The male insect adores it! The female general, envious, begs for a kiss.

Gu Heng's lips were pursed straight, and his taut jawline hinted at a hint of annoyance.

He wanted to obtain the potion from the southern tribes, but Curtis's conditions were so unreasonable that they left Gu Heng completely bewildered.

In contrast, Curtis leaned casually against the wall, looking down at the male insect in front of him, seemingly unconcerned about the decision Gu Heng was about to make.

Suddenly, a blurry figure flashed by in the distance. Gu Heng's gaze passed through Curtis's back and finally caught only a few strands of red hair being blown by the wind.

Curtis turned his head sharply, his gaze sweeping around briefly, but he found nothing.

He turned around suspiciously, only to find that Gu Heng had already looked away at some point.

Gu Heng lowered his eyelids, concealing the deep emotions in his eyes. He seemed to be deep in thought. Then he looked steadily at Curtis and agreed to the impolite condition, "But I need to see if you really have this potion."

Seeing that Gu Heng had agreed to his conditions, Curtis's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he said, "Such a precious potion, we naturally cannot carry it with us at all times."

Gu Heng's expression gradually faded.

Curtis stared at the black-haired, black-eyed male insect, a slight smile playing on his lips. His voice was drawn out and slow, carrying a hint of deeper meaning. "I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you to come with us to the south in person."

Go directly to their territory? Wouldn't that make Gu Heng himself a fish on a chopping board?

Gu Heng frowned as he looked at the female insect. "If I go, what if you try to break the contract later?"

Gu Heng's eyes revealed deep doubt; he had reasonable skepticism about whether Curtis could keep his promise.

What if the other party wants to get something for free?

Curtis shrugged helplessly. "Believe it or not, if you're really willing to go to the South, I'll give you the sacred medicine after we complete the marriage ceremony."

A ceremony was even held?

Gu Heng didn't understand why the female insect would propose the condition of forming a mate.

Is it merely because Gu Heng's S-level mental strength allows him to perform mental energy channeling? Is he trying to bind him?

Or was it because of Heamis, or simply because he wanted to steal away his mortal enemy, the powerful ruler?

Curtis originally thought Gu Heng would consider it for a while, but soon he heard Gu Heng agree.

"When do we set off?"

Judging from Curtis's tone, he wasn't going to back down. There was nothing Gu Heng could do since the other party had something they wanted, so he had no choice but to give in.

Curtis had no objection to the specific departure time. He lazily parted his lips and said, "It all depends on you, Mr. Male Insect."

Gu Heng considered for a moment, then said, "Let's tentatively set it for three days later."

He went back and discussed it with Hemires again.

Curtis looked slightly surprised when he heard the time Gu Heng had tentatively set.

It seems this medicine is very useful to Gu Heng, otherwise he wouldn't be in such a hurry.

Thinking of this, Heemis decided to send the insect back to investigate what Gu Heng wanted the medicine for.

Gu Heng hadn't expected that he would see an unexpected insect when he went to see Curtis. He decided to tell Hemires about it when he got back.

Military headquarters.

Ritter came out of the general's office, gently closed the door, and a trace of regret and pity flashed in his eyes.

What was originally a perfectly normal mission turned out to be a traitor within the team... Later, Rhett learned that the general's uterine cavity had been damaged.

What a blow it must be for a female insect to be unable to reproduce!

Moreover, the general's master is the empire's only S-class male insect. Gu Heng had previously told the insects against all odds that he would not marry any other female insects.

Right now, the Admiral is being watched by so many eyes of the Empire. Fortunately, the true information about his injury has been kept secret, otherwise the entire intergalactic world would probably condemn him.

How can a female insect that cannot reproduce be worthy of being the queen of an S-class male insect?

Rhett shook his head and sighed deeply. The general must be feeling extremely depressed too.

……

When Heamis returned home and stepped out of the entrance hall, the moment he looked up, his gaze met someone's.

Heamis paused slightly, his gaze lingering on Gu Heng sitting on the sofa for a few more seconds. It seemed the lord was waiting for him...

Gu Heng was watching a documentary about interstellar travel to pass the time when he heard the door being pushed open. His slightly brightened eyes turned to the doorway, and he immediately sat up straight, his body that had been lazily slumped on the sofa.

Soon, Gu Heng's eyes were drawn to the female insect in military uniform. The tightly cinched belt accentuated her lean waist, and her long, straight legs were neatly encased in military trousers, giving her a more capable and efficient appearance.

Gu Heng gave his wife a brief, admiring look, then waved for her to come over. "Heamis!"

Hemira watched the joyful expression on Gu Heng's face; the male ruler seemed to have something he wanted to say to him.

He suppressed his emotions and slowly walked towards Gu Heng.

When Hemirus approached, Gu Heng pulled his hand, which was hanging by his side, and made the female insect sit close to him.

Gu Heng then told Heemis everything about his visit to Curtis that day.

The lord's words reached Heemis's ears without missing a single one, and by the end, his brows were deeply furrowed.

Heemis could hardly believe it. Why would a powerful ruler agree to such an unreasonable request?

"Are you really going to leave the Empire and go to the southern tribes in person? And... Curtis even asked you to be his chieftain's wife, and you agreed to that too?"

As Heamis spoke, her tone grew increasingly heavy. Why would the powerful ruler agree? If it came at such a high price, he would rather forgo the sacred medicine from the southern tribes.

Heemis spoke very slowly, her voice carrying a barely noticeable hoarseness, "If that's the case, my lord, we don't need the medicine from the south. You don't need to make such a great sacrifice for me."

Gu Heng's eyelids twitched. If that happened, Hermione's injury would never heal. He didn't want the female insect to grieve alone in the quiet of the night.

Moreover, Gu Heng already had a preliminary plan in mind, and he would most likely be able to escape unscathed.

Gu Heng shook his head slightly at the female insect and said, "Your injuries still need to be treated."

Seeing that his lord still hadn't given up on going south, Heemis lowered his eyes, a somber aura emanating from the insect. "My lord,"

"So, are you going to abandon me?"

When Gu Heng saw Heemis suddenly become dejected, he was startled to realize that he seemed to have forgotten to tell the female insect an important piece of information.

Gu Heng quickly tried to salvage the situation, practically swearing with both hands, "Of course I would never abandon you."

Under Heamis's suspicious gaze, Gu Heng told him about a strange thing he had seen at Curtis's place that day.

As expected, Heamis was clearly stunned after hearing this. His expression changed, and a hint of coldness even flashed in his eyes.

Heemis loosened his grip slightly, but he still harbored doubts. "My lord, isn't this too risky?"

"Isn't there General Gu Heng too?" Gu Heng's expression didn't show any significant change, but slowly, his eyes curved slightly. "I believe my queen will be able to protect me then, right?"

Hemira pursed his lips slightly. He should be happy that the lord trusted him, but he was still a little uneasy.