Transmigrated Into a Scummy Alpha Who Stole the Male Lead's Mermaid Fiancée - Chapter 18

After experiencing a ten-thousand-meter skydive and riding a drone, Yu Ke had almost begun to believe this body was made of steel.

But if it were truly made of steel, how could it be utterly defenseless against a little mermaid in heat?

It wasn’t until a bullet pierced through flesh that Yu Ke could confirm.

This body could be injured, could bleed, could feel pain. Her heart, too, could be wounded, could ache. These were all natural, inevitable things.

Falling in love with Lan Xing was just like that, a natural, yet utterly unreasonable occurrence.

It happened as naturally as breathing.

Having sorted through these thoughts, Yu Ke suddenly felt much lighter.

There was a line of poetry that went, “I love you, and it has nothing to do with you.” This, she thought, must be exactly how she felt right now.

She released Lan Xing, leaned back, and opened her eyes to the deep blue desert sky above.

Lan Xing was so shocked she couldn’t speak for a long time. Covering her face, she wept softly, her shoulders trembling gently.

She understood better than anyone the feeling of being so consumed by emotion that one loses all sense of self.

That was why, even if Yu Ke forcibly marked her, she wouldn’t resist.

But perhaps she would resent it, resent this trait etched into her genes, forcing her into situations against her will, compelling her to seek the princess’s help even while bearing humiliation.

“I’m sorry,” Lan Xing murmured, her face still buried.

“Don’t be sad, little mermaid,” Yu Ke looked at her, a faint smile touching her lips. “Don’t blame yourself. You need to understand that you don’t always have to endure the grievances you don’t want to bear. You don’t have to sacrifice yourself or force yourself to do things you dislike…”

Lan Xing choked back a sob and leaned over to embrace Yu Ke.

“Don’t touch me, Princess,” Yu Ke said through gritted teeth, her eyes squeezed shut in pain. “No one knows what a rutting Alpha might do.”

Hesitantly, Lan Xing slowly withdrew her outstretched hand. She wanted to do something for Yu Ke, but she too was suffering, tormented by her own agony.

Just then, the sound of machinery broke the silence. A small reconnaissance drone hovered nearby before flying right up to them, announcing, “We’ve found you! Your Highness, Princess!”

Lan Xing’s expression remained numb. She lowered her head without speaking, completely ignoring the drone’s enthusiastic and relieved tone.

Yu Ke asked, “Bai Qiuchi?”

“I’m Captain Mao Shuangping of the guard, Your Highness!” the drone replied excitedly. “We’re on our way! What’s your current situation? Where are the enemies?”

“We’re temporarily safe, but the kidnappers might not have gone far. You need to get here immediately,” Yu Ke glanced at Lan Xing and added, “Bring suppressants.”

“Do you need suppressants?” Mao Shuangping sounded utterly surprised.

“The Princess needs them,” Yu Ke replied, her patience wearing thin.

“Oh… oh my god,” Mao Shuangping panicked. “Omega suppressants, right? Damn it, I never anticipated this situation! Where am I supposed to find suppressants now?!”

Yu Ke said, “Ask Bai Qiuchi.”

“But Commander Bai is an Alpha too. Why would he carry Omega suppressants?” Mao Shuangping fretted. “Please wait a little longer, Your Highness. I’ll figure something out…”

Yu Ke sighed helplessly and comforted Lan Xing, “Just endure a little longer.”

Lan Xing nodded slightly, curling up like a small animal. From beginning to end, she never once looked toward the camera.

While waiting, Yu Ke told Lan Xing a story. “Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little mermaid.”

“Hmm?”

“Three princes pursued her at the same time. The first prince prepared exquisite jewelry for her, all kinds of dresses, built a town by the sea, and moved his people there. He visited the seaside every day to see her, bringing her liveliness and joy. The second prince heard that the little mermaid had a beautiful singing voice, so he invited an orchestra of over a hundred musicians to play music on the sea, just to accompany her singing…”

Lan Xing listened attentively, her gaze sparkling and pure.

Yu Ke’s tone was calm. “The third prince did nothing. He simply threw a burlap sack to the little mermaid.”

“Why a burlap sack?” Lan Xing whispered.

“The burlap sack doesn’t make noise, doesn’t cause trouble, and when necessary, she could crawl inside and hide in it, so no one would be able to find the little mermaid.”

Lan Xing giggled softly upon hearing this.

“How cunning… The little mermaid would never choose such a burlap sack!”

“Oh, really?” Yu Ke looked at her. “Then what kind of burlap sack would the little mermaid like?”

