A top-tier gigolo, teased by a cool and aloof general, turns warm.

Shi Yu's pace gradually slowed down.

Finally, it couldn't hold on any longer.

He bent over, hands on his knees, panting heavily, his chest heaving violently.

I finally managed to catch my breath, but the stench lingered in my nose and wouldn't go away.

He raised his arm and smelled it.

Instantly, a nauseating stench assaulted his senses, making it impossible for him to open his eyes.

Despite feeling nauseous, he couldn't vomit, his face was as pale as paper, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

I recall seeing scenes on TV in my past life where herders on the grasslands regarded cow dung as a treasure.

Every day they would collect cow dung, stick it on the wall to dry in the sun, and use it as fuel, which would emit a grassy fragrance when burned.

When Shi Yu saw this scene, he found it novel and interesting, and he still remembers it vividly to this day.

Therefore, when Cullen asked Henry to collect the dried excrement, he didn't notice anything amiss.

Only after experiencing it firsthand did he realize that there are vast differences between different kinds of feces.

A burst of shrill laughter reached Shi Yu's ears.

He looked up and saw Cullen and his men standing not far away, their eyes full of mockery.

"Hahaha... Consider this a small lesson for you!"

Henry said in a sarcastic tone.

Realizing he had been tricked, Shi Yu was furious.

His previously tired and somewhat dim eyes instantly ignited with a raging fire, and a layer of scarlet appeared in his eyes.

He clenched his teeth and squeezed out a few words.

"Did you do this on purpose?"

"So what if it was intentional?" Henry crossed his arms and looked at Shi Yu triumphantly.

He'd been wanting to teach that kid a lesson for a long time, because it made him look down on by the female soldier he liked.

Shi Yu straightened up, a chilling glint in his eyes.

Unable to contain his anger, he unconsciously clenched his fists, his knuckles turning slightly white from the excessive force.

Every word and phrase was powerful and resonant.

"I'm grateful that you saved me. But now we're in Death Valley. If you try any more of these silly tricks on the rest of the journey, don't blame me for being ruthless."

He was still foolishly thinking that he would make barbecue later to thank them for saving his life.

These despicable guys are clearly just trying to make him look foolish and embarrassed.

"Hmph, you grovel before female insects and still try to show off in front of us? If you've got the guts, let's have a one-on-one fight."

Seeing his arrogance, Henry felt as if a wad of cotton was stuffed in his chest, inexplicably stifling.

Seeing that they were about to fight, Cullen realized that his joke had gone a bit too far.

Just as he was thinking about saying a few words to ease the tension.

Suddenly, a powerful force struck, and his body instantly lost control, lifting him into the air and sending him flying backward at high speed.

The force was so fierce that Cullen had no time to react.

His back slammed hard against the hard rock, he heard the rock crack, and his body fell to the ground, sending stone chips flying everywhere.

Cullen gritted his teeth, a metallic taste rising in his throat.

His eyes widened, his face filled with astonishment.

Ignoring the excruciating pain in his body, he hurriedly looked around.

Not far away, Henry and Tataro were also struck by a mysterious force, their faces as pale as paper, still shaken.

However, to Cullen's surprise, there was no sign of any strange beasts appearing around.

A mixture of doubt and fear lingered in his eyes as his gaze slowly moved before finally settling on Shi Yu.

His eyes held both confusion and doubt.

He moved his lips with difficulty, "Could it be... that you did it?"

Faced with Cullen's questioning, Shi Yu nodded expressionlessly.

She looked down at him, her eyes cold and sharp.

"My mental strength far surpasses yours. The reason I chose to remain silent in the past was not to embarrass you, but simply because I did not want to become the focus of attention among all insects."

Perhaps some people will find his actions puzzling, or even think he is too stupid.

But only he himself knew the truth of the saying, "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight."

With his limited cunning, revealing his true strength would likely make him a tool for those in power.

Rather than that, it's better to keep a low profile, hide your talents, and live a peaceful life.

He's now at the pinnacle of the gigolo world, what more could he want?

Shi Yu's words were like a slap in the face, landing hard on Cullen's cheek.

He felt his cheeks burning hot, and even breathing became extremely difficult.

He clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, trying to control the turbulent emotions surging within him.

"So, you really are an S-class male insect?"

Kurion stared wide-eyed at the insect in front of him, his voice trembling slightly with shock.

Faced with his questioning, Shi Yu merely glanced at him indifferently before looking away.

He parted his lips slightly and said slowly, "As long as you don't do anything reckless, I will do everything in my power to get you out of Death Valley."

Cullen leaned helplessly against the rock, his heart feeling as if it were being ripped apart, the pain causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

Large beads of sweat slid down his forehead and dripped onto the dry ground beneath his feet.

He suddenly burst into wild laughter, a laugh that was fragmented, sharp, and piercing.

"Hahaha... No wonder Raphael looks down on me."

He muttered to himself, tears streaming down his face.

"I've liked him for so many years, almost to the point of madness. In order to see him more often, I resolutely joined the medical team, but he always avoids me..."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yu couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

"Hmph, you are indeed not good enough for him. Raphael has already agreed to marry you, but what about you? You are still thinking about marrying other female insects."

If you put yourself in Raphael's shoes, would you willingly accept marrying two males at the same time?

Upon hearing this, Cullen immediately regained his confidence.

He suddenly stood up and retorted loudly.

"How can this be the same! We are precious male insects, bearing the sacred mission of procreation. Only in this way can we ensure the strength of the empire."

Faced with Cullen's excited reaction, Shi Yu was disdainful, staring at him with a half-smile.

"Yes, you're right, things are valued for their scarcity. Since you're going to take on the responsibility of procreation, then don't even dream of finding love."

His voice was laced with sarcasm.

Shi Yu saw that Cullen's chin was slightly raised, and he remained unmoved by Shi Yu's words.

After a brief moment of hesitation, he continued to probe his lungs.

"Don't try to act all noble. Reproducing is easy. If I were a female, I would keep all the males I fancy in captivity."

They used sweet words to deceive them, making them willingly become breeding tools, and through artificial insemination, they could have as many insect offspring as they wanted.

After saying that, he ignored Cullen and turned to leave.