Chapter 25: Marital Duties (Minor Revisions)

Chapter 25: Marital Duties (Minor Revisions)

Xiao Sa raised an eyebrow. Want what?

A big cat battle pet? Of course, he wanted one!

But his intuition told him that Landis' hesitant expression didn't seem to be referring to that.

Could it be that the bond between a spiritual entity and its owner involved more than just a mental connection?

He really wanted to summon Haino and ask him carefully, but obviously, this wasn't the time.

Landis gazed at his face—his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, his high and straight nose, his warm, soft lips. His three-dimensional features made him look heroic, and his skin was immaculate.

What a young and handsome man, but unfortunately, he wasn’t favored. Born with a mental disability, it was such a pity.

Landis touched his own cheek. He was already over thirty, having buried himself in busy work.

He had expended much of his excess energy in daily high-intensity training and battlefield slaughter; he had long passed the stage of desiring carnal desires.

But Xiao Sa was only in his twenties, at the age of youthful vigor. It was only natural that he sought physical gratification.

Would he wait for the young man to grow restless and look elsewhere for satisfaction?

Landis walked up to Xiao Sa and ruffled his chestnut-colored short hair.

"Are you feeling lonely because I'm too busy with work and don't have time to accompany you?"

"..." Xiao Sa raised an eyebrow. Not really. He was quite content stroking the fluffy creatures.

Also, why did Landis always like to touch his hair? The gesture made him feel belittled.

Xiao Sa tilted his head and gently pushed Landis’ hand away.

He could pet cats, but he didn't want to be treated like a cat, thank you.

Is he unhappy?

Landis sighed inwardly. After a moment’s thought, he said:

"You may not realize it, but the situation regarding military family members of officers being infected with contamination has grown increasingly severe, especially among senior officers. You're still young and don't understand the dangers of mutation, and your risk is even higher than others..."

The words of the spiritual healer Kate, reminding him last time, were still vivid in his mind. After seeing the latest infection statistics report of military family members at today's military meeting, it further confirmed that his concerns were justified.

Given Xiao Sa's psychic condition, the risk would be even greater than that of an average person.

Since this was the case, it was better not to engage in deep bonding so early, but occasional variety was fine.

Landis didn't finish his sentence, furrowed his brow slightly, skipped over the sensitive topic, and said in a light-hearted tone: "Let's go have dinner first. I'll keep you company properly tonight."

He brushed aside Xiao Sa's temple hair, his rough fingertips brushed over his ear, then lightly passed over the side of his neck, leaned in, and whispered in his ear:

"After your bath tonight, wait for me in bed."

With that, he went ahead to arrange dinner.

Left alone in the study, Xiao Sa stood there in confusion. The skin around his ear and neck gradually heated up.

He blinked. "Is Landis... asking me to fulfill marital duties? But didn't he just get marked last night, and he even passed out. Is he really up for it again today?"

His S-grade high-concentration Alpha pheromones, injected multiple times in a short period—could Landis's body handle it?

"Haino, am I overlooking something?"

Haino shrugged. "In addition to catching up on mecha lessons, you should also learn some basic physiological knowledge. Marital duties aren't limited to neck-biting."

Xiao Sa looked at him with a strange expression. "Are you referring to the reproductive cavity? But Landis isn't an Omega; he doesn't have a reproductive cavity. Only females have that in this star system, correct?"

With his limited knowledge of Alpha and Omega physiology, he dimly recalled his teacher saying that entering an Omega’s reproductive cavity could result in pregnancy, but Landis didn't have that physiological structure. So, neck-biting should suffice, right?

Haino fell silent, searched briefly, then slowly produced a short video about male-male relationships, donned a pair of round glasses, held a teaching pointer, and explained it frame by frame.

Xiao Sa stroked his chin, lost in thought. "Is this the legendary AA relationship?"

He and Landis were of different races; since the other party didn’t emit strong Alpha pheromones, he subconsciously treated the other as the opposite sex.

"Is the connection between a mental entity and its host limited to telepathy?"

Haino's voice became suggestive. "It's more than that; it's synesthesia."

Xiao Sa's breath caught. "Why didn't you tell me earlier today!"

Haino shrugged. "I hinted at it before. Anyway, you're already married, so what’s the problem?"

No wonder Landis was giving him strange looks earlier. It was because they were newly married, and he hadn't fulfilled his marital duties. And today, there was all that touching again.

