StarCraft: The Extinction Commander is completely smitten.

Chapter 144 [144] Guilty Heart

"Sweetie, actually, I wasn't planning to tell you this, but it seems I have no choice but to now!"

"The person who called me was Luo Bao'er's older brother, Luo Hanyi."

"He is the head of that mysterious and powerful, reclusive family!"

Xia Lanling looked at Mu Xingyue with a solemn expression and said somewhat guiltily.

"Just now, he suddenly called and said that the people his family sent out had made an amazing discovery on that insignificant garbage planet!"

"So there was a jade mine hidden there, with jade of exceptional quality!"

"This is truly an unexpected and wonderful surprise!"

Xia Lanling gestured excitedly with her hands, her eyes sparkling with countless little stars.

"However, Luo Hanyi said he wants to talk to me in person about the handover procedures."

"And did you know that this notoriously protective brother made a special condition? He insisted that we bring his precious little sister, Luo Bao'er, with us when we meet."

"Oh dear, just thinking about this makes my head spin!"

Xia Lanling shook his head helplessly. He didn't want his little darling to misunderstand that he had feelings for Luo Bao'er, which was completely unfounded.

"Sweetie, no matter what, I'll do whatever you say."

"If you really don't want to see Luo Bao'er, then we'll just not see them."

"To be honest, I never expected this myself. I just mentioned Luo Bao'er to you, and now she's going to show up. This is too coincidental and too annoying!"

Xia Lanling couldn't help but mutter in dissatisfaction, instantly transforming from a man of few words into a chatterbox.

Mu Xingyue could no longer contain her emotions. She rolled her beautiful peach blossom eyes upward, giving a big eye roll, and let out a soft, cold snort.

Then, she pouted her luscious little lips slightly and muttered with a sullen expression, "Of course I want to see him! Why shouldn't I?"

At this moment, she crossed her arms and looked at Xia Lanling with a slightly provocative gaze, then said, "The Luo family is so sincere. Shouldn't you, the Emperor, gladly accept this offer?"

"And whether you consider it from a professional or personal perspective, this couldn't be more appropriate, right?"

"Could it be..." Mu Xingyue paused suddenly, a sly smile appearing on her face.

Then, she deliberately dragged out her words, "Could it be that you have something to hide, which is why you dare not meet that legendary Luo Bao'er?"

After saying these words, Mu Xingyue couldn't help but feel curious about this Luo Bao'er.

Logically speaking, a young lady like Luo Bao'er, born into a reclusive family, must be a combination of beauty and intelligence.

I wonder what it will be like when I finally meet her?

Thinking of this, Mu Xingyue's lips couldn't help but curl up slightly, and her peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly.

It's obvious at a glance that she's up to no good.

Pei Yi glanced at Hua Jing and the others, then smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, you actually have a connection with that person from the Luo family?"

He deliberately brought up the most sensitive topics, enjoying watching the Emperor suffer a setback and be helpless against him.

With little females around, the Emperor won't do anything to him.

A sly glint flashed in Pei Yi's eyes; he seemed filled with curiosity about the relationship between the Emperor and the person from the Luo family. He knew this topic might embarrass or displease the Emperor, but he couldn't help bringing it up to see the Emperor's reaction.

Xia Lanling's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

He looked at Pei Yi, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes, seemingly powerless against Pei Yi's provocation.

However, he wasn't angry. Instead, he gave a faint smile, as if to tell Pei Yi that he didn't care about the issue.

Hua Jing stood aside, quietly watching all of this.

A sense of curiosity welled up in his heart, wanting to know what kind of connection existed between the Emperor and that person from the Luo family.

He secretly observed the Emperor's expression, trying to find some answers in his eyes.

Pei Yi seemed to notice Hua Jing's gaze. He turned his head and winked at Hua Jing, as if trying to convey some message.

Hua Jing smiled slightly. He knew that Pei Yi was deliberately teasing the Emperor, but he also found the scene quite amusing.

In this little interaction, Pei Yi successfully aroused everyone's curiosity and made the atmosphere relaxed and pleasant.

His provocation and wit added a unique touch to the tense atmosphere.

After thinking for a moment, Hua Jing quickly followed the commander's steps, her bewitching fox eyes filled with surprise: "Oh, Your Majesty, are you very familiar with Luo Bao'er?"

"Could it be that there's some unspeakable secret between you?"

His voice carried a hint of teasing, but also revealed his curiosity about the issue.

Then, Hua Jing blinked and continued, "Your Majesty, you mustn't be hiding this from me."

"I see your attitude towards Luo Bao'er is quite unusual. Could it be that she was once your sweetheart?"

His lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile.

Commander Pei Yi paused slightly, but quickly resumed his normal pace.

He looked at Hua Jing with satisfaction; the guy's insight was really good.

The other beastmen looked at Xia Lanling with curiosity, wondering what had happened between Xia Lanling and Luo Bao'er that made Xia Lanling so nervous, while the little female looked amused, clearly enjoying the show.

Xia Lanling's chest heaved violently, as if it were about to explode. His eyes burned with rage as he stared intently at those arrogant fools.

These people are simply a bunch of lawless bastards, how dare they provoke him like this!

He suppressed his anger and ignored them, thinking that this would make them back down.

However, these people became increasingly arrogant and took advantage of his position, as if they didn't take him seriously at all.

"You bastards, do you really think I'm easy to talk to?"

Xia Lanling said through gritted teeth, his voice filled with suppressed anger.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, and blood flowed down his fingers, but he was completely unaware of it.

His heart was filled with rage. If it weren't for his precious baby, would he have allowed these bastards to look down on him so much and provoke him like this?

He secretly vowed to make these bastards pay the price and show them what he was capable of!
There are always times when he can't take care of them, and when that happens, he'll naturally deal with them the way he wants to. Didn't he just say so?