Chapter 81: A Man’s Heart, Unreadable.

Chapter 81: A Man's Heart, Hard to See Through.

Bai Yeye caught Shen Yu's half-smiling, half-mocking gaze and realized he had been tricked, but pretended nothing happened: "Why did you call Yeye? Didn't he go home? I thought he showed up again."

"Nothing, let's go." Shen Yu didn't press him further, as he already had a pretty good idea.

Bai Yeye followed behind him nervously, unsure if Shen Yu had seen through him.

A man's heart is hard to see through—blame it on those thick pecs.

At the palace gate, they ran into Bai Ruoshui and Bai Yuanzhou. Bai Yeye was about to greet them when he saw them surrounded by a group of people.

The group was dressed in finery, but couldn't hide their vulgarity—typical of those who looked like thugs even in royal robes.

Bai Yuanzhou's expression was grim as he shielded Bai Ruoshui behind him.

"Stay away from my beloved."

The leader was Tu Bang, the one who had stirred trouble the day before. He had studied with Bai Yuanzhou in their youth and, even as a child, was full of malice. Taking advantage of Bai Yuanzhou being unfavored, he bullied him. Fortunately, they met Shen Yu in time, or else he might have done even worse.

Bai Yuanzhou pitied their planet for having such a person ascend the throne.

Tu Bang, unbothered by being in the palace, looked down on him as always: "So you can finally tuck your tail back in? What a cause for celebration."

Those with weak mental strength often remained half-beast from childhood to adulthood, struggling to control their partial animal transformations. Bai Yuanzhou had attended the best academy in the galaxy, where students possessed extraordinary mental strength and could control themselves earlier. Being a late bloomer made him a target of ridicule, and even now, they still thought of him as an alpha with low mental strength.

"I'll say it one more time: move aside." Bai Yuanzhou didn't want to lose his temper in front of Bai Ruoshui.

Tu Bang dismissed his threat and leered at Bai Ruoshui.

"No wonder you're the First Beauty of the Galaxy—truly captivating. Why would you like this alpha who's always lagging behind? He can't protect you or give you supreme status."

Bai Ruoshui pressed his lips together, but Bai Yuanzhou held his shoulder.

"Ignore him, let's go."

"Even though he's already had you, given how beautiful you are, I wouldn't mind taking you into my harem if you're willing—"

Bai Yeye, already fuming, couldn't take it anymore. He strode forward and punched Tu Bang square in the nose.

"I've been holding it in long enough, you bastard! Shen Yu, don't hold me back!"

Just like that dead emperor Lex, how is he fit to be an emperor?

Shen Yu grabbed his arm and whispered, "If you want to vent, do it after this is over."

With so many eyes on them, beating Tu Bang to death would spark conflict between the two planets. It was better to avoid trouble.

Bai Yeye snorted angrily and ran over to Bai Ruoshui.

Tu Bang touched his nose; when he looked, his hand was covered in blood.

Since his coronation, no one had dared treat him like this. His eyes blazed with fury as he pointed at Bai Yeye and ordered his men to seize him.

Shen Yu stepped forward, blocking Bai Yeye. "It was my order. This guard had nothing to do with it."

"Shen Yu! I am the emperor now, and you dare let your men lay hands on me?"

Shen Yu replied flatly, "So you know you're the emperor? From your words, I'd have taken you for some street thug."

"You—!" He pointed at Shen Yu.

Shen Yu stepped closer. "What about me? What do you want to do?"

Without even needing to raise his voice, his presence alone made Tu Bang sheepishly withdraw his fingers, afraid they might be snapped.

Bai Yeye's eyes sparkled with admiration—his alpha was so hot.

Tu Bang dared not confront Shen Yu, so he turned his mockery back on Bai Yuanzhou: "I thought you might have improved by now, but you're still hiding behind Shen Yu, not even daring to say another word. Bai Yuanzhou, you really owe Shen Yu. Without him, you'd have been done for at school. How else would you have married such a beautiful omega? Oh, I remember—that omega was Shen Yu's cast-off, given to you. Shen Yu, did you sleep with him or not?"

"I'll fucking tear that mouth off you today!" Bai Yeye couldn't listen anymore.

But Bai Yuanzhou had already moved. He grabbed Tu Bang by the throat, his grip so strong that Tu Bang couldn't struggle.

Bai Yuanzhou didn't mind insults about himself, but he wouldn't tolerate anyone speaking ill of Bai Ruoshui.

Tu Bang's face turned red from suffocation, his eyes bulging as if they would pop out.

How had Bai Yuanzhou become so strong? He used to be unable to beat even an S-class alpha.

"Apologize to my Ruoshui!"

Tu Bang could barely breathe, let alone speak.

Bai Yuanzhou, consumed by rage, tightened his grip further.

No one dared step in; they all stood watching.

Just as Tu Bang was about to pass out, Bai Ruoshui said softly, "Yuanzhou, that's enough."

Bai Yuanzhou immediately let go and obediently returned to Bai Ruoshui's side.

Bai Ruoshui took out an alcohol wipe he carried and gently cleaned Bai Yuanzhou's hand. "Don't get angry with someone like him."

"I'm not angry. I have a great temper." Bai Yuanzhou always maintained his good-tempered image in front of him.

Bai Ruoshui touched his face. "Yes, our Yuanzhou has the best temper. General Shen, Xiaobai, let's go inside. We shouldn't keep the other guests waiting."

"Let's go." Shen Yu pulled Bai Yeye by the arm to stop him from stepping on Tu Bang.

Bai Yeye spat, "You just wait."

If that bastard ever fell into his hands, he would kill him.

Tu Bang lay on the ground gasping for air. Even his servants dared not help him up, afraid of being killed in his rage.

Once inside the palace, Bai Ruoshui spoke up. "Xiaobai, why are you here?"

Bai Ruoshui had told him not to come to such events, fearing that if his mask fell off, it would cause danger.

Bai Yeye grinned sheepishly. "General Shen didn't bring anyone, so I came to protect him."

From Bai Ruoshui's expression, he wasn't happy. Bai Yeye looked to Shen Yu for help—SOS!

Shen Yu said, "I asked him to come."

Bai Ruoshui patted the back of Bai Yeye's hand. "Stay safe."

"Got it! I'm really strong, don't worry!" Bai Yeye struck a muscle pose, trying to show off his biceps, but there was nothing to see.

"Take your seats." Bai Ruoshui couldn't send him back now.

As they sat down, a eunuch's voice announced from the entrance.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

The emperor strode into the hall with an arrogant gait. When his eyes landed on Bai Yeye, who was wearing a mask, they glittered with greedy, lecherous light.

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