The audience below the stage looked at each other in astonishment, clearly not expecting their Supreme Leader Faeus to personally step in. After all, just a moment ago, he had been indifferent when Hill, the purest-blooded zerg in the entire Hossburgh, was seated below the stage. Now, he was making an exception to enter the fray, and it was merely to compete for a male zerg with only 35% blood purity?!
“Is he crazy?”
Deputy Leader Yenia, sitting on the stage, looked on with a mixture of shock and doubt. Wasn’t Faeus the one who hated it the most when those female zergs fought over male zergs like wild dogs? So why had he run up there himself?!
Hawke seemed to have guessed something but chose not to reveal it. He shrugged and speculated, “Maybe that male zerg is just really skilled, and the leader wants to go up and spar with him.”
Faeus indeed had this thought, but he felt that his main reason for stepping in was to resolve the situation. After all, Xu Cenfeng’s stamina was more than half exhausted, and his arm was injured. If another skilled female zerg came to challenge him, winning would be extremely difficult.
Rather than losing to those brainless fools, it would be better to lose to himself.
See, he truly was kind.
Faeus’ lips curved slightly as he taunted Xu Cenfeng, “Don’t cry when you lose later.”
Xu Cenfeng wondered if this competitive female zerg in front of him had forgotten something important. If he won, Faeus would have to be temporarily marked by him. No matter how you looked at it, Faeus was at a disadvantage. Was Faeus truly foolish, or was he just pretending?
Xu Cenfeng shook his head slightly and gestured with his hand, “Supreme Leader, please.”
Faeus had no intention of going easy on Xu Cenfeng. As soon as the referee announced the start of the match, he attacked directly, moving so quickly that only afterimages could be seen. He was an S-class queen zerg, the top warrior in the entire northern region. Every move he made carried a strong sense of oppression, his punches swift and fierce, completely different from the half-hearted competitors from before.
However, he deliberately avoided Xu Cenfeng’s injured arm, clearly not using his full strength.
Xu Cenfeng wouldn’t confront Faeus head-on. Instead, he agilely sidestepped and dodged, planning to first exhaust half of Faeus’ stamina.
Faeus couldn’t help but feel a sense of powerlessness, as if his punches were hitting cotton. He spoke coldly, “If you keep dodging like this, the match won’t be over until tomorrow!”
So impatient, as always.
Xu Cenfeng, perhaps provoked by Faeus’ words, finally launched a counterattack. Their fists and feet clashed, producing a series of dull thuds, a testament to the ferocity and weight of their blows. Onlookers could only see their entangled figures, one black and one white, moving in a dizzying flurry.
Faeus appeared to be in control, but he was actually constrained at every turn. He was surprised to find that Xu Cenfeng could anticipate his moves. No matter how he changed his tactics, Xu Cenfeng seemed to have already predicted them and always responded accurately.
In another round, Xu Cenfeng narrowly gained the upper hand, managing to twist Faeus’ arms behind his back. To prevent Faeus from breaking free, they pressed tightly against each other, their bodies so close that they could feel the intense heat radiating from each other’s sweat-drenched skin.
“Damn it!”
Faeus couldn’t understand how Xu Cenfeng was able to predict his moves and cursed under his breath, “What trickery are you using?!”
Xu Cenfeng thought to himself, what trickery could there be? He had simply sparred with Faeus so many times in his past life that he knew his moves inside and out.
“Faeus, this isn’t trickery.”
Xu Cenfeng avoided the camera’s view and, using the cover of his clothes, lightly traced his fingertips over Faeus’ lower back, eliciting a tantalizing sensation. His voice, laden with warm breath, carried an indiscernible hint of tender affection as he whispered, “This is the real trickery…”
The lower back was one of the most sensitive areas on Faeus’ body, second only to his chest. A touch there would make him go weak in the knees.
But only if Xu Cenfeng touched him,
Only if Xu Cenfeng touched him would he react…
Faeus sensed the movement behind him and his back stiffened instantly, a certain part of him unexpectedly reacting. His expression changed abruptly, and with a surge of strength from an unknown source, he forcibly broke free from Xu Cenfeng’s restraint, immediately stepping back to create distance between them.
