Back in the lounge, Song Jin was too irritated to sleep.

Why is it impossible to divorce just because of a wrong answer? Doesn’t that mean an idiot can never get a divorce? There are simply no human rights.

His terminal vibrated. He swiped it open to find a report from his subordinate.

Chestnut: [Blood samples and exam hall screenshots for all exchange students have been collected. Currently, we are only missing Li Xiao’s blood sample.]

Unable to sleep, Song Jin headed straight to the surveillance center. In the small office, several black-clad Betas were quickly checking the exam hall surveillance with the assistance of an AI.

When the metal door opened and Chestnut saw it was Song Jin, he bowed respectfully and placed the sorted screenshots on the monitoring console: “We are performing a second check to ensure nothing was missed.”

Layer upon layer of virtual windows popped up above the console. Song Jin watched with a focused expression, scanning them one by one. Each screenshot had an exchange student circled; they were following the crowd, yet their gazes were fixed directly on the cameras—it was incredibly conspicuous.

Chestnut expanded five screenshots: “These were captured by surveillance from different angles. We can confirm that the ‘objects’ he was looking at were invisible cameras.”

Before the exam, Song Jin had informed the school to randomly deploy invisible monitoring equipment. Without prior warning, people like Qi Ge, who could spot invisible devices, wouldn’t be able to distinguish them from conventional ones and thus couldn’t avoid them.

Song Jin: “How many in total?”

“Four. Plus Qi Ge and Li Xiao, six in total.” As he spoke, Chestnut projected the files of the four exchange students onto the console. Among the four, two were Alphas and two were Omegas, and this was just for the first year.

Song Jin flipped through the files: “Get their blood tested as soon as possible and compare it with Qi Ge’s, especially the pheromones. The more detailed the report, the better.”

Chestnut: “Yes.”

Recalling the message he received last night, Chestnut projected Li Xiao’s file: “We have performed a comprehensive analysis of him. His aptitude, physical fitness, and all other data are the best among the exchange students.”

Song Jin glanced up, saw several rows of “S” ratings, and said indifferently: “I know.” You didn’t need professional instruments to see the gap in strength—you could see it with the naked eye.

Chestnut: “He also has suspicious signs of modification and is extremely dangerous. Given the risk, I suggest you don’t get too close to him.”

Song Jin flipped through the screenshots and said offhandedly: “Do you take me for a fool? Of course I know that.”

Chestnut hesitated for a moment: “Then… would you like to divorce him first?”

Song Jin grew angry at the mention of it: “Let’s talk about it later.” If I could, I would have divorced him long ago, but it’s impossible, isn’t it?

Chestnut: “…” Damn, the young master won’t listen to advice.

After reviewing all the materials, Song Jin felt more and more that his brother’s concerns were already coming to pass. The files of these exchange students showed that none had a background related to the Bique tribe, nor did they come from the same race, yet all possessed extraordinary vision. Furthermore, Qi Ge’s pheromone control was extremely similar to that of a “Super Omega.” If these were all modified humans, one could imagine how chaotic the civil war in Danse had become.

The civil war in Danse wasn’t the biggest problem; the real fear was the people behind the scenes reaching into Shengya and dragging them down as well. He needed to find a way to contain Qi Ge and confirm as quickly as possible if the person had been modified.

At 7:00 AM the next morning, the voice-activated system in the dormitory area prompted everyone to go to the dining hall. Shortly after Li Xiao and Jiang Hao left their room, they ran into Song Jin, who was exiting his lounge.

Seeing Song Jin with a tuft of hair sticking up on his head and a drowsy expression, Li Xiao teased: “Did you go thieving last night?”

Song Jin walked out side-by-side with him and answered flatly: “Wife isn’t by my side, I’m lonely and cold; couldn’t sleep.”

Li Xiao said expressionlessly: “I don’t mind if you come sleep in my bed.”

Song Jin looked at him with a smile: “The instructor will scold you if he finds out. How could I bear that?”

Jiang Hao, thinking they were being serious, said very considerately: “Then I can swap with you. The instructor didn’t say we couldn’t change beds.”

Song Jin/Li Xiao: “…” Only harm can come from you opening your mouth.

Jiang Hao: “…?” Why did they suddenly stop talking? Were they touched?

Qian Can sensed the subtle atmosphere, held back a laugh, tapped Jiang Hao on the shoulder, and led him away.

