LABMY CH74

After leaving the First Imperial Academy, the two stood at the school gate, staring at each other in silence. In the end, Jian Yuanbai simply brought Lu Qianyun back to his workplace.

Although Jian Yuanbai’s military rank was embarrassingly low, the salary was generous, and he had his own private office. Moreover, due to the special nature of his position, his office was not located within the military base but in a more publicly accessible office building.

Entry required identity verification, but the security checks weren’t strict. Outsiders could enter with permission.

On the hover car, neither of them spoke. Lu Qianyun leaned against the car wall with his eyes closed, pretending to rest. Seeing this, Jian Yuanbai didn’t disturb him.

When they arrived, Jian Yuanbai got out first and said, “We’re here.”

Lu Qianyun remained motionless in the car. Jian Yuanbai propped one hand on the car frame, bent down, and looked at him, “What’s wrong?”

Lu Qianyun hesitated, “…This is a military office. Can I enter?”

Jian Yuanbai replied, “It’s not a classified area. This building is open to the public.”

Only then did Lu Qianyun slowly step out of the car. One leg extended out, foot touching the ground, while his hand gripped the door frame. It seemed like a simple movement, but his fingertips trembled slightly.

“Let’s go.”

Jian Yuanbai led him into the office and asked, “Since you’re no longer attending the First Imperial Academy, have you thought about what to do next?”

Lu Qianyun shook his head. “Not yet.”

It wasn’t that he hadn’t thought about it—he was waiting.

Waiting for the plot to unfold, triggered by Jian Yuanbai’s presence.

But Lu Qianyun couldn’t reveal this. He couldn’t show even the slightest sign that he already knew the plot.

Jian Yuanbai sighed helplessly. The unreliable system had only given him a vague summary of the plot:

“After losing his gland, the legendary protagonist encounters a fortuitous opportunity on an alien planet, undergoes a second awakening, and becomes an ultra-S Alpha. He eventually rises to the rank of Imperial Marshal and marries three delicate Omegas and a Zerg Queen.”

Four wives. One of them isn’t even human.

Jian Yuanbai couldn’t help but think—

The Lu family’s failed education was to blame. Look at this—absolute failure in s3x education. That’s how Lu Qianyun ended up marrying four partners.

A wife is something special. One is enough.

The Dragon’s s3x education class… urgent and necessary.

Lu Qianyun’s voice interrupted his increasingly absurd thoughts, “Do you have water?”

Jian Yuanbai snapped out of it and glanced at the highly conspicuous wall-mounted water dispenser behind him. Still, he said, “Over there. Cups are in the cabinet.”

Lu Qianyun sluggishly turned to look at the water dispenser, his gaze blank.

In reality, he hadn’t noticed it at all.

Enduring the pain was already consuming all his energy.

Ever since leaving the academy, the back of his neck had been burning, and his head throbbed faintly. The sensation became more pronounced after getting into the hover car. Lu Qianyun knew this was the aftereffect of being attacked by that Alpha and Teacher Wang’s pheromones.

When he hesitated to get out of the car earlier, it wasn’t because he was unsure about entering the building.

It was because the pain was so intense that he couldn’t stand up right away.

To avoid Jian Yuanbai noticing, he deliberately found something to say to buy himself some time.

As Lu Qianyun struggled to get up and pour water, Jian Yuanbai had already walked over and handed him a cup of perfectly warm water.

As Lu Qianyun drank, Jian Yuanbai’s hand suddenly pressed against his forehead.

“Are you feeling unwell?”

Lu Qianyun looked up and met Jian Yuanbai’s gaze.

At that moment, he realized—

In front of Jian Yuanbai, he didn’t need to pretend to be strong.

He reached out and gently grasped Jian Yuanbai’s hand, guiding it from his forehead to the back of his neck, where the medical bandage covered his wound.

“It hurts… here.”

Jian Yuanbai’s expression darkened with concern.

He carefully removed the bandage, revealing the wound treated with advanced healing spray. The cut was healing well, but the deep scar left from the gland removal was still raw and glaring against Lu Qianyun’s pale skin.

A coin-sized scar marked the spot where his gland had been removed, surrounded by faint knife marks.

The cuts from the blade would eventually fade without a trace, but the deep scar where the gland was excised…

It would likely become a permanent mark on the back of Lu Qianyun’s neck.

The wound itself was healing fine, but Jian Yuanbai couldn’t tell what was wrong.

“Let’s go to the hospital and get it checked.”

Lu Qianyun shook his head. “It’s from the pheromone attack earlier. My mental sea is reacting to it.”

His eyes carried a hint of vulnerability, yet he forced a smile.

“After all, I no longer have a gland. Some side effects are inevitable.”

Jian Yuanbai was silent for a moment. Then he reached out and pulled Lu Qianyun into his embrace.

“If you don’t feel like smiling, you don’t have to force yourself.”

Lu Qianyun’s body stiffened in Jian Yuanbai’s embrace, then gradually relaxed. Held securely in Jian Yuanbai’s arms, Lu Qianyun felt small and fragile.

His body trembled slightly from the pain, like a frightened baby deer.

Jian Yuanbai couldn’t help but recall the scene at the back door of the classroom.

Lu Qianyun’s face stained with blood, eyes cold and ruthless, gripping the short blade with deadly precision as he pressed the Alpha to the ground, the tip of the knife slowly, inch by inch, cutting into the other’s neck and crushing his psychological defenses.

