Chapter 64: Green Tea

Chapter 64: Green Tea

"Ji Jing?"

A familiar yet unfamiliar voice reached Ji Jing's ears, causing him to abruptly open his eyes while being controlled by the Mother Tree.

Then, Ji Jing was once again immobilized by the person before him.

The previously androgynous elf now had a clearly discernible gender, with even more delicate and refined features, and a figure that had gained feminine curves. Even his—her voice had changed.

Ji Jing scrutinized the elf before him from head to toe for quite some time before he finally asked in disbelief, "Doma?"

Doma smiled and nodded, then spread her arms and turned around in front of Ji Jing, showing off her—his changes.

"Do you like this look?"

Ji Jing found it hard to answer, only managing a dry laugh. "It's good."

Doma tilted her head. "How about I take off my clothes so you can see more clearly?"

As she spoke, she seemed to be preparing to remove her dress to give Ji Jing a more direct view.

Ji Jing quickly stepped forward and grabbed her hand, stopping her. "No... no need!"

Doma blinked. "Really don't want to see? Actually, I'm an androgyne now, similar to your empire's female Alphas."

Androgyne... Female Alpha?

Ji Jing's pupils dilated in shock, but he still refused. "... No need."

Taking a deep breath, Ji Jing felt as if he had committed a great sin, his mind a bit muddled.

Doma, not giving up, asked, "Do you think I look good like this?"

Ji Jing hurriedly nodded. "Good, good, you look the best!"

He just couldn't accept it right away, unsure whether he had gained a brother or a sister...

Doma happily took Ji Jing's hand. "Then let's go out!"

"Okay."

Still a bit dazed, Ji Jing allowed Doma to lead him out, his mind replaying the scene the Mother Tree had conveyed to him. What did it all mean?

The umbrella-like canopy split open again, and everyone's gaze focused on Doma and Ji Jing as they emerged, their hands intertwined, which seemed particularly glaring to some.

"Ji Jing!"

Ji Jing looked up sharply, seeing a familiar figure striding toward him, his eyes widening in disbelief. "Luo Ke? How did you..."

In the next moment, the tall Alpha pulled Ji Jing's hand from Doma's and drew him into his embrace, the gesture unmistakably possessive.

Ji Jing's face was full of surprise, still processing what was happening. He wanted to ask how Luo Ke had come, as according to Long Su, he should have been guarding the Rose Galaxy Capital Region, unable to leave.

But when Ji Jing smelled the familiar scents of cedar and sandalwood enveloping him, he immediately understood—

Luo Ke was in his sensitive period, thus on forced leave.

Doma couldn't help but frown at the scene, but in front of many of her clan members, she said nothing, only smiling and explaining her choice to everyone.

Of course, she didn't mention that she was now an androgyne female Alpha; she simply said she wanted to be a gentle and brave elf. Judging by her appearance, everyone assumed she was now female.

Meanwhile, Luo Ke had already led Ji Jing to a less crowded area. Not far away, Long Su saw this and froze, his expression stiff.

Clearly, the relationship between Ji Jing and Luo Ke Tang En was different from what he had imagined.

But Ji Jing had guessed correctly about Luo Ke's situation—

"They noticed my unstable emotions and pheromones, so they urgently assigned the second army commander to take over the defense command. I came to find you."

The tall Alpha buried his head in Ji Jing's neck, trying to inhale the familiar scent of wild ginger flowers, but the covering patch Ji Jing was using was too effective, and he couldn't smell anything.

Luo Ke suddenly felt a bit wronged, whining like a big dog, "You left without saying goodbye, I really missed you, Ji Jing. I can't live without you! Please don't leave me again, okay?"

Ji Jing: ???

He began to doubt whether he was really that heartless.

"I think I sent you a farewell message? I didn't leave without a word, did I?"

He might as well not have said anything, because mentioning the farewell message made Luo Ke even more wronged. "I know I haven't done well, I have many flaws and shortcomings. I only know how to fight, I don't know how to be a caring and gentle Alpha.