Just as they arrived at the dining hall, Song Jin and Li Xiao received a message from their instructor, Chen Xing, ordering them to report to office 3301 in Sector F at 7:30 AM for a talk. The two tacitly chose to ignore it, leisurely eating their breakfast. Halfway through, Chen Xing’s furious voice echoed through the voice-activated system:

[All students, please note: If you see Song Jin and Li Xiao, send them to my office immediately. If anyone pretends not to see them and I find out, you will be penalized with fifty laps!]

Hearing this, everyone in the dining hall stared directly at Li Xiao’s table.

Li Xiao/Song Jin, who were being watched by everyone: “…” This old man is actually capable of something.

In the office, Chen Xing was so anxious he had developed a blister on the corner of his mouth. He waited and waited until they finally arrived. After yesterday’s incident, he had been hauled in by his superiors for a dressing down. The practical exam was being live-streamed, and the fact that two kids got married in the exam hall couldn’t be hidden—it had dominated the military academy forum the very same day, causing quite a stir. Their influence was such that their every move was closely watched. The school did not advocate homosexual relationships, let alone marriage, for fear of other students following suit—especially since Li Xiao was an exchange student from Danse, which could easily turn into a diplomatic incident.

As their instructor, the task of breaking up the couple fell squarely on Chen Xing. He looked at the two sitting opposite him. They were big and tall, taking up a significant amount of space on the sofa, yet they acted more childishly than three-year-olds!

“Do you know where you went wrong?” Chen Xing lifted his chin. “Xiao Song, you go first.”

Song Jin yawned and said in a monotone: “I shouldn’t have gotten married during the live stream, making my classmates jealous and unable to focus on their studies.”

Chen Xing: “…” Fine, fine, you want to play that game, do you?

Chen Xing gritted his teeth and looked at Li Xiao: “Xiao Li, you go.”

Li Xiao looked profound: “My fault is liking him too much.”

Song Jin shuddered, the shock scaring away even his drowsiness. Are you taking revenge on society this early in the morning?

Chen Xing couldn’t hold back any longer: “Marriage is not a game! You are only eighteen; you should focus your energy on your studies! Once you become excellent, you can have any partner you want. What’s the rush!”

Song Jin: “I’m already excellent without studying.” I learned it all a long time ago.

Li Xiao: “Other than him, I don’t want to marry anyone else.” Mainly because I can’t divorce anyway.

Chen Xing: “…” How can I advise this?! It’s impossible!

“Forget it, this place cannot contain us.” Song Jin pulled Li Xiao’s wrist. “Gege will elope with you.”

Li Xiao: “No matter where we go, we’ll be caught. Let’s just jump into the sea together.”

Chen Xing: “…” Does he think I’m dead?

Seeing the two actually leaving without looking back, Chen Xing gritted his teeth and called them: “Come back! It’s not like we can’t discuss this. Sit down first!”

Half an hour later, Song Jin had a wonderful nap, left the office with Li Xiao, and left Chen Xing alone to suffer in silence. He opened his terminal to edit a message, hesitating before sending it to his superior: [Sir, I think the two children are truly in love. Breaking them up isn’t a good idea.]

The Headmaster: [Write a 10,000-character self-reflection by hand and submit it to me tomorrow morning.]

Chen Xing: “…” Why did the kids get married, but I’m the one writing a self-reflection?!

At 9:00 AM, the second stage of the practical exam began. Because the first stage completely simulated real combat and contained many uncertainties that affected grades, the second stage was a quantitative test. All students were divided into groups and sent to several venues of equal size. The school released mutated insects of the same level and quantity. From start to finish, the shorter the time, the higher the score. Because of the large number of people, the test would take four days.

Li Xiao’s group of six ranked first and were assigned to the first group to start. The terrain inside the venue was not complex, and the insects were level-two mutations, which were simple for them. It usually took two hours to reach the finish line, but Li Xiao and Song Jin made it in forty minutes.

By the time Meng Tao, Qi Ge, and Zheng Lin returned to the lounge, Li Xiao and Song Jin had already showered and were sitting in the spectator area, surrounded by a crowd, leisurely sipping tea. Hearing the people around them praising them, Meng Tao pulled off his sweat-towel with a gloomy face and walked away huffily. Qi Ge glanced at Li Xiao one last time and left silently.

After showering, Qi Ge kept watch in a corner of the spectator area. When Li Xiao got up to go to the restroom, he followed. There were almost no people in the corridor as the students were concentrated in the training area, spectator area, or exam halls. Seeing no one around, Qi Ge called out to stop Li Xiao.

