Chapter 517, Side Story 3: Two-Faced Ryuji
One inch below Jiang Xiaoye's Reverse Scale corresponds to one inch below Frederick's heart.

...His body was almost pierced through.

To prevent Jiang Yuxi from finding out, Frederick even applied the medicine before returning.

It uses the fastest-acting but also the most irritating healing medicine currently available in interstellar space.

Specifically, it manifests as pain, severe pain.

This drug will cause the user to suffer tremendous pain.

For the treatment to be effective, the user must remain fully conscious.

For this reason, as soon as she concocted this medicine, it was immediately listed as a forbidden drug by the interstellar community, and could only be used on soldiers in life-or-death situations.

With such a deep wound and such a banned drug, it's no wonder Frederick kept it from her.

Jiang Yuxi silently treated Frederick's injuries.

"XiXi~"

"Xi Xi—"

"Xixi..."

Frederick's voice is incredibly versatile.

From feeling guilty when she was discovered to trying to please others, and then to feeling panicked later.

"I'm not angry." Jiang Yuxi had originally decided to teach Frederick a lesson for his bad habit of "reporting only good news and not bad news."

But hearing his flustered voice, she couldn't help but respond.

Frederick secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Xixi was willing to speak, it meant she wasn't really angry. "Xixi, I'm really fine. The Star Beast King's attack was exactly what I expected."

Jiang Yuxi tried her best to keep a straight face, "Since it was expected, then why were you injured, and why were you so seriously injured? Do you know that if the Star Beast King's attack had gone just an inch higher, your life would have been completely lost in the distant universe? At that time, let alone saving you, I wouldn't even be able to find a place to collect your body!"

Frederick's face showed an expression of "I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong." "The Star Beast King is too cunning. If I hadn't shown any flaws, it wouldn't have taken the bait at all."

During the Star Beast Tide, the Star Beast King remained cautiously hidden in the shadows, constantly creating large-scale invasions of multiple planets while sending out Star Beast Kings to continuously deplete his strength and patience.

Normally, Frederick, who, like Blake, was a lifelong single, would have been quite interested in dealing with the Star Beast King at his own pace.

Frederick, who was eager to "go home," would not allow the Star Beast King to cower and delay.

"Moreover, I have experience with this kind of thing. I used to do it often, and as long as I grasp the timing and the degree, I won't really suffer any fatal damage."

"Furthermore, even if it's my Reverse Scale, my defense is very strong. I've calculated it. In the unlikely event that the Star Beast King's attack accidentally lands on my Reverse Scale, I won't die on the spot. I'll only suffer some injuries. With my body's healing speed, I'll recover in less than half a year..."

When he revealed his weakness, Frederick had already calculated that he would be seriously injured, but not die.

The thought of being able to end the battle early and return to Jiang Yuxi's side made him feel it was all worthwhile.

However, the more Frederick spoke, the heavier Jiang Yuxi's heart became.

She didn't know when, but tears began to drip and soak the front of her clothes.

"W-what's wrong? Xixi, why are you crying?" Frederick was more flustered than ever before, stammering incoherently.

"Is my wound too scary and frightened you? Actually, it looks scary, but it doesn't hurt at all! I really don't feel anything, it's just like being tickled by those little ones."

"Don't cry! Xixi, don't cry. I know I was wrong. I promise I won't get hurt again!"

The tears fell faster and faster.

"Did I say something wrong? Xixi, don't cry, I'll never say that again!"

……

All wounds have been disinfected.

Frederick looked flustered and tried to get up.

Jiang Yuxi used a little force to make him sit still obediently.

She applied the medicine to him without stopping and performed the final bandaging.

Half an hour later, Frederick obediently drank the medicine that the butler robot brought him.

Watching him finish his drink, Jiang Yuxi said, "Frederick."

The male, whose name was called, trembled and felt a chill run down his spine. "Here!"

"Starting today, our family will have family rules."

"First, everyone in the family must think twice before taking any risky actions or making any decisions in the future."

"Secondly, starting today, our family is forbidden from only reporting good news and not bad news!"

"Third, you are my male, someone who cares for you. You need to learn to tell me you're in pain when you're really hurting."

Frederick paused for a moment.