They locked eyes, Xu Cenfeng still wearing his usual calm demeanor, while Faeus looked embarrassed, his expression shifting unpredictably.
Earlier, Faeus had been holding back due to concern for Xu Cenfeng’s injury, but now he had no intention of holding back any longer. He realized that if he didn’t give his all, he might end up losing to himself.
Onlookers in the audience watched as they once again engaged in a fierce struggle, making it difficult to discern who had the upper hand. However, as time passed, it became evident that Xu Cenfeng’s stamina was waning, and he was gradually losing ground.
In the final round, Faeus initially planned to execute a shoulder throw to toss Xu Cenfeng off the platform. However, upon seeing his injured arm, he improvised and used a sweeping leg kick to trip Xu Cenfeng to the ground.
The moment Xu Cenfeng lost his balance and fell, he swiftly grabbed Faeus’ ankle like lightning. Then, with a sudden exertion of force, he flipped Faeus over, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground as well.
They rolled on the ground, grappling with each other for what seemed like an eternity. In the end, Faeus narrowly gained the upper hand with a half move, flipping Xu Cenfeng over and pinning him to the ground. His hand reached out and unerringly grasped Xu Cenfeng’s throat.
Faeus lowered his gaze, staring intently at Xu Cenfeng. A strand of red hair quietly slipped down, his chest heaving irregularly. The ambitious look in his eyes, usually so prominent, now reflected the clear image of this male zerg, full and resolute, unable to contain anything else.
His voice hoarse, Faeus uttered two words in a deep tone:
“You’ve lost.”
Xu Cenfeng’s right hand was poised to strike Faeus’ chest, but at his words, the movement hesitated, and for some reason, quietly withdrew. He gazed at the female zerg above him, similarly breathless. After a long moment of silence, he finally uttered a sentence:
“I’ve lost.”
Xu Cenfeng lay exhausted on the ground, his chest rising and falling irregularly. His ink-black eyes, forever gentle and bright, spoke softly:
“You’ve won, Faeus.”
In the previous life, he lost in sparring, and in this life, he lost again.
Faeus had still held back a bit. He hadn’t used any of his most ruthless and vicious techniques. Otherwise, with Xu Cenfeng exhausted and injured, the struggle wouldn’t have lasted this long.
Similarly, Xu Cenfeng had also left some room for Faeus. He hadn’t used any of his bone-crushing moves on Faeus; he always worried about hurting the other party.
Both of them unleashed fierce attacks, yet they held back at every turn, neither fully exerting themselves nor willing to strike ruthlessly.
The announcer was unaware of the underlying currents. All he saw was Faeus, who had always been cold and ruthless, voluntarily reaching out to help Xu Cenfeng up from the ground. Excited and emotional, the announcer took the opportunity to praise him, “Oh my! Oh my! It truly takes our Supreme Leader to achieve victory! Even this skilled martial artist has been defeated. Let’s congratulate our Supreme Leader with applause! Not only will he receive a reward of one million stars, but he also has the opportunity to be marked by this esteemed guest!”
“Mark! Mark! Mark!”
The audience below the stage erupted into cheers, their voices shaking the heavens. Look at that, even the formidable Western male zerg ultimately fell to their Supreme Leader. Despite being such an impressive male zerg, he still couldn’t resist their Supreme Leader. But to be marked by such a handsome male zerg, their Supreme Leader truly was fortunate indeed.
As Faeus heard the cheers around him, his eyelids couldn’t help but twitch for a moment, and he sneered inwardly: Mark? He would like to see which male zerg had the audacity to mark him, daring to act so boldly!
Faeus went on stage solely to retrieve Xu Cenfeng. Now that the match was over, he naturally didn’t intend to linger. In full view of the crowd, he directly led Xu Cenfeng away from the Morhan Fighting Arena, leaving the excited crowd to speculate wildly about the romantic news between them.
Duoluo and Duoqi anxiously waited outside the venue for a long time. Unfortunately, they couldn’t buy tickets and couldn’t enter. They couldn’t get any news either. Finally, they heard some commotion from inside, and to their surprise, they saw their Supreme Leader and Xu Cenfeng coming out from inside.
