NOVEL NEXT Ch 04
Zerg Paws
“Poof.” Watching the little female zerg’s deeply troubled expression, He Yi couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
He reached out and poked the female zerg’s furrowed bun-like face, speaking cheerfully, “I appreciate your intention, but this kind of life isn’t so bad. There’s no signal from the Star Network here, and who knows when or if we’ll ever be rescued.”
“So, our most pressing task right now is to find dinner for tonight, breakfast for tomorrow, and every meal thereafter,” He Yi said casually.
In truth, he didn’t hold much hope for rescue. This planet was too desolate and remote. Living alone, he might have clung to some hope, but now that he had a companion, He Yi was more than happy to stick together all the time.
Isn’t it nice not to be disturbed?
The female zerg puffed up his cheeks, “Master, you rest, I’ll go find food.” If he really let the master go out with him, wouldn’t it make him seem useless as a female servant? Although they hadn’t registered on the Zerg Star main network yet, judging by the master’s attitude, it seemed likely that he would be made a female servant rather than… a female slave, right?
“How can that be? How can I feel at ease with you in your current state? During your reversal growth phase, you have no ability to defend against danger, so I must go!” He Yi disagreed. How could he foster their bond if they didn’t go together?
The domineering He Yi sternly rubbed the delicate, porcelain-white face of the female zerg.
The female zerg’s cheeks immediately flushed, “But…”
“No buts!” He Yi decisively overruled.
He reached out and pinched the female zerg’s reddening ear tip, muttering to himself, A shy female zerg is really adorable!
As the male zerg continued to knead, the female zerg’s face grew even redder.
“Master, if you wish…”
Was the master wanting him to serve now? Ah! But it’s still daytime, so embarrassing…
“Although my current form may dampen your interest, I can… I can still do it…”
The female zerg’s voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible, filled with cautious probing and anxious anticipation.
Even though it’s daytime, he didn’t want to refuse the master—what should he do?
Though his tone and expression remained calm, the ear tips, now red as blood, betrayed his true feelings.
He Yi, who had been thoroughly enjoying the fun of teasing his little one, suddenly froze.
What just happened?
What did he do to make the female zerg misunderstand so badly?
His reputation was ruined in an instant!!
After a long, awkward silence, He Yi, who wished he could disappear, slowly retracted his troublesome paws and awkwardly placed them behind his back, “No, no, no, I don’t want that, I wasn’t thinking anything like that.”
He Yi covered his face: Oh great heavens, why couldn’t he keep his mischievous hands in check? He stammered out an explanation, “Um, ahem, I didn’t… I didn’t mean it like that. I just thought your blushing face was very cute… Please don’t misunderstand…”
Hearing this, Zhao forced himself to gather his chaotic thoughts. His face, which had turned pale from not receiving any response from the male zerg, moved closer. “Then you can pinch it, as long as you want.”
He Yi clenched his paws behind his back, shaking his head vigorously.
If he dared to pinch again, wouldn’t that confirm his inappropriate intentions towards the little one?
But seeing the visible disappointment on the female zerg’s face, he couldn’t bear it. After some internal struggle, he gritted his teeth and gently touched the almost translucent white cheek of the female zerg. As long as the little one is happy, let there be misunderstandings. His reputation isn’t worth as much as a few vials of nutrient solution anyway.
Fortunately, the female zerg’s expression gradually softened, eventually settling into a slight smile.
He Yi let out a long sigh of relief.
Time passed quickly, and three days went by in a flash.
During these days, the two zergs, along with the diligent and chatty robot Xiao Yi, were busy from dawn till dusk, working hard to sustain themselves.
He Yi gradually unlocked the memory light clusters of the female zerg, and his mental power advanced rapidly. Meanwhile, Zhao, nourished by the high-level male pheromones, successfully passed through his heat period, and his physical condition during the reversal growth phase stabilized, with his fourth-level evolution within sight.
One evening, after dinner, He Yi was sitting idly at the entrance of their simple wooden hut, watching intently as the female zerg battled with the pots and pans.
“Ah Zhao, how about I wash them?”
Every time he saw the female zerg stretching out his short, chubby little hands to scrub the stone pot, he couldn’t help but feel like he was exploiting child labor.
“No need, Lord,” Zhao replied, his lips tightly pressed together, once again refusing the male’s kind offer.
The noble and precious male had already endured so many hardships over the years; how could he bear to let him be troubled by such trivial matters?
He Yi let out a long sigh. “Ah, I really wish you could grow up faster.” At least when Zhao grew up, He Yi wouldn’t feel such overwhelming guilt about making him do chores.
These past few days, instead of experiencing the joys of raising someone, he had found himself living a life of luxury, where everything was done for him.
Whenever he tried to do something himself, Zhao would look at him with those big, clear, watery eyes, full of pity, until He Yi gave up and abandoned any thought of self-sufficiency.
