Chu Sui glanced once and then retracted his gaze. Not only did he not have any romantic thoughts, but he actually found it quite amusing. Little did he know that while he was sizing others up, many eyes were also sizing him up from the shadows.

Everyone said the Adjudicator had a fine litter of cubs. The pair of twins were not only outstanding in appearance, but both were also quite accomplished. The eldest son, Arno, was already an S-class Zerg at a young age and held the rank of Major General. The second son, Dike, had entered the world of politics and law, and would most likely be The Empire's next Adjudicator.

In most cases within the Zerg Race, twins would serve the same Male Master, but this pair was an exception.

The Hoffmann Family and the Capet Family had always intended to form a marriage alliance. However, only the younger brother, Dike, had married Young Master Capet as a Male Monarch. The elder son, Arno, on the other hand, had completed a partnering ceremony with an unknown Male Zerg—one with no status and no background, most likely a commoner Male Zerg from some remote planet.

Although Young Master Capet wasn't a good catch either, but... shouldn't Major General Arno have had more options?

It was true that Male Zergs were rare, but this did not include the nobility. Power and wealth always gave them priority in choosing a mate.

Chu Sui rarely stepped outside, so this was his first time appearing in the public eye. Onlookers turned their heads one after another, silently sizing him up.

A well-tailored formal suit, an extraordinary temperament, a slender figure, yet for some reason, the upper half of his face was covered by a mask. Could it be that he was too ugly? It was said he was an A-rank Male Zerg, but not the slightest fluctuation of spiritual power could be detected. From the looks of it, there seemed to be nothing outstanding about him.

Apparently, Young Master Capet thought the same. He was originally embracing two Sub-Females, flirting casually. However, when he spotted Chu Sui and Arno, the curve of his lips gradually vanished. He emotionlessly pushed away the person in his arms, then snapped his fingers and said ambiguously to the handsome and beautiful Male Monarch beside him, "Let's go, say hello to your brother."

Dike's face was seventy percent similar to Arno's, the difference being that Arno had blue eyes while he had green ones. Such a pair of twins would undoubtedly make one's heart itch. Capet had already thought about how he would wantonly amuse himself with them in bed, but in the end, Arno had actually held a partnering ceremony with another Male Zerg.

Really, it was so infuriating...

As Capet thought this, he unconsciously tightened his grip on Dike's hand with vicious force. The latter's face paled slightly, but he didn't make a sound. A few bloodstains seeped through the dark cuff. It wasn't until Capet felt a slight stickiness on his fingertips that he raised an eyebrow and loosened his hand, "Baby, I forgot, your injuries haven't healed yet."

Although Dike looked similar to Arno, his temperament was completely different. His features leaned towards being captivatingly beautiful, but his eyes seemed to harbor ill intentions. Hearing this, he forced a smile, "It's alright."

Obviously, even though he was a Male Monarch, his life wasn't necessarily easy.

Chu Sui hadn't eaten much all day and was famished. He was about to go to the buffet table nearby to get some pastries when he saw a Male Zerg with flaxen hair walking over, surrounded by a crowd. His aura was arrogant and ill-intentioned, clearly looking for trouble.

"Arno, long time no see. How rare. After so long since your partnering ceremony, is your Male Master finally willing to come out with you?"

An adult Male Zerg could have one Male Monarch and several Female Attendants. Whoever was favored had a higher status. After Arno got married, he attended basically all banquets and events alone, without his Male Master by his side. Naturally, there was no shortage of ridicule and mockery behind his back.

Capet might as well have pointed at his nose and said he was out of favor.

Chu Sui knew Capet in his past life, but only to the extent of having met him a few times and not being very familiar. His knowledge was limited to the fact that he had married Arno's younger brother, making them relatives by a stretch. Beyond that, he knew nothing.

But seeing him today, it seemed he wasn't any good either.

Chu Sui thought to himself that the Zerg's noble circle was no different from the human world, full of sarcasm and veiled barbs. Hearing this, he glanced at Arno, raising an eyebrow, curious to see how he would respond.

