Chapter 213
Chapter 213: I’m Like a Monkey Showing You My Red Butt
Wariness rose in Jiang Tea Tea’s eyes: “That Chong guy, what do you really want from me? Just say it straight. Don’t talk in circles. It’s creepy.”
[No one is nice for no reason. If they are, they want something bad.]
He wasn’t going to go back on his promise and fight her for the youngling, right?
If he did, she would have to quickly find a way to run away, find a place to give birth to the youngling first, and then go finish the contract between her and the fake young miss.
Chong Ming was deeply stung by the wariness in her eyes. He reached out and held the finger she was pointing at him: “Schoolmate Jiang Tea Tea, I’m telling the truth. You haven’t bitten me and drunk dragon blood for ten days.”
“In these ten days, you also never asked me for supernatural abilities or Spiritual Power to soothe you. The youngling in your belly doesn’t have a shell. If the nutrition can’t keep up, it will take the mother body’s nutrition and supernatural abilities, and that will make your body weak.”
“You are someone with your own ideas, ambition, and personality. You definitely don’t want to become weak because of the youngling and then not be able to do other things.”
Jiang Tea Tea pulled her finger back and moved two steps to the side. Her eyes were even more wary as she looked at Chong Ming: “You don’t seem to feel anything strange about me biting you and drinking your blood?”
Chong Ming blinked his golden eyes. A trace of confusion flashed there: “Why should I think it’s strange?”
Jiang Tea Tea asked back: “Why don’t you think it’s strange?”
Suddenly, Chong Ming remembered that her basic common sense was lacking.
He opened his mouth and slowly explained: “The Dragon Clan is a powerful race. The higher their supernatural ability level is, the harder it is for them to reproduce.”
“When a high-level dragon with strong supernatural abilities has a youngling, the youngling will act very domineering in the mother body. It will absorb the mother body’s nutrition and cause the mother body’s death.”
“In the past, the death rate of mother bodies was very high. Later, after time passed and there were many studies from all sides, they found out that if the father body used his supernatural abilities and Spiritual Power to soothe the youngling, he could give the youngling extra energy. That way, the mother body could carry the youngling without facing danger to her life.”
“Later, after many changes over time, the Dragon Clan chose partners not only from within the clan. We also chose from other races.”
“But the Dragon Clan is already a race where high-level supernatural abilities make reproduction hard. If we choose partners from other races, it’s even harder to reproduce.”
“There was once a Dragon Clan senior who chose a female beastman from the Feline Family as his partner. Her beast form was only about twenty jin in weight. Her supernatural abilities were not strong, but she was lucky enough to get pregnant with his youngling.”
“That Dragon Clan senior loved that Feline Family female beastman very much. Their body types, their beast forms, and their supernatural abilities were completely different, like heaven and earth. To keep her safe, he stayed by her side twenty-four hours a day and soothed the youngling with his supernatural abilities.”
“But because the mother body was too weak and the youngling was too domineering, no matter how much supernatural ability and Spiritual Power that Dragon Clan senior gave, it didn’t work.”
“In the end he had no choice. That Dragon Clan senior let his partner drink his blood. Just one mouthful of blood stopped the youngling from absorbing the mother body’s energy.”
“When the Dragon Clan senior saw this hope, he cut some flesh from his own body and cooked it for his partner to eat. The dragon meat was the same as dragon blood. After she ate it, the youngling got energy from the dragon blood and dragon meat, and then stopped taking energy from the mother body.”
“Eleven months later, the Feline Family female beastman gave birth to a dragon egg. The mother body and the youngling were both safe. From then on, the whole Dragon Clan knew that when supernatural abilities and Spiritual Power could not soothe the mother body and the youngling, they could bleed and cut meat from their own body for the mother body to eat. That could make sure the mother body safely laid the dragon egg.”
Jiang Tea Tea listened with sudden understanding. All of her confusion finally connected together. She had always been wondering which normal person would suggest drinking dragon blood, and then, when asked, just give it right away without even asking a question…
Suddenly Jiang Tea Tea thought of something. Her gaze turned sharp like a blade and snapped toward Chong Ming: “Wait. You mean, from the first time I asked you for dragon blood, you already knew I had a youngling?”
