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Jiang Ci​​‌‌​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‌‌⁠​​‌​​​​⁠‌​​ had great ambitions when he first decided to kiss Huo Xianfeng to shut him up, but when it came to actually doing it, he realized it wasn’t as easy as he’d imagined.

Because he himself was nearly out of breath while the other seemed perfectly at ease.

Bai Ze, who had been watching the whole time, didn’t quite understand the situation. It was communicating via radio with its elder brother Forbidden Abyss, “You know, after they spent so long last night, and then went at it again this morning, why is A-Ci kissing the Big Demon again? This isn’t how it’s described in the omega training manual, right?”

Ever since Bai Ze became Jiang Ci’s mecha, Xiao X had entrusted it with a full package of omega-related data, much like entrusting it with a great responsibility. This included information about the omega’s heat cycle.

In truth, Jiang Ci’s heat had been very unique, truly one of a kind in human history. Besides the countless dangerous battles fought deep within enemy lines, the other aspects of his heat were nothing like what was typically seen in an omega’s heat cycle.

Most omegas, during heat, lose control of their rationality almost completely, to the point where they are said to have shame. For seven straight days, they are bedridden, driving cars without a break. Afterward, many omegas find it hard to accept the bond and may even develop a temporary aversion to it.

Even without this psychological resistance, an omega’s fragile body often takes a long time to recover, with most of them being bedridden for several days after their heat.

So, this morning, after confirming Jiang Ci’s heat had fully ended, Bai Ze had been deeply concerned. With Xiao X locked away, as a loyal friend and Jiang Ci’s dedicated mecha, Bai Ze felt it had to shoulder the responsibility of caring for its omega master.

But the scene it saw when the door opened had left Bai Ze utterly frozen.

This!

This, this, this!!!

Hadn’t his heat already ended???

Why were they still…???

A-Ci, snap out of it! You used to hate alphas, remember???

Bai Ze had always thought that Jiang Ci’s dependence, affection, and need for Huo Xianfeng were largely due to uncontrollable biological factors. After all, in human society, omegas couldn’t survive without alphas.

But now the heat had passed! And yet its master… still wanted…

Could it be that these past years of suppression had been too much for him?

Bai Ze began to wonder if its omega knowledge database needed updating as it watched A-Ci kissing the Big Demon and noticed the increasingly thick pheromones in the air. The mecha was starting to feel like something was seriously off.

Compared to the shocked and struggling Bai Ze, Forbidden Abyss appeared much calmer.

“Mm, Jiang Ci is definitely different,”

And its focus was entirely elsewhere.

“This is the physique of a top-tier omega… Tch, as expected from Minmin’s child.”

After a pause, Forbidden Abyss sighed again.

“Sigh, Huo Chao lost again.”

“…What did he lose at?” Bai Ze asked, confused. But rather than watching its master and the Big Demon kiss, it was more interested in Forbidden Abyss’s words.

“What did Marshal Huo Chao lose to the Big Demon?”

Forbidden Abyss remained silent for two seconds before replying, “Due to mecha privacy protocols, the specific content cannot be disclosed.”

Bai Ze: “…???”

What?

Privacy protocols?

Although competitions and contests between alphas were common, most were based on physical strength and fighting prowess. What kind of contest would involve privacy?

“Forbidden Abyss, what kind of contest between them would involve privacy???”

Bai Ze couldn’t help but ask.

“…I can’t reveal that,” Forbidden Abyss said. However, having been asleep for 300 years, it was eager for conversation. So, it began talking about things that weren’t restricted by privacy protocols.

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“Huo Chao has never won against Huo Xianfeng, not even once, but he doesn’t mind. Instead, the more he loses, the more determined he becomes. The fact that he can’t win only makes him want to try harder. Eventually, it turned into a strange obsession or hobby for Huo Chao.”

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Forbidden Abyss found this difficult to understand. Of course, Huo Xianfeng didn’t understand it either and he was too lazy to compete with him. Not only would he refuse, but he would also mock Huo Chao for it. However, after being provoked a few times with challenges to his pride as a King…

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Huo Chao had tried this method countless times, and it always worked.

