Chapter 6

Chapter 6

News of His Majesty bringing back a omega from the interstellar conference reached beyond the Royal City in no time.

Aside from the direct royal lineage, there existed collateral noble families unrelated by the royal surname of Hao.

Their private discussions revolved around this topic: "His Majesty actually brought back an omega."

"It doesn't matter; they wouldn't have any offspring anyway with their royal bloodline."

Their collateral branches have always produced few offspring, let alone the legitimate royal lineage. Ever since the current ruler was born, the royal family has been without an heir for nearly a century.

The preceding mad rulers exhausted their lives in urging their partners to conceive, and even then, this line produced only three children. This monarch shows no affection for offspring, though they have taken a partner; conception is an almost insurmountable challenge.

"Does Huo Jin truly believe he can sire an heir by casually bringing a partner from the common district? His ancestors had many who never bore children in their lifetimes."

"Doesn't the difficulty that pure-blood royalty faces in finding compatible partners suggest that even God intends for their line to wither?"

"This empire will eventually fall into our hands, the hands of the collateral branches."

Amid the interstellar assembly.

Let's return to that noble who received the bloody gift box from His Majesty. He promptly knelt and begged for mercy, his legs weakening beneath him.

His Majesty seemed to find him rather uninteresting, waving his hand dismissively to let him go.

Only a faint trace of blood scent lingered in the grand hall.

The remaining individuals, now significantly more subdued, behaved like meek quails, faithfully reporting on their missions.

After the entertaining performance, the assembly returned to its monotonous rhythm.

Lu Wei had been experiencing discomfort in his stomach all day, and the smell of blood only exacerbated his unease. It felt as if something was churning within him.

Rubbing his abdomen provided little relief.

He remained in a gloomy state.

The royal dog raised an eyebrow. "You're uncomfortable?"

Lu Wei couldn't be bothered to respond.

After consuming nutrient solutions and compressed food from the galaxy for several days straight, his Earthling stomach simply couldn't tolerate it, leaving him with a persistent dull ache in his gut.

He temporarily directed all his frustration towards the royal dog.

As a ruler for so long, he didn't even bother to reform the cuisine? Pah!

The Earthling gritted his teeth, resolving inwardly to cook his own meals starting tomorrow.

Soon, an elderly man took his turn to speak. The entire room fell silent as he began, indicating that he was a highly respected figure.

It was a white-bearded elder who stepped forward.

His voice boomed like a bell:

"Your Majesty, the empire cannot indefinitely lack an heir. As both princesses have no children, perhaps it's time to consider adopting an heir from a collateral branch and nurturing them for the role."

With someone taking the lead, the others found it easier to express their opinions:

"Yes, Your Majesty, there are many outstanding children in the collateral branches. They're very intelligent. With proper guidance, they would surely become exceptional talents."

The white-bearded elder chimed in, "Even if not for future plans, it's worth getting to know them. Isn't there a saying in ancient texts about 'preparing for the rainy day'?"

"Indeed, Your Majesty, we should start considering selecting an heir from the collateral branches sooner rather than later."

As Lu Wei endured the discomfort, he pondered over their intentions.

On this dilapidated planet, the royal family's direct lineage had a very low compatibility rate, making it difficult to produce offspring. As a result, the nobles from the collateral branches were becoming restless, hoping to have one of their children appointed as the crown prince.

This would essentially mean that the throne would pass to a member of the collateral branch.

The lazy king yawned indolently, squinting with half-open eyes while intermittently kneading the soft flesh on Lu Wei's neck.

Feeling a cool hand reach out, Lu Wei couldn't help but shiver.

It was bearable when he wasn't doing it, and Lu Wei could just about endure the acid rising in his stomach. But this stimulation broke down his defenses.

The churning in his stomach began to spill over.

Lu Wei finally couldn't hold it back: "…Ugh."

His crisp voice pressed the pause button on the banquet hall's conversations.

All the suggestions for His Majesty to adopt a collateral descendant were suddenly cut short.

The elderly proposer: "…"

The collateral noble: "…"

Other bystanders: "…"

This young man, whose body exuded the Emperor's aura and was clearly already bonded with His Majesty, had just retched.

He retched!

Did he just jinx it?!

Pregnant? Nausea?

All eyes were now fixed on Lu Wei.

He awkwardly said, "You guys continue talking."

It was indeed quite indecorous to vomit in public, even for the usually thick-skinned Earthling, Lu Wei.

The nobles: "…"

No way.

None of them could continue the conversation now; they were all drenched in sweat.

How could he vomit at such an awkward moment?

While everyone was silent, only the mad King Dog kept laughing.

Laugh at what?

Due to Lu Wei's sudden indisposition, he was escorted by a servant to freshen up. After getting himself sorted out, he didn't rush back and instead strolled around the garden.

How coincidental, wouldn't you say?

He stumbled upon a scene of a grand conspiracy.

While legitimate descendants of the royal bloodline were scarce, there were still quite a number from the more distant branches with diluted lineage.

Upon hearing that His Majesty had brought back a receptor from the slums, all of them grew restless. Originally, if the direct line of the royal family were to die out, the throne would pass to one of these branches. But now, with this turn of events...

Lu Wei was tending to the garden when he accidentally overheard a snippet of gossip.

A group of well-dressed individuals were whispering to each other.