Li Xiao turned around, as if he had just noticed him: “Qi Ge? Need something?”

Qi Ge walked closer, stared into his eyes, and unleashed his pheromones without warning. A smell of fermented rotten tomatoes hit him. Li Xiao was struck head-on; his pupils constricted, and his expression went blank for a second. Qi Ge observed the change and asked in a low voice: “Why did you marry Song Jin?”

Li Xiao’s expression remained somewhat dazed as he answered honestly: “I like him.”

Qi Ge frowned, dissatisfied with the answer, and pushed: “What do you like about him?”

Li Xiao: “His face.”

Qi Ge: “…” So he’s just an aesthetics-chaser?

Qi Ge asked again: “Who is Song Jin?”

Li Xiao: “My wife.”

Qi Ge gritted his teeth: “I meant his family background!”

Li Xiao: “I don’t know.”

Qi Ge eyed Li Xiao suspiciously. Is it possible they really just had a flash marriage because he’s a hopeless romantic?

Ensuring no one was around, Qi Ge lowered his voice: “Go to the restroom, fill the sink with water, and submerge your head in it.”

Li Xiao: “Okay.”

Li Xiao turned and headed toward the restroom. Qi Ge was afraid Li Xiao would wake up on the way, so he followed, releasing pheromones. When he reached the restroom and saw Li Xiao duck inside, Qi Ge prepared to leave. He got married to someone of the same sex, caused a stir, got reprimanded by the instructor, and committed suicide out of momentary despair—I’ve even helped him come up with the reason.

Suddenly, Li Xiao swayed, hit the wall, and almost fell. Qi Ge paused, unable to figure out what was happening. Li Xiao turned around while holding his forehead, backing against the wall to catch his breath. He looked at Qi Ge in astonishment, his voice low and hoarse: “Qi Ge, you actually attacked me with your pheromones?”

Qi Ge was stunned by this move. He hasn’t withdrawn his pheromones; there is no way Li Xiao could break free of his control at this distance!

Li Xiao gasped for air, his expression pained: “I know you’ve hated me since the training accident, but attacking people with pheromones is illegal! Victims of such attacks can suffer anything from mental trauma to severe disability. Did you consider the consequences when you released your pheromones?!”

Qi Ge: “What are you talking—”

Before he could finish, three Alphas ran out of the restroom upon hearing the noise. Seeing Li Xiao’s condition, they immediately supported him.

“Are you alright? We’ll take you to the school infirmary!”

“Can you walk? Should I carry you on my back?”

“Qi Ge! You’ve gone too far!”

There were faint traces of pheromones left in the air; there was no need for explanation. Those who knew, knew. Qi Ge looked at Li Xiao with suspicion and fear, instinctively taking a half-step back. “I didn’t attack him! He’s spouting nonsense!”

One of the Alphas with a buzz-cut retorted loudly: “We all smelled your pheromones!”

“Li Xiao!” Song Jin rushed over, pushed the Alphas aside, and pressed Li Xiao’s head against his shoulder: “Babe, what’s wrong? Don’t scare me.”

Li Xiao: “…” You could be a bit gentler.

The three Alphas explained the whole sequence of events, one by one. Song Jin looked at Qi Ge, his tone heavy with suppressed fury: “Help me call the guard team.”

Qi Ge realized something was wrong, belatedly. The situation was like a runaway horse, completely out of his control. There was surveillance here, and three eyewitnesses, effectively confirming he had attacked Li Xiao. Li Xiao lured me here on purpose?! But how could that be?! Wasn’t Li Xiao already under my control?! Where exactly did the problem lie?

The guard team arrived quickly. Qi Ge, of course, wouldn’t be caught willingly. He pointed at Li Xiao and said sternly: “Whether or not I attacked him, you just need to take him for a test! If it’s proven he slandered me, I want him to apologize publicly!”

The leader of the guard team asked Li Xiao: “Did he really attack you with pheromones?”

Li Xiao frowned, his face pale: “He was just acting on impulse. I don’t think it was intentional. I just need to rest a while.”

The three Alphas who witnessed it were furious that Li Xiao was speaking up for Qi Ge.

“The three of us smelled the pheromones! Li Xiao couldn’t even stand, it was Qi Ge who ambushed him from behind!”

“Exactly! At that time, only Qi Ge and Li Xiao were in the corridor; there was no one else!”

