QTEBS Chapter 118

Hishin and LanDe returned home with gloomy faces.

Kyle was sitting in the living room reading a book and found it strange when he saw them. “Why these expressions? And you’re an hour later than usual today.”

The two sub-females sat beside Kyle, holding back for a while but couldn’t contain themselves, asking, “Father, today we saw our brother being very intimate with a stranger female!”

“More intimate than with us…”

Kyle suddenly realized, pleased, “A’Yuan has reached the age to make friends.”

He continued eagerly, “Is that female quite outstanding?”

Hishin frowned, “Father, aren’t you uncomfortable at all?”

“Why would I be uncomfortable?” Kyle was surprised. He set down his book, sitting upright and looking at the two kids seriously. “Hishin, LanDe, are you uncomfortable with A’Yuan making new friends?”

LanDe, with a teary voice, said, “I dislike Commander Ji Xing.”

Kyle sighed, “You’ve really been spoiled.”

A sense of grievance surged up, and even Hishin couldn’t hold back. Growing up in this family, Hishin and LanDe had never heard a harsh word. Their biggest worry in life was deciding what to have for the next meal. Now, in one day, they were both struck by their brother and their father. The whole Zerg world seemed on the verge of collapsing. “Father, do you also think we are very naive like our brother?”

Kyle asked, “Did your brother say you are very naive?”

Hishin was caught off guard, and LanDe thought for a moment before slowly shaking his head. “Our brother said we should go home for dinner.”

Reluctantly, Hishin nodded and added, “But our brother doesn’t want to come home with us!”

Kyle was at a loss for words. For the first time in many years, he felt that there was a significant problem in the education of his sons. He said directly, “But Hishin and LanDe, your brother, usually don’t come home with you either.”

Kyle pointed out, “You’ve been living with your brother for fifteen years. Although you are seven or eight years older than A’Yuan, in daily life, it’s A’Yuan taking care of you. How many difficulties has he solved for you? You’re his older brothers, adults, but your current behavior, in my view, is indeed spoiled.”

In a family, the words of the male parent carry more authority than the female parent. Kyle’s words left Hishin and LanDe pale.

Kyle raised an eyebrow, “My dear children, not to mention, your brother has just made a friend. In the future, he will marry a beautiful and outstanding male. You will also have your own family. He cannot take care of you and consider you more important than everyone else for a lifetime.”

In the end, Hishin and LanDe looked lost. They looked at Kyle, uncertain, and asked, “Father, will our brother also marry another Zerg?”

“Of course,” Kyle affirmed, his face showing a smile and pride. “A’Yuan will be the future female ruler, undoubtedly the most outstanding female in the empire!”

Suddenly feeling helpless, Hishin and LanDe, uncertain of what to say, Hishin hugged his knees. “But, but Father said if our brother was born a female, he would protect us!”

LanDe held Kyle’s arm, “If our brother is going to marry someone, will we be left without protection?”

Hishin’s eyes brightened, eagerly ran over to grab Kyle’s other hand. “Brother is so outstanding that no male can match him! Father, can’t A’Yuan stay unmarried?”

Kyle frowned, carefully examining the expressions on the faces of the two sub-females. They genuinely thought they had come up with a brilliant idea, and pure joy filled their eyes.

Kyle stood up and walked towards the study, instructing the household AI, “Prepare a new meal for both of them.”

Entering the study, he contacted Ken. The AI responded promptly, and General Ken, dressed in military attire, stood by the desk with a gentle expression. “Lord Male, what’s the matter?”

Kyle spoke seriously, “Ken, come back early tonight. I think we should discuss the education of Hishin and LanDe.”

Ken was puzzled but replied sincerely, “Yes, I will come back early tonight.”

About to end the call, Kyle said a cryptic sentence, “Ken, I hope you can treat our three children fairly, regardless of gender.”

Ken was surprised deep down, “I will.”

Could the Lord Male know about A’Yuan’s true gender?!

Kyle didn’t know, but there was indeed another Zerg who had learned the truth.

The handkerchief slipped completely from Ji Xing’s hands, and the mirror reflected his shocked and pale face.

Facing the most brutal and cruel Zerg species on the battlefield, he could maintain a stoic expression. However, at this moment, he completely lost his calm and composure.

Looking into the mirror, the little female Zerg walked in from the doorway until he reached his side.

Zong Yuan picked up the handkerchief from the floor. “It’s dirty.”

Ji Xing watched as he placed the handkerchief under running water for cleaning. Zong Yuan gently rubbed the portion that had touched the ground. “How old is Commander Ji Xing this year?”

Ji Xing answered dully, “Forty-six.”

Equivalent to 23 years old in a lifespan of 200.

Zong Yuan placed the handkerchief into the dryer. “Very young.”

“…” Ji Xing’s mood was subtly delighted. As the youngest Commander in the Empire, he had heard countless praises, but these three simple words made him feel light and airy. He modestly replied, “Not bad.”

After a minute of restraint, Ji Xing hesitated, “You said… you are a male…”

Zong Yuan looked at him with a sly smile, “Male what?”

Two students entered from outside and, upon seeing Zong Yuan and Ji Xing, quickly hushed and entered a cubicle.

Ji Xing decided not to continue, afraid he might have misheard or revealed the secret of being a little male Zerg, “It’s nothing.”

Zong Yuan sighed lightly, “I need to use the restroom. Commander Ji Xing, you don’t have to wait for me. Go back first.”

