Chapter 58 Castilia (Part 9) Soothing the Pheromones...
After Xu Lingzhao came out of the knight commander's tent, the assembly horn of her knightly order sounded. It was time to set off. She thought to herself that although she hadn't slept all night, she was still in pretty good spirits. She heard the sound of carriage wheels. Feng Sui had been transferred to the carriage. Alphas have stronger self-healing abilities than many others, but her injuries were quite serious and she needed to rest for a day or two.
Xu Lingzhao, who had just joined the line, heard Yu Yu yawn. "Why are you so sleepy?" she asked casually. "Don't even mention it. Didn't I tell you about the liver-colored Galahad? He made me keep watch yesterday. But thankfully, there were no Zerg."
Xu Lingzhao nodded in understanding. She looked up at Galahad, who was standing at the front of the line, and their eyes met. But she looked away first. This man was extremely jealous and had no ability but was ambitious.
"Due to the invasion of the Zerg and enemy forces, the number of casualties in the Knights Order has increased, and the number of knights escorting the three consorts has decreased. In accordance with the principles of chivalry, the Rose Knights Order has dispatched knights to replenish their forces." Galahad spoke in a grand manner, but his eyes darted around with ill intent.
Of the three concubines, the most likely to be favored is Prince Lorraine. He is wealthy and often bribes the escorting knights. His caravan is a knightly order with a high safety rating, and many people hope to be assigned there.
Next was Lord Monmo's caravan. Although he didn't have as many bribing officials, it was enough. At the very end of the caravan was Lord Chu. It was obvious to everyone that he was treated the worst and didn't have any extra money to give to the knights. In particular, his defense was the weakest, so it was expected that he would be captured by the Zerg.
Xu Lingzhao was unsurprisingly assigned to the knight escort team where Chu Jingze was. She felt that things were not so simple. Logically speaking, she should avoid suspicion. She narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Galahad.
Galahad gave Xu Lingzhao a meaningful smile. Although Xu Lingzhao had saved a concubine yesterday and had already conducted a physical examination on the concubine, he didn't believe that nothing had happened between an Alpha and an Omega spending a night alone together, as long as he could find some clue.
He could then embellish the story and tell the Knights Hall, who would then make the decision. Having an affair with the Queen's concubine was a serious crime, and his idea was to eliminate Xu Lingzhao by relying on the law. He knew that as long as he eliminated Feng Sui, he could become a Knight Commander with the help of others, but an unknown nobody suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
This made Galahad, who was already uncertain about his future, feel a sense of crisis. S-class Alphas are very rare, and it is safe to say that she will definitely be given important responsibilities. However, Xu Lingzhao is backed by Duke Gene, and Galahad cannot let her grow up unchecked.
Sitting in the carriage, Chu Jingze wrapped himself in a blanket, his body trembling uncontrollably. He leaned his head against the window, tears streaming down his face. Xiao Yuan sat beside him with his head drooping. He secretly glanced at Chu Jingze, wanting to comfort him but not knowing how to begin, so he could only silently keep him company.
Chu Jingze was still in shock. The examination he underwent at such a young age had left his already fragile mind in a complete mess. He stared blankly at the blanket, his eyes vacant, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably. He suddenly missed Xu Lingzhao's gentleness.
It was so stuffy. Chu Jing touched his cheek; it was a little hot. He poked his head out from under the blanket and reached out to open the window a crack. Before the breeze could reach him, Xu Lingzhao's gaze arrived first.
She was right outside the window! Chu Jing stared at her through the crack, completely stunned.
Xu Lingzhao looked at Omgea, whose hair was disheveled and whose face was even paler than when she rescued him in the cave. His eyes were swollen and bloodshot, with red corners, as if he had been bullied. She didn't look away, and for some reason, she really wanted to ask him what had happened.
Perhaps sensing the worry in Xu Lingzhao's eyes, his nose tingled, and the tears he had just stopped welled up again, falling like pearls from a broken string.
But at this moment, Xu Lingzhao looked away. She noticed that Galahad seemed to want to come over. His expression had returned to normal, like a dutiful knight. She vaguely sensed Galahad's intentions, so she had to be careful.
At the moment when he needed comfort the most, Xu Lingzhao glanced away, a gesture that made Chu Jingze feel even more aggrieved. He angrily closed the small crack in the window. Yes, why would she care about him? He had no relationship with her whatsoever. Chu Jingze cursed himself for being so spineless; she was nice to him, and he forgot who he was.
What right do they have to expect her to comfort them?
Chu Jing buried his head in his knees, vowing never to have any strange thoughts again. Just as he was getting angry, he smelled a sweet scent of pheromones, sweet but not cloying. After smelling it, his mood actually improved a lot. Soothing pheromones! She was releasing soothing pheromones on him!
He lifted his face, and a steady stream of pheromones flooded his nostrils. He felt himself gradually relax, his tears stopped, and his mind stopped thinking about those messy things. His body unconsciously leaned back, as if Xu Lingzhao was holding him in his arms, gently coaxing him.
