A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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Bishen is at a family head's birthday dinner today.

Recently, we've been trying to gain the support of these neutral families. This is the birthday banquet of the head of the Red Scorpion family, one of the larger neutral families.

At a delicate time when the Crown Prince was making every effort to win the support of neutral families, Bishenmantis, as the spokesperson for the Crown Prince's faction, could not refuse such an invitation, and could not refuse to attend.

The lights were bright, and the air was filled with the fragrance of clothes and the sway of hair.

Melodious string music flowed through the hall, which was decorated with intricate crystals and rare plants, and the air was filled with the mixed aromas of expensive fragrances and top-quality food.

The male and female insects conversed in hushed tones, displaying their feathers and muscles with restraint.

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The waiter walked by silently with a tray, and Bi Shen casually picked up a glass of light-colored fruit wine.

I didn't intend to drink it; I was just holding it in my hand as a formality.

After exchanging a few necessary pleasantries, he maintained a perfectly polite demeanor throughout.

Halfway through the banquet, with the main business largely concluded, Bi Shen quietly retreated to the edge of the banquet hall and found a relatively quiet corner to stand in.

Beside the tall French windows is a colonnade, with heavy velvet curtains partially drawn, revealing the manor's meticulously maintained garden at night.

Bishen leaned against the cold, hard marble pillars, holding a wine glass that had barely been touched, slightly relaxing his tense shoulders and letting the cold wall share some of his weight.

The pillars blocked his way, temporarily isolating him from the noisy crowd inside the hall.

He needs to catch his breath.

This place is quite secluded, and you can avoid the sight of most insects.

He was a little tired; he had been traveling a lot these past few days and had been going through social situations filled with insincerity, politeness, and probing.

He needs to maintain a basic polite smile, exchange pleasantries with those insects who are either flattering, probing, or have ulterior motives, and use coercion, enticement, warnings, and other means to gain their loyalty—it takes more effort than commanding an interstellar campaign.

That's about it for now. There's no point in exchanging pleasantries anymore. Let's find somewhere to get some fresh air first.

However, this brief period of peace did not last long.

Not long after Bi Shengang stopped standing there, a figure carrying a wine glass and accompanied by a sweet fragrance walked towards him with a clear purpose.

Even without looking up, Bishen could tell who it was from the overly deliberate fragrance and the strange looks around him.

The head of this neutral family has a young male insect son.

Unmarried.

Suitable age.

These days, he "encounters" these male insects on various occasions with an astonishing frequency.

"Compared to General Shen," the male insect said softly, with a touch of just the right amount of admiration and coquetry.

The male son of the Red Scorpion Clan Head was named Leno. He had meticulously styled light blond curly hair, wore a well-tailored and expensive suit, and had a refined face. With the arrogance unique to young male insects, which comes from being overly pampered, he casually walked towards him with a wine glass in his hand.

His eyes, however, couldn't hide a hint of eagerness and greed, as if he were evaluating a luxury item he desired.

He walked up to Bishen, slightly tilting his meticulously groomed face upwards: "Why are you hiding here all alone?"

He also held a glass of wine in his hand, its color a deeper shade than the fruit wine in Bi Shen's glass, as red as blood.

Bishen nodded politely: "Your Excellency Leno."

"With such a lively banquet, don't you feel bored being alone here?"

"Just taking a short rest."

Bishon didn't want to talk, but Leno seemed completely oblivious to Bishon's aloofness. Instead, he moved closer, standing only a meter away from Bishon.

He offered his glass to Bishen, wanting to clink glasses with him, his eyes sparkling and his voice sweet: "My father always says you are the empire's most dazzling rising star, a role model for the younger generation. I am so happy to meet you today. I toast you to thank you for gracing my father's birthday banquet."

Many eyes, intentionally or unintentionally, glanced in this direction, with an air of watching a good show or investigating.

Bishen felt a little annoyed.

He's been encountering far too many of these "toasts" with a clear purpose lately.

He originally wanted to refuse outright, but considering that it was the birthday banquet of the Red Scorpion family head, directly offending this young male insect on their estate might cause unnecessary trouble in gaining their family's support.

Bishen still reached out and clinked glasses with him, accepting the toast: "You're too kind. It's your father's birthday, so I should congratulate you."

This is so annoying. I'm going to ask the Crown Prince for compensation for emotional distress when he gets back.

The cool liquid slid down his throat, carrying a sweet and slightly astringent fruity aroma. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he swallowed.

Just as he finished taking a sip of his drink and put down the glass, the optical brain strap on the inside of his wrist vibrated very slightly.

The screen lit up silently, and a virtual screen, visible only to the owner, appeared above the computer.

Bishen's gaze unconsciously drifted over.

It was a message from the Crown Prince, containing only two words: 【Where are you?】

Bi Shen's heartbeat skipped a beat without warning.

This ancestor usually doesn't specifically ask where he is when he comes back.

Suddenly, I had a premonition that the Crown Prince might have brought Lu Jianan with him.

