In short, because of the few words they exchanged with the guards when entering the city, their external relationship now becomes that of a young couple who were forced to elope because their families disagreed.
Huo Xianfeng and Jiang Ci walked around the city twice and got a general idea of the terrain.
This small town looks very backward, but it has a very classical style and its flow of people is similar to that of the remote cities in the empire.
However, the rose flower, which is forbidden in the empire, can be seen everywhere here. The snow-white buildings and the blood-red flowers complement each other, creating a gorgeous and forbidden architectural style.
However, most of the buildings in this city are only two or three stories high, which is far from the high-rise buildings of the interstellar era that can easily reach hundreds of stories. There are no maglev trains, and it is rare to see fighter planes or mechas. Even high-tech items such as optical computers are not common.
But one can often see some large, old-fashioned carriers shuttling through the air, from which comes a rich, rotten smell of roses.
Everything here seems to have been deliberately trapped by an invisible hand in a certain era long ago.
However, in this city where almost all the buildings are very low, a dome-shaped white tower that is 100 meters high was built in the very center.
Huo Xianfeng knew that it was a building with a very Illusionary God style. He stared at the tower for a long time. For some reason, he suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if he had jumped from it before.
Jiang Ci also saw the white tower. There were thick and high walls built around it, and it looked very heavily guarded.
"—It seems that this is indeed the church's territory."
This tower is very similar to the Holy Relics of Baida, the headquarters of the Illusionary God Cult during the Alliance period, but it is not as magnificent as the latter.
At the same time, inside the huge white circular tower, countless white-robed believers were silently shuttling back and forth, like diligent worker ants.
boom!
Someone broke in through the gate. When the guards saw the golden patterns on the white robe, they didn't dare to stop him. People coming and going around also bowed their heads and saluted respectfully with trembling hands.
"Your Excellency the Archbishop..."
Leinster ignored him and strode in with a gloomy face and fierce eyes, as if he was going to kill someone. He took the elevator and went up all the way, finally stopping at a higher floor.
Ding-
The elevator hummed and gently opened to both sides. Before Leinster walked out, he seemed to have noticed something and his face changed drastically.
"Roar!"
A huge black shadow suddenly pounced towards him. Caught off guard, Leinster was smashed against the wall behind him with a dull thud.
The bloody mouth was so close and the fishy breath made Leinster's face turn pale. He drew out his saber without hesitation and stabbed it into the chimpanzee's heart.
Ding.
Something blocked the fatal blow. The dark golden holy mark was like a snake growing out of the chest of a giant beast, biting Leinster's blade tightly.
This scene was exactly like a replica of the previous time when Leinster blocked Huo Xianfeng's attack.
Obviously, being compared with a beast made Leinster furious. He loosened his saber and knocked out several of the opponent's fangs with one punch. His eyes suddenly closed, and when he opened them again, his pupils were pale and large golden patterns appeared under his skin.
boom!
The chimpanzee was knocked back by a punch to the chest. No one could see anything on the surface, but if you shone a X-ray instrument on it, you would find that all its internal organs were shattered at that moment.
The next second, the Rhinester saber swung horizontally, and a ferocious beast head was thrown high up, and then fell down with a bang. The gushing blood was like a pillar, and it splashed all over the man's neck and body.
boom!
The headless black beast fell down like a mountain of flesh, twitching wildly, and lay across the elevator door, causing it to open and close, unable to close for a long while. At this time, the experimenters in the distance rushed over in horror.
"Lord Leinster!"
They bowed in fear and explained tremblingly,
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. The experiment suddenly broke free and ran away. We were not careful enough..."
Under normal circumstances, Rhinestone would have certainly killed a few to vent his anger, but he had important things to do now, so he simply stepped over the corpses on the ground and walked inside with a gloomy face.
“Get lost!”
The researchers all stepped aside and respectfully made way for the other party.
The man was filled with a murderous aura as he strode straight in, leaving a long string of blood-red footprints on the snow-white, cold metal floor.