Omega's sadness and grievance were replaced by a genuine smile. He couldn't help but place his hand on the window, wanting to touch her hair.
He heard voices outside the window and whispered, pressing his ear closer to see what the people outside were talking about.
Upon seeing Galahad, Xu Lingzhao bowed and greeted him, her every move befitting a proper knight. Galahad's gaze darted between her and the carriage, eager to find something amiss, but to no avail. He could only ask her, "How did you save your husband?"
Xu Lingzhao recounted the entire process to Galahad, only omitting some details of their interactions. Everything sounded so normal, as if she were truly a soldier solely dedicated to protecting her husband's life and upholding the interests of the Knights.
Galahad offered a few brief words of praise after hearing this and then left. The moment he turned around, his face turned a deep shade of liver color. He had fainted in front of everyone after seeing the dense swarm of spiders.
She actually ventured into the cave alone to rescue people, and the flames of jealousy burned fiercely in his heart. Since childhood, he had been disliked by his father because his mental strength was only B, and he was not valued by his family. After struggling and working hard, he finally climbed up to Duke Brun Hill. Although he did not think highly of himself, Galahad vowed that one day he would trample all those who looked down on him under his feet.
Especially Xu Lingzhao, a commoner, who had only been in the Knights for a few days and had already made contributions. Galahad sneered. There were still a few days before they arrived in Prague. He didn't believe that Xu Lingzhao and his concubine wouldn't slip up.
As the sunset appeared on the horizon, the entire group stopped to set up camp. Having learned from previous experiences, the number of campfires in the camp increased significantly this time. Asoron directed the knights to light the fires, his gaze fixed on the forest not far away. These insectoids were really strange; sometimes they could be driven away by fire, but other times they couldn't be allowed to have even a single spark.
Having a rare moment of free time, he went into the carriage where Feng Sui was to visit him. He lifted the curtain and saw Feng Sui's bare back and several shocking wounds.
When Feng Sui noticed someone coming in, he instinctively tried to cover his back with the blanket, but Asoron grabbed his wrist. He was a little confused. "Why do you want to cover it? The wound is healing. You can't cover it. Besides, we're both Alphas. What are you shy about?" After saying that, he put Feng Sui's hand down and naturally picked up the ointment next to him and said, "You haven't applied the ointment yet, have you? Let me help you."
Feng Sui blushed with embarrassment at his actions. She buried her face in the pillow, feeling it would be strange if she were to act coy. So she could only let Asoron apply the medicine for her.
Azoro wasn't wrong, but he seemed to have overlooked the existence of the AA relationship. Perhaps he's just a bit oblivious.
Xu Lingzhao stayed near Chu Jingze's carriage, continuously releasing soothing pheromones. Because she possessed S-level mental strength, only those she designated could smell her pheromones, unless the other party was of the same level as her. However, according to her observation, the highest mental strength in the entire team was A.
Chu Jing was soothed by Xu Lingzhao's pheromones, all his worries vanished. Suddenly, he noticed Xiao Yuan, who was also in the carriage. He blinked and asked casually, "Xiao Yuan, can you smell something sweet?"
"Hmm? A sweet taste?" Xiao Yuan looked a little confused. He picked up the sachet from his waist and held it up in front of Chu Jingze. "Did you mean the whole thing, Lord?"
Seeing Xiao Yuan's bewildered expression, Chu Jing shook his head. It turned out that only he could smell this calming pheromone. Her mental strength must be very high. Just as he was thinking this, Xiao Yuan suddenly stood up and said, "Lord, I'll go get dinner." After saying that, he lifted the curtain and pushed open the carriage door.
Chu Jing quickly looked outside and indeed saw Xu Lingzhao standing in front of the carriage. Her golden hair fluttered in the breeze, and her golden eyes also seized the opportunity to look at him sitting inside the carriage.
The eye contact was brief, lasting only two seconds, but Chu Jing was already quite satisfied. Perhaps people are always greedy; soothing pheromones alone weren't enough. He really wanted to hug her; her embrace must be so warm. Chu Jing knew he was consciously indulging in this moment.
But he simply couldn't control his heart. From the first moment he saw her, he fell in love with her. Perhaps this was the legendary love at first sight. He had already tried his best to restrain himself. If Xu Lingzhao didn't respond to him or release any comforting pheromones, he would just bury these thoughts deep in his heart.
But she seemed to be responding to him as well. Chu Jing, who was just beginning to experience love, was overwhelmed with emotion. He clutched the blanket in his hand and unconsciously bit his lower lip. Why did he have to meet her at this time?
Two knights training on the outermost edge held the wine Galahad had given them. One of the knights looked at the wine in his hand and unconsciously licked his lips, but drinking while on patrol was not allowed. Seeing his timid appearance, the other knight pulled out the cork and drank it in big gulps. In no time, he finished the whole bottle of wine and burped in the other man's face.
Seeing his blissful state, the other couldn't resist pulling out the cork as well, completely unaware of the insectoids lurking in the shadows.
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Author's Note: [Exaggerated praise][Exaggerated praise]
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