Xie Linyuan turned his gaze, paid a few more glances at the lop-eared rabbit in the cage, then avoided Sang Qingyu's probing gaze and resumed his usual aloof demeanor.

"No, I was just reminding General Sun not to forget etiquette and hierarchy."

As they spoke, their other hand, hidden in their sleeve, clenched tightly together.

A few days ago, the Nebula Empire sent a secret order, instructing him to do everything in his power to save Xu Sijin.

But now that he's a spy, he has to be extremely careful and absolutely cannot be exposed.

Those two glances were enough to attract Sang Qingyu's attention; nothing more.

But... why does that rabbit always make him unable to stop thinking about it?

Just then, Sang Qingyu burst into laughter: "Saying you don't care but actually being attentive, General Xie has always been straightforward. When did you learn to be hypocritical?"

"Since the general likes it, why not take it back to your home, have some fun with it, and then kill it as you please?"

"Your Highness is far too biased," Sun Boyan complained. "I was the one who took a liking to this rabbit first. How could Xie Linyuan's single glance make Your Highness change your mind?"

“Hey, doesn’t General Sun have enough beauties at home?” Sang Qingyu bluntly said, “You change seven or eight beauties every month, but General Xie doesn’t have a single one. I just hope that everyone can be a little more balanced.”

Sun Boyan stood up: "I won't."

Before Xie Linyuan became Right General, he held all military power in the Federation.

Once this white snake arrived, it took away most of his power, so naturally he found Xie Linyuan displeasing in every way.

Sun Boyan took two steps and came to Si Jin's cage, grinning lewdly.

"Rabbits are the most docile animals. Sometimes I can kill several in a month. Commander Xu, why don't you choose for yourself, with me or with him?"

"Let me remind you, I'm a battle-hardened 'gray wolf,' much more experienced than that snake... Ahhh!"

As they were talking, Si Jin suddenly grabbed the hook at the top of the cage and poked it directly into his eye.

Blood gushed out, enraging Sun Boyan, who immediately raised his laser gun and aimed it at the boy's forehead.

"Xu Sijin! Don't you dare refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. I'm doing you a favor by taking a liking to you. Do you believe I won't shoot you right now...?"

As he spoke, Xie Linyuan gripped his wrist tightly, the force so great it seemed he wanted to shatter his wrist bones.

Finally, the laser gun crashed to the ground, and Xie Linyuan threw the person to the ground as well.

Slowly reaching out, he lifted Si Jin's chin provocatively through the cage, as if admiring some amusing prey: "Not bad looking... hiss..."

However, the next moment, Si Jin bit his index finger.

The god's gaze was fierce, and his eyes flashed with a strange light.

He enjoyed the unexpected thrill of this seemingly hostile dynamic with A Yuan.

Xie Linyuan couldn't understand the boy's gaze, and couldn't help but hiss. He hurriedly withdrew his bloodied finger, and after a long moment of stunned silence, he suddenly burst into laughter.

"Commander Xu is truly resolute, I like him. Why don't you pack him up and send him back to my home?"

After saying that, he turned around and set his provocative gaze on Sun Boyan.

It seems that he wasn't really interested in Si Jin, but simply did it to spite Sun Boyan.

Seeing the discord between the two, Sang Qingyu was secretly delighted.

A crown prince is most afraid of generals whose achievements overshadow his own. The more his subordinates fight to the death, the less likely they are to build up a strong power base.

Only then can he feel at ease being the crown prince.

So he quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Boyan, your eye is injured, go get it treated in the healing pod. I'll trouble Ayuan to teach that rabbit a lesson for you!"

Sang Qingyu had already made her decision, so Sun Boyan couldn't argue anymore. He just gritted his teeth, glared at Xie Linyuan, and hurriedly left.

You filthy snake, I'll make you pay for this!

After Sun Boyan left, Sang Qingyu chatted with him for a few minutes and then instructed his men to carry Si Jin to Xie Linyuan's villa.

… …

It was already late at night when I came out of the banquet hall.

The cool breeze carried the stench of war, and snowflakes fell gently on our bodies.

Xie Linyuan subconsciously adjusted his coat and boarded the small spaceship home.

The pilot started the spaceship and traveled through the dark night sky. Bored, he couldn't help but look down at his index finger, which Si Jin had bitten.

The injury wasn't serious; it seemed to still carry the rabbit's chilling scent, and even a faint strawberry aroma.

The more I looked, the hotter my heart felt.

After a while, he lowered his head and gently kissed the wound on his finger.