Arno was clearly not the type to retort. The military uniform he wore made him look cold and aloof. He showed no reaction to the words, standing behind Chu Sui and nodding slightly, his tone distant and polite, "Thank you for your concern. My Male Master is recovering from a serious illness and has been recuperating at home, so he rarely goes out."

When Chu Sui first arrived in the Zerg Race, he had indeed been seriously ill, so Arno wasn't lying.

Hearing this, Capet's lips curled slightly, his face full of disdain. Without him needing to say anything, a Female Attendant behind him already understood his meaning and muttered as if to himself, "Is it really because he's recuperating at home, or is he just making excuses for being out of favor?"

Someone else sighed pretentiously, followed by an ambiguous agreement, "How pitiful."

Arno's expression was indifferent. He said nothing, his hands behind his back quietly tightening and then slowly relaxing.

Chu Sui hadn't planned to get involved in this mess, but he was in a good mood today. Besides, his mother had told him since he was a child that no matter how much trouble there was at home, it was a family matter and shouldn't be aired for outsiders to laugh at.

With his own Male Monarch being mocked, it didn't reflect well on Chu Sui's face either. Shutting these people up was simple enough; he didn't even need to curse back.

The upper half of Chu Sui's face was covered by a silver mask, but it did nothing to hinder his devilishly charming aura. His lips were a dark red like rouge, and with a slight curve, his smile dazed many Female Zergs. He put a hand on Arno's shoulder, pulling him into his embrace with a bit of force. Then he raised his hand and intimately tidied his bangs, "Do you know each other? It's my fault. I was at home recovering and haven't met your friends. Why don't you make an introduction?"

No one expected him to make such a move, not even Arno. Male Zergs were always high and mighty, tyrannical and unpredictable. How could one speak so gently and softly to a Female Zerg? His deep, magnetic voice tickled their eardrums like a feather, making the hearts of everyone present tremble.

This... this Male Zerg, although his face couldn't be seen clearly, his voice was quite pleasant.

Held in his embrace, Arno's body, long accustomed to pain, tensed up uncontrollably when suddenly treated with tenderness. He introduced in a low voice, "This is His Excellency Capet Ichi, and also Dike's Male Master..."

Chu Sui gave a casual "mm," seeming not to care much. At the same time, he felt the body under his palm tense up and raised his eyebrows slightly. In the past, Arno wouldn't even make a sound when he was whipped until he was covered in blood. Why was he getting nervous now when he hadn't done anything?

Chu Sui wrapped his arm around his shoulder, gave Arno a kiss on the side of his face to give him plenty of face, and said with a low laugh, "So it's your brother's Male Master."

Seeing Chu Sui act like this, no one dared to sneer that Arno was out of favor anymore. They didn't think a Male Zerg would put on a show just to save a Female Zerg's face. On the contrary, the eyes of all the Female Zergs and Sub-Females turned green with envy.

No wonder Arno didn't choose Young Master Capet. The Male Master he chose was actually so gentle and considerate. Forget being a Male Monarch, they would be willing even to be a Female Attendant.

Seeing this, Capet's face turned ugly, a layer of gloominess faintly appearing. Just as he was about to say something, a burst of footsteps suddenly sounded from outside—neat, uniform, steady, and powerful, like a professionally trained army. A flash of disgust immediately crossed his eyes.

It's that annoying group of Military Females again.

Most Military Females were robustly built; slender ones like Arno were rare. And Capet hated tough Female Zergs the most. He couldn't be bothered to look for trouble now, so he frowned, wrapped his arm around the Sub-Female beside him, and left.

The presence of Military Females was indispensable at such banquets. A country's strength was largely determined by its military power, and Military Females were the most powerful guarantee of The Empire's security. Outside the already heavily guarded manor, many more soldiers had silently appeared to stand guard, while several high-ranking generals also entered the banquet hall. All were in military uniforms and long boots, their aura cold and murderous.

