Chapter 21 Mind Control; Approaching Ji Yao at Ji Yao's Private Residence...

Upon arriving at St. Syr Military Academy, Ji Cunxi led Xu Lingzhao to the academy's single dormitory. Xu Lingzhao was assigned to live next door. She stood by the window, her eyes lowered. It was time to make her move; this was the perfect opportunity for just the two of them.

At Ji Cunxi's villa, there were surveillance cameras and informants everywhere. But on the hovercar, she said to her, "Finally, we've arrived at a quiet place. There are no surveillance cameras in the dormitory."

Just as she was pondering a solution, her personal terminal received a communication: "Ji Cunxi; come to my room." Xu Lingzhao glanced at the time; it wasn't too late, but it wasn't an appropriate time either. Nevertheless, she knocked on Ji Cunxi's door.

The door was ajar, and the scent of pheromones wafted from inside. Xu Lingzhao abruptly took a step back. Was there an Omega inside? She had no interest in watching a live sex show. But Ji Cunxi urged her to go in.

Xu Lingzhao had no choice but to quickly take out the inhibitor from her pocket, inject it into the back of her neck, and then apply the inhibitor patch. After making all the preparations, she pushed open the door. The scene inside made her pause. The one emitting pheromones was none other than Ji Cunxi. She was almost entirely covered by a fluffy blanket. She looked at the person at the door with hazy eyes and slightly beckoned her index finger, signaling her to come over.

The sound of boots hitting the ground rang out. Xu Lingzhao was somewhat surprised that she was not an Alpha but an Omega. However, considering her previous behavior, she did not seem like an Alpha. She stood in front of the bed, looked down at the person lying on the bed, and Ji Cunxi looked at her with hazy eyes.

“I’ve smelled your pheromones, they smell wonderful.” Ji Cunxi reached out and touched Xu Lingzhao’s hand, her smile slightly playful. “You probably don’t know, but bodyguards not only protect my personal safety… but also…” She didn’t finish her sentence, instead removing the blanket from her body, making her intentions clear.

Xu Lingzhao looked away and withdrew her hand without blinking. She could smell the strong scent of pheromones in the room, but she remained unmoved. She unleashed her mental power, staring directly into Ji Cunxi's dazed eyes, and began to exert mental control over her, preparing to read her memories.

A moment later, Xu Lingzhao got all the information she wanted. To avoid arousing suspicion, she implanted a non-existent, virtual memory into Ji Cunxi's mind, then covered her with a blanket and left the room.

She had already learned the exact location of the biochemical base. To ensure the accuracy of the information, Xu Lingzhao decided to "visit" several of Ji Cunxi's brothers and sisters. Finally, she would "visit" Ji Yao. Her mind control had reached a point where it left no trace.

Under the cover of night, Xu Lingzhao, dressed in black, arrived at the residence of Ji Cunli, the second brother of Ji Cunxi. She lurked in the darkness, watching the ubiquitous surveillance cameras and patrols. She skillfully avoided the layers of security and found Ji Cunli's location. Through the gap in the curtains, she saw that Ji Cunli was not alone in his bed.

There are four more Omega.

She unleashed her spiritual power, invading everyone in the room. After reading their memories, she quietly left and returned to her dormitory. Lying on her bed, she pinched her brow, feeling inexplicably annoyed. Xu Lingzhao felt that reading too many other people's memories would affect her personality.

She suddenly felt a strange urge to kill, and... She rubbed the back of her neck. She had watched too many live sex shows tonight, and Chu Jingze's face kept popping into her mind. It had been almost half a month since she had seen him, and she wondered if he missed her.

Xu Lingzhao forcibly suppressed her inner turmoil and agitation. After reading Ji Cunli's memories, she obtained the specific location of the so-called elder brother, He Zaining, who was there.

In order to rescue He Zaining as soon as possible, Xu Lingzhao felt that she had to act quickly. She already knew who the main researcher of the Zerg control technology was.

