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

Lu Yuan touched his chest blankly and found that not only was there no blood, but he also felt no pain at all, and his mind was perfectly clear.

Lu Yuan wondered what was going on. Could it be that his cheat code as a time traveler had really come into play this time, and it wasn't the lucky break he had mistakenly thought he had, but rather an invulnerability to swords and spears?

Just as Lu Yuan was lost in thought, he suddenly remembered something and unzipped his coat.

Once the zipper was opened, you could see that Lu Yuan was wearing a metallic vest underneath.

At this moment, the tip of the dagger was embedded in the vest, firmly stuck and unable to go any further.

Upon seeing the vest, Lu Yuan realized that he had misunderstood again. It wasn't some kind of magic trick that had come to him; it was just that the vest he had casually put on had done a great service.

This vest is actually a stab-proof vest.

When Rhine's first rotation was about to end, Lu Yuan bought all sorts of things for Rhine online. He would buy almost anything that had a slogan like "essential for female soldiers" in it, as long as his wallet could afford it.

Among the huge pile of things I bought at the time was this stab-proof vest.

After buying it, Rhein took one look at the stab-proof vest and said that Lu Yuan had been ripped off.

This type of stab-proof vest can only protect against damage from melee weapons, while laser weapons are the primary weapons used on the battlefield, rendering this type of vest useless.

Even if we assume, hypothetically, that enemy insects on the battlefield actually use melee weapons, the damage from those mere melee weapons is something an A-rank female insect like Rhine can withstand with her skin alone, and she doesn't need a stab-proof vest to protect herself.

In short, this stab-proof vest is utterly useless to Rhine; it's completely pointless.

Lu Yuan was furious when he heard this; the seller hadn't said that when he bought the stab-proof vest.

So Lu Yuan and the seller had a fierce argument, with Lu Yuan wanting to return the stab-proof vest.

The seller insisted on a return, arguing that the stab-proof vest was of good quality, but that the return shipping would be borne by the buyer, who was far away.

That won't do. You have to understand that the seller of the stab-proof vest is located on a planet near the capital planet, which is far from Golan. The shipping cost is almost half the price of the vest itself.

Unable to bear the postage due to the distance, and unable to win an argument with the seller, I could only swallow my loss and keep the stab-proof vest at the bottom of my drawer.

Knowing that an insect was trying to catch him, Lu Yuan, who cherished his life, rummaged through his house and found a lot of self-defense items to carry with him, including the various self-defense weapons, protective equipment and this stab-proof vest that Rhein had given him.

Because the stab-proof vest can automatically adjust its size, it can be worn even when traveling long distances, even though it was bought for Rhine.

In addition, the material used to make the stab-proof vest has self-cleaning properties, so it basically doesn't need to be washed. Lu Yuan just kept wearing it, and after wearing it for a long time, he almost forgot that the stab-proof vest existed.

When Lu Yuan first put on this stab-proof vest, he thought, "I've already bought it, so it's a waste to leave it there. I should at least find a chance to use it." He didn't really expect the vest to be of any use.

Unexpectedly, the self-defense weapons and protective equipment were of little use in the end, but the stab-proof vest proved to be of great merit and saved Lu Yuan's life.

Lu Yuan was about to share the good news with Rhine when he looked up and saw Rhine still staring blankly at his chest, her face pale, her eyes red-rimmed, and her gaze unfocused, clearly still reeling from the shock.

Lu Yuan quickly said, "Rhine, look at me, I'm fine. I was wearing a stab-proof vest, and that dagger didn't hurt me at all. I'm perfectly fine now, without a single scratch."

As he spoke, Lu Yuan pulled the dagger from his stab-proof vest and tossed it aside.

Then he took Rhine's hand and pressed it against his heart.

"Rhine, feel it, is there any injury at all?" Lu Yuan said.

Feeling the pulsating sensation beneath his hands, Rhine's unfocused eyes slowly regained some of their sparkle.

He slowly approached Lu Yuan, and finally tilted his head to rest against Lu Yuan's chest.

Listening to the regular and strong heartbeat, the light in Rhine's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He finally realized that Lu Yuan was really alright.

Then a huge sense of relief overwhelmed Rhine. He had never felt so happy. It was so good that Lu Yuan was not going to leave him and that Lu Yuan would be by his side for a very long time.

Rhine buried herself in Lu Yuan's arms, holding him tightly as if she wanted to melt him into her body.

While gently comforting Rhine, Lu Yuan kept telling her that he was alright, and gently stroked Rhine's body, including her wings, armor-like shell, and exposed attack organs, such as her spiked feet that were still flailing around in the air, hoping that Rhine's tense body could relax.

These aggressive organs became very careful under Lu Yuan's caresses, as if afraid of hurting him.

Yes, the Rhine in Lu Yuan's arms was in a half-insect state, and because of the previous stimulation, Rhine was unable to control her changes.

At this point, Rhine looked more like an insect than a human.

However, there was no fear in Lu Yuan's eyes. In his eyes, Rhine was no different from usual.

The two insects embraced each other without any regard for others.

The subordinates of Rhine next to them all looked unsure of what expression to make, while the captain looked at Lu Yuan and Rhine with a complicated expression.

He has a male master and knows how much male insects loathe female insects in their semi-insect state.

Once, he was injured during a mission and was in poor physical condition. So when the male master was giving him mental comfort, he lost control and his hands and feet turned into segmented legs.

His master immediately stopped using his spiritual power to soothe him and left the room, saying he would continue once he was able to control himself.

Before leaving the room, his master glanced at him, and the disgust, loathing, and fear in that look remained vivid in his memory to this day.

He thought all male insects were the same, and he blamed himself for not being able to control himself and becoming half-insect in front of the male lord when he received such a look.

But now, Rhine's degree of half-insect transformation is significantly deeper than it was back then.

But the Rhine's lord still held Rhine in his arms and looked at her with such loving eyes.

The captain thought, no wonder Rhine was willing to go to so much trouble for this male insect, risking his life to snatch it back.

This male insect is indeed worthwhile.

……

With Lu Yuan's constant reassurance, Rhine gradually lost her fear and regained her composure.

As her sanity returned, the various half-insect-like parts of Rhine's body gradually faded, returning her to her original form.

Once his mind started working again, Rhine quickly sorted everything out and then felt it was necessary to have a good talk with his lord.

But before that, he had to deal with the remaining few red-robed insects.