wife’s nervous gaze before speaking slowly:

“Not necessarily every day.”

Jiang Ci let out a sigh of relief because, given Huo Xianfeng’s stamina, every single day would be way too much for him.

Huo Xianfeng leaned down, burying his face into the slender curve of Jiang Ci’s neck, taking a deep breath of his scent.

It was a rose scent with a slight milky flavor, which was the Zergs’ favorite scent, Gardenia Roses.

Huo Xianfeng couldn’t figure out what exactly He Zhun had injected into Jiang Ci, but somehow, the scent had stayed for such a long time without fading. It was as if it had become Jiang Ci’s natural fragrance.

This was a very, very intimate action, even more so than a kiss, causing Jiang Ci’s heart to soften. Just as he was about to speak, Huo Xianfeng suddenly asked,

“A-Ci, how about… once every two days?”

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That frequency didn’t seem much different from every day. 

And considering how things usually played out at night, “once” didn’t really mean just once.

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It’s fine. Just think of it as physical training. 

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For example, during his first two heat cycles, Huo Xianfeng had held back considerably, yet Jiang Ci was still left completely drained, unable to move from the bed. But now, although he still struggled with waking up early, his evening training sessions were filled with energy.

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This was the first time Huo Xianfeng had ever acted so impatiently. Even during the past few days, when he was already in his courtship period, he had been calm, taking his time before starting anything.

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“My self-control… isn’t that strong…”

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Sensory… receptors? 

“Huo Xianfeng, wait!”

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If what Huo Xianfeng said was true—that the tip of his tail served as a highly sensitive sensory organ, akin to an omega’s gland—then…

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Oh heavens… 

Could his earlier actions have been interpreted as some kind of… hint? 

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He gasped for breath, trying to say something, but his legs gave out beneath him. Huo Xianfeng removed his outer coat, pulling Jiang Ci into his embrace. Tilting his head, he gently nuzzled the omega’s flushed, trembling cheek—a gesture filled with tenderness and a hint of clinginess. Yet, the words he whispered were rather ruthless,

“No waiting.”

Huo Xianfeng’s gaze drifted down, tracing the line of Jiang Ci’s spine beneath his now disheveled uniform shirt. The shirt was still neatly tucked into his belt, and the fine material of his military trousers clung to his body, accentuating his sleek silhouette.

Even though Huo Xianfeng couldn’t see beyond that, his hands and tail could sense everything. Moreover, the tip of his tail, equipped with sensory receptors, was more acute than his fingertips, allowing him to perceive every detail without the need for sight.

“—Huo Xianfeng!!!”

Jiang Ci realized, almost like a lightning strike, what Huo Xianfeng intended to do, and he immediately tried to stop it with his backhand.

“No, no!”

His reaction was very intense,

“Your tail… I understand now, I get it. I won’t touch it again, I promise I’ll never touch your tail again…”

“A-Ci——”

But Jiang Ci’s attempt to resist was futile because, in an instant, both of his wrists were caught by Huo Xianfeng with one hand. His wrist bones were firmly gripped, and his arms were twisted behind his back, pinning him down securely.

“That won’t do.”

Huo Xianfeng gently leaned in to nuzzle the soft skin of the omega’s cheek, trying to soothe his tense nerves. After a few comforting touches, he turned to plant a kiss on the side of Jiang Ci’s face.

“It likes you so much. If you don’t touch it in the future, it will be very sad.”

Right now, Huo Xianfeng’s tone was like the serpent tempting Eve, causing Jiang Ci’s mind to grow hazy, almost unable to think clearly. But he was still nervous, feeling that once he gave in, something terrifying would happen.

“But… but…”

“It’s alright, A-Ci. You know how the internal mechanical arms of mechas work, don’t you? They usually have a large diameter but can stretch and thin out when needed. My tail is the same. It can do even better.”

There was a dangerous tenderness in his voice.

“It likes you, very, very much.”

“So, it will only try to please you.”

Jiang Ci’s entire body tensed to the extreme, yet at that moment, he could only remain tightly held in Huo Xianfeng’s embrace, feeling the gradually deepening “pleasure” from the tail.

“Isn’t this… supposed to be your weapon? How could you… how could you use it like this?”

“A-Ci—”

Huo Xianfeng’s hand caressed the omega’s waist, which was trembling from the tension, as he softly whispered,

“To others, it’s the sharpest, most terrifying and ruthless weapon. But to you, it’s not.”

With just this one simple sentence, Jiang Ci was rendered completely helpless.

This guy always had a way of saying things that pierced straight to his heart, and Jiang Ci could never refuse him.

He was always at Huo Xianfeng’s mercy, completely unable to resist.

Jiang Ci buried his face deep into the hollow of Huo Xianfeng’s collarbone, his voice voice was muffled and her voice was a little trembling, tinged with a helpless sob.

“Huo Xianfeng… you did it on purpose.”

“Mm,”

The young man licked his sharp fangs, as if savoring the lingering sweetness of the omega’s scent,

“I plan on doing a lot of things on purpose.”

Jiang Ci was stunned: “…?”

But soon, he understood what Huo Xianfeng meant.

Because a tail designed as a weapon was far more controllable—and far more flexible—than certain other parts.