Qi Ge was so angry he wanted to vomit blood: “I really didn’t! It’s useless to say anything more, go test it!”

Song Jin sneered: “What if the test proves you really attacked him?”

Qi Ge: “Then I accept the punishment!” I only controlled Li Xiao just now; I didn’t use pheromones to attack him. It is impossible to detect.

“Pheromone attacks are punishable by prison in serious cases. I hope you are clear on that.” Song Jin threw this out coldly, turned his head to look at Li Xiao, and his tone instantly softened: “Can you walk? Shall I carry you?”

Li Xiao: “…” This brat is just causing trouble.

Li Xiao pressed down on Song Jin’s hand as he prepared to carry him and said in a low voice: “Forget it, I don’t want to make a big deal out of this.”

Qi Ge smiled: “What’s wrong? You dared to slander me just now, but now that I mention a test, you don’t dare?!”

Li Xiao turned to look at Qi Ge: “We are both exchange students from Danse. I don’t want to hurt our friendly relations. You were angry at me for your accidental injury last time, so let’s treat this time as you getting even. Let’s turn the page.”

The watching students:

“What does his falling down have to do with you? This time, it’s a crime!”

“Exactly, this is too much bullying.”

“We absolutely cannot encourage this kind of behavior.”

Qi Ge became even angrier the more he heard: “Who is turning the page with you?! Who is the person and who is the ghost—one test will reveal the truth!”

Just as Li Xiao was about to say more, Song Jin stopped him: “Don’t reason with such an idiot. Let’s go test.” Song Jin’s gaze swept coldly over Qi Ge: “If you dare to touch my person, I want you to rot in jail.”

The moment their eyes met, Qi Ge’s scalp tightened, and a chill rushed up from the soles of his feet. He had a very ominous feeling.

On the way to the school infirmary, many students noticed Li Xiao and his group surrounded by the guard team and followed them to see what was happening. In just a few minutes, news of Qi Ge’s pheromone attack on Li Xiao had spread throughout the lounge area; even the instructor team had heard about it. Chen Xing asked someone to take over his shift and rushed to the infirmary, just in time to see Li Xiao undergoing a physical examination.

“How is he? How could he have been attacked so suddenly?”

Song Jin sat there with a dark face, staring silently at Li Xiao through the glass of the examination room.

Meng Tao and Zheng Lin arrived shortly after, and upon seeing the infirmary guarded by the guard team and Qi Ge standing in the corner with a terrible expression, everyone watched eagerly for the test results. Once Chen Xing understood the situation from the students, Li Xiao’s examination concluded.

The young school doctor came out with the report. He glanced around at the armed guards and said to Chen Xing: “Li Xiao has suffered a level-two mental trauma. Considering the impact of strong stimulation from an Alpha’s pheromones, he needs to rest and recuperate for a few days.”

“How is that possible?!” Qi Ge shoved aside the guards blocking him, rushed over, and snatched the report to check it. The report was very detailed and exactly the same as what the doctor had said.

“Impossible! I didn’t attack him at all, uugh—!” Qi Ge yelled in a breakdown before being punched to the ground by Song Jin.

Song Jin looked down at him: “Lock him up for further investigation.”

Guard team: “Yes!”

“I didn’t!” Qi Ge was dragged up, struggling desperately. “Li Xiao is framing me! I want to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!”

Seeing the situation, Meng Tao pushed through the crowd and stood in front of Qi Ge: “Perhaps there’s some misunderstanding. Qi Ge wouldn’t do something like that!”

Song Jin: “The report is in his hands—what other misunderstanding could there be?”

Seeing Li Xiao walk out of the examination room, Meng Tao said urgently: “Li Xiao, we are both exchange students. You can’t just watch him get arrested, right?”

Li Xiao held onto the door frame, feeling a bit helpless: “I tried to advise him, but he insisted on making a big deal out of it. There’s nothing I can do.”

Song Jin said impatiently: “Take him away.”

The crowd automatically cleared a path, and the guard team dragged Qi Ge away as he cried and wailed. Seeing that he couldn’t stop them, Meng Tao followed closely behind. Chen Xing asked Li Xiao to rest well and, along with President Qin Le, followed the guard team to handle the aftermath.

Once everyone was gone, Song Jin helped Li Xiao into the examination room. As soon as the door closed, he immediately released his grip and looked at Li Xiao with a half-smile: “You were so certain I would cooperate with you? What if the school doctor wasn’t ‘my person’? What would you have done then?”

