Chapter 43 Lava Dark Chocolate Tart

Chapter 43: Molten Dark Chocolate Egg Tart

For those few seconds, the banquet hall was plunged into a vacuum-like silence. Every face wore a different expression, all frozen in place.

Only Rui Rui trembled violently, causing the alpha to hold him tighter.

The man’s low voice carried a fierce edge: “Don’t be afraid. This is the price he pays for offending you.”

A spray of blood misted the air, a figure collapsed, revealing Li Hanchuan’s handsome yet icy face.

As if waking from a dream, the guests erupted into hysterical screams. Many, their legs weak, began scrambling for safety, terrified of becoming another victim of the major general’s gun.

“Young master!”

“D-did he just kill someone?!”

Bodyguards and servants swarmed forward, supporting the half-conscious Wei Hanchi. A sudden wave of fear instantly enveloped the entire Wei family.

Goosebumps crawled up Rui Rui’s arms, his small face deathly pale.

Spotted seals are peaceful creatures, especially Rui Rui, never one to initiate attacks. Li Hanchuan’s sudden violence made him realize that this alpha was an entirely different species from him.

He was still a little afraid of him…

His trembling fingers clutched the fabric of the alpha’s chest. His young wife lifted terrified eyes. “D-did you kill him?”

Li Hanchuan: “It’s a penetrating wound. If he lives, he lives. If he doesn’t, so be it.”

Wei Hanchi, swarmed by attendants, was in excruciating pain. Facing death, the pampered young master was both shocked and terrified, but more than anything, disbelieving.

He glared viciously at the alpha, gritting his teeth. “I… I only said a few words to him… and I already apologized…”

Talking sent pain shooting through him, drenching him in cold sweat.

“Li Hanchuan, how dare you shoot me!”

“Who said an apology guarantees forgiveness? It might just get you killed.” The major general’s expression remained unchanged. His words, ignoring the other’s terrified, pale face, were followed by him gently holding back his wife, who tried to look back. “Don’t look at that filthy thing.”

His dark brows were tightly furrowed, the high arch of his brow bones casting a shadow, radiating an intensely oppressive aura.

Who decided that hurting someone could be resolved with a mere flippant apology?

And what if there was a price to pay?

When malice is directed at a victim, did anyone bother to ask the victim first? If they encounter someone as unyielding as the major general, it’s entirely possible to face retaliation and revenge ten, a hundred, a thousandfold.

Li Hanchuan’s gaze was sharp as it swept over the stunned guests.

Those too terrified to run included many who had earlier wanted to see Rui Rui humiliated, even jeering for the mermaid to reveal himself.

The alpha’s words cut like knives, one by one.

“From now on, anyone who dares to offend my wife, no matter who they are, will face consequences far worse than Wei Hanchi’s.”

Rui Rui’s heart clenched suddenly, his eyes uncontrollably stinging with unshed tears.

He had been truly frightened earlier…

Rui Rui actively hugged Li Hanchuan, obediently burying his face against the man’s chest. He whispered the word "husband" softly, a deliberate act of playful coaxing. Thinking the man hadn’t heard, he was surprised to feel a comforting pat on his head.

Perhaps it was ill-timed, perhaps it was an adrenaline response.

But today, the major general had protected his secret and his dignity, allowing him to feel a sense of being protected that he had rarely experienced in many years.

Even a master infiltrator like Mochi has times when he wants to rely on someone.

Even if Wei Hanchi's arm is saved, he'll be crippled for life.

The Wei family and General Li rushed over urgently. Both sides, upon seeing the incapacitated second-generation heir and the defiant Li Hanchuan, nearly choked with rage!

"My son!!!"

Mrs. Wei's voice cracked, rising several octaves.

Old Master Wei, having his unconscious youngest son carried away, wore a face so dark it promised murder.

He looked at General Li: "A tiger father doesn’t sire a pup! In all my life, I've never encountered someone so lawless! General Li's son has truly opened my eyes!"

General Li was at a loss for words.

What kind of person would dare attack Old Master Wei's youngest son at his birthday banquet? Either they had a death wish, or they had the guts to confront the Wei family head-on.

It was obvious which category the mermaid omega and the commander fell into.

Furious, General Li stepped forward to kick Li Hanchuan, but was quickly restrained by several adjutants.

"Get out of my way!" The burly general shoved them aside.

Before his slap could land, his wrist was caught by Li Hanchuan. The father and son struggled against each other, their barely contained fury making them resemble two enraged beasts.

Rui Rui was on the verge of tears.

These humans are too violent! This seal just wants to hide in a shopping mall or a food street to calm his nerves.

The crowd was shocked once again.

This Major General Li was not only opposing the Wei family but also confronting his own father. Rumors had long circulated about their intense behind-the-scenes conflict; it seemed the rumors were true.

Many prestigious figures present broke into a cold sweat for the young couple.

Li Hanchuan, not wanting this mess to disturb his wife, viciously shoved his father away.

Without waiting for anyone to question him, he coldly stated: "On the contrary, I'd like to demand an explanation from Old Master Wei. Your son had assassins lying in wait early at the banquet, attempting to assassinate me and my wife. How do you explain this?"

The furious Wei family members were stunned.

Even if General Li disliked this son, he couldn't side with outsiders now.

General Li turned: "Brother Wei, what is the meaning of this? If anything happens to the mermaid within the Federation, it would trigger an international dispute. No one would escape the consequences."

Adjutant Qi Mu, stern-faced, led men to apprehend several terrified hired thugs, forcing one to the ground with the butt of his gun.

