Zerg: After being rescued by the Major General, I pledged myself to him.

"An Qing is different from An Luo. Although his pheromone level isn't high, he's far superior to that annoying An Luo!"

Lu Yao was afraid that Yan Mo would have a bad impression of An Qing, so he quickly explained on his behalf.

"It seems you genuinely consider An Qing a friend."

When Yan Mo said this, Lu Yao, unusually, did not refute it.

Lan Ze said calmly, "No matter what kind of male insect An Qing is, he is, after all, the marshal's male offspring. The relationship between the Fourth Army and the marshal's mansion will only become more and more tense in the future. You should also be careful about your interactions with him."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao lowered his head in disappointment.

Seeing this, Yan Mo tugged at Lan Ze and said with a smile, "To gain Xiao Yao's approval, he must have something valuable about him. After all, we won't be involved in military affairs. It's rare for Xiao Yao to have a friend, so just let him be."

When Lu Yao heard Yan Mo speak well of him in front of Lan Ze, he glanced at Yan Mo gratefully, then looked at Lan Ze expectantly.

Lan Ze was helpless.

The male ruler often argues with Lu Yao, but in reality, he dotes on Lu Yao and always treats him like a little bug.

Lan Ze thought to himself, "When Yan Mo becomes a father in the future, he will definitely be a father who spoils his children."

He couldn't help but imagine what it would be like to have a baby insect with Yan Mo, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile.

Thinking of this, Lan Ze couldn't help but blush again. He and Yan Mo were already married and could have insect offspring. His mental domain pollution had also been purified by Yan Mo, but he had been troubled by severe pollution for a long time before. He didn't know if it would affect the incubation of insect eggs.

Coming to his senses, Lan Ze saw that Lu Yao was waiting for him to speak, so he sighed and said, "You guys go together."

In any case, the military exercise is open to the public and will not involve any important secrets. The Marshal's Mansion will definitely send insects to watch the game, so it won't hurt to reserve an extra ticket for An Qing.

The next day.

Lanze piloted the aircraft to the Fourth Army headquarters base.

Lu Yao had slept at the Lan family manor the night before, and now he and Yan Mo were taken directly to the military headquarters by Lan Ze.

The specific location of the military exercise was not at the Fourth Army base, but as the commander leading the team, Lanze needed to come to the army headquarters first to meet up with the female squads participating in the exercise and head together to the Herrington Mountains.

The Herrington Mountains are a primeval forest in a bug-free zone on the capital planet.

Its complex terrain, teeming with poisonous creatures and strange beasts, makes it an ideal training ground for female soldiers, and thus it is often chosen by various legions as a potential training location for military exercises.

During this joint military exercise between the Second and Fourth Armies, the Second Army proposed conducting squad-level combat exercises against female soldiers in the Herrington Mountains.

In his early years on the capital planet, Lanze had visited the Herrington Mountains several times. The danger level there was sufficient for military training without any unbearable crises.

After a short period of consideration, Lanze agreed to the location chosen by the Second Army.

The primeval forest is fraught with danger, and the military would certainly not allow tourists who came to watch the military exercise to enter the Herrington Mountains.

A floating observation island has been built at the highest point of the mountain range.

There is a row of VIP rooms at the top, and many audience seats are arranged in rows on the lower level.

Lan Ze led Yan Mo and Lu Yao to the floating observation island and arranged for them to stay in a VIP room with a wide view.

Through the transparent windows of the VIP room, one can clearly see the entire Herrington Mountains.

On the other side of the wall, the camera's live feed can be projected.

Lan Ze, as the commander, was to meet up with the female soldiers participating in the competition.

"I've left my personal guards at the door. I'll come and fetch you after the battle is over."

Yan Mo nodded, and seeing that Lan Ze was about to leave, he quickly grabbed his hand, his smile as warm as a newly blooming sunflower: "I'll cheer you on from here."

Lan Ze's expression softened, and his voice became warm: "Okay."

After Lan Ze left, Lu Yao quickly turned on his personal terminal and sent the VIP room number to An Qing.

Yan Mo, look over here.

Lu Yao said, "An Qing is almost here. I'll introduce you to her later."

Yan Mo nodded without hesitation, then asked with some curiosity, "Since you've established a male insect club, how come there haven't been any other members all these years?"

As the only male son of the Lu family and the second young master of the Marshal's Mansion, they should have had plenty of males willing to become their underlings, just based on their status.

But the reality is that after all these years, their club has only welcomed its third member.

Lu Yao suddenly sighed: "Of course, it's because the other male insects have different philosophies from our club."

"Different philosophies?"

Lu Yao nodded.

Yan Mo was bewildered; he still didn't know what the club's philosophy was.

So he asked, "What is the underlying philosophy?"

"It's freedom."

The door opened, and a clear, melodious voice rang out.

Yan Mo and Lu Yao looked over.

A tall, slender male insect stood at the entrance. He was very different from the male insects on the capital planet, possessing a distinct aura.

The male insects of the capital star are like flowers in a greenhouse—precious, proud, and haughty.

The male insect in front of me, however, was like a wild chrysanthemum in a thicket of weeds, radiant and full of vitality.

"free?"

Yan Mo murmured, "Aren't male insects free enough?"

Lu Yao cheered, "Brother Anqing, you're back! Which star system did you come from this time? Tell me quickly!"

An Qing hummed in response to Lu Yao, but instead of immediately telling him about her experiences, she smiled and gestured to Yan Mo.

"Hello, Lord Yanmo, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am An Qing."

Yan Mo politely shook hands with An Qing.

It must be said that although Anluo and Anqing are brothers, Anqing is much more pleasant and likable than Anluo, who always exudes a gloomy aura and pretends to be decent.

He spends most of his time traveling outdoors, and his skin has been tanned to a wheat color. It's not the fair skin that the male insects of the capital city prefer, but it has a unique wild beauty.

"An Qing, it's a pleasure to meet you too. Just call me Yan Mo."

An Qing smiled and said, "Okay, Yan Mo, welcome to the Dandelion Club."

When Lu Yao gave Yan Mo the invitation, he also gave him a badge, which, along with the invitation, featured a dandelion logo.

Dandelion Club is indeed a name that represents freedom.

"The male insect's freedom is like a crystal cage hanging overhead, which could fall at any moment, trapping not only the male insect but also killing the female insect."

An Qing had obviously heard Yan Mo's words and continued the previous topic.

Yan Mo looked at An Qing with an ambiguous expression in his eyes. He knew that An Qing was right, but it was still quite puzzling to hear those words from a native male insect.

At least he could win his bet with Lan Ze, Yan Mo thought. An Qing might be willing to become the second male insect to provide pheromone samples for the Starry Sky Society's research.

He was like a glimmer of light emerging from the darkness, a white lotus growing out of filth, even though his skin was a bit too dark.

"What kind of freedom are you talking about? When did our club's philosophy become freedom?"

Lu Yao listened to Yan Mo and An Qing's conversation with complete bewilderment.

Yan Mo sighed, "So, why did you and An Qing form the Dandelion Club in the first place?"

Lu Yao scratched his head: "Almost all the activities of other clubs involve harming female insects. I can't stand it, and I don't want to be with them."

An Qing chuckled: "Xiao Yao subconsciously aligns with our club's philosophy."