D-level males reached the pinnacle of life by living off women.

Lu Yuan promptly stopped Rhein from going off-topic, and at the same time tried his best to make Rhein understand his thoughts.

"My lord, do you really not like me at all?" Rhine's eyes were filled with sadness as she said this.

"I......"

For some reason, Lu Yuan just couldn't bring himself to say the words "I don't like you."

To Lu Yuan's relief, Rhein did not press the matter further.

"My lord, I understand. I will be more mindful of my words and actions from now on."

After saying that, Rhine turned and went back into the house. Lu Yuan, who had finally cleared things up, did not feel happy. That night, he tossed and turned in bed and eventually fell asleep in his turmoil.

That night, Lu Yuan had a strange dream. He didn't know why, but he dreamed that he and Rhein were living a harmonious life like a married couple.

After what happened in the dream, when Lu Yuan saw Rhine again the next day, he unconsciously began to avoid her, but Rhine avoided him even more.

When picking up trash, Rhine completely separated from Lu Yuan and no longer checked on Lu Yuan every now and then to see if he was tired or thirsty.

After returning home, Rhine spent more time in her room and no longer sat in the living room to chat with Lu Yuan about trivial matters.

Rationally, Lu Yuan understood Rhine's behavior perfectly. Since he had rejected Rhine, it was only natural for a female insect like Rhine to keep her distance from a male insect like him. However, he couldn't help feeling disappointed.

He thought he could gradually adapt, but Rhine dealt Lu Yuan another heavy blow.

Rhine found a temporary job and was to work in Kenta for five days.

Lu Yuan didn't think much of it at first; he could handle picking up trash even as an insect. But when Rhine actually started working, Lu Yuan felt like each day was an eternity.

Although Rhine still sleeps at home, she leaves early and returns late every day. In the morning, Rhine leaves before Lu Yuan wakes up, and at night, Rhine doesn't come back even after Lu Yuan has gone to sleep.

Without seeing the Rhine, Lu Yuan felt that his house was cold and empty. The house, which he usually found too small and cramped, now felt rather spacious.

Lu Yuan counted the days on his fingers, finally looking forward to the end of his work at Rhine, so they could go garbage picking together again.

That day, the two insects were about to go home after selling their day's catch when a distant, unfamiliar insect called Rhine away.

Lu Yuan waited for a long time but Rhein didn't return. Seeing that it was getting late, he decided to go find Rhein.

After searching for a long time, Lu Yuan finally found Rhine and the strange insect in front of a dilapidated house that was obviously abandoned. Just as Lu Yuan was about to call Rhine, the conversation between the two insects drifted into Lu Yuan's ears.

"Brother Rhein, I heard that Mel City is planning to auction off a few male insects soon. Are you interested?"

Rhine didn't speak, but the Stranger chuckled and continued.

"I have a good eye. You must be a C-rank, right? Lu Yuan's mental strength will definitely have a hard time calming you down. I heard there are C-rank male insects among those being auctioned this time. Aren't you thinking about yourself?"

"I'm already married to Lu Yuan."

"Hey, don't give me those polite words. The female insects on our desolate planet aren't like those idiots on the capital planet, who play the loyalty card."

Rhine remained silent.

"To be honest, I don't know what you're after, Brother Rhine, for marrying Lu Yuan. You might as well listen to me, buy yourself a male insect that you like, and enjoy yourself. That's the most important thing."

The conversation wasn't over, but Lu Yuan couldn't listen anymore. He ran home in a daze, unaware that after he left, Rhine, who was talking to the strange insect, suddenly turned around, glanced in the direction Lu Yuan had run off to, and gave him a knowing smile.

As soon as he got home, Lu Yuan locked himself in his room, his mind filled with uncontrollable images of Rhine with a strange male insect.

Rhine smiled gently at the unfamiliar male insect, taking care of it with the same tenderness and care she would give herself. She called the unfamiliar male insect her master, and the two of them would even mate.

Lu Yuan felt an urge to smash things, but as soon as his hand touched the table, he was startled.

Why was he so irritable? He rejected Rhine, so isn't it normal for Rhine to be with other male insects in the future?

He had clearly thought before that if Rhine ever found a male insect she liked, he would explain things between him and Rhine properly to that male insect so that the male insect wouldn't misunderstand Rhine.

But what's wrong with all these inexplicable emotions I'm feeling now?

Lu Yuan buried himself in the blankets, constantly recalling the moments he had spent with Rhine during this time.

When I'm with Rhine, I feel so safe and happy; when Rhine isn't around, I feel so lonely and empty; and just thinking about Rhine with other male insects makes me so irritable and angry.

Lu Yuan thought about it from day to night until late at night, when he finally got out of bed. All the words in his mind boiled down to one sentence: He liked Rhine.

Having confirmed his feelings, Lu Yuan was no longer confused or hesitant. He desperately wanted to see Rhine and tell her how he felt.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Lu Yuan immediately got out of bed and opened the door. Standing outside was Rhine, of course.

"Rhine, I..."

Lu Yuan was interrupted by Rhine, who gave him a long-lost, gentle smile.

"My lord, the moonlight is beautiful outside. Let's go for a walk together."

Lu Yuan felt completely lost in that smile, and followed Rhine outside in a daze.

Rhine stopped in an open space.

"My lord, let me dance for you."

Rhine danced under the bright moonlight. Her dance was not graceful; on the contrary, it was full of boldness and power. But Lu Yuan felt as if he had been bewitched, and he could only see Rhine dancing.

What Lu Yuan didn't know was that Rhine was performing a courtship dance for him. A thousand years ago, when the insect race still practiced a monogamous system, female insects would perform this dance when pursuing their beloved males, in order to show off their strong physique and seduce them.

As the dance ended, Rhine walked step by step toward Lu Yuan, each step feeling like it was treading on Lu Yuan's heart. Soon, her near-perfect face was very, very close to Lu Yuan's.

"My lord, do you really not like me at all?" Rhine gazed at Lu Yuan with deep affection and said in a seductive voice.

In response, Lu Yuan kissed Rhine's lips deeply.