Arno glanced at them, then looked away and said to Chu Sui in a low voice, "Male Master, they are the generals of the Third Army."

Chu Sui's expression was strange. 'You don't need to introduce them,' he thought. He couldn't be more familiar with the red-haired Major General in the lead. In his previous life, the Female Zergs had struggled and resisted, establishing the Freedom Alliance to overthrow the oppression of the Male Zergs. The Freedom Alliance had three leaders in total. Although Chu Sui had never met the other two, that red-haired Military Female was one of them.

You ask why he knew him?

Because on the day the riot broke out, it was that very person who led the men from the Military Department to lock him in the little black room.

Hiss...

Chu Sui's heart was pounding. He dared to deal with Arno, but that didn't mean he dared to deal with other Military Females. After all, his Male Monarch was his own; no matter what, he wouldn't fight back. But others were a different story.

This banquet wasn't fun, not fun at all.

Chu Sui was just about to slip away when, unexpectedly, the red-haired Major General scanned the surroundings and finally fixed his gaze on them. With a slight smile, he walked over, holding a glass of red wine.

Chu Sui's back instantly stiffened, and he couldn't even take a step. He remembered seeing the other party kill a Male Zerg with a power gun in his previous life without batting an eye. The scene of brains splattering and blood flowing was simply...

Gory!!!

Arno noticed his strangeness. After a moment's hesitation, he took Chu Sui's cold hand and asked in a low voice, "Male Master, what's wrong?"

Chu Sui shook his head, struggling to remain calm. "I'm hungry, let's go—"

Before the word "back" could leave his mouth, the red-haired general had already walked up to them. He nodded slightly and greeted Arno in a tone that suggested they were old acquaintances, "Major General Arno,"

His gaze then turned to Chu Sui. "And this is?"

Chu Sui: "..." Too cowardly to speak.

Arno keenly sensed the tension in Chu Sui's back muscles. He glanced at him without a trace, his palm silently soothing his back, and introduced to the red-haired Major General, "My Male Master, Chu Sui."

He was still in Chu Sui's embrace. At a glance, the two seemed to have a very good relationship. The red-haired Major General had a pair of emerald green eyes, but his smile only sent a chill down one's spine. He was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then reacted by nodding to Chu Sui and placing his right hand on his left shoulder in a salute. "Hello, Your Excellency. I am Alvin, a Major General of the Third Army. I once served with Major General Arno on the battlefield."

Chu Sui nearly drew blood from digging his nails into his palm to suppress the urge to run. On the surface, he was as steady as an old dog, but in reality, he was panicking. Hearing this, he forced a smile and patted Arno's shoulder, "So you're his comrade-in-arms. You two should catch up. I'll go sit over there for a while."

Without waiting for their reaction, he turned and left, finding a seat in the lounge area of the banquet hall.

Alvin withdrew his gaze from Chu Sui's back and turned to Arno. "I was on a mission to eliminate Alien Beasts and only returned to the Imperial Capital the day before yesterday. I had no idea you had already entered into a union."

There seemed to be a sigh in his words.

Arno took a glass of red wine from a waiter. His pale blue eyes looked through the glass, and the surrounding scenery seemed to be covered in a layer of magnificent, decadent red, like a battlefield flowing with blood. "The riot in my bloodline can no longer be suppressed. I've entered the maturing period ahead of schedule."

Alvin paused. "Two years earlier than we predicted. However, your Male Master seems quite nice."

At the mention of Chu Sui, Arno glanced at him and seemed to smile slightly. "Perhaps."

After speaking, he walked to the buffet table, picked up a plate, and put some pastries on it. "How is the situation with the Third Army now?"

Alvin followed behind him. "Same as the Fourth Army, there have been large-scale personnel transfers. I took the opportunity to plant some people inside without being discovered."

After speaking, he leaned close to his ear and said something without a trace, then straightened up. Only a few scattered words could be heard intermittently: "Experiment... failure... still trying..."

