The Zerg Queen, who is assigned to me, wants to kill me!

Chapter 37 I haven't washed up yet...

Even though he has left the instance and gained the freedom he has always wanted, why does he feel even more depressed now than when he was in the instance?

A faint notification sound rang out.

Qi Min opened his eyes, thinking it was a message from his personal terminal, but when he opened it, there was nothing there. He felt that his condition might be getting worse, and he was even having auditory hallucinations.

In a room in an apartment in Zone D, Luo Haoyu stood nervously at the window, carefully observing the female soldiers patrolling below. He then sat back down on the bed with a gloomy expression.

"How many more do you need?! The loss of too many males has attracted too much attention; I can't take any more action."

If this continues, they'll eventually find out about me. If it weren't for the fact that I'm a male, I would have been taken in for questioning long ago.

Luo Jieyu spoke to the air with a gloomy expression and a cold voice.

[Already, a small number of areas can be opened, not limited to male insects in this world]

The words of the copy echoed in Luo Haoyu's mind.

"What do you mean by 'a small portion can be opened'? And do you mean that sub-females or female insects with higher physiques can also be pulled into the dungeon?" Luo Jieyu asked the dungeon in confusion.

The voice from the instance continued to ring out: "Low level, sub-female, okay; female insect, no."

"What? You mean I have to find someone for you? At this rate, when will I ever find Qi Min?" Luo Jieyu complained with great dissatisfaction.

Although Luo Jieyu doesn't care about other people's lives or deaths, he wouldn't risk being discovered just to help restore the instance.

Luo Jieyu had tried to stop helping the instance restore its energy, but the price of stopping was that his own body would become extremely weak.

It was at that moment that Luo Jieyu truly understood that he and the instance had become symbiotic, sharing a life-and-death relationship.

However, Luo Jieyu really didn't want to admit that she did this because she wanted to live.

Luo Jieyu kept telling himself that he was parasitized by the dungeon because he liked Qi Min and wanted to find Qi Min, and that Qi Min should take responsibility for this!

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After finishing his business, Ling Yi returned home close to midnight. As soon as he entered the house after parking his car, he noticed a soft breathing sound on the sofa.

Thanks to her S-class female insect and excellent eyesight, Ling Yi could see the male insect lying quietly on the sofa without turning on the lights.

Ling Yi was surprised and slowly walked closer to the sofa, wondering why Qi Min was lying here instead of going back to his room. Was he waiting for him?

"A powerful ruler?" Ling Yi's voice was soft, tinged with doubt.

He leaned closer, looked at Qi Min lying quietly on the sofa, and gently placed his hand on Qi Min's shoulder, trying to wake him up.

But just as her fingers touched Qi Min's shoulder, her wrist was suddenly grabbed by a hand.

Qi Min's eyes snapped open, staring intently at Ling Yi as if trying to gauge his intentions, his gaze revealing wariness and caution.

'Such a quick reaction...'

Ling Yi was startled by this sudden reaction, and a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

As Qi Min's eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, he finally recognized Ling Yi as the person in front of him. His brows relaxed slightly, the wariness in his eyes dissipated, and he loosened his grip on Ling Yi's hand.

But instead of letting go of his hand, he pulled Ling Yi closer to him.

Ling Yi did not struggle. Following Qi Min's force, she half-pressed down on Qi Min's upper body, forming an embrace.

Because of the hugging posture, Ling Yi's leg was forced to bend, with his knee on the ground and his palm supporting the edge of the sofa, making the posture somewhat awkward.

"where have you been……"

Qi Min's slightly hoarse voice rang in Ling Yi's ear, and because they were so close, Ling Yi felt a tingling sensation in his ear.

"Something came up at the military headquarters that I need to handle," Ling Yi explained awkwardly.

"Can't I even send a message...?"

Qi Min's voice was calm, revealing little emotion.

"Sorry, I was a bit busy and forgot. I'll remember next time."

While apologizing, Ling Yi was also trying to figure out Qi Min's current state.

"What do we do this time..."

Qi Min's voice was low, and his tone was somewhat ambiguous.

"A powerful ruler can do whatever he wants..."

Ling Yi's eyes darkened slightly as he guessed what Qi Min might be doing. There was a punishment room downstairs in this house.

However, Qi Min had not made any arrangements inside, and Ling Yi guessed that even if there were punishments, they wouldn't be too severe.

Qi Min was quiet for a while, then let go of Ling Yi who was lost in thought, and let him get up. He also sat up, seemingly feeling a little uncomfortable, and supported his forehead with his hand.

"I've prepared an office room for you, next to the game room. You can use it if you need to work in the future."

Qi Min seemed to be suppressing something, sighed, and continued...

"I'm a little tired, I'll go upstairs to rest first. You can take care of your own breakfast, no need to make mine."

Qi Min didn't wait for Ling Yi's response. After speaking, he got up from the sofa and prepared to go upstairs. As for what to do, it was just a casual remark.

"Is the master feeling unwell? Should we take him to the hospital?"

Ling Yi frowned as he looked at Qi Min's back and spoke. He felt that Qi Min's current state was very strange.

"No need..." Qi Min's voice sounded tired, but he didn't stop walking.

After returning to his room, Qi Min took a weak shower and lay down on the bed, feeling extremely tired. The restlessness in his heart lessened after a night's rest, but it was still there.

Qi Min knew that something was wrong with him, but he was so exhausted that he didn't want to move at all.

'Click...' It was the soft sound of the door being opened.

Qi Min slowly opened his eyes under the covers, remaining motionless as he listened quietly to Ling Yi's approaching voice.

"I've seen the room; it's beautifully decorated. Thank you, Your Majesty..."

Ling Yi looked at Qi Min, who was wrapped in a blanket on the bed and didn't move, and assumed that he was still angry that she hadn't sent him a message.

“My lord, next time I will definitely inform you in advance before a mission. This time I really forgot… My lord! Hmm…”

Before Ling Yi could finish speaking, Qi Min suddenly reached out and pulled her onto the bed, wrapping her in the blankets, their breaths instantly mingling.

Ling Yi's hand, which had been trying to struggle, suddenly relaxed as if she remembered something, allowing the other to do as she pleased.

But Qi Min only paused for a moment, without any further thought, and quickly stopped what he was doing.

But her hands didn't stop moving; like peeling an orange, her hands were incredibly nimble as she peeled off the orange's outer skin.

He left only the white pith on the surface of the orange still, hugged the entire orange to his chest, and then remained still.

“My lord, I haven’t washed up yet…” Ling Yi’s tone carried a hint of reminder.

"My lord, could you please release me first so I can clean myself up?"

Ling Yi didn't hear Qi Min's response, so he continued speaking.

"If you say another word, you won't be able to keep a single piece of your clothing."

Qi Min kept his eyes closed and spoke in a calm voice, but the threat in his words was obvious.

"........."

Ling Yi pursed his lips and remained silent, even though he and Qi Min had only spent a few days together.