Reliable, my best friend.

I've decided not to ask you for compensation for emotional distress.

I might even give you some extra.

Bishen immediately messaged the Crown Prince to tell him where he was.

The message had barely been sent when the little male in front of him pouted, trying to close the distance with a coquettish tone, complaining and questioning softly, "Chief Bi Shen, why are you still looking at your personal terminal while talking to me? Don't you have any time to talk to me? What's so important?"

Bishen looked up and nodded politely: "Yes, unfortunately, urgent military business has come up. Excuse me, Your Excellency Leno."

After saying that, he didn't even look at Leno's face, which had turned ugly in an instant, nor did he pay any attention to the surprised looks coming from those around him. Without hesitation, he turned around and walked out.

Oh my god, will my reliable best friend bring a little idiot down from the sky in a bit?

However, the moment he took his first step and his center of gravity shifted forward, he suddenly felt dizzy, his abdomen was burning, and his limbs were weak.

Bishen grabbed onto a nearby pillar with one hand.

Pre-estrus signs.

Praying mantises typically mate between March and April, and it's not even mid-February yet, so it's clearly not the natural mating season.

He was aroused to go into heat prematurely.

There was something wrong with the wine we just drank.

Bishon was speechless, pressing his hand against the cold marble pillar.

These male insects will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, even resorting to despicable methods like drugging.

That's illegal! Even if a male insect does it, it's still illegal.

The little male insect behind him suddenly came up and tried to grab Bishen's arm to help him up, saying with concern, "Commander Bishen, are you not feeling well? Shall I help you to the rest room over there to rest for a bit?"

He drew closer, and the scent of his perfume intensified.

Bishen turned his head and glanced at the seemingly worried face of the little male insect, the corners of his mouth slowly curving upwards into a tiny arc.

A half-smile.

Full of hostility.

He's feeling a little unwell right now. But to think you can subdue a mantis master based on just a mere pre-estrus sign is wishful thinking, isn't it?

Even those who hang themselves aren't as fearless as you.

Let's forget about this family; their family values ​​don't seem very good. Dad will now teach you how to be insects.

Just then, before he could transform his arm into a blade and wreak havoc in the banquet hall, the banquet hall door was slammed open with a "bang".

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Lu Jianan bravely charged forward and rushed in.

Lu Jianan had practically run into the Crimson Scorpion Manor with Gao Tian and the Crown Prince.

The heavy, carved doors of the banquet hall were tightly closed, and faint music and conversation could be heard from inside.

The adjutant went to negotiate with the guards at the gate.

Lu Jianan immediately spotted her older brother through the floor-to-ceiling window.

The older brother seemed to be feeling unwell, and there was a little weakling dressed up next to him trying to pull him away.

The eldest brother's ambiguous smile clearly indicated that he was very angry and about to turn on someone. He always had this ambiguous smile before he was about to punish someone!

That weakling tried to take advantage of his older brother's discomfort by pulling his hand!

Damn it, I can't hold it in anymore! Big brother, big brother, big brother, big brother, big brother, I'm coming, big brother—!

Lan gestured for the guards to open the door. The door had barely been pushed open a crack when Lu Jianan, like a lit firecracker, burst through the two heavy doors before the guards could react!

Gao Tian: "Whoa!"

Is Lu Jianan's physique really that bad, or is it that he's unwilling to train? Isn't it pretty awesome that he occasionally unleashes his inner power? This gate is made of high-density wood unique to Liernia, it's big, thick, and very heavy. In other manors, it usually takes two female insects to open the gate, but Lu Jianan just barged in and crashed through.

The loud banging on the door silenced the entire banquet hall, and all eyes were fixed in astonishment on the uninvited guest who had burst in.

Lu Jianan didn't care about those stares at all.

His eyes were only for his eldest brother.

Like a gust of wind, he strode straight through the crowd of guests and rushed to the corner in full view of everyone!

The little weakling's hand was about to touch the older brother's arm, and there was a hint of nervous excitement on his face.

Lu Jianan charged over like a bull, and without the slightest hesitation, shoved the weakling away!

"Get out of my way! Don't you dare touch my brother!!!"

"Ah!" Caught off guard, the little male insect stumbled and staggered back several steps before regaining his balance.

Her meticulously styled blonde hair was now disheveled, and she was both surprised and embarrassed. She regained her balance and immediately bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

He looked Lu Jianan up and down.

Wearing only a simple shirt and trousers, without any decorations and made of ordinary materials, it looked very rustic to the male insects.

His clothes were ordinary, he had no family crest, he looked travel-worn, and his hair was very ordinary; he was clearly not a nobleman.

I don't know how these wretched humans manage to grow so tall.

"You! What are you?!" the young male insect shrieked, his voice laced with arrogance and disdain. "Where did this country bumpkin come from! Rude! Savage! How did you even get in here?! Guards! Throw him out!"

