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

Gu Heng paused for a few seconds, then a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

"General,"

"So, you're worried about me?"

Hemira's eyes flickered slightly, and her thin lips pressed into a thin line.

He was certainly worried about the powerful ruler.

He didn't want to see the powerful leader get hurt again...

Injuries are commonplace for female insects, whether they are the glorious scars left on the battlefield or the marks left by the male's whip when they are groveling...

However, Heemis inexplicably did not want to see her lord injured in the slightest.

"My lord... I just hope you will never be hurt."

Heemis gazed silently at her lord, her expression serious.

Gu Heng smiled softly, "But I know that you, General, have always been right behind me."

"You won't let me get hurt, right?"

Heamis was slightly taken aback. Did the lord trust him that much?

"Of course..."

Before Heamis could finish speaking, his golden eyes widened slightly, clearly reflecting the magnified face of the powerful ruler.

"Hmm, my lord..."

The distance that had suddenly closed was suddenly widened again.

Heemis stared blankly at Gu Heng in front of her. The powerful lord... actually kissed him?

The corners of my lips felt cool to the touch.

Soft and tender.

The faint scent of the male lord's pheromones seemed to linger around Heamis's nose, like a sweetly woven net that completely enveloped his mind.

Gu Heng's lips gradually curved into a slight smile.

"General,"

"I've wanted to do this for a long time."

The powerful ruler, he...

Heamis's mind went blank for at least three seconds. He thought the lord didn't like him that much, otherwise, how could it have been so long since they had any intimate interactions?

Although the fact that the male lord held his hand was enough to make the insect blush and his heart race.

But the male ruler had never kissed him like he did today, had he?

Although it was brief, Heemis could not control the pounding of her heart in her chest.

Even after a long-distance run with heavy loads, his heart rate had never been this unbalanced.

Soon, another low laugh drifted through the air.

"General,"

"Time to snap out of it."

*

A few days ago, Gu Heng received an invitation from the royal family to attend a banquet.

Gu Heng hadn't originally planned to go, but the messenger insect said, "His Majesty the Insect Emperor has specifically emphasized that you must attend."

Gu Heng then accepted the invitation.

At this moment, he stood in front of the palace, a place he hadn't seen in a long time.

Gu Heng handed the invitation to the servant insect at the door.

After taking the item and examining it, the other party respectfully invited him inside.

"Your Majesty Gu Heng, please."

Gu Heng followed behind the servant and was led to his seat.

Gu Heng frowned slightly. "Is this my location? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

His suspicious gaze fell on the insect servant beside him.

It's no wonder Gu Heng overthinks things; the spot the servant pointed him to was right below the Insect Emperor.

He was even ranked ahead of the nobles with titles.

Is he positioned so close to the front simply because he's an S-class male?

The servant looked confused. He looked around and then nodded to Gu Heng to confirm, "I'm not mistaken, Your Excellency's seat is right here."

"Isn't this... a bit too far forward?"

Upon hearing Gu Heng's words, the insect servant instantly understood his worries. "His Majesty the Insect Emperor originally intended to promote you to a higher rank and title."

"As the Empire's only S-class male insect, you have no problem sitting here."

Oh, Gu Heng had just successfully undergone a second differentiation, and the Insect Emperor did intend to bestow a title upon him, but he refused.

Because Gu Heng didn't feel any sense of belonging to the Zerg at the time.

The Insect Emperor was somewhat surprised to see that Gu Heng was not interested in titles and honors. Later, the Insect Emperor simply bestowed more treasures upon Gu Heng.

Then, Gu Heng heard the servant insect say, "Moreover, this banquet was originally related to you."

?

Is it related to him?

Gu Heng frowned, not understanding what the other person meant.

He stared at the insect servant, about to ask a question, when Gu Heng's gaze was drawn to a familiar figure not far away.

That figure...

As Gu Heng approached and saw clearly, he exclaimed in slight surprise, "Hermes?"