They seemed like minor nobles involved in some covert scheme.

Lu Wei caught this snippet of their conversation:

"Are you sure it was the one brought back by His Majesty? Didn't he always show no interest in such matters?"

"It seems His Majesty was merely deceiving us earlier. Now, seeing a capable child from a collateral branch, he's feeling a sense of urgency for an heir."

"Whether that's true or not, we can just grab that commoner and ask him."

Lu Wei: They sure think highly of themselves.

Lu Wei was confident that although the Emperor was dog-like, there was no need for him to use tactics to deceive these people. After all, it was just a matter of slicing anyone who displeased him.

Glancing at the faces of these seemingly insignificant characters, Lu Wei changed his path on the spot.

—He would be a fool to approach these two men who were clearly meant to propel the plot into a troublesome direction.

Lu Wei took a few steps back, but someone among them spotted him and shouted, "There he is!"

Lu Wei: "..."

Why did they have to involve an ordinary passerby in their discussions? If they wanted to die, they could just do so without dragging others down with them!

The group surrounded Lu Wei.

"It seems you're the commoner the Emperor brought back," the person remarked.

Lu Wei snorted coldly. "What poor judgment! I'm a noble, not some commoner!"

With his noble demeanor and the new attire, Lu Wei indeed carried an air of distinction.

If he were truly a noble, anyone from the Royal City who could afford to be there would be either wealthy or influential. These individuals, not fools, refrained from making any rash moves.

One of them, seemingly the more perceptive, asked skeptically, "Which noble family or lineage do you belong to?"

Lu Wei replied, "A decade ago, I was an esteemed Yellow Diamond Noble. Now, I'm a NetEase Cloud Black Vinyl Noble."

Silence ensued.

After a moment, someone decisively declared, "It must be him! How can anyone have a conversation with that King and still be considered normal?"

"Reasonable."

Lu Wei: ...?

You can insult His Majesty the Dog as you please, but it's not right to insult me!

Lu Wei's brows rose. "Watch your words. Why drag innocent citizens into your criticism of him?"

The most astute among them blinked. "So, you also dislike the current monarch?"

The clever guy slapped his mischievous head. "Then, why don't we conspire together?"

Lu Wei wasn't an idiot; he wouldn't collaborate with someone who seemed destined to die in the next chapter. "No way, he hasn't given me a position yet."

"What... position?"

Lu Wei glanced at him sourly. Some people just didn't know how good they had it.

All he wanted was a 9-to-5 job, while this guy was unsatisfied despite occupying a noble title and receiving a salary for free.

Smart Bro didn't understand but continued, "Our grand plan requires someone as close to the king as you, His Majesty's bedmate. The monarch hasn't shown any weaknesses for so long, but now one has finally emerged. This is the opportunity God has given us."

Lu Wei replied, "Who gave you the illusion that I'm his weakness?"

Earthly Bro looked down on them and said, "Besides, I don't play with cowards."

Smart Bro challenged, "You! Do you dare to do anything to that king?"

Before Lu Wei could respond, a deep voice interrupted.

Huo Jin smiled slightly. "He even dares to call me a dog emperor to my face."

The Dog Emperor had apparently been eavesdropping on their conversation for quite some time.

The conspirators: "..." Damn, what a brave warrior!

Lu Wei put on his professional fake smile. "It was just a slip of the tongue."

Let these minions have their fake assassination attempts; a real one would require Lu Wei's expertise.

With his cover blown, Sharpie decided to drop the act. "Your Majesty Dog, since I can't survive anyway, give me your life!"

Several of the side characters also drew their swords. Beneath their clothes, they wore protective armor, indicating that they had been prepared for a fight.

"Look, they're getting desperate," Lu Wei had predicted this turn of events.

He knew Sharpie wouldn't be able to hold back for long.

Huo Jin reacted even faster, countering their attack as soon as they drew their swords. With deft movements, he turned their aggression back on them, leaving Sharpie at a disadvantage in just a few moves.

Average citizen Lu Wei promptly dodged to the side.

Now he understood why Emperor Dog looked genuinely thrilled when hunting sharks.

His Majesty was utterly dominating these opponents.

"Wait a moment—"

Whistling as an onlooker, Lu Wei was hoisted up by Huo Jin.

Carried like a bag of fertilizer by this royal dog, with his stomach and abdomen compressed, only someone who had experienced it would know how uncomfortable this position was.

Lu Wei initially intended to elbow him, but upon seeing that handsome profile,

"..." Forget it.

Though the royal dog was foolish, his face was undeniably beautiful. It wouldn't be worth it to strike such a face.

It was predictable that Smart Guy, who had only appeared in one episode, couldn't possibly defeat the dog king who dispatched foes as effortlessly as pulling weeds.

Including Smart Guy, they were all quickly subdued and knelt on the ground. They were no match for the royal dog.

What about Lu Wei?

He was lifted up by the royal dog himself.

"You—" My belly, your elbow!

This position was too uncomfortable, and Lu Wei had been suffering from severe indigestion lately due to adjusting to a new environment. With this added stimulation...

"Ugh—"

The Canine Sovereign: "...."

One of the Canine Sovereign's eyebrows raised. "Truly pregnant?"

"Get lost!"

If I'm pregnant, I'll slice you up first!