Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"Who is this... also an Alpha?"

"I don't know, he seems a bit short."

"No! I've seen his photo! He's Bai Chuan's brother, seems to be a Beta..."

The crowd froze.

A Beta, just lifting his hand and taking down an Alpha? That's a joke!

The Alpha on the ground, his face flushed with a mix of anger and embarrassment, barely stood up with the help of his companions. He moved his mouth, a front tooth was knocked out, his mouth full of blood, looking both ridiculous and laughable. Mocking laughter erupted from the crowd. The Alpha irritably shook off his companions and rushed forward like a madman, grabbing the black-haired youth by the collar: "You're asking for it!!"

His fist shot out like lightning, but was easily blocked by Yi Ye's backhand. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break through this seemingly weak defense. But he was, after all, an Alpha with SS level physique, how could he not even beat a Beta!

The Alpha's expression was terrifyingly gloomy. He suddenly attacked from below towards the abdomen. Yi Ye stepped back with his right foot, his body nimbly avoiding. This move pulled at his ankle, he frowned slightly, this change was noticed by the Alpha, who immediately kicked hard towards the ankle!

However, in an instant, he noticed Yi Ye's casual smile.

He was baiting me!

The Alpha's pupils dilated, he hurriedly retracted his leg, but the force was completely uncontrollable. Yi Ye dodged, his toes banged against the hard metal table leg, the toe bones seemed to shatter instantly, pain surged through him like a tidal wave.

"Ah!!!"

The Alpha fell to the ground, clutching his foot and rolling around wildly.

Yi Ye dusted off his hands and returned to Bai Chuan's side, with a smug look, clearly seeking praise. But Bai Chuan remained aloof and unimpressed, not even showing a hint of gratitude. Yi Ye pouted in dissatisfaction, just about to speak, when something heavy hit his shoulder.

He spun around, annoyed, a flash of bright red caught his eye.

By the classroom door, a red-haired youth with a bandage on his head, his uniform and tie loosely worn, with a look that screamed 'mess with me, and you're dead.'

Why him!

Yi Ye quickly hid behind Bai Chuan.

Realizing it was Kaiser himself, the few Alphas who still had a bone to pick with Yi Ye instantly backed off: "Kai, Kaiser young master..."

"Hmm?" Because of yesterday's incident, Kaiser was in a foul mood, squinting at the fool writhing on the ground, missing a front tooth, then scanning the bag that had fallen aside, "Damn, I missed."

One of the Alphas, quick on the uptake, immediately picked up the bag and handed it back with deference.

"Dirty." Kaiser sneered at the bloodstains on the man's sleeves, his tone irritable, "Toss it on that table."

The Alpha, of course, didn't dare to actually throw it, quickly went to the last row by the window, carefully placed the bag down, his movements as practiced as a seasoned court eunuch.

The spectacle came to an abrupt end, no one dared to cross Kaiser in his presence, the crowd quickly dispersed.

Kaiser rubbed his temples, his eyes settling on the two nearby.

One of them, with golden hair and blue eyes, was that Bai Chuan? He wasn't very tall, barely reaching Kaiser's shoulder, thin and short, his face was passable, but his expression... no matter how you looked at it, it was downright repulsive.

He had heard of this person's name before arriving at Imperial Star. The Audria family assesses the new students every year, selecting the most suitable ones to befriend. This Bai Chuan, with an ordinary family background, hailing from a remote small planet, wouldn't have appeared on the Audria family's list if it weren't for his extraordinary talent.

The only SSS level spiritual power Omega among the new students, if he could be won over, it would only bring benefits, no harm.

But Kaiser was born with a rebellious streak, the more the old men wanted him to win this person over, the more he wanted to crush this person underfoot, so much so that he wouldn't be able to stand tall again.

"Some people can't even protect themselves after entering Class S. It would be better for them to be sensible and leave early," Kaiser sneered with clear intent.

