Chapter 211

Chapter 211

["That trace of pheromones won’t have any effect on you," the system stated with absolute certainty.]

["If turning into an Alpha were that simple, every Beta would just let an Alpha bite them before their differentiation period."]

After speaking to Bai Xingshu, the system displayed the test results.

The technical jargon was admittedly hard for Bai Xingshu to fully grasp, but the ups and downs were obvious enough even for a layman to understand.

His gland showed slight changes, but… it really didn’t seem to have any significant impact.

So, Bai Xingshu relaxed.

Reassured, he quickly silenced the system again.

Since he had nothing better to do, Bai Xingshu picked up his login device and, as usual, hopped onto the battle platform to find some poor suckers to fight.

But as he fought, a warning suddenly blared in his ears.

[Warning! Unauthorized login detected!]

[Warning! Unauthorized login detected!!]

[System meets active protection conditions. Activating emergency protocol!]

Before the match could end, Bai Xingshu’s vision abruptly darkened—and the next second, his consciousness was yanked back into the real world.

The faint smell of something burning lingered at his nose—clearly coming from the headset still strapped to his head.

What the fuck? That was the only thought Bai Xingshu had time to process before a wave of raw need ruthlessly crashed over his awareness.

Burning. Uncontrollable.

Before he could react, his instincts kicked in—his legs clamped shut, broken, helpless whimpers slipping through his lips.

It took a while before his glazed-over eyes regained a sliver of clarity.

"Fuck!" Bai Xingshu growled through gritted teeth, fighting to stay aware as he tore at the headset on his head.

But the first attempt failed.

His body felt alarmingly weak, his very physiology begging for relief—for someone to fill the aching void.

Biting down hard on his tongue, the sting briefly pushed back the fire. Bai Xingshu struggled upright and, without pause, hurriedly dug through Shen Geng’s stash drawer for the unused sedatives.

The needle plunged into his skin, and Bai Xingshu exhaled in relief.

He waited quietly, counting the seconds.

He remembered clearly how fast-acting the sedative had been when Shen Geng used it.

Very fast.

Yet as time ticked by, Bai Xingshu realized with growing confusion that his body showed no signs of recovery.

If anything, the wetness between his thighs only got worse.

Bai Xingshu: "…" This time, he genuinely wanted to swear.

Or maybe he just wanted to curse the damn system.

Bai Xingshu once again tried to summon that useless system, but what popped up first was the system's alert sound.

Bai Xingshu: "…………"

This damn system had gone into parental controls mode again!!

Bai Xingshu clenched his jaw slightly.

At this moment, he could already detect a sharp metallic tang in his own breath.

With Bai Xingshu's expertise regarding various metals, he clearly knew this scent didn't come from any metal objects around him.

It was coming from inside him.

Bai Xingshu closed his eyes and slowly reached back to touch the nape of his neck.

Lately, due to the warm prickling feeling in his gland, Bai Xingshu had occasionally touched this spot. He was very familiar with how it felt, but now...

It felt completely different.

The gland had developed a small bump.

This was a sign his transformation was complete.

Except it wasn't the sign of a Beta.

And Shen Geng's suppressants meant for Alphas had no effect on him...

There was no denying it—no matter how unwilling he was to believe, Bai Xingshu had already guessed the only remaining answer.

He had presented as a gender he had never even considered.

Omega.

Bai Xingshu recalled his original test results.

75% Beta, 20% Omega, and 5% Alpha.

The data the system had just shown him had indeed changed slightly, but Beta was still at 73%, Omega was only up to 21%, and Alpha had bumped up to 6%.

This was truly data that wouldn't raise any eyebrows.

It defied all logic.

For once, Bai Xingshu was at a loss.

He had become an Omega—what should he do now?

Earlier when he talked to the system, he had thought if he presented as an Alpha, he could still talk his way out of it.

—If an Alpha could marry into the elite Alpha, wouldn't that just prove how ridiculous that damn scumbag's words were? It would be even stronger proof!

But now, this excuse had completely lost all effectiveness.

Presenting as an Omega just proved that damn scumbag was right!

There was no way to argue his way out of this.

Bai Xingshu thought hard about the problem and how to resolve it.

He had just confessed his feelings to Shen Geng, and this was when their emotions were at their strongest. He really didn’t want the mission to fail because of this situation, resulting in him being sent back to the apocalyptic world.

The system entering teen safety mode wasn’t necessarily a bad thing after all—it gave him some breathing room.

While Bai Xingshu considered solutions for dealing with the system, he also took care of his own physical condition.

Leaning against the wall, he opened his cabinet and managed to grab a suppressant shot from his bag.

Forcing his hands to stay steady, Bai Xingshu injected the shot into himself.

This was something he had kept from his time as temporary staff.

Police officers had to deal with all kinds of cases involving different people, and each police district was large, serving populations of hundreds of thousands or even millions. Given those numbers, during his time as a temp, he always encountered one or two incidents where an Omega accidentally leaked information due to their condition.

So, suppressants for Omegas became standard gear for officers.

