The powerful leader was tough on the outside but soft on the inside; the aloof major general fell fo

When leaving the Duke's mansion, Ashel lagged far behind the two insects, head down, half his face hidden in the darkness, as if intentionally trying to minimize his presence.

Cen Li realized something was amiss and lingered on it for a moment longer.

Only then did they notice that Ash's fair profile was flushed an unnatural red, and his lips were pressed together so tightly they formed an almost straight line.

Looking further down, the female insect's fingers, hanging down by her legs, were clenched tightly, with slightly white edges.

He was pinching himself.

Is Ashel sick?

This was the first thought that flashed through Cen Li's mind.

Female soldiers are physically strong, and it's rare for them to get sick.

Xiya saw that Cenli's gaze toward Ashir revealed a mixture of inquiry and doubt.

Xiya glanced sideways, giving Cen Li a quick look, and immediately answered his question: "My lord, Ashir is in a trance!"

As a female insect herself, Xiya could tell what was going on with just one glance at Asher's condition.

Cen Li: "..."

Xi Ya's raised voice was like a sharp needle, piercing Cen Li's ear canal with a "plop" sound without any warning.

He was shocked, but also a little embarrassed.

Immediately, Cen Li glanced at Xi Ya with a rather speechless expression.

Ash, whose face rarely showed any expression, now had a flushed face.

The female insect has a special body structure and will have an estrus period every three months, commonly known as the fever period.

During this stage, the female insect exhibits some normal bodily reactions and becomes exceptionally sensitive to external pheromones, making her highly susceptible to influence.

At the same time, it will also generate some instincts that are ingrained in their bones to pursue the opposite sex.

They typically need to obtain male pheromones or form a deep bond with them to survive the heat cycle.

Unmarried female insects need to be injected with inhibitors to get through this stage.

Ashel felt as if he had been stripped naked and stood in front of a horde of insects, which made him feel extremely ashamed and wished he could find a place to hide immediately.

Xiya and Cenli were never on the same wavelength. He completely failed to understand the look in Cenli's eyes and instead urged Asher on.

"Major General, why aren't you getting your suppressant injected? Do you want the male lord to keep seeing you like this, so eager for males?"

"……I don't."

Ash stood there awkwardly, unsure of what to do with his hands.

He had already received an injection of inhibitors beforehand, but this fever was unusually severe, and the inhibitors had little effect.

Ash's clumsy words were no match for the sharp-tongued West Asia.

If the powerful ruler hadn't been right there, he would have fled far away long ago.

"Hmph, I bet you're just trying to seduce the male master, you shallow and fickle worm! Seeing the male master's current bewitched appearance, you must have already been itching to pounce on him."

As Xi'an spoke, he couldn't help but use the most vicious language to speculate about Ashier.

Ashel, humiliated and helpless, stood frozen in place, only able to utter a weak, feeble voice: "I didn't... I never thought that way..."

Cen Li pressed his aching temples and raised his hand to interrupt the two insects' argument.

"If you want to argue, go outside."

Xiya wisely kept quiet, but didn't forget to give Ashel a provocative look at the end.

Xiya quickly followed Cen Li onto the aircraft; he didn't want to be left behind by the powerful lord!

The Duke's mansion is far from Cen Li's residence, and it would take a considerable amount of time to launch a flying vehicle.

If we anger the powerful ruler again, it will be a loss that outweighs the gains.

Ashel hesitated for only a second before boarding the aircraft.

He had used up all the extra inhibitors he had brought with him, and in case of any unforeseen circumstances, going back with the leader and the others was the best option at the moment.

Ashel was careful and deliberately chose a seat far away from both insects, sitting quietly by himself.

Halfway through the journey, Cen Li glanced at Ashel, who was almost curled up in his seat, and muttered to himself.

Why does this bug seem to be getting worse?

After the hatch was opened, Xi Ya and Cen Li were the first to get off.

Then came Ashel, who lagged behind and followed slowly.

He stepped unsteadily onto the stairs, thinking that this fever had come at the worst possible time.

Ash even felt he needed to go to the hospital for another check-up because he had already injected an excessive amount of inhibitors, but the heat in his body still hadn't been relieved.

"Can't you watch where you're going?"

Ash's body swayed, and just as he was about to lose his footing, a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder and gently steadied him.

The.

The voice in his ear was the same cold and irritating tone of the powerful ruler.

Ashel reacted a beat late.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I will be more careful."

Ash heard an impatient click of his tongue as the hand on his shoulder was removed.

Ash tried to lift his tired eyelids. The fever had significantly impaired his physical functions, to the point that his legs had suddenly given way and he almost fell.

Ashel bit his tongue, trying to stay awake so as not to do anything disrespectful in front of the lord again.

"you,"

Cen Li's hand, which had been moving away, suddenly changed direction and moved towards Ash'er's neck.

The temperature was scalding hot.

Ash's pupils narrowed to pinpoints as he abruptly moved his neck away, leaving Cen Li's hand suspended in mid-air.

Female insects are extremely sensitive to pheromones during their fever period.

When the male master's hand touched him just now, Ash felt the skin that the male master touched was burning hot, and pheromones seeped into it. He felt like he was about to lose his balance.

I can't stand the slightest stimulation right now.

"My lord, please allow me to take my leave now."

Ashel's dazed mind was almost unable to think clearly; all he wanted to do was lock himself in his room and get through this unbearable fever.

Cen Li withdrew his hand, staring thoughtfully at the departing female insect's back.

Ashel's footsteps were slower and lighter than usual as he left, leaving almost no sound in the air.

When Cen Li went upstairs to prepare for bed, he didn't see Asher come out of the closed door.

Cen Li wiped the water droplets from his hair with a towel and asked about the current situation of the system Ash.

System: "An overdose of inhibitors has been detected on the target. The situation is extremely serious; the target is already in a state of semi-consciousness."

Cen Li paused, his hand gripping the towel. "He's in this state, why doesn't he go to the hospital to get checked out?"

The system explained to Cen Li: "When female insects go to the hospital during their feverish period, doctors will only prescribe some inhibitors. In Ash's case, he can only rely on himself to slowly get through it."

The system suddenly stopped, and I thought of another solution.

"The male insect's pheromones or deep marking can also effectively alleviate the symptoms during the fever period."

After listening to the system's words, Cen Li's expression turned strange, and he remained silent for a while.

"I will not sacrifice myself for a mission."

The system said understandingly, "Don't worry, host, we will not go against your personal wishes, and you can also stand by and do nothing."

"..."