The shuttle landed at the apartment entrance. Maine carried Xie Sen into the bedroom, placed him on the bed, and slowly rolled up Xie Sen's trouser leg, revealing Xie Sen's fair calves.
Xie Sen sat up, and Maine, holding his ankle, solemnly put the anklet back on him.
After putting it on, Maine kissed the instep of his foot, and Xie Sen's toes curled instinctively. Maine looked up at him intently: "Don't take it off again, okay?"
He rubbed Xie Sen's ankle bone with his thumb, his brows slightly furrowed: "I wanted to change the slipknot to a fixed one, but I'm worried about special circumstances that might require it to be removed."
Seeing that Maine was not affected by the energy, Xie Sen breathed a sigh of relief and touched Maine's neck: "Okay, I won't take it off." He moved his palm along the side of Maine's neck to the back of his neck, applying slight pressure.
Maine leaned forward with Xie Sen's force, and Xie Sen leaned in to kiss him, only pulling back slightly after a long while, panting softly, his lips tinged with a glossy color.
Xie Sen pressed his forehead against his: "Even now, you still don't feel safe?"
Maine's eyes darkened: "I'm worried about your safety," he stepped back, lifted Xie Sen's chin, and lightly pecked Xie Sen's cheek, "You can't have anything happen to you."
Xie Sen smiled: "Don't be too nervous, my contracted plants are very powerful."
Maine still said: "Don't take off the anklet, and if you do, tell me in advance."
Xie Sen agreed: "Okay." Just then, a sudden heat swept over his body, and then the heat abruptly subsided.
"Ahhh, Asen, that's great, all the energy has been recovered!" Adan's excited voice rang in his mind.
Xie Sen rotated his ankle, and there was indeed no trace of energy on the anklet. He smiled: "That's good."
Adan said: "I'm going to circulate the energy, you'll be very surprised tomorrow morning!" After Adan finished speaking, there was no sound.
"What's wrong?" Maine asked when he saw him in a daze.
Xie Sen looked at him, pulled down the collar of his right shoulder, and the five-colored peony had turned bright red, lifelike, as if it were a real flower. The red petals made his skin look even whiter.
Main couldn't help but reach out and stroke the petals: "It's turned into one color. The energy has been gathered?"
Xie Sen nodded, his eyebrows curving, in a very good mood: "Yes, I don't have to worry about it anymore."
"What are you worried about?" Maine looked at him. "What will happen if the energy isn't withdrawn?"
Xie Sen hesitated for a moment, then honestly said, "My body will get worse and worse, and then I'll die…"
Maine lowered his head and kissed him, interrupting him. After a long while, he released him, hugged him, and said in a trembling voice, "Why didn't you tell me sooner? You said the energy would make your body better, but you didn't tell me about the possibility of it getting worse. What if it's not withdrawn!"
Xie Sen patted his back. "I was afraid you would worry. Look, even though things have been resolved now, you're still worried."
Maine's jaw tightened. He released his hand and looked at him. "You said you wouldn't lie to me. Is there anything else you're hiding from me?"
Xie Sen had originally planned to explain everything to Maine after withdrawing all the energy. Hearing Maine's question, he thought for a moment and nodded. "Yes."
Maine's expression changed instantly. He grabbed Xie Sen's hand. "Tell me. Tell me whatever it is."
Xie Sen grabbed his hand in return, lowered his eyes to organize his thoughts, and pursed his lips. After a long while, he looked up at him. "Don't be afraid of me. If you can't accept it, I…" He took a deep breath. "I will move out."
"No!" Main refused resolutely. "You're mine, and I won't let you leave!"
Xie Sen's lips curled slightly, then fell flat after a moment. He spoke, whispering his true identity and the existence of Adan, explaining why he had concealed it—initially because they weren't familiar, and later because he was afraid Main would worry.
Main's eyes shifted rapidly. After Xie Sen finished speaking, his face tightened, revealing obvious tension. He grabbed Xie Sen's shoulders: "Will you suddenly leave?"
Xie Sen shook his head: "No, this is my rebirth."
Main's expression softened slightly, his hand stroking Xie Sen's nape: "No wonder you've forgotten so many things, no wonder you're completely different from before, no wonder there are so many plants... It's wonderful."