Bai Chuan's emotionless blue eyes swept over him, looking at him as if he were trash, and quickly shifted his gaze to the black-haired youth beside him, completely ignoring his words.

...

Ugh! His expression is disgusting, and his personality is even more disgusting!

Kaiser frowned, following Bai Chuan's gaze to the side. He hesitated for a moment, then quickly walked over to the black-haired youth. Just as he got within a few steps, the Omega student suddenly blocked his path.

Kaiser gritted his teeth, staring intently at the black-haired youth from this distance.

Yi Ye was doing his best to keep a low profile. After all, he had just beaten Kaiser while wearing a mask yesterday. Although he knew the other wouldn't recognize him, there was still a chance of slipping up.

But he didn't expect Kaiser to suddenly approach him, startling him so much that he almost jumped out of his skin. Yi Ye's nerves were on edge, suppressing his guilt as he looked up into Kaiser's golden eyes.

"Have I seen you before?" The youth's voice was low, with a slightly husky allure.

I met you in my past life and yesterday, you crazy bastard! Yi Ye thought to himself, fearless.

On the surface, he calmly forced a smile: "Probably not... but Kaiser, we're roommates, so you might have seen my information somewhere."

"Roommates?"

Kaiser scrutinized him suspiciously, "So you're that hick."

Yi Ye: ? What's with the insults?

Kaiser: "But your information doesn't have a photo on file."

Crap, this guy really did check his information?

"Maybe it's because I have a plain face?" Yi Ye suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his eyes curving into a smile, "My face might look like it's everywhere in Qixing, unlike you, Kaiser, who's so handsome and rare."

"Are you mocking me?"

"No, isn't that a compliment?"

Not wanting to linger on the topic, Kaiser narrowed his eyes, examining his face: "Hmph, your face isn't familiar, but your build..." Especially those legs encased in long pants, straight and long, he really felt like he'd seen them somewhere.

Yi Ye felt that Kaiser's gaze had a creepy vibe to it! No way, he couldn't have remembered his body shape after just one meeting!

Kaiser raised his hand and pressed it on Yi Ye's shoulder, suddenly applying pressure, trying to lean in and sniff the back of his neck. Yi Ye knew he was trying to confirm his scent. After all, a Beta doesn't have much of a scent, so he let Kaiser's keen nose sniff around.

But to others, this action had a different meaning.

Whispers broke out in the classroom, with people occasionally stealing glances in their direction. Yi Ye didn't mind, hoping Kaiser would clear his doubts after sniffing him. But suddenly, a force pulled Yi Ye's hand back.

Bai Chuan stepped in front of him, his voice cold as ice: "Stay away from him."

Kaiser raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting between the two with a knowing look.

"I'm talking to your brother. What gives you the right, as a younger brother, to interrupt?"

Yi Ye's alarm bells went off, afraid that Bai Chuan would pique Kaiser's interest, so he pressed his arm: "I'm just a Beta, it's fine if he sniffs me."

"Do you know what this means?" Bai Chuan looked at him, "Don't you even—"

He suddenly recalled that night in Qixing, when Yi Ye had also pointed to his neck and asked him to sniff his scent. He couldn't bring himself to say anything more, his expression turning grim and pained as he tightly gripped Yi Ye's hand.

"I said no, and that's final."

Kaiser found the atmosphere between the two brothers quite baffling compared to other brothers he had encountered. But he wasn't very perceptive in this regard and didn't bother to think deeply about it. Anyway, just now, he had caught the scent of the black-haired youth, who was just an ordinary Beta without any pheromones, just the scent of shower gel on him.

He didn't believe that an ordinary Beta could knock down someone of his 3S level.

It seems it's just their build that's similar.

With Kaiser's suspicions dispelled, Yi Ye let out a sigh of relief and pulled the enigmatic Bai Chuan to find their seats. But their seats happened to be one in front of the other. Yi Ye squinted at the shy Alpha sitting next to Bai Chuan, whose face was as red as a tomato, and his inner bully immediately surfaced.