Chong Ming paused for a moment: “I had that idea, but I was not sure yet.”
So all this time, she had been hiding like a thief, trying hard to keep it secret, but he had already guessed she was pregnant with a youngling earlier than she did.
All right, all right. No wonder he was the Top Leader of the Zhenlin Empire, and one of the smartest, strongest beastmen in the whole M31 Star System.
She was just a monkey, a monkey with her red butt stuck out all day. She jumped up and down every day, thinking she hid things very well and was very clever.
So now, other than not knowing that she wasn’t human, and not knowing that there were five cubs in her belly, everything else he should know, he already knew.
A scheming, black-bellied dragon, with a belly full of bad ideas, hiding his achievements and name, just stood on high ground watching her play and teasing her for fun.
She had to draw a clear line with him, work hard on her own career and karmic merit light, and not want his dragon blood, dragon meat, or his supernatural ability and Spiritual Power soothing. She could still give birth to the cubs and raise them well on her own. After finishing the contract with the fake young miss and finding a way home, she could bring the cubs back to the Demon Clan.
Jiang Tea Tea glared at him hard, then turned and left in a huff. Her speed-type ability was really fast. Her legs moved so quickly they almost left afterimages.
With his long legs, Chong Ming took a few light, easy strides and was already walking side by side with her. He looked at her from the side and said: “You’re angry. How about you kick me ten times?”
Jiang Tea Tea rolled her eyes at him and still ignored him. Her speed-type ability did not slow down at all. Instead, she sped up.
Chong Ming let out a long, quiet sigh: “Schoolmate Jiang Tea Tea, don’t be angry. Being angry is making trouble with your own body. Why are you angry at me, but not hitting me or kicking me, and instead making trouble with yourself?”
“Hit me, kick me, scold me. I won’t fight back and I won’t argue. You can let off steam and not be angry. It’s the best of both sides. Isn’t that nice?”
Jiang Tea Tea formed a hand sign, stirred her Spiritual Power, and used the Shrinking Ground to Inches technique. She vanished on the spot.
Chong Ming’s steps suddenly stopped. He looked at the empty place beside him. His golden eyes were deep and calm.
Huang Da Zhuang had already checked his messages several times, but still hadn’t gotten a reply from Sister Tea. He couldn’t help asking the others: “Sister Tea isn’t replying. Do you think she might have gone off on some secret mission again, and disappeared for ten days like last time?”
Sui Xuan Chu hadn’t gotten any news from his uncle saying that his roommate was going on a mission. He comforted Huang Da Zhuang: “Probably not. We got on the ship together with her. She just went for a walk and didn’t call us along.”
Cheng Lin Yue quickly echoed Sui Xuan Chu: “Right, right. Sister Tea just went out for a walk. We were called over here and missed her on the way.”
“Let’s wait a bit more. Maybe she already got the notice and is rushing here.”
Cheng Xiao Ting and the others stared at the doorway of the Simulation Room: “If Sister Tea doesn’t come, I feel uneasy.”
“Yeah. If Sister Tea doesn’t come, I feel like something is missing, and I don’t have any confidence that we can beat anyone.”
“Hey, you little males and little females, from what you’re saying, if your Sister Tea shows up, you’ll have confidence to defeat me?” Zhong Li He listened to the children talking and spoke up to tease them.
Sui Xuan Chu, Huang Da Zhuang, Cheng Xiao Ting, and the others were like fearless newborn calves. Facing Zhong Li He, Executive Commander of the Western Kingdom and one of the strongest beastmen in the whole Interstellar Space, their young blood was boiling. They were not scared at all when they answered him.
“Executive Commander, if Sister Tea comes, we have one hundred percent confidence we can defeat you. If Sister Tea doesn’t come, we still have ninety-nine percent confidence we can defeat you.”
“Since we can join a simulated campaign with you, Executive Commander, we will definitely think of every way and do our best… to kill you.”
“Don’t worry. Since you are a guest here, we absolutely will not show mercy to our superior. We’ll make sure you understand that we admire you so that we can defeat you.”