"Ah Ye, tell me now, does it hurt?" Jiang Yuxi asked softly.

Frederick answered awkwardly, "It hurts." He had cried out in pain to Jiang Yuxi so many times, but never before had he sounded so awkward and uncomfortable.

Jiang Yuxi controlled her spiritual energy, gently moving it around his wound to accelerate the medicine's effects.

"Ah Ye is such a good boy!" Jiang Yuxi praised him generously, and then lowered her head to place a heavy kiss on his forehead.

Frederick suddenly blushed, even his ears turned red.

A thick red mist suddenly appeared around Jiang Xiaoye, who was in sync with him.

The pervasive red mist didn't forget to envelop Jiang Xiaoxi, who was blowing on him from the side.

"Xi Xi~" Frederick's voice was soft, with a slight tremor.

This earned him another smack from Jiang Yuxi.

"You must remember, you are a married man now. When you are away from home, I will worry about you and miss you. If you get hurt, I will feel sad and heartbroken..."

"If you get hurt and don't tell me, I'll feel even worse when I find out..."

"So, no matter what you do in the future, remember me waiting for you at home, okay?" Jiang Yuxi coaxed him softly.

Frederick nodded vigorously.

"I'll tell you everything from now on!"

"Xixi, I really know I was wrong..."

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Fu Nan discovered that Frederick seemed to have become a different person from the second day after they arrived at Sunshine Kindergarten.

Even Blake, who was the slowest to react, noticed it.

Specifically, Frederick, who used to prefer to heal his wounds alone in the shadows where no one could find him, was now swaggering in the sunlight, his entire body wrapped in clean white bandages, as if he were afraid that others wouldn't notice that he was injured.

The gauze was even tied into a bow.

A small pink and blue flower dangled from the bottom of the bow, shaped just like the little red flowers that kindergarten kids usually receive.

Anyone who glances at him will hear... "Wow, you have such good taste! You spotted the little flower that Xixi gave me as a reward right away. It's a little flower that belongs only to me."

"(*∩_∩*) How did you know that this pink and blue flower was made by Xixi as a reward for me?"

"Why did you reward me? Because Xixi said I was injured and she felt really sorry for me."

"Oh dear, you all don't know, do you? Because of me, Xixi even specially formulated the Jiang family rules..."

How exaggerated was Frederick's behavior?

Even when Li Lan was just passing by and Jiang Baobao was still unable to speak, he would hold her up with chopsticks and listen to her talk for half an hour.

Jiang Baobao: Waaah, parents are so scary! Someone come and kiss me...

Frederick was energetic and enthusiastic, not at all like someone who was seriously injured.

Seeing that he was in such good spirits, Jiang Yuxi didn't insist that he stay in bed to rest.

A cheerful mood is more helpful for healing than anything else.

Her indulgent attitude only fueled the arrogance of a certain male.

Showing off to the kindergarten teachers, the little one, and Blake and Fu Nan, who came to visit the kindergarten, was no longer enough for him.

Finally, Frederick chose to livestream, sharing his joy with millions of StarCraft fans online.

During the live broadcast, Frederick highlighted the "family rules" that came into being for the Jiang family because of him.

"Xixi made the house rules because of me!"

"Want to hear the details of the family rules? No way, these are the rules of the Jiang family. You're not family members, so the rules are kept secret from you."

"Moreover, each of these three family rules is filled with Xixi's love for me~ Are these family rules? This is clearly a confession!"

"It's Xixi's most romantic confession to me! It's the fruit of our love!"

【Headmistress Aye, aren't you being too polite? Aren't we all one family among the interstellar beast race? Maybe millions of years ago, we even shared the same ancestor.】

[Rumor has it that Principal Xixi once said, "Principal Aye's mouth is a liar's mouth." This means that only about 30% of what Principal Aye says can be trusted. This information is guaranteed to be true because my brother-in-law's friend's aunt's uncle works at Sunshine Kindergarten.]

[The person upstairs has such a wide network of connections! So I believe you! Without evidence, I'll assume Principal A-Ye is just daydreaming after drinking sugary drinks!]

[Great Bu, Laik: You bastard, it was clearly you who angered Lady Jiang Yuxi, and the family rules were specifically created to restrain you. How come you call it the most romantic confession?! Dare to tell me the contents of the family rules?!]