Pretending to be experienced was embarrassing for an Alpha. Xiao Sa covered his forehead, thoroughly embarrassed.

But it's okay. A good Alpha should acknowledge and correct their mistakes. Fix things, and he’d still be a perfect Alpha—in any arena.

By evening, Xiao Sa had tidied himself up, changing into brand-new white silk pajamas, and secretly watched the video he had pulled from Haino.

While watching, Xiao Sa’s mind began to drift. AO passion depends more on pheromones than emotional connections. The video can only be seen, not smelled, and the two people were scrawny and weak, completely failing to meet his standards.

Xiao Sa yawned, almost blowing a bubble. Watching mech battles would be more exciting.

The sound of water from the bathroom caught his attention—Landis was taking a shower.

Xiao Sa’s attention was drawn to the sound, and images of them in the shower last night came to mind.

Physically, Landis was undoubtedly top-notch. His height was almost the same as his, with not an ounce of excess fat on his waist, and his scars added to his rugged charm.

Especially those impressive pecs he admired. As for the rest... Xiao Sa pulled open his collar and glanced down at himself. Well, he wasn’t outshone.

He simply turned off the noisy video and opened his terminal to check the introduction of the Mech Academy.

The Capital Mech Military Academy was one of the four famous academies in the empire. Apart from its advanced equipment and cutting-edge mech technology, its most attractive feature was its long-term cooperation with the military. Every year, some spots were allocated for outstanding students to enter the Explorer Legion for practical internships.

"Explorer Legion?" Xiao Sa summoned Haino. "What does it do?"

"The Explorer Legion is an independent combat unit under the military, tasked with exploring resources and discovering alien species. They mostly don't go to the frontlines to fight the aliens, so the level of danger is relatively low."

"Most of the missions involve exploring new resource-rich planets, rare minerals, and such. The rewards are great, and it's safe, so many nobles send their children down this path to quickly gain prestige."

Xiao Sa nodded as he flipped through the introduction. "No wonder they collaborate with the Mech Academy."

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in his head. If he could join the Explorer Legion, he might be able to find information about his clan members—weren't they alien species?

At the very least, he could get a mech pilot certificate. Either way, he wouldn't lose out.

Xiao Sa made up his mind to talk to Landis later.

After a moment, the water sounds gradually subsided, and Landis emerged, wearing a black bathrobe, with a damp aura. His velvet slippers made no sound as they stepped on the dark red handmade wool carpet.

Xiao Sa lifted his eyelids and saw Landis fiddling in front of the warming cabinet. As expected, a cup of warm milk was offered to him.

"Banana-flavored."

When will Landis understand that drinking milk doesn't actually help one 'grow'?

Xiao Sa gave him an exasperated look, took the cup, and drank it dry, realizing he was almost getting used to it.

A trace of milk lingered at the corner of Xiao Sa's mouth. Landis's gaze fell on his face, and he gently wiped it away with his thumb.

"I can do it myself." Xiao Sa raised his hand to wipe, but Landis stopped him.

"I'll do it."

His voice was slightly hoarse, and his fingertips rubbed from the corner of Xiao Sa's lips to his lower lip, leaving a moist, milky sheen.

Landis's eyes were fixed on Xiao Sa's lips, and he couldn't resist leaning down to give a light peck, catching a whiff of a faint milk scent mixed with alcohol.

Landis had gradually grown accustomed to Xiao Sa's "body fragrance." Despite usually restraining himself, the moment he smelled this scent, he couldn't help but want to touch him.

Once they touched, he found himself unable to stop, wanting more.

The kisses grew more intense, no longer content with just a taste. Landis tentatively pushed open Xiao Sa's lips, his hot tongue lightly licking between his teeth.

His palm grazed Xiao Sa's cheek, moved to the back of his head, and pressed him closer.

Xiao Sa couldn’t help but silently grumble, why didn’t he warn him before starting to kiss? He wasn’t prepared yet.

Hm? What did they do in the video clip again?

Xiao Sa immediately took control, one hand around Landis’s firm waist, the other holding the back of his neck, opening his mouth to deepen the kiss.

As their lips and teeth entwined, hot breath brushed against each other’s cheeks, and the fresh scent of shower gel on Landis’s body gradually warmed.

Xiao Sa’s palm was as warm as a furnace, warming the skin on the back of his neck, turning it a rosy hue.

