Chapter 117 Rose Legion

Chapter 117: Rose Legion

"He Zhi" finished the meal with a surface appearance of restraint but inwardly fuming.

Qi Yanshen, on the other hand, was mulling over "He Zhi's" reactions just now.

Based on current observations, aside from the untraceable identity information, everything else was flawless, perfectly fitting the image of an omega from the nomadic star sectors forced to accompany clients.

Moreover, when he mentioned matters related to Ji Anzhi, "He Zhi's" reactions were also normal—surprise, a mix of emotions, and a desire to comfort others.

...Could it be that I am truly that frivolous?

To be attracted just by seeing someone who looks similar?

...

I'm such a scumbag...

Sitting at the same dining table, one person thought of himself as a scumbag, while the other was called a scumbag by someone else (which was pretty much the case).

Both found it hard to accept.

After the meal, "He Zhi" claimed he wasn't feeling well and needed to rest as an excuse to propose returning directly to the starship.

Hearing that "He Zhi" was unwell, Qi Yanshen immediately agreed. He took "He Zhi" back to the port, quickly returned to the starship, and even asked if he wanted to see a medic.

"He Zhi" insisted it was just fatigue and that resting for a while would help. He also thanked Brigadier General Qi for taking him out, then quickly closed the door and returned to his room.

Feeling slightly rebuffed, Qi Yanshen was left wondering. Had he done anything impolite today? Why did the omega close the door so quickly?

Staying too long outside an omega's door was considered very rude, so Qi Yanshen left and headed to the training room to continue his training.

Meanwhile, inside the room, Ji Anzhi pressed his back against the door after entering, remaining motionless for a long time. Only after a while did he take a deep breath to calm his anger.

It seemed he was really backsliding, actually feeling guilty.

Entering the bathroom, Ji Anzhi opened his personal terminal to check the messages Ji Anjue had sent while he was out.

On the day he obtained the terminal, Ji Anzhi had created an account that didn't require genetic authentication, allowing him to perfectly evade the StarNet's surveillance.

Later, during the fitting and when Qi Yanshen left to answer a call, he sent a message and, under the Federation's monitoring, received a message from Ji Anjue.

Unfortunately, the Federation's network surveillance and defense systems were too strong, and with limited time, he couldn't exploit any weaknesses. Ji Anzhi could only send and receive simple encrypted text messages.

"Little Tuanzi: &[The Star Eagle is currently leaving the dangerous star domain. Tomorrow, we're heading to the Abyss Star Domain. I'm about to bloom and bear fruit, do not disturb.]&"

After reading the message, Ji Anzhi immediately deleted and destroyed it.

Calculating the time, Ji Anjue was indeed about to bloom. After blooming and bearing fruit, it would take about two to three months more.

But why wasn't Little Tuanzi blooming and bearing fruit in the dangerous star domain?

Unable to figure out the reason and with his head starting to ache faintly, Ji Anzhi gave up on figuring it out. He sat on the bed, scrolling through the StarNet trends to kill time.

Ji Anjue couldn't come to rescue him now, so he could only take things one step at a time. Even if there was a way to get past the Federal Legion's security, with his current physical condition, he might pass out halfway and fall unconscious, requiring Federation treatment.

However, he only had two vials of Disguise Serum left in his Space Bracelet, each lasting thirty days. He could last for at most ninety days. He didn't know if Ji Anjue would make it in time this time...

With a whirlwind of thoughts, Ji Anzhi turned off his terminal. There wasn't much useful information on the StarNet anyway, so it was better not to waste time.

But he couldn't go out either. His body was accident-prone. If he got injured and was detected with a gene mismatch, he would be instantly exposed. Who knew what would happen then?

This was so boring...

With life so unexpectedly peaceful and without a pile of draining responsibilities, Ji Anzhi didn't know what to do.

His first plant was Ji Anjue, and the second one turned out to be mint, which matched his pheromone signature.

The greenhouse plants on the Star Eagle didn't count—they were purchased in bulk for a high price and didn't require his care.

Sitting down, Ji Anzhi leaned over the table, burying half his face in his forearm, staring blankly at the mint in front of him.

His thoughts began to wander.

Ji Anzhi remembered that since childhood, he had only smelled the scent of his own pheromones once. He forgot the reason, only recalling that he was nearly kicked to death by his alpha brother that time, suffering internal organ damage and vomiting up a pool of blood.

If his sister hadn't intervened and taken him to the Treatment Pod for timely treatment, even if he hadn't died, he would have been left with lasting damage.

That was when he had clearly smelled the mint scent—very refreshing and clear.

Unfortunately, that clarity was painful at the time...