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This sort of thing happened almost every day before Huo Xianfeng went into his long sleep.

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In terms of charm, Huo Chao thought he could finally win this one.

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[Heh, boring. I’m not interested.]

But in the end, that day, Marshal Huo Chao went viral on the interstellar web. Countless teenage omegas, and even some children, excitedly declared that they wanted to marry Marshal Huo Chao in the future! Overnight, the Marshal’s public approval rating and popularity skyrocketed.

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Huo Chao: …

This result left the Marshal devastated. He fell to his knees, hands on the ground, as if enveloped in a dark cloud.

—Utter defeat!

How could he lose even at this?!

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The consul shot him a cold glance, speaking in an icy tone, [Well done, Marshal. I didn’t realize you were so popular with omegas.]

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It was all Huo Xianfeng’s fault! Not him!!!

But because the secret of the Zerg King had to be kept, Huo Chao had to swallow his pride and even publicly declare that he would never like an omega in his life.

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[One day, I’ll beat him!]

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Forbidden Abyss had faithfully followed his master’s command, continuing to do so even 300 years after Huo Chao’s death.

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—Huo Chao had lost again.

Sigh…

Forbidden Abyss sighed, but being a diligent 3S mecha, it dutifully carried out the task Huo Chao had assigned. It compared the data and logged the results, then skillfully encoded the file, naming it “Huo Chao vs. Huo Xianfeng – Match No. 13,423” and it stored the record in a confidential archive.

“…”

After hearing the whole story, Bai Ze was utterly dumbfounded.

But it still didn’t understand—why had Forbidden Abyss suddenly said Huo Chao lost again, when he had been dead for so long? And what did this have to do with privacy protocols???

Before Bai Ze could figure it out, it heard its master’s voice gritting out through clenched teeth.

“Huo Xianfeng…!”

Jiang Ci grabbed the young man’s hand, completely at a loss as to why Huo Xianfeng had this strange obsession with shirt clips.

Wasn’t it just an accessory to help with wearing a shirt?

Before meeting Huo Xianfeng, Jiang Ci had never thought this item had any special significance. But after Huo Xianfeng had touched it twice through his pants, Jiang Ci began to feel strange about it.

If it weren’t for today being such a formal occasion, Jiang Ci wouldn’t have worn it at all.

With reason returning, the Major General finally realized it was inappropriate to be doing such things in a formal meeting room and he gave up on his earlier boldness.

“Stop. No more touching.”

Jiang Ci stood up, slightly out of breath, and pushed away the hand that had been on the back of his thigh.

“That’s… that’s enough.”

“Mm, okay.”

Surprisingly, Huo Xianfeng complied.

This left Jiang Ci momentarily stunned. But then Huo Xianfeng’s hand moved up, resting on his waist. Jiang Ci felt the strength in that grip, turned around instinctively, and saw Dr. Wen standing at the door.

Dr. Wen had his usual gentle smile, though there was a hint of teasing in his eyes.

“Long time no see, A-Ci. You look… well, more energetic than I expected.”

Jiang Ci: “…”

Being caught getting intimate by an elder—this was the kind of embarrassment that made people wish to dig a hole and crawl inside it.

However, Dr. Wen was very considerate. He didn’t enter the room and only let his gaze linger on Jiang Ci’s face for a few seconds before shifting his focus to Huo Xianfeng.

“Oh, hello, Xiao Huo. It’s been a while.”

Huo Xianfeng, in a very good mood, didn’t mind the informal address. In fact, he even smiled and greeted Dr. Wen back.

“Thanks, Dr. Wen. Despite everything that’s happened, our honeymoon was pretty nice.”

“…”

Even Dr. Wen was momentarily stunned. He didn’t know what to say for a few seconds. Glancing at Jiang Ci’s blank expression, he found it amusing and replied casually.

“…Oh, well, congratulations.”

Jiang Ci: “…”

Jiang Ci couldn’t take it anymore. He covered his face with one hand, feeling every cell in his body screaming in embarrassment.

Help!

This is suffocating!

He really wanted to sew Huo Xianfeng’s mouth shut!!!