The towering steel structures around them gradually gave way to shorter buildings. Due to the low rent and the remote location, the obvious decay of the walls was matched only by the poor state of the hallways. Bai Xingluo furrowed his brow.
He couldn’t understand why such an outstanding male lord would reside in such a harsh environment, and how the other female subjects served him in this place. The male lord should be cherished and held high. If it were him, he would ensure that the male lord lived in the best of conditions, bathing in sunlight, accompanied by flowers, leisurely enjoying the pleasant moments of life.
Tong Sui stole a glance at Bai Xingluo’s furrowed brow. He took out a key and, feeling a bit awkward before opening the door, said, “General Bai Xingluo, the conditions here are indeed a bit poor, but the room has been tidied up reasonably well.”
Although Bai Xingluo was a general in the legion, wealthy and owning several habitable planets, he had faced countless hardships before earning his numerous military achievements. Being in this environment was already good enough. More importantly, this was the male lord’s house.
Rather than focusing on the environment, Bai Xingluo was more concerned about the other female insects who would soon be present. Although he could not smell the presence of other females on Tong Sui, that did not mean he would not encounter other female lords or attendants.
Bai Xingluo was uncertain if he could get along harmoniously with them, but he was certain he wanted to stay by Tong Sui’s side. No matter what, he would make an effort.
After Tong Sui opened the door, the other female insects he had imagined did not appear. The furnishings in the room were straightforward and quite ordinary; compared to the dirt and decay of the hallway, it appeared clean and cozy. Bai Xingluo stood frozen in place, not moving.
Tong Sui brought over a pair of indoor slippers for him. Seeing that he was stunned, he said softly, “The conditions are indeed a bit lacking, but if you can’t accept it —”
“Excellency Tong Sui,” Bai Xingluo suddenly spoke, his cold features softening as his elongated eyes sparkled, “Why is there no scent of other females in your room? What about the other female lords and attendants?”
Tong Sui chuckled lightly, “Of course there’s no other scent because you’re the only one here.”
“Do you mean…?” Bai Xingluo felt his voice tremble with uncontainable excitement, “You don’t have any other female lords or attendants?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Bai Xingluo’s breath deepened; he fought to suppress the wild joy coursing through him. Even though he had just tried to convince himself otherwise, he had hoped deep down that no other female insects would appear — he didn’t want anyone else sharing the male lord’s affection.
This was nearly impossible. Now, Tong Sui, his male lord, was personally telling him that he was indeed the only female attendant in this home.
Only him!
Bai Xingluo regained his composure from the overwhelming delight, lowering his gaze to the indoor slippers in Tong Sui’s hand. Without hesitation, he skillfully took them, kneeling on one knee, “Excellency Tong Sui, let me change your shoes.”
“N-no, it’s not necessary,” Tong Sui hurriedly tried to step back, but Bai Xingluo’s large hand had already grasped his ankle. He could only steady himself by holding onto the door frame.
“I prepared these for you; I can change myself…”
“This is my duty.”
Bai Xingluo firmly held Tong Sui’s ankle, insisting on taking off his shoes and socks. This was a fundamental duty of the females; he had to ensure the comfort of his male lord.
In the Imperial Academy for military females, Bai Xingluo not only excelled in practical courses like mechs but also mastered all essential life skills required of a female. He was unwilling to be under any male, and besides the Empire, no one could make him submit.
But with Tong Sui, Bai Xingluo didn’t mind doing such favor-driven tasks. As long as the male lord was happy, he—
Tong Sui crouched down, gripping his wrist.
“General Bai Xingluo, you don’t need to do this. I can do it myself; please stand up.”
His voice was clear and pleasant, yet his tone retained just the right level of distance and politeness.
A flash of confusion crossed Bai Xingluo’s eyes. Was his performance inadequate? Was that why the male lord was rejecting his closeness? Or was it because in Tong Sui’s heart, he was merely the so-called general of the Empire and not his female attendant?
Tong Sui was telling him that he was the only one around, but even so, what difference did it make? His male lord did not genuinely love him.
This realization left Bai Xingluo feeling lost. The academy had taught them how to serve their male lords but had provided no guidance on how to make a male insect fall in love with them.
Tong Sui hadn’t noticed the shift in Bai Xingluo’s emotions; he turned to the kitchen, stirring around for a while, and poured out two glasses of water, only to find that Bai Xingluo was still standing at the door.
“General Bai Xingluo, please come in and sit down.”
Bai Xingluo’s head felt dizzy. Though the room wasn’t large, it was clean and tidy, with every item touched by Tong Sui.
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Bai Xingluo felt his previously cooled face flush once more. He sat down opposite Tong Sui.
“Here, have some water first.”
Tong Sui handed one glass of water to Bai Xingluo. Suddenly, Bai Xingluo, who had been sitting calmly on the sofa, stood up, his brow furrowed tightly as he looked at the water in Tong Sui’s hand.
“What’s wrong?” Tong Sui was startled by his actions.
“Even if it’s to save me, technically, I’m supposed to be your female attendant. These tasks should be my responsibility,” Bai Xingluo said.
“I understand your thoughts.”
Tong Sui took out a medical kit from the cabinet. “But it’s normal for a male lord to do some trivial things for his female attendant, isn’t it?”