The Delicate Sweet Top is Always Targeted by the Villain [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 5

Bai Xingluo slowly lifted his eyes. Upon catching sight of that flash of white at the entrance, his gaze landing on the noble and beautiful male Zerg before him, the storm brewing in the depths of his eyes inexplicably began to subside bit by bit.

He didn’t know this male Zerg. Even the sudden marriage application had been something Bai Xingluo assumed was a boring prank, meant to watch him fall from hope to the bottom of the abyss.

Bai Xingluo possessed S-grade mental power, which meant he had to endure a far more terrifying “violent cycle” than other military females. Yet, no matter how turbulent his mental power riots became, he had never sought out a male Zerg for soothing. He was unwilling to abandon his faith in defending the Empire, and he was even less willing to submit beneath someone else, begging for the pity of arrogant and self-important male Zergs.

But the male before him was completely different from any he had ever seen.

The male was young and shy, his cheeks slightly flushed. His suit jacket carried a sweet fragrance, and his fingertips were soft and gentle, brushing across Bai Xingluo’s cheek like a feather as he softly called his name.

“Admiral Bai Xingluo, could you please register for marriage with me?”

Bai Xingluo’s vision was a bit dazed; his reason was slipping from his control. It felt as if countless ants were gnawing at his heart, itching and numb, and his cheek, where the male had touched him, was burning uncontrollably.

I want to say yes.

I want his gaze to stay on me forever.

I want him to be my master, even if I’m just a secondary spouse, it doesn’t matter; as long as I can stay by his side, I am willing.

After speaking those words, Tong Sui felt a bit apprehensive. Was his behavior too abrupt? Nobody asks for marriage in their first sentence upon meeting; even if he were in Bai Xingluo’s position, he wouldn’t agree so easily.

Tong Sui lowered his eyelids, biting his lower lip in conflict. How can I get him to agree?

Just as he was searching for another way, he suddenly felt a slight dampness in his palm. He lifted his eyes, and upon seeing Bai Xingluo’s actions, his entire body felt scorched; the corners of his eyes flushed slightly.

Bai Xingluo had bent his upright spine. He held Tong Sui’s hand with both of his own, his movements incredibly devout. His cold, sharp eyes were cast slightly downward, and his stern, razor-sharp lips were gently rubbing against Tong Sui’s palm.

He uttered a deep, hoarse voice: “Lord Tong Sui, I am willing.”

It was a softness never seen at any other time. This was likely the first time Bai Xingluo had ever adopted such a submissive posture.

The other Zergs present were too frightened to even breathe loudly. In the past, even when A-grade male Zergs took the initiative to show favor, Admiral Bai Xingluo would always remain ice-cold with a look of extreme disgust. They could hardly connect the soft-eyed Bai Xingluo before them with the high-and-mighty Star of the Empire.

The hardest steel had turned into a gentle ribbon in an instant. What kind of magical charm did this young, beautiful, and unknown male Zerg possess that made him more attractive than even A-grade males?

“Bai Xingluo, are you exploiting a loophole in interstellar law to evade the Tribunal’s punishment?”

A discordant voice broke the silence. As soon as those words were uttered, Bai Xingluo’s icy gaze pierced over, cold and frigid like the top of a snow-capped mountain; he looked at the man as if he were a speck of dust.

The juror froze in place, his lips trembling uncontrollably. “I-I didn’t say anything, please continue.” He suspected that if he said one more word, there would definitely be no good ending for him.

Seeing his juror scared out of his wits, the chief judge, Bronte, adjusted his bifocals and spoke slowly. “Admiral Bai Xingluo, do you confirm that you want Lord Tong Sui to be your master?”

“I confirm.”

In the live-stream room, after a brief moment of shock, the audience reacted, and the bullet comments filled the entire screen.

[Wait, didn’t the verdict already come down? Can this really exempt Bai Xingluo from guilt?]

[To avoid punishment, he found an innocent male Zerg; Bai Xingluo is too despicable. That poor lord is so young and beautiful, he must have been coerced.]

[@MaleZergProtectionAssociation, how are you doing your jobs?]

[Honestly, I really want to ask where Bai Xingluo found this little male. I admit I’m tempted, he’s so cute. What color sack should I use to kidnap him?]

[If he can get away with it like this, can all criminal military females use this method in the future?]

[What if they are truly in love? The Empire’s rules clearly state that a male Zerg’s personal property is beyond the Empire’s interference.]

…

Their opinions could not affect the progress of the trial. The chief judge, Bronte, looked at his assistant and ordered, “Go and remove the shackles for Admiral Bai Xingluo.”

The assistant hesitated, and just as he was wavering, he heard Bai Xingluo say faintly, “No need, I can open them myself.”

With a crisp click.

The seemingly sturdy shackles on his wrists were crushed and fell to the floor with a clatter.

The Zergs present couldn’t help but feel a shiver in their hearts. They naturally knew they couldn’t contain Bai Xingluo. Faced with absolute brute force, their efforts felt slightly ridiculous.

Tong Sui’s expression changed, and he took half a step back. So strong! He suddenly realized that his “rescue plan” was a bit redundant; Bai Xingluo could have escaped on his own.

This subtle backward movement was clearly captured by Bai Xingluo. A flicker of darkness flashed through Bai Xingluo’s eyes. He had heard soldiers chatting idly that male Zergs disliked overly violent and rough female Zergs.