He kissed Xie Sen's lips: "Your rebirth is also my rebirth."
Xie Sen returned the kiss, his body rapidly heating up. He was pulled into Main's embrace, and following Main's strength, he slowly lay back on the bed. Main covered him, carefully avoiding his abdomen, deepening the kiss, one hand caressing his earlobe, the other sliding down.
When Xie Sen woke up again, it was already dark. The chaotic images of his sleep before bed flashed through his mind. His face was flushed; the person who had been twisting and frantically demanding was definitely not him!
"Are you alright?" Maine asked gently in his ear, her hand rubbing his waist.
Xie Sen buried half his face in the pillow like an ostrich, his voice muffled: "Hungry."
Maine chuckled softly, leaning down to kiss his cheek: "Dinner's ready. Want to eat here or at the restaurant?"
Xie Sen sat up, and Maine reached out to help him, but Xie Sen only paused briefly before sitting up steadily. Xie Sen was also somewhat surprised; his body's adaptability was quite strong.
Then he thought about it, and it was probably related to the complete recovery of his energy.
He reached for his clothes, putting them on as he said, "At the restaurant."
Perhaps because he had slept too much the previous afternoon, Xie Sen woke up very early the next morning. He glanced at the time; it was only 5:30. He felt exceptionally energetic, his body full of strength, and even the air in the room, which he had slept in all night, felt unusually fresh.
"Ah Sen, you're awake! Do you feel anything different?" Adan's tone was excited and proud.
Xie Sen described his feelings and asked, "Is it related to energy?"
"Yes, your body has become very good, and there are other changes as well. You'll know when you get up."
After finishing breakfast, Xie Sen took a walk in front of the apartment and understood what Adan meant by the other changes.
The contracted beasts' dwellings were to the right front of the apartment, and directly in front was land that hadn't been planted with any plants yet. Every morning, the contracted beasts would run around the land.
According to Black Panther, they needed to maintain their physical fitness to hunt when they returned to the forest.
He was strolling at the door when the contracted beasts ran in circles. The one closest to him, who was originally going to continue running upwards, turned and ran towards him. At the same time, he also heard several different voices.
"Good morning, Ah Sen!"
"Wow, why don't I feel so comfortable even though I'm not next to Ah Sen!"
"..."
Xie Sen was stunned. He was familiar with these voices; they belonged to the contracted beasts. He had previously needed to touch them to communicate, but now, even from a distance, he could understand them.
The black panther was incredibly fast, leaping and landing steadily in front of Xie Sen. It raised its right paw: "Ah Sen, what happened? Your natural aura is even stronger!"
Xie Sen was both surprised and delighted, rubbing the panther's paw. At this moment, the other contracted beasts arrived, all growling in confusion.
Xie Sen withdrew his hand: "The energy is gathered, that's all."
Regarding energy, the contracted beasts here understood even better than the others; they had all been affected by energy, and they understood immediately upon hearing Xie Sen's words.
The giant tiger roared excitedly: "Ah Sen, move in with us! It's so comfortable next to you!" Only after roaring did it realize it hadn't made contact with Xie Sen, and it raised its paw.
Xie Sen said, "I understand without even touching you," he spread his hands, "I can't live with you."
Black Panther said, "Then how about you come sit in our resting spot every day?"
Xie Sen smiled, "Of course, I'll come see you every day as long as I'm home."
The giant elephant said, "You can't stand there all the time, put a recliner over there, we feel very comfortable just being near you."
Xie Sen said, "Okay, I'll go buy a recliner later, you guys continue your run!"
The contracted beasts ran off reluctantly, each one moving extremely fast, like phantoms, but when they reached the vicinity of Xie Sen's apartment, their speed slowed down considerably, and they simply strolled leisurely.
Xie Sen went online to buy a recliner, choosing a sturdy chair that could be used for both sitting and reclining. He turned his head and asked Maine, "Do you want one?"
Maine glanced at him, a smile flashing across her eyes, "No."
Xie Sen then placed an order and bought one. After buying it, he switched to the farm's surveillance footage. The offices, staff dormitories, and tool sheds were all built, and there were road signs throughout the farm, clearly dividing each area. After several days of watering, the soil in the field was no longer dry.
