MORIC - Chapter 200

Chapter 200: A Great Responsibility Falls from the Heavens

It wasn't that Chi Yueshan hadn't looked forward to seeing Xi Zhoumeng's beast form during their marking before.

After all, there probably wasn't another person in the world with this kind of form.

Besides, her memories of what happened afterward were fragmented. It was impossible to think clearly at a time like that, and later it turned into regret and craving. Thinking of that fluffy, voluminous tail, she really wanted to touch it again.

It was just that it had been so wet back then. They were in a dry cave, yet Xi Zhoumeng had used her tail for improper things. That person had even grumbled that Chi Yueshan truly lived up to her surname, and that she should change it in the future—Lake, River, or Sea would all be more fitting.

If she hadn't been completely drained of strength, Chi Yueshan would have kicked her hard. But the moment she moved, that thick, fluffy tail, damp with moisture, was even more nimble than Xi Zhoumeng's hands. It seemed to have tickled her all over, yet it managed to stir up even more of Chi Yueshan's desire.

But this isn't the kind of situation I imagined for a second time!

Why does it always happen under these circumstances!

Without any warning, it's not polite at all… at… all…

Chi Yueshan let out a whimper. The shower water, which had been at a moderate temperature, suddenly turned scalding. A fire seemed to ignite from the soles of her feet, burning until her heart grew warm and her scalp tingled.

She cupped Xi Zhoumeng's face and couldn't help but ask, "Do… do you need to see a doctor like this?"

The doctors on the warship seemed to only handle things like suppressants. The pheromone patches used by these military officers were far more effective than those sold on the market.

If she hadn't been marked by Xi Zhoumeng, Chi Yueshan wouldn't have been able to smell Xi Zhoumeng's pheromones.

But do they still have a sense for each other as Alphas?

Chi Yueshan's mind tended to wander at times like this. She gasped for air, as if she were the one who had just endured a battle of consciousness, not Xi Zhoumeng.

Xi Zhoumeng's response was a turbulent splash of water.

Her tail was even more formidable than Moon-Swallower's tail hook. With a loud crack, the bathtub split open.

The sound of the shattering was drowned out by the shower, but Chi Yueshan's hand was resting on the tub, and she clearly felt the crack.

"Xi… Xi Zhoumeng!!! The tub… the tub… is broken!"

Chi Yueshan was about to go crazy. Every time, Xi Zhoumeng's passion would trigger the signs of her own heat, and she was gradually losing control of herself.

The pheromone patch on the back of her neck became itchy from the water. Just as Chi Yueshan reached to tear it off, the person beneath her suddenly rose. Her half-removed shirt clung to her body, her golden hair was soaked and stuck to her face and shoulders, and even her eyelashes were wet.

Chi Yueshan: "You…"

Xi Zhoumeng bit down on Chi Yueshan's pheromone patch, lifted her up, and gave a smile that was trying hard to be rational but was failing miserably.

The smile sent a chill down Chi Yueshan's spine, making her want to flee.

But she had no escape.

The golden-haired Alpha tossed her onto the bed. Xi Zhoumeng had a knack for making beds incredibly soft wherever she went.

To say she was like the Princess and the Pea would be an understatement. After all, her body was delicate and she lived in extreme luxury, so much so that Chi Yueshan didn't feel any pain when she was thrown down. She even bounced back against Xi Zhoumeng, who was leaning over to undress.

Chi Yueshan, who had never seen Xi Zhoumeng in a wet shirt before, was inevitably a little stunned.

Not to mention the tail hanging down behind her. For a moment, she had the illusion that she wasn't on a warship at all, but in some kind of fairytale.

But I'm no poor scholar, and Xi Zhoumeng doesn't seem to be a fox spirit either.

But at this moment, Xi Zhoumeng's erect ears were fluffy, and her slit pupils were both terrifying and stunning.

Xi Zhoumeng also looked like she was having a hard time holding back. But this was much better than her Secondary Differentiation. She didn't just pounce without warning; instead, she stroked Chi Yueshan's face. "Are you ready?"

It would have been better not to ask. Chi Yueshan slapped her hand away and went to pinch her fluffy ears, rubbing and kneading them, her fingers almost poking the soft fur inside. She was completely unaware that the person in front of her was biting her lip, her eyes looking as if she was planning how to slowly devour her whole.

Xi Zhoumeng grabbed Chi Yueshan's hand. "Brace yourself."

Before Chi Yueshan could react, the world spun, and all her words were smothered. To make matters worse, Xi Zhoumeng, doing it for the second time, still had the energy to mock her about changing her surname.

