Tong Sui had finally been pierced through the last veil of innocence, his eyes reddening as he was on the brink of tears.
He wanted to escape, but all his routes of retreat were firmly blocked, and his anxious tears were swept away by Bai Xingluo.
“Will you sit here and keep me company?”
Tong Sui nodded, and his palm was forcibly filled with a familiar tube of ointment, still warm from Bai Xingluo’s body.
“Could you help me apply the medicine?”
Although he did not understand why Bai Xingluo wanted him to do this, Tong Sui obediently complied, gently squeezing the tube of ointment with both hands.
A refreshing scent wafted out, the ointment itself was white and somewhat translucent.
Bai Xingluo pinched it with his fingertips, turning it into a damp trace that glistened in the light, imparting an inexplicable allure.
Hearing the subtle sound of fabric rubbing together, Tong Sui involuntarily wished to turn his head away but found his cheeks captured by Bai Xingluo’s fingers.
The sensation beneath the rough pads of his fingers was slippery, akin to a melting cream cake.
Tong Sui’s pupils trembled.
“You can’t do this; you are hurt…”
“I just want to smell the scent on you,” Bai Xingluo replied, “Besides, this injury is nothing. I will feel better after a good sleep.”
Tong Sui’s voice quivered as he felt Bai Xingluo gently smelling him; the slight friction sent tingles down his spine.
“You said you would supervise; you must do it. Keep a good watch.”
“Mm…”
As Tong Sui grew tense, some ointment oozed out, sticking to his fingertips and bringing a chilling sensation through his skin.
He wasn’t fond of this feeling.
Frowning slightly, appearing troubled, his hand was suddenly grasped, engulfed in a searing warmth.
“Don’t waste it.”
Excess ointment dripped along his fingers, leaving dark stains on the white sheets.
After applying the medicine, Bai Xingluo’s body was hot like a flame, and Tong Sui wasn’t feeling any better.
Bai Xingluo took a deep breath.
Opening the nearby bedside cabinet, he pulled out antiseptic wipes and meticulously began to clean each of Tong Sui’s slim fingers.
“Your Majesty, you’ve worked hard.”
He tossed the used wipes into the trash can and retrieved the blanket that had been kicked to the foot of the bed at some point.
Tong Sui allowed him to hold him, softly humming.
“Next time, you should apply the medicine yourself.”
“Okay.”
Bai Xingluo gently kissed the heated corner of his eye, massaging his delicate fingers. Before long, the Tong Sui in his arms fell asleep against his arm.
He seemed exhausted, quickly settling into an even breathing rhythm.
It was unclear what he dreamed about.
He murmured softly, Bai Xingluo leaned closer to hear.
“Luoluo… where are you…”
Bai Xingluo’s heart melted entirely; his pulse beat hard and fast against Tong Sui.
“Your Majesty, I’m here.”
No matter what happened in the future, he would never leave Tong Sui’s side again.
News of Tong Sui and a servant flirting circulated on the Star Network for an entire night.
The old insect emperor frowned at the information on the Star Network.
“Where is Tong Sui?”
“Your Majesty, he hasn’t returned yet.”
“It’s been an entire night. He has been with that servant for so long, and you didn’t keep an eye on him?”
The old insect emperor slammed his hand on the table in anger, “How could he leave a bunch of noble female insects behind and run off with a servant? This is absurd!”
“Go find him.”
“Understood,” a minister replied quietly, “but there’s an even more urgent matter.”
“What is it?”
“The star thieves have launched an attack on us; the border star can’t hold on any longer. They are advancing quickly, and it’s likely that the imperial star will also be affected…”
The chaos of the star thieves occurred from time to time.
The old insect emperor did not realize the severity of the situation and wearily waved his hand, “Let Bai Xingluo take a few squads of insects and handle it quickly.”
“Uh…” the minister quietly reminded, “Your Majesty, have you forgotten? General Bai Xingluo has been dismissed; he was abducted by the star thieves while in central prison.”
The old insect emperor froze.
In recent years, due to Bai Xingluo’s strong intervention, the star thieves couldn’t stir up trouble and had to settle for minor skirmishes.
He had almost forgotten how arrogant and brutal the star thieves had been when he first ascended to the throne.
As the star thieves launched another large-scale attack, the old insect emperor’s chaotic eyes widened slightly, revealing fear and anger beyond pride and arrogance.
“What about the other insects in the legion? With so many of them, can they not withstand a single Bai Xingluo?”
“Your Majesty, please don’t be too angry,” the minister said. “The star thieves seem to have come prepared for this sneak attack.
Our defeat was merely due to a lack of preparation; they took some advantage. Once the legion readjusts, we will definitely strike them back hard.”
“Indeed, Your Majesty.”
Another minister carefully echoed, “The one replacing Bai Xingluo is a royal male insect; how could he possibly be inferior to those inferior military females?”
Hearing this, the old insect emperor leaned against his lavish throne, looking out at the bustling streets of the imperial star.
He said, “Send my orders to the military department, concentrate all military forces, and under no circumstances allow the star thieves to attack the imperial star.”
“Understood.”
Receiving this command, Xie Feibai was already covered in blood and looked thoroughly disheveled.
They confronted the star thieves with a small force, barely driving away a group that had taken over the border star.
“Commander, should we return immediately?” a subordinate quietly asked, “Continuous combat will cause irreversible harm to the spiritual sea.”
Moreover, once they retreated, it wouldn’t be long before the star thieves would return with a vengeance.