Chapter Seven: A Worthless Female, Unable Even to Soothe the Male

A sharp alarm echoed throughout the central star system.

Yu Lan, standing before Su Xingye, was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered and hurriedly asked, “Do you need me to prepare anything for you?”

“No need.”

“I’m leaving now. If there’s anything you can’t handle, you can ask the steward for help.”

“I won’t be able to respond promptly while on the battlefield.”

Su Xingye’s expression was unprecedentedly serious.

In fact, given the original owner’s past behavior, the messages sent to those men were nothing but coquettish and foolish. It was quite possible he was already blocked.

After swiftly giving his instructions to Yu Lan, Su Xingye immediately dashed toward the main gate.

At the same time,

Huo Zhanting, upstairs on the second floor, did not come down. Instead, he leapt directly from the second-floor windowsill. Thanks to his formidable Class 3S physique, he landed without the slightest wobble.

At the gate, Su Xingye called out, “Marshal.”

Huo Zhanting gave a slight nod. Under Yu Lan’s watchful eyes, the two figures suddenly accelerated, leaping through the air and boarding a warship at the nearby star harbor preparing to depart.

Yu Lan silently prayed that both would return safely.

*

Meanwhile,

At the palace,

The moment the alarm sounded,

Louisa hurried swiftly to Queen Belina’s residence.

Belina, who should have been asleep by then, sat on her throne, disturbed by the piercing alarm, waiting for her attendants to report at any moment.

“Your Majesty,” Louisa greeted respectfully.

“You’re here, get up quickly.” Belina spoke briskly, a hint of worry beneath her tone. “I wonder how things are outside right now.”

Louisa reassured, “Please rest assured, Your Majesty. As soon as the news came in, Marshal Huo and General Su promptly boarded the starship bound for Sector Thirteen.”

“With those two there, I’m sure no problems will arise.”

“Their prowess is well-known.”

“That’s true.”

Queen Belina nodded after hearing this.

One, Huo Zhanting, was born into the military; his father was a marshal, and he was rigorously trained since childhood.

The other, Su Xingye, rose from civilian origins to the rank of general through his remarkable achievements.

Their strength was indeed formidable.

Hearing that they were already en route, not only did Queen Belina feel relieved, but so too did the star citizens of Sector Thirteen, currently under attack from the Dark Planet.

*

“But I—” Louisa furrowed her brows, looking hesitant.

Her expression, in stark contrast to her earlier confidence in Huo Zhanting and Su Xingye’s abilities, immediately aroused Belina’s curiosity.

“What is it? Louisa, if you have something to say, just say it.”

Louisa quickly explained, “Actually, I’m worried about Lanlan.”

She swiftly recounted how Yu Lan had administered an aphrodisiac to Su Xingye last night, inciting his arousal, though she omitted the part where Su Xingye had recovered by the time she arrived.

“Marshal Huo and General Su bravely fight for the empire, undaunted by hardship.”

“But Lanlan, for her own selfish desires, did such a thing.”

“Luckily, I arrived in time tonight to prevent a major mistake.”

“However, I’ve heard Lanlan’s misconduct doesn’t stop there; she frequently harasses several men over communication channels. Now that Marshal Huo and General Su are on the battlefield, if Lanlan continues like this...”

Louisa paused, “I fear it will chill the hearts of Marshal Huo and General Su.”

“I know, Your Majesty, you care for Lanlan and want to give her support.”

“But Lanlan’s actions would be unacceptable to any man. If she inadvertently angers them...”

Louisa shrewdly stopped herself.

Huo Zhanting, Su Xingye, and Yu Lan’s other betrothed were not weak men to be trifled with.

They wielded great power and influence, and if provoked, even Queen Belina’s status might be at risk.

Though the males were strong, they had mating seasons needing female comfort, forming a hierarchy of one female with many males.

Yet, the high-ranking males were not lacking female attention.

Belina’s expression darkened immediately.

She ordered the steward, “Send word: have Yu Lan come to the palace tomorrow. I need to see her.”

“Yes,” the steward replied dutifully.

*

The next day,

While Yu Lan was eating breakfast,

The villa’s steward promptly informed her of the matter.

Sipping on a strangely flavored green nutritional liquid, her face contorted in displeasure, Yu Lan obediently looked up and asked, “Did she say when I should go?”

“The message said as soon as possible.”

“Your Highness, I’ve arranged a vehicle for you.” The steward smiled politely, silently urging her.

“Alright then.”

Yu Lan sighed and rose from her chair.

She was just about done with this weird-tasting supplement.

“Let’s go now.”

*

Half an hour later,

Led by guards, Yu Lan passed through layers of clearance and finally arrived at a palace doorway.

Upon entering,

A sharp reprimand rang out immediately:

“Yu Lan, kneel before me.”

Yu Lan froze.

She looked up at Belina, who sat on the main throne, panting heavily and clearly angry.

Louisa sat beside her, lips curled into a faint, ambiguous smile.

Yu Lan refused to kneel in front of Louisa—she wouldn’t lose face like that.

“Why?” Yu Lan stubbornly asked, bewildered.

The moment she spoke, Belina’s anger deepened.

Even Louisa’s eyes flickered with a strange glint.

Louisa knew Yu Lan fairly well: a princess of noble birth who had fallen into poverty, stripped of the most basic feminine healing powers, both profoundly insecure and proud.

Yu Lan feigned arrogance in front of Louisa, attempting to compete for everything.

But before Belina, she was extremely submissive and eager to please, afraid of angering her and losing her princess status.

In the past, the moment Belina spoke, Yu Lan would have knelt immediately—never daring to question why.

“Why?” Belina sneered, “Don’t you know what you did last night?”

“You dosed Su Xingye with an aphrodisiac to arouse him—how could you...”

“But he is your gift to me, my beast, my fiancé. I was merely exercising my rights as the female master. What wrong did I do?”

Before Belina could finish, Yu Lan interrupted confidently.

She had crammed knowledge about this world overnight.

Though her actions were immoral, upon deeper inspection, they weren’t a grave offense.

So she absolutely refused to kneel.

Her beautiful face filled with confusion as she looked at Belina and Louisa, continuing to chatter:

“Besides, Su Xingye has already forgiven me. We can classify this as a private matter between me and my beast.”

“If you don’t believe me, you can contact Su Xingye now to verify.”

Yu Lan bent to open her phone.

Belina’s expression instantly changed.

“Yu Lan, stop.”

“Someone, take her phone away.”