On both sides of the corridor, the rooms are separated by glass walls, and you can see many laboratories with biochemical instruments inside.
Leinster found the innermost laboratory and broke in directly.
boom!
The door of the laboratory was violently kicked open, and a slender and thin figure came into Leinsster's sight. The person inside had his back to the door, his left hand loosely inserted into the pocket of his white coat, and his right hand was slowly writing a complex genetic equation on an electronic board.
When he heard the sound, the man paused. But he did not turn around immediately. Instead, he glanced at the bloody figure reflected on the electronic version.
"It's really embarrassing..."
He Zhun looked back nonchalantly, met the other party's furious gaze, and chuckled.
"—Leinster."
"… "
boom!
Almost the next second after he finished speaking, He Zhun was grabbed by the throat and pressed against the cold electronic screen. It is no exaggeration to say that the alpha in a rage is the most terrifying beast in the world.
"Little devil,"
Leinster's hoarse voice was full of anger.
"Who gave you permission to talk to me like that?"
He was a contemporary of Huo Chao, and although He Zhun was six years older than Jiang Ci, to this fierce and sinister archbishop, he was still just a brat.
Leinsert was very tall, almost 1.9 meters tall, with broad shoulders and solid muscles, a typical strong alpha. He Zhun was only about 1.76 meters tall, thin and skinny, which was very consistent with the physical characteristics of a beta researcher.
The huge size difference made the two look like an angry wolf catching a weak lamb.
The alpha's fingers clenched so tightly that they made a crackling sound, almost breaking the beta's slender neck. Only when he saw the handsome face turn a purplish color that seemed to be suffocating did Leinsert reluctantly let go.
Snapped!
He Zhun grabbed the edge of the electronic screen behind him tightly, his finger bones almost turning white from the exertion, but he managed to prevent himself from collapsing to the ground immediately.
The surroundings were filled with the furious and threatening pheromones of the alphas, and the betas would instinctively feel great fear and trembling, but He Zhun did not show any other expression on his face. He just breathed rapidly, as if he had gotten used to it and was able to suppress his coughing.
"—Why didn't you report it in advance?!"
Leinster's big hand was like an eagle's claw, tightly grasping the hair on the back of He Zhun's head, forcing him to look up at him.
"You already knew about the guy next to Jiang Ci who looks so much like Huo Chao, why didn't you report it?!!"
"ha… "
He Zhun gave a hard laugh.
"When Marshal Huo Chao died, I wasn't even born yet."
Leinster understood his implicit rebuttal, but he didn't intend to let him go. His hawk-like gray eyes stared at him, reflecting He Zhun's suppressed breathing.
At this moment, Dr. He's eyelashes behind his glasses were soaked with tears. After the suffocating purple faded, his beautiful cheeks showed a hot and full flush.
Leinsert smiled grimly, then suddenly bent down and kissed her.
—It was a sadistic kiss
He bit the lips of the young beta doctor, his movements full of violence, humiliation, venting, and punishment. He did not withdraw until the other party was almost suffocated.
"... Don't try to play tricks on me, kid,"
He spoke cruelly and humiliatingly.
"Why did you beg me to take you into the church on the bed? Have you forgotten it so quickly?"
"The roses that appeared in the black market on Tiandong Star were also your work, right? It's really smart to use this method to give a warning."
Ever since Pei Changyun overthrew the alliance and established the empire, the ban on the rose has been written into law. Whether it is for personal use or planting, the death penalty is imposed.
Therefore, out of selfish motives, Jiang Ci did not report it immediately. Instead, she chose to go to Tiandong Star to find Zhi Meihua while looking for clues and the mastermind behind the scenes, in an attempt to reduce He Zhun's sentence.
However, such strict laws have made everyone think that the rose is extinct.