Arno listened quietly. As he passed the food area, he took half a step back. Remembering that Chu Sui loved this type of pastry, he added another piece to the already full plate, only stopping when there was no more room.

Female Zergs didn't have a sweet tooth; only Male Zergs liked to eat such things. Alvin glanced at the plate in Arno's hand and suddenly smiled out of the blue, "Your Male Master seems very reasonable. I'd quite like to get to know him."

There weren't many Male Zergs as considerate as Chu Sui, who specifically left them space to talk.

Arno's tone was faint. "You scared him just now."

So,

"Stay away from him."

Just as he was about to walk towards Chu Sui, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his path. He looked up and saw that it was, to his surprise, Dike.

Dike looked a little nervous and forced a smile. "Brother, we haven't seen each other in a long time. Why don't we sit and chat?"

Chu Sui was sitting by the window. From there, he could see the fountain in the courtyard constantly gushing. He had been so frightened by Alvin that his mind went blank for several minutes. He sat for a long time before he came to his senses, then forced himself to get up from his seat and walk to the food area.

The Zerg Race's food was already no match for Earth's, and with Chu Sui being a picky eater, there wasn't much that caught his eye. He picked up a plate and walked straight to the food area. He spotted a colorful cake in the middle and was about to get it, but a Male Zerg opposite him snatched it first.

Chu Sui: "..."

I'm so pissed.

Chu Sui was a soft persimmon who bullied the weak and feared the strong. Coupled with his usual young master's temper, no one had ever dared to snatch things from him. Forget about Female Zergs, he couldn't beat them. But even a Male Zerg who couldn't break a chopstick dared to snatch from him?!

He expressionlessly tossed the plate aside and was about to erupt when the System popped out with a "ding" like a small cannonball, chanting like an old monk: [Calm down, calm down]

In his hungry state, Chu Sui was like a firecracker ready to explode at any moment. "Can't calm down."

System: [You need to learn to control your temper. You can eat something else, you know.]

Chu Sui didn't care what he ate; he was angry that someone had snatched something from him. "You don't know shit!"

The System changed its approach to guide him: [This isn't Earth. You have no status and no background. What if you provoke a Zerg you shouldn't? Besides, only children throw tantrums for no reason. How old are you?]

Chu Sui couldn't count how old he was, but he definitely wasn't a little brat. He remembered that the red-haired god of death was still here, so he managed to suppress his temper and reluctantly picked a few other pastries. But when he returned, he found his seat had been taken...

Chu Sui: "..."

Fucking hell, I really shouldn't have come out today.

The System could only try to extinguish the fire: [You need to learn to let things go. If you're too serious, you'll be angry every day. It's not worth it.]

Chu Sui was hungry and in no mood to argue with it. He found a random place to sit down and eat. At the same time, he couldn't help but think of the turmoil from his past life. After eating and taking a sip of his drink, he frowned and asked the System, "Did you resurrect me just so I could die again?"

The System was choked by his question: [...]

It was speechless.

The System silently flapped its wings, about to say something, when suddenly, a loud bang came from the second floor of the banquet hall, drawing everyone's attention. It was followed by a faint, angry rebuke: "Arno, don't be ungrateful!"

Chu Sui had originally planned to just watch the drama from below, but when he heard the name "Arno," he unconsciously frowned, got up from his seat, pushed through the crowded people, and went up to the second floor. There, he saw a door lying quietly on the floor, obviously broken down by someone. And Young Master Capet, clearly quite frightened, was calming his heart with the support of his group of Female Attendants.

The second floor had the lounges. Chu Sui was about to look into the room when a figure stumbled out and fell to the ground. His hair was slightly messy, his face pale, and the corners of his eyes flushed with an abnormal crimson. It was Arno.

He clutched his abdomen tightly with one hand, seemingly in great discomfort. His entire body was on high alert, his ice-blue eyes turning into vertical slits like a beast's. Two buttons on his military jacket had come off.