“It’s hard to say,” Lan Xing thought for a moment. “Maybe she wouldn’t even need a burlap sack. Some little mermaids would just follow the third prince.”

“Because they can’t stand noise, they’re afraid of interacting with others, and the third prince happens to understand her best.” Lan Xing smiled, wiping the moist tears from the corner of her eye.

Yu Ke turned her face to look at Lan Xing. Their eyes met, and everything around them fell silent.

“Lan Xing,” Yu Ke’s voice was gentle and deep, “I want to kiss you.”

Lan Xing’s face flushed bright red instantly. If she had a tail, she would surely be wagging it excitedly right now.

“I…” Lan Xing whispered stubbornly, “I… I already let you kiss me…”

Yu Ke was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head. “Yes, it seems I never know how to be satisfied…”

Just thinking about having to leave this planet soon and never seeing Lan Xing again made her feel so sad she didn’t know what to do.

“Does… your leg hurt?” Lan Xing tried to change the subject.

“No, it doesn’t.” Yu Ke answered without hesitation.

She seemed used to this, no matter what kind of difficult situation she encountered, her instinctive response was always “I’m fine.”

Lan Xing shook her head. “How could it not hurt?”

Yu Ke: “When I’m talking to you, I naturally forget the pain.”

Lan Xing’s eyelids trembled slightly as she turned her face away, her heart pounding wildly.

Even without the influence of pheromones, she would still be stirred by the princess.

She was gradually coming to understand this truth.

Liking someone has nothing to do with pheromones.

Just then, Bai Qiuchi and Mao Shuangping landed their aircraft by the oasis. The two hurried over, and as soon as they stepped off the aircraft, they caught the strong scent of pheromones.

“Ugh…” Mao Shuangping jumped down like a mad dog and rushed back into the aircraft, shouting, “Damn it! I need to inject myself with an inhibitor first!”

Bai Qiuchi managed to keep his composure. He had already injected himself beforehand and now, carrying the Omega inhibitor, he knelt gracefully on one knee before Lan Xing and administered the injection with a syringe.

Before Yu Ke could speak, Bai Qiuchi reminded her, “The cameras are still rolling, and the footage is being streamed live. The entire kingdom now knows that you saved Princess Lan Xing.”

Yu Ke understood that Bai Qiuchi was reminding her to mind her words and actions, avoiding any inappropriate behavior in public.

After all, the Princess of Panda Planet remained the legitimate fiancée of Crown Prince Yu Jie.

“Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t have saved her alone,” Yu Ke said coldly. “Fortunately, your rescue arrived just in time.”

Live Comments:

[Hahahahaha why does this sound so sarcastic?]

[Well, it’s true! From the moment the princess got on the plane until now, over an hour of radio silence, they only found her after everything was over. Such “timely” rescue!]

[Does anyone know what actually happened? I’ve been worried sick this whole hour…]

[Pass it on: Crown Prince Yu Jie rescued the mermaid princess and they’re already on their way back.]

[Pass it on: Crown Prince Yu Jie fought alone against a hundred enemies on a plane and snatched the mermaid princess back!]

[Enough, delusional fans! Can’t you see? Your precious crown prince is a coward!]

[Pass it on: Yu Jie is an idiot.]

[Stop arguing! You’re blocking my view of Her Highness!]

[Cameraman! Zoom in closer! I want to see the princess’s face! Her visuals are insane! So dominant, I love it!]

[Screenshot now!!! Can we get both princesses in the same frame?! I’m drooling!]

[Can we get a shot of Princess Lan Xing? Without close-ups, how do we know it’s really her?]

[Does the rescue team owe you an explanation? The princess was kidnapped from the palace! No close-ups are to protect her!]

[So relieved ❤️❤️❤️. Everyone’s safe, that’s what matters most.]

[Finally, I can sleep peacefully now…]

Meanwhile, in the palace, Queen Jiao and Jenny met in the garden.

“Well done,” the queen said, her lips curling into an unrestrained smile. “This time, A’Ke has completely outmaneuvered Yu Jie.”

Jenny remained expressionless, lowering her gaze to the pistol Queen Jiao handed her.

“You’ll handle what comes next perfectly too, won’t you?”

Jenny took the pistol, loaded it, and tested its weight in her hand.

She looked up at the queen, pressed her lips together, and said tonelessly, “When the princess returns, tell her I don’t regret any of this.”

“Don’t worry,” Queen Jiao smiled. “After you’re gone, A’Ke will surely become a great king.”