“Master, Master, come quick! I found a livestream ball!” Xiao Yi’s loud voice echoed from afar, growing closer.
He Yi looked up and saw the green-shelled robot happily chasing after an unknown spherical object.
Before long, He Yi grabbed the pink metallic ball from mid-air. “A livestream ball? Does it still work? It’s so dirty.”
“Ah Zhao, come take a look at this ball.”
Zhao moved closer to examine the device carefully. “This seems to be an old, outdated livestream ball, powered by solar energy.”
“No need for energy blocks?” He Yi was a bit surprised.
Zhao nodded. “Right, no need. And it uses an NBL time-space node network transmission channel. If the hardware isn’t damaged, it might actually connect to the zerg Planet livestream platform.”
This was undoubtedly good news.
“Its design is so old. I’ve only seen it in the historical data section of the main brain’s library,” Zhao said, studying it closely for a while.
Unexpectedly, when he tried to start the livestream, the interface that should have popped up didn’t appear. Zhao frowned slightly. “Maybe it can only function as a recorder now; it might not be able to connect to the livestream platform.”
“Well, never mind then. I guess it’s not much use. But it could still work as a night pearl,” He Yi shrugged and pulled Zhao up. “Come on, our usual evening walk can begin.”
“Lord, what’s a night pearl?”
“Uh, it’s a rare gem that’s round and glows in the dark, not only beautiful but also useful for lighting.”
While they were having this warm exchange, a new account quietly appeared on the Mimi livestream platform on the star network.
As usual, interstellar netizens opened Mimi Livestream, scrolling through the homepage for fresh content.
Although each new account only appears on the homepage ticker for three seconds, one account, with its default avatar and username set to an initial code, stood out among the colorful livestream channels. Curious, many viewers clicked on it.
First, they saw a little face as delicate as a jade sculpture, with long eyelashes framing ice-blue eyes that were clear and bright, glowing warmly in the orange light of dusk.
Then, a low, magnetic voice echoed softly, sending tingles down the listeners’ spines.
The audience was filled with questions: Night pearl? Walk? Lord?
Could there really be a male in this livestream?
Though they knew it was unlikely, the viewers couldn’t tear their eyes away from the screen. That voice was just too mesmerizing, far more captivating than even the most famous sub-female star on zerg Planet, Locke.
Then, the audience witnessed something that left them stunned, holding their breath: a black-haired, black-eyed male lord holding the hand of a golden-haired, blue-eyed young female, bathed in the glow of the setting sun. The male’s features were exquisitely handsome, almost otherworldly, while the female was soft, delicate, and beautifully translucent.
Time seemed to stretch, either passing in the blink of an eye or over the span of a thousand light-years.
The livestream chat exploded with comments.
1# Lord, look at me
– Ahhhh! It’s a male!
2# Su Soft
– Black hair, black eyes! A naturally high-class male, confirmed! I need all his information within one star minute!!!
3# Milk Scented Pheromones
– Throwing a bronze ball, that face, that voice, it’s perfect!
4# Call Father
– My father asked why I’m kneeling while watching my screen? It’s all because of this male’s breathtaking beauty!
5# Share the Love
– Wow! Screenshot taken, saved, and set as my brain screen wallpaper!
6# Wen Wen is Not Gentle
– Prprpr!
7# Donut
– Ahhhh, my lord, I can’t! He’s too much!!
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3069# I Love the Commander
– Everyone quiet down! Listen to me first. According to current star network data, there are over 450,000 existing males, among which 1,397 are A-level or higher. Each high-level male zerg has a file in the main brain library, accessible to any citizen with over a million social contribution points. I’ve studied all their profiles and have never seen this so-called male zerg before!
3070# High-Price Purchase of Old Flying Machines
– Whoa, a big shot upstairs. Are you saying…
3071# I’m Not a Dudu Beast
– Is this a fake male? A sub-female pretending?
3072# Be the Best of Yourself
– Are you all idiots? How do you explain the features and hair color? No sub-female could have this level of looks! And there’s no filter on this livestream!
3073# Just One zerg
– Am I the only one curious about why that cub is calling the male zerg ‘Master’? [Cute Cub Curious Peek.jpg]
3074# Most Beautiful Sub-female
– Good point, where can a cub get a male lord?
3075# Lemons Are Sour
– I’m so jealous. I’m 498 years old, unmarried, and have only seen one male zerg in real life. Now you’re telling me this little kid has a male lord as stunning as that?! [Crying.jpg]
3076# Lord, Lord
– Sour grapes! I don’t care, I want to send gifts to the lord! QAQ
3077# Ultimately Disappointed
– What the—, the owner hasn’t even activated the gift option! What’s going on??
3078# Lord Isn’t Coming Home Tonight
– 23333… I really can’t find a gift option. His Excellency, please give us a chance to express our love!!
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The comments kept flooding in, and the livestream’s popularity skyrocketed.