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A general? They’ve even called in such a big figure for this mission to capture Gu Shenyuan?

Ye Qingyun was immediately alarmed.

From what Ye Qingyun knew, this general was extremely powerful, renowned for having few enemies, having subdued countless people who were dissatisfied with the royal family.

The key was that this general had a unique fetish. He liked to break the wings of strong individuals, watching them in pain and anger yet forcing them to submit to him.

Thus, the general was infatuated with Gu Shenyuan and wanted to force him to become his lover, making Gu Shenyuan obedient to him.

The author described this as “forced love,” which sounded thrilling.

Ye Qingyun didn’t find it thrilling at all; he just found it disgusting.

In the original story, the general never truly succeeded in doing anything to Gu Shenyuan, not even making Gu Shenyuan remember who he was. But every encounter still caused trouble for Gu Shenyuan.

If the sequence of people Gu Shenyuan meets in this world is similar to the original, the general should have already seen Gu Shenyuan before meeting him.

Perhaps that’s why the general was here, and with the royal family backing him if Gu Shenyuan couldn’t hold on.

Hmph, if they want to touch Gu Shenyuan, they haven’t gotten his consent yet!

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In the largest spaceship in the sky, a man and a woman stood beside a giant display screen, monitoring whether any anomalies appeared on the screen while chatting casually.

“Princess,” the man, who looked malicious, said, “We agreed. I’ll ensure everything goes smoothly, and in return, you’ll let me ‘play’ with him for a while.”

The second princess, with bright red lipstick, chuckled softly, “Of course. The royal family doesn’t need to deceive General Li about such a small matter. Before we came, my father told me that once we catch that person, we’ll spread the word on the interstellar network for a few days, claiming that he is the legendary person. Then, in front of those foolish people, we’ll break his abilities and destroy them. After that, you can do whatever you want with him.”

General Li seemed quite satisfied with this, offering a few insincere words of praise, before adding, “Princess, if I’m not mistaken, you quite like handsome young men. How is it that you’ve so generously given him to me this time?”

The second princess smiled faintly, “Of course, I’ve found someone even more to my liking. When the time comes, you and I will have each one. Won’t that be a delightful arrangement?”

The general immediately understood, laughing heartily. Just as he was about to say something, he noticed an anomaly on the monitoring screen.

Along with the soldier’s death report, there was also a blurry image. The face was unclear, but the tall figure was familiar to both the princess and the general.

The man stood up, said something to the princess, and hurriedly set off toward the anomaly.

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The second princess watched the general leave and smiled, feeling that Gu Shenyuan would soon be captured.

Analyzing the situation based on the last time Gu Shenyuan tried to kill her but was blocked by the protective necklace she wore, she reasoned that while Gu Shenyuan’s abilities were powerful, they probably weren’t overwhelming. General Li should be able to bring him back.

Even if General Li couldn’t beat him, the ability disintegration machine on its way would soon arrive.

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No one with special abilities can resist that machine. No matter how strong Gu Shenyuan is, today will be the day they fall under their hands.

This plan is destined to succeed, with no possibility of failure.

And after today, the imperial power will be even more consolidated. No one will dare to resist, and the beautiful person they saw last time will also belong to her.

The entire galaxy will belong to their family!

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Ye Qingyun looked out the door, their area was illuminated by dense beams of light. Countless spaceships and people surrounded them. Trying to escape quietly was nothing more than a foolish fantasy.

Ye Qingyun watched the enemy outside, his expression gradually becoming serious.

The situation was so urgent, yet he had not yet given Gu Shenyuan the antidote.

The antidote was in the pocket of his clothes, close to his body. As long as Gu Shenyuan was willing, he could immediately take it out and let him drink it.

But what if Gu Shenyuan wasn’t willing? What if he stubbornly discarded the antidote like last time? What should he do then?

Now, there was no time to make another bottle of antidote.

Ye Qingyun’s mind was in chaos, and he was led by Gu Shenyuan to a hidden dark room.

“Stay here, it’s not easy for people to find this place.” Gu Shenyuan pushed him inside.

“Once everything is over, you can come out.” After a moment of silence, Gu Shenyuan continued, “If anything happens, I’ll hold them off. You leave on your own. The spaceship key is inside.”

“What are you planning to do?” Ye Qingyun grabbed Gu Shenyuan’s shoulder, refusing to enter the room.

“What will you do if I leave? Don’t you remember what kind of constitution you have? The bloodline restraint rules say that the farther I am from you, the worse you’ll feel. Have you forgotten?”

Gu Shenyuan had, of course, not forgotten, and he didn’t want Ye Qingyun to leave. But compared to the risk of Ye Qingyun being in danger, he was willing to let go.

“Listen to me,” Ye Qingyun said urgently.

 “Drink the antidote and break the bloodline restraint. Make sure you’re safe, okay?”

