The Delicate Sweet Top is Always Targeted by the Villain [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 4

The sub-male clerk felt that he must have developed auditory hallucinations from being too excited.

Such an outstanding male, surely beloved by every female, would have no need to use the same courtship methods as common females, right?

Tong Sui said, “Yes, I have already chosen my future male consort.”

The sub-male clerk’s vision went dark, and his entire worldview suffered a massive shock.

Such a wonderful male actually has someone he already loves?!

Did that military female save the galaxy in his past life, or did he save the Empire in this one? Just how stunningly beautiful and incredibly wealthy must he be for such a young, polite male to set his sights on him?

The sub-male clerk took a few deep breaths and confirmed it once more.

“Are you certain you wish to submit a marriage application to a military female? Once the other party agrees, he will automatically become your male consort.”

“Yes, I am certain.”

Even with ten thousand objections in his heart, the sub-male clerk still brought up Tong Sui’s online application.

When he saw the personal profile above, the sub-male was startled for a few seconds.

Mental power is only a D-rank?

The ability he displayed earlier, effortlessly stirring the restlessness of a female, is something many A-rank mental power males cannot achieve.

He could only attribute this to the fact that the female happened to be in his rut period…

The sub-male secretly looked up at Tong Sui again, his cheeks flushing red.

Although a D-rank mental power is not considered high among males, his appearance and temperament were tens of thousands of times higher than other males.

And he is so devoted.

The sub-male silently squeezed his legs together under the counter and straightened his posture.

He could not let his mind wander anymore, or else he might enter his own rut period too.

He scrolled down the data page, and upon seeing the “Spouse” column, there was a big “None” written there.

No spouse.

Not only no male consort, but no secondary females or male slaves either.

To be able to receive all the attention and pampering from a male lord, the sub-male felt a bit more jealous of that military female.

But at the same time, another problem arose.

“Because the number of males is relatively small, the Male Protection Association’s regulations state that before taking a male consort, you must have other secondary females,” the sub-male said. “That military female can only serve as your secondary female first. After one year, you may return to the marriage registry to change his status.”

There was actually such a mandatory rule.

However, he was only doing this to save Bai Xingluo, not truly seeking romance.

There would be no real feelings between them, and the status titles were all empty labels.

He figured they would go their separate ways before a year even passed.

So, Tong Sui nodded, “I understand, I agree. Can the application be sent now?”

“Certainly, Lord Tong Sui. Please tell me the name of that military female.”

The sub-male placed his hands on the search bar.

Tong Sui said, “Bai Xingluo.”

“Huh?” The sub-male froze, his eyes widening. “Lord Tong Sui, could you repeat that? What is the name of that military female?”

“Bai Xingluo.”

The sub-male’s expression changed. His voice trembled slightly as he hesitated, “Y-you don’t mean that Admiral Bai Xingluo, do you?”

Tong Sui nodded.

That well-behaved, gentle appearance seemed unaware of what was happening.

The sub-male could already foresee how the Admiral might harm this innocent male if his mental power were to destabilize again.

He did not want to witness such a bloody scene.

“Lord Tong Sui, you might not be aware, but Admiral Bai Xingluo has already been detained for harming a male. Would you like to consider another candidate?”

The sub-male continued, “I have a list of many excellent military females here. Would you like to take a look?”

“I know, but I am here only for him. Please help me submit the application.”

Tong Sui’s tone was firm, and it seemed he would not be swayed.

The situation was becoming tricky.

Since the sub-male did not have high enough authority, he contacted the top management of the marriage registry via his optical computer.

“He actually came, did he?”

A handsome, dashing male glanced over the application window.

Dressed in royal robes with his right hand in a bandage, he had appeared in the marriage registry, a place where he did not belong. “I knew it. A criminal female like Bai Xingluo wouldn’t just accept his trial quietly.”

“Duke Lu Ting, your calculations were as accurate as ever,” the high-ranking official beside him flattered. “To think you anticipated beforehand that Bai Xingluo would try to use a male. Bai Xingluo has certainly gotten smarter this time.”

“If he were truly smart, he wouldn’t have refused to cooperate with me. As long as this application is rejected—”

Lu Ting clicked on the data that had been forwarded. Seeing the mental power column, he laughed mockingly. “To say he is stupid is an understatement. He actually arranged for a male with only a D-rank?”

“Duke Lu Ting, you mean…”

“Bai Xingluo has contributed too much to the Empire. The Tribunal is wary of his influence in the legions, so they only sentenced him to life imprisonment.”

A streak of viciousness flashed in Lu Ting’s eyes. “Unless we get rid of him completely, he will always be a scourge.”