And Capet's body was still emitting Pheromones that he hadn't had time to retract. Some unmarked Female Zergs who smelled it all started to feel a bit dazed and infatuated.

The scene was obvious. Even an idiot would know what had happened.

Capet saw Chu Sui in the crowd. Supported by his Female Attendants, he straightened up slightly. Not only did he show no panic or fear, but he also said with a smirk, "Don't look at me like that. Arno tried to seduce me himself. I was just going with the flow."

Arno had been drugged. His unfocused gaze couldn't see anything clearly, but he keenly smelled Chu Sui's scent. Hearing this, he struggled to get up from the floor. Large drops of cold sweat rolled down his forehead as he palely clutched the hem of Chu Sui's pants, "Male Master... I didn't... I didn't..."

Of course, Chu Sui knew he didn't. They had slept together for so many years, after all; he had at least that much trust. He gave an emotionless "mm," his feelings indiscernible, "I know."

After he spoke, he looked down, unfastened his cufflinks, and then slowly rolled his sleeves up to his elbows.

Alvin was also in the crowd. Seeing this, he stepped forward, unable to contain his anger, "You're despicable!"

Capet was frightened by the murderous intent in his eyes and took half a step back, but he was still fearless, "What, you want to hit me? Harming a Male Zerg is a serious crime. If you dare to lay a finger on me, you'll be exiled to a Barren Star tomorrow."

After speaking, he glanced at Arno on the floor, still itching for this piece of meat he hadn't gotten to taste. He adjusted his collar, then pulled Dike from the side and pushed him towards Chu Sui, "Forget it, I won't let you lose out. How about we trade and play? He tastes pretty good too. I'll even throw in a new model Flyer for you."

Exchanging Female Attendants wasn't uncommon, but Dike was a Male Monarch. Everyone was clearly shocked that Capet could be so absurd as to even offer his Male Monarch for a trade.

Dike's face instantly turned deathly pale. "Male Master!"

Capet ignored him, simply looking at Chu Sui and raising an eyebrow, "How about it?"

He seemed certain that Chu Sui would not refuse.

Many of those present were Female Zergs. Seeing this, they all remained silent, inevitably feeling a sense of shared sorrow. From birth, they had been indoctrinated with the idea of "protecting Male Zergs." Besides offering their loyalty to The Empire, they also had to maintain absolute obedience to their Male Master.

Who would care about the life or death of a Female Zerg?

The Male Zergs...

The Male Zergs...?

Humiliation was already evident on Arno's face. With strength from who knows where, he forced himself up from the ground, his lower lip bitten and covered in bloody marks. He seemed to want to leave on his own, but just as he took a step, Chu Sui stopped him, "Did I say you could leave?"

Hearing this, Arno's eyelids trembled uncontrollably. His body stiffened, his face ashen, and he barely forced out a few words, "Male Master... I beg you..."

Don't humiliate him like this...

He was a warrior, not a plaything to be casually traded.

Everyone couldn't help but sigh, thinking that Arno's Male Master looked gentle, but was actually no different from other Male Zergs. A triumphant smile gradually appeared on Capet's lips.

Just as everyone thought Chu Sui would agree to Capet's offer of exchange, he simply caught Arno's faltering body and said in an emotionless tone, "Stand here and wait for me."

Capet didn't know one thing: whether Chu Sui wanted his things or not, no one else was allowed to touch them. And so, everyone watched as Chu Sui strode forward and kicked Young Master Capet far away, causing them to cry out in alarm, "Young Master Capet!"

"Male Master!"

Female Zergs couldn't attack Male Zergs, so Capet's group of Female Attendants could only watch as Chu Sui grabbed their Male Master by the collar, pinned him to the ground, and beat him savagely, not daring to step forward and intervene.

Chu Sui really couldn't hold back his temper this time.

Damn it!

His cake was snatched, his seat was snatched, and he finally managed to marry a Male Monarch, and someone fucking tries to snatch him too!!