Their intertwined breaths grew heavy, and an unfamiliar pleasure crawled over every nerve like a faint electric current.

Xiao Sa had counted the number of times he had kissed, and every single one was with Landis. Aside from the first two times, he was now beginning to appreciate the joy of kissing.

Their lips and tongues were like generals in a battle, fighting fiercely for every inch of territory, trying to drain every bit of air from each other until they were exhausted and could no longer resist, allowing the other to do as they pleased.

Growing restless from the prolonged stalemate, Xiao Sa couldn’t bear to lose, not even in a kiss.

Being a novice was fine; he had his pheromones.

A potent tequila aroma burst forth, instantly enveloping Landis, disrupting his breathing, and making his blood race uncontrollably.

A fiery heat consumed his body, as every pore opened involuntarily, eagerly absorbing the scent of his partner.

Noticing that Landis’s aggressive advances had subsided, gradually getting lost in the passionate kiss, Xiao Sa smirked wryly and slightly pulled back, asking, “How was that? A perfect experience, wasn’t it?”

Landis: “……”

Snapping out of his trance, he stared intently at Xiao Sa, his deep gaze as if trying to bore two holes through him.

His voice hoarse, he asked, “How can you be so skilled?”

Xiao Sa nodded matter-of-factly, “Of course, I’m experienced.”

Straight out of the box!

Unable to help but narrow his eyes, Landis smiled coldly, “Very well.”

A sudden surge of anger welled up in his chest, and he could no longer contain his emotions, seeing no need to pretend to be the gentle spouse.

He should show his newlywed partner that from now on, they were a couple, and there was no need to dwell on whoever gave him that “experience” before!

His face darkening, Landis forcefully grabbed Xiao Sa’s wrist, used his knee, and forced him down onto the sheets.

The white silk pajamas Xiao Sa wore were instantly creased, and before he could show a look of surprise, Landis had popped open the collar button and, breathing heavily, kissed his side neck.

Right there, the most aromatic and alluring spot.

“Tsk!” Couldn’t he have kissed anywhere else? Why right on the gland?

Xiao Sa was so aroused that the blood in his body seemed to surge backward. His eyes suddenly darkened, and his five fingers gripped Lan Dis's shoulder bones tightly as he forcefully flipped him underneath.

The other's robe sash had long come undone, and with a casual pull, Xiao Sa fully opened the robe.

He pushed the obstructive bangs back and furrowed his brow slightly. Under the shadow of his lowered eyelids, his gaze roamed over Lan Dis’s exposed chest, as if deciding where to start.

"Let me..." Lan Dis’s voice was hoarse, and a fire raged in his loins, refusing to be outdone. He sat up abruptly, wrapped his arms around Xiao Sa's waist, and pressed hot kisses to the corners of his lips and his neck.

Perhaps the air conditioning was set too low; Xiao Sa's skin was slightly cool. As it pressed against Lan Dis’s fiery chest, it quickly grew scorching.

Xiao Sa’s amber eyes suddenly dilated slightly, and his brows furrowed as he collapsed onto Lan Dis.

"Lan Dis..."

In his chest, his heart felt as though it was being gripped by Lan Dis’s hand, pumping out more surging blood continuously.

Lan Dis accepted his embrace and moved passionately to kiss him.

Xiao Sa had never experienced such intense sensations before. Instinctively, he wanted to bite the other’s neck and inject his pheromones forcefully, as he had done the previous two times, but the last vestige of reason told him that Lan Dis could not handle it.

He took a deep, labored breath and stared intently at Lan Dis’s face, ready to apply the new knowledge he had just learned from Haino.

Unexpectedly, after catching his breath for a moment, Lan Dis actually got out of bed.

Xiao Sa, feeling like he had suddenly slammed on the brakes and nearly crashed into the steering wheel, blinked in confusion. "?"

Lan Dis washed his hands, took a quick shower, and changed into a fresh robe. He then used a towel to clean Xiao Sa, even thoughtfully fastening his disheveled sleepwear, his movements unhurried, showing no signs of the previous roughness.

Xiao Sa looked at him, puzzled. Could it be that he had misinterpreted? Was Lan Dis not interested in continuing?

Lan Dis’s icy blue eyes were clouded with steam from the bathroom. His voice was hoarse as he said, "I'm not sure if my current mental state will harm you, so let's stop here for today."