“Since he dared to choose this low-ranked male, we will have plenty of opportunities to pull strings later.”

How could a male with only D-rank mental power possibly soothe Bai Xingluo’s S-rank rut?

After all, if a military female cannot be thoroughly pacified, it is not impossible for him to go into a frenzy and accidentally kill his own male lord.

Killing his own male lord.

This crime is far more serious than just harming a male. Even with all of Bai Xingluo’s past achievements, there would only be one outcome: death.

“Lord Lu Ting, you are truly far-sighted. That brute of a military female is no match for you. Even among the royals, including the Zerg Emperor, no one can surpass you!”

The high-ranking official’s flattery hit the mark, and Lu Ting laughed loudly.

This was only the first step; he intended to do much more than this.

“The high and mighty ‘Star of the Empire’ becoming a secondary female to an unknown D-rank male—that headline sounds quite delightful.”

Lu Ting lifted his chin and said lazily, “Approve this application.”

Tong Sui had been sitting in front of the reception window for a long time, so long that he began to lose confidence.

Although he lacked social experience, he knew clearly that the one he wanted to save was not an ordinary military female, but a former Imperial Admiral who had made many enemies.

If someone with ill intent blocked him, Tong Sui really couldn’t think of a better way in such a short time.

Just as Tong Sui was sitting uneasily, the sub-male suddenly exclaimed.

“The request has been approved! Lord Tong Sui, I will send your marriage application out right now.”

Only then did Tong Sui let out a sigh of relief.

But soon, he became uncertain again. Would a free and powerful military female like Bai Xingluo be willing to marry a strange, low-ranked male and become his secondary female?

The hottest topic on the StarNet recently was the speculation regarding Bai Xingluo’s trial.

The live stream for the afternoon verdict had tens of millions of viewers reserved even before it started.

This was a massive scene that even the royal ceremonies did not possess.

Before the broadcast had even begun, tens of thousands of netizens were already camping out in the live room.

Various comments were flooding the screen.

[Only half an hour left, snacks and cola are ready in the front row.]

[There will be a replay of this live stream, right? I intend to download it later and show it to my own secondary female, to let him see the pathetic state of his most admired idol.]

[It’s truly disheartening. Admiral Bai Xingluo has made so many contributions to the Empire, yet the people he protected are gloating when he falls into trouble. I wonder who will still try their best to protect the Empire when the star pirates and star beasts return?!]

[The Empire has so many excellent military females; what does it matter if we lose one criminal female like Bai Xingluo? In the end, it’s just sophistry by you females to excuse his crimes!]

[What’s there to argue about? The verdict will be out soon.]

…

Half an hour passed in a flash.

The screen in the live room switched from a dark void to the solemn and dignified courtroom of the Tribunal.

The oldest presiding judge, Brontë, took his seat first.

With his primitive robes and thick bifocals, he was a white-haired, elderly female.

Brontë had managed the Tribunal for decades.

He held great authority among both the public and the royalty. Having him serve as the presiding judge showed how much importance the Empire placed on this trial.

The other jurors entered one by one and sat on either side, their expressions varied.

Presiding Judge Brontë adjusted his bifocals. Even though technology had developed to the point where there were many replacements for such items, Brontë preferred his accustomed objects.

He opened the trial documents, “Bring in the defendant.”

A dull clanking of iron chains came from the entrance.

Ankle shackles as thick as wrists had carved bloodstains into his skin, and the shirt on his body was soaked with blood, clinging tightly to his frame. It was not hard to imagine what he had been through.

Yet, Bai Xingluo seemed unable to feel the pain. No matter how heavy the shackles were or how much his wounds hurt, his spine remained as straight as a pine tree.

No matter what happened, it seemed he was always that same high-profile “Star of the Empire.”

The moment Bai Xingluo appeared, the barrage of comments in the live room boiled over:

[Serves him right! A criminal female should be punished!]

[Look at how majestic he used to be. So what if he had S-rank mental power? Now he’s just like a stray dog, tsk tsk, how pathetic.]

[Show some grace. Admiral Bai Xingluo made a mistake, and the Tribunal has the authority to judge him, not you mob of StarNet rioters who hide behind the excuse of justice to insult him at will.]

[Sure enough, even the most powerful female cannot do without the comfort of a male. If Bai Xingluo had found a male lord earlier, perhaps the mental power riot would never have happened.]

[Hurry up and pass the sentence, I can’t wait anymore.]

…

“Admiral Bai Xingluo, this is the Tribunal’s original verdict for you. According to interstellar law, harming a male is punishable by the highest penalty: death.”