Although Bai Xingshu no longer worked as a police officer, he still carried the habit. Whenever he went out, he always made sure to have one on hand—for emergencies.

He just never expected that the item he had so carefully prepared would end up being used by himself.

As the Omega suppressant kicked in, Bai Xingshu soon felt his strength gradually returning.

After leaning against the cabinet to catch his breath for a while, he suddenly heard the door open.

Shen Geng was back.

That surprised Bai Xingshu.

According to Shen Geng’s usual schedule, it wasn’t yet time for him to return—there should still be more than half an hour left, right?

Bai Xingshu hadn’t realized at all the flood of notifications caused by his sudden disconnection mid-battle.

Shen Geng had set a special alert for Bai Xingshu’s messages. Although he was still in the middle of a class debrief, the moment he saw the notification, he immediately rushed back without hesitation.

He remembered that Bai Xingshu was currently going through his differentiation period.

Seeing the chaotic state of the dorm and Bai Xingshu looking completely wrecked, Shen Geng’s face fell as he quickly stepped forward and pulled Bai Xingshu into his arms.

“I’m taking you to the infirmary,” Shen Geng said firmly, skipping any unnecessary questions.

Bai Xingshu reached out and grabbed Shen Geng’s arm. “No need, I’m fine now.” Then, slightly lifting his head, he gave Shen Geng a weird stare. “But you… are you okay?”

Bai Xingshu could clearly see Shen Geng’s face turning red right before his eyes.

This was unmistakably the reaction of an Alpha affected by an Omega’s pheromones.

Although Bai Xingshu had managed to control the outburst of his pheromones after injecting the suppressant, the dorm was a relatively enclosed space. The pheromones that had already filled the air hadn’t cleared much.

Bai Xingshu had planned to rest a bit before cranking up the air circulation in the dorm, but he hadn’t expected Shen Geng to come back so early.

Shen Geng stood frozen for a moment, then quickly became aware of his own desire.

It wasn’t unfamiliar to him.

After all, with his lover in his arms all these days, Shen Geng couldn’t possibly have felt nothing at all.

But this time was undeniably different—the desire spreading from within him was downright primal—savage and urgent, violently surging outward.

That instinctive reaction made Shen Geng’s grip on Bai Xingshu’s arm tighten sharply, his breath hot against Bai Xingshu’s ear.

Hazy for a second, Shen Geng quickly realized what was happening to him.

He was about to go into a forced rut.

Nobody wants to be ruled by pheromones—even if the person before him was someone he could have his way with.

Shen Geng clamped down on his urges and yanked open his drawer.

Yet it was empty.

His hand, already inside, froze. He was baffled and at a loss.

Where the hell were his suppressants?

Bai Xingshu cleared his throat, then explained, a little guiltily, “The spare suppressants… I already used them.”

Not that it was his fault—who knew Alpha suppressants did squat for him!

But since the problem was of his own making, it only made sense to fix it himself.

Bai Xingshu watched the veins bulging on Shen Geng’s hand. Shen Geng’s restraint twisted his heart like a vise.

It hit him harder than the overwhelming waves during his own differentiation.

Why shouldn’t they?

What was holding them back?

Bai Xingshu slowly walked over to Shen Geng.

Bending close, he gently wrapped his arms around Shen Geng and brushed his lips against his—a soft, fleeting kiss.

Then, whispering into Shen Geng’s ear, he murmured, “Shen Geng, my differentiation is complete.”

The meaning hung heavy between them.

On Shen Geng, who didn’t need a rut to feel desire for Bai Xingshu, it landed like a lightning strike.

But his lover asking? That changed everything.

Pheromones wouldn’t own him.

But Bai Xingshu? He’d surrender in a heartbeat.

Shen Geng pulled his hand out of the drawer. With those words, there was no way he could hold back now.

Claiming, consuming.

No hesitation, no restraint—Shen Geng deepened the kiss, pressing firmly against the back of Bai Xingshu’s head as their tongues entwined.

Fabric tore away under impatient hands. Even as Shen Geng manhandled him, Bai Xingshu barely felt the sting.

At least compared to when Shen Geng had gone through his own differentiation, this was a world gentler now.

The belly rose and fell slowly, unhurried. Bai Xingshu clung to Shen Geng’s neck, gazing into eyes dark with desire, gasping between words: “Don’t hold back… I’m fine.”

He had looked up information about Alpha’s passive rut, and clearly, Shen Geng wasn’t showing the kind of reckless abandon described.

Seeing the sweat on Shen Geng’s face, Bai Xingshu naturally understood the reason.

He didn’t think he needed such consideration—he didn’t think it would be too much for him.

He ached for Shen Geng to take him harder.

With their missions’ outcomes uncertain, Bai Xingshu desperately wanted to feel everything more intensely.

Shen Geng’s hand trembled slightly as he gently caressed Bai Xingshu’s cheek, his voice tight with restraint as he refused: “It’s not about holding back.”

“I want to experience this fully aware.”

“I want to see all of you—every detail.”

During his transition, all his memories of what he’d done had been hazy—a haze Shen Geng still regretted.

No matter what, he never wanted that to happen again.