As Jiang Zheyu watched, she felt her breath catch. It wasn’t the suffocation of excitement the man seemed to be feeling, but the kind that made her want to die.

Then, the man took off his mask, lowered his head, and took a gentle sniff...

’Ugh, what a pervert!’

Jiang Zheyu couldn’t bear to watch, yet she wanted a clear look at his face. Forcing back a shudder of disgust, she focused on the man’s face now that his mask was off.

The man wore a baseball cap pulled down low, casting a shadow that concealed the upper half of his face.

All Jiang Zheyu could see was his smooth, sharp, and handsome jawline, his deathly pale skin, and his slightly parted lips—a striking vermilion red that looked moist and beautiful. A small mole just below the corner of his mouth only served to make them look more sensual.

That tiny mole made his beautiful, moist, crimson lips look all the more kissable.

Jiang Zheyu: ...

’Well... even though I can’t see his whole face, he must be handsome.’

’Why would someone so good-looking do something so perverted? He could do anything else!’

Feeling overwhelmed again, Jiang Zheyu quickly reviewed the surveillance footage from the past few days.

She discovered that for the past several days, the regular sanitation Beastman had been the one to come and collect the trash.

It was only today that this man had shown up.

And it was also today that Jiang Zheyu had felt that prying spiritual power.

Without a doubt, it had to be him.

Jiang Zheyu searched her mind, including the memories of the body’s original owner, for any man with a mole below the corner of his lip. She found no one.

She frowned. She had originally planned to go to White Rabbit’s house today.

But she didn’t know if the man was still outside, or if he would follow her.

After a moment of thought, Jiang Zheyu had Xiaoyi send the surveillance clip to her Light Brain.

She opened her chat with Su Yan, about to send him the video. She wanted Su Yan, with his S+++ spiritual power, to take care of the man outside.

But before she could send it, Xiaoyi announced, "Dear Master Yu Yu, Master Su Yan has returned."

The front door opened, and Su Yan walked in. He was dressed in a black military uniform, a belt cinched tight around his lean, powerful waist. He was incredibly tall, and his leather boots made a steady, powerful sound on the floor.

It was the first time Jiang Zheyu had seen Su Yan in a military uniform, and he looked exceptionally handsome.

She shot up from the sofa in surprise and ran happily toward him. "A Yuan, why are you back so early today?" ’He usually doesn’t get back until night. And why is he in uniform?’

Su Yan’s heart melted as he reached out to embrace the Yu Yu who had thrown herself at him.

He didn’t say anything, just held Jiang Zheyu tightly, resting his chin on the top of her head.

"A Yuan, I met with the Star Emperor today, and His Majesty wants to be my Beast Father! I’m going to be the Empire’s second princess!" Jiang Zheyu blurted out the major news first. "There’s going to be a press conference and an adoption banquet in a few days. I’ll probably have to move into the Imperial Palace after that."

After all, her A+ Spiritual Power would be announced, so living in the Imperial Palace would be safer.

’Though, once the protagonist’s reagent for lowering the Beastification Value is released, the purifying ability of females won’t be as important. I probably won’t have to live in the Imperial Palace then.’

Su Yan didn’t seem surprised to hear this. He simply stroked her head and said, "I already know."

He would feel more at ease with his Yu Yu living in the Imperial Palace.

"I have something to tell you, too," Su Yan said, hugging her a little tighter.

Jiang Zheyu had been about to tell Su Yan about being stalked, but hearing his words, she asked softly, "What is it?"

As she hugged him, her hands gently caressed his broad back.

"I have to leave in a little while." Su Yan hugged his Yu Yu tighter, his voice full of reluctance. "I have to return to the Third Legion to carry out a mission."

"So soon? Is the mission dangerous?" Jiang Zheyu felt a pang of surprise and reluctance.

’How could it be so fast? So sudden?’

"We’re just going to annihilate some Star Thieves." Su Yan’s nose grazed her hair as he took in her scent. "Don’t worry. I’ll call you on your Light Brain when I can. You just stay safe at home."

"Okay." Jiang Zheyu pressed her lips together. ’We’re still in the honeymoon phase, how can we be separating already?’

’Dating an officer really does have its downsides. It feels like this long-distance relationship might last a while.’

Jiang Zheyu felt a wave of melancholy.

But she couldn’t bring herself to ask him not to go.

’Perhaps part of why I like him is for the honor and glory he’s earned. If he were to just stay by my side in this interstellar age, a time rampant with Star Thieves and teeming with the Zerg Race, and let his Hongying Armor gather dust... maybe I wouldn’t like him as much then.’

"When I have free time, I’ll show you the galaxy, the unmelted ice peaks of Planet BZ436, the auroras in the eternal night of Planet H203, and so much more." Su Yan smiled softly, his eyes filled with anticipation for the future. "Actually, I’d much rather see these sights with you."

’I want to visit the places I’ve been, but this time with you in the picture.’

Jiang Zheyu listened, her heart longing to go as well.

"Then it’s a promise! You have to take me with you in the future!" Jiang Zheyu said, filled with anticipation. So far, she had only ever been on the Imperial Capital Star; she had never visited another planet.

"Yes, it’s a promise." Su Yan gently caressed Jiang Zheyu’s cheek, then leaned down and kissed the corner of her lips. "Yu Yu, take care of yourself at home."

"Mm-hm." Jiang Zheyu smiled faintly.

The WHIR of a military helicopter’s rotor blades could be heard from outside, growing louder and louder.

It seemed to signal Su Yan’s imminent departure. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

A Beastman in a military uniform stood at the door, waiting in silence. He seemed to be hesitating, wondering if he should remind Su Yan that if they didn’t leave for the Starship now, they might not make it back to the Third Legion on time.

’Besides, that one Star Thief Organization has been getting too brazen lately. They actually blew up a small planet, killing all the Beastmen on it. If they’re allowed to continue, there’s no telling what will happen. They must be annihilated as soon as possible.’

"Yu Yu, wait for me to come back," Su Yan said, gently kissing her cheek.

Then he let her go, turned, and walked away.

Jiang Zheyu’s heart ached with reluctance. Her nose began to tingle as she realized that Su Yan was truly leaving.

She stood in the main hall, not daring to step outside. She was afraid that if she watched him leave, she wouldn’t be able to hold back her tears.

Only when the sound of the helicopter began to fade into the distance did she rush out. Standing outside the main gate, she could only see the aircraft’s retreating form.

Jiang Zheyu was utterly heartbroken.

’This feels just like a breakup.’

She quickly shook her head. ’It’s not like we’ll never see each other again. It’s just... it’ll probably be a long time.’

’Will a long-distance relationship erode our feelings for each other?’

Jiang Zheyu didn’t know. She had never been in a long-distance relationship before.

She went back into the villa, and the huge house suddenly felt empty and desolate.

’I didn’t feel this way when Su Yan was here before, did I? I don’t think I missed him this much then.’

Jiang Zheyu sighed softly and quickly looked for something to occupy herself.

’Right, I was going to purify that Beastman at White Rabbit’s house today.’

’But is that man still out there?’

’I didn’t sense him when I went out just now. I wonder if he’s left.’