The Crazed Little Darling: Pampered by the Possesive Commander!-Chapter 223: His Ears Turned Red

Lu Shinian’s eyelashes fluttered slightly.

The wolf tail had already retracted, and the wolf ears were likely concealed back within his body.

From the surface, he indeed seemed to have awakened.

But in reality, his rationality had never disappeared.

Lu Shinian lowered his gaze, his pupils reflecting the image of Su Ruan’s small hand, and he responded softly, "Hmm."

Su Ruan let out a breath of relief, "It’s good that you’re awake."

She patted his shoulder, "This time during your Ancestral Stage, you didn’t seem as agitated as before. Is this a sign of improvement?"

Not as agitated as before? Lu Shinian narrowed his eyes.

In his view, this was already the limit of what he could achieve.

Although he had seen his childish behavior during the Ancestral Stage before, actually doing those things while maintaining rationality felt somewhat... shameful?

The word inexplicably emerged in Lu Shinian’s mind, and his ear roots, hidden under his hair, blushed slightly.

Su Ruan caught sight of this blush, gently exclaimed, and parted his hair, staring at that hint of redness, "Brother Lu, your ears are actually red."

It was simply a spectacle!

The always abstinent and aloof Commander Lu, ears actually turning red! Hardly anyone would believe it if it were spoken of!

Su Ruan’s fingertips moved slightly, secretly snapping a photo.

Lu Shinian noticed her small action but said nothing, merely grasping her wrist, his fingertips lightly brushing the middle of her wrist, before speaking, "No, you saw wrongly."

Having taken the photo, Su Ruan simply smiled, admitting, "Hmm, hmm, I saw wrongly."

As for why she didn’t take out the photo to refute him, it was naturally because this photo was to be permanently treasured. If she took it out now, it would surely be deleted by him.

In order to preserve this photo, she pretended... not to know.

Su Ruan’s perfunctory assent left Lu Shinian somewhat helpless.

However, this interlude allowed the matter of the "Ancestral Stage" to pass just like that.

Seeing that it was getting late, Lu Shinian took Su Ruan offline, heading for rest.

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The night cast another hue over the bright Central Star.

In places where human lights couldn’t reach, someone was stealthily advancing.

Within the Imperial Palace, in Your Majesty’s bedchamber, the originally sleeping Majesty suddenly sensed something and opened his eyes abruptly.

There was a faint unusual aura in the air, yet the entire bedchamber remained empty.

Your Majesty stared at the empty chamber, murmuring, "Is it you?"

Is it you who have returned?

He unwillingly believed she had already passed away; in countless midnight dreams, he could always see her figure.

In the shadows, the Insect Person Shiyi, who came to find Shi Er, scoffed internally at the sight of Your Majesty sitting on the bed.

It’s rumored that Your Majesty’s mind was all muddled over a woman, and from the looks of it, indeed so.

Just right, he could make use of this.

Fused with Insect Race genes, Shiyi had an ability humans couldn’t possess. He named this ability "Illusion," and just like the name, it’s an ability that creates hallucinations.

Shiyi stared at Your Majesty and grinned, starting to laugh.

Invisible waves rippled throughout the bedchamber.

Your Majesty suddenly stood, looking at the woman slowly walking toward him.

The woman had a very beautiful face, her demeanor gentle and looked non-aggressive. She stared at him with a faint smile on her face.

"I’ve returned," she said softly.

Your Majesty stood up, quickly walking over to her, his voice choked, "You’ve finally returned."

"Little Ya, I miss you so much."

As he spoke, he wanted to embrace her.

In the next moment, he heard her say, "I miss you too."

Your Majesty was slightly startled, his eyes narrowing as he instinctively pushed the woman before him away.

The woman dispersed like ripples, vanishing without a trace.

"An illusion?" Your Majesty said in a deep voice.

Shiyi stepped out from the shadows, confusedly asking, "How did you see through it?"

"She would never say she missed me." Your Majesty clenched his fists.

Her missing him was nothing more than his delusion.

He closed his eyes painfully, opening them sharply a second later, his sharp gaze directed at Shiyi.

"Who are you?"

Shiyi grinned, "Since you’ve discovered me, then..." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

He charged toward Your Majesty, thinking that Your Majesty was merely a lovesick fool, not a match for him, fused with Insect Race genes.

Yet to his surprise, Your Majesty blocked his attack.

Even counterattacked towards him.

After a few exchanges, there were footsteps outside; the palace guards had arrived.

Shiyi cursed under his breath, choosing not to linger in battle and swiftly slipped away.

The guards hurriedly arrived, seeing no one in the hall, and knelt in apology.

"Your Majesty, we arrived late!"

Your Majesty waved his hand, "You may withdraw."

The guards exchanged glances and quietly retreated.

Your Majesty stared at the empty bedchamber, momentarily seeming to have aged several years.

"Little Ya, I miss you so much."

After escaping, Shiyi received a message from Shi, [The item isn’t in the Imperial Palace, it’s with the Second Master, who is on Musse Star, go quickly.]

Shiyi clicked his tongue, "Could’ve told me earlier."

Making him run for nothing, almost getting caught by Your Majesty.

Yet...

Shiyi narrowed his eyes, a glint of light flashing in his compound eyes.

Soon, his figure melded into the darkness, unseen.

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The next day, Lu Shinian, who had originally planned to take a day’s leave, received the news that Your Majesty would inspect the Four Great Armies that day.

This sudden message left Lu Shinian no choice but to head to the Military Department to welcome Your Majesty’s inspection.

Not long after he arrived, Your Majesty had reached the Third Legion.

As usual, after the inspection, Your Majesty rarely spoke, saying, "Commander Lu, let’s have a chat in your office."

Lu Shinian narrowed his eyes, pondering Your Majesty’s intentions.

Your Majesty kept his hands clasped behind his back, exuding regal authority, his expression calm, truly seeming as though he merely wished to chat casually.

"Yes," Lu Shinian replied, bowing his head.

As the commander of the Third Legion, when facing Your Majesty’s command, one could only comply.

For now, at least.

As for the future, who could say.

The two of them went to the office, and Your Majesty waved others away, leaving only Lu Shinian.

Once sure there were no surveillance devices in the office, Your Majesty spoke, "Last night, someone invaded my bedchamber."

Lu Shinian’s expression remained unchanged, without a flicker of emotion in his eyes.

"If Your Majesty wishes to mobilize troops to protect you, I will arrange it immediately."

Your Majesty waved his hand, "That’s not the matter."

"Last time, you discovered a laboratory beneath my bedchamber."

"I suspect they were after that laboratory."

Lu Shinian raised his eyes, his sharp gaze sweeping toward Your Majesty.

"Insect People?"

Your Majesty nodded, replying, "I suspect so."