Chapter 109: Chapter 92: Dragging Down the Special Forces Team?

Everyone was abuzz with discussion about this.

In fact, many were already quietly convinced that the Empire, one of the three great powers, would be unable to secure victory in the tournament this time.

They were giving up, practically handing victory to the Federation on a silver platter.

But ultimately, it was the Empire’s own decision. Since even Queen Belina hadn’t raised any objections, they didn’t say much beyond a few private discussions.

After all, they would still need Yu Lan’s Hope Potion to get through their mating seasons in the future, wouldn’t they?

Some had even started to quietly consider that going easy on the beautiful female during the tournament might be a good way to get on her good side.

After all, Yu Lan was usually surrounded by Huo Zhanting and his men, leaving them no opportunity to approach her.

Their own planet’s chances of winning were slim anyway. They were a typical cannon fodder planet, and in recent years, had become so discouraged they’d considered not even participating in the military tournament.

That being the case, they might as well use this opportunity to show off and try to win over a beautiful female to take home.

News that the Empire’s team had added a female to their roster quickly reached the Federation’s special forces, who were keeping a close eye on all Imperial intelligence.

"Commander, we’ve just received new intel. The Empire’s special forces team has added a medic: Princess Yu Lan."

"Yu Lan?"

Standing on the high dais, the tall, slender man, his cold face radiating a sharp, glacial aura, crushed the glass in his hand with a sharp CRACK.

The man’s fingers ground the tiny glass shards into a fine powder that drifted into the air.

His voice, filled with cold mockery and furious rage, rang out.

"Absolutely ridiculous."

"Has the Empire fallen so low? Are all their males dead? That they would actually resort to letting a female compete."

"They clearly have no respect for the Federation."

"On the battlefield, I want you to target Jun Lin Yuan with everything you’ve got."

’He was going to see for himself just how arrogant Jun Lin Yuan truly was.’

’And whether he could withstand a full-scale assault from the Federation’s special forces.’

’It would also be a good chance for Yu Lan to see.’

’To see just what kind of male she had chosen!’

Fu Chenhan’s voice carried a hint of jealousy, one even he didn’t notice, masked as it was by his overwhelming fury.

The guard standing respectfully beside him spoke again.

"We’ve just received word that a major epidemic has broken out on the Empire’s Garbage Star. The necessary medicinal supplies are in extremely short supply."

"And right now, the place with the largest supply of those medicines is Green Emerald Star."

The Federation and the Empire were now rivals, preparing for a decisive battle in the military tournament to settle the matter of Green Emerald Star’s ownership once and for all.

"Is that so?"

Fu Chenhan’s voice was chilling as a glint of absolute determination flashed in his eyes.

"If that’s the case, then Green Emerald Star must belong to the Federation this time."

"At any cost."

The males of the Federation special forces team behind Fu Chenhan lowered their heads and repeated with conviction:

"At any cost."

The Federation was watching like a tiger, unwilling to let go of Green Emerald Star.

Could the Empire—or rather, Yu Lan—truly get everything she wanted?

*

「Three hours later」

The Starship landed.

Yellow sand danced across the sky. Greenery was sparse, and the air was dry.

WHOOSHING gales swept madly across the ground. In the distance, a sandstorm seemed to be on the move, engulfing everything around it like a black hole.

Yu Lan, small and light with little physical strength, was nearly blown away by the sand-filled gale the moment she stepped off the Starship.

Fortunately, Jun Lin Yuan was quick to react. His large, strong hand clamped firmly around Yu Lan’s waist, pulling her into his arms and saving her from being swept away by the wind.

It was only then that Yu Lan finally understood why Jun Lin Yuan had told her not to have any regrets.

The moment she was nearly blown away, Yu Lan’s face had gone pale with fright.

’If not for her firm conviction—that she had to be here to stabilize Jun Lin Yuan’s spiritual power and keep him from going berserk or suddenly entering his mating season—in order to help the Empire’s special forces achieve victory... Yu Lan truly wasn’t sure she wouldn’t have wanted to turn and flee.’

Seeing Yu Lan’s face suddenly turn pale, Jun Lin Yuan snorted coldly, as if he had expected this all along.

He reached out a rough hand to stroke the beautiful female’s face. The pads of his calloused fingers left a faint red mark on her tender cheek.

Yu Lan looked up and glared at him. "Don’t even think about taking advantage of me."

Jun Lin Yuan snorted. The handsome, powerfully built man in the black uniform knelt on one knee before the beautiful female.

He gestured to the female.

"Get on. I’ll carry you."

Yu Lan didn’t move.

She gestured with her arms and legs, refusing politely.

"I have my own arms and legs. I don’t need you to carry me."

Jun Lin Yuan’s molten-gold eyes swept over Yu Lan’s slender arms and her long, strong legs.

His eyes darkened, a deep look flashing within them.

At that moment, the other special forces members around him had already shifted into their beast forms.

There were bears, elephants, snakes—a whole chaotic menagerie.

Yu Lan felt as if she had been dropped into a zoo.

Seeing that Yu Lan still refused to get on, Jun Lin Yuan let out a cold "Tsk."

A white light flashed before Yu Lan.

Suddenly, Jun Lin Yuan had also transformed from his human form to his beast form.

A Red Flame Fierce Tiger. The king of beasts, an apex predator exuding a fierce, violent, and commanding aura.

Perhaps due to some interstellar factor, his genes had mutated over thousands of years of evolution.

Jun Lin Yuan now possessed the ability to manipulate fire, and his molten-gold eyes seemed to burn with an inner flame.

The temperature around him began to rise.

Yu Lan watched as the Red Flame Fierce Tiger spoke again, his voice laced with a deliberate, goading provocation.

"Not getting on?"

The Red Flame Fierce Tiger tilted its head, its massive, furry head showing a rare hint of charm.

The next second, a voice that made Yu Lan’s blood boil rang out.

"What, do you intend to slow down the entire special forces team?"

Jun Lin Yuan hadn’t said anything else out of line.

Even the other special forces members were staring at the ground, minding their own business and remaining silent.

But for some reason, Yu Lan felt a hint of mockery.

’In everyone’s eyes, she was just a useless female with no Healing Power. She was only here because she developed the Hope Potion and used her status as the Empire Princess to force her way into a military tournament meant exclusively for males. Who knew what kind of laughingstock she would become.’

’She couldn’t slow anyone down, especially not the Empire’s special forces. Otherwise, wouldn’t that go against her entire reason for being here?’

Yu Lan pressed her lips together and didn’t refuse again.

She took a few steps forward, stopping in front of the Red Flame Fierce Tiger, who was crouching low to the ground.

She reached out her small, soft hands, gripped the big tiger’s thick, coarse ruff, and began to climb onto his back. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

So focused on climbing, Yu Lan missed the way the Red Flame Fierce Tiger’s tail suddenly began to swish the moment she touched him.

His leg muscles tensed, their powerful contours becoming faintly visible.

Meanwhile, high in the sky, a floating sphere quietly broadcast the entire scene live.

The comment section erupted with screams.

[AHHHHHH, baby, don’t you dare reward him!]