Training room.

Lian Han looked at the prince, who was acting as an instructor, with impatience in his heart and a look of doubt on his face. "Why is it you?"

"I forgot to tell you before, I'm in charge of combat training. Doesn't Avril want to see me?"

"No. My older sister taught me combat training before. Does Your Highness also know grappling techniques?"

"I've seen many of my peers use it, so I can give you some pointers. If that doesn't work, I'll find a professional coach."

"Alright." Since a prince was being so courteous, even Lian Han felt awkward refusing. "So, what do we do now?"

"Let's have a little spar first," Baker said with a smile, extending his hand.

"Alright." Under the charm card, Lian Han was least afraid of challenges.

Of course, it would be even better if she could flirt with people freely. Unfortunately, she didn't want to bear the consequences Casper mentioned, so she could only restrain herself as much as possible.

"Let's begin."

Lian Han nodded and rushed forward, her long nails aimed straight for his face. As expected, her wrist was seized. A smirk played on Lian Han's lips. Using the momentum, she lifted her legs, clamping them around his waist, and pulled him backward. Her reaction was truly impressive. Baker smiled, becoming serious as well.

Because Lian Han's power was limited to B-level, she was still at a disadvantage and was soon pinned against the wall.

"You lost."

"Your Highness, you are bullying me."

The two teams are completely mismatched; how can she possibly win? If she were to unleash her full power, it's hard to say who would lose.

The girl's voice unconsciously carried a hint of grievance, and Baker's gaze darkened slightly. "From now on, just call me by my name."

"This is against the rules. I..."

"So we're just going to stay at this stalemate?"

Following his gaze, Lian Han finally noticed that one of her legs was still in his grasp, and his face immediately darkened. "Let go!"

“Avril, you haven’t agreed to my request yet.” Baker leaned close to the girl’s ear and lowered his voice.

Lian Han: ...

She lifted her other leg to push him up, intending to give him a good whack, but he managed to trap it, leaving her completely helpless.

"So ruthless? This concerns your future happiness."

Lian Han: "...What does this have to do with me? I'm not your spouse."

No, you are.

Lian Han: ?!

Seeing the obvious surprise on her face, Baker smiled and slowly approached, only to be turned away by her in time, and kissed only on the cheek.

Lian Han: "Your Highness, respect yourself!"

Baker smiled helplessly and released her. "I won't force you. But Avril, this is a spousal obligation. Trust me, you'll like it."

Lian Han: "...How could I be His Highness's spouse?" Shouldn't Avril's spouse be on Planet 248?

“You’ll know once you go to the mother tree. But Avril, if you go and bring back a leaf from the mother tree, then you will officially become my mate. Until then, I’ll give you time to adjust. You should rest well today.”

After saying that, Baker turned and left, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.

Lian Han: ...Why do I feel like she's on a sinking ship?

She didn't flirt with him!

[System! System! Help!]

Don't worry, this is normal operation.

Lian Han: [?! I'm going to lose myself in this, and you call that normal? How did I become his spouse?]

[The royal family possesses special means to alter the will of the Mother Tree and select a mate they desire.]

Did I flirt with him?

The system paused for a moment, then spoke with a mocking tone, [Host, do you think the doubled attraction on the Charm cards, where the attraction increases with strength, is just for show?]

Is he as strong as Caspar?

[Kasper is a 3S, but Beck Ivan's strength among the Zerg far surpasses his.]

[Another god?] Lian Han's eyelids twitched.

[It's impossible to go into details. In short, the system advises the host against offending Baker.]

Lian Han: ...

I want to contact the old man.

The system's response this time was finally satisfactory: [Signal is currently good; you can contact us.]

Xing Yucheng's voice rang out, "[Xiao Han? Is something wrong?]"

[Teacher, help!] Lian Han said dejectedly, [Your apprentice is going to lose to the Zerg.]

[What happened?]

[A Zerg royal wants your apprentice to be his spouse.]

Xing Yucheng: [?! How could he possibly be interested in you?]

[How would I know? We arrived on Insect Planet One yesterday, and before the instructors even did anything, he showed up and demanded that Yi Jun and I join the Imperial Guard. Then today he told me I'm his spouse.]

Xing Yucheng: [[...Are you sure you didn't do anything to offend them? Also, did you change your face when you changed your identity? I wouldn't be surprised at all if you kept your original face.]]

[They definitely changed them. Even if I didn't remember, they would have reminded me, okay? I just don't know what to do now.] Lian Han also felt frustrated, and she still couldn't contact Casper and the others.

Xing Yucheng paused for a moment, then said, "[The old man really wanted to suggest you just use the random teleportation card to run away, but given your luck—that suggestion is too unreliable. I should have given you my location-based teleportation card first.]"

[You can't do anything about it?]

[Yes, it is. It's a honey trap! Who cares what he sees in you? We'll trick him into going for a stroll along the border, and we'll meet you there to bring you back.]

[...Can he believe it?]

[As far as I know, the Zerg royal family is relatively loyal. If he really takes a liking to you, perhaps that would work. But if it's something else—there's a second way: the system will report the coordinates, and I'll have Jingli send you a teleportation card, then you can just come back directly.]

[This sounds alright.]

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