Chapter 22 The Storm Is Brewing As soon as Murphy closed his eyes, ...
As soon as Murphy closed his eyes, he sensed something was amiss. The supple yet strong waist in his palm felt warm, and it seemed real.
But he and Atia don't seem to have reached the point of sleeping in the same bed yet. Could it be that he woke up and transmigrated again? Transmigrated to the time of an old married couple?
Murphy opened his eyes and quickly glanced around. He found that it was neither his room nor Atia's room, but the living room. The living room was in a mess. The coffee table had been kicked aside, and its contents were scattered all over the floor. Several sofas had also been moved to varying degrees.
Judging from the familiar living room decor and Atia's clearly unrecovered eyes, Murphy could tell that they had not yet traveled through time.
But he clearly slept in his room last night. Could it be that he suddenly became lustful and couldn't help but sleepwalk to find Attiya to have sex with, and then inexplicably ended up sleeping in the living room?
Well, that's very likely. Murphy had no doubt about his own character. Atia was still a sick man and definitely couldn't beat him, so he must have been forcibly brought out by him.
Seeing the silver-haired female insect's bewildered expression, Murphy casually withdrew his hand, even giving it a light squeeze. In any case, it was a good opportunity that he couldn't miss.
Atia was confused and quickly rolled over. He felt a strong, unmistakable smell of blood in the air, but he was not injured.
Atia hesitated, "Are you... injured?"
At this moment, Murphy finally noticed that his left hand was covered with dried blood. The wound was thin but long, as if it had been cut by a thin blade. There were specks of blood on the sofa and some on Atia's clothes, but he himself had no recollection of it.
Murphy glanced out the window instinctively. The sun was shining brightly, clearly a clear day... The moonlight must have been beautiful yesterday.
Tsk, it seems the testing equipment from yesterday did have some impact.
He didn't say much, but reassured Atia, "It's nothing, just a minor injury. I probably scratched myself somewhere last night without noticing. I'll ask 001 to take care of it for me."
Attia still said, "...but the smell of blood is very strong."
The implication is that it couldn't possibly be just a minor injury.
Just as Murphy was figuring out how to get through this, 001, who woke up precisely on time, saw the chaotic scene and let out a sharp explosion.
The next second, 001 saw the injured Murphy and turned into a screaming chicken. His little brain couldn't understand how his house had become like this after he just turned off his computer and charged it overnight, and Murphy's main insect was covered in blood.
001 quickly found a first-aid kit to clean Murphy's wounds.
Atia was blind and unaware of the situation, but when he heard the 001 alarm, he knew that the wound was more serious than he had imagined. He frowned and looked very worried.
"I'm fine, don't listen to 001's nonsense."
Murphy was busy comforting Attia and ignored 001's actions, which made 001 grumble and complain.
"The main insect of the Murphy is going too far, it keeps moving around, and 001 can't bandage it anymore."
Murphy retorted, "He just makes a fuss. Listen to my voice, it's exactly the same as yesterday, lively and energetic."
Atia, smelling the blood in the air, frowned and reached out to help 001 restrain Murphy's flailing hands, showing a rare display of toughness.
Murphy stopped moving.
Is he being controlled by his wife?
Is my wife being so proactive today because she's fallen for me?
An unexpected delight.
Seeing that Murphy had finally behaved, 001 then swung its six extended robotic arms to clean, disinfect, apply medicine, and bandage...
Murphy snuggled pitifully into Attia's arms, "It hurts." He couldn't miss this rare opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Atiya subconsciously loosened her grip on his hand, pursed her lips, and said seriously, "Let's go to the hospital to get it checked out."
Perhaps Atiyah himself didn't realize that he could now say "we" naturally and was no longer resistant or stiff when approached by Murphy.
A hint of a smile flashed in Murphy's eyes as he snuggled into Atia's arms. "No need to go to the hospital, Atia's cuddle and hugs will do the trick."
His intention was to say something sweet to see Attiya blush.
