Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT)-Chapter 445: He is a vixen

The medical bay hummed, a low, constant thrum that was soothing. The soft, diffused light, designed to minimize glare and maximize comfort, reflected off Xiang Yu smooth skin, highlighting the delicate tracery of medical probes clinging to his chest. He sat shirtless. He appeared relaxed despite the setting.

Lian who was sitting on the edge of a chrome bench, couldn’t contain his curiosity. "Master, you look like you just came from a fight."

Mei smacked Lian’s hand. "Don’t be rude."

"What? It’s the truth!" Lian yelped, rubbing her hand. "He looks like he got pinched... a lot." She gestured vaguely at the small, red marks left by a certain mosquito.

Xiang Yu chuckled, a low rumble in his chest. "Perhaps I did... get pinched a lot." He wasn’t about to elaborate on the rigorous training regimen he and Han Xin had.

Doctor Bai with perpetually flustered cheeks, approached the console, his eyes darting between the readings and Xiang Yu. He had been glancing at Xiang Yu with a mixture of professional curiosity and something akin to bewildered awe ever since he approached.

Xiang Yu, sensing the his unease, raised an eyebrow. "What’s wrong, little Bai?" Doctor Bai didn’t know how to feel being called by his nickname by Xiang Yu.

He never thought there would a day like this where he would chat informally with Xiang Yu. Honestly, from Xiang Yu’s past behaviour and ill treatment of Han Xin, he had always assumed that Xiang Yu would be locked up somewhere as soon as Han Xin’s ascended to the throne.

Instead, Han Xin had risked everything to retrieve him, treating him not as a prisoner, but as his Imperial Empress .

"Are you sure you’re feeling fine?" Doctor Bai asked, his voice a little higher than usual.

"Yes, why? Is there something wrong?"

"No, no," Doctor Bai stammered, his fingers dancing over the console. "It’s just... your readings are... interesting. You seem to have differentiated into an omega, but your body retains the stats of an SSS alpha. It’s... unusual."

"Maybe it’s because I am a mutant," Xiang Yu said, a playful glint in his eyes.

Doctor Bai’s eyes widened. "Mutant, huh?" He paused, his expression turning thoughtful. "That’s... fascinating. Do you mind if I study you? Your genetic makeup could provide new insights..."

Xiang Yu laughed, a deep, resonant sound. "You really can’t take a joke, can you?" He reached out and ruffled Doctor Bai’s hair, a gesture of affectionate teasing. "You are too serious, little Bai."

Just then, the door slid open, and Han Zhan strode into the medical bay. His eyes, sharp and possessive, immediately locked onto the scene before him. He saw Xiang Yu, shirtless and smiling, touching Doctor Bai.

A low growl rumbled in Han Zhan’s throat. Before anyone could react, he surged forward and pulled Doctor Bai away from Xiang Yu, his grip surprisingly firm.

Xiang Yu’s eyebrow arched, a silent question hanging in the air. Doctor Bai, his hair now standing on end from Xiang Yu’s ministrations, glared at Han Zhan, a mixture of indignation and confusion on his face. "What was that for?"

"No touching," he said, his voice a low reprimand, the kind he reserved for new recruits.

Doctor Bai, his usually serene face flushed with a mix of surprise and irritation, hissed through gritted teeth, "What are you doing?"

Han Zhan’s gaze flickered from Xiang Yu who seemed to be enjoying the show, to his husband, then back to Xiang Yu. He then firmly grasped Doctor Bai’s arm, pulling him a few steps away. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Little Bai, observing the scene with a furrowed brow, couldn’t quite decipher Han Zhan’s agitation. He knew Han Zhan could be possessive, a trait he attributed to his protective nature. But what was there to be jealous of when it came to Xiang Yu? He was Han Xin’s partner, after all.

Han Zhan gently fixed his husband’s hair that had been messed up by a certain someone’s itchy paw. "You should be wary of him," he murmured, his eyes fixed on his husband.

Doctor Bai’s expression shifted to confusion. "You don’t trust me?"

"No, no, no, baby," Han Zhan quickly reassured him, his hands cupping his husband’s face. "I trust you. I just don’t trust him."

He glanced back at Xiang Yu, only to meet a pair of eyes that held an unnerving intensity. Han Zhan swiftly turned his back, a faint shiver running down his spine. From behind him, he heard Xiang Yu’s low chuckle.

Xiang Yu began to detach the medical probes from his chest, his movements fluid and precise.

"Huh?" Doctor Bai questioned, his confusion deepening.

Han Zhan lowered his voice to a whisper, his eyes darting around as if checking for eavesdroppers. "My cousin was always... serious. Focused. He even hated Xiang Yu. But now... he is like a pup around him. A brainless pup, at that."

Doctor Bai simply stared, his lips pressed into a thin line. "..."

Han Zhan’s gaze flickered back to Xiang Yu, who was now engaged in a seemingly casual conversation with Lian and Mei. He leaned closer to Doctor Bai, covering half his mouth with his hand. "I think he is a vixen," he whispered, his voice barely audible. "He might bewitch you."

"I have good hearing," Xiang Yu said, his voice cutting through the hushed tones with startling clarity.

Lian nodded, her eyes twinkling. "Yeah, Master can hear you even if you are just mouthing your words."

"He can even hear what you are thinking," Mei added, her voice a soft echo of Lian’s.

Han Zhan’s lips tightened into a thin line. He was about to retort when the spacecraft suddenly vibrated, a jarring tremor that sent a wave of instability through the medical bay.

The five of them stumbled, caught off guard.

Doctor Bai, caught off balance, fell directly into Han Zhan’s arms, who instinctively wrapped his arms around him protectively. Xiang Yu, with a swift, almost effortless movement, steadied Lian and Mei, preventing them from falling.

As the vibrations subsided, Han Zhan’s voice was thick with concern. "Are you okay?" he asked, his eyes searching Doctor Bai’s face.

Doctor Bai, his voice slightly breathy, nodded. "I am fine. And you?"