"Hey, classmate, you dropped something!"

The Alpha was stunned and instinctively bent down to pick it up. As soon as he moved a little, Yi Ye slid in with his hip.

The Alpha couldn't believe it and trembled with anger: "How can you just take someone's seat like that!"

Yi Ye, with his thick skin, chuckled: "Sorry, my brother and I have been conjoined twins since childhood, being apart even for a moment can cause problems."

"You!"

The Alpha was pulled by someone next to him: "Forget it, forget it, the mentor is coming soon, don't cause trouble."

That person could only sit down in another seat like a wronged spouse.

"See, brother, I told you I'd protect you," Yi Ye patted his chest proudly. Bai Chuan just glanced at him and said coolly, "Weren't you having a great time chatting with that guy from the Audria family? Why not sit with him?"

"Happy?" Yi Ye couldn't believe it, "Did I look happy just now? Oh no, brother, your eyes must be going bad—"

Before Bai Chuan could get angry, he quickly shut up: "Of course, I have to sit with you in the classroom, that was just some unavoidable small talk. But brother, you should stay away from them, those Alphas are bad news."

Bai Chuan wanted to say something more, but the bell rang just then.

A young man entered the room, tall in stature, appearing to be in his thirties, but his actual age was hard to judge. People in the interstellar world generally have long lifespans, with an average of two hundred years, and some can even live up to three hundred years.

He introduced himself as Miller Clark, a retired commander from the Imperial military, currently responsible for teaching starship command courses, and in a way, he could also be seen as their class mentor.

The course offerings at the Imperial Honor Military Academy aren't very extensive, mainly focusing on military and mecha aspects, with some additional courses: Starship Command, Mecha Combat, Mecha Engineering, Ancient History Research, and Logistics and Medical Support. New students without a foundation need to complete a year of general studies, and from the second year, they will be divided into classes for in-depth study based on individual aptitude.

Regarding this, Yi Ye had thought about which direction he would take later, but his main goal was to protect Bai Chuan. So he probably would choose the Starship Command course, although he didn't like the position of commander.

"All students entering the Imperial Honor Military Academy, I know you all have your own goals, to be an outstanding commander, a warrior, or a researcher. But no matter what you want to do in the future, your assessment scores are the best way to showcase your abilities."

"When will the assessment be?" someone loudly asked.

Mentor Clark smiled: "Don't worry, it's just around the corner."

He took off his terminal and projected the screen into the air. The smart curtains on the windows fell, and the room suddenly darkened, the blue projection in the air gradually becoming clearer.

"This assessment is divided into three categories: Mecha Theory, Simulated Battlefield, and Basic Combat. Theory and Combat each account for 20%, and the Simulated Battlefield accounts for 60%. In previous years, it was group competition, and this year is the same, with each group consisting of 2 people. The final comprehensive scores will be ranked, and the bottom 10 teams in the entire grade will leave the military academy."

"I believe the S class should not fall to the point of elimination, otherwise," he smiled amiably, but his words were sharp, "wouldn't that be just pathetic?"

The classroom was quiet for a moment, then immediately boiled over.

"I'm definitely going to take first place!!"

"What are you dreaming about? With those 3S around, let's keep our minds at ease and aim for third place!"

"I heard the rewards from the previous years were particularly good, what will it be this year?!"

Elimination system, huh...

Yi Ye rested his chin on his hand, looking uninterested. He had never been fond of such exams, as he was notoriously slow at memorizing things.

Instructor Clark: "This year's rewards are just as impressive. The top five winning team members will not only be promoted to B-level honor students at the Imperial Honor Military Academy, with the principal personally awarding them badges, but there will also be a special reward."

The classroom went silent, every eye locked on Instructor Clark.

"The first-place team will become members of the crown prince's team in the December assessment, serving as trial soldiers in the First Legion."