Under such circumstances, the church could only plant Zhimei flowers in secret. Moreover, the only function of Zhimei flowers was to attract Zerg, so their economic value was not high. Coupled with Ye Shu's hatred, Zhimei flowers would never appear in normal transactions on Tiandong Star.
—but it just happened.
This is a warning signal that couldn't be more obvious.
"… a warning?"
He Zhun gasped hoarsely, and the teeth marks between his lips were clearly visible.
"Leinster, what makes you think that I would use such a stupid method to warn my enemy?"
He looked straight into the alpha's stern eyes, not afraid at all.
"Have you been blinded by the urge to cum? If something happens to Jiang Jinsheng's son on Tiandong Star, Zhou Jiuya and Ye Shu will lose their composure without you having to do anything..."
"Haven't you used this method once before? You should know best how effective it is."
Doctor He reached out and wiped the blood off the man's face. His action was gentle.
"It was all in vain that I exposed myself, used the Zhimei flower to deliberately lure Jiang Ci over, and used special progesterone to weaken his strength, but what was the result? What did you do?"
He sneered,
"You used Cruzi as cannon fodder, dispatched the Holy Color Carrier, the new Zerg mecha, and your so-called secret weapons, and even yourself... In the end, you only found a wreckage."
He Zhun raised the corners of his lips and said sarcastically,
"Why, this isn't considered incompetence?"
He patted Leinster's chest and sneered.
"Instead of using ** to humiliate a beta who cannot be marked, why not quickly think about how to apologize to His Holiness the Pope now."
"… "
Leinster stared at the young man coldly for a while, then suddenly chuckled with an ambiguous meaning.
"He Zhun, I have underestimated you over the years."
After he finished speaking, he let go of her hand, turned around and strode out.
He Zhun looked at the man's back expressionlessly as he disappeared through the door. A chaotic storm seemed to surge in his eyes. A few minutes later, several panicked researchers appeared outside the door.
"Master He Zhun, the experimental materials just now... were taken away by the Archbishop..."
"It doesn't matter,"
He Zhun waved his hand, closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his usual friendly smile was on his face.
"—just get another one."
·
On the other side, the sun sets.
After Huo Xianfeng and Jiang Ci had a general understanding of the basic topography of the small town, they found a tavern that looked pretty good and sat down. It was dinner time and the place was very lively.
But when Huo Xianfeng and Jiang Ci entered, the bustling crowd around them suddenly stopped and looked over here in surprise.
Jiang Ci: “…”
Of course he knew why.
The conditions are not good now, and he has no way to clean off Huo Xianfeng's pheromones from his body. They kissed last night, and then he slept in the other's arms and embraced the other's soothing pheromones for a whole night. It would be strange if the smell on his body was not strong.
What's more, he is still a beta now...
If people around pay a little attention, they will have the same misunderstanding as the guard at the city gate.
It feels like, in the ancient Earth era, before pheromones appeared in humans, a person with strawberry marks all over her body came out to have dinner with her boyfriend.
But Huo Xianfeng, who could not sense pheromones, was very calm and composed. However, there were a lot of people at this time and most of the seats were full. The alpha boy in the community glanced around and finally fixed his eyes on a bearded uncle who had been looking at them.
He leaned over and whispered to the other party,
"Hey, big brother, there are no seats around. Can you share a table with me?"
"ah… ?"
The bearded man didn't react for a moment, and saw the alpha boy in front of him looking embarrassed.
"After traveling for several days, our family member is a little tired and in a bad mood..."
The bearded uncle looked at Jiang Ci, who looked gloomy and wanted to kill, and then looked at Huo Xianfeng, who looked embarrassed. He immediately understood, and very generously and enthusiastically pulled open the stool next to him, and said generously,
"Sure, sure, no problem!"
Most of the people around had sharp ears and sharp eyes. Even if they couldn't hear what Huo Xianfeng said just now, they could probably guess the general idea from the two people's completely different expressions.
It's rare to find an alpha who is so henpecked.