As he thought, Ji Anzhi leaned on the table, his breathing gradually slowing as he dozed off.

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Rose Legion

Headquarters

"Chi Yan! Listen to me!"

"Hmm, listening."

Chi Yan calmly replied while dissecting a felon. The laser scalpel in his right hand didn't slow at all, perfectly avoiding all larger blood vessels that couldn't be sealed instantly.

The felon hadn't been given anesthesia, only some muscle relaxants and sedatives to prevent resistance while keeping the sense of pain intact and preventing unconsciousness.

This was just deserts. The alpha felon under his hands had raped and murdered eight omegas and three betas, including three omegas and one beta who were minors.

Chi Yan's hands never stopped moving. The scalpel was like a carving knife in a sculptor's hand, smooth and fluid, shining brilliantly on the "clay," creating a unique masterpiece of his own.

"The Commander sent a message. He wants to select a group to go to the Bug Swarm ruins in the Third Legion to research and modify the King Insect. Are you going?"

"No."

Chi Yan didn't hesitate for a second, answering decisively.

Why would he go to the Third Legion? Qi Yanshen was still there, and just seeing him was irritating.

Na An'an found it amusing. A year ago, both of them had chosen to be assigned to the Rose Legion, a Legion dedicated to omegas. Nearly eighty percent of omega cadets from the military academy prioritized the Rose Legion.

After arriving here, Chi Yan completely shed his previous shyness and timidity. In just one year, he became the famous "Bloody Little White Flower" of the Rose Legion, dissecting anything without flinching.

Like now, Chi Yan had just finished lunch, yet he could perform a live dissection on an alpha...

"...Yanyan, uh... take your hand out, at least wear gloves..."

Chi Yan calmly moved his hand away and picked up a sterilizing wet cloth to wipe his hands.

What's the big deal? I just wanted to see the alpha's shriveled-up reproductive cavity.

Na An'an, who could see right through Chi Yan's thoughts, facepalmed.

Where did that once adorable, well-behaved, shy little omega go?

Give him back to me!!!!!

Chi Yan continued working with the surgical scalpel in his hand and asked, "Anything else?"

Pushing down the sadness she felt, Na An'an sighed, "Qi Yanshen seems to have fallen for an omega, but that omega's identity is a bit problematic. The Marshal ordered our Legion to investigate, which is why I asked if you wanted to go to the Third Legion."

Chi Yan's hand slipped, accidentally severing the alpha's vas deferens... Now he had to reconnect it. So annoying.

"I'll go. How long?"

As he spoke, he turned to grab the suture kit and began reconnecting the vas deferens.

Na An'an glanced at the document her mother had sent her and said, "Hmm... let me see. Departure is at 3 PM today, arriving at the Third Legion tomorrow night."

"Okay, I'll pack my things in a moment."

With that done, he had reconnected the vas deferens. In another two minutes, the drug's effects would wear off.

Having nothing better to do, Na An'an watched from the side and suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right, that omega looks a bit like Chief Ji. I'll show you a picture in a moment."

Hearing this, Chi Yan's movements faltered, nearly causing a misalignment in the suturing.

He repositioned the suture and continued, asking, "Has Qi Yanshen regained his memory?"

Na An'an took out some cookies and started munching. "Nope," she said vaguely, "he's still in a state of amnesia."

Chi Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking about it, if Qi Yanshen had regained his memory, he would never go looking for a substitute.

Though he hated to admit it, Qi Yanshen truly loved Chief Ji. Back then, no matter how hard Chi Yan tried to find flaws, he came up empty-handed, even discovering that Qi Yanshen genuinely cared for Chief Ji.

During that time, he even found an omega from the Pharmacy Department who looked fifty percent like Chief Ji. With a bit of makeup, they could look seventy percent alike.

He bribed that omega to 'accidentally' bump into Qi Yanshen, pretending to fall into his arms. But guess what?

That stone-faced guy didn't even catch the falling omega. Instead, he took several steps back, putting a full three meters between them.

He even asked if the classmate was okay and if they needed to call the school doctor.

After that incident, Chi Yan toned it down, only occasionally making a few provocative remarks.

But now, with amnesia, Qi Yanshen found an omega resembling Chief Ji and even seems to have fallen for them. How laughable.

As he was thinking this, he finished up the stitches. The incised skin was fully reconnected. He checked the time—seven more seconds until the drug wore off.

Putting down the suturing instruments, Chi Yan picked up the laser scalpel again, aiming at a specific spot.

"Ah!!! Ah———— Mmm..."