“Supreme Leader?!”
Duoluo and Duoqi were suddenly startled and hurriedly approached. There was no mistaking it—Xu Cenfeng and Faeus looked disheveled, as if they had been in a fight?!
Initially, Faeus had left them by Xu Cenfeng’s side not only to keep an eye on him but also to ensure his safety. However, Faeus hadn’t seen Duoluo and Duoqi at all inside the venue just now. His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, adding a touch of gloominess. “Didn’t I instruct you to stay close to him at all times? Is this how you protect him?”
Duoluo and Duoqi didn’t dare to make excuses because Faeus was someone who only cared about results, not reasons. The more they tried to justify themselves, the more displeased he would become. “Sorry, Supreme Leader. It’s our fault. Please punish us.”
Faeus was about to speak when Xu Cenfeng suddenly tugged at his sleeve. “Supreme Leader, let’s discuss this back at the hotel.”
Faeus calmly turned around and saw Xu Cenfeng subtly signaling for Duoluo and Duoqi to step aside. Faeus immediately understood that this male zerg was once again being overly kind-hearted. Seeing Xu Cenfeng’s arm still bleeding, he realized there was no need for further confrontation. Reluctantly, he boarded the aircraft with Xu Cenfeng and returned to the hotel.
When Xu Cenfeng arrived at the door of his room, he noticed that Duoluo and Duoqi had been replaced by two unfamiliar soldiers on guard duty.
After a moment of contemplation, Xu Cenfeng realized it was Faeus’ doing. Faeus was always ruthless and cold-blooded in his military decisions. While this approach had its benefits, it also had its drawbacks.
Xu Cenfeng and Faeus entered the room and closed the door behind them. “Supreme Leader, today I went to the fighting arena by myself. Duoluo and Duoqi couldn’t get tickets, so they had to wait outside.”
Faeus picked up the terminal, preparing to make a call to have a doctor sent over. Upon hearing Xu Cenfeng’s words, he raised an eyebrow coldly, his tone devoid of emotion as he asked, “And?”
If it were in their past lives, they might have ended up arguing again. After all, their living environments were completely different, and their outlooks and personalities were different too. Faeus didn’t like others meddling in his affairs, and Xu Cenfeng didn’t appreciate the other’s cold and ruthless demeanor.
But in this new life, there were some things that could be smoothed over.
Xu Cenfeng wiped the blood stains off his fingertips with a wet tissue, then slowly approached Faeus. Standing squarely, he positioned himself perfectly in the corner between the liquor cabinet and the wall, speaking softly and earnestly. “Don’t you want to know why I went to the fighting arena?”
Faeus thought to himself, what reason could a male zerg have for going to such a place, other than seeking pleasure? He sneered sarcastically, his lips curling. “It’s none of my concern.”
Xu Cenfeng corrected him, saying, “No, it does concern you.”
He was wearing a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing several scars on the back of his hand. Against his fair skin, these scars stood out starkly, adding a peculiar beauty to his appearance. When he smiled, it was gentle and warm, captivating anyone who laid eyes on him.
Faeus instinctively wanted to distance himself, but he was suddenly embraced by Xu Cenfeng and pressed against the wall. Xu Cenfeng’s deep voice sounded in his ear, soft like a feather, tickling his heart. “Care to guess?”
Faeus’ heart skipped a beat, but he managed to maintain his composure. “I don’t guess.”
Damn it, why did this male zerg always seem to enjoy getting physical with him?!
Xu Cenfeng remained calm as he pulled Faeus closer to him, then slowly tightened his grip. He seemed as if he wanted to kiss Faeus, but restrained himself, just lightly brushing against Faeus’ nose with his own. He explained calmly, “Because Duoluo said you were at the fighting arena, so I went over.”
Faeus caught a whiff of Xu Cenfeng’s pheromones again, and the familiar feeling of emptiness surged within him, even more intensely than before. He felt a searing pain and pressure at the back of his neck, struggling to suppress the sensation as he took a difficult breath. “Why…?”
He’s at the fighting arena, and Xu Cenfeng went to the fighting arena. Is there any inevitable connection between the two?
