Can’t blame the Zerg

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Marriage application report? They’re getting married already?

Bright Moon, who had been quiet all along, finally couldn’t help but speak out.

“A-Ci,”

The cold and unfamiliar mechanical female voice made Jiang Ci pause for a moment. He turned his head and saw a porcelain-white earring on the table slowly float towards him.

“Hello, I am Bright Moon. My first master was your mother, but after the control authority was transferred, my current master is Cecilia.”

“…Hello.”

Jiang Ci knew it was Bright Moon, his mother’s mecha. Yesterday, because he suddenly found out about the pregnancy, all his attention was on Egg Baby and Huo Xianfeng, so he almost forgot about Bright Moon’s existence.

But Jiang Ci didn’t know how to communicate with her because she was too unfamiliar. However, as an AI, Bright Moon wouldn’t feel awkward or embarrassed. She just wanted to ask,

“Are you just going to write the application report like this, and if it’s approved, it means you’re married?”

“Mm.”

Jiang Ci nodded; he didn’t feel there was anything wrong with this.

Bright Moon found it a bit difficult to understand Jiang Ci’s behavior patterns. In her database, AO marriages always followed a fixed procedure: first, pheromone matching, then a blind date. The dating process was usually very short because pheromones allowed both parties to quickly develop a physiological dependence. However, the so-called betrothal gifts and dowry customs from Ancient Earth had continued to this day. The marital relationship between the two parties was still called marriage and it was almost always the alpha who proposed.

Bai Min’s situation was special back then, but during their relationship, it was also Jiang Jinsheng who proposed.

“Don’t you need a proposal or other ceremonies?”

Jiang Ci felt those were unimportant. The marriage application report had to be submitted sooner or later. They had already confessed their feelings for each other and were starting to nurture a new life together, so it was natural for them to get married. Besides, he had seen some proposal scenes at the Omega Protection Association before, and they didn’t feel good. So he shook his head.

“No need. The purpose of those ceremonies is probably just to show some feelings and commitments.”

Jiang Ci looked at Bright Moon, a smile of contentment and happiness gradually spreading in his eyes.

“—I have already received the most precious and sincere confession.”

Bright Moon’s light flickered, and the cold mechanical female voice suddenly seemed to have a bit more warmth.

“Then, I wish you a happy marriage in advance.”

“……”

Jiang Ci paused, a little embarrassed, turned his head away, and coughed lightly.

“Th… Thank you.”

However, at this moment, Jiang Ci suddenly remembered that Bright Moon’s control authority had been actively transferred to Cecilia by his mother. So—

“Cecilia, she is…”

As if guessing what Jiang Ci wanted to ask, Bright Moon answered him directly,

“Lia did indeed inform the Pope about your parents’ escape plan, but it seems the latter already knew before that. So Lia could only feign betrayal to learn about the Church’s pursuit plan. The Saintess is the omega with the most superior genes; her mission is to bond with His Highness Huo Chao and bear the genetically strongest offspring for him.”

“But Minmin fell in love with your father, and later had you. Thus, the Pope was enraged and ordered your mother to be injected with the Holy Stigmata. If the mother has the Holy Stigmata, the child cannot live. This is also why she wasn’t injected with the Holy Stigmata before.”

“Then… then Cecilia rescued me?”

Jiang Ci thought quickly.

“Does the Pope know too?”

Of course, he knew.

It was so obvious. Cecilia had always been on his mother’s side, willing to do anything to save his mother and him. Why would the Pope still keep her?

There were two possibilities: either Cecilia still had some great use, or Cecilia was firmly under the Pope’s control, posing no threat to him.

Jiang Ci felt both possibilities were likely. He pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked,

“Bright Moon, did Cecilia have any other missions besides providing reinforcements when she came to the military base this time?”

“When the Pope assigns confidential missions, mechas cannot be brought in, and Lia cannot tell me either.”

Bright Moon gently floated down, getting closer.

“However, Lia knew in advance that the Halo’s Eye would launch an attack. According to my program’s calculations, she had a seventy percent chance of successfully escaping.”

Jiang Ci suddenly looked up.