If there's anything I've done wrong, you can point it out directly, and I promise to change. But please don't abandon me, okay?"

Ji Jing opened his mouth but didn't say the blunt rejection, feeling it would be too cruel.

Seeing Ji Jing's silence, Luo Ke pinched his elf ear, commenting, "Very cute, but I prefer your original look."

As he spoke, he reached to peel off the biological camouflage on Ji Jing's face, but Ji Jing caught his wrist.

"Don't, better to keep the disguise than to run naked." Ji Jing didn't want to reveal his true appearance and reintroduce himself to all the elves.

Luo Ke frowned; Ji Jing's current face was unfamiliar, making him feel extremely insecure. He resisted the urge and tried to remove the invisible pheromone cover on the back of Ji Jing's neck.

This time, Ji Jing didn't stop him. After all, apart from Luo Ke, neither Long Su nor the elves were sensitive to his pheromones, so it wouldn't matter if they were detected.

But—

Luo Ke buried his head in Ji Jing's neck again, not only inhaling deeply but also grinding his canine teeth against the gland at the back of Ji Jing's neck, as if he wanted to bite down.

Ji Jing instinctively shuddered all over and hurriedly stopped him, "Be careful, we're outside."

Luo Ke responded with a pout but almost hung his entire body on Ji Jing.

At this moment, Doma's voice came, "Ji Jing's leg is still injured. If you keep pressing on him like this, it might aggravate his injury."

Ji Jing turned his head and saw that Doma and Long Su had arrived at some point, both staring straight at him and Luo Ke.

Luo Ke was startled by the words and quickly lifted the weight he had been pressing on Ji Jing, hurriedly squatting down to check Ji Jing's leg, "Where are you hurt? Does it hurt? I'll take you for treatment right now."

As he spoke, he directly picked up Ji Jing.

"Hey, Luo Ke, calm down, I'm fine already," Ji Jing hurriedly said to stop him.

Just now, at the Mother Tree, his leg seemed to have been completely healed.

However... Luo Ke was quite rational and restrained during the last heat period. Why does it feel so much more serious this time?

Long Su spoke somewhat awkwardly, "Hello, Luo Ke Tang En, I am Long Su of the Flame Dragon clan."

Luo Ke nodded at him, "Hello, Long Su." He still held Ji Jing tightly in his arms.

He knew Long Su, but they hadn't formally interacted before.

Doma stepped forward and directly pulled Ji Jing away, "Oh, General Tang En, you're too rough! You'll make Ji Jing uncomfortable!"

Luo Ke didn't want to let go, but upon hearing these words, he subconsciously loosened his grip, and then Ji Jing was taken away by Doma.

Doma began examining Ji Jing's condition in front of Luo Ke, while sweet-talking to Ji Jing, "Are you hurt, Ji Jing? I've heard that Alphas in your empire are all rough and disrespectful to their partners. I didn't believe it before, but seeing General Tang En, I can see it's true."

Luo Ke's forehead bulged with veins. If Doma weren't a female elf, he probably would have already lost control and attacked.

"This is none of your business," Luo Ke gritted out through clenched teeth.

Doma immediately put on a hurt expression, looking pitifully at Ji Jing, "Ji Jing, look how scary he is. Is he going to hit me? I'm so scared!"

As she spoke, she hid behind Ji Jing, acting very frightened.

Ji Jing could only stiffly pat her shoulder, trying to comfort her, "It's okay, Luo Ke is gentle and won't hit you."

"Really? But his fists are clenched. I'm really scared. Ji Jing, will you protect me?" Doma said, while giving Luo Ke a provocative look.

Luo Ke's fists indeed clenched tighter.

Ji Jing, who witnessed this farce: ...

Feeling exhausted, it felt like a battlefield of chaos.

"Author's Note"

Thank you to "Yueyue," "27066309," and "Chang Xiao Yizhi Hua" for the nourishing support, love you all~