Xu Cenfeng didn’t think it was a big deal either and smiled. “I wanted to see you, so I went to the fighting arena too.”
Faeus’ legs felt weak, unsure if it was from being teased or something else, and his voice became hoarse and dark. “Why did you want to see me?”
Xu Cenfeng replied, “No reason.”
Just wanted to see you.
Xu Cenfeng had never kissed Faeus seriously in his past life or this one. But now, with Faeus so close, he finally couldn’t control himself and leaned in slowly. He placed an unfamiliar peck on Faeus’ cold lips, the strange softness overwhelming his brain. Both of them froze for a moment, taken aback by the unexpected gesture.
Faeus’ pupils contracted into thin slits, making him look like a startled viper in the grass. “What are you doing?!”
“Kissing you,” Xu Cenfeng replied calmly. He raised his hand and gently brushed away the strands of red hair that had fallen in front of Faeus’ eyes, his fingertips caressing Faeus’ cheek with delicate tenderness. “Don’t you like it?”
After his words, Xu Cenfeng lightly kissed Faeus again, but suddenly felt a cold object against his abdomen. He looked down and saw a black, ominous-looking barrel—a gun, held by none other than Faeus.
Faeus didn’t say anything, his brows furrowed as he stared at Xu Cenfeng. Inside, alarm bells were ringing incessantly. The male zerg before him seemed too much like a seasoned player in matters of the heart, and Faeus could very well become his prey. Though Faeus remained silent, the chilling presence of the gun barrel conveyed a clear threat.
However, Xu Cenfeng seemed completely unaware of the imminent threat of death. He lowered his gaze and slowly leaned closer to the cold yet soft lips, his warm breath spraying down, even the air becoming ambiguous.
Faeus’ gaze was dangerous, but he remained calm as he tightened the grip on the gun.
Xu Cenfeng kissed Faeus, awkwardly prying open his lips, exploring bit by bit. This was their first kiss in this life, an elusive kiss that they had never sought, both bitter and poignant.
Faeus’ fingertip hovered over the trigger, the cold barrel pressing against Xu Cenfeng’s ribs, causing a sharp pain. With a “click,” the gun vibrated, but because there were no bullets, it only made an empty sound.
He aimed the gun at Xu Cenfeng, but it would forever remain empty.
Xu Cenfeng barely paused, then continued kissing the zerg in his arms, never once showing any intention of pushing him away. His slender fingertips traced gently along Faeus’ back, like an intricate web slowly enveloping him, tightening its hold with each passing moment.
“Ugh…”
Faeus grunted, unconsciously furrowing his brow. His grip on the gun loosened slightly as he staggered backward, eventually pressed against the wall by Xu Cenfeng, the gun falling to the ground with a clatter.
Damn it, is this zerg not afraid of death?!
Xu Cenfeng, of course, wasn’t afraid of death; otherwise, he wouldn’t be here. He pressed Faeus against the wall and deepened the kiss, his fingertips trailing over every sensitive spot on Faeus’ body, finally lingering on the tightly fastened military shirt. Xu Cenfeng smiled imperceptibly.
Faeus was almost suffocated by the kiss, feeling his mind go fuzzy and his legs turn weak. He managed to grasp Xu Cenfeng’s shoulders to keep himself from slipping down. Xu Cenfeng whispered inquisitively, “Why are your clothes buttoned so tightly?”
Xu Cenfeng remembered that Faeus liked to dress openly.
Faeus tensed up. “…”
But Xu Cenfeng seemed to guess the reason. He wondered if it was because of the marks he left on Faeus’ chest the last time they were intimate. With nimble fingers, he undid the buttons on Faeus’ clothes, as if unwrapping a piece of chocolate.
Faeus’ tanned chest was now fully exposed to the air, the well-defined muscles under the light revealing his inherent strength. Xu Cenfeng reached to touch the spot where he had bitten last time, but Faeus grabbed his wrist firmly. “Don’t touch!”
He sounded stern.
Xu Cenfeng asked back, “Why not?”
Faeus frowned at him, his words as sharp as ever. “Are you an unweaned cub?”