She knew but didn’t escape! This means she was deliberately captured.

Was it the Pope’s instruction? Or did Cecilia want to be captured herself?

Jiang Ci suddenly stood up and strode out. Bai Ze quickly chased after him.

“A-Ci, where are you suddenly going?”

“—To see someone.”

Bai Ze thought Jiang Ci was going to see Cecilia to ask for clarification, but he didn’t expect him to go find He Zhun.

“Major General Jiang Ci!”

Two alpha soldiers were guarding the entrance of the medical room.

“Mm.”

Jiang Ci nodded, paused for a few seconds, and asked,

“How is he?”

“Very quiet, and very cooperative.”

“Mm, thank you.”

Jiang Ci opened the door and walked in, seeing He Zhun sitting on the hospital bed. The man was reading a physical professional book, very new, or more accurately, it looked like it had just been printed. Physical books were rare in this era. However, specially monitored injured personnel were not allowed to have contact with the outside world. So, apart from medical equipment, no electronic products would be provided.

However, the conditions in the medical room were very good; there was even fruit placed by the bedside.

Jiang Ci quietly observed the man. He often saw He Zhun in the medical room, but he had never seen him lying on a hospital bed. After not seeing him for several months, He Zhun had lost a lot of weight, and the ordinary patient gown looked loose on him. Faint blue blood vessels could be seen under his pale skin.

At this moment, He Zhun noticed Jiang Ci enter and looked up.

“You’re here?”

“Are you okay?”

The two spoke at the same time, but the room fell silent again in the next second.

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When He Zhun saw Jiang Ci actually sit down, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. Given Jiang Ci’s temper in the past, he wouldn’t have sat. However, he didn’t show it, and even his tone of reply was very calm, as if he had long expected Jiang Ci to ask such a question.

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Jiang Ci looked at him.

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He Zhun had calculated the danger of Jiang Ci going to Winter Day Planet. When Jiang Ci set off, he had already given Ye Su a hint. Moreover, there were many hidden contacts planted by the Jiang family on Winter Day Planet. It was just that he hadn’t expected Jiang Ci’s plan to be so risky. Nor had he expected Huo Xianfeng to appear a step ahead of Ye Su.

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“Many people will protect you.”

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He Zhun closed the book, his tone exceptionally cold.

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Jiang Ci closed his eyes, knowing that arguing like this was pointless.

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“Gardenia Rose… will not make you carry the scent of flowers. It’s just an extract that cannot be absorbed by the human body and is harmless.”

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“…Okay, I’ll ask Doctor Wen to investigate this matter again.”

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Doctor Wen…

It was normal for Jiang Ci to ask Doctor Wen to investigate. After all, he himself was now considered a captive, a spy, a specially monitored injured person, and indeed should not be involved in such confidential matters.

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“Mm, got it.”

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He Zhun knew Jiang Ci was doing it on purpose, but he was still choked up. He closed his eyes to calm his emotions.

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Jiang Ci got straight to the point, he remembered the important business.

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“I don’t know about that.”

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“—What do you mean?!”

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“The only one with the authority to change the concoction is Bernard, the head of the Holy Stigmata Research Institute. He also has another title, ‘Holy Stigmata Breeder.’ And Bernard only takes orders from the Pope, so what happened to Cecilia should also be the Pope’s intention.”

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He Zhun only discovered this when he saw the Pope use the Holy Stigmata to lock down the clone.

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“You could say that.”

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Jiang Ci suddenly felt his heart tighten. He stood up.

“You rest well, I still have some things to do.”

This meant he was still going to be confined for a while.

He Zhun called out to him: “Wait—”

Jiang Ci stopped but didn’t turn around. He heard He Zhun ask,

“Is Huo Chao’s clone dead?”

“Yes, His Majesty personally beheaded him.”

“…That’s good then.”

He Zhun’s tone softened, as if he had finally relaxed.

“However, the body must be disposed of cleanly. Hair, bloodstains, everything must be cremated. Or if you want to use it as experimental material for research, during transportation, it’s best to…”

Jiang Ci turned around abruptly, asking with a blank expression,

“You called me back just to tell me this?”

