Chapter 9: The Unexpected Proposal

With just one sentence, the entire venue went on high alert.
The military women on both sides tightened their grips on their weapons, but upon closer inspection, their hands were trembling.
They had not forgotten how powerful Bai Xingluo was.
If Bai Xingluo truly defied the judgment, not only would the insects present be powerless against him, but even deploying a formal military might would likely leave him unscathed.
“Bai Xingluo, are you planning to turn against the Empire?”
Judge Blont, having weathered many storms over the years, felt a drop of cold sweat on his forehead.
If Bai Xingluo defected, possessing numerous military secrets, and if he joined the space pirates, he could threaten the safety of the entire imperial star…
He didn’t dare to think any further.
“Your Honor, please look—”
A juror whispered something in Blont’s ear that the others could not hear.
Blont’s serious and ancient face revealed a rare expression of hesitation.
Furrowing his brows, he finally nodded.
“Let him in.”
The audience in the live stream did not yet understand what was happening.
Suddenly, the tightly closed door swung open, and a figure clad in pure white stood at the entrance.
Tong Sui, dressed entirely in white, looked like a prince, his well-tailored suit giving him a dreamy air, as if he had inadvertently stumbled into this dispute and stood apart from the chaos.
That beauty and tranquility froze time itself.
God!
How could there be such a charming male insect?!
It wasn’t until he took steps and walked straight towards Bai Xingluo that everyone began to react.
[Wait, what’s he doing? That’s dangerous! Don’t go over there, Bai Xingluo might hurt you!!]
[Have those military women all died? Hurry up and stop him!]
[Oh my God, I can’t bear to watch what’s coming next…]
However, the bloody and terrifying scene they imagined did not unfold.
Tong Sui approached the battered Bai Xingluo and slowly removed his suit jacket, gently draping it over Bai Xingluo’s back before the court and the millions watching live.
He covered the humiliation that did not belong to him, as if closing the curtain on this absurd farce.
Tong Sui lowered his gaze.
This was the first time he had seen Bai Xingluo in person.
Unlike the fierce and cold impression given by the videos on StarNet, stripped of all the opinions and glory, he appeared real before him.
It made Tong Sui deeply feel that what he needed to do might be more than just a task; it was to save a life that had been isolated and helpless.
Silence enveloped the space, as quiet as a falling needle.
Tong Sui raised his hand and gently wiped the bloodstains from Bai Xingluo’s cheek with his fingertip, softly asking, “General Bai Xingluo, would you like to register our marriage?”

Bai Xingluo slowly lifted his eyes.
Upon seeing the white figure at the entrance and focusing on the noble and beautiful male insect before him, the storm brewing in his eyes inexplicably began to calm.
He did not recognize the male insect in front of him.
Even with the sudden marriage proposal, Bai Xingluo initially thought it was a boring prank meant to see him fall from hope to despair.
Bai Xingluo possessed S-level mental power, which meant he had to endure periods of turmoil that were far more terrifying than those experienced by other military women.
But no matter how tumultuous his mental power became, he never sought the comfort of a male insect.
He was unwilling to abandon his faith in defending the Empire and even less willing to submit to another, begging a proud and arrogant male insect for affection.
But the male insect before him was nothing like those he had encountered before.
Young and shy, his cheeks slightly flushed, the suit jacket carried a sweet scent, and his touch was soft and gentle, like feathers brushing across Bai Xingluo’s cheek, softly calling his name.
“General Bai Xingluo, would you like to register our marriage?”
Bai Xingluo’s vision became a bit hazy, as reason slipped from his grasp.
It felt as if numerous ants were gnawing at his heart—itchy and numb—while his cheek, directly touched, grew uncontrollably hot.
He wanted to agree so badly.
He wished for that gaze to stay on him forever.
He yearned for him to become his male lord, even if just a female attendant, it wouldn’t matter—he would gladly accept just to stay by his side.
Tong Sui felt a twinge of anxiety after stating those words.
Was his behaviour too abrupt?
Who proposes love as the first line of conversation? Even if he were Bai Xingluo, he wouldn’t easily agree.
Tong Sui lowered his eyelids, biting his lip in distress.
How can he get the other person to agree…?
Just as he pondered other ways, he suddenly felt a slight moisture in his palm.
He raised his eyes and, upon seeing Bai Xingluo’s actions, his body felt as if it had been scalded, the corners of his eyes turning slightly red.
Bai Xingluo bent his straight back, cradling Tong Sui’s hands with utmost sincerity. His cold, sharp gaze hung low as his razor-sharp lips brushed gently against Tong Sui’s palm.
In a heavy, hoarse voice, he uttered, “Lord Tong Sui, I am willing.”
That was a softness he had never witnessed before.
This might be Bai Xingluo’s first time adopting such a submissive posture.
The other insects in the room were so shocked they didn’t dare to take a breath.
In the past, even when encountering male insects of A-level mental power being friendly, the ever-cold General Bai Xingluo always wore a look of disdain.
They could hardly connect the gentle Bai Xingluo before them to the lofty imperial star.
Iron turned to soft silk in an instant.
What magical power did this young and beautiful male insect possess that made him more appealing than A-level males?
“Bai Xingluo, are you trying to exploit a loophole in interstellar law to avoid the judgment of the court?”

The author has something to say:
Before meeting Sui Sui, Luo Luo: bares teeth, super fierce!
After meeting Sui Sui, Luo Luo: male lord, come closer~