Chapter 18

Qin Fei and Xi Yuan stared at each other blankly for an unknown amount of time, until finally, it was Xi Yuan who first shifted his gaze, leading him into the house. After a full day of working since early morning, with both mental and physical tasks combined, Qin Fei’s stomach had begun to growl.

Xi Yuan walked into the kitchen and came out with the meal that had already been prepared. It was still hot. He set the table, and the two of them sat down to a hearty meal. Afterward, the atmosphere between them subtly turned ambiguous.

Cough! Cough! “I think I’ll take a shower first. How about you?” Qin Fei asked.

“I’ll take one too,” Xi Yuan replied.

Both of them knew exactly what would happen after the showers. Qin Fei felt a little awkward, but he knew this moment was inevitable, and he had already mentally prepared for it. So, he returned to the bedroom, washed up, and embraced the situation openly.

Xi Yuan watched his Alpha’s tall figure disappear into the bedroom upstairs, took a deep breath, and clenched his fists. His eyes shone with an intense gleam. He slowly made his way upstairs and went to the bathroom in the room next to the master bedroom, where he took a careful and thorough shower, making sure he smelled fresh and clean.

The shower took about an hour, and Xi Yuan took his time. By the time he lazily walked into the master bedroom, Qin Fei had already changed into a set of pajamas and was leaning against the bed, staring at his holographic terminal, seemingly engrossed in something.

It turned out that Qin Fei had posted an update on his account. The photo was from the wedding, showing the two of them kissing on the stage. Only their side profiles could be seen, with very little of their faces visible, but the surroundings were clearly captured. He had added a caption: “Wishing us happiness from now on! If anyone comments a blessing here, I’ll randomly pick a few people to send the lucky bags from our ceremony~”

As expected, a flood of comments filled the screen, with many people expressing their surprise and sending blessings.

Qin Fei saw Xi Yuan walk in and immediately turned off his holographic terminal, putting it aside. He wasn’t sure who initiated it first, but… by the time Qin Fei’s mind started to clear, he realized that he and Xi Yuan were already lying on the bed, locked in a kiss that was hard to part from. Their bathrobes had been pulled off partially, exposing most of his bare chest. Xi Yuan lay beneath him, with his bathrobe wide open, the black fabric contrasting sharply with his pale skin, making it all the more striking. Qin Fei couldn’t help but feel parched as he stared, especially at the two faintly visible, deep red spots, which made his breath catch.

The kiss slowly moved from Xi Yuan’s smooth forehead, to his nose, lips, and then down to his slender neck, deep collarbones, and those two enchanting red spots. Slowly, he untied the belt of Xi Yuan’s robe, only to discover that aside from the robe, Xi Yuan was completely not wearing anything!

Qin Fei’s breath became even hotter as his kisses moved lower. Xi Yuan’s grip on the bed sheet beneath him tightened, his narrow eyes clouded with a misty sheen, and the color of his lips deepened to an even richer red. The breath he exhaled seemed to carry a warm heat. When Qin Fei saw Xi Yuan’s arousal, he realized he didn’t feel the rejection he had imagined. Instead, he thought… It was beautiful! When the two finally became one, Xi Yuan couldn’t suppress the whimper escaping from his mouth. Qin Fei thought that Xi Yuan finally making a sound after so long must mean he was uncomfortable, but he himself also felt it was quite exhausting.

At this moment, Xi Yuan was very fragile, he couldn’t act recklessly. He had to endure the sweat dripping from his forehead, keeping his body stiff and not daring to move an inch. Xi Yuan took deep breaths, gradually adapting to the presence of that object within his body. As he watched beads of sweat rolling down Qin Fei’s face, he lifted his body and actively embraced his dominant partner. Qin Fei picked up on the signal he sent and began to move slowly. The movements gradually became faster and faster. Losing track of time, at the very moment they were about to reach their peak, Qin Fei grazed a crimson spot on the back of Xi Yuan’s neck and bit through the skin with his teeth. Xi Yuan reacted intensely, his whole body convulsing as he was overwhelmed by ecstasy. Floating in a daze, he lost all sense of place, immersed in that trembling sensation of pleasure.

At the same time, Qin Fei also reached his peak. He felt as if his spirit had entered an infinite ocean that could embrace him entirely. Here, he could wander freely, a feeling similar to the comfort he experienced during his fourth transformation while sleeping—only this time, there was an added sense of acceptance, as if he could completely let loose in this space. In the center of this vast ocean, he saw a golden knot. He stepped forward to touch it, and in the next moment, he and the golden knot became tightly intertwined, indistinguishable from one another. Together, they formed a new knot, where the gold and green were so interwoven that it was impossible to tell them apart. Qin Fei felt as though he had “flown” upward, continuously rising toward the sky.

The bond between the two was finally formed. Xi Yuan immediately fell into a deep sleep. After wiping them both down with a clean towel from the bedside, Qin Fei also collapsed into bed, sleeping soundly through the night.

Their regular biological clocks had them both waking up early, though Xi Yuan got up a little earlier. After he got up, he lay there with his eyes wide open, looking at his dominant partner beside him with an innocent, knowing expression. 

When Qin Fei regained consciousness, he found himself tightly hugging Xi Yuan’s waist, their legs still tangled in an intimate manner. Looking at Xi Yuan’s face, he saw that he was already awake.

Qin Fei coughed softly and slowly loosened his grip on Xi Yuan’s waist and legs. However, Xi Yuan immediately clung tightly to him again, refusing to let go. Qin Fei then noticed the abnormal warmth of the limbs wrapped around him.

He touched Xi Yuan’s forehead and realized it was warmer than his own. As expected—he had a fever!

He stood up hastily, Qin Fei picked up Xi Yuan up in his arms and carried him to the bathroom to clean him up. However, when he reached a certain indescribable area, he didn’t find the white fluid he had expected. That’s when he remembered: female zerg can absorb male zerg’ essence. Especially during the honeymoon period, the female’s body relies on the male’s nourishment to help the internal gestation sac develop rapidly, preparing early for reproduction.

So, it’s already been absorbed by Xi Yuan??!!

After helping Xi Yuan take a bath, Qin Fei didn’t bother finding any medicine for him. Qin Lang had already explained to him the knowledge about the honeymoon period. At this time, after bonding with Xi Yuan, it was normal for female zerg to experience this high-temperature condition. It was a result of their internal physiological system adjusting Xi Yuan’s body. The high temperature was an external reaction to this process.

During this period, female zerg often became particularly attached to their male partners, unable to tolerate them leaving their sight. They would also become noticeably sluggish, reacting slower than usual. Originally, Qin Fei couldn’t believe it—he couldn’t imagine Xi Yuan acting dull. But now, as he helped Xi Yuan put on a loose bathrobe, he realized it was true. Every time Qin Fei said something, Xi Yuan would follow with a delayed action, often a beat slower. 

Eventually, Qin Fei had to step in directly to assist. At this point, there was no room for pretense, and he finally understood why his male father had emphasized this matter so strongly.