The Delicate Sweet Top is Always Targeted by the Villain [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 6

After leaving the tribunal and ensuring, with the system’s confirmation, that no one was watching them, Tong Sui released the hand he had been holding the entire way.

“I apologize, General Bai Xingluo. I took your hand without your permission earlier; I just wanted to make things look more convincing in front of the others.”

Tong Sui took a step back, widening the distance between them. His tone and address became polite and detached.

Bai Xingluo’s gaze darkened.

It felt as though he had been cast down from a high cloud in an instant, shattering a dream that had felt far too beautiful to be real. He felt wretched and unable to pull himself away.

Bai Xingluo took a deep breath, trying to keep his tone neutral, and said, “Who sent you to save me?”

Male Zerg were already incredibly rare, and the timing of Tong Sui’s appearance was far too coincidental.

If he truly admired him, why wait until this exact moment to appear? This was clearly a calculated move, a necessary measure taken solely to rescue him.

It wasn’t that Bai Xingluo couldn’t figure this out; he simply didn’t want to believe it.

From the moment he agreed to let Tong Sui become his “male master,” he had effectively surrendered his entire existence.

Under interstellar law, he had lost his independent civil rights and was now Tong Sui’s personal property.

The Empire had no jurisdiction over a male’s personal property. Conversely, a male Zerg could even decide the life or death of his spouses and concubines without facing any punishment.

Bai Xingluo did not fear death. He only hoped that the person behind Tong Sui’s actions wouldn’t force him to commit acts against the Empire’s interests. That was his only bottom line.

When interrogated by Bai Xingluo, Tong Sui panicked for a split second.

He checked with the system in his mind. The system was a higher-dimensional existence, and Bai Xingluo, living within the world, couldn’t perceive it. Tong Sui finally relaxed.

“Please rest assured, no one sent me. But it is true that I came here to save you.”

Tong Sui said sincerely, “You have contributed so much to the Empire. I admire you, and I simply felt you shouldn’t be punished so harshly.”

“If, if you truly mind…”

Tong Sui frowned, thinking about how he could satisfy the tribunal’s scrutiny while keeping things comfortable for both of them.

“I don’t mind,” Bai Xingluo replied. “You don’t need to consider my feelings. I am fortunate to be saved by you in this way. This is the greatest stroke of luck heaven has bestowed upon me.”

He didn’t consider the possibility that Tong Sui might be deceiving him. As long as it came from the other’s lips, he was willing to accept it all.

Hearing such a direct and fervent declaration from Bai Xingluo, the thin-skinned Tong Sui felt his face heat up, his ears turning burning hot beneath his messy hair.

“It’s not safe out here. Let’s go back and talk.”

“Alright.”

Tong Sui didn’t have a personal vehicle, so they took a public starship.

The rental apartment he currently lived in was located in the suburbs, far from the center of the Imperial Capital. The towering steel structures of the city center gradually gave way to low-rise, dilapidated buildings.

Due to the low rent and remote location, the building was not only visibly crumbling, but the hygiene in the hallways was beyond description.

Bai Xingluo’s brows furrowed.

He couldn’t understand why a male as outstanding as his master would live in such a wretched environment. What were the other spouses and concubines doing?!

A male master should be cherished and held in the palm of one’s hand.

If it were him, he would ensure his master lived in the finest conditions, basking in the sunlight, surrounded by flowers, enjoying every moment in comfort.

Tong Sui caught a glimpse of Bai Xingluo’s furrowed brow.

As he reached for his keys to open the door, he said with some embarrassment, “General Bai Xingluo, the conditions here are indeed poor, but the room itself is kept quite clean.”

Although Bai Xingluo was a Legion General with immense wealth and several habitable planets to his name, he had lived through countless harsh environments before earning his military merits. Staying in a place like this was more than acceptable.

Besides, this was his master’s home.

Compared to the environment, Bai Xingluo was more concerned about the other Zerg he might have to face.

Although he hadn’t smelled any other Zerg on Tong Sui, that didn’t mean Tong Sui didn’t have other spouses or concubines. Bai Xingluo wasn’t sure if he could coexist with them, but he was certain that he wanted to stay by Tong Sui’s side. No matter what, he would try his best.

When Tong Sui opened the door, the other Zerg he had imagined were nowhere to be found.

The room’s layout was visible at a glance—simple and unremarkable, but compared to the grime of the hallway, it felt clean and warm.

Bai Xingluo stood frozen, not moving.

Tong Sui fetched him some indoor slippers. Seeing him still rooted to the spot, he said softly, “The conditions are indeed lacking; if you can’t accept it—”

“Lord Tong Sui,” Bai Xingluo interrupted, his long, narrow eyes bright on his stern face. “Why is there no scent of other Zerg in your room? Where are your other spouses and concubines?”

