APHMOLIR Chapter 10

“You, as an alpha, don’t find this disgusting?” Nan Yi was pushed to the edge and couldn’t hold back his politeness.

Fu Mingxiu chuckled at his response.

Sometimes, Fu Mingxiu thought to himself, this world was truly unreasonable.

Men and women could fall in love, and to Fu Mingxiu, there was no barrier between same-sex love. Given the level of civilization in this world, it seemed only natural that it had reached this point. However, their disgust towards AA and OO relationships was even more pronounced than what Fu Mingxiu had seen in modern society.

In modern society, the younger generation was generally more tolerant of homosexuality, but in this world, the vast majority of people held a deep aversion to AA or OO relationships.

To Fu Mingxiu, this seemed out of sync with the world’s level of civilization.

But upon further thought, perhaps there was some reason behind it. After all, with the existence of pheromones, the attraction between AO pairs was far stronger than the once simple attraction between men and women, while the barriers between AA and OO pairs were much greater.

The reason why Ye Qin took so long to confess was because he was afraid Fu Mingxiu would refuse. In this world, while it was rare for AA pairs to develop feelings, it was not impossible. However, the obstacles they faced were numerous. AO pairs, on the other hand, had a natural, overwhelming attraction. Once they entered estrus and couldn’t satisfy their urges, it could drive them mad.

Even Ye Qin himself had undergone extensive training to desensitize himself to omega pheromones.

What Ye Qin didn’t expect was that Fu Mingxiu would eventually go so far as to become an omega himself. And from the looks of it, the training Ye Qin did had no effect on Fu Mingxiu’s pheromones at all. Every time Fu Mingxiu smelled them, he immediately lost control.

Fu Mingxiu loosened the collar of his dress a little and leaned back in his chair, saying to Nan Yi, “I don’t know if it’s disgusting, but maybe… Ye Qin likes me this way?”

Nan Yi’s breath caught slightly.

He had seen Fu Mingxiu on the star network and at military parades, dressed in black military attire with gold edges, his appearance so strikingly beautiful it was almost dazzling. But no one dared to treat him with anything less than respect, because this alpha was renowned for his ruthlessness and decisiveness. Even standing on a battleship during a parade, his tall, slender figure was perfect, almost divine. His expression was cold, and he held a black-red intertwined longsword in his hand, wearing high military boots, his entire presence like a sword ready to unsheathe at any moment. Nan Yi had only seen him from a distance, but just that one glance made him feel like he was witnessing the bloodshed of a battlefield.

At that time, he was full of awe and fear toward Fu Mingxiu. He never imagined that Fu Mingxiu had such a side to him.

Today, Fu Mingxiu was wearing a vintage dress, made in the style of ancient Earth. For this empire, ancient Earth was already a distant era, and the ancient Earth itself was even older. So, the current retro style couldn’t be pinpointed to a specific dynasty, but rather combined various ancient elements. It looked very elegant and dignified, a trend among the upper echelons of society.

The outfit Fu Mingxiu wore was a long robe with a red base and crossed collar, with white cloud patterns embroidered on the collar and sleeves. The design was intricate and detailed. Such extravagant clothes, while beautiful, were hard to pull off, but Fu Mingxiu made them look stunning.

Nan Yi watched as the Omega across from him loosened the collar of his robe, revealing his fair, delicate collarbones. He gently swept his sleeve and leaned back in the chair. The wide sleeve rose slightly, revealing a pale, elegant forearm, but it quickly covered it again as Fu Mingxiu reclined, creating an inexplicable sense of regret.

Fu Mingxiu’s pheromones were strange. Although Nan Yi could smell other omega pheromones, he didn’t feel much because same-sex pheromones naturally repelled him, even irritating him somewhat. But Fu Mingxiu’s pheromones, perhaps because he had once been an alpha, carried the delicate fragrance of an omega with a touch of alpha’s subtle aggression. It stirred something inside Nan Yi, making him feel uncontrollable even as an omega.

Nan Yi remained silent for a long time, unsure whether he was upset or mesmerized by Fu Mingxiu.

It had to be the anger, right?

An alpha acting like this—flirting with the emperor was one thing, but now even omega weren’t spared.

His face flushed red, and just as he was about to speak, Nan Li stopped him.

Nan Li glanced at Nan Yi, signaling him to hold his tongue, then sneered at Fu Mingxiu, saying, “So, General Fu’s reputation has fallen so low that he has to resort to such measures?”

“You can’t even spare a child?” He turned to Nan Yi.

“That’s a misunderstanding,” Fu Mingxiu replied, “Even if I were to flirt with a child, I wouldn’t target a delicate omega like this. A strong and capable alpha pup might be more suitable.”

The system couldn’t help but pop out, and after some time, managed to say: “…You’re so shameless.”

“You’re too polite, Brother System.” Fu Mingxiu replied mentally.