Early the next morning.

Xu Lingzhao, dressed neatly, went to knock on Ji Cunxi's door to urge her to go to class. The door opened, and Ji Cunxi was dressed very differently from before, in a true Omega outfit. She looked at Xu Lingzhao with affection in her eyes, her face slightly shy. She took Xu Lingzhao's arm and leaned against her.

The moment she approached, Xu Lingzhao felt extremely uncomfortable, but she resisted the urge to push her away and went to the classroom with her. As soon as she stepped into the lecture hall, Xu Lingzhao glanced around and noticed that many of the students had a bodyguard like her by their side.

Ji Cunxi led her to a seat in the middle section. While listening to Ji Cunxi's incessant chatter, Xu Lingzhao kept an eye on everyone who entered the classroom. Finally, her gaze settled on the last man to enter.

He sat directly in front of Xu Lingzhao, with short black hair and simple casual clothes. Both his face and figure exuded a sense of aloofness. He was the researcher, Jin Chenyu, who was not old, only 19 years old. He was a prodigy who had been trained by the rebels since he was 4 years old.

The biochemical base is located directly beneath the entire Saint-Syril. His student status not only facilitates his access to the biochemical base but also helps him to remain undetected. Xu Lingzhao no longer uses the slow and gradual approach to get close to him but chooses a more direct and effective method.

Xu Lingzhao stared at Jin Chenyu's back for a few seconds before looking away, but this action quickly caught Ji Cunxi's attention. She shook Xu Lingzhao's shoulder in dissatisfaction, her tone resentful: "Why are you staring at him? He's an Omega too. Can't he have me? How come I never noticed you were such a womanizer before?"

After a series of accusations, Xu Lingzhao instantly adjusted his expression and tone, looked down at Ji Cunxi, and said in a gentle tone with a hint of barely perceptible coldness: "I didn't look at him."

Xu Lingzhao felt that the sacrifices made on this mission were too great. Ji Cunxi was still relatively normal in the desert, but now... she had to be with her at all times. She felt like she was turning into a ninja. Fortunately, her body was not her original form.

After the morning classes ended, Ji Cunxi took Xu Lingzhao to the training ground, which was very lively. Students were cheering around several large arenas, and Xu Lingzhao watched the duels on the arenas through the crowd.

It's actually a mecha fighting a human? Xu Lingzhao frowned slightly. A small mecha standing five meters tall fighting a human? He looked at the person on the stage, who was lying on the ground with a bruised and swollen face, spitting blood. His arms and legs were bent at an eerie arc.

He has a fracture.

Xu Lingzhao felt a chill run down her spine as she looked at the scene before her. The painful groans of the people on the stage became a catalyst for the cheers of the crowd below. Her fingers curled slightly as she realized that she had made a grave mistake. Just a few days ago, she had wondered if she should not have affected the masses within the rebel army, but Hiteas was rotten to the core.

She didn't deny that Hiteas wasn't necessarily all bad people, but Saint Syr was a military academy! Whether in the Federation or Pasifica, it was the highest hall of fame. Her gaze cut through the frenzied cheers and met the eyes of the people on the stage.

On his collar was the Pasifica logo.

Anger, helplessness, and sorrow—all her emotions manifested in her slightly trembling eyelashes. He breathed his last, his eyes unclosed. At the end of his life, the last person he saw was the leader of Pasifika.

He was carried away, and the despicable students shouted, "He died too easily! Call the bodyguards!"

"Yes! The bodyguards are really strong."

Xu Lingzhao noticed that many people were looking at her, and Ji Cunxi even gave her a meaningful shove. She felt the person next to her whisper in her ear, speaking in an icy tone: "I'll teach you a lesson. Go up there."

Under the watchful eyes of this group, she stepped onto the arena without any weapons. Xu Lingzhao, dressed in combat gear, looked at the people inside the mecha through the control cockpit.