The comment made by the netizen "Great Cloth, Laik" instantly resonated with other viewers in the live stream.

Finally, to prove that what he said was true, Frederick had no choice but to share the contents of the three house rules with everyone.

"The first rule of the Jiang family is that no matter what I do outside, I must always think of Xixi~"

"The second family rule is that from now on, Xixi must know everything about my joys and sorrows."

"The third rule is that I am Xixi's beast husband, so Xixi will love me super, super, super dearly from now on~"

[Such family rules...no wonder Principal Aya said it was the most...most romantic confession. Waaaa, I'm so envious!]

[Oh my god, Principal Ye, how did you do that? Principal Xi Xi's three house rules are all based on your performance!]

Such a strong desire for control, such deep affection—this is exactly what I want! Is there any female beastman willing to treat me like this?

Forced love? I feel my blood boiling!

Why do I have so little faith in these family rules?

【Headmaster Aye, do you dare repeat Headmaster Xixi's exact words?】

[Great Bu, Laik: You bastard, do you dare to interpret the "Jiang Family Rules" in your own words without exaggeration?!]

[Great Blake: Could you please repeat my exact words, word for word?]

Frederick glanced at the netizen "Great B, Laik" and let out a mocking sneer, "Mr. 'Great B, Laik,' I understand you've been single since birth, and so far no female has expressed affection for you, nor have you received any advances from any female..."

A male watching the live stream clenched his fist.

Frederick's sarcasm deepened: "Just because you haven't experienced sweet love doesn't mean others haven't. Whether we're human or animal, we should be open and honest."

It wasn't just clenched fists anymore; the male orc's face was ashen and extremely ugly.

Relying on the fact that he had recharged his Star Coins and activated the newly added "invisibility function" on the live streaming platform, he was not afraid at all of being exposed of his true identity and then being "punished afterward".

[The great Blake: Pshaw! Don't worry about whether I've never been in a relationship or not, or whether I have a sweet romance or not, none of those three family rules are true!]

[The great Blake: LOL, that's not the truth, not the truth, not the truth!]

[Great Bu, Laik (smug grin): Go ahead and hit me if you dare! Come along the internet cable and hit me, hit me, hit me!]

A male typed so hard on the virtual keyboard on his terminal that sparks flew, and as he watched Frederick's increasingly grim expression in the live stream, he laughed arrogantly.

The next second, someone who was live-streaming said with a forced smile, "Fine, Xiao Hei, you just wait!"

The word "Little Black" startled Blake, who had activated his "invisibility mode."

[Great Bu, Laik: I am not Little Black, you've mistaken me for someone else and for a different beast!]

[The great Bu-Laike: My name is Bu-Laike, not Little Black!]

Blake quickly distanced himself from the situation.

What he didn't notice was that Frederick's position in the live stream was constantly changing.

Half a minute later, he also entered the range of the live streaming equipment and appeared on the live streaming screen.

"Hey Blackie, stop sending messages. I'm right here." Frederick's voice rang in his ears, startling Blake so much that he fell to the ground with a thud.

Frederick smiled and said, "Little Black, if you have anything to say to me, you don't need to express it through the live stream. We've known each other for hundreds of years, just tell me face to face!"

Blake shouted in disbelief, "How did you know it was me? I clearly bought the invisibility feature!"

After the live streaming equipment shook for a moment, the image froze on a pool in the distance.

The orcs watching the live stream could only hear Blake's screams.

"You bastard, stop right now!"

"Pain Pain!"

"Waaaaah, the live streaming platform cheated me out of my Star Coins! They promised I could become invisible, but it didn't work at all!"

"I should have just kept the comments to myself and cursed a few more times verbally..."

The sun was shining brightly, and the water shimmered.

Beautiful scenery, beautiful landscape.

……

The matter of the "Jiang family rules" spread widely on StarNet and had a great impact, eventually reaching Jiang Yuxi herself.

Upon hearing Frederick's summary of the family rules, Jiang Yuxi had a big question mark: ...Can it be said that he is indeed worthy of Principal Aye?
These family rules really reminded her of what Frederick had said when he applied for the job.

Principal Aya's words are deceitful; believe only 30% of them!

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