Tong Sui chuckled. “Of course there’s no other scent, because there is only you here.”

“You mean…”

Bai Xingluo felt his voice trembling with unbelievable excitement. “You don’t have any other spouses or concubines?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Bai Xingluo’s breathing deepened, and he fought to suppress the ecstasy in his heart.

No matter how much he tried to reason with himself earlier, he didn’t want any other Zerg to exist. He didn’t want anyone else to share his master’s love. And yet, that seemed impossible.

Now, Tong Sui—his master—had told him personally that in this home, there was truly only him. Only him!

Bai Xingluo recovered from his euphoria and looked down to see the slippers in Tong Sui’s hands. Without hesitation, he took them and knelt on one knee. “Lord Tong Sui, let me help you change your shoes.”

“No, no,” Tong Sui started to back away in a panic, but his ankle was already gripped by the other’s large palm. He had to steady himself against the doorframe. “I got those for you, I can change my own…”

“This is my duty.”

Bai Xingluo’s hand held Tong Sui’s ankle firmly as he insisted on taking off his shoes and socks.

This was a basic duty of a female Zerg; he had to ensure his master’s comfort. At the Imperial Military Academy, Bai Xingluo hadn’t just excelled in combat and mech training; he was also proficient in all the daily skills expected of a female Zerg.

He had previously been unwilling to submit to any male, and no one but the Empire could force him to bow. But since the object was Tong Sui, Bai Xingluo didn’t mind doing things that felt like “fawning.” As long as his master was happy, he—

Tong Sui squatted down and grabbed his wrist.

“General Bai Xingluo, you don’t need to do this. I can do it myself. Please, get up.”

His voice was clear and clean, but the tone remained perfectly detached and polite.

A flash of confusion crossed Bai Xingluo’s eyes. Was he doing something wrong? Was that why his master was refusing his proximity? Or was it because, in Tong Sui’s heart, he was merely the Imperial General, not his actual spouse?

Tong Sui had only him, but even so, what did it matter? His master didn’t truly love him.

This realization left Bai Xingluo feeling lost. The Academy taught them how to serve their masters, but not how to make one fall in love.

Tong Sui didn’t notice the change in Bai Xingluo’s mood. He went into the kitchen to busy himself for a moment, then came out with two glasses of water, only to find the figure still standing by the door.

“General Bai Xingluo, come in and sit.”

Bai Xingluo felt dizzy. The room wasn’t large, but it was clean and tidy, and everything in it had been touched by Tong Sui. As that thought crossed his mind, his face, which had just cooled down, heated up again. He sat down opposite Tong Sui.

“Here, have some water.”

Tong Sui handed one of the glasses to him.

Bai Xingluo, who had been sitting upright on the sofa, suddenly stood up, frowning tightly as he looked at the water in his hand.

“What, what’s wrong?” Tong Sui was startled by his sudden movement.

“Even if you saved me, in name, I am your spouse,” Bai Xingluo said. “These things should be done by me.”

“Hmm, I understand your sentiment.” Tong Sui pulled a medical kit from the cupboard. “But isn’t it normal for a master to do small things for his spouse?”

No, it is not.

All the males in the Empire were the same; they didn’t care about their spouses and concubines, only about themselves. If they were in a bad mood, they would beat or scold the female Zerg.

Bai Xingluo looked up at the young, beautiful male before him. But my master isn’t fierce at all. He puts blankets over me, pours me water, and smiles at me so sweetly.

Tong Sui didn’t know what he was thinking. He opened the medical kit. “Take off your shirt. I’ll help you apply some medicine before you rest.”

Bai Xingluo hurriedly refused. “There’s no need to trouble yourself, the wounds aren’t serious.”

To have his master apply medicine for him? What an extravagant concept. He doubted anyone on the StarNet would believe it.

Bai Xingluo glanced quietly at Tong Sui’s hands.

The backs of his hands were fair and well-proportioned, without prominent veins. His fingertips were soft and shiny, the knuckles delicate, tipped with a soft, rosy pink. These hands met every standard of beauty he could imagine.

Tong Sui’s tone, usually light with a hint of a smile, became serious. He frowned slightly. “Do you call these injuries ‘not serious’?”

Bai Xingluo nodded, explaining earnestly, “For an S-rank military female, these wounds really aren’t much. We have strong self-healing capabilities; even wounds that reach the bone can heal on their own.”

“Even if your self-healing is strong, doesn’t it still hurt?” Tong Sui said sternly. “I can listen to your thoughts on other things, but this medicine must be applied today.”

Bai Xingluo couldn’t describe what he was feeling right now.

Though his master’s words were absolute and commanding, his heart felt warm. His master was angry only because he cared about his health. His master was truly the best male in the entire Empire.