Tong Sui focused his gaze, and there it was—a brand new pair of shoes.
Holding the shoes, Lu Yunyi softly asked, “May I have the opportunity to help you wear them?”
“No need for you, I can put them on myself.”
He tried to bend down to reach for them, but Lu Yunyi interrupted, “Once you have the shoes on, I’ll take you to see General Bai Xingluo, how does that sound?”
Tong Sui paused.
He knew this was probably Lu Yunyi’s final concession—after all, how hard could it be to simply wear shoes?
So, he braced himself against the medical pod, “You keep your word.”
“Of course.”
Only then did Tong Sui slowly raise one foot, his fingertips turning pale from the exertion. He looked down, used to the near-translucent, fair skin typical of a pampered male insect.
This scene elicited gritted teeth from the observing female insects, who wanted nothing more than to swallow Lu Yunyi whole.
So disgraceful! How could he take advantage of Lord Tong Sui’s trust to make such outrageous demands? Lu Yunyi was truly a hypocritical character!
What if Lord Tong Sui really was swayed by him? The vacant position of the queen would be…
The more they thought about it, the angrier they became, but in front of Tong Sui, they could only suppress their feelings, their eyes nearly bleeding with jealousy.
Lost in thought, their attention was suddenly diverted back to Tong Sui.
Despite the strong aromas having dissipated, all the insects still felt parched.
They couldn’t help but fantasize about being the one holding those shoes.
Their hearts trembled.
In the quiet hospital room, the sound of gulping echoed continuously.
Meanwhile, Lu Yunyi was experiencing an even more direct impact.
Tong Sui stepped into the new shoes.
He noted that the size was slightly larger than he needed, but it didn’t matter as long as they fit.
He then raised his eyes to Lu Yunyi, “Can you take me to see Luoluo now?”
Lu Yunyi didn’t reply immediately, and Tong Sui thought he might backtrack. Upon closer inspection, he noticed the insect patterns on Lu Yunyi’s cheeks seemed more defined.
Lu Yunyi’s voice was even raspier than before, clearly reflecting his condition.
“Can you give me a moment?”
Outside the Imperial Central Hospital, dozens of military ships were stationed, with numerous female soldiers on guard, creating a blockade around the hospital.
The female insects gathered around the announcement area, eager to catch a glimpse of Lord Tong Sui’s beauty.
The sun blazed intensely, making it seem like the ground might melt, yet not a single female insect complained.
Until the hospital doors opened, a group of armed female soldiers orderly came out, forming a wall on either side.
The female insects screamed wildly.
“Ahhhh! Is Lord Tong Sui coming out?!!”
“Woo woo woo, don’t squeeze me!”
“Lord, I love you! Your mental aura is intoxicating!”
“I want to bear your larvae!”
…
A most magnificent royal warship stopped at the entrance of the Imperial Central Hospital.
As the ship’s door opened, a red carpet unrolled, leading to the champagne-colored marble floor inside the hospital.
The bright red of the carpet ensured that Lord Tong Sui’s shoes wouldn’t pick up any dirt.
Tong Sui looked at the spectacle and felt his feet come to a halt.
He never imagined that his first time walking on a red carpet would be under such bizarre circumstances.
If one were to count, the number of insects surrounding him since his awakening to prevent his escape was staggering.
Moreover, this did not feel like a typical treatment for a criminal.
Beside him, Lu Yunyi misinterpreted his expression and whispered, “Are you tired from walking? I can carry you.”
How could he possibly be tired after only this many steps? Tong Sui shot him a reproachful glance. “Why go to such lengths? I can’t escape.”
“You misunderstand; this is to prevent any malicious insects from harming you,” Lu Yunyi replied, “after all, you are the Empire’s only SS-class male insect.”
“What do you mean?” Tong Sui frowned. “You must be mistaken; I’m a D-class. How could I be…”
York, who had been following nearby, interjected, “Lord Tong Sui, this has been confirmed by all the current doctors at the central hospital; you indeed went through secondary differentiation and have become an SS-class male insect.”
They were clear about the S-class but lacked accurate data on the SS-class.
Thus, it was announced externally as S-class.
Even so, it would attract countless covetous insects, and they had to be extra cautious to ensure Lord Tong Sui’s safety.
Tong Sui glanced dismissively at the female insect in a white coat.
York trembled slightly.
“I am your attending physician, York, dear Lord Tong Sui.”
Tong Sui was not interested in who he was but noticed what he had said.
Secondary differentiation.
He had indeed seen this in the information provided by the system, but he never expected it would happen to him.
So his fever was due to this secondary differentiation?
Tong Sui hadn’t paid much attention initially, but upon careful reflection, he realized that his mental sea had expanded significantly in recent days, the swirling waters appearing to have been cleansed multiple times, holding countless energies.
“Do you have any other questions?” York took a step forward, unable to contain himself. “I’m also quite skilled at psychological counseling and massage.”
“No, thank you.” Tong Sui wearily rubbed his brow. “Just take me to see Luoluo quickly.”
Outside the hospital, the female insects craned their necks, waiting for what felt like an eternity but still saw no sign of any insect, growing anxious.
“Why hasn’t Lord Tong Sui come out yet?”
“Is something wrong? Those female insects only use this to further their own interests!”
Tong Sui parece que mudou de personalidade