A top-tier gigolo, teased by a cool and aloof general, turns warm.

The door to the treatment chamber opened slowly, emitting a soft buzzing sound.

Chris's eyelids felt as if they were being pressed down by a thousand-pound weight, struggling to open a thin slit.

The light gradually seeped in, stinging his eyes.

In his blurry vision, a handsome face suddenly came into view.

At this moment, he recognized that face all too well, but his heart felt as if it had been shattered by a merciless hand, and the intense pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

But he found that something was blocking his throat, and he could only make low whimpering sounds.

His body fell into a warm embrace.

The scent of rosemary filled his nostrils; the unique aroma of the male ruler made him feel at ease.

Despite being embraced like this, he knew clearly that everything was different now.

He lost his bone wings, the very wings that allowed him to soar through the skies and gallop across the battlefield.

Without his bone wings, he could no longer fly freely as before, nor could he ever set foot on the battlefield again.

Years of hard work have all vanished in an instant.

Shi Yu kissed the top of his head, his throat bobbing slightly.

"It's okay, if you're upset, just cry. I'm here, I'll always be with you."

Chris choked back tears, his long eyelashes trembling like cicada wings, looking fragile and helpless.

He has now become a complete cripple, with all his bodily functions declining.

The male ruler who dotes on him will eventually marry another female.

He had no reason to stop it.

Thinking about all this, Chris felt helpless and pained.

He called out softly in a hoarse voice.

"A mighty ruler..."

"Um."

"A mighty ruler..."

"Yes, I'm here."

Shi Yu's voice was gentle, as if it could soothe all unease and anxiety.

He responded again and again, without the slightest impatience, giving the other person a great sense of security.

"Wife, I'm taking you home."

Shi Yu said softly, his tone revealing a firm commitment.

No sooner had the words been spoken than a mocking voice came from the doorway, shattering the peaceful tranquility.

"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. Chris's poor command resulted in the deaths of thirty-two soldiers. He needs to be investigated and can't go anywhere."

Shi Yu turned around abruptly and saw a figure he least wanted to see appear at the door.

"Hermann, what are you doing here? Are you here to settle a personal score?"

Shi Yu's face darkened.

He stared intently at Hermann, a flash of anger in his eyes.

Herman chuckled dismissively. "Do you think I'm such a petty worm?"

The tone was clearly sarcastic.

He stood at the doorway, his gaze fixed on the two insects embracing each other, his eyes filled with hostility and jealousy.

His fingers unconsciously gripped the doorknob so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the excessive force.

The fire of jealousy burned fiercely in his chest, almost burning away his reason.

"Chris, come here."

Hermann finally couldn't help but speak, his words carrying a commanding tone.

"Where are you taking him?"

Shi Yu's eyes suddenly turned cold, flashing with a wary light like cold stars as he stared intently at the insect in front of him.

He had just been in an interrogation room, an experience that left him deeply disappointed with the interstellar police.

Originally, in his mind, interstellar police were a symbol of upholding justice and order, but reality ruthlessly shattered his illusions.

After he came out, his positive feelings towards the interstellar police completely disappeared, replaced by extreme distrust.

So when he heard that Herman was going to take Chris away, his vigilance was instantly ignited.

He didn't trust Chris to be handed over to any insect, especially his ex-fiancé.

"My lord, I should bear the consequences of my mistakes."

Chris's voice was calm, seemingly unaffected by the pain.

He withdrew from the embrace of the powerful lord and walked towards the door.

Those were thirty-two vibrant lives, forever lost on Shattered Sky Star.

Chris cannot forgive himself for his mistake.

"No, absolutely not!"

Shi Yu frowned deeply, his mind flashing with images of various cruel punishments.

Iron chains bound his hands and feet, leather whips left bloody welts on his body, the burning sensation of branding irons on his skin, the fiery burning of chili water poured into his throat...

These bloody scenes made his heart race and made him increasingly panicked.

Finally, he managed to find a small fragment of memory from some obscure corner.

During that speeding incident, the patrol officer mentioned that higher-ranking male insects could exempt female insects from punishment.

This thought lingered in his mind, giving him a glimmer of hope amidst his despair.

Shi Yu took a step without hesitation.

She quickly caught up with Chris and pulled him into her arms.

At the same time, he loudly announced, "My mental strength level is S, and I will never allow any insect to harm my queen."

"Haha... If you were an S-class lord, I would immediately strip naked and run ten laps around the military headquarters."

Hermann looked at him with disdain; in his eyes, Shi Yu was nothing more than an insignificant insect.

Crushing him is as easy as crushing a bloodsucker.

As everyone knows, in the entire empire, only the Insect Emperor and Marshal Anderson are recognized as S-rank male insects.

If Shi Yu really is a male scorpion, then given Chris's mother's personality, she would definitely spread the word about it far and wide.

How could I possibly keep such a low profile if the entire empire's insects knew about it?

"You said it yourself, so don't try to go back on your word later."

Shi Yu's voice was unusually calm, just like his state of mind at that moment, without the slightest ripple.

While Herman was mocking him, he suddenly and without warning released his powerful mental energy.

Like a surging torrent, it swept towards Hermann.

This spiritual force came on fiercely, giving him no chance to resist.

They pinned him to the ground so tightly that he couldn't move at all.

It is not very harmful and extremely insulting.

"How is this possible? Chris, you must be behind this, right?"

Hermann's voice became unusually shrill.

His voice almost pierced the surrounding air, revealing his extreme panic and disbelief.

Chris glanced at it coldly. "If beating up a male insect wasn't illegal, I would have done it a long time ago."

Every time I see your haughty demeanor, I want to slap you away.

Hermann's expression changed instantly after just a few words.

Shock, astonishment, shame... a variety of emotions surged in his eyes.

"Chris..."

Herman gritted his teeth and shouted.

He actually had a lot to say to Chris, but when he looked into those familiar yet no longer gentle eyes...

He swallowed all his words back down.

In that instant, Herman suddenly realized that Chris had never loved him.

He used to look at me with restraint and forbearance, but now when he looks at me, his eyes are calm, indifferent, and even disgusted.

"Hermann, it's time for you to keep your promise."

Shi Yu withdrew his mental energy, coughed softly a few times, and stared at him for a long time.

The two insects faced off in silence.