“……”

He Zhun paused for a moment, then pursed his lips.

“Then… as your former personal doctor, I suggest that during early pregnancy, it’s best to have some deep pheromone comfort in moderation.”

“And, regarding solutions for breast swelling, medication might not be good for your body. Hot compresses and massage will be much more effective. As for massage techniques, I can record a video specifically for him, so he can learn.”

This “him” undoubtedly referred to Huo Xianfeng.

Jiang Ci: “……”

Bang—!

The door to the medical room closed.

He Zhun stared at the door for a few moments, lowered his eyes, and said nothing, merely picking up the book from the bedside table and continuing to read. The youth’s usually cold and gloomy brow finally showed a hint of warmth.

Pregnant omegas do indeed emit a different pheromone, but this was a military camp. To avoid embarrassment, Jiang Ci had used a pheromone suppressant. But for He Zhun, when you become familiar with someone’s various little habits over a long time, it’s easy to spot the differences.

When Jiang Ci was upset with him, he wouldn’t sit down. And Jiang Ci, who always sat with a perfect military posture, wouldn’t subconsciously cover his lower abdomen with his hands. Not to mention, when an omega who had difficulty building muscle suddenly had larger pectoral muscles, it was very telling.

“That’s good…”

He Zhun looked out the window at the fighter jets cruising by.

“But it would be even better if it were a little later.”

“A little later…”

It was wartime now. Perhaps it would be safer when the Illusory God Church was completely dealt with, and a period of peace arrived.

On the other side, Jiang Ci strode out of the door and quickly walked back.

Ever since He Zhun had pointed out his pregnancy just now, he felt as if the whole world knew. He even felt that every soldier and officer he passed looked at him with a knowing gaze.

Doctor Wen hadn’t found out after examining him for so long, and even Huo Xianfeng had only confirmed it through various methods. But He Zhun had seen it at a glance. He even knew about the deep pheromone comfort last night, and… the breast swelling.

How on earth did he figure that out?!!!

“Bai Ze, are my pheromones exposed?”

“Detecting…”

Bai Ze replied: “No, the improved pheromone suppressant is very effective. And the small amount that leaked out is Huo Xianfeng’s pheromone.”

So if someone who didn’t know Jiang Ci saw him, their first reaction would probably be to mistake him for an alpha.

Then how did He Zhun know?

Jiang Ci couldn’t figure it out and simply stopped trying. He now had to go see His Majesty the Emperor to ask about Cecilia.

Knock knock.

“Enter.”

Jiang Ci walked into the conference room. All four of them were there, Ye Su too. It was just that the atmosphere seemed a bit heavy. He had originally wanted to say something, after all, His Majesty the Emperor had only called Huo Xianfeng and not him. This was official business and Jiang Ci had to obey orders; his uninvited arrival was against the rules.

“Your Majesty, I…”

But before Jiang Ci could explain, His Majesty the Emperor spoke,

“You’re here?”

Pei Changyun nodded.

“—Sit down.”

“Yes.”

It was a round conference table. Jiang Ci subconsciously sat down next to Huo Xianfeng and turned his head to glance at him. The King still had a cold expression, sitting majestically and domineeringly in his chair at this moment.

But before Jiang Ci could say anything, he felt a warmth around his waist.

—It was Huo Xianfeng’s tail coiling around him.

Jiang Ci remained expressionless, reached out to grab the tip of the wildly wagging tail, tightened his five fingers, leaned over, and said in a low voice,

“Huo Xianfeng, control yourself.”

“—It wasn’t me.”

Huo Xianfeng frowned.

“I told you, most of the time the tail has a mind of its own, you can’t blame the Zerg.”

Jiang Ci: “……”

What a way to shift blame.

“Ahem.”

Zhou Jiuya, opposite him, coughed.

Jiang Ci’s body stiffened. He suddenly noticed that the conference room table this time was a glass screen, the kind that could display images. But when there were no images, it was transparent.

So now everyone’s gaze was focused on Jiang Ci’s hand, on the wildly wagging tip of the tail.

“……”