Transmigrated As Cannon Fodder Omega, Their Knees Bent Chapter 13

 Chapter 13: The Empress

Lou Ting was taken aback, feeling a sense of familiarity with this name.

And then, it suddenly dawned on him that this person was… the Empress of the Empire?!

The history of succession in the Imperial Royal Family was a compulsory subject for interstellar beings, and the original host had studied it well, naturally including this part of history.

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He entered the military and took on important positions, sharing power with the monarch.

The relationship between the monarch and the Empress was also very stable and sweet. It was said that Ji Xing was a celebrity before becoming the Empress, but all the news circulating about him on the internet was deleted without a trace.

It wasn’t because he wanted to hide from the public, but simply because the monarch was jealous and didn’t want the public to see it. After sulking for several days, he secretly deleted all the news when the Empress wasn’t paying attention. This news was still leaked by the Empress’s manager.

Thinking of this, Lou Ting couldn’t help but curl up his lips. A popular monarch was much better than those who look down on others from their high positions.

Lou Ting asked, “Your Highness, the Empress, is there something you need from me?”

He regarded himself as someone who had no contact with someone of Ji Xing’s caliber.

Instead of answering, Ji Xing asked back, “Do you know He Xiangyuan?”

Lou Ting nodded. Who didn’t know the name of the Imperial monarch?

Then his eyebrows raised slightly, and he vaguely understood something. “So, He Yunzhou is…”

“My sister-in-law.”

“They were separated when they were young for various reasons, but they reunited when they grew up. When He Yunzhou underwent differentiation, it was forcibly interrupted, resulting in some residual effects even after he later differentiated into an Alpha. He has never been assigned an Omega until you came along and became the first match after he joined the database.”

Lou Ting nodded and asked, “So, you came here this time hoping that I can help He Yunzhou with his residual effects?”

Although this was the first time Lou Ting had heard of residual effects from He Yunzhou’s differentiation, it didn’t prevent him from letting his mind wander and think more about it.

The inability to find a match meant that some of the data analyzed by the mainframe couldn’t be matched. Since he was a match, it proved that some of his data could complement He Yunzhou’s.

As Ji Xing, He Yunzhou’s sister-in-law, it was reasonable for him to come to him for help.

“Not exactly,” Ji Xing took a sip of his ice water and said, “The doctors in the medical palace have been studying Yunzhou’s condition. Later, they analyzed that it’s not a disease, but rather a mental disorder that causes an imbalance in pheromones, making it incurable. However, the Omega who matches him can soothe him.”

Lou Ting frowned upon hearing this. Did this mean they wanted him to be with He Yunzhou?

Setting aside the fact that he had no feelings for He Yunzhou, were they really suggesting that he, an Omega who didn’t want to get married, should marry He Yunzhou for the sake of his illness?

Lou Ting tapped his glass with his index finger, contemplating for a moment before asking, “So, you want me to marry He Yunzhou?”

“…?” Ji Xing raised an eyebrow, “Why would I want that?”

Ji Xing continued, “Marriage is your personal choice, and I won’t interfere in such matters.”

“Then why are you…” Lou Ting was genuinely confused.

“The Imperial Research Institute can extract the scent of pheromones from your blood and simulate a false version based on the numerical values of the scent. The real one won’t be given directly to Yunzhou, and the simulated version will be destroyed after the research is complete.”

Simulation?

Some things can’t be perfectly replicated even with a one-to-one comparison, let alone analyzing pheromones based on data. This… couldn’t even be considered high-quality imitation. It was possible that what was produced may originally have the scent of flowers, but after the process, it could turn into snail powder.

“This…,” Lou Ting wanted to say it was crude, but it felt too abrupt, so he said more tactfully, “This simulated pheromone, Mr. He holds a high position, he might not be accustomed to using it.”

Ji Xing pressed her eyebrows, “It’s good if he can use it. He dares to be picky.”

Lou Ting: “???”

The tone of disdain was indeed coming from his dear sister-in-law.

“As for compensation…”

“No need for compensation,” Lou Ting couldn’t help but think of that ball. Mutual help and assistance, he was saved once, so he had to repay the favor.

Ji Xing couldn’t think of an appropriate form of compensation either, so he remained silent. After sitting quietly for a while, he faintly felt that something was amiss in the room.

At some point, a subtle floral fragrance filled the air, growing increasingly stronger.

When Lou Ting raised his head again, his slightly lowered gaze couldn’t hide the blush on his face.

Ji Xing asked, “Are you okay?”

Lou Ting, feeling tired, shook his head and said, “I’m fine, just suddenly feeling a bit sleepy.”

He felt so tired that he couldn’t keep his eyes open, and he inexplicably felt a bit warm, just like when he was sleeping before.

Lou Ting didn’t know what was happening to him. He felt like he hadn’t done anything, yet he was exhausted.

“Control your pheromones,” Ji Xing poured a glass of ice water and pushed it in front of him, saying, “The private room can’t isolate the pheromones.”

“Hmm?” Lou Ting looked up at him. His eyes were slightly reddened, and there was a layer of moisture that had somehow formed, making it difficult for him to understand what Ji Xing was saying.