Chi Yueshan's face was flushed red as she hugged Xi Zhoumeng's shoulders, cursing intermittently, "Bull… bullshit! I… I'm not surnamed Hai!"

Xi Zhoumeng's usual speaking voice was never low, but at times like this, her low gasps carried a fatal charm, threatening to pull Chi Yueshan into a tidal wave, to sink with her completely, until death did them part.

Xi Zhoumeng: "It's a pity my 'Xi' isn't that kind of 'stream.'"

Chi Yueshan whimpered, "You talk too much, just hurry up! I… I still have things to do!"

Xi Zhoumeng: "Hm? What things?"

Chi Yueshan: "There just are, your communication system has a problem, I was thinking about before…"

Unfortunately, Xi Zhoumeng had no intention of letting her talk about work at a time like this, silencing Chi Yueshan until she had nothing more to say.

The Expeditionary Force stayed on Planet Liduo Wente'er for a relatively long time.

First, there were quite a few injured officers, and the medical team needed to perform basic treatment on-site.

Second, many mechas required inspection and repair, and just transporting them back took a lot of effort.

Ling Xun completed the handover with Planet Liduo Wente'er's border defense force.

Away from the warship, her terminal had no signal at all. She could only snap a few photos from a distance, planning to send them to Xi Shuang when she returned to the ship.

According to the previous arrangement, a routine meeting would be held three hours after the handover.

This was a tradition for the Expeditionary Force's patrols, to report and summarize after clearing a planet.

But this time, the losses were heavy. Even the Vice Commander was seriously injured, and officers from newly formed teams like Ling Xun were assigned many tasks.

When she returned to the warship, she received a request from her captain to attend the meeting in her place.

The captain had a fractured arm and was still in line at the medical bay for a minor surgery.

But now, there were only three minutes left until the routine meeting. On the attendance list displayed by the warship's restored communication system, the name at the very top had yet to check in.

The AI in the corridor was prompting all attendees to proceed to the meeting quickly, creating a very tense atmosphere.

Ling Xun thought of Chi Yueshan, whom she had sent back earlier, and was about to open her comms to ask if Xi Zhoumeng was still asleep.

If so, she could just have Chi Yueshan use Xi Zhoumeng's terminal to decline the meeting.

Unexpectedly, the moment she opened it, she was bombarded with messages from Xi Shuang.

Xi Shuang had received all the photos Ling Xun couldn't send earlier. It was late at night on the Capital Star, and Xi Shuang had probably just returned from her patrol.

-omg! So pretty! Those red trees! Why didn't you pick a leaf for your big sis! To get some good romantic luck or something.

-I just got back to rest, ate two bowls of rice [Image]

-Wen Xinghuo went to the Royal Palace. Sigh, the Queen passed away, did you see the news? Though I hear the signal is bad over there.

-Are you busy? If not, give me a call and let's chat.

The slender Alpha looked quite scholarly from behind. Many people had previously mistaken Ling Xun for an Alpha from the medical team.

After all, she looked far too non-aggressive.

There were many officers coming and going in the corridor at this time. Ling Xun was certain Xi Zhoumeng wouldn't be coming to the meeting. Since she was just a substitute attendee herself, she wasn't in any hurry.

She walked slowly, sending a voice message to Xi Shuang—

"I'm busy, very busy."

But she didn't elaborate, deliberately waiting for Xi Shuang to impatiently call her.

Probably due to the magnetic field's influence, even with the warship's special magnetic star energy source for its signal, there were still occasional lags.

Ling Xun slipped into a small rest cabin in the corridor. It was a single-person pod, extremely cramped.

Outside, the yellow sand of the Gobi was whipped up by the fierce wind in the silent night, making the sand seem to turn red. The searchlights could illuminate a great distance, and many damaged mechas were still being brought back for repairs.

Xi Shuang: "The new Queen is ill."

She seemed to have taken her food back to her room, her voice muffled as she ate.

It took Ling Xun a moment to realize the Queen Xi Shuang was talking about was Sheng Yangkui.

She asked, "Was it successful?"

Xi Shuang: "I don't know."

She sighed, and it was unclear what she was drinking, but she had no regard for her image. She probably felt there was no need to maintain an image in front of Ling Xun, as the call was filled with slurping sounds.

Xi Shuang: "I'll ask Wen Xinghuo when she gets back."

Then she chuckled. "I don't know why, but I just have a feeling it's going to be fine this time."

Although on the surface Xi Shuang's idol's scandal felt like a landslide that made life not worth living, she was still very concerned about Xi Zhoumeng. She asked Ling Xun, "How's your boss? A new broom sweeps clean, is she super fired up? Sigh, but Zhoumeng being fired up is terrifying, it just feels so out of character."