"Talk! What were you here for?!"

The several beast-men were terrified, their ears and tails drooping, shaking violently along with their bodies.

"W-we were paid by Young Master Wei to do a job for him..."

"He said he admired Major General Li, but the alpha's base instincts were too annoying... he wanted to... castrate the major general... Make it look like an accident... That way, the major general could remain the aloof, work-focused Major General Li..."

"Then he couldn't possibly have attempted to assassinate a mermaid!" Old Master Wei tried to argue.

"Yes, yes...!" One of them spilled everything like pouring beans, confessing all, "Young Master Wei planned to snatch the mermaid and make her his own wife once the Major General was unable to perform."

Li Hanchuan's face darkened suddenly.

He knew there was an ambush but hadn't known their specific motives.

If he had known it was like this, he would have killed Wei Hanchi right then.

Rui Rui sneaked a peek, having just been 1cm away from Li Hanchuan, caught a glimpse of the blood on the ground, and immediately pressed himself against his human husband like a sticky rice cake.

Too, too terrifying...

He had long heard that humans liked sterilizing animals but never expected they'd do it to their own kind.

This disturbing practice made the baby seal deeply apprehensive.

The men were so terrified they spoke incoherently, confessing everything they knew, causing everyone present to gasp in astonishment.

Now, who exactly was the lawless one? Couldn't it be any clearer?

They came in good faith to attend your father's birthday banquet, and not only did you try to make him heirless, but you also plotted to steal his wife. Major General Li firing shots was lenient.

The Wei family hadn't expected their youngest son to cause such a huge scandal.

Knowing they were in the wrong, and realizing that even all their family bodyguards and security combined might not be a match for Major General Li's adjutants, even if they wanted to kill Li Hanchuan, they could only hold back the urge for now.

The Commander picked up his wife and left with his troops in a show of force.

For the next three whole days, whenever Rui Rui opened the chat group, everyone was discussing how the Major General's fit of rage was awe-inspiring.

The omega sighed and put away his phone.

"Can't sleep?" Li Hanchuan asked in the darkness beside him.

The alpha turned over, pulling him into his arms, rubbing his nose against his wife's soft hair. The enticing berry-scented pheromones drifted from his glands, making him feel agitated.

His rut was nearing.

Li Hanchuan and Rui Rui's intimacy was limited to kissing and hugging. Anything more, and the baby seal would turn crimson, urging him to get on with it, allowing no extra movements—utterly instinctual.

What did the mermaid like?

Or was it that his husband's foreplay might bring him experiences he'd never had, causing subconscious resistance? After all, avoiding the unfamiliar and unknown was common to all creatures.

Charging ahead would definitely hurt his little wife, so Li Hanchuan had to endure.

Raising a little mermaid was truly not easy.

Li Hanchuan pondered whether he should take matters into his own hands when the little head in his arms stirred. The faint glow from the nightlight allowed him to vaguely see his wife's beautiful little face.

"Husband..."

Those blue eyes gleamed faintly, like a tiny bioluminescent sea.

Li Hanchuan had seen that natural phenomenon on TV but never in person. For a moment, he was mesmerized—there were too many things about his little wife that fascinated him.

"Hmm?"

"Teach me how to use a gun when you have time."

The alpha was startled. "Why suddenly want to learn that?"

Was it because he felt insecure lately, or had frustration from not mastering cooking made him want to abandon the spatula for the army?

Actually, it was neither.

Rui Rui dismissed all his husband's guesses, his voice muffled against his chest: "I'm afraid if we encounter another emergency, you might not handle it alone. At the very least, let me help you too..."

Even if holding a leopard while killing was cool.

What if one day Rui Rui accidentally got so scared he reverted to his true form? The Major General might not be able to hold onto a slippery seal pup.

Li Hanchuan fell silent for a long time.

A mermaid who usually spoke so softly was willing to take up arms and fight alongside her husband—it would be false to say he wasn't moved.

He gave a soft chuckle. "I'll teach you when I have time."

Rui Rui, having received the promise, quickly fell asleep. But the alpha tossed and turned, quietly withdrew his arm from around his little wife, got out of bed, and injected a potent suppressant.

The Commander was like a wolf circling a plump lamb, eyes fierce, almost driving himself to distraction.

He bent down, suppressing a groan, licking the soft corner of his mouth.

—So adorable. I want him.

The suppressant brought a slight dizziness. Li Hanchuan's hand involuntarily wandered downward, but what he craved wasn't relief—it was Rui Rui.

Doing it himself felt annoying after just a few tries. He gazed darkly down at his sleeping wife.

Rui Rui slept very obediently. His seal instincts made him stay in one position, but after being in the human world for so long, his sense of security while sleeping had grown. He kicked off the blankets as soon as he turned over.

The silk fabric of his pants slid up, revealing a section of pale, slender calf.

Even his toes were tinged with a cute pink.

In the darkness, the alpha moved. His muscular, streamlined silhouette was like a lurking beast, and the cedar-scented pheromones began to spill out.

He grabbed his wife's pale, tender foot, first planting delicate kisses, then, recalling the jumbled notes in Rui Rui's diary, instinctively moved downward.

How could he be doing this?

A flicker of confusion crossed Li Hanchuan's mind, but his actions didn't stop. His fierce light brown eyes gradually filled with a hazy emotion.

His barely rational mind, with each movement, quickly became scrambled like code, filled with four words...

"Rui Rui." The alpha huskily murmured, breath uneven. "So... cute."