A disgusting voice rang out: "Only one person can walk off the stage alive. Let's begin!" Cheers erupted again, deafeningly loud.

Xu Lingzhao's face was expressionless. She used her mental power to invade the brain of the person controlling the mecha and control his behavior. Facing the fist that the mecha swung out, Xu Lingzhao raised her hand to block it. The wind brought by the impact blew her long hair. She stood firm and used the momentum to leap into the air. With her left leg, she kicked the mecha's head directly away.

The mental connection between the mecha and the person was equivalent to Xu Lingzhao kicking the head off the person in the control cockpit. The mecha swayed precariously in front of her and slowly knelt down.

The audience fell silent, the cheers from the beginning gone. Everyone had a different expression on their face. Xu Lingzhao stood quietly on the stage without making a move, watching the people in the control cabin open the hatch and roll out.

Applause erupted, and everyone's eyes turned to the hidden stands on the training field. Ji Yao smiled and applauded for Xu Lingzhao, followed by a huge round of applause, as if it were a glorious thing.

Ji Yao beckoned to Xu Lingzhao from the stands, signaling her to come up.

Xu Lingzhao obediently walked up to her. Ji Yao, wearing leather gloves, swirled a wine glass filled with red wine. She took a small sip and slowly approached Xu Lingzhao, who smelled the wine on her.

She was drunk.

Ji Yao spoke slowly, placing one hand on Xu Lingzhao's shoulder and lingering intimately on her neck. Her red lips approached Xu Lingzhao's ear, her warm breath mixed with the smell of alcohol spraying onto her earlobe.

Xu Lingzhao turned his head slightly, but she pinched his chin with her fingers: "Starting today, come to my side. I like Alphas like you. It will definitely be... very interesting."

These words made Xu Lingzhao feel that she was not far from the success of her plan. She nodded, looked at Ji Yao with a slightly ambiguous look, and smiled slightly: "It is my honor, Commander-in-Chief."

Xu Lingzhao followed Ji Yao away. She glanced at Ji Cunxi, who was clenching his fists in the crowd, but only for a second before looking away, leaving her with only her back.

Xu Lingzhao arrived at the Ji family mansion—Ji Yao's private residence. Before entering, Ji Yao had someone conduct another mental search on her. After receiving an answer confirming her absolute loyalty, Xu Lingzhao officially became her bodyguard.

As soon as Xu Lingzhao entered the hall, he smelled the strong scent of Omega essence. Two Omegas clung to Ji Yao as soon as she arrived.

Ji Yao was already drunk. She wrapped one arm around the waist of one of the Omegas and began a deep kiss, oblivious to everyone else, while her other hand caressed another Omega. Just as Xu Lingzhao was about to tactfully leave, Ji Yao released her lips. With her back to Xu Lingzhao, she instructed the butler, "Arrange accommodations for her."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took two Omegas upstairs.

Xu Lingzhao left the hall and went to the garden outside. Under the arrangement of another bodyguard, she was assigned to patrol the back garden tonight. She entered the garden with her sidearm. It was very deserted and there were very few people patrolling.

She looked at the fiery clouds on the horizon; it was almost evening.

A person entered their line of sight, took out cat food, and squatted down to feed a white British Shorthair.

Her pupils constricted—it was Jin Chenyu! What was he doing here? Wasn't this Ji Yao's private residence? Xu Lingzhao couldn't help but think of the Omega she had seen in the lobby.

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Author's Note: [Rainbow fart][Rainbow fart] Today is Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day). Wishing everyone to be with their loved ones forever! [Rainbow fart][Rainbow fart] Loyal and devoted love is beautiful. I hope everyone can meet such a person. Love brings beauty, but it's okay if you don't have it. It won't affect your already good life. If you're in a less-than-ideal relationship, please have the courage to turn away. Love is beautiful for those who give it to each other, but painful for those who give it to only one. May all my dear readers be both lucky and brave! [Pat on head]