Zhong Li He raised his brows and laughed happily: “If you defeat me today, I’ll give each of you a Level 8 or above mecha armor.”
A Level 8 or above mecha armor wasn’t the most expensive thing in the world, but it wasn’t cheap either. But one that was given after defeating the Western Kingdom’s Executive Commander was not the same. It would be priceless, a symbol of victory.
Sui Xuan Chu took the lead and cheered: “Executive Commander Zhong, it’s a deal. When you give us the mecha armor, remember to sign your name on them.”
Huang Da Zhuang and the others quickly nodded: “Yes, yes, Executive Commander Zhong. If you lose and give us the mecha armor, sign your name on them, so everyone can see at a glance that you lost.”
“Just thinking about beating the Western Kingdom’s Executive Commander already feels amazing, even before we fight. Even before winning, it feels beautiful.”
“Hahaha, sorry, sorry. As soon as I imagine beating Executive Commander Zhong, I can’t hold down the corners of my mouth.”
“Executive Commander Zhong, don’t get mad. Please let me think about how happy I’ll be when I defeat you first.”
Zhong Li He’s smile faded. He pretended to be angry: “I’m mad. I’m very mad. I’m going to defeat all of you and then knock a big reward out of your Commander in Chief.”
He was not like Chong Ming, who was always serious. It was very easy for him to close the distance with anyone.
Kong Que stood right behind him. He did not look like a lieutenant general of a kingdom. He looked more like Zhong Li He’s private bodyguard, a loyal guard dog. His eyes never left Zhong Li He. He always kept him within his protection range.
If there was any danger, he would strike at once to wipe it out and protect Zhong Li He’s safety. He would never let him suffer any harm.
When they saw that Executive Commander Zhong Li He was not angry and was joking with them instead, Huang Da Zhuang and the others all grew bolder.
Just when they were the most noisy and excited, Jiang Tea Tea suddenly appeared inside the Simulation Room. The place instantly went silent. Everyone turned to look at her.
Jiang Tea Tea’s expression didn’t change. She swept her gaze over them and said: “Sorry, everyone. I didn’t mean to scare you. It’s because Commander in Chief Chong Ming will be going up on the simulation field with us later. He’ll be fighting all of us alone.”
“So when he chooses some people later to be by his side as helpers, you must remember to act as inside agents and work with us to take down Commander in Chief Chong Ming!”
To be able to go onto the simulation field with Commander in Chief Chong Ming, fight so many people when he was alone, and then slip in beside him as inside agents to betray him later, was very exciting.
The other soldiers who had come were all rubbing their hands together, full of eagerness. They said they were already prepared to be inside agents and could sneak attack Commander in Chief Chong Ming at any time.
Zhong Li He was also happy and amused. A whole group of people fighting Chong Ming alone sounded very interesting and full of fun.
When Chong Ming arrived, he had been planning to act as an observer in the simulated war between the two sides.
But Jiang Tea Tea stepped out and said: “Commander in Chief Chong Ming, since Executive Commander Zhong Li He has come and will join us in the simulated holographic war, we hope you can play the enemy side and have a hearty simulated battle with us.”
Chong Ming’s golden eyes narrowed slightly. His calm, steady gaze swept over them: “Looks like before I got here, you already planned how to betray me and how to kill me.”
Since he had caught them in one sentence, Jiang Tea Tea simply admitted it openly: “Yes. We already planned it. So, will Commander in Chief Chong Ming accept the challenge?”
Zhong Li He stood beside Jiang Tea Tea and spoke with a bright smile: “If Commander in Chief Chong Ming doesn’t accept, it’s fine. I can accept the challenge.”
Jiang Tea Tea made an understanding sound: “If Executive Commander Zhong takes the challenge and Commander in Chief Chong Ming admits defeat, that’s even better. We can go on StarNet and spread the news for you.”
Zhong Li He gave her a thumbs up: “That’s a great idea. Let the whole M31 Star System know that Commander in Chief Chong Ming chickened out.”
Chong Ming watched the two of them performing together. One was seriously angry. One was seriously fanning the flames. Around them, a bunch of wide-eyed onlookers stared like they were watching a good show.