There happened to be an unoccupied cubicle in front of him. Ji Xing watched Zong Yuan enter, knowing he should leave, “Okay.”

However, despite saying so, he shamelessly stood there without moving.

Zong Yuan pretended to close the door, then saw the towering figure of the Zerg, two meters and three centimeters tall, showing a pitiful and abandoned puppy-like expression. He gestured with his finger.

Ji Xing was momentarily stunned. Before his brain could catch up, his body had obediently moved to Zong Yuan’s side as guided by that nimble finger.

Zong Yuan closed the door, and the lock clicked. Two large Zergs were squeezed into this cramped space. Besides the scent of air freshener, the more prominent aroma was that of each other. They stood still, their skins already in contact, and any slight movement would make the awkward rubbing even more embarrassing.

Zong Yuan raised his index finger to his lips, “Shh.”

There was a hint of shyness in Ji Xing’s eyes. He tried to lower his head, but when he did, the brim of his hat almost collided with Zong Yuan’s chin. Wearing military caps in such a confined space was inconvenient. Zong Yuan communicated through lip movements, saying two words, “Take it off.”

Ji Xing understood.

His face instantly turned crimson, and he lowered his voice, trembling as he asked, “Take off what?”

“What else do you want to take off?” Zong Yuan raised an eyebrow, answering in a similarly hushed tone, “I’m not trying to harass you. I just want you to remove your hat. But if you want to take off something else, I can help you with that too.”

Ji Xing stuttered, “I, I’ll take off the hat.”

Nervously holding his breath, he raised his hand, afraid of touching any part of Zong Yuan’s body. It wasn’t until he took off the hat that he breathed a sigh of relief. A small action that lasted a few seconds had already made him break out in a layer of sweat.

Ji Xing was exceptionally handsome, with sharp features that exuded a fierce aura. Wearing a neat military uniform gave him a restrained and cold demeanor, but now, without the hat, his disheveled black hair revealed a hint of vitality.

Compared to Sheng Minglang, that little flirt, the difference was like night and day.

But Zong Yuan knew very well that restraint was something that could never truly be restrained.

In the neighboring cubicle, classmates were chatting with another female Zerg, “The little male Zerg from the next class is really cute.”

“Yeah, I really want to marry a male Zerg and enjoy married life.”

“Forget it, do you really want to marry a male Zerg? You don’t look good, and you don’t have any talent that would catch the eye of a male Zerg. I suggest you find a female Zerg to experience it!”

“… How do you experience it?”

There was a sound of water from the next cubicle, and the female Zerg who spoke earlier said again, “Come over! I’ll show you.”

Then, the door creaked twice, followed by the ambiguous sounds of intimacy.

Zong Yuan and Ji Xing listened to the entire proceedings. The atmosphere between the two single Zergs became even more awkward, though the awkwardness was felt only by Ji Xing. In the neighboring cubicle, the activities became more intense, causing even the door to sway.

Ji Xing whispered, “Zong Yuan, let’s go out.”

“Hush,” Zong Yuan’s voice became even lower, “if we go out now, there will be the sound of unlocking. They will be even more embarrassed.”

Ji Xing’s lips became dry, and as he opened his mouth, a loud “Mmm, yes!” from the next cubicle interrupted him.

They listened to the drama unfolding on the other side, hiding in the restroom.

This was the most thrilling thing Ji Xing had ever done in his life.

In the neighboring cubicle, they had already reached the climax, and Ji Xing’s eyes stared blankly at the wall, pretending he hadn’t heard anything. It seemed like a long time and yet like a brief moment when he heard Zong Yuan asking him, “Do female Zergs often ‘play’ like this with each other?”

Ji Xing snapped back to reality and noticed that the distance between him and Zong Yuan had exceeded the safety line. Their hands lightly touched, and with a little force, one could easily grasp the other’s hand.

He felt like he should step back, but he didn’t want to. So, he maintained this posture and said in a low voice, “Yes, it’s common.”

Zong Yuan responded with an “Oh,” and then asked, “Has Commander Ji Xing played with other female Zergs?”

“!!!” Ji Xing’s eyes widened, and a sense of urgency surged up. “No!”

His voice was loud, and Zong Yuan quickly covered his mouth. The noise from the neighboring cubicle paused for a moment, and a Zerg knocked on the door, “Hey, is there someone in the next cubicle?”

Zong Yuan blinked at Ji Xing, signaling him not to speak.

Ji Xing nodded silently.

The female Zerg in the neighboring cubicle was even more annoyed, “I know someone is there! If you have the guts to eavesdrop, have the guts to admit it!”

Zong Yuan patiently waited for Ji Xing to scold him, but Ji Xing remained silent, not planning to utter a word.

Suddenly, a moan came from behind Zong Yuan, “Hmm…”

The Zerg in the neighboring cubicle felt relieved, “Brothers, if you’re doing the same, just say it! Let’s each do our own thing!”

The sounds from the neighboring cubicle resumed, and Zong Yuan silently turned around, watching Ji Xing, who was producing moaning sounds with a strained throat.

The renowned Commander Ji Xing had beads of sweat on his nose, hesitating to meet Zong Yuan’s gaze. Lacking confidence, he explained to Zong Yuan, “This way… they won’t mind.”

Zong Yuan, with a dual expression, praised him, “Great, sounds very authentic. Have you practiced?”

Damn.

 

The author has something to say:

The two brothers are not inherently bad, but they have indeed been spoiled. They exhibit a combination of the innocent, stubborn, selfish, possessive tendencies typical of children.

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