The female insect, who had been facing away from him, turned around, and the master insect with those captivating golden eyes was none other than Heemis.

"The Lord?" A look of surprise flashed across Heemis's eyes. Why would the Lord be here?

"Did His Majesty invite you as well?"

Gu Heng nodded; his presence here was the best proof.

"A servant insect just told me that this banquet is related to me, which has confused me..."

Is that so?

Hemira's eyes darkened. She wondered what His Majesty meant by the swarm of insects that were coming today.

Hopefully, it's not what he thinks.

"It should be nothing serious, Your Majesty, please don't worry about it."

Yes, just let things take their natural course.

Gu Heng soon found out the answer.

Suddenly, a group of female insects entered through the door, their attire clearly different from the style of the insects here.

The female insects of the empire dress strictly, with their clothes always buttoned up to the top, and their bodies are not seen by male insects other than the male lord.

However, these female insects were dressed much more daringly, with their slightly open collars revealing glimpses of their muscular chests.

The moment they appeared, the banquet hall fell silent for a moment, and all the insects turned to look at the few oddballs.

Gu Heng, "This is..."

Heamis answered his question, "They are from the southern tribes."

Southern tribes?

Gu Heng's memories of it gradually surfaced in his mind.

It is said that the southern tribes revered the female, and although male insects were also rare there, they held a low status, which was completely different from the Samumoka Empire.

But given the current situation...

Gu Heng looked over, puzzled. Why were they suddenly here?

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Insect Emperor," a leading female insect said, placing her right hand on her left chest, but her expression showed no respect.

"The envoys must be tired from their long journey."

The Insect Emperor waved his hand, and his attendants stepped forward to lead the female insects from the southern tribes to their seats.

Gu Heng sat silently in his seat, watching the two insects praise each other, engaging in a barrage of business flattery.

They were talking peacefully when suddenly Envoy Kam changed the subject. He glanced around and said, "I've heard that your country has produced an S-class male insect. May I ask which one of you here is it?"

Grade S male insect?

Gu Heng blinked. Wasn't that him?

Almost simultaneously, the eyes of the insects from the Sammoka Empire all fell on Gu Heng.

Kam noticed it too, his gaze fixed intently on Gu Heng's location.

"Therefore, this male's mental strength level is S-level."

At the head of the table, the Insect Emperor had a somber expression.

A month ago, a letter suddenly arrived from the southern tribes, specifically requesting to meet the S-class male insect.

The intention behind this must make one ponder deeply.

At the Insect Emperor's signal, a servant insect stepped forward and said, "This is our empire's only S-class male insect, Your Majesty Gu Heng."

Kam nodded in satisfaction. "Our leader is very interested in this S-class male insect."

After those words, the entire hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The leader of the southern tribe is an SS-class female insect. Rumor has it that she is bloodthirsty, tyrannical, cruel, and cold-blooded. Most terrifyingly, it is said that she has killed many male insects.

However, the male insects are considered treasures by the female insects of the empire! They cherish them dearly.

Therefore, the female insects of the southern tribes were considered extremely heretical and unacceptable to them.

Hermes, standing beside Gu Heng, frowned deeply, clearly displeased with the vulgar female insects' disrespect towards their male master.

He had fought with the female insects from the south and knew their character best.

Insidious, cunning, cruel, and inhumane.

Gu Heng felt uncomfortable being stared at by the female insect named Kam. Her words made him feel like an object being sold.

The Insect Emperor's smile didn't reach his eyes, clearly indicating his dissatisfaction with Kam's words. "Your Majesty Gu Heng is a treasure of our empire. We will not easily hand him over to the Insects."

After hearing the Insect Emperor's words, Kam's expression remained indifferent, with a hint of disdain between his brows.

It was just a male insect.

Kam couldn't understand the Samumoka Empire's high regard for male insects; in his view, male insects were only useful in treating mental disturbances.

Kam said cryptically, "There's nothing our leader can't get if he wants it."