The gentle, sickly beauty is a cold and aloof general.

When Yi Xuan arrived, Sai Xu Ya Lin was already leaning against the headboard, lazily fiddling with his personal terminal.

"Have you finished practicing?"

Yixuan nodded. Since he had already washed up in his room, he simply took off his shoes and climbed into bed.

Yi Xuan's natural movements once again refreshed Sai Xu Ya Lin's understanding.

"Why did you climb into my bed?"

Yi Xuan turned his head to look at Sai Xu Ya Lin, but his hands did not stop moving.

"My legs are so weak I can't sit still. It would be so much better if you were here with me."

Yixuan spoke with a serious expression, as if he had no ulterior motives whatsoever.

Before Sai Xuya could stop him, Yi Xuan had already found himself a seat.

Since Sai Xuya is now conscious, we can't just kick him off again.

Yixuan thought to himself.

It's true that she wouldn't think that way. Now, Sai Xuya can't kick this male insect off the ground as recklessly as she did last time, after all, he's a "partner".

"You know what? Lord Junming's task for me today was to run into him, but all day long, I haven't even gotten close to him, let alone run into him."

"I'm still too inexperienced."

Yi Xuan sighed, her voice low.

"You're really bad at this."

Sai Xuya said without any politeness.

Upon hearing Sai Xuya's words, Yi Xuan lowered his head even further.

"but......"

"Compared to other males, he's much better."

Seeing Yixuan looking so down, Saixuya added that sentence as if by some strange impulse.

"I knew it!"

Yi Xuan quickly pulled himself out of his low mood and became beaming.

"I knew I was pretty good."

"Although we're not quite a good match, I'll try my best."

Sai Xuya glanced at Yi Xuan, finding Yi Xuan's words somewhat absurd.

"You think you're not good enough for me?"

"You actually have this kind of awareness?"

Yixuan faced Saixuya and said, without a hint of joking:

"Of course."

"You're so amazing. You were already the commander of the First Legion ten years ago, and within ten years you started from scratch and built such a powerful rebel army right under the empire's nose."

"A legendary female insect like you, how could you have gotten involved with me if it weren't for my relentless pursuit?"

But clearly Yi Xuan himself is also a rare A-grade male insect, and even a male insect that seems to be monogamous for the time being.

Such male insects are very popular wherever they go.

In Yixuan's mouth, it turned out that he was unworthy of a fugitive, a sinner named Saixuyalin.

"...You know you're just being persistent."

While laughing, Yixuan secretly leaned closer to Saixuya.

"But I just want to be close to you. After seeing you, I'll want even more."

"Before, I just wanted to make sure you were safe, but now I want to see you every day."

Sai Xuya noticed Yi Xuan's stealthy approach but didn't stop him, letting Yi Xuan gradually close the distance between them.

"I won't always be by your side."

"Even after you reach the main star and appease the king, you might not see me for a long time."

Sai Xuya cruelly shattered the seemingly harmonious status quo.

"I know."

Yixuan was neither saddened nor angry by Saixuya's words.

"So, before we reach the main planet, could you perhaps keep a closer eye on me?"

As Yixuan spoke, he tentatively reached out, wanting to hold Saixuya's hand.

"You're already the only bug on the starship who can enter my room without Atal's permission or my consent. What more could you want?"

Just as Yixuan's hand was about to touch Saixuya's hand, Saixuya raised her hand and placed it on the back of his head.

Seemingly unintentionally, she avoided Yixuan's movements.

Even though he didn't encounter Sai Xuya Lin, Yi Xuan wasn't discouraged.

Let's continue.

"I feel like I can control my mental energy better now. Maybe I can stay in your mental sea for a longer time today."

Sai Xuya didn't speak, but silently opened his mental sea, allowing Yi Xuan's mental energy to enter.

The place where Yixuan painstakingly planted grass yesterday has now become a large, withered patch.

When it was first planted, it was lush and green, but now it has turned yellow and withered. Due to the drought, the withered leaves have become brittle and will crumble into pieces at the slightest touch.

"I told you, it's no use."

"Don't waste your time."

Sai Xuya could naturally see the state of his own mind, and calmly stated the facts he had seen.

Yixuan felt a little sad.

It wasn't because the grass had withered, but because after a sad day, Sai Xuya could clearly feel the last bit of life in his mind gradually losing its vitality.

It has turned from lush green to its current withered yellow.

That feeling is a constant stimulus; each time you notice it, more life force leaves.

He watched helplessly as his own mental world returned to deathly stillness once again.

Yixuan didn't speak, silently pulling up the withered grass.

The dried-up grass corpses don't require much force; a gentle touch is all it takes for them to separate from the soft sand.

......

As they were cleaning up, Yixuan suddenly spotted a vibrant green leaf beneath a patch of withered, yellow grass, though it was already somewhat wilted.

But he's still alive!

"Who said it was a waste of time?"

Yixuan became excited.

"Sexuya, look! There's a little blade of grass here that's still alive. It hasn't withered; it's still green."

Sai Xuya noticed the emerald green as early as when Yi Xuan unearthed the tender sprout.

Unable to express her shock and helplessness, Sai Xuya was speechless for a moment.

"As long as I persevere, more little grasses will grow up healthily."

"Your spiritual sea is not barren; it can be restored to its vibrant state."

"Don't worry, I will try my best."

Despite not receiving a reply from Sai Xuya, Yi Xuan remained full of energy.

That tender green gave Yixuan immense confidence.

Even the act of planting grass has become much faster.

Yixuan started planting new grass around the living little blade of grass, one circle after another.

Sai Xuya silently felt Yi Xuan's movements. That place, which was originally dead and desolate, had briefly gained a little bit of life yesterday, and then it was quickly taken away.

Now, Yixuan has planted new grass on it again.

This time, the training may have really paid off; Yixuan's planting area has doubled in size, and the speed has also increased significantly.