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On the day the male master was discharged from the hospital, Ashel went for a check-up.

Soon, he was stunned by a piece of news that came as a complete shock.

"Major General, it seems... you're not pregnant."

Ashel's lips moved, but his back stiffened like a stone, and he stared blankly at the doctor, unable to speak.

"What do you mean by 'seems like'?" Cen Li frowned.

Upon realizing that the speaker was a male insect, the doctor's voice became more respectful, and he used more precise wording, "Major General, she is indeed not pregnant. I misjudged her last time, and I apologize."

These words made both insects' expressions change.

Ashel's expression turned even more grim, filled with fear and helplessness, and finally, a deep sense of bewilderment appeared in his eyes.

How could this be, how could this be...

"No eggs were detected in the Major General's belly. Last time, we could say that the pregnancy was too early and the eggs hadn't fully formed, so they couldn't be detected. But this time, the instruments didn't detect any signs of pregnancy in the Major General."

I was able to detect pregnancy symptoms last time.

As if answering Ashel's question, the doctor continued apologetically, "We suspect that the Major General's body hadn't received male pheromones for too long last time, causing a sudden imbalance and resulting in unstable female hormone levels. Combined with other factors, such as significant mood swings and irregular sleep patterns, this could have temporarily caused symptoms of pseudopregnancy."

In short, the doctor said that Ashleigh's false pregnancy was a reflection of her body's self-protection mechanism.

The doctor probed indirectly, "Sir, were you engaging in intimate acts very frequently before?"

Clearly, the doctor wasn't asking about simple kisses and hugs. Cen Li shook his head, somewhat puzzled, "Very rarely."

Before his accident, such incidents were extremely rare.

The doctor was also surprised for a moment, but then returned to normal, "That's because you...water too much each time."

This time, Cen Li did not refute, and his expression seemed thoughtful.

The doctor nodded knowingly. "It seems this was a false alarm. You've been too indulgent with the Major General. The female insect's body has become accustomed to the amount of pheromones you give her each time. The gap in between will cause fluctuations in the female insect's hormones. At this time, some internal and external stimuli may cause a false pregnancy."

Even as he left the house, the doctor's words continued to echo in Ashel's mind.

When asked about some private matters concerning him and his master, he suppressed his embarrassment and shame, leaving very little of it.

Ashleigh thought that perhaps she shouldn't have told the male about his "pregnancy".

It's all for naught now.

The system, which had been silent for a long time, spoke again, "Host, do you regret it?"

"You were kept because of the worm eggs in the Major General's stomach, but the doctor suddenly tells you that the Major General had a false pregnancy. Would you regret it and waste a chance to be reborn?"

Cen Li thought he would regret it, but he didn't.

Being told by the doctor that Ashle was not pregnant did indeed leave him with mixed feelings for a while, but upon reflection, he thought it might just be fate.

The decision made cannot be changed.

But Cen Li still corrected the system's statement, "Who said I stayed because of the insect cubs?"

Cen Li was just worried that the insect cub would endlessly drain Ash's body of nutrients and ruin Ash's health.

If he chooses to return to Earth, Cen Li's body will die in the Zerg, and Ashel will definitely not destroy the egg.

The female father would not allow such a situation to occur.

Cen Li could not go back without any scruples. The system's sharp questions gave him a clearer understanding of his own heart.

He thought that Ashel was the real reason he stayed.

This taciturn, obedient, shy, and easily teased female insect became his bond in this strange world.

Even without knowing that Ashel was 'pregnant,' Cen Li might still have decided to stay with the Zerg; the insect egg was just the reason he convinced himself to stay.

After ending his conversation with the system, Cen Li didn't see Asher beside him. He turned around and saw that the female soldier was far behind him, walking very slowly with her head down, clearly in a bad mood.

Ashel hadn't figured out how to face the lord yet. As he walked, a pair of shoes came into view. He slowly looked up and saw the lord standing there waiting for him.

"A mighty ruler..."

Ashel's voice was a little hoarse, and her eyes were dry, as if something wet would drip down at any moment.

He was looking forward to the insect cubs.

When the doctor said that the male master would never wake up again, the news of her "pregnancy" could be said to have sustained her through those endless and gloomy days of waiting for the male master to wake up.

But now the insect offspring are gone, and Ashel can't accept it.

He was also wondering if the male lord would still treat him so well without the insect eggs.

During this time, the male lord had been constantly giving him pheromones, kisses, hugs, and the most intimate contact... Asher attributed all this sweetness to the insect cub.

He was too greedy for these things, the gifts from the lord, and Ashel didn't want to lose them.

"Is it a sad little bug?"

Ashel would subconsciously shake his head, trying to hide his true feelings from the insects, but then he would suddenly stop halfway through his actions, the question about the male master swirling in his mind again.

Ashel nodded slowly. "Yes."

Under the gaze of the male lord, Ashel hesitated and moved his lips, bringing up something that seemed completely unrelated, "The insect cubs in Lady Chloe's household are very cute."

The powerful ruler sighed.

Ash felt a sudden pang of unease, wondering if he had appeared too downcast, which might have upset the lord as well.

He wanted to put on a smile and tell the lord that he was alright, but just then, he heard the lord's voice.

It struck a chord in his heart.

"We'll have adorable baby insects in the future too."

Ashel stared blankly at the male ruler.

Cen Li hooked her arm around his waist. "So, don't be sad. This was just an accident."

The male ruler's voice had noticeably softened, and his blue eyes gazed at him quietly, their expression unusually gentle.

The powerful ruler was trying to comfort himself.

A warm feeling welled up in Ashel's heart, and he blinked repeatedly, staring blankly at the male ruler.

The lord's arms encircled his waist, and Ashel was half-in the lord's embrace.

He was speechless for a moment.

Ash always seemed to easily reveal his vulnerability in front of a powerful ruler.

Cen Li gently patted the female insect's lower back. "Alright, let's go home."

(End of the article)