Only a cub would bite in such a place.
Those words seemed to strike a chord with Xu Cenfeng. His movement paused imperceptibly. He shifted his fingertips downward, landing on Faeus’ abdomen. That was the location of a female zerg’s reproductive cavity, where eggs were nurtured.
Xu Cenfeng inquired, “What about here?”
Faeus’ body tensed even more.
Xu Cenfeng chuckled lightly, but eventually returned to his original position. He kissed Faeus again, one hand embracing his waist, the other gently caressing him as if to soothe the pain from the last time. His voice was muffled, almost unintelligible, “I still prefer this place.”
Faeus felt like he was about to collapse from Xu Cenfeng’s affectionate gestures. He weakly lifted his head, resembling a stranded fish on the shore, and intermittently uttered, “Damn it… Didn’t I say… not to touch… this area…”
Faeus felt extremely uncomfortable, his chest tingling and swelling.
After a moment, Xu Cenfeng finally stopped his actions, realizing that he had swollen the area a bit. He pressed his nose intimately against Faeus’, speaking with their lips almost touching, kissing after each word. Finally, he returned to the main topic, “Supreme Leader, let’s bring Duoluo and Duoqi back.”
Faeus raised a cold eyebrow, “Are you bargaining with me?”
Xu Cenfeng remained silent, simply holding Faeus’ wrist and planting a kiss on his palm. Faeus’ breath caught in his throat, feeling an itch as if cat claws were scratching at his heart.
Damn it…
Faeus gazed at the stunningly beautiful male in front of him, two wild fires burning deep within his emerald eyes. He didn’t know what to do to release this possessive feeling within him. Without warning, he grasped Xu Cenfeng’s chin and fiercely returned the kiss. His kissing technique was unrefined and savage, devoid of any finesse, carrying a hint of the fierceness displayed during their deadly battle in the arena.
Xu Cenfeng had lost the match just now, but he wasn’t going to lose again. He patiently responded to Faeus’ haphazard nibbling, exuding a gentle warmth akin to a spring breeze. Eventually, they found themselves embracing on the sofa, then rolling onto the soft carpet in a daze.
Their vision spun…
Outside, the soldiers were oblivious to what was happening inside. About half an hour later, the leader suddenly opened the door a crack, his voice hoarse as he instructed them to replace Duoluo and Duoqi back. Then, with a bang, he closed the door shut.
At that moment, Xu Cenfeng was showering in the bathroom. After drying his hair, he emerged from inside, only to find Faeus leaning against the table, smoking. Faeus’ military shirt was partially unbuttoned, revealing a bronze-toned chest, while he wore black-gold military pants that accentuated his muscular waistline, secured by a belt. His appearance was both wild and untamed.
Outside the window, the night descended, casting an endless expanse of ink-blue, resembling the last color seen by a drowning person in the depths of the sea.
With a cigarette pinched between his fingers, Faeus closed his eyes, lost in thought. The sharp crease of his brow suggested he was grappling with an unsolvable problem.
In that moment, there was a fleeting confusion in Xu Cenfeng’s memory, as if the current scene was faintly overlapping with their past life. They remained “mortal enemies” and Faeus was feeling restless and uneasy due to his own sense of alienation and rejection, as he typically would, smoking alone in the corner.
The pallid smoke rose and dissipated into the air, much like the story of their past life, which ended quietly and without incident.
Xu Cenfeng steadied his mind and walked directly up to Faeus, reaching out to take the smoke from his fingertips. His tone was always gentle when speaking to this cold and cruel creature, like a serene blue lake. “Why are you smoking again?”
Faeus opened his narrow eyes, staring at Xu Cenfeng without moving, for some reason, he remained silent.
He was somewhat displeased.
Perhaps it was because he had once again broken his own rule.
Since the first time Faeus saw Xu Cenfeng, it seemed that he had repeatedly broken many rules for this zerg before him, something the greedy and despicable Northern Zerg Tribe should not allow.
Xu Cenfeng knew Faeus too well, understanding his inner thoughts with just a glance. He remembered the sound he heard in the bathroom just now. Bending down to press Faeus against the table, he leaned in and gently kissed him. “Smoking is bad for your health.”