However, Atia tilted his head, hesitated, and reached out to hug Mephiel. His movements were a little strange, showing a look of incomprehension but respect. Clearly, he didn't understand why a hug was enough.
Murphy was taken aback; this was a reaction he hadn't expected, especially since Attiya's movements were firm, his expression serious, his thin lips pressed tightly together, and his beautiful eyes were fixed on him, as if he were on a mission.
Murphy tried to hold back, but he couldn't.
Murphy hugged Attia tightly, rubbing against him and whispering, "How can you be so cute..."
"..."
"?"
Atia was very confused, but amidst the explosion of 001, she grabbed Morpheus's flailing hand once again.
...
In the chaotic starry sea billions of light-years away, a scarlet flag, like spreading seaweed, occupied a large area.
At this moment, the leader of the Crimson Star Pirates, whose face was crisscrossed by a scar, gazed devoutly at a blurry image on the light screen. "Your Highness, things are going very smoothly. Most of the situation is under our control. As for those who are putting up a stubborn resistance, they will probably disappear completely soon."
"Yes, very well done..."
The blurry figure draped in a black cloak offered a casual compliment, which immediately excited the leader. Amidst the flickering light and shadow, a faint golden hue seemed to peek out from under the black cloak.
...
Federal Central Star, Sector B.
The living room was a complete mess, but Clark was still furious. For the next year, he would have to contribute a tube of pheromones every week, more than the low-level male insects. Not only that, but it was also the cheapest kind at the base price. How could he not feel humiliated?
Moreover, he had to perform all the embarrassing scenes that he had originally arranged for Murphy himself, and now he couldn't even imagine what kind of comments would be made about him on the StarNet.
When other insects think of him in the future, will they first think of that male insect who was humiliated in court, that male insect who was trampled underfoot by Murphy?
Clark then smashed another vase in a fit of rage.
Damn it! Damn it, Murphy!
Just then, the door opened, and a middle-aged male insect with red hair walked in, frowning as he looked at the messy living room.
Clark immediately said, "Father, what do you think? What did the Male Insect Protection Association say? How could Murphy possibly be a Grade A male insect? In all these years of the Federation, there has never been a case of someone crossing five or six grades. He must be fake, Father, don't you think?"
The red-haired male insect said, "Alright, calm down. Regarding the abnormal leap in Morpheus's level, many members of the Male Insect Protection Association share your thoughts. I will have the Male Insect Protection Association conduct a more comprehensive investigation."
"If any forgery or bribery is discovered, we will definitely not tolerate it."
The Male Insect Protection Association is indeed holding a meeting to discuss this matter. In their hundreds of years of history, they have never encountered such a precedent of jumping from the lowest level to the A level, and they have never even heard of it.
Therefore, during the discussions at the meeting, there were many disbelieving and questioning voices.
"The makeshift testing equipment in the courtroom is not comparable to that in the central hospital, and it is not uncommon for test results to be incorrect."
“I think so too. Grade A males are rare, but it’s not fair to any low-grade male that can be registered as Grade A through some dark tricks.”
"..."
The meeting reached an agreement very quickly, which is unusual.
However, no matter what, Murphy is now officially a Grade A high-ranking male insect. They have to wait for a suitable opportunity, such as the adult test a week later. That is a comprehensive test that every male insect must participate in. The test usually takes place some time after the molting period and is arranged by the Male Insect Protection Association.
However, how to plan and avoid underhanded tactics is also an important matter.
At this moment, a tall male insect wearing a three-piece suit walked in. It was Bennett, an A-grade male insect. He was the most valued A-grade male insect who was learning from His Excellency the President, and therefore held an extraordinary position.
Soon, an insect approached and said, "Lord Bennett, what brings you here today?"
Bennett gave a gentle smile. "I just happened to be in this area today, so I thought I'd stop by and see if you were discussing adult testing earlier?"
"Yes, do you have any advice? This is very important to us."
Bennett blinked and said, "It's not really guidance, just a small idea that I consulted with His Excellency the President, and he also thought it was feasible."
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