Chapter 49 Heartache

Chapter 49 Heartache

An hour later, Ji Jing was brought back by Luo Ke to his home on the hillside at the boundary between the inner and outer city.

"The entire mountain has a protective force field activated around it. Without my authorization, no one can enter. It's much safer than your place," Luo Ke explained as he helped Ji Jing out of the flying car.

As soon as Luo Ke opened the door, Dahua rushed out. It didn't even acknowledge its master, Luo Ke, but instead pounced on Ji Jing, seeking pets and cuddles.

Luo Ke, in a bad mood, scolded Dahua, but Dahua ignored him completely.

Since Ji Jing had already started petting its head, Dahua felt emboldened and looked provocatively at Luo Ke.

Luo Ke: ...

A dog that grows too big is hard to keep!

After entering the house, Luo Ke said while granting Ji Jing the highest level of authorization, "Stay at my place for a few days. I've given you the same highest-level access as me. You can call for dedicated delivery services if you need anything. If you get bored, you can take Dahua for a walk around the nearby hills, but don't go down the hill."

Luo Ke had already removed his biological camouflage. Seeing the dark circles under his eyes and his weary expression, Ji Jing suddenly felt a pang of sympathy.

"Are you going back to work now? Don't you want to rest a bit?"

Luo Ke was taken aback, then smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, I'm fine."

In the next moment, his face was cupped by Ji Jing.

Ji Jing gently scraped his thumb across the stubble on Luo Ke's chin and said softly, "If you can find time to see me, surely you can also find some time to rest, right?"

"Even though they call you the God of War, you're still human, not a god. You get tired too, so don't push yourself too hard!"

Luo Ke's heart trembled, moved beyond words. He stepped forward and hugged Ji Jing tightly, burying his head in Ji Jing's neck, deeply inhaling the faint scent of wild ginger flowers.

The stubble on Luo Ke's face tickled Ji Jing's neck, so he pushed Luo Ke away slightly and said, "Stop being so clingy. Do you want me to help you shave?"

Luo Ke took several deep breaths before letting go, muttering, "Yes."

Actually, he wanted to say, "I'm not being clingy."

But he was looking forward to Ji Jing helping him shave, so he blushed silently.

A moment later, Ji Jing sat on the sofa, with Luo Ke lying on his lap, allowing Ji Jing to apply shaving foam.

Seeing Luo Ke's obedient expression, Ji Jing's playful side emerged. He applied more and more foam, quickly transforming Luo Ke into a Santa Claus look.

"Pfft~" Ji Jing couldn't help laughing.

Seeing his smile, a hint of amusement appeared in Luo Ke's gray-green eyes.

After a moment's thought, Luo Ke suddenly said, "This incident is all my fault. I'll find a way to clear your name."

Ji Jing, of course, didn't think so, "How could it be your fault? Ed was resentful after our divorce. The root cause lies with me. Besides, you were trying to save me, which is why you broke military regulations."

Luo Ke shook his head lightly, "It's not just Ed Gris's problem. He can't shake my position. The severity of this public outcry is because during my search for you, I dealt with many space pirates, affecting certain people's interests. That's why they teamed up against me."

Ji Jing paused, holding the razor, and hesitated for two seconds before saying in disbelief, "So, whether it's the Wolf King Star Pirates or other pirate groups, they are actually backed by military forces?"

Luo Ke was silent for a few seconds. Instead of directly answering Ji Jing's question, he said, "The empire has seven major legions, plus the royal family, making eight major powers. If they truly worked together, eliminating all pirate groups would not be difficult. But each power has its own agenda."

"My superiors in the military department control me, even within the First Legion, where I'm not the sole decision-maker."

"Everyone plays their cards, leading to a delicate balance. Now, I've disrupted this balance, so they want to bring me down. You've been implicated because of me."

Hearing this, Ji Jing's eyes flickered, but he remained silent, continuing to gently shave Luo Ke's beard while pondering his words.

If the pirate groups are backed by military forces, then the largest group, the Wolf King Star Pirates, must be backed by the most powerful faction.

Perhaps the "loot" from the Wolf King Star Pirates often went to someone or some people, or they did things on their behalf, such as killings and plundering.

Ed's recent enthusiasm likely had a lot to do with these backers.

But—

Ji Jing looked down at Luo Ke, who had fallen asleep on his lap due to his gentle touch.

He gently stroked Luo Ke's cheek without waking him.

Ji Jing didn't believe Luo Ke was wrong for killing those pirates. Having survived under Ask Xiuzhu for two months, Ji Jing actually wanted to eliminate those pirates even more than Luo Ke did.

Of course, Ji Jing believed he hadn't done anything wrong. An Alpha like Ed deserved to be divorced—why keep him around?

Initially, he didn't care about defending himself, but now, for Luo Ke, Ji Jing felt he needed to do something.

Ji Jing opened his optical brain and immediately set it to silent mode, ensuring the constant incoming messages wouldn't disturb Luo Ke.

He searched online to see if there was any way an Omega could prove whether they had been involved with an Alpha.

The results showed: an in-depth gland pheromone sample test.

This test could accurately reveal whether an Omega had been marked and by whom.

Even temporary marks could be detected, and after a deep mark, the Alpha's pheromones would permanently remain in the Omega's glands, detectable even after pheromone cleansing surgery.

However, this test wasn't favorable for Omegas, as the sampling process was painful and had a negative reputation, similar to virginity tests in ancient times.

But as a demon from the abyss, Ji Jing didn't care about such reputations. Even knowing he had been intimate with Luo Ke, doing this test would confirm his infidelity.

Luo Ke woke up after half an hour, realizing he had fallen asleep on Ji Jing's lap. Feeling embarrassed, he immediately sat up.

"I'm sorry, Ji Jing. Did I press too hard on you?"

Ji Jing smiled and pinched his blushing handsome face, saying, "It's fine. Compared to your wildness in bed earlier, just resting my leg on you for a while is nothing."

Luo Ke: "…"

Luo Ke’s face was about to turn crimson.

"I… I need to go. Call me if you need anything!"

Ji Jing smiled and said, "Actually, I do have a need right now. Can I borrow your biological mimicry disguise? I want to go to the hospital."

Luo Ke immediately became worried, "Is there something wrong with your health?"

Ji Jing gently shook his head, "No, I just want to get a check-up. I’ll be back soon, don’t worry."

Luo Ke still wasn't reassured, "What kind of check-up? How about I come with you?"

Ji Jing pushed him away gently, "Alright, really, there’s no need to worry about me. I can handle it myself. You need to trust me and not treat me like a fragile object, understand?"

Luo Ke thought for a moment and ultimately agreed with Ji Jing. He indeed wasn’t an ordinary Omega.

So, after Luo Ke left, Ji Jing picked a flying car and drove towards the nearest hospital.

"Author's Note"

Thank you to "Feng Yao Zhuo Huo" for the nutrient fluid, and thank you to "E Mo Gui," "Yan Yan Yue," "Guzhu Daxiaojie," and "27066309" for the nutrient fluids. Thank you, everyone!~