As soon as Lu Jianan arrived in the Zerg region and saw his elder brother, his confidence soared. Now that his elder brother was right behind him, he felt like he had a huge mountain to lean on.

He straightened his back, arrogant and defiant, and argued with them: "Me, a country bumpkin?! I come from the highest research institute of the Human Federation Military District! I'm a senior researcher! Aren't I much better than you good-for-nothings who only know how to put on makeup and live off others all day?!"

"Get lost!" Taking advantage of her height, Lu Jianan took another step forward, her aura extremely fierce: "Don't make me hit you!"

A strong burst of angry Alpha pheromones erupted from Lu Jianan, sweeping towards the little male insect.

Lu Jianan's pheromone level was indeed not very high, not even reaching the intermediate level. But after all, he was still an alpha. Alphas generally have a height of 1.9 meters and a certain physical appearance, and they can also release pheromones. Regardless of his actual physical strength, he was good enough to intimidate, and he was still much stronger than the weak male insectoids of the Zerg, who were generally only 1.67 meters tall.

Driven by extreme anger and competitive spirit, the faint scent of roses became incredibly domineering, filled with a warning of expulsion.

It was like an invisible slap in the face of a male insect that couldn't release pheromones!

"You..." The little male insect turned pale.

Male pheromones and alpha pheromones are essentially the same species, but males that have undergone severe degeneration are no longer able to release pheromones; the pheromones only exist in their body fluids.

Although male insects cannot release pheromones, they can still sense them.

Alpha pheromones are aggressive. He felt as if his head had been hit by a heavy hammer, his vision blurred, his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed.

The entire banquet hall remained deathly silent.

Countless eyes of the onlookers were focused on Lu Jianan. Many female insects, especially those who were knowledgeable, were no longer astonished, but looked at him with admiration.

Oh, human little Alpha, how wonderful.

This energy is indeed much stronger than that of the limp male larvae.

The young male was overwhelmed by the domineering alpha pheromones, and could barely stand by holding onto the low table next to him. His facial expression was out of control, a mixture of shame and indignation, turning red and white.

He pointed at Lu Jianan, his fingers trembling, and said in a sharp, angry voice, "I know! You lowly human! You've come to steal Chief Shen's position from me! How dare you, a mere human! Are you crazy for climbing the social ladder?!"

"You want to take it from me?!" Lu Jianan exploded even higher, like a husky whose tail had been stepped on!

He suddenly raised his hand, and the terminal on his wrist projected a light screen visible to everyone!

The screen wasn't large, but the content was crystal clear, displayed before everyone present in the banquet hall.

This is the interface of the official identity verification system of the Liernia Empire.

At the top is Lu Jianan's ID photo (which looks a bit stiff and dejected).

It's in the identity information section next to it.

Name: Lu Jianan

Race: Human (Alpha)

[Place of Origin: Human Federation]

[Identity: Tourist (Special Visa)]

At the very bottom, where the "Marital Status" is marked, although it still shows "Unmarried," there's a line of bold, highlighted text: "Marriage Visa."

[Fiancé: Beatrice]

If it appears on the identity information page, it means that the relationship has been registered and verified.

(Parentheses: Both parties have registered and verified the information.)

Lu Jianan pointed at the screen, the "Empress," and declared righteously, "Look carefully, I am your officially registered fiancé! You worthless nobody dare to accuse me of stealing you?! You're the one who's after someone else's fiancé! Taking advantage of someone in distress! Shameless!!!"

"puff--"

Someone couldn't help but let out a very soft chuckle from somewhere.

Immediately, the entire banquet hall seemed to be set ablaze.

"Oh————!" A wave of exclamations, with their varied and dramatic tones, carrying a sense of sudden realization and a strong gossip-like quality, swept out in unison.

Countless gazes swept back and forth between Bi Shen, Lu Jianan, and the little male insect, filled with the excitement of watching a great show.

The head of the Mantis family, Bishenmantis, already has a human Alpha fiancé, and it's officially recognized. That requires him to personally verify the relationship with the human.

Chief of Staff Bi Shen pressed one hand against his forehead, then slowly slid it down, deeply covering his eyes.

The male insect's face turned a deep liver color.

In all his life, he had never suffered such a humiliating disgrace! Chief Bishen, whom he considered his prize, had actually registered his marriage with a human!

Humans have already made them suffer so much, and now he's being publicly humiliated by a human!

"You...you're lying! It's fake! It must be fake!" The little male insect completely lost its mind, screaming like a child whose toy had been snatched away, utterly disregarding its aristocratic demeanor, and lunged at Lu Jianan with its claws outstretched! "You liar!"

Lu Jianan was in a state of great courage and excitement brought about by his status as the empress, his adrenaline was soaring. When he saw the other party rushing towards him, he was so impulsive that he forgot all his fear. His body reacted entirely on instinct and with a stubborn, unyielding spirit. Just like when he was a child, he helped Gao Tian fight and roared as he went to meet him.

The little male insect angrily stepped forward and began to tear at Lu Jianan, who bravely fought back!