“Fine. I don’t have anything to do on the way back to the Capital Planet anyway. I’ll just run a simulation.” He looked at everyone. “Who wants to be on my side?”
Dozens of subordinates that Jiang Tea Tea had already given a heads-up to beforehand stepped out to stand behind Commander in Chief Chong Ming. The lowest rank among them was battalion commander. The highest was senior colonel.
The others all went to stand with Jiang Tea Tea and Zhong Li He.
In total, 135 people entered the Holographic Simulation Battlefield. They lay down inside the Holographic Pods, put on holographic helmets, and entered the simulated battlefield.
Jiang Tea Tea, Zhong Li He, and everyone in their group discussed offense and defense and how to arrange their firepower on the simulated battlefield.
When the planning time was over, they split into six groups. They did not attack first. They waited for a chance.
Chong Ming’s group seemed to be waiting too. They waited and waited. First there was a small firepower bombardment. After it was pushed back, all kinds of heavy firepower attacks came pouring in.
In interstellar wars, before the soldiers reached the scene, the firepower rained down first. In front of that kind of firepower, any cover could be blown to pieces.
On the simulated battlefield, once they started fighting and the forces were matched, time passed very quickly. In the blink of an eye, two days were gone, and there was still no winner.
Inside her mecha armor cockpit, Jiang Tea Tea had been planning to sneak attack Chong Ming with her squad, but it turned out he had eyes on his back. He turned around and trapped them like turtles in a jar. Her whole squad was wiped out.
After wiping out Jiang Tea Tea’s squad, Chong Ming used thunder-like speed to move his troops and encircle Zhong Li He.
Zhong Li He was not willing to lose. He shouted for the troops under him to fight back. Some of them piloted mecha armor. Others used supernatural abilities. The fighting snapped and crackled, hot and fierce.
The traitors secretly planted inside Chong Ming’s squad, wanting Zhong Li He and Jiang Tea Tea’s squad to win, began to sneak attack.
With his rear stabbed, Chong Ming quickly adjusted his tactics and used the soldiers he still had to launch a desperate attack on Zhong Li He.
Yes. After the artillery fire was done and the mecha armor was destroyed, when all the high-tech things were gone, they went back to the oldest way of fighting: hand-to-hand combat. In the end, they won by a very small margin.
After a bit more than two days, the simulated campaign ended.
In Jiang Tea Tea’s squad, all of them died except for the Chief Commander, Zhong Li He.
In Chong Ming’s squad, besides the Chief Commander, five more people were still alive. They had won by a hair.
In this simulated campaign, every single person fought to their heart’s content.
They hadn’t slept for two days. The little brats in Jiang Tea Tea’s belly were rolling around. While the others were reviewing the simulated campaign, she slipped away, yawning.
Jiang Tea Tea went back to her room, took a shower, and saw that there were less than ten hours before they arrived at the Capital Planet. She could still sleep for a while.
With her long hair down and wearing pajamas, she walked out and saw Chong Ming. He had changed his clothes and was standing in front of the window with his hands behind his back, looking out at the deep, endless, boundless universe.
When he heard her come out, he turned around and looked at her. His golden eyes were deep and bright. His gaze went from her head all the way down, staying on her lower belly for three seconds: “You haven’t rested for two days and used up your mental energy on the simulated battlefield. Your face doesn’t look good. Are the dragon cubs in your belly making trouble?”
Jiang Tea Tea laid her hand over her belly. The little brats seemed to feel her and wriggled and pushed under her palm: “My face looks bad because I walked out here and saw you. The door is over there. Hurry and get out. Don’t stop me from sleeping.”
Not only did Chong Ming not get out, he stepped over to stand in front of Jiang Tea Tea. He bent slightly and leaned closer: “Jiang Tea Tea, is it because I found out earlier than you expected that you were the one who slept with me, and that I knew about the youngling earlier, that you’re angry at me?”
As he leaned in, a faint scent came over her. It was a bit tempting, a bit mouth-watering, and it felt like it was aimed only at her.
Jiang Tea Tea took two steps back to open some distance and reminded him: “That Chong guy, your mating heat cycle is here. Your whole body is full of that smell!”