Nan Yi’s face turned bright red at Fu Mingxiu’s words, while Nan Li’s face darkened to the color of a pot bottom.

“Xiao Yi, go find your friends, it’s not good to listen to this kind of filthy talk,” Nan Li said coldly to Nan Yi.

“Oh.” Nan Yi, who had been full of anger, was now a bit stunned. He dazedly responded and was about to leave, forgetting even to bid farewell to Fu Mingxiu out of politeness.

“Wait, Young Master Nan,” Fu Mingxiu suddenly called out to Nan Yi.

“Ah.” Nan Yi stiffened slightly, asking, “Is there something else?”

“I forgot to answer your first question earlier, can I answer it now?” Fu Mingxiu asked.

“What question?” Nan Yi didn’t quite understand.

“You asked me if the cake here doesn’t suit my taste.” Fu Mingxiu fiddled with the piece of cake he had barely touched, then looked up and smiled at Nan Yi. “Indeed, it doesn’t suit my taste.”

“The palace chefs are quite good, but compared to Ah Qin’s cooking, it’s still lacking.”

He made this possessive statement with an almost dramatic flair. Seeing Nan Yi’s stunned expression after hearing it, Fu Mingxiu felt that his ability in palace intrigue was certainly top-notch.

“Very good, System. I give myself full marks for my combat skills,” he thought to himself.

“I also give you full marks for your shamelessness,” the System replied, rolling its virtual eyes.

After Nan Yi left, Fu Mingxiu turned to look at Nan Li, who was still seated beside him, and sighed inwardly.

The real tough one is still here.

“General Fu,” Nan Li’s cold gaze fixed on him. “How can you still have the face to stay by His Majesty’s side?”

“What are you planning? Even after the Crown Prince is dead, you still want to avenge him?” he questioned, word by word.

Fu Mingxiu was about to speak but was interrupted by Nan Li.

Nan Li closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress his emotions. “I really don’t understand, His Majesty, such a decisive person, but he’s always so soft-hearted towards a scoundrel like you. Fu Mingxiu, how could you bear to…”

“His Majesty trusted you so much! He could give you anything. If you said you wanted the Crown Prince to be Emperor, wouldn’t he have agreed? Why did you have to push him to death?” Nan Li suddenly stood up, shouting the questions that had been burning inside him ever since he learned the truth.

They had once fought side by side in the midst of a devastating Zerg tide. They had been comrades who trusted each other with their lives. Fu Mingxiu had saved his life multiple times from the jaws and claws of the Zerg, and he had once thrown away his life for Fu Mingxiu. He thought he would witness both His Majesty and Fu Mingxiu ascend to the divine throne…

Why?

Fu Mingxiu sighed.

He didn’t plan to explain, for betrayal was indefensible.

“Xiao Li,” he suddenly called out.

Nan Li’s chest rose and fell rapidly as he coldly stared at Fu Mingxiu.

“There is no reason. Perhaps the truth is worse than you imagine. I am even more despicable than you think,” Fu Mingxiu said.

“But despite how despicable I am, I still want to atone for those sins that can never be redeemed. I still want to be with the one I love.”

“Love?” Nan Li couldn’t help but sneer. “Fu Mingxiu, how cheap is your love? Does the person you love deserve to go to hell?”

Fu Mingxiu didn’t intend to explain further. Even if he could, he didn’t want to waste words on this matter.

“This is between me and Ah Qin. My sins, I will atone for them with my life,” he said.

Nan Yi, who had been about to say something, suddenly froze as Fu Mingxiu’s expression changed. Fu Mingxiu stood up quickly and sprinted ahead.

His speed was fast and graceful, like a cheetah in full sprint.

Nan Li had a vague feeling that something was about to happen and followed suit.

Fu Mingxiu ran to an open area where mechs were parked, which were to be showcased in the upcoming mech competition. These new war machines looked flashy and domineering.

After being dismissed, Nan Yi wandered here, feeling bored. He was now admiring the cold and sleek metal legs of the mech, his heart quietly praising the design.

Suddenly, Fu Mingxiu appeared next to him, grabbed him by the arm, and started running out.

Nan Yi stumbled as Fu Mingxiu pulled him, his mind unable to catch up with what was happening.

But Fu Mingxiu, while dragging him, shouted toward the sparse crowd ahead, “Run! The mechas are going to revolt! Quickly!”

The system had just reminded him that the mechs seemed to have received some kind of external signal, with their various components activating, as if they were being remotely controlled.

These mechs were meant for competition and required pilots. Without pilots, their stability and flexibility would be greatly reduced. And even if they were being prepped, it was clear that this wouldn’t be the place for that. There were many people near the mechs, and if testing were to happen, the area would need to be cleared.

So, this situation strongly suggested that the mechs’ control programs had been hacked and were about to go on a rampage.

Perhaps it was to create a terror event, or perhaps it was to kill Ye Qin!