Ye Qingyun immediately noticed a subtle change in Gu Shenyuan’s aura.

“Antidote? You have other antidotes?” Gu Shenyuan asked softly.

Ye Qingyun was taken aback, feeling a chill down his spine. He steeled himself and said, “Yes, the extra from last time. But that’s not the point. Quickly drink it. Breaking the bloodline restraint is the most important thing!”

“You’re right,” Gu Shenyuan agreed readily, to Ye Qingyun’s surprise. “At a time like this, I should drink the antidote. I can’t make you worry.”

Gu Shenyuan then asked, “How many bottles of antidote are left? We need to be careful. This is important research, and we can’t let those people outside find it, or who knows what they would do with it.”

Gu Shenyuan’s reasoning was solid. Ye Qingyun couldn’t find any flaws in his logic, but he still felt something was off. He replied, “Only one bottle is left. There isn’t much material, so I couldn’t make more.”

“Mm,” Gu Shenyuan nodded and gently coaxed, “Where’s the antidote? Give it to me.”

Ye Qingyun could easily take out the antidote, but his mind was filled with conflicting thoughts. The things Gu Shenyuan had done in the past flashed before his eyes.

Ye Qingyun clenched his fist, then quickly relaxed it. He grabbed Gu Shenyuan’s hand, turned, and walked toward the bedroom where they had been earlier.

The bedroom was still the same as when they had left. Two glasses of wine were placed on the nightstands by the bed.

The wine was good, but now there was no one to appreciate it.

Ye Qingyun walked to the side of the bed where Gu Shenyuan usually slept. He reached out and grabbed the glass of wine from the nightstand, turning to face Gu Shenyuan and offering it to him.

Gu Shenyuan didn’t take it. He silently looked at Ye Qingyun, as if waiting for an explanation.

Ye Qingyun lowered his voice and said, “It’s been too dangerous lately, and I thought we might be forced to separate, so I wanted you to drink the antidote. But when I tested you before, you insisted you wouldn’t drink it. I thought if I just gave it to you, you would throw it away. So, I… I mixed it in with the wine.”

There was no need for more words. Ye Qingyun believed that with Gu Shenyuan’s intelligence, he would understand.

Gu Shenyuan took the antidote.

Ye Qingyun looked at him, and Gu Shenyuan smiled back.

“Qingyun is smart,” Gu Shenyuan said softly, “You guessed correctly.”

Ye Qingyun: “Huh?”

“If you had just given it to me then, I would have thrown it away.” Gu Shenyuan explained.

“Yes, I knew…” Ye Qingyun started to say something but was interrupted by Gu Shenyuan.

“However, there’s one thing you didn’t guess.” Gu Shenyuan smiled, “Even if you give it to me now, it will still…”

Gu Shenyuan tilted the glass in his hand, and the liquid inside was spilled all over the floor.

“It will still be poured onto the floor,” Gu Shenyuan finished the sentence.

Ye Qingyun stared at him in shock, while Gu Shenyuan wrapped his arm around his shoulder with an irresistible force and led him back to the dark room.

“don’t think about making me drink any more antidotes.”

Ye Qingyun finally couldn’t hold back anymore and shouted, “Are you crazy? What’s wrong with drinking the antidote? If we separate and you’re in danger, the problems caused by the pain might cost you your life! You’re making yourself weaker—don’t you know? You’re crazy!”

“Well said,” Gu Shenyuan said with a calm face. He didn’t mind Ye Qingyun’s scolding. He held Ye Qingyun’s chin and placed a light kiss on his lips.

“But pain, I can endure. These are factors I can control, so they’re nothing. Let me tell you what an uncontrollable factor is—”

Gu Shenyuan spoke slowly, each word clear in Ye Qingyun’s ear: “Your stay or departure is uncontrollable. But I want to control your stay or departure, so every factor that might make you leave and never come back will be cut off from the source.”

Ye Qingyun didn’t know what to say anymore. He stared at Gu Shenyuan in shock, and after a long time, he said, “Didn’t you say just a moment ago that you wanted me to leave if things got dangerous? Now you’re going back on your word?”

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Gu Shenyuan patiently explained to him: “It’s not the same. This time, if you leave, and if I’m still alive, you’ll come looking for me. If I die…”

What happens if he dies?

Gu Shenyuan didn’t finish his sentence. While Ye Qingyun wasn’t paying attention, he pushed Ye Qingyun into the dark room, locked the door, and left without a word.

Ye Qingyun was so angry he almost fainted. He punched the door, took a deep breath to calm himself, and bent down to study the door lock.

Damn it, did they think a broken door could stop him? They were underestimating him.

Ye Qingyun patted his pocket, and the small bottle of antidote was still there, untouched.

What should he do if Gu Shenyuan refused to take it?