Chapter 34: Daily Treatment

“Brother Ming.” Shi Chan peeked his head into the room and softly called out. When he saw Xi Ming give a slight nod, he quietly walked over and stood by his side. “Let me give you a massage.”

Ever since the radiation around Xi Ming had weakened, the two had been inseparable. Recently, Xi Ming had become busier, spending more and more time working in the room, which meant they had less time to spend together.

Feeling a bit uneasy, Shi Chan decided to follow his instincts. Whenever he had some free time while Xi Ming was busy, he would either give Xi Ming’s legs a magical power massage or simply stay by his side, doing nothing.

Xi Ming also enjoyed Shi Chan’s dependency. He never avoided Shi Chan while handling any matters. And likely due to Shi Chan’s gentle nature, whenever he sensed another person’s presence nearby, Xi Ming’s emotions would calm down.

Xi Ming’s legs had improved significantly compared to the beginning. When Shi Chan first started treating him, Xi Ming had endured unbearable pain. But now, as Shi Chan treated him, Xi Ming could feel the intense healing energy and a faint sense of comfort amidst the pain.

Shi Chan no longer controlled how many times Xi Ming needed to exercise his legs. No matter how many times Xi Ming trained, Shi Chan had enough spiritual power to alleviate any damage and speed up the recovery. Even when Xi Ming was too busy to train, Shi Chan would sometimes take the initiative to massage his legs, infusing healing energy into his muscles.

Sitting on a small stool beside Xi Ming’s legs, Shi Chan rolled up Xi Ming’s pant legs and placed his palm over his calf. He closed his eyes and began gently massaging.

Life in the starry world was really wonderful. As Shi Chan massaged Xi Ming’s legs, his mind wandered. Even in their current secretive life, Shi Chan felt a sense of peace, no longer worrying about the possibility of encountering evil cultivators or demonic sects who could harm him at any moment.

In the cultivation world, Shi Chan had never trusted anyone, let alone given his heart to anyone. But here, by Xi Ming’s side, he felt an unprecedented sense of security.

Shi Chan didn’t know where this feeling came from. It could be because of Xi Ming’s strong protection when they were young, or perhaps it was due to the admiration he had for him over the years. It could also be the blind dependence an omega feels toward the alpha who marks him. But Shi Chan really liked this feeling of being able to trust and depend on someone.

Sometimes, Shi Chan would wonder if he had opened up so quickly to Xi Ming because he had been longing for someone to rely on emotionally. If the system had matched him with another alpha, as long as the other didn’t have ill intentions, he might have allowed himself to feel emotions after being marked.

However, now, whenever Shi Chan imagined being with another alpha who wasn’t Xi Ming, he felt nothing but rejection, no longer indifferent as he had been before he was matched with Xi Ming.

But in this world, there were no “ifs.”

Since he was already with Xi Ming, Shi Chan no longer considered anyone else. Moreover, Shi Chan was very satisfied with his current life. He didn’t care about the luxurious lifestyle that omegas on Capital Star adored, nor did he have any interest in frequently attending banquets or events. He was content to stay by Xi Ming’s side, even if it meant staying in a small room together every day.

In the cultivation world, Shi Chan would retreat for months or even years to heal his injuries, in a simple cave with nothing but the essentials, yet he survived. Now, with Xi Ming always by his side, he didn’t find it at all boring; in fact, he enjoyed this overly secluded “two-person world.”

Of course, even though he thought this way, when it came to treating Xi Ming’s legs, Shi Chan never slacked off. Even though he knew that the moment Xi Ming’s legs fully healed would be the moment when he would once again soar through the stars.

Shi Chan himself had no grand ambitions, but he was happy to see Xi Ming return to his peak and would spare no effort to help lay the groundwork for him.

During a break, Xi Ming leaned back and pulled Shi Chan up. “Alright, don’t overdo it. The treatment sessions are enough for today.”

“It’s fine.” Shi Chan increased the speed a little, stimulating the last few acupuncture points, then sat on Xi Ming’s lap as directed, wrapping his arms around him and resting his head on his shoulder.

“In two days, I have time. We’ll log into the virtual domain, and I’ll teach you how to pilot a mecha.” Xi Ming gently stroked Shi Chan’s neck, holding him close and taking a deep breath, as if savoring the scent. The pheromone scent had lightened lately, because he had been so busy and hadn’t been able to spend as much intimate time with Shi Chan.

The virtual domain had piloting courses, but Xi Ming wanted to start from the basics, teaching Shi Chan step by step, leaving his mark on every part of him.

“Alright,” Shi Chan responded casually. During this time, when Xi Ming had him only study theoretical basics, he had done so without complaint, never logging into the virtual domain but using the terminal to browse the star network.

After chatting for a while, Xi Ming leaned down and sniffed the back of Shi Chan’s neck.

Shi Chan quieted down, lowering his head further and cooperating with Xi Ming. He closed his eyes, feeling all his senses concentrate on the back of his neck… A warm breath hit his skin, followed by Xi Ming lightly biting the skin there, gently nibbling with his teeth.

