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

"Heamis, is that you?"

Gu Heng's voice was slow and deliberate; although it was a question, the tone was certain.

Hemirus was surprised that the lord recognized him so quickly. He lowered his eyelids and gradually loosened his grip on Gu Heng's waist.

Gu Heng turned around and saw a silver-haired, golden-eyed female insect. Her eyelashes were slightly lowered, and her thin lips were light red.

Gu Heng glanced behind Heamis, seemingly puzzled as to how the female insect had suddenly appeared there. He was quite worried, "Was she discovered?"

Gu Heng still remembered that Curtis's room was right next to his, so how did Heamis manage to sneak into his room so quietly...?

Heamis shook his head, his jawline taut, his dim gaze fixed on Gu Heng's clothes. His voice, strained and hoarse, came out, "Did Curtis prepare this for you?"

Gu Heng followed the gaze of the female insect in front of him and lowered his head.

Immediately, Gu Heng's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't even changed his clothes yet, and the female insect had already seen him. Moreover, Heamis's expression at that moment was far from pleasant.

He actually let Heemis see the clothes...

Gu Heng chuckled awkwardly, then suddenly felt a little guilty.

Even if Gu Heng didn't answer, Heemis already knew the real answer. He spoke softly, but it still reached Gu Heng's ears clearly. "It seems he really cares..."

Gu Heng tugged at his clothes, pretending to take them off, "You know we're just acting, don't take it seriously."

It was clear that Gu Heng was extremely eager to explain. Hermes pursed her lips and stopped Gu Heng from unbuttoning his shirt. "You look quite good in this dress."

The Zerg wedding attire differs from the formal wear worn at ordinary parties; it is embroidered with intricate and ornate dark patterns, adding to its solemnity.

Gu Heng was thinking that they would hold a wedding after returning to the Empire, and then they would choose their wedding attire themselves.

However, as he was about to speak, Gu Heng felt it was somewhat inappropriate. He was currently wearing a formal southern attire, and to speak so abruptly would seem very casual and disrespectful to Hermione.

Gu Heng wanted to give him a beautiful memory, not the way things were now.

There was a three-second silence before Gu Heng changed the subject, "If all goes well, we should be able to return to the Empire tomorrow. Are things ready on your end?"

Upon hearing Gu Heng's question, Heemis's expression turned serious, and her voice became firm, "It's all arranged, my lord."

Gu Heng felt a little relieved and simply waited for tomorrow to arrive.

Heamis could not linger. He had only come to confirm the safety of the lord with his own eyes. Now that the insect had arrived, he said goodbye, "Then I shall take my leave, lord."

Gu Heng paused, not expecting Heamis to leave so soon; he hadn't even had a chance to say a few words to the female insect.

After a while, Heemis saw that Gu Heng did not speak, and he assumed that the ruler had tacitly approved his departure.

Heemis turned around somewhat slowly, a strange emptiness creeping into her heart for no apparent reason.

Just then, Heamis's wrist, which was hanging by his side, was suddenly grabbed, and he turned around in surprise to look at the lord.

Heemis's eyes held a deep sense of doubt, as if she were asking a silent question.

Is there anything else the powerful ruler wants to say to him?

As if answering Heemis's question, Gu Heng applied a little force to pin the still-dazed female insect against the wall, and then kissed her without any warning.

A faint scent of male pheromones spread between her lips and teeth, causing Heemis, who had not received pheromone nourishment for a long time, to go limp almost instantly.

His eyelashes fluttered slightly, like butterflies about to take flight, casting a deep shadow on his eyelids.

Gu Heng reached out and hooked his hand around the female insect's slightly swaying waist, gently caressing her waist with his fingertips, before reluctantly ending the kiss.

In the female insect's eyes, which glistened with a few drops of moisture, Gu Heng placed a kiss on his cheek, devoid of any ulterior motives.

Gu Heng caught Heemis's gentle gaze and smiled, "This is a farewell kiss, General."

This place was still the territory of the southern tribes. Perhaps thinking that Heemis should not linger here for too long, Gu Heng only took a small bite and then let go of the female insect.

Heamis was still somewhat taken aback when the lord's intimate gesture filled his empty heart instantly.

After a moment, he spoke, "My lord, I'll be leaving now."

Gu Heng nodded, not saying anything more, but silently watching Hemires's back until she completely disappeared from sight.

The empty room returned to silence.

Because of his earlier actions, Gu Heng's originally neatly ironed clothes had a few barely noticeable wrinkles. He reached out and took off his clothes, then casually draped them over the back of the chair.

Gu Heng was somewhat uncertain about what was going to happen tomorrow. A sense of unease crept into his heart, and a trace of weariness appeared between his brows. He reached out and pinched the bridge of his nose.

The room had become quiet.

A moment later, there were a few slow knocks on the door.

Gu Heng opened his eyes, his hands pausing slightly. He looked toward the door. Hemis had just left, so who would be the insect now?

Although Gu Heng had a few doubts in his heart, he still got up and went to open the door. When he saw the face of the insect outside the door, his palm tightened unconsciously on the doorknob.

It was Curtis!

Perhaps the other party was busy with other matters, because Gu Heng hadn't seen Curtis since the first day he arrived in the south.

Gu Heng's brows furrowed slightly involuntarily as he asked, "Chief, is there something you need?"

Gu Heng only opened the door halfway, showing no intention of inviting the insect in front of him inside.

Curtis looked thoughtful, his gaze drifting lightly into the room. As Gu Heng's heart tightened, he spoke slowly and deliberately, "Were there any insects here just now?"

Did Curtis discover something?

Gu Heng's fingers tightened, his expression unchanged. His tone was calm. "Are you referring to the bug who just delivered the dress?"

He turned his body slightly to the side so that the insects at the door could see the items inside more clearly.

Following Gu Heng's deliberate guidance, Curtis successfully spotted a row of trays neatly arranged on the table, clearly items needed for tomorrow.

Upon seeing this, Curtis's doubts dissipated considerably.

So it was the insect servants who came by? No wonder he heard a faint rustling sound coming from Gu Heng's room as soon as he returned.

Curtis didn't know what was going on, but he felt inexplicably uneasy, so he came over to check on Gu Heng.

Seeing that there was nothing amiss, Curtis smiled and said, "In that case, I won't bother you any longer. I look forward to seeing you in your formal attire tomorrow."

Gu Heng met the blue-haired female insect's somewhat deep gaze and gave a faint "hmm".

Gu Heng then closed the door, and when he took his hand off the doorknob, it was covered with a thin layer of sweat.

He had genuinely thought Curtis had discovered Hemires's presence. Fortunately, a group of insects had visited beforehand, otherwise Gu Heng might not have known how to conceal it.

As darkness fell, a cool breeze drifted in through the window.

Gu Heng came out of the bathroom, dried his hair, and ran his fingertips through his thick hair, bringing up a burst of heat.

Thinking about the important things he had to deal with tomorrow, Gu Heng buried himself in the soft quilt, forcing himself to put aside his chaotic thoughts. He didn't know when his breathing returned to normal.