“Tsk tsk tsk…”
I don't know who made the smacking sound. Some people in the crowd shook their heads and sighed in low voices.
"It seems that this beta should be something."
"… "
Jiang Ci only felt his temples throbbing, but he didn't show any special expression on his face, and cooperated as Huo Xianfeng pulled him over and sat down.
At this time, the busy waiter in the store came over hurriedly with the menu in his hand. His nose twitched slightly, and his surprised eyes stayed on Jiang Ci for a second before he spoke,
"What would you like to order, guys?"
This is a planet with life, with plants and animals, so the diet is not limited to nutrient solution. Therefore, the dishes on the menu are quite rich.
Huo Xianfeng didn't know why, but he always felt very hungry since he woke up from his coma, so he immediately planned to order a big meal and eat his fill first.
Just as he reached out to take the menu, the waiter smiled and nodded to Huo Xianfeng, then passed the menu over him to Jiang Ci who was sitting inside.
Huo Xianfeng: “… ?”
Huh
Jiang Ci saw the boy's momentary daze and suddenly felt better. He took the menu, flipped through it, silently calculated the remaining money in his mind, compared it with the prices on the menu, and finally ordered -
"Two bowls of milky mushroom soup, thank you."
After saying that, he handed the menu back to the waiter.
Huo Xianfeng was stunned: "...?"
He watched the menu fly past him and fall into Jiang Ci's hands, then fly back into the waiter's hands again, and finally gradually disappear into the distance.
Just, that’s it
The young man supported his face with one hand and stared at Jiang Ci.
"I say, you don't think that two bowls of soup can feed an alpha who is an adult but still growing, right?"
This is not a lie. After all, he has grown two centimeters taller in the past half month.
By this time, the Major General had gradually adapted to the persona of the beta wife who eloped and had something going for her.
boom!
He slapped the crumpled roll of change on the table, crossed his arms, frowned and said coldly,
"Look at the money you get back, what else do you want to eat?"
Huo Xianfeng: “…”
Uh, either free food or a free meal is fine.
But before he could say anything, he heard Jiang Ci snort coldly.
"Oh, you said such nice things when you tricked me into eloping, but now you bought two bowls of soup and you didn't even think of leaving one for me?"
Huo Xianfeng: “…”
No, he just wanted to say that two bowls were not enough!!!
But it was too late to explain now. The guests who had been paying attention to this side and preparing to eat the melon suddenly frowned and cast disapproving looks at Huo Xianfeng.
"… "
Okay, just drink the soup.
Fifteen minutes later, the poor eloping couple had their soup.
The enthusiastic store owner felt sorry for them and gave Jiang Ci a bowl of rice and quietly gave him a piece of advice.
"Keep your eyes open next time. Although this alpha is handsome, he can't be eaten."
Jiang Ci: “…”
Huo Xianfeng: “…”
I see, it turns out he is not as handsome as a bowl of rice.
After a few words of small talk, the fake relationship and image of the two people were basically convincing. Huo Xianfeng drank a few sips of soup and inadvertently began to ask questions.
"Brother, we are a little short of money right now. We originally wanted to try our luck and find Ling Tieshi, but the guard at the door said he is gone. What's going on?"
"Oh, then you are indeed a step late."
The bearded uncle shook his head.
"Not long ago, the church issued a purchase order for Lingtie Stone, and many people went to dig for it, so it has been mined out a long time ago."
Huo Xianfeng was not interested in the Ling Tie Stone. In comparison, he wanted to know what the church was trying to do with these strange rose flowers. But it was a coincidence that before he asked, the other party took the initiative to mention the rose flowers.
"You all look like you're from other places. Even though our Baigu City is not as technologically advanced as those big cities like Mingcheng, in the entire Shenglu Star, only our Baigu City can produce Zhimei flowers and offer nectar..."
Jiang Ci narrowed her eyes slightly. From the other party's matter-of-fact tone, it seemed that she did not think that Zhimei flowers were something forbidden. On the contrary, these flowers were an important source of funds for their survival and even the main economic pillar of the city, and this had lasted for quite a long time.