He tossed the now scorched scalpel aside, grabbed a wad of cotton cloth, and stuffed it into the alpha's mouth. A quick spray of clotting spray to the lower body ensured he wouldn't bleed out. Then, Chi Yan wiped his hands and headed out of the lab.

"Let's go, pack up."

Na An'an glanced at the alpha lying on the operating table, tutted a few times, and followed Chi Yan out.

"I've already packed. Hurry up, you only have an hour."

"Got it. Send me the picture."

Chi Yan opened the picture Na An'an sent and took a closer look. The resemblance to Chief Ji was only about forty percent. Without careful observation, one wouldn't even notice the similarity at first glance.

Chi Yan asked, "Why do you say Qi Yanshen seems to like him?"

At this, Na An'an perked up, eager to gossip. "I just got the news yesterday. You know Xi Ke went to the Third Legion, right? He, Qi Yanshen, and the Marshal were on a mission together—the one to Yadekevi."

"You know, over this past year, Qi Yanshen has somehow become even more averse to omegas than before. I remember half a year ago, he rescued an omega and, upon reaching a safe spot, immediately dropped them on the ground, even causing facial injuries."

"But according to Xi Ke, this time Qi Yanshen proactively carried that person out in a princess carry. He didn't let go even after reaching safety and personally delivered them to the infirmary."

Here, Na An'an suddenly lowered her voice, speaking mysteriously, "And, I heard from an omega in the Medical Department that Qi Yanshen actually personally rolled up that omega's pant leg for them. Just a sprained ankle, and he used a high-grade repair spray."

Chi Yan was astonished. This treatment was on par with how Chief Ji was treated.

"Really?"

Na An'an paused, somewhat uncertain. "Can't say for sure, but it's highly likely."

That meant it was confirmed.

Thinking this, a gentle curve lifted the corner of Chi Yan's mouth. Na An'an, watching, was momentarily dazed, feeling as if Chi Yan's figure, in that instant, resembled the gentle Ji Anzhi.

Na An'an lowered her gaze, wondering how Ji Anzhi was doing now.

Ever since the incident at the Bug Swarm ruins a year ago, all information about Ji Anzhi had been sealed. Everyone at the military academy even signed confidentiality agreements, forbidding the disclosure of any details about Ji Anzhi.

Even photos and information about Ji Anzhi on the Star Network were uniformly processed. Archived photos were directly destroyed, and even if offline backups existed, they couldn't be shared.

The Star Network simply wouldn't allow it, issuing warnings. A second offense would lead to arrest and interrogation by the National Security Bureau.

So, for a whole year now, they had heard no news about Ji Anzhi—not even rumors.

Back then, the Star Eagle, docked at the military academy's starport, evaded inspection and performed a spatial jump during the incident, leaving the academy star. Its whereabouts remain unknown.

Ji Anzhi once mentioned that if given the chance, he'd like to travel around, wandering freely across the star domains, unbound. Who knows if he achieved that.

Hopefully, he's already wandering the starry skies he loves,

roaming freely, living a happy life.

Thinking of this, Na An'an sighed, then suddenly felt like giving Ji Anzhi a beating.

The two were considered friends, having been close for two years.

Two years!!!

She actually never knew Ji Anzhi was that formidable. If not for the Bug Swarm, she might have been kept in the dark forever!

Hearing Na An'an sigh and noticing her somewhat angry expression, Chi Yan couldn't help but ask with concern, "An'an, what's wrong? Did someone bully you?"

Na An'an snapped back to reality, quickly waving her hands. "No, no, just remembered some things, feeling a bit annoyed."

Assured that Na An'an was fine, Chi Yan relaxed and continued hurrying toward his room.

Arriving at his room door, Na An'an's room was next to his.

Although Na An'an had already finished packing, she was afraid she might have forgotten something, so, like Chi Yan, she went into her room to check her luggage.

Chi Yan's most important items were medical equipment and some handwritten notes. Additionally, there were things Chief Ji had given him. Worried they would be confiscated by the Federation, Chi Yan had specially bought a secure box from the black market to store them.

Inside a hidden compartment of the secure box was a high-concentration condensed Ke-fluid—a bomb material capable of destroying a mothership.

If anyone tried to force it open, they would be vaporized.

After storing the secure box in his space bracelet, Chi Yan hung Xiao Bai, his small white pet from the glass room, around his neck. He took a final look around, satisfied nothing was left behind.

Just as he was about to open the door, Chi Yan suddenly turned back, rummaged through a safe, and took out a small vial to bring along.

"Let's go."

"Okay."

The two headed to the port, verified their identities, and boarded the ship bound for the Bug Swarm ruins in Third Legion territory.