Chapter 19

After everything was tidied up, Qin Fei planned to go downstairs to make breakfast. Xi Yuan seemed to need some rest, so Qin Fei covered him with the blanket and said, “You rest for a bit, I’ll go heat up the breakfast.”

Xi Yuan didn’t say anything, but as Qin Fei was about to turn and leave, he reached out and firmly grabbed the corner of Qin Fei’s clothes.

*Rip—*

Qin Fei turned back and looked at the corner of his clothes, almost torn completely. How much force did Xi Yuan use to rip the fabric of such a material?

In the end, Qin Fei changed clothes and, after wrapping Xi Yuan up more securely, they both went down to the kitchen.

Breakfast was simple. Qin Fei planned to make porridge. He picked a few ingredients and added them to the pot, set the time, and was done. The ingredients only needed half an hour to cook, so he made two cups of hot milk, adding a little bit of magical plant fruit juice into one of them, and handed it to Xi Yuan.

Xi Yuan took it, but still held onto the corner of Qin Fei’s clothes with his other hand, blinking as he looked at Qin Fei.

Qin Fei took a sip first, and seeing that Xi Yuan was still holding the cup without drinking, he asked, “Don’t you want to drink?”

Xi Yuan blinked, and finally focused his gaze on the milk in his hand.

“Drink.”

He then drank it down in an extremely bold manner! But he ended up choking, coughing so hard that it was earth-shattering: “Cough! Cough! Cough!”

Qin Fei slowly patted his back, helping him to catch his breath, helplessly laughing: “Take it slow, no need to rush. Don’t drink a whole cup at once, be more careful.”

It was unclear whether Xi Yuan heard him, as he blinked innocently.

When they ate the porridge next, it seemed that Xi Yuan had learned from the consequences of drinking too quickly earlier. He took slow, careful sips of the now-cooled porridge. How slow was he? Qin Fei had already finished two bowls, while Xi Yuan still had half of his first bowl left. And with every bite, he would glance at Qin Fei, making Qin Fei feel like he was some delicious side dish.

Seeing that Xi Yuan still had a long way to go, Qin Fei wasn’t in a hurry. They would stay here until Xi Yuan’s fever subsided and his body returned to normal. Only then would they leave. At that time, Qin Lang had proudly claimed that staying in the new house for more than half a month was due to the fact that during the honeymoon, the stronger the male’s abilities, the more time the female zerg would need to “develop” his ovaries.

Qin Fei opened his light brain to check the news. However, he found that almost all the reports were about the ceremony he held yesterday. He clicked on the first article. The photos were taken beautifully, and the couple appeared to be a perfect match, with a large number of guests. But the report said that his ceremony was held rather low-key?! He had been entertaining from morning until noon, and most of the guests never reappeared in front of him. With so many guests, it was still considered low-key? What would be considered high-profile?

Qin Fei searched for the report of the last ceremony held by a level 9 Xiongxiong(bear). After looking at the data in the report, Qin Fei had to admit that his ceremony was indeed very low-key.

At this person’s ceremony, not only did royal family members of the zerg clan personally come to congratulate them, but from the photos, the venue was arranged in an extremely “magnificent and resplendent” manner. The food on the tables was also extremely rare and precious. The highlight was the moment when the male and female exchanged a kiss. They exchanged tokens of their bond. The male gave a large, dazzling purple gemstone, which was said to be a family heirloom from his family. The female gave the male a rare piece of obsidian. Obsidian was known for its ability to stay warm in winter and cool in summer. If the male wore it close to his body, it was very beneficial for his health. Its appearance also perfectly suited the male’s aesthetic preferences. According to various rankings of rare stones, obsidian was ranked first. Based on the size mentioned in the picture, it was worth enough to buy a small to medium-sized planet!

Logically speaking, their ceremony should also include this step, but Qin Lang said that it wasn’t necessary, and it was perfectly normal to exchange tokens privately. So, Qin Fei agreed to exchange them privately. 

Qin Fei gave Xi Yuan a space ring, which was a platinum ring set with black diamonds. The material of the ring was unknown, but the space inside was vast, and it was a pair with the one Qin Fei already wore. Xi Yuan gave Qin Fei a jade pendant made of obsidian. It was about the same size as the one in the picture, but for some reason, Qin Fei felt that the obsidian in Xi Yuan’s pendant seemed to shine more brightly. It was said that Xi Yuan had obtained it while he was fighting with the enemy in a dangerous space on the borders, and then had it carved by a renowned artist, intending to give it to his mate in the future. Qin Fei wore the pendant around his neck, and as soon as he put it on, he felt a warm furnace appear in his chest, making him feel invigorated and in great spirits.

Qin Fei roughly estimated that the cost of the ceremony held by this male zerg named Li Zhi was at least three times more expensive than his own. Also, the name Li Zhi sounded a bit familiar. After thinking for a while, he recalled that families capable of producing level 9 males were usually of noble origins, and the most famous noble family with the surname Li was the first-class Li family. Li Sen was from the Li family, and it seemed that Li Sen was Li Zhi’s younger brother?!

Speaking of the Li family, it was a family known for producing high-level male zergs. Currently, there were two level 9 males in the Li family, and over twenty level 8 males. Compared to other families, where high-level males had been declining, the Li family was in much better shape. It was even rumored among the upper-class nobles that the Li family possessed a secret treasure that could increase the level of their male zergs.

Qin Fei sat at the dining table, his thoughts wandering as he looked at the light brain. Xi Yuan had finished his porridge, and the household robot had already cleared away the bowls and chopsticks. Xi Yuan wiped his mouth with a tissue, then moved beside Qin Fei, resting his head on his shoulder, closing his eyes, and firmly gripping Qin Fei’s arm, as though he had fallen asleep immediately.

Qin Fei looked at Xi Yuan. His breathing had steadied, and his eyes were closed—was he asleep?

Female zergs were particularly prone to lacking sleep during this time. Qin Fei gently pulled his arm out and cradled Xi Yuan in his arms. Xi Yuan tilted his head slightly, resting against Qin Fei’s chest, his hands tightly wrapped around his body.

He placed Xi Yuan on the bed and covered him with a blanket. Then, he sat against the headboard and said to him, “You can sleep, I’m here with you. I’m not leaving.”

In order to prove that he wasn’t going anywhere, Qin Fei took the corner of his shirt and tucked it into Xi Yuan’s hand.

Xi Yuan opened his eyes, stared at his mate for three seconds, then closed them again, the corners of his lips curving up slightly.

Qin Fei saw this and felt a bubble of happiness rise in his chest. He couldn’t help but lean down and place a soft kiss on Xi Yuan’s lips.

Xi Yuan was truly exhausted and felt very uncomfortable. As soon as he lay down, he could sense the familiar presence beside him, and almost immediately fell into a deep and peaceful sleep, unfortunately missing the kiss.

Qin Fei opened his light brain and checked the post he made yesterday. He was startled by the nine-digit number of comments.

He knew that a large portion of the empire’s female zergs followed him—this was normal. Every time a level 9 male zerg was born, they attract nationwide attention. But the number of comments on his post was truly staggering!