Mu Huaye felt a chill run down his spine as Su Chen stared at him, and he couldn't help but want to cover his chest.

Unfortunately, I was tied to the examination table and had no power to do anything about it.

Su Chen stared intently at the brand on his chest.

The dark green serpentine pattern coiled around his heart, rising and falling slightly with his breath.

This was left behind by his female master.

The thought of this intensified the murderous intent in his eyes.

"Therapist Su, are you done with the examination?" Mu Huaye asked speechlessly, as it was the first time a male had stared at him so directly.

Su Chen shifted his gaze expressionlessly.

"The artificial scales are currently in an unstable period and require continuous monitoring. After the check-up, go back home and don't wander around."

Mu Huaye choked.

I just had a check-up yesterday, and I'm having another one today. Will I have to have another check-up tomorrow?

This is because she's afraid of having to go to Jiang Zhixia herself.

"Alright, go ahead."

After the inspection was completed, Su Chen casually pressed the unlock button, and the alloy buckle popped open.

Mu Huaye sat up, stretched his wrists, and reached for the coat beside him.

I was only halfway through putting it on—

"Su Chen, I've come to take Mu Huaye there..."

The door was pushed open.

Jiang Zhixia stood at the door, her voice stuck in her throat.

Mu Huaye was shirtless, with his coat half-draped over his shoulder, and his long, dark green hair cascading over his fair skin.

I must say, this snake has a really good physique, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and firm, well-proportioned muscles; every line exudes a sense of power.

Those dense, crisscrossing scars clinging to the skin are truly heartbreaking to look at.

Then her gaze moved downwards.

This is... a contract mark?

Her eyes widened in shock.

Just as she was about to take a closer look, a figure blocked her way.

Su Chen stepped between the two and asked gently, "Mistress, what brings you here?"

Mu Huaye also realized what was happening, quickly pulled his coat over his chest, and turned away.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but the skin that was just scanned by the female felt hot.

He patted his chest, still shaken.

Jiang Zhixia's view was completely blocked. Recalling how she got that contract mark, she awkwardly looked away.

"Ahem, well, I still have some questions to ask him, so I need to take him away for a while."

Su Chen nodded readily, his tone gentle: "Okay, but not for too long. His artificial scales are currently in an unstable period and could malfunction at any time."

He paused, then turned his head slightly to the side.

From an angle unseen by Jiang Zhixia, those gentle eyes stared directly at Xiang Muhuaye, warning him to behave himself.

Mu Huaye gave a mocking laugh.

Why are you so alarmed?

Can't anyone tell how much Jiang Zhixia hates him?

The contractual mark was just an accident.

He slowly buttoned up his shirt, patted the hem of his clothes, and casually bowed to Jiang Zhixia.

"Yes, Your Highness, shall we continue with what we discussed last time?"

He smiled slightly, his voice rising at the end, carrying a hint of something indescribable.

Su Chen's gentle smile vanished instantly, his expression turning somber.

That damn snake!

Jiang Zhixia: "..."

Why are you being so ambiguous? Her beastly husband is right there!

……

After thoroughly irritating Su Chen, Mu Huaye happily followed Jiang Zhixia away.

Before long, he lost his joy.

Jiang Zhixia led him through a maze of turns into an extremely secluded room.

With a "bang," the door slammed shut behind them.

Mu Huaye glanced at Jiang Zhixia, then at the cramped room without even a window, and clutched his chest warily.

"It's inappropriate for men and women to touch each other, Your Highness. Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

A clear crossroads appeared on Jiang Zhixia's forehead.

She turned around through gritted teeth, "I'm just continuing our conversation from last time, you can rest assured. I...no...how...you...are...it!"

Mu Huaye gave an "Oh," his expression a mix of disappointment and relief, and slowly sat down.

Jiang Zhixia sat down opposite him and became serious.

"What did you mean when you said last time that only through continuous death can one be reborn?"

Mu Huaye's nonchalant expression softened slightly.

He was silent for a few seconds before looking up at her. "Your Highness, do you really need to know this?"

Jiang Zhixia nodded firmly.

This concerns Su Chen and is very likely related to the Insect Mother; she must know.

Mu Huaye sighed helplessly and looked up at the ceiling.

At this point, does it even matter how much I can be reborn?

Jiang Zhixia accomplished many things that she herself could not.

Instead of asking about the contract, she's so interested in rebirth...it's probably because of Su Chen.

He was silent for a moment.

Just when Jiang Zhixia thought she was about to be unable to get him to talk, he suddenly said something.

"This isn't my first time being reborn."

Jiang Zhixia was stunned: "...Wh-what?"

Mu Huaye looked at her, observing her reaction with great interest.

"Actually, if you include the life I actually lived, I should have been reborn eleven times by now."

Jiang Zhixia: "!!!"

How many times?

Eleven times! Mu Huaye has been reborn eleven times?!

Her head buzzed for a moment, and she blurted out, "So you...died eleven times too?"

Mu Huaye was also taken aback.

Why did that come to her first thought?

This question stirred up some unpleasant memories, and his expression darkened considerably as he pursed his lips.

"Yes, but don't worry, Su Chen didn't die that many times with me."

Jiang Zhixia: "...?"

That sounds a bit like...jealousy?

No way, how could that be?

She was forced into the contract with Mu Huaye without even realizing it.

She felt a little guilty for a moment, so she simply asked, "So every time you're reborn, it's related to Su Chen?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Huaye suppressed his smile. "Your Highness, I advise you not to research this rebirth. Anyway, everything is developing in a positive direction now. Rebirth... is really not a good thing."

Jiang Zhixia felt a strange tightness in her chest when she saw his unusually serious expression.

Just how much suffering did this guy endure to be able to say something like "died eleven times" with such nonchalance?

She didn't want to reopen old wounds, so after thinking for a moment, she changed her question: "Then can you tell me, of all the times you've been reborn, this is the only time you've encountered me?"

Mu Huaye fell silent, a rare occurrence for him.

To be honest, this was truly the first time he had ever met Jiang Zhixia in this lifetime.

It all sounds absurd.

He was reborn many times, waking up each time in his childhood.

The federal laboratory, Qiao Yan's icy gaze, Qiao Mo's sickly smile... that was the starting point of every life.

Of course, I've tried running away, struggling, and lying in wait.

But each time, before the Zerg could launch a full-scale attack, he would die for various reasons.

It felt like his fate was predetermined by something, and if he tried to deviate from the right path, unknown dangers would threaten to kill him.

So he became increasingly insane and extreme.

Since living a normal life isn't an option, then we'll resort to the most extreme measures and frantically explore every possible path.

Only after successfully imprisoning Jiang Lian in this life did he finally reach a place outside the plot and find Jiang Zhixia.

This "fake princess of the empire" died even earlier than herself.

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