The journey was long, and Lu Yuan had no idea that the formidable figure before him was Duke Monck. For now, he assumed that the other party was going through a midlife crisis, adhering to the spirit of respecting elders and loving the young, which he didn’t bother about.
Approaching the door of General Saphir’s office, he raised his hand and knocked. Upon hearing a “please come in” from inside, he pushed the door open.
Lu Yuan had psychological shadows about places like the teacher’s office. In his childhood, he had been called there many times for fighting and had to stand in punishment, inviting his parents. Especially now, he was entering the office of the dean. Despite General Saphir’s friendly demeanor, he still felt uneasy. He pulled out a chair, sat down across the desk, and said, “Hello, I came to pick up my admission certificate.”
General Saphir had just witnessed the Duke Monck’s explosive scene, and now, with Lu Yuan’s sudden transformation into a “quiet and composed” demeanor, even with all his experiences, he couldn’t help but marvel at the vast difference between one powerful figure and another. “Your Excellency, you are very punctual. I thought you would come a bit later,” he remarked.
After speaking, he picked up a prepared file from his side and handed it to Lu Yuan, saying, “These are your identification documents. Your admission certificate and stellar citizen card are inside. Additionally, there’s a star card; you can use it to cover your living expenses during your time at the academy.”
Lu Yuan opened the information file and found that General Saphir had prepared a completely new identity for him. Looking at the information, he couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, “Lu Yuan, male, from a third-tier star?”
General Saphir explained, “Third-tier stars have lagged behind in technology, and the data entry is not comprehensive. Moreover, they often fall victim to interstellar pirates, resulting in numerous cases of lost specimens. If your birthplace is arranged there, even with an investigation, the truth won’t easily come to light.”
He had already deduced that Lu Yuan hailed from a mysterious and unknown place but wisely refrained from prying further, knowing that Lu Yuan wouldn’t divulge such information.
Lu Yuan had no objections; after all, it was all fabricated documentation. He put away the file and turned to a question that concerned him the most, “Thank you, but I still want to know about the matter of purifying the Origin stone. When will you be heading to the forest again?”
On raising this question, General Saphir responded promptly, “Your Excellency, I have already submitted the application report to His Majesty, but it needs to undergo extensive deliberation within the cabinet. The Solitiam Forest is located at the border of two tribes, and it also involves territorial issues with the northern zerg tribes. Any slight misstep could lead to war. His Majesty is extremely cautious about this matter, and he won’t approve it easily without a well-thought-out deployment.”
Lu Yuan hesitated slightly, “So, getting approval for this matter will be challenging?”
General Saphir shook his head, “No, it’s not about difficulty; it’s about devising a foolproof plan. In recent years, our relations with the northern zerg tribes have become increasingly tense, often erupting in conflicts over territorial divisions. If we want to enter the Solitiam Forest with an army, negotiations with them are necessary, or else we’ll encounter many problems.”
Lu Yuan didn’t fully comprehend the intricate relationship between the two tribes, but he got the gist that this matter wouldn’t be resolved quickly. “Alright, if there’s any news, please remember to inform me,” he said.
As he was about to leave, General Saphir suddenly stopped him, “Your Excellency, there’s one more thing I must remind you about.”
Lu Yuan turned back, looking somewhat puzzled, “What is it?”
General Saphir hinted at something, “I once accessed the medical records from the medical center. The doctor mentioned that until the snake venom in your body is completely cleared, the purity of your blood cannot be accurately measured. That’s why the column for blood purity is left blank in your records. If another zerg inquires about the purity of your blood, you don’t have to answer.”
The last sentence is indeed crucial.
In order to protect Lu Yuan, General Saphir had to lie to the Monck family. After all, only a male zerg could suppress another male zerg, and without a strong background, blood purity was the best protective shield.
At that moment, Lu Yuan hadn’t fully grasped the meaning behind General Saphir’s words. He nodded in acknowledgment and then left the dean’s office.
