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

"A guest has arrived."

When the smart home assistant broadcast its voice, the emotionless, mechanical tone made Ash's heart sink.

It's time to come.

There's no escaping it.

Cen Li was too far away to hear it.

The king didn't even change his posture. Ash looked into the courtyard for a while, and only when the butler reminded him again did he slowly turn his gaze away and walk towards the door.

I'd rather not say goodbye to the powerful lord.

The male lord probably doesn't care at all about his departure; to the male insect, it's just a matter of losing a female servant.

If Cen Li wanted to, with such favorable conditions, countless female insects would flock to him.

Ashel will soon disappear from Cen Li's memory without leaving a trace.

"Major General, the agreed deadline has arrived. You may come with us now."

The insects that came were the same ones as Aura and his group from last time.

A female soldier stepped forward, holding familiar shackles, signaling Ashel to cooperate with their work.

"……good."

Ash's voice was hoarse, as if his vocal cords had been crushed, rough and astringent.

Fortunately, nothing else went wrong.

A "click" sound.

The cold shackles were fastened, and Ash's wrists sank slightly under the weight.

All the insects except him couldn't help but smile, as if they had been relieved.

It wasn't easy, but now I can finally hand in my work.

"This is terrible, host! The major general has really been captured!"

"Stop watching this awful show."

"Our target is going to be gone! We're going to lose all our humiliation points!"

"Host, your wife is gone!"

Cen Li had already stood up, the system's sharp voice piercing his head.

"Shut up, I heard you."

What is the system talking about? Isn't this the original owner's wife? He's just a parasitic outsider...

Despite these thoughts in his mind, Cen Li still rushed over quickly.

When I went outside, I found that all the insects had boarded the hovercraft.

The hatch almost closed.

Cen Li quickly called out, "Wait!"

Ashel!

The insects were overjoyed and were about to leave with their "spoils"—Ashir.

As they were enjoying themselves, they vaguely heard a sound coming from outside.

Hallucination?

The female insects didn't think much of it.

Before the insects could react, Ash quickly pressed a button, and the hatch rose up again.

Aura and the others were startled, thinking Ashel was trying to escape, and gripped their weapons tightly in alarm.

"Major General, I advise you not to do anything foolish."

"If you escape now, we will have no choice but to use force to arrest you as a fugitive."

"No," Ash quickly explained.

"I can hear the Lord's voice. Please wait a moment; it won't take long."

Ashir heard the lord call his name.

The insects looked on suspiciously, then turned their heads to look, and slowly their eyes widened.

"It really is Lord Cen Li!"

"Why did the male insect chase after us? Are they going to change their minds and not let us take the Major General away?"

Ash heard the female insects whispering around him and watched the tall figure approaching. His previously lifeless heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a glimmer of hope, which he himself did not realize, flashed in his eyes.

The hover train, which was about to take off, stopped, and the cabin door slowly rose, revealing the insects.

The most obvious example is the female soldier surrounded by a circle of insects; even though she is shackled, her body stands straight and beautiful.

His amber pupils stared intently at Cen Li, glowing like fireflies in the night.

A small brown mole at the corner of her eye seemed to speak at this moment.

"A powerful ruler?"

Cen Li stood beneath the levitation train, watching the adorable female soldier who looked like a puppy, her expression blank.

"come over."

Just as concise as last time.

The male's blue eyes seemed to have a magical power, blurring the existence of the insect standing next to him. Ash could only see the male insect in his eyes.

This time he didn't hesitate.

He took a step forward, and suddenly a bug pressed down on his shoulder.

"Major General, you can't leave."

Ashel suddenly awoke from his dream.

Coming to his senses, he pursed his lips.

His eyes looked at Cen Li with a hint of something unsaid. He saw the male ruler frown slightly, and a sudden impulse welled up in his heart, wanting to smooth out the wrinkles between the male ruler's brows.

"Didn't you agree last time that we were here to take Major General Ashel away today?"

"You personally agreed to it."

Aura emphasized it twice.

His expression wasn't so firm, clearly indicating that he wasn't sure if Cen Li had changed his mind.

If the male insect changes its mind, there's nothing Aura can do about it.

The slight joy that had welled up in Ashel's heart was completely washed away.

He calmed down.

In the end, he will still be taken away. Perhaps the powerful ruler summoned him to explain something?

Has today's mental well-being counseling not been done yet?

The thought flashed through his mind, but Ash quickly rejected it.

This conjecture is untenable, laughable, and utterly untenable.

Cen Li nodded: "It was indeed I who said it myself."

Ashel's heart skipped a beat.

helpless.

Like abandoned, homeless stray dogs.

He suddenly took a step back, trying to hide himself from all the insects so that he could not be seen, and that he would shrink into the shadows.

Aura breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the male insect was still trustworthy and wouldn't make a promise and then go back on it.

But then Cen Li's voice rang out again, causing Aura to catch her breath in her throat, feeling utterly confused.

"Didn't Mikhail inform you?"

"What?"

Cen Li glanced at the bewildered faces of the group of insects, who indeed seemed unaware of the situation, and patiently said, "He agreed last night not to pursue Asher's responsibility anymore."

"What?!"

Aura and the other female insects were utterly incredulous.

"Did His Excellency Mikhail really say this himself?"

These past few days, Mihav has been bombarding their communications, strongly demanding that they not let Ashir go, and vowing that even if Major General Ashir kneels before him, he will never forgive him.

Now, someone is actually telling them that His Excellency Mihalyu has unconditionally forgiven Ashir?

Sorry, Aura cannot easily trust.

Ashel also looked at the powerful ruler, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Without wasting any words, Cen Li released a floating sphere.

Aura saw it and exclaimed in surprise, "Is that a memory orb?"

This is the common abbreviation, and it's generally assumed to be a toy for rich people.

It has limited functionality but is expensive.

Therefore, not many insects are willing to buy it.

The memory ball can record events that occur at a certain time, much like a camera, except that it is higher definition and records 360 degrees without blind spots.

A blue orb floated in mid-air, projecting a semi-transparent light screen that gradually revealed the figures of Miha and Cen Li.

Is this a hospital ward?

The light sphere began to play, and Aura had no choice but to suppress her many questions and watch patiently.