Sensing that something was wrong, Ji Xing raised his hand and deactivated the protection layer of the private room. It wasn’t a professional device for isolating pheromones, so it wouldn’t last long.

He circled around to Lou Ting’s side and asked him, “Do you have suppressants with you?”

“…?” What was that?

As their eyes met, Ji Xing fell into silence.

He had an Alpha and hadn’t used suppressants for a long time, so he naturally wouldn’t carry them around.

In that case…

Ji Xing decided to call the hospital and ask them to come and pick him up.

Just as Ji Xing was searching for the number in his contacts, Lou Ting suddenly made a move and grabbed him!

Ji Xing instinctively pressed down on Lou Ting’s wrist, but in the next moment, without any warning, Lou Ting fell towards him.

Lou Ting kept his eyes tightly shut. His cheeks, which were flushed just moments ago, now turned pale, devoid of any color.

Ji Xing supported him, making sure he stayed seated, while using his hand to prevent him from falling.

At that moment, Ji Xing’s hand suddenly felt empty.

He lowered his head and met the alert gaze of the groggy Little Wild-eared Fox.

“You…?”

Little Wile-eared Fox, still groggy and not fully aware of the situation, only recognized Ji Xing after a moment. As he realized where he was, his whole body suddenly stiffened.

I… How did I transform into my beast form in front of Ji Xing?!

Ji Xing was Hè Yúnzhōu’s sister-in-law. If Ji Xing knew, then Hè Yúnzhōu would definitely know too. And if Hè Yúnzhōu found out…

Thinking about their interactions when he was in his beast form with Hè Yúnzhōu, the little fox’s face gradually darkened.

Oh no.

Just as Lou Ting was feeling hopeless, Ji Xing suddenly reached out and poked the top of the little fox’s head with his index finger.

As he saw the light orange fur forming a little spiral from his poke, he couldn’t help but smile and say, “You’re quite cute. No need to look so gloomy.”

Lou Ting: “…”

Lou Ting pondered for a moment, calculating his chances against Ji Xing.

In a one-on-one fight, he had a fighting chance, but Ji Xing was a professional after all. He hadn’t learned with a system like he did, making it difficult to predict the outcome.

Ji Xing said, “You’re not unhappy because your beast form is unattractive.”

“Ah.”

Ji Xing thought for a moment and continued, “It’s because you don’t want to transform in front of others.”

“You don’t want me to see your beast form?”

“…?” Lou Ting’s thoughts suddenly jolted. Ji Xing’s analysis was veering further and further off track. He raised his paw, trying to stop him.

“Are you afraid I’ll tell Hè Yúnzhōu?” Ji Xing said confidently, “You don’t want Hè Yúnzhōu to know what your beast form is.”

Lou Ting: “…”

Ji Xing asked, “Can you transform back into your human form now?”

The little fox shook his head. He had tried his best to react as soon as he realized something was wrong, but there was no response at all. He felt just as powerless as when he first transformed.

“You…” Ji Xing furrowed his brow. If that was the case, then there might be a reason why Lou Ting’s data matched with Hè Yúnzhōu’s.

Ji Xing asked, “How long has this been going on?”

Lou Ting couldn’t say for sure. He didn’t know if the original owner of his body had any physical discomfort since a person who could tire themselves to death from a heart attack wouldn’t care much about their own health. Therefore, he didn’t have any detailed memories of the original owner’s physical condition, except for the heart disease.

However, his transformation into a beast form only started after he arrived.

“I’ll record the information and send it back to the palace. Give me your contact details, and I’ll send you the results.”

“Ah-ooo.” Okay.

Ji Xing said, “Make time to get a check-up at the palace.” When it came to differentiation and beast transformation, the experts in the palace were more authoritative.

Lou Ting paused and didn’t respond.

Ji Xing poked the fur on his head but didn’t bring up the matter again. “Then I’ll…”

“Mr. Hè, this way, please.”

Suddenly, the voice of a waiter came from outside. “There are two gentlemen waiting in the private room. They haven’t placed their orders yet. What would you like to have?”

…

Lou Ting couldn’t hear Hè Yúnzhōu’s voice clearly, but he could hear the footsteps of a man, and it rang in the little fox’s ears.

His fur stood on end, and he jumped onto the table, searching for a place to hide. However, the entire private room had a minimalist design, and even the seats were solid. There was nowhere to hide!

The footsteps from outside grew closer and closer, and Lou Ting stood on the table, looking out through the window.

—There wasn’t even a window that could be opened!

This room, with its locked door, feels like a sealed chamber! There’s no way to escape!

Inside the room, there are only him and Ji Xing. As He Yunzhou enters through the door, seeing him in his beast form, it was effortless for He Yunzhou to expose his true identity without even thinking.

In a state of panic, Lou Ting contemplated whether to hide in his clothes, hoping to avoid an uncertain fate.

He notices Ji Xing sitting across from him, who extends his hand with his palm facing up and beckons him with a slight curl of his finger.

“Come.”

Without any hesitation, Lou Ting jumps over to him.