The schedule for the Zerg courses was similar to that of the human world, with each class lasting about forty minutes. On his way to find Yusto at the military building, Lu Yuan became acutely aware of the immense size of the academy. It took him more than half an hour just to walk, and when he arrived at the classroom door, the bell signaling the end of class had just rung.
Lu Yuan only knew the floor where Yusto had classes but wasn’t aware of the specific classroom. Consequently, he had to go from one room to another. His outstanding new face attracted the attention of many zergs, especially since this area was where the second-year classes were held, and freshmen typically didn’t come this way.
“Hey, Yusto, there’s a zerg outside the corridor who seems to be staring at you.”
Yusto was originally organizing his textbooks when he heard his companion’s words. Subconsciously, he looked out the window and spotted a familiar figure that had appeared in the corridor.
Lu Yuan waved at Yusto through the window, simultaneously gesturing with his file folder, indicating that Yustu could come out now.
Yusto, somewhat surprised by the situation, stood up and walked out of the classroom. As it was the end of class, the corridor was crowded, so they found a corner to talk.
Yusto leaned against the wall, assessing Lu Yuan from head to toe. “You actually came straight up.”
He had planned to look for Lu Yuan after class.
Lu Yuan, hearing this, subconsciously looked around, trying to see if there were any signs saying “Freshmen not allowed inside.” “Can’t I come up?” he asked.
“No,” Yusto pointed at Lu Yuan’s casual attire with his fingertips, “You can come up. It’s just that this outfit screams ‘freshman without military uniform’—a bit too conspicuous.”
In the strictly regimented military building, any slight deviation could cause a stir, especially since the classes were dull and uninteresting. The sudden appearance of a new face—a black-haired and black-eyed “female zerg”—calling out Seventh Prince Yusto had ignited the gossip curiosity of all the students. Many zergs inside the classrooms were peeking out in curiosity.
Lu Yuan ignored the probing gazes around him, holding the file folder and contemplating how to tell Yusto about being a male zerg. “Um… I got my admission certificate. Do you want to take a look?”
Lu Yuan hoped that Yusto would simply open the folder and spare him the need to bring it up himself.
However, Yusto’s focus was entirely elsewhere. He rubbed his chin, curious, “Honestly, I’ve been suspecting if you’re related to General Saphir. Otherwise, how could you enroll in Bardell Academy when the slots were already filled? Since I took you in overnight, don’t keep it from me any longer. What’s your identity?”
Lu Yuan’s expression instantly became blank, “Classified.”
Earth was the highest-level classified information in his mind!
Yusto became even more intrigued, “If you tell me, I might consider treating you to lunch.”
Lu Yuan declined, “No thanks.”
Ninety-nine percent of Earth’s school cafeterias weren’t great, let alone those in the Zerg world.
“Okay,” Yusto finally noticed that Lu Yuan’s mouth was tighter than a belt, “I’ll take you to complete the accommodation procedures.”
Lu Yuan hesitated again, “Don’t you want to check my file?”
Yusto was puzzled, “Why would I want to look at your file?”
Lu Yuan insisted, “Help me check, in case there’s some important information missing.”
Yusto wasn’t interested, “Come on, I’m not interested in complicated identity information. As long as you have your admission certificate, nothing else matters.”
Lu Yuan was unusually persistent, “Just take a look before saying that.”
While they were talking, a group of military females suddenly walked across the corridor from the opposite side. Their demeanor was entirely different from other students—they stood exceptionally straight, had varied eye colors, and all possessed beautiful faces. Despite doing nothing, they exuded an aristocratic and indifferent air. The surrounding students seemed reluctant to collide with them, spontaneously avoiding a path for them.
Lu Yuan subconsciously glanced over and found the leading female zerg strangely familiar; it was none other than Yulejia, whom he had encountered on the starship.