Faeus’ decision to bring Duoluo and Duoqi back was a small but significant concession, which was rare for him.
Xu Cenfeng always believed he could slowly change that hint of cruelty in Faeus’ character. He was patient and not in a hurry, wanting to offer some praise and reward to Faeus. “Do you want to take a bath? Shall I help you?”
So, in a strange twist, Faeus’ mood, which was just terrible a moment ago, was suddenly improved by Xu Cenfeng’s coaxing. He grabbed Xu Cenfeng’s collar to pull him closer, raising an eyebrow nonchalantly. “Do you enjoy helping other females bathe?”
The tone sounded somewhat dangerous.
Xu Cenfeng shook his head slightly, seeming somewhat helpless. “Only for you.”
His ink-black hair tips were still dripping water, making his fair skin appear even more radiant. His eyes were almond-shaped and clear, with thick, dark lashes. His lips were light in color, very attractive when he smiled, and even softer when he kissed.
Xu Cenfeng gazed earnestly at Faeus, gently caressing his cheek with his fingertips, and whispered, “You’re different.”
Sincerity is always the ultimate killer move, even if Faeus consistently dislikes the male zerg, he couldn’t be quirky at this time. He only felt that the half of his face touched by Xu Cenfeng was tingling, and the scent of the shower gel on his body filled his nostrils, making him surprisingly pleased with the affectionate words from this male zerg.
But in the end, he still sneered, “Only three-year-old zergs need your help.”
After speaking, Faeus pushed Xu Cenfeng away and walked towards the bathroom, a subtle glint passing over the golden zerg patterns on the back of his neck, indicating the impending estrus period.
He dared not shower with Xu Cenfeng.
He wasn’t ready to be marked by a male zerg like this, at least not now.
So Faeus could only stand under the shower, washing his body while feeling restless, pondering how many female zergs Xu Cenfeng had been involved with to be so adept at it.
It was truly an unsolvable problem.
Faeus finished showering and emerged from the bathroom. His gaze casually swept the room, only to find Xu Cenfeng sitting alone by the bed, tending to his wounds. However, due to the single-handed operation, the bandages were not tightly wrapped, making it appear somewhat clumsy.
Half an hour ago, Faeus had been ready to call a doctor, but Xu Cenfeng refused to agree, insisting that it was just a minor injury and not worth bothering the doctor. His lifestyle was so understated and messy, not at all like a typical male zerg.
Faeus approached and took a seat by the bed, then directly took the injured hand of Xu Cenfeng and brought it in front of himself. With a furrowed brow, he helped wrap the bandage around it, surprisingly making the dressing look very neat.
Xu Cenfeng had always been polite, and upon seeing Faeus’ action, his gaze softened momentarily. “Thank you,” he said.
Faeus raised an eyebrow. “How do you plan to thank me?”
It was just a casual question from Faeus, but Xu Cenfeng seemed to genuinely ponder it. Eventually, he reached out and pulled Faeus into his embrace, his slender fingers brushing against the warm zerg markings on the back of Faeus’ neck. With a smile, he asked, “A mark?”
Faeus was only wearing a black robe that barely covered his chest, leaving little to the imagination. He pinched Xu Cenfeng’s chin, his gaze darkening with interest. “You want to mark me?”
Surprisingly, Xu Cenfeng didn’t deny it. “Is it not allowed?”
Faeus clicked his tongue in disapproval. He had never imagined being marked by a male zerg like this in his life; it was too humiliating. However, faced with Xu Cenfeng’s unique proposition, he didn’t outright refuse. Instead, he lowered his head and bit down firmly on Xu Cenfeng’s pale lips, leaving behind his own mark. Then, with a complex gaze, he said, “Your blood purity is only 35%. You can’t mark me.”
There was a subtle hint of regret in his tone.
As an S-rank queen zerg, Faeus could only be marked by males with a blood purity of over 45%. Xu Cenfeng’s blood purity of 35% fell far short of that requirement.
The author has something to say:
Mr. Hundred Percent: (￣▽￣)／ I’ll step in when necessary.
