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

Shi Yu's expression was cold and stern.

A torrent of spiritual energy erupted forth, crashing down on the noisy fellows.

In an instant, the dungeon fell silent, as if time had frozen.

The male insects were suppressed by this powerful energy, their bodies bending uncontrollably as if held down by an invisible hand.

Shi Yu's voice was cold and ruthless, striking the hearts of the male insects.

"Quiet down, all of you! I don't want any noise disturbing my queen."

He surveyed the room expressionlessly, warning all the insects not to make any rash moves.

He handed Chris over to Paparo's care.

"I'll go try and see if I can open the cell door."

"I'm going too!"

Tataro, with a piece of meat still in his mouth, hurried after him.

Just as I stepped out of the cage, I heard a shout in my ear.

"Help me! For the sake of us just crying together, can you please get me out of here?"

Paparo stopped and stared at the green-haired male insect, hesitating slightly as he considered whether to save him or not.

The green-haired male insect bit its lip, as if it had made a great decision.

"My name is Fran, I'm nineteen years old, healthy, and I don't pick my nose in public. I'd like to be your brother's pet."

"make a deal."

Tataro used his mental power to pry open the cage door that was holding the green-haired male insect, and incidentally removed the restraint ring on his foot.

Without saying a word, he picked up the franc and threw it to Paparo.

"Brother, this is a gift for you. If you hit him in the future, you can't hit me, okay?"

Without giving him any time to respond, Tataro slipped away in a flash.

Paparo was completely unprepared for this to happen, and his face instantly froze.

Before he could recover from the shock, the male insect pounced on him at incredible speed.

With a loud "bang," the male insect crashed solidly into his arms.

Paparo instinctively raised his hand, unsure of where to put it.

The male insect in my arms was unusually thin, as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

His skin had become unnaturally pale due to prolonged lack of sun exposure, making him look very unhealthy.

Paparo nudged the male insect to remind him.

"Hey, don't put your hand on my waist."

Fran tilted his head back, and his large green eyes welled up with tears.

Its timid appearance stirred pity in the insect.

"I...I'm sorry, I...I'm hungry."

Fran's voice trembled slightly, as if he was afraid that the female soldier would get angry at him.

Paparo's heart softened, and his anger subsided considerably.

Pointing to the food truck not far away, he said, "There's food on the food truck, go get some yourself."

Upon hearing this, Fran immediately showed a delighted expression.

She broke free from Paparo's embrace and ran quickly toward the dining car.

Seeing Farang wolfing down his food, Paparo felt an even stronger pity for him.

He couldn't help but soften his tone, "Eat slowly, don't choke."

Fran raised his head, gave the female soldier a grateful look, and puffed out his cheeks.

He mumbled, "Thank you. I'm a good worker, I eat very little, and I can take a beating."

His words revealed a deep sense of inferiority and helplessness.

This cautious attempt to please touched the softest spot in Paparo's heart.

It made him instinctively want to protect this poor little thing.

Paparo finally understood why General Chris couldn't let go of Shi Yuxiongzi and fell ill from missing him.

He shook his head, trying to shake off all the strange thoughts in his mind.

The entire empire could not find another male insect as gentle and considerate as Shi Yuxiongzi.

Just then, General Chris beside him suddenly shuddered and woke up.

His eyes were vacant and lost.

In just a moment, it was as if all life force had been drained from him; his eyes dimmed, filled with an indescribable loneliness and sorrow.

"Why did you wake up?"

Chris muttered to himself, his voice hoarse, which made the insect feel a pang of heartache.

If he had no powerful lord to accompany him in reality, he would rather remain asleep forever and never wake up.

Paparo saw through Chris's thoughts and quickly comforted him, "Shi Yuxiong is going to find a way out. With my brother following him, he won't escape."

Hearing these words, Chris felt a little better.

My brows relaxed, my body didn't seem to feel so bad, and my mind was much clearer.

"The ruler is simple and kind; how could he understand these things? Quickly, help me over there to take a look."

As Chris spoke, he reached out and grabbed Paparo's hand to help him stand up.

My gaze inadvertently swept over the food cart and I caught sight of an unfamiliar male insect.

He frowned slightly and asked, "Who is he?"

Paparo's eyes darted around, and he stammered his answer.

"He's my brother's... friend."

He thought to himself, "The two males cried together, so they should be considered friends, right?"

"Hello, my name is Fran, and I am my brother's pet."

Fran, holding a potato in his hand, stepped forward and whispered.

"Don't talk nonsense, I never said I would support you."

Paparo looked panicked and quickly distanced herself from the male insect to avoid being entangled with it.

He speaks very fast, as if afraid of being misunderstood if he speaks too slowly.

After saying that, he glanced at General Chris with lingering concern.

He explained earnestly, "Brother, I didn't, I didn't do it, you have to believe me!"

Chris looked at the thin male insect, then at Paparo.

"I don't object; you just turned twenty-four last month."

"Yes, that's right."

Paparo's expression became somewhat unnatural.

According to the Marriage Law, if a female insect is not married by the age of 25, the system will forcibly match her with a potential partner.

"Keep running away from it, it's not a solution."

Chris knows Paparo as well as he knows himself.

He was well aware of Paparo's inner conflict and fear regarding marriage.

This feeling was not a passing fancy; he longed for a free and unrestrained life and did not want to be bound by marriage.

In order to get promoted, Paparo often takes on extremely challenging tasks.

These tasks are not only difficult and risky, but also often require a lot of time and effort.

Paparo, however, never complained and always faced every difficulty and challenge with a positive attitude.

"He might be a good choice."

Chris offered his advice.

In the western continent, female dominance and male subordination are common social phenomena. Male insects are treated as playthings by females, who can beat, scold, buy, and sell them at will.

Given enough money, a female insect can raise many male insects.

Chris looked at Fran and had to admit that Gaia had good taste; the pets she kept were all quite handsome and pleasing to the eye.

However, he had a question: what wrong had a weak-willed male insect like Farang done to be locked up in the dungeon?

Just as he was pondering this question, Paparo spoke first, voicing the question that had been on his mind.

"Franc, how did you get locked up here?"