I almost got kissed

Huo Chao⁠‍‍⁠‌​​‍‌‌​​⁠​⁠‍‌‍‍‍​‍‌‍ was actually very busy every day, occupied with learning various courses. Combat was a major focus, and he had many top-tier instructors.

He trained in various firearms, close combat, mecha control, battle command, and much more.

Even though Huo Chao was considered a genius among ordinary people, the sheer volume of courses and the rigorous demands were sometimes beyond his capabilities.

During training, he sparred with an adult believer. It was common for an eight or nine-year-old young boy to lose against a battle-hardened senior believer.

Bang!

Huo Chao was kicked to the ground by his opponent.

Whether it was a mistake or intentional, the opponent almost humiliatingly stepped on his face.

“Tsk!”

Upon hearing this familiar sound, Huo Chao instantly lost consciousness. When he woke up again, he saw himself covered in blood. The man who had stepped on him lay on the ground with a gaping hole in his chest, a bloody mess.

[So weak!]

The young Zerg king had roughly understood the hierarchical system within the Illusory God Church, which was very similar to that of the Zergs’. Therefore, he couldn’t understand why Huo Chao, as the divine child, could be humiliated in such a manner.

If they were in the Zergs’ structure, it would be natural to be killed for such a thing.

But Huo Chao accepted it.

The familiar voice in his mind made Huo Chao realize what had happened: the Zerg king had taken over his body and killed the man.

That was the first time the usually good-natured Huo Chao lashed out at the young Zerg king.

It wasn’t because the other had acted on his own but because he had killed someone so brutally.

“How could you… how could you kill him…”

The young boy was so upset that he cried, “Even if he was wrong, he didn’t deserve to die so cruelly and painfully.”

Huo Chao was naturally kind, gentle, and forgiving. There wasn’t a dark corner in his heart. But to the Zerg King, he seemed so kind it bordered on weakness.

Yet, if Huo Chao weren’t this kind, he wouldn’t have felt such immense shame and pain from being forced to accept the Zerg King’s brain fluid.

The argument didn’t last ten minutes before Huo Chao lowered his head first. He didn’t insist on changing the Zerg King’s belief in the law of the jungle, only begging him to not use his body to kill others, even if it was to help him.

[Hmph, don’t flatter yourself, Huo Chao!] The Zerg King Cub sneered. [If you weren’t still useful to me, I might be happier if you died.]

Huo Chao was silent for a long time before saying, [Then use me.] He lowered his head.

[After all, I owe you.]

[……]

After this incident, Huo Chao noticed that the young Zerg King’s learning ability was terrifyingly beyond his imagination.

What took Huo Chao days to master, the Zerg King Cub could learn at a glance.

Not just combat techniques, but everything he needed to learn. The young Zerg King’s learning speed was almost dozens of times faster than his.

Huo Chao wasn’t ashamed of admitting his shortcomings. On the contrary, he was very straightforward and eager to learn.

He scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

[Honorable and smart King, can you teach me how to do that?]

[Tsk, you’re so dumb.]

To the young Zerg King, the genius son of God in the eyes of others is just a fool who learns everything very slowly.

A clumsy idiot who can even button his clothes wrong.

No one probably knew that the immensely powerful Marshal in the eyes of the world, also had a shadow he could never surpass.

Many years later, everyone in the Illusory God Church believed that Huo Xianfeng’s combat style, techniques, and even his mecha control resembled Huo Chao.

But in reality, it was Huo Chao who resembled Huo Xianfeng.

Huo Chao had always been learning, chasing after, and looking up to Huo Xianfeng.

—Huo Chao was the accessory and imitation.

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When too much brain fluid is extracted, lower Zergs would become deformed, with their heads swelling and bodies shrinking. Higher Zergs would degenerate into the form of lower Zergs, gradually losing their rationality and becoming bloodthirsty and insane monsters. This was the utmost humiliation and pain for a Zerg King.

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Thus, Huo Chao successfully got an opportunity to join the military. However, Jiang Jinsheng alone was not enough.

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[Because controlling an army requires more than just force. Even as a commander, you need to interact with the high echelons of the Alliance.]

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The first time Huo Chao saw the black-haired, green-eyed young man was in prison.

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The future human commander extended his hand to the green-eyed young man, beaming brightly like a sunflower.

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Pei Changyun slowly raised his eyebrows and his green eyes were icy cold. He ignored Huo Chao, turned away without a glance and left. Behind him followed a group of ferocious alpha criminals, each of whom wanted to glare at him fiercely.

[Scoff —]

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After all, he had used sincerity to ease relations with the Zerg King and gained Jiang Jinsheng’s friendship through sincerity.

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[….But I’ve always smiled like this,]

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[Say it earlier?]

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Huo Chao: [……]

It seems so.

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Tsk—

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Huo Chao touched his chin, deep in thought.

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So later, Huo Chao pursued Pei Changyun for over half a year. In the end, even the Zerg King didn’t know what methods he used, but Huo Chao finally managed to win him over.

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They sat atop a tall white tower, looking out at the distant scenery. Suddenly, they started talking about dreams.

Pei Changyun’s father was wrongfully imprisoned, and with the current turmoil and chaos, his dream was to build a country he liked.

Then, he asked Huo Chao about his dream.

In fact, the Zerg King was also curious.

Because to others, Huo Chao seemed aloof and distant, imitating the Zerg King’s cold demeanor, but in reality, he was extremely kind-hearted.

A few seconds later, Huo Chao pushed Pei Changyun down, telling him his dream was to become the wind.

Later, they lay on the grass, watching the rising sun.

At that moment, Huo Chao closed his eyes and suddenly asked the Zerg King in his mind,

[Well, esteemed and powerful king, would you like a name?]

[…?]

[How about… Xianfeng?]

Huo Chao closed his eyes, feeling the morning breeze brush gently against him—

[Free, leisurely, and unrestrained wind.]

The Zerg King snorted,

[Using your dream to name me? Huo Chao, you really think highly of yourself.]

[It’s not my dream, it’s our dream.]

Huo Chao softly told him,

[In the future, no one will be able to control our fate anymore.]

But after saying this, he sighed,

[Only this future might be a long, long time away.]

The Zerg King was silent for a few seconds,

[Whatever you want.]

[—Then we’re friends from now on!]

Huo Chao’s previously dejected voice suddenly became excited,

[Xiao Feng—!!!]

[…Don’t call me that disgusting name!!!]

The Zerg King bristled with anger,

[Shut up, what a lousy name, Laozi doesn’t want it!]

At this moment, Pei Changyun, who was beside him, got up and gently nudged Huo Chao,

[Asleep?]

[……..]

Huo Chao didn’t respond, as he was still excited in his mind that his usually indifferent Zerg friend finally accepted his name.

However, just as he was about to open his eyes, he suddenly felt something soft on his lips.

Huo Xianfeng: [……]

Really, it was a good thing he didn’t angrily take over Huo Chao’s body just now.

Otherwise, it would’ve been him who got kissed.

Close call.

Nevertheless, Huo Xianfeng chuckled with some deeper meaning, even forgetting about the annoying nickname.

[I say, Huo Chao, you’ve really grown up, even learned to use beauty traps.]

Huo Chao who was completely unaware of the beauty trap plan: [……]

What! When did his pure friendship with the consul turn into this?!!