But why does the Phantom Cult collect so much nectar
The bearded uncle took a sip of water and continued,
"If you two are really short of money, you can go and work as honey collectors. It's the flowering season now, and the factories in the south are very short of manpower. Look at the carriers outside, they never rest all day long."
The carrier...
They had indeed seen a lot along the way.
At this moment, Huo Xianfeng inadvertently glanced at the roses on the street outside, and suddenly put his arm around Jiang Ci's shoulders, patted her, and then smiled at the bearded man.
"I'm sorry, big brother. My little one is a bit squeamish. He said the flowers were too red and looked scary. He couldn't sleep well the whole way and insisted that I hold him in my arms. I'm afraid it's a bit difficult to collect nectar."
Jiang Ci: “…”
Who has to hug whom? ! ! !
But when everyone's eyes turned over, Jiang Ci still reached out and put her arm around Huo Xianfeng's waist, turned her head slightly, and looked uneasy and a little shy.
"Um."
"… "
hiss!
At this moment, Huo Xianfeng felt that the piece of flesh on his waist was probably as red as the flower. No, it should be three points more purple.
“Tsk tsk tsk…”
The bearded uncle looked at the sticky couple and couldn't help but click his tongue.
"Don't mention you. I also think it's a little too red this year. But the main reason is that the demand has doubled this year, so I quickly injected erythrogen a while ago."
Demand doubles? Erythropoietin
Huo Xianfeng and Jiang Ci exchanged glances calmly.
After dinner, they got a lot of information.
After a rough arrangement, it is known that this planet is called Shenglu Star, and it should be a secret planet hidden by the church. The Baigu City where they are located is used to grow Zhimei flowers, and they have been collecting nectar in large quantities for many years. It is also suspected that chimpanzees are raised as experimental materials.
There is a factory in Baigu City that specializes in managing rose flowers and collecting nectar, and it is currently recruiting people.
Another city that has been mentioned many times is Ming City, which is in the north and seems to be a city with extremely advanced technology. Its current situation is unknown. Not long ago, the church began to purchase Ling Tieshi, probably intending to repair the Forbidden Abyss...
At this time, Huo Xianfeng took all the remaining money, pointed to the largest and top guest room on the internal structure diagram of the tavern, and said,
"We'd like to reserve this room for one night."
The store owner shook his head at the handful of change and banknotes.
"Are you sure you want this one?"
"no way,"
The boy shrugged and smiled helplessly.
"Before he was with me, he was a young master from a wealthy family. He was rather spoiled and couldn't get used to living anywhere else."
Jiang Ci, who was still sleeping in the cave last night: "..."
Now he really admires this guy's ability to lie with his eyes open.
Huo Xianfeng took the room card, came over and patted Jiang Ci on the shoulder, and said very confidently,
“Believe me, this is a necessary expense.”
"… Fine."
Although Huo Xianfeng was a little naughty sometimes, he was still quite reliable when it came to serious matters, so Jiang Ci acquiesced to his approach.
However, there is a reason for the high price. At least in other guest rooms you won’t see a big heart-shaped bed as soon as you enter.
Two people stood at the door, their expressionless faces reflected by the ambiguous and dim pink and purple light inside.
All I could hear was the erotic BGM playing in the room, and on the bedside table, I could clearly see some indescribable sex toys.
Jiang Ci: “…”
Huo Xianfeng: “…”
They probably understood why the owner's expression was so indescribable at that time.
It's like two young lovers who can barely afford food, but still decide to sell all their belongings and spend their last dime to get a top-notch presidential suite in a five-star hotel.
The major general turned around and gave me a cold glance.
"Huo Xianfeng, is this what you call necessary expenses?"
"… "
Of course not, he just looked at the hotel's internal room structure map and chose this room. Who knew it would look like this? ! !
(End of this chapter)