Yulejia also noticed him and Yusto, paused for a moment, and walked over with a slight hint of surprise, “Aren’t you… Lu Yuan? Why are you here?”
Because it had been a long time, it took him a moment to recall Lu Yuan’s name.
Lu Yuan remained silent, and Yusto, on his behalf, responded, “Of course, he’s here for school. What else would he be doing? Sightseeing?”
Yulejia shrugged, feeling a bit dissatisfied with his sarcasm, “Hey, don’t say that. I took a leave and went home for two days. Don’t you miss me?”
Yusto ignored him and shifted his gaze to the noble military females behind Yulejia. He raised his chin and introduced Lu Yuan to them concisely, “His name is Lu Yuan, a freshman.”
In Salaranfa, when making friends, the first glance from the other person always landed on the back of your neck, followed by your face. Hearing Yusto’s introduction, the noble military females instinctively looked at Lu Yuan, noticing the “zerg markings” on the back of his neck. They also felt a bit surprised by his unique eye and hair color but didn’t show it. Instead, they politely greeted him, masking a hint of indifference.
Yusto subtly frowned and spoke in a calm tone, “He’s my friend.”
Lu Yuan’s temperament was somewhat to Yusto’s liking, barely qualifying him as half a friend. For some inexplicable reason, he didn’t appreciate the condescending attitude of these zergs toward Lu Yuan.
Though Yusto uttered a simple sentence, its weight was undeniable. After all, in the entire Salaranfa Empire, there were very few zergs who could receive his explicit acknowledgment, let alone be called a “friend”.
As everyone knew, the rebellious Prince rarely associated closely with anyone, often moving alone like a lone wolf.
The military females, who initially had an indifferent attitude, instinctively straightened their posture and respectfully removed their military caps upon hearing Yusto’s words. They nodded slightly to Lu Yuan and performed a formal aristocratic greeting, “Pleased to meet you.”
Lu Yuan gave Yusto a deep look, his thoughts unclear. Afterward, he slowed down, withdrew his gaze, and nodded in return to the military females, saying, “Likewise.”
Yusto, noticing this, finally relaxed his brows and said, “He just got his admission certificate. He’ll start classes officially tomorrow. Take care of him during discipline patrols in the future.”
Yulejia, upon hearing this, playfully teased Lu Yuan, “Just got your admission certificate? I hope you weren’t implicated in the ‘war’ at the dean’s office.”
Lu Yuan didn’t quite understand, “What?”
Yusto raised an eyebrow nonchalantly, “Yulejia, did you eavesdrop on another major piece of news from the office again?”
Upon hearing this, Yulejia’s eyes lit up with excitement. He enthusiastically exclaimed, “Let me tell you, this is definitely groundbreaking news. You don’t know yet, do you? The darling of the Monck family got beaten up by a male zerg yesterday and was sent to the hospital. But here’s the shocker—General Saphir not only didn’t detain that male zerg but also allowed him to enroll in Bardell. When I went to the dean’s office to file for leave this morning, Duke Monck was inside, slamming the table in anger. He even smashed a whole set of teacups!”
He chuckled, completely oblivious to Yusto’s gradually freezing expression and Lu Yuan, who was quietly gazing at the sky beside them.
Yusto, with a neutral expression, raised an eyebrow and asked, “What did you just say? Wengel got beaten up by a male zerg?”
Yulejia wiped away the tears from his laughter and said, “Of course, I was just kidding. Duke Monck is nearly dying of anger. He demanded that General Saphir severely punish that male zerg. Now, guess what General Saphir said?”
Upon hearing this, Yusto, with an expressionless face, looked at Lu Yuan beside him, his gaze dangerous, and in a dark tone, he asked, “Really? What did General Saphir say?”