Yet, this same person was now trembling softly in his arms, seeking comfort and warmth.

The contrast was… indescribable.

In front of others, he was the arrogant and cold-blooded “Dragon.”

But in front of him, he was just a fragile and dependent “Little Lu.”

His little Lu. His one and only.

“Jian Yuanbai.”

The person in his arms called his name softly.

Lu Qianyun lifted his head, his pale yet flawless face showing traces of pain. He hesitated for a moment before whispering,

“Can you… kiss it?”

He reached back and guided Jian Yuanbai’s fingers to the scar on the back of his neck.

“I heard… a kiss can ease the pain.”

Jian Yuanbai rejected him without hesitation.

“No.”

“Not here.”

Although Lu Qianyun no longer had a gland, this spot was still too sensitive.

Jian Yuanbai sighed, intending to explain, “Kissing doesn’t actually—”

“Uncle.”

Lu Qianyun interrupted him, gazing at him with eyes filled with tears that refused to fall. His soft, trembling voice carried a hint of vulnerability,

“It really hurts.”

Jian Yuanbai’s heart skipped a beat.

Four words — “Tricking a kid” — never had the chance to leave his mouth.

He forced himself to maintain a stern expression, showing no trace of weakness.

“Do you even know… what it means for an Alpha to kiss another’s gland?”

The baby deer in his arms blinked innocently.

“What does it mean?”

Then, he lowered his eyes and softly tugged at Jian Yuanbai’s sleeve.

“But… you’re not ‘another.'”

His delicate, pale hand tightened around Jian Yuanbai’s clothes.

Tears welled up in Lu Qianyun’s eyes, shimmering as they threatened to fall.

“It’s you… Uncle Jian.”

Jian Yuanbai’s empty hand clenched into a fist. His resolve wavered.

Kissing the gland… It’s too intimate. Too dangerous.

But… he’s just a kid. My kid.

It’s the Lu family’s fault. Their terrible s3x education led to this misunderstanding.

The scale in his heart suddenly tipped.

Blame it all on the Lu family’s poor education.

Jian Yuanbai no longer hesitated.

With a swift movement, he turned Lu Qianyun around and pulled him firmly against his chest.

“Eh?”

Caught off guard, Lu Qianyun let out a startled sound.

Jian Yuanbai’s solid arm wrapped around Lu Qianyun’s waist, holding him securely in place.

The next moment, Jian Yuanbai lifted the soft strands of Lu Qianyun’s hair and pressed a warm, gentle kiss on the scar left by the removal of his gland.

“Mm…”

Lu Qianyun’s body trembled uncontrollably.

The sensation was indescribable.

Though the gland was gone, that spot remained unbearably sensitive.

When Jian Yuanbai’s lips brushed against it, a surge of heat spread from the back of his neck, sending shivers down his spine. His heart pounded wildly, and an uncontrollable tear slipped from the corner of his eye.

For a few seconds, neither of them moved.

Until—

“Knock, knock, knock—”

The sudden knocking on the door shattered the strange atmosphere between them.

Jian Yuanbai instantly released him, straightening up as if nothing had happened.

“Come in,” he said, clearing his throat.

Without sparing Lu Qianyun a glance, he strode toward the door.

The soldier who had come to deliver documents barely stepped inside when Jian Yuanbai turned him around, saying, “Forget it. I’ll discuss it outside.”

Leaving Lu Qianyun alone in the office.

Lu Qianyun slowly reached up to touch the back of his neck.

As soon as his fingers brushed the spot, he recoiled as if burned.

His face flushed instantly, and his heart pounded uncontrollably.

The sound of his heartbeat echoed in his ears, as if the whole world had gone silent except for the rapid thudding in his chest.

In an attempt to calm himself before Jian Yuanbai returned, Lu Qianyun got up and began pacing the office.

But the more he walked, the hotter his face became.

His legs, already weak from the earlier attack, gave out slightly. He accidentally kicked over the nearby trash bin.

Frustrated, Lu Qianyun squatted down and buried his face in his hands.

Two worlds.

I’ve done everything I shouldn’t have done.

So why am I still blushing like this?!

His heart raced uncontrollably, and the tips of his ears turned red as if they could bleed.

With no other option, Lu Qianyun began cleaning up the overturned bin.

It wasn’t a regular trash bin, but more of a paper basket filled with crumpled documents and discarded notes.

As he picked up the paper, one unfolded sheet caught his attention.

The bold, handwritten title stood out vividly:

“S3X.”
“The Pros and Cons of S3xual Activity.”
“How to Introduce S3xual Education.”
“Can an 18-Year-Old Try S3x?”

At the end of that line, a large “X” was drawn, followed by a handwritten note:

“(X. Too young. Inappropriate. Not discussing.)”

“…”

Lu Qianyun’s expression gradually shifted from shock to speechlessness.

The redness on his face faded as his heartbeat calmed.

From being overwhelmed with embarrassment…

To being utterly defeated by Jian Yuanbai’s “well-intentioned” research materials.

Lu Qianyun sat on the floor, holding the paper, both annoyed and amused.

What the hell is going on in Jian Yuanbai’s head?!

Is this what he’s been studying during work hours?!

Lu Qianyun suddenly wanted to break open Jian Yuanbai’s brain and see what exactly was inside.