Bai Xingluo glanced at the shackles on his ankles, and with almost no hesitation, he coughed faintly, his breath sounding shallow, and looked at the military Zerg holding the key.

“I have no strength left, please help me undo them.”

The military Zerg: He’s so manipulative! If he hadn’t seen the broken shackles lying on the ground like kneaded dough, he almost would have believed him. Bai Xingluo was the one who had once taken on an entire star pirate group solo, could tear mechas apart with his hands, and survived even when his mecha crashed during a battle! These minor surface wounds looked scary, but to an S-grade mental power user, they weren’t worth mentioning.

But Tong Sui, having heard those words, believed him completely. He looked up at Bronte and said, “Chief Judge, my consort is not feeling well; I would like to take him home first.”

Tong Sui’s voice was clear and melodious, as clean as he was.

Bai Xingluo’s heart was thumping, beating very fast. He felt like a gift left in a corner of a display case, long ignored, finally receiving a pair of hands that gently brushed away the dust, held him, brought him home, and placed him in the most conspicuous spot, making him a one-of-a-kind existence.

This is my master.

What a wonderful and incredible thing. If he had known this earlier, he wouldn’t have refused to meet when he first received the application. He was truly a fool for making such a stupid decision. If his master hadn’t insisted on seeing him, he might have missed this gift from God.

At the thought of such a possibility, Bai Xingluo felt his breathing almost stop, his chest feeling heavy and tight. If he wasn’t afraid of scaring his master, Bai Xingluo would have wanted to crawl on the ground, atone for his ignorance and arrogance, and beg for forgiveness.

Tong Sui turned his head and saw Bai Xingluo gazing at him, his eyes somewhat unfocused; he really seemed to be in a lot of pain. Could the wound be infected and causing a fever?

He instinctively raised his hand, the cool, soft back of his hand gently pressing against Bai Xingluo’s forehead to feel his temperature. “Hmm? Doesn’t seem very hot?”

Bai Xingluo’s pupils tightened in nervousness, and he stood frozen, his mouth open as his mind went blank. “Lord Tong Sui, you—”

“Still calling me by my name?” Tong Sui curled his eyes slightly, correcting him, “From the moment you agreed to my proposal, I became your master.”

Master.

Hearing the word “master” coming from Tong Sui’s lips, Bai Xingluo almost felt his knees go weak. Nothing had ever triggered such an intense emotion in him; not even at the Empire’s highest honors ceremony had he ever been so flustered.

Bai Xingluo opened his mouth. Calling him that was harder than learning how to pilot a mecha. He strained until beads of sweat leaked from his temples, and his cold face flushed a faint crimson. I’m so useless. Lord Tong Sui must be very disappointed in me.

He peeked up, expecting to see blame, but was met with a pair of clean, clear eyes carrying a hint of a smile.

“Alright, if you can’t say it yet, we’ll try next time. Let’s go home first.”

Thump, thump.

Bai Xingluo clearly heard his own heartbeat, racing wildly out of control. He was indifferent to most things; his only faith had been defending the Empire, deeply engraved in his bones. But having met Tong Sui, Bai Xingluo realized that perhaps he had only now found his true faith.

His only, exclusive faith.

As for the StarNet audience watching the live stream:

[I clearly came here to watch a show, why am I being force-fed so much dog food? I’m choking!] [Does such a gentle male Zerg really exist? Wuwuwu, I’m jealous. Lord Tong Sui, I can scream “Master” really loudly, could you consider me?] [Duke Lu Ting, I’m sorry, I announce I have a new crush! Lord Tong Sui, I want to lay Zerg eggs for you!!] [I want all the information on this male Zerg within a minute!] [Have you guys never seen a male Zerg before? You’re all acting so starved. This guy looks like a total weakling; his mental power probably isn’t that high either.] [The person above must be eaten up with jealousy. It’s not that we haven’t seen male Zergs; it’s that we haven’t seen one this polite and beautiful. If you’re not convinced, why don’t you post your own photo for everyone to judge?]

Chief Judge Bronte drafted a new acquittal document and handed it to Tong Sui. “Lord Tong Sui, although according to interstellar law we cannot judge your personal property, for the sake of impartiality, we will periodically inspect the status of your marriage in various forms.”

Tong Sui was a bit dazed. “Inspect?” He had assumed that as long as he registered for marriage and saved the person, that would be it. Why were there follow-ups?

Chief Judge Bronte said, “Of course, we will do this without affecting your daily life. Or do you perhaps have other plans?”

Tong Sui, whose true thoughts had been exposed: “…”

Establishing an intimate relationship with a stranger in such a short time is too unrealistic. He had indeed thought about maintaining a nominal spousal relationship while continuing their separate lives. Now it seemed his plans had fallen through.

Tong Sui took the acquittal document and held Bai Xingluo’s fingers with his other hand. Under the astonished gaze of the other, he interlocked their fingers and held them up, his smile bright, sweet, and soft. “Don’t worry, Chief Judge. We will live very happily.”

The other Zergs present watched them leave, completely stunned.

“What is this Lord Tong Sui’s background? He’s so bold; he actually dared to hold Admiral Bai Xingluo’s hand.” “Is his mental power really only D?” “Lord Bronte, do we need to send an ambulance ship to follow them to prevent any accidents?”