Shi Chan felt his throat tighten. His fingers, which were still gripping Xi Ming, tightened slightly. A mix of anticipation and nervousness filled him, and he held Xi Ming even tighter.

…

After the passionate merging of pheromones, the first to change was Xi Ming’s body. Shi Chan’s face turned red, sitting on Xi Ming’s lap, lowering his breath, feeling Xi Ming’s restless movements once again.

“Let’s do a permanent mark…” Shi Chan suddenly spoke.

They had maintained a temporary mark for a long time. When their heat period arrived, they did everything they could, and at that time, Shi Chan thought Xi Ming would give him a permanent mark. But in the end, Xi Ming restrained himself and simply pressed him down, repeating the temporary marking countless times.

Shi Chan knew what Xi Ming was thinking. He wanted to wait for the perfect conditions and environment before giving the permanent mark — which was what most omegas desired.

But Shi Chan didn’t have high requirements for this. As long as Xi Ming promised not to betray him, Shi Chan didn’t care when the permanent mark happened.

Xi Ming paused his actions, raised his head, and looked at Shi Chan’s serious expression. His expression shifted slightly, but he still held Shi Chan close, gently biting his earlobe, murmuring, “Leave this to me.” It’s not the right time yet.

It had already been quite an ordeal for Shi Chan to leave Capital Star’s luxury and convenience and follow him. Xi Ming didn’t want to make Shi Chan feel even more deprived during such an important moment in his life.

Shi Chan thought for a moment and mimicked Xi Ming’s actions, lightly biting his neck, before getting off Xi Ming’s lap, half-kneeling beside him. He raised his beautiful face, which could make countless alphas fall for him, lightly biting his lower lip before speaking, “But we can’t keep holding back… I’ll help you…”

They had slept together every night. Except for the final step, they had done everything they were supposed to do. But when it came to these matters, Shi Chan rarely took the initiative; he mostly passively endured Xi Ming’s actions.

After receiving Xi Ming’s consent, Shi Chan hesitated before extending his hand, thinking about what he should do… His entire experience with this came from Xi Ming’s actions, so this time, he could only recall what Xi Ming had done to him, while shyly trying to reciprocate.

Xi Ming looked at Shi Chan, who was half-kneeling before him, serving him. His breath became heated, and his eyes grew filled with dangerous desire.

“Chan Chan…”

Low murmurs echoed in the room. Even without listening closely, one could sense the obsession and desire hidden in his words.

…

Two days later, Xi Ming and Shi Chan logged into the virtual domain and went to the largest mecha training ground nearby.

Xi Ming had been reluctant to enter the virtual domain before, because he didn’t want to face the huge gap between the virtual domain and the real world. But now that he knew his legs could heal, his resistance to the virtual domain had decreased.

Now, staying by Shi Chan’s side felt like being a regular AO couple, and it was quite pleasant.

However, Xi Ming didn’t have much free time. Once in the virtual domain, he immediately began training Shi Chan on how to pilot a mecha.

Xi Ming always added his personal touch when piloting a mecha. Though only those who were very familiar with him would notice, he didn’t want to take any risks. Since they weren’t lacking in star coins, they rented a private training room.

“Have you memorized all these buttons?” Xi Ming chose a basic mecha and sat in the co-pilot seat. Seeing Shi Chan nod, he continued, “Let’s start with some basic movements, and I’ll watch.”

This was Shi Chan’s first time piloting a mecha. He took a deep breath and responded, “Alright,” before starting the movements.

Since childhood, Xi Ming had been exceptional, surrounded by various geniuses. The soldiers under him were carefully trained before being selected for his team. This was his first time closely observing a beginner. Although Shi Chan made almost no major mistakes, he still felt dissatisfied.

“On the third move, your left-side dodge was off. The mecha’s torso should lean 5 centimeters more southeast. Try again.”

“That move was slow. The transition between these two moves has to be quick, or the opponent will break your sequence. Again.”

“This is the third time you’ve made this mistake! No more next time!”

“Shi Chan! Focus! The movements need to be precise!”

They spent four hours in the virtual domain, with Shi Chan practicing basic movements under Xi Ming’s supervision. Even though the virtual domain was just a mental practice, Shi Chan felt drenched in sweat.

When their training session ended, Xi Ming suddenly realized that he had spent four hours scolding Shi Chan. Looking at the silent Shi Chan sitting in the pilot seat, he felt a bit lost.

Without a doubt, Xi Ming had always been the dominant one in their relationship. But that didn’t mean an omega could endure being scolded by an alpha for so long.

Xi Ming looked at Shi Chan, his tone softening, hesitant, “Chan Chan…”

Shi Chan had just been processing the movements and didn’t respond until he heard the sound. He blinked and said, “Time’s up.”

“We should log out now.” Shi Chan felt that it was already very nice that Xi Ming had spent four hours in the virtual domain with him, so they shouldn’t delay further.

Back in the room, Xi Ming removed the virtual domain interface and looked at the beautiful omega lying beside him on the bed. For the first time in years, he felt guilty.