Xiao Sa’s level was too low. Lan Dis suddenly realized he couldn't bear to see the day when Xiao Sa would lie in a sanatorium's intensive care unit, waiting for his life to drain away.

Seeing Xiao Sa's obviously displeased expression, Lan Dis soothingly rubbed his hair and patiently explained, "After this busy period, we'll go for a comprehensive mental examination. If the diagnosis results are fine, we can continue then."

Only sheer willpower prevented him from losing control.

Xiao Sa gradually showed a look of confusion. "But you wanted to marry me, wasn't it to treat your mental contamination? Don't worry, I'll definitely help you get better."

He absolutely had no intention of going for any check-ups.

However, the more he said this, the more Landis’s expression darkened.

He couldn’t help but ask, "So, you’re just treating me?" Earlier today, you even touched my mental entity.

Xiao Sa blinked, hesitating, "Not exactly..."

He suddenly felt a twinge of guilt. If Landis found out he had ulterior motives, he would surely be heartbroken, given how much he likes me.

Landis’s expression eased slightly and he was about to turn off the light.

"Wait," Xiao Sa almost forgot about enrolling in the Mech Academy.

Landis turned, "What is it?"

Xiao Sa opened his light brain, pointed at the Capital Mech Academy’s logo, and said excitedly, "Staying in the manor all the time isn’t a solution. I plan to study mech courses. Can you help me enroll?"

Landis thought he must have misheard, "What did you just say?"

Xiao Sa repeated it calmly.

Unexpectedly, Landis’s expression darkened, and he firmly refused, "No."

Xiao Sa was taken aback and frowned, "Why?"

Landis softened his tone but still objected, "You’re already married to me and are the head of the Wenser family. You’re not one of those single men from the academy or the military. Wouldn’t it be better to stay at home?"

"I will take care of you and support you. You only need to rest and don’t have to do any strenuous work."

"Besides, why do you need to learn about mechs? You don’t need to go to the battlefield."

"If you’re bored, I can arrange for a piano or art teacher to come over, or we can have tea parties."

Xiao Sa’s expression grew darker the more he listened, and by the last sentence, it was as dark as charcoal.

Piano? Art? Tea parties? I was born to be an Alpha for battle!

"Landis, I can agree to other things, whether it’s drinking milk or bitter melon soup, or not going all the way. But I must attend the Mech Academy."

"I can take care of myself; I don't need your support."

As an Alpha, he refused to submit to a life of dependence.

Landis’ brows furrowed, his gaze on Xiao Sa filled with scrutiny and a sense of superiority.

"Xiao Sa."

With this expression, he seemed like a cold general looking down on his subordinate, and the tenderness and passion from moments ago vanished.

"Absolutely not."

Xiao Sa hated being looked at like this. He realized that Landis’ attentive care stemmed from the strong’s pity for the weak, tinged with a hint of superior arrogance and condescension.

However, he couldn’t reveal his biggest secret until he achieved his goal.

Landis was accustomed to controlling and deciding everything due to his status, but Xiao Sa was determined not to back down.

So, Xiao Sa immediately got out of bed, met him eye to eye, and insisted, "I’m going."

Xiao Sa’s serious expression gave Landis an unprecedented headache.

Seeing the other’s stubborn expression, he sighed helplessly. "It’s late. Let’s rest and talk about it tomorrow."

Hearing this, Xiao Sa climbed back into bed, burrowed under the covers, turned his back to Landis, and was clearly still angry.

After the bedroom light was turned off, Landis, lying in bed, turned his head to look at the back of Xiao Sa’s head, pressing his temples.

Was this a quarrel? It was only their second day of marriage…

A heavy silence hung over the bedside.

Landis couldn’t help but wonder if he had been too harsh or if Xiao Sa’s rebellious phase was just starting. Or was he upset about not being satisfied earlier?

As he tossed and turned, unable to sleep due to internal conflict, Xiao Sa unknowingly rolled over, lying face up, breathing deeply and peacefully, already fast asleep.

Landis couldn’t resist moving closer, whispering, "Xiao Sa, are you asleep?"

Xiao Sa mumbled incoherently, wriggled under the covers, stretched out a hand, unconsciously scooped Landis’ head, and pulled it into his arm, finally settling into a deep sleep.

Landis: ‘…’ His face darkened. Who had taught him to be so good at this?