The farm preparations were complete; all that was left was for the seeds to be ready. Xie Sen's eyes crinkled slightly. He'd ask Dean Ma for some seeds, then he could plant without any worries.
Maine put her hand on his shoulder: "I'm going upstairs, want to come with me?"
Xie Sen thought for a moment and shook his head: "I'll wait for the deck chair to arrive, and sit with the contracted beasts for a while."
Maine leaned down and kissed him on the cheek: "Call me if you need anything."
Soon after, the deck chair arrived. Xie Sen opened the door, and to the astonishment of the delivery staff, the giant python carried the deck chair to a location near the accommodation area.
Xie Sen thanked the staff and closed the gate.
Xie Sen leaned back in the deck chair, browsing the school forum, while the contracted beasts played happily nearby. Not long after, Tuan Tuan flew back from outside, excitedly chirping around Xie Sen.
Xie Sen ruffled its fluffy head feathers: "Where's the Flying Eagle Beast? Haven't you been playing with it all this time?"
Tuan Tuan's little mouth kept chattering away. Xie Sen was stunned. Tuan Tuan's voice was still clear and crisp, but in the past it had always sounded like the same 'chirp,' but now he could understand it.
After Tuan Tuan finished speaking, it habitually chirped twice.
Xie Sen snapped out of his daze: "You mean, you and the Flying Eagle Beast heard that A-Jia and its master went to play far away, and you followed out of curiosity. You stayed there for a while and then came back, while the Flying Eagle Beast stayed behind?"
Tuan Tuan's voice suddenly became high-pitched: "Chirp!! Asen, you can understand me now?"
Xie Sen was about to answer when Tuan Tuan burst into laughter: "I've been staying near the energy, and it really works, chirp~"
Xie Sen asked in confusion: "When did you stay near the energy?"
Tuan Tuan proudly tilted its round head: "I stayed on the sunflower for a long time, and on a reef in the Sea of Death for a long time," its voice became aggrieved, "I've become much stronger, but Asen still can't understand me."
On the Yamu Continent and on Bru Star, Tuan Tuan often disappeared, and Xie Sen had always let it roam freely without paying attention to it. He never expected that it would actually go to find energy. He pinched Tuan Tuan's little wings: "Tuan Tuan is so amazing, I can understand what you're saying now."
Tuan Tuan tilted its head and rubbed against his palm: "I'm smart, right! I knew it, they can communicate with you because of energy, so can I."
Xie Sen laughed and praised it wildly, and Tuan Tuan landed contentedly on the giant python's head, pecking at its feathers.
Xie Sen was about to continue browsing the web when his phone rang. Upon answering, Ma Qun's voice came through: "Ah Sen, come to the research institute now."
Xie Sen, sensing the seriousness in his voice, sat up straight and asked, "What happened?"
"Cen Jun said he's going to sue you for stealing his things—energy. I initially ignored it, but he confirmed the energy's existence. Yuecheng was preparing to take legal action directly, but I stopped them. To avoid any misunderstanding, after discussion, we decided to have you examined at the research institute."
Xie Sen was surprised: "How did he prove it?"
Ma Qun: "Do you remember what he said about the uses of energy?"
Xie Sen certainly remembered: "It enhances human abilities and promotes plant growth."
Ma Qun: "That's right, those two things. He provided his pre-trip medical report from Wusi Star. Compared to now, his abilities have more than doubled. He also brought out a new plant, blueberries."
Xie Sen wasn't surprised that Cen Jun could produce a new plant; he had suspected it when he saw Cen Jun's reaction at yesterday's meeting.
Blueberries, a blue-toned plant, and the main colors of water energy are black and blue, so obtaining blueberries near water energy sources was indeed reasonable.
After explaining, Ma Qun hesitated for a moment and asked, "Does energy really exist?"
Xie Sen hesitated for a moment, then replied firmly, "No."
Ma Qun smiled and said, "It is indeed unbelievable. Cen Jun's evidence is quite convincing. You need to come to the research institute, otherwise things will escalate and the police will have to handle it."
Xie Sen raised an eyebrow: "Let the police handle it, otherwise I can't even sue him for defamation."
At 10:30, Xie Sen and Mei Yin arrived at the police station. Because it involved people from outside the city, the police were very cautious. Cen Jun's eyes were bloodshot, and when he saw Xie Sen, his gaze was fierce. His hands were clenched into fists, and he restrained himself from making any moves.
