Chapter 11

Xi Yuan leaned against the wall, staring in the direction of the green cocoon, his gaze were empty, obviously lost in thought. It had already been three months—why was it taking so long? At the one-month mark, he had entertained the delusion that the male master would undergo his fourth transformation and evolve into a level 9 male zerg. Although, in nearly a century, there had only been a few instances where a zerg had risen two levels in their fourth transformation, and none of them had been high-level male zergs. By the time the zerg offspring underwent their third transformation, their form was basically set, during the fourth, many would not evolve further, with only a few capable of advancing another level. He thought there was a chance, even if slim, but now, after three months, was the male master still in that cocoon? Or had it already been overtaken by that demonic plant, absorbing the male master’s body for its own evolutionary energy? Would there be no trace of the male master left when the cocoon finally broke? He knew the male master’s family also had their doubts, and he listened carefully.

“Thump, thump, thump…” The regular sound of a heartbeat reached his ears, penetrating deep into his heart. If it weren’t for still hearing the male master’s heartbeat, they would have already shattered the cocoon.

Suddenly, the sound of glass shattering echoed, and Xi Yuan immediately moved to the bedside. The instruments around the green cocoon began to emit alarms, flashing red lights. Xi Yuan held his breath.

The person lying on the bed was none other than Qin Fei!

The green cocoon suddenly disappeared, revealing the zerg inside. A large group of people who had been alerted by the alarm rushed in. The male master of Qin Fei’s family was a military doctor in the army, but with the doctor absent, someone stepped forward to check the instrument data, showing a smile of relief as they quietly said, “The data shows that Qin Fei is fine now, he’s in a sleep state.”

Qin Fei was indeed sleeping. He had no idea what was going on, but he felt unusually well-rested, full of energy. However, something felt off about the atmosphere. He opened his eyes in confusion and was startled: Why were there so many people gathered around his bed??? His male and female fathers, older brothers, Xi Yuan, and other unfamiliar zergs—what was going on? A whole bunch of people were staring at him with fiery eyes, and he felt like he was the main dish on a table, surrounded by people waiting to dig in.

The head of the family, Qin Lang, was the first to ask, “How do you feel now?”

How did he feel? Qin Fei checked his body—he was full of strength, in good spirits, and had no issues. “I’m feeling pretty good.”

“Do you know what happened?” Qin Hong asked.

What had happened? He had just woken up—had something major occurred while he was asleep? He voiced his confusion, and then became even more puzzled as he saw everyone exchanging glances and communicating silently. It was clear they all understood something, but he was completely confused.

Qin Hong explained the events of the past few months, and Qin Fei was stunned. “I just thought I had a good sleep.”

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It had already been over three months? He had successfully undergone his fourth transformation? And even his distant older brother had rushed over… It seemed like the situation was quite serious. Qin Fei looked at the faces around him—although they were filled with joy, the exhaustion was still visible—and felt a deep sense of gratitude. “Sorry for worrying you all, I’m fine now. You should go rest.”

“Your second brother still has some good news to share,” Qin Lang said with an infectious smile. “Don’t you feel full of energy?”

Qin Fei nodded.

“Look at Xi Yuan’s face.”

Qin Fei glanced over. Was it just him, or had Xi Yuan’s face turned a little redder than before? And he was holding his breath?

“You’re a level 9 male zerg now. If you don’t control your pheromones, your female partner won’t be able to handle it,” Qin Lang said lightly, but his mood was quite the opposite! Every noble who could accumulate a planetary-sized fortune was a level 9. The Qin family had always been led by male zergs, but over time, their strength had gradually weakened—from level 9 males to level 8 and level 7. This reflected the family’s decline. For this generation, both he and his younger brother were already level 8 females, which was quite rare. Unexpectedly, his offspring had now regained the family’s ancestral bloodline—level 9!

Level 9 male zerg? That seemed rare, but Qin Fei didn’t feel much about it. His expression remained calm, as if it didn’t affect him at all (though it was actually a bit of a foggy mystery to him).

The doctor and a group of zergs entered. “You all go out, let me collect some data first.” This took over an hour, collecting blood, hair, nails… During the blood collection, the doctor praised Qin Fei endlessly. Many male zergs would throw a tantrum when it came to blood collection, but Qin Fei just sat there expressionless, letting them take his blood without a fuss. He was simply too well-behaved!

Qin Fei almost wanted to do it himself. “It’s just a nail trim, right? Why do you need to hold my hand and fidget with the nail clippers? If it weren’t for the fact that it’s just a nail trim, I’d think you’re planning something with my nails!” There was also that female zerg standing nearby. You’re so tall and ^[1]“Square-faced” refers to a face with a strong, angular jawline and a broad, well-defined shape, often with more prominent cheekbones and a less rounded appearance. It contrasts with a … Continue readingsquare-faced, you really don’t suit the “shy” look. And the one to the side, your face is so red—do you really not need to see a doctor? If he weren’t so expressionless, he would have had trouble holding it together.

“Congratulations! Your condition is very good now. If you continue to absorb energy properly, you’ll become a powerful male zerg. I’ve already reported your data, and I expect the Male Zerg Protection Association will be contacting you soon. Let me introduce myself—I’m Xu Ming, a doctor.”

“Thank you, and sorry for the trouble during this time. I’m Qin Fei, a student at the First Military Academy.”

Xu Ming was a little surprised at how easily Qin Fei thanked him, then left with his team.

Once they left, Qin Lang walked in with a smile, teasing, “Did you feel the enthusiasm of the female zergs? Once you get back to school, you’ll have plenty to enjoy.”

Qin Fei: … Is this really enjoyable?

“No more jokes,” Qin Lang continued. “Let me tell you how to control your pheromones. Right now, you’re like a walking pheromone warehouse for female zergs. If you were to walk down the street, I’d probably have trouble dragging you away.”

Qin Fei felt powerless—hey, you said you wouldn’t joke with me!

His frustrated expression clearly entertained his male father, making him laugh, before he turned serious. “Now that you’re an adult, do you still want to marry Xi Yuan as your female partner?”

Qin Fei was puzzled. “Why wouldn’t I?”

Qin Lang paused. He himself couldn’t guarantee that he didn’t have any reservations: “What if the magic plant he gave you isn’t beneficial? Have you thought about the consequences?”

“Male father, when he gave it to me, I felt very connected to this magic plant. Using my abilities to communicate with it every day feels really comfortable. I only placed it in my room after keeping it for a while, and it has nothing to do with Xi Yuan.”

Qin Lang fell silent. Xi Yuan’s male and female fathers were both his friends, and he had entrusted their child to him. Naturally, he wanted things to go well for him, but compared to his own child, he still felt that his family came first, so he had some reservations. He sighed. “So when do you want to hold the ceremony? You need to bond with him as soon as possible. With your current level 9 pheromones, even your female father can’t stay with you for long.”

“Then let’s pick a date soon. You handle the details,” Qin Fei said calmly. He had already anticipated this moment.

Qin Lang nodded. “I’ve checked, and there’s an auspicious day in a month.”

“Mm, that’s good.”