Conversations between Xi Shuang and Ling Xun were usually like this, with Xi Shuang chattering away and Ling Xun occasionally agreeing.

Even their calls were the same.

Ling Xun hummed in agreement. "Senior Xi is very strong."

"Today we encountered the Special-Grade Zerg that killed the previous Commander, Xi…"

Xi Shuang let out a "holy shit," and something clattered and banged, as if she had knocked something over.

"Are you okay?"

Ling Xun: "I'm fine, but many people were injured."

Ling Xun thought of Xi Zhoumeng's mecha weaving through the limbs of high-grade Zerg, and a lingering fear still gripped her heart.

"Senior Xi over-exerted her spiritual power and is still resting. Yueshan is taking care of her."

Xi Shuang: "That's normal. No matter how strong she is, she's still human. She needs to rest."

After saying that, Xi Shuang sighed faintly again. "On the surface, it looks like Xi Zhoumeng is in charge, but why do I feel like she's the one who can't leave Yueshan?"

This was probably the only time she could relax after a long day of tense work.

Ling Xun glanced at the scenery outside the window and chuckled. "Isn't that obvious to everyone?"

"If Senior Xi is a kite, then the string is in Yueshan's hands."

Xi Shuang let out a "wow." "You're so cultured."

Ling Xun: "I'm the same way."

Xi Shuang hummed in agreement twice. "So what now, are you resting? Patrolling with the Expeditionary Force is so damn tiring. It feels like the teams will get separated too. You should get some rest soon…"

She never seemed to run out of things to say. Ling Xun was a little impatient. "I know."

Xi Shuang: "You think I'm annoying? Are you talking to me from one of those small rest cabins right now?"

Ling Xun: "Yes, yes."

Xi Shuang: "Hurry up and go rest then."

Ling Xun: "I still have a meeting."

Xi Shuang: "You're qualified to attend the routine meeting now? Not bad, our little Ququ is a captain now?"

She was clearly teasing, but Ling Xun didn't mind. "I'm attending for my captain. She's injured."

But it was already past eight o'clock, and the meeting hadn't started because the one person who wasn't attending hadn't clicked "decline."

It left the officers in the meeting group a bit bewildered.

Xi Shuang: "What about Zhoumeng then? I feel like she's probably still sleeping."

Ling Xun: "Probably. I asked Yueshan to use Senior Xi's terminal to decline the meeting, but she didn't reply."

It wasn't that Chi Yueshan didn't want to reply, but she simply didn't have a free hand. Because if her hands weren't holding onto Xi Zhoumeng, she would fall right off.

Falling off wouldn't be a big deal, but Xi Zhoumeng's tail was just too ticklish. The itch was like ants crawling all over her; she felt like she was about to explode.

Both of their hair was soaking wet. Chi Yueshan couldn't help but grab a handful of Xi Zhoumeng's hair and call out, "Hey."

The background noise was the AI robot endlessly repeating the summons to the meeting.

At this moment, Chi Yueshan's face was as pink as a peach blossom, but her frown ruined the picturesque scene.

Xi Zhoumeng: "Not going."

Chi Yueshan: "But Ling Xun said you have to click decline if you're not going!"

After she said that, she gasped for breath, feeling like she was about to be completely dehydrated. She didn't expect Xi Zhoumeng to fight her for water.

This person was lying on top of her, the desire ignited by her susceptible period threatening to bore right through Chi Yueshan, almost making her doubt whether her spiritual power had been depleted at all, or if it made any difference whether she used Consciousness Splitting or not.

How does she still have so much energy!

When I ask you to do a little work, you act like you're in agony!!!

After not receiving a reply for a long time, Ling Xun walked to the meeting hall, only to find that the group of veteran officers were holding another meeting with great solemnity.

When Xi Mingguang was the Commander, she had a secretary, but that person was also seriously injured and was still in a hospital on the Capital Star of R-Galaxy.

The previous Commander's term hadn't been long, and he hadn't had time to find a secretary.

Perhaps because Xi Zhoumeng was excessively strong, completely disregarded the rules, and was lazy and undisciplined, this group of people proposed finding a new secretary for her.

Just as Ling Xun pushed open the door, all eyes fell on her.

She offered a gentle smile. "Sorry I'm late. I'm attending on behalf of my captain, she still has to…"

"You're Commander Xi's junior, aren't you?"

"You're in B-Team now, right?"

"I heard you were in the same group for practical training?"

Ling Xun felt that something was off, but she nodded anyway.

She never expected what came next—

"That's just perfect! The position of Secretary-General to the Commander is made for you!"

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