Xie Sen and Mei Yin were both celebrities, especially Xie Sen, a well-known anchor in Xingcheng, and now the youngest pregnant man. The police explained the situation in a gentle manner.
Xie Sen was very cooperative: "I don't know what kind of energy he's talking about. I'm willing to be examined. I request that the examination be made public so as not to harm my body.
" "Of course." "The officer immediately assured him.
The police had a renowned military doctor examine Xie Sen, and the results came back quickly. The military doctor gave Cen Jun a disapproving look and displayed the results on the screen: "Xie Sen's mental, emotional, and physical condition is excellent. After testing with the energy field testing device, there was nothing on him related to energy."
He paused: "In short, everything is normal," he looked at the police, "I've seen Vice Dean Cen's examination results. His mental state is extremely unstable, and he has a tendency to harm others. I believe he should be ordered to leave."
"Bullshit!" Cen Jun jumped up and rushed towards Xie Sen, but was firmly grabbed by the police officers. He cursed, "You're all in cahoots, helping him cover it up, a bunch of robbers!"
Xie Sen pouted. Cen Jun's energy had doubled, and he had also discovered a new plant. For a plant researcher, this was like a windfall. If he were content, he could live a good life, but he was too greedy.
"Behave yourself!" "The officer shouted.
Cen Jun yelled, "He definitely has energy on him, he must have disguised it in some way, otherwise how could he have two contracted plants? It must be because of energy!"
Instantly, all eyes fell on Xie Sen, and the military doctor's eyes lit up: "You have two contracted plants?"
Xie Sen nodded helplessly: "Yes." He added, "They awakened naturally, it has nothing to do with external forces. As for the energy he mentioned, I don't know much about it. Now that I'm cleared of suspicion, can I sue him for defamation?"
The officer said: "Yes."
In the end, the defamation charge was upheld, Cen Jun paid Xie Sen compensation, and at the same time stripped him of his right to participate in the exchange meeting and ordered him to leave Xingcheng.
The Xingcheng police's verdict was directly transmitted to the Yuecheng police, along with a mental health assessment of Cen Jun, and a friendly suggestion was made to Yuecheng that Cen Jun receive treatment.
Cen Jun was sent back the next day. On the way, he received an unsigned message: "I just took back what belonged to me. Just because you found it doesn't mean it belongs to you."
He was stunned, realizing something, and was about to keep it as evidence when the message self-destructed. He shouted, "Evidence! He admitted it!"
His companions looked at the empty communication channel, exchanged glances, and saw the words 'crazy' in each other's eyes. They locked Cen Jun in a room and ignored him.
Maine sat on the sofa, Xie Sen stood behind him, his arm around his shoulder, their heads side by side looking at the screen: "If it self-destructs, then it's really impossible to find out?"
"Yeah," Maine grabbed his hand, "Sit down."
"No, I just ate an apple and drank a glass of juice, I'm too full, I'll just stand here." Xie Sen rested his chin on his shoulder, "I hope he can come to his senses."
He had Maine send the message mainly because the cause was energy. He had hinted at something before, but Cen Jun probably didn't understand and still thought he had stolen something. That's why he sent this straightforward message.
A cold glint flashed in Mei Yin's eyes. That kind of person would never be satisfied; how could he possibly be open-minded?
He rubbed Xie Sen's hand, his eyes gradually warming. His female was too kind.
Cen Jun left, and the news of Xie Sen's dual-contracted plants spread quickly, making headlines. Xie Sen and Mei Yin sat together watching the news, and netizens discussed it heatedly, speculating about why he could form contracts with two plants. A
viral post appeared on the school forum: "Shocking! The good-for-nothing is actually a genius!"
Xie Sen knew what the content was about at a glance. He clicked on it, and sure enough, the main point was that he hadn't awakened his contracts before the age of eighteen, but after eighteen, he had awakened two—a qualitative leap from good-for-nothing to genius.
He casually looked at it for a while, then returned to the homepage and refreshed it. Surprisingly, a military-style news article popped up and was immediately pinned to the top.
Maine explained, "This is military news."
