Reg gazed at Su Yaoyao, his expression changed. It held gratitude, but also possessiveness.

She was no longer the "little waste" he had called her, but a brave female radiating a brilliant light.

When he went berserk, she hadn’t shrunk back. She had soothed him, preventing a disaster in the nick of time. This filled Reg with admiration.

’The little female truly is the savior granted to me by the Beast God.’

He had thought his death was certain, but Su Yaoyao had given him hope to live.

’If only the little female were willing to choose me as her Beast Husband, how wonderful that would be.’

"I knew I wasn’t wrong. You’re a female of S-Class or higher."

For a single spiritual power soothing to lower his Rage Value by so much was unprecedented. She was a female even more powerful than S-Class.

As soon as he said this, the others were all baffled. Only Bai Lian quickly realized what it meant: Reg had kissed Su Yaoyao, an exchange of saliva.

This made him extremely uncomfortable.

"How did you know?" Pani asked, confused. "The precision instruments all exploded, so how could Reg know Su Yaoyao has spiritual power?"

Reg let out a soft laugh. "Stop pretending. Weren’t you just afraid I’d force the little female, so you deliberately hid it from me? Admiral Bai Lian has probably already received Yaoyao’s soothing, hasn’t he?"

Reg’s sharp gaze fell on Bai Lian. ’And he punished me with confinement,’ he thought bitterly. ’He was clearly the one who had monopolized Yaoyao, receiving her first soothing, yet I was the one who got punished.’

It was precisely because he had thought of this in the confinement cell that his power had suddenly gone berserk and he had lost his mind.

Bai Lian’s brow furrowed and his fists clenched. ’What was he supposed to say? That Yaoyao’s first soothing was given to Reg?!’

Su Yaoyao was completely confused. "What are you talking about? I only found out today that I even have this ability, and you’re the only person I’ve ever soothed."

Reg’s expression froze. He looked at Su Yaoyao, whose innocent face didn’t look like she was lying.

Pani also chimed in, "The previous Spiritual Power Detector’s upper limit was only S-Class. Su Yaoyao’s ability is too strong; she fried the machine. That’s why it didn’t register any spiritual power. We thought the machine had malfunctioned." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

When Reg realized his mistake, the displeasure in his heart vanished into thin air.

The tips of his ears grew slightly hot. Su Yaoyao’s first spiritual soothing was given to him.

"Th-Then what about the kiss? The soothing through saliva exchange... you haven’t done that with Bai Lian either?"

Reg stammered, confirming it cautiously.

Hearing this, Su Yaoyao’s cheeks puffed out in anger.

"You have the nerve to bring that up! You stole my first kiss! Hmph!"

Su Yaoyao turned her head away, refusing to look at Reg. ’I’m furious! How outrageous! To treat a lady like that!’

After learning the answer, Reg was leaping for joy inside. When he looked at Bai Lian again, he understood why the Admiral’s expression was so foul.

Reg endured the pain wracking his body and got out of bed. Pani quickly tried to stop him. "Deputy General Reg, you can’t move right now."

But Reg’s expression was incredibly serious, and he shook his head.

He walked toward Su Yaoyao step by step, his eyes filled with fiery sincerity.

Su Yaoyao shrank back, a little scared. "Wh-What are you doing?! I just woke up from a coma. I don’t have the strength to soothe you right now."

Bai Lian’s brows knitted slightly. He had already guessed what Reg was about to do. That look of adoration... he was all too familiar with it.

Reg knelt on one knee before Su Yaoyao, placing his clenched right fist over his heart.

"I, Reg, swear in the name of a soldier that I will be loyal to Su Yaoyao and protect her for my entire life.

Whether we face the ferocious Insect Clan or enemies with ill intent, as long as they dare to threaten your safety, I will make them pay a terrible price."

Su Yaoyao was stunned. Given Reg’s personality, she had expected another round of taunts, not for him to suddenly be so formal.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes filled with panic and confusion.

She knew, of course, how solemn it was for a soldier to swear a knight’s oath, but for a moment, she had no idea how to respond.

Bai Lian’s face grew darker. He clenched his jaw, his hands unconsciously balling into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force.

Reg’s sudden oath made jealousy surge through him like a violent tide.

Bai Lian swept Su Yaoyao up into his arms. His tall frame loomed over Reg as he looked down at him. "Since you’re awake, you can continue your punishment in the confinement cell."

With that, he walked straight out.

Pani covered her mouth in surprise. ’Admiral Bai Lian is jealous!’

’Hehe, this is the first time I’ve seen Reg get shut down like that.’

This time, however, Reg didn’t argue. He obediently went to the confinement cell and even ordered someone to bring him the book *One Hundred Etiquette Rules for Interacting with Females* from the library so he could study it again.

...

Bai Lian carried Su Yaoyao toward her new residence, his steps steady and powerful.

Nestled in Bai Lian’s warm embrace, Su Yaoyao looked up and quietly watched the dashing, upright man.

Her gaze inadvertently swept over the conspicuous circle of gauze on Bai Lian’s chest, and a trace of worry and heartache instantly filled her eyes.

"Leon, you were just injured. Carrying me must be too tiring."

Su Yaoyao’s voice was soft and tinged with anxiety. She couldn’t bear to see Bai Lian overexert himself because of her, afraid his injuries would worsen from the effort.

Bai Lian lowered his head slightly, the corners of his mouth turning up in a gentle smile.

"Not at all. Yaoyao is very light. Besides, I like holding you."

He deliberately added that last part, his deep eyes full of affection and doting tenderness.

Su Yaoyao was kindhearted; it was too easy for him to guess what she was thinking.

If she felt like a burden because he was carrying her, she would surely feel bad, and he didn’t want her to feel even the slightest bit of guilt.

Soon, they arrived in front of a standalone building.

The building stood out against its surroundings, simple yet grand.

A busy scene unfolded in front of the building. Numerous soldiers were moving in and out in an orderly fashion, carrying various pieces of furniture.

Upon seeing Admiral Bai Lian and the little female arrive, the soldiers’ already high spirits instantly soared.

"Admiral!" The soldiers all stopped what they were doing, stood at attention, and saluted Bai Lian. The synchronized shout echoed through the air, filled with respect and enthusiasm.

"Mm," Bai Lian nodded slightly in acknowledgment, his bearing majestic.

The soldiers’ gazes fell upon Su Yaoyao. Seeing her beautiful face and gentle temperament, everyone’s motivation surged. They began moving the furniture with even greater speed and vigor, as if trying to express their welcome for the little female through their actions.

Just then, a young soldier hurried forward, pushing a smart wheelchair.

His face was wreathed in a sincere smile, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Respected female, I heard your foot was injured and it’s inconvenient for you to walk. I specially purchased this smart wheelchair for you."