“A little young master with heaven-defying power, can’t even handle a small matter like this?” Li Xiao met his scrutinizing gaze. “Besides, don’t you also want Qi Ge?”

Song Jin tested him: “You seem to know very well what I’m trying to do?”

Li Xiao pretended to be dumb: “Aren’t we helping Qin Le investigate the case?”

After Li Xiao left, Song Jin asked the school doctor to pull up the real report.

“It’s a good thing I happened to have a suitable report on hand, otherwise I wouldn’t have known what to do.”

The Beta doctor enlarged the report: “How could an A-grade attack an S-grade and cause an injury? Don’t mess with me like this; please notify me in advance next time.”

Song Jin was puzzled: “Wasn’t it A-grade on the entrance physical exam report?”

Beta doctor: “I wouldn’t know about that. What I detected just now was S-grade.”

Song Jin quickly browsed through it.

“Make another pheromone test report. I want a detailed wavelength spectrum.”

Doctor: “Understood.”

On the way back to the lounge, Li Xiao ran into Da Bei, who had rushed over. Da Bei looked panicked: “Brother, you were attacked by Qi Ge? Are you alright?”

Li Xiao waved his hand: “My head hurts. Don’t talk for now.”

Da Bei immediately shut his mouth and followed him into the lounge, nervous.

Li Xiao rubbed his temples and sat down: “The doctor said I need to rest for a few days, so I won’t be participating in the upcoming activities.”

Da Bei poured him tea and nodded eagerly: “Alright, I’ll help you ask for leave.”

After helping Li Xiao lie down, Da Bei was furious. He returned to his own lounge, edited a secret code, and sent it out: [His Highness has been attacked by Qi Ge using pheromones! His spirit is traumatized, and he needs to rest for several days.]

Jiang Hao only entered after Da Bei had left. Li Xiao was already out of bed, rummaging through things in his backpack.

“Big Brother, you weren’t really attacked, were you? Qi Ge couldn’t hurt you.”

“Hmm.” Li Xiao took off his terminal and tossed it to him: “I’m leaving for a few days. You keep this for me. Tell everyone I’m lying down to rest and won’t see anyone.”

Jiang Hao caught it: “Is it dangerous? Do you want me to follow you?”

Li Xiao: “This time you stay here to cover for me. Keep an eye on Meng Tao and Zheng Lin’s actions. If Da Bei gets suspicious, ask Qian Can and the others for help.”

Jiang Hao: “Will they help?”

Li Xiao: “They will.”

In the small office at the surveillance center, Song Jin gave instructions regarding Qi Ge to his subordinates.

“Find someone to do a physical test on him as soon as possible. If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs exerts pressure, let him go after it’s done.”

Chestnut: “What if it’s confirmed he is a modified human?”

Song Jin: “Then even more reason to let him go. If we don’t let the little fish go back, how are we going to catch the big fish?”

At 2:00 PM, the second group of students entered the exam hall for testing. At the same time, Song Jin took his subordinates to the hangar on the north side of the lounge area, preparing to head to N2533 in the Nanming constellation.

The elevator descended to the bottom level. As soon as Song Jin stepped out, he looked up to see Li Xiao sitting on the hood of a rescue off-road vehicle, one leg bent.

Song Jin: “Why are you here?”

Li Xiao: “I happen to be going out, too. Can you give me a lift?”

Song Jin walked over unhurriedly and asked casually: “Where to?”

Li Xiao: “N2533.”

Song Jin’s footsteps halted, and even the surrounding air seemed to freeze. Seeing Song Jin’s displeased expression and the somewhat lethal intent in his gaze, Li Xiao got up and walked over to him: “I just helped you catch someone, is that enough for the fare?”

As soon as Li Xiao approached, the secret guards behind Song Jin reached for their holsters. Song Jin raised a hand, signaling them to stand down: “What are you going to N2533 for?”

Li Xiao: “Whatever you are going for, I am going for.”

Song Jin: “And you know what I’m going for?”

Li Xiao spread his hands: “You don’t have to be so guarded against me. We are newlyweds; we’re in the same boat.”

Song Jin narrowed his eyes slightly: “Where did you get the intel?”

Li Xiao: “I naturally have my channels.”

Song Jin remained silent for a long time, then tugged at the corner of his mouth to smile: “Since the destination is the same, then let’s go together, little darling.”

Li Xiao: “…” Childish brat. Only little darlings like calling other people little darlings.