Xie Sen clicked on it. According to the news report, a civilian spaceship in Star City had been hijacked by space pirates. There were more than 500 passengers on board, including 71 children under the age of ten.
As soon as the news broke, the public was in an uproar. Netizens checked the list and found that they recognized people on the ship. They became even more agitated and kept posting messages demanding that the military agree to any demands of the space pirates.
The situation remained deadlocked until the next day. Lieutenant General Meyer, stationed at the Klin border fortress, led the Holy Lion Guard and defeated the space pirates, successfully rescuing the spaceship.
In an instant, Lieutenant General Meyer's speech during the hostage rescue went viral online.
In the video, Lieutenant General Meyer was wearing a sharp suit. He was strong, with a resolute face and a steady voice. He stated that under no circumstances would the military abandon any citizen, and that the military would always be the solid backing of the citizens of Brant.
The reputation of the Kes family instantly soared. When Xie Sen browsed the school forum, he found that most of the students who had been hesitant about which legion to join had made their decisions and chosen the First Legion led by the Kes family.
When Maine saw the news, he merely snorted and said nothing.
Shesen didn't even snort; he decisively closed the window. His impression of Meyer was so terrible that he worried it would ruin his appetite. Some people may look respectable, but their hearts, livers, spleens, lungs, and kidneys are all black.
After dealing with the space pirates and escorting the ship away, Meyer led the Holy Lion Guard back to the Klin border. He returned to his lounge, scrolling through online comments and enlistment applications, a smile playing on his lips.
Just then, his communicator rang. Seeing the notification on the screen, his expression changed, and he answered.
The other party sounded anxious: "Lieutenant General, the research base has been discovered."
Meyer's tone darkened: "How could it have been discovered?" The base was located in a remote, underground location; how could it have been discovered!
The other party was almost brought to tears by the truth: "It was an archaeologist. He was with a giant armored beast, and the beast was digging holes and tunnels everywhere, and...and it was discovered."
A vein throbbed on Meyer's forehead, and the word 'bad luck' flashed through his mind.
His eyes hardened: "Take care of him. We absolutely cannot let him take the message back."
The other man thought to himself, if it were easy to eliminate, they would have done it already. He stammered, "Lieutenant General, I sent a team to chase after him. One man and one giant armored beast should have been easy to catch, but... but there's also a flying eagle beast."
Hearing Meyer's breathing quicken, he didn't dare delay and blurted out, "The flying eagle beast flaps its wings in mid-air, making it impossible for our men to stand. The wind it generates is too strong, changing the trajectory of the bullets and rendering them harmless."
Meyer clenched his fist heavily. Hearing the flying eagle beast reminded him of Shesen and Maine, and he felt a surge of resentment: "Use the particle cannon. I'll give you the authorization. No matter what, we must capture the man, and we must not let the flying eagle beast or the giant armored beast live."
"Yes, sir." The other man breathed a sigh of relief. His goal was to obtain the authorization to use the particle cannon. Since the Soria incident, Meyer had been very strict in controlling powerful weapons, requiring his personal authorization for everything.
That afternoon, after waking from his nap, Xie Sen, making good use of his natural aura, sat on a recliner browsing the news. His contracted beasts, sensing his presence, leisurely chatted on the nearby ground.
Suddenly, a mournful and weary eagle cry came from afar. Xie Sen's heart skipped a beat—it was the cry of the Flying Eagle Beast!
He sat up and looked towards the source of the sound. A dark shadow gradually approached them. The contracted beasts all stood up; several had already run towards the shadow, then followed it back.
Soon, the shadow appeared above them. A drop of warm liquid landed on Xie Sen's forehead. He wiped it away; the bright red color was strikingly glaring.
The next moment, a heavy thud sounded beside him. Xie Sen's eyes widened in shock. The Flying Eagle Beast's massive body landed in front of him, its body covered in blood, a large hole torn in the tip of its right wing.
"Roar~~~" The frenzied roars of various contracted beasts erupted.
The viewers in the live stream were stunned, followed by an explosion of comments: "Who hurt the Flying Eagle Beast? I'm going to kill him!"
"My God, this is too cruel."
The Flying Eagle Beast lay on the ground, its head resting on the ground, its huge, glassy eagle eyes looking at Xie Sen: "Chirp~"