Chapter 2

The Royal First Military Academy is the most prestigious school in the Zerg Race. It has been the cradle of countless marshals and is the top choice for many royal princes. The most well-known departments are the Combat Department and the Command Department, but the Medicinal Science Department is no slouch and ranks highly among all the schools in the Zerg Race.

Qin Hong took Qin Fei to the school dormitory, where all the procedures had been taken care of in advance, allowing Qin Fei to move in immediately. The entire dormitory building was for male students. In order to avoid any misunderstandings, Qin Hong stopped at the building’s entrance, handed Qin Fei a door plaque and a space token, and said, “You’ll stay here. If you have any problems, contact me,” before turning and leaving.

Qin Fei took the plaque and watched his second brother leave. He then turned around and looked at the door number of the villa behind him — A2. He checked the plaque in his hand, and it was also A2. He then placed the plaque in the slot on the door, and the door opened with a beep.

Upon entering, there was a small garden. The villa’s main door faced this area. Qin Fei looked up, and the other male Zergs inside the villa also looked in his direction. Qin Fei was the first to smile and greet them, “Hello, my name is Qin Fei.”

The male zerg in the villa was a cheerful young man with red hair and green eyes. Seeing Qin Fei’s friendly gesture, he broke into a big smile and said, “Hello, my name is Ai Nuo. We’ll be roommates from now on. Please take care of me.”

He seemed like an easygoing person, which made Qin Fei feel a little more at ease. He nodded and asked, “I’m in Class A, Year 1. Are you in the same class?”

“Yeah, what a coincidence! We’re in the same class. Let’s go to class together tomorrow!”

“Alright, I’ll unpack my things now. We can go together tomorrow.” Since Ai Nuo’s belongings were already downstairs, Qin Fei went up to the second floor. The villa had two floors, one for each person. Each floor was very spacious. Qin Fei took a quick glance and saw there were three rooms and two living areas. Not paying too much attention, he chose the largest room as his master bedroom, then took out his daily necessities from the space token. Most importantly, he retrieved the housekeeper robot, Xiao Ai, to handle the trivial matters. He then took out his helmet and logged into the Star Network to check for any important things he needed to be aware of.

The next morning, Ai Nuo energetically rang the doorbell. Qin Fei was glad he had gotten up early and immediately opened the door to go out with him.

“Qin Fei, listen up, I was on the Star Network yesterday, and I saw that this year’s freshmen are going to have special training with Major General Xi Yuan! Have you heard of Major General Xi Yuan? He was fighting against aliens two years ago and made some major achievements. I heard he just got promoted to Major General. I’ve watched his battle videos on the Star Network, and his strength is incredible. Although he’s not very good-looking, his strength alone makes him very popular among the males.”

As Ai Nuo spoke on, Qin Fei’s calm expression suddenly cracked. The name Xi Yuan triggered a memory in his mind. If he wasn’t mistaken, Xi Yuan, this military zerg, was his fiancé! Qin Fei tried to think harder, attempting to recall more details, but unfortunately, aside from the engagement that had been arranged when he was still an egg, he couldn’t remember anything else.

So, he asked casually, “Do you know how old he is? Is he really that strong?”

“Mm, I think he’s in his sixties, but still very young. He’s said to be the youngest Major General in the military right now, and of course, he’s very strong. He’s a rare Level 9 female zerg,” Ai Nuo explained.

In his sixties? Qin Fei’s expression cracked again, but then he quickly remembered that the lifespan of Zergs was different from that of humans. A Level 8 Zergs could live for 800 years, and a Level 9 could live for 900. With that in mind, sixty years old was indeed still considered young. Then, he couldn’t help but wonder—does that mean he could live for 800 years?

Ai Nuo didn’t give him much time to think. After finishing his sentence, he grabbed Qin Fei’s hand and started running. “Hurry up! Hurry up! The combat department should start their special training soon. Let’s go check it out! I heard there are some really good-looking freshmen this year!” He said, his eyes shining with excitement.

Qin Fei, still a little puzzled, asked, “We don’t get to marry a female until we turn twenty, so why are you in such a hurry?”

Ai Nuo gave him an eye roll. “I don’t get to decide who my female partner is, but I can still take a female concubine if I want. If there’s a connection, I can take her home.”

Qin Fei fell silent. Then, he noticed that there were quite a few other males with the same mindset as Ai Nuo. About ten or so zerg boys were standing around, watching with interest as a group of females ran in circles, each carrying a weighted vest.

With so many males watching, the females ran even harder, proudly holding their heads high as they hoped to show their best sides. A few especially outstanding ones caught the attention of the males. “Did you see that? The one running the fastest is also the most handsome. That’s Sid, from the Aimo Luo family.”

Qin Fei looked over. The female zerg had long purple hair, deep green eyes, sharp features, and a very masculine presence. He couldn’t help but feel a little confused. To him, he looked like a very attractive foreign man, not like a female zerg at all. No matter how he looked at it, he couldn’t associate it with femininity or childbearing. So, he remained calm.

Ai Nuo seemed surprised and teased, “Looks like you have high standards.”

Qin Fei: “…”

Not long after, it was time for class, so they left. Their instructor was a slightly older male zerg, elegant and knowledgeable. He explained the material in a way that was easy to understand, and even Qin Fei, who only understood half of it, could follow along. He liked the class and paid close attention. He had developed an interest in pharmacology and, after class, went back to the dorm to check more information on his holographic computer. As for Ai Nuo? He disappeared as soon as class ended, off who knows where.

In the afternoon, when Qin Fei went out to eat, he saw a particularly tall female zerg standing at the door. When he heard the door open, he turned around, and Qin Fei was shocked. This was… his fiancé? Xi Yuan?

In the end, the two of them went to the cafeteria together and had a silent dinner. After they finished eating, Xi Yuan finally spoke: “^[1](雄主) in english is Male Lord or Male Master.Xiong Zhu, the house assigned to you by the Empire has been confirmed. Would you like to go see it?”

Xiong Zhu… Qin Fei fell silent in his heart. After a moment, he responded, “The house that was just assigned probably isn’t settled in yet.”

“I’ve already settled it this morning. You can move in anytime.”

“Where are you living now?”

“In the military dorms. If it’s possible, may I stay with you in that house?” Xi Yuan said this with a cold expression, but Qin Fei could see his nervousness from the slightly clenched hand and the faint redness on his ears.

Although he was only Qin Fei’s fiancé for now, legally, he was already considered Qin Fei’s. What was missing was just a formal ceremony, which they could hold when Qin Fei came of age. So, without thinking too much, Qin Fei agreed: “Then I’ll tell my roommate. Let’s go out tonight, and we’ll come back to school tomorrow morning for class.” After saying that, he sent a message to Ai Nuo.

Xi Yuan had a face that was quite different from the current mainstream aesthetic of the Zerg race. In terms of Earthlings standards, his appearance was a feminine kind of beauty, strikingly attractive. However, in the eyes of the Zerg race, only males like his second brother, Qin Hong, whose looks were more masculine, were considered the most handsome females. As for the males, they were generally not as good-looking as the females, but the higher the rank, the more outstanding their appearance.

Seeing that his Xiong Zhu had no special reaction to his face, Xi Yuan felt a sense of relief in his heart. Now, it was time to see if his Xiong Zhu would be satisfied with the house he had arranged for the entire day.