Presiding Judge Brontë paused, “But the Tribunal has taken into account the contributions you have made to the Empire—”

On the virtual projection, countless brilliant military records were listed.

Every one of them had been achieved by Bai Xingluo leading the Imperial Legions.

No matter which one you pulled out, it was overwhelmingly outstanding.

The chaotic live stream comments fell silent for the first time.

They could smear Bai Xingluo in every way, but they could not erase these tangible, monumental achievements.

It was precisely because of Bai Xingluo’s numerous merits, his courage in battle, and his great sacrifices, repelling star pirates and star beasts time and again, that the enemies were kept at bay, buying the Empire a long period of peace.

“The Tribunal has deliberated and decided to commute the original death sentence to life imprisonment. At the same time, you are stripped of all your past honors and all your wealth.”

[Only life imprisonment?! This must be a cover-up. It seems those old things at the Tribunal are not trustworthy either. They must have taken quite a few bribes from Bai Xingluo, right?]

[Harming Duke Lu Ting and getting away with it? Following this logic, from now on, any female with military merit can harm innocent, poor males at will?]

[To those saying his merit doesn’t outweigh his fault, if you’re so capable, why don’t you try being like Admiral Bai Xingluo? You wouldn’t need many, just pick one of his feats, and it would be enough to crush you.]

[Serving a lifetime in prison is a fate worse than death, anyway. The living conditions on the barren planet are not as comfortable as the Imperial Star.]

…

Presiding Judge Brontë handed the verdict to the assistant standing beside him.

The assistant delivered the verdict to Bai Xingluo, who was sitting in the defendant’s seat, and flipped it to the last page.

“If there are no objections, please sign here.”

Bai Xingluo, who had been calm and silent since the beginning of the trial, suddenly moved.

He slowly lifted his head, the chilling, cold murderous intent in his eyes making everyone present tremble.

The suppression from his rank and bloodline spread like mist.

Bai Xingluo raised his hand to take the assistant’s pen, but with a slight squeeze, it turned into powder, leaking through his fingers and scattering in the wind.

“You have no right to execute me.”

The sentence caused the entire room to be on high alert.

The military females on both sides gripped their weapons tightly; if one looked closely, they would see their hands were shaking.

They had not forgotten how powerful the Bai Xingluo before them was.

If Bai Xingluo truly refused the verdict, not only could the people present do nothing to him, but even if they mobilized a regular legion, they probably wouldn’t be able to hurt him in the slightest.

“Bai Xingluo, do you intend to make an enemy of the Empire?”

Presiding Judge Brontë had weathered many storms over the years, but even so, a bead of cold sweat trickled down his temple.

If Bai Xingluo defected, he held a vast amount of legion secrets. If he joined the star pirates, he could even threaten the safety of the entire Imperial Star.

He dared not think further.

“Presiding Judge, look”

A juror whispered something in Brontë’s ear; the other insects could not hear what was said.

They saw a rare look of hesitation appear on Brontë’s solemn, archaic face.

He frowned, and finally, he nodded.

“Let him in.”

The audience in the live room did not understand what was happening.

They saw the tightly closed doors suddenly open, and a pure white figure stood at the entrance.

Tong Sui was dressed in pure white, his well-tailored suit making him look as dreamy as a prince, as if he had inadvertently stumbled into this conflict, remaining aloof and independent from the world.

That beauty and tranquility seemed to freeze time.

Good God!

How could there be such a cute male?!

It wasn’t until he began walking, heading straight toward Bai Xingluo, that everyone reacted.

[Wait, what is he doing? It’s dangerous, don’t go over there, Bai Xingluo will hurt you!!]

[Are those military females dead? Why haven’t they stopped him yet!]

[Oh heaven, I can’t bear to watch what happens next…]

However, the bloody and terrifying scene they imagined did not occur.

Tong Sui walked up to the battered and bloodied Bai Xingluo, slowly took off his own suit jacket, and under the eyes of the court and the tens of millions of viewers in the live stream, gently draped it over Bai Xingluo’s back.

He covered the shame that did not belong to him, as if bringing down the curtain on this absurd farce.

Tong Sui lowered his eyes.

This was his first time seeing Bai Xingluo in person.

It was different from the fierce and cold feeling the footage on the StarNet gave people.

Stripped of all the public opinion and halos, he was truly presented before him.

It made Tong Sui feel, with absolute clarity, that what he had to do was not just a mission; what he had to save was a helpless, isolated life.

The surroundings were so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

Tong Sui raised his hand, used his thumb to gently wipe the bloodstains off his cheek, and asked softly, “Admiral Bai Xingluo, would you be willing to register for marriage with me?”