Yulejia, finding the situation quite absurd, rubbed his chin thoughtfully and said, “General Saphir actually said that the male zerg has a blood purity of 60%, and the military cannot punish him. Oh my goodness, he’s really losing his marbles. Although Duke Monck is indeed annoying, General Saphir shouldn’t have spread such a foolish lie. Now that old guy is preparing to enter the palace to complain to the Emperor. It’s a big mess.”
Lu Yuan on the side was also shocked, “???”
60%? Damn it! General Saphir looked so honest—how could he come up with such a blatant lie? No wonder he cautioned Lu Yuan not to tell any zerg about his blood purity today. There was this whole mess going on behind the scenes?!
Yulejia thought they were stunned by his “big news” and looked triumphantly at Yusto, saying, “I’m really curious about what that zerg with a 60% blood purity looks like. He might come to report today as a new student. Yusto, let’s go downstairs together later and have a look.”
“…”
The only response he got was a deadly silence hanging in the air.
Lu Yuan, feeling the need to make a tactical retreat, took a few steps back without showing any emotion. He thought it would be better to slip away quietly. However, before he could take more than a few steps, he was abruptly interrupted by the sound of Yusto squeezing out words from between his teeth, “Where’s your file?”
Lu Yuan raised his hand to touch his nose, saying, “Actually, you don’t need to see it. I’m not insisting…”
Before he could finish his sentence, the file was already gone from his hand.
Without bothering to listen to Lu Yuan’s further explanations, Yusto swiftly took the file bag from him. In just a few moments, he opened the bag, revealing the documents inside. The gender section prominently displayed the words “Male Zerg” in bold letters—crystal clear and unmistakable. Yusto’s pupils instantly contracted.
“!!!”
Lu Yuan is actually a male zerg?!!!
Although Yusto had just guessed the answer, witnessing it with his own eyes couldn’t conceal his shock. He exclaimed, “You’re actually a male zerg?!!”
As he uttered these words, everyone, including Yulejia, was momentarily stunned. Their faces betrayed a mix of disbelief. Yulejia, in particular, couldn’t hide his astonishment. He stared at Lu Yuan wide-eyed and stammered, “What?! He’s a male zerg?!”
The most bewildered among them was Yulejia. He stared at Lu Yuan with wide eyes and asked incoherently, “You’re a male zerg?! No, no, no, wait a minute, weren’t you a female zerg? On the starship, you clearly had zerg markings on your neck. How could you be a male zerg?”
Facing the shocked gazes of more than a dozen zergs, Lu Yuan subconsciously raised his hand to touch the back of his neck and explained, “Those aren’t zerg markings; they’re… tattoos.”
That’s right, when he was mingling in society years ago, young and ignorant, he tattooed a dragon pattern on the back of his neck. He’s grateful that he was broke back then; otherwise, he might have opted for a large tattoo on his arm.
In the face of Lu Yuan’s honesty, there was a moment of silence around them. The military females’ gazes refocused on his handsome face and tall figure. It was truly hard to believe that he was a male zerg. Hearts couldn’t help but pound uncontrollably, and faces turned red. One of them stammered, “Your Excellency, please… please forgive us for our earlier rudeness…”
It’s just outrageous—how could such a tall and handsome zerg be a male?!
Among them, some zergs unconsciously adjusted their military caps and collars, worried about leaving a bad impression on Lu Yuan. At the same time, their gazes were fervently fixed on him, hoping to catch the attention of this male zerg.
However, Lu Yuan didn’t pay any attention to them. “The placement of this tattoo does indeed lead to misunderstandings. Please don’t mind,” he said.
While speaking, his gaze remained on Yusto. In his heart, he speculated whether the other would be angry, hesitating to ask, “Will you… still take me to arrange accommodation?”
…
Yusto remained silent. He felt as if a lump of old blood got stuck in his chest, neither coming out nor going down. He was choked to death by a zerg.
Author’s Note:
#RageToDeath#
Lu Yuan: (〃’▽’〃) Don’t be angry, okay? Take me to get the accommodation card~
Yusto: …
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