How could Cang Zhuonian possibly be unwilling?
After Jenkins asked Yunyang that question for him, Cang Zhuonian nodded so vigorously it was almost comical. “I want to leave with my female master!”
Have some dignity!
Jenkins shot him an exasperated look, but still briskly undid his restraints.
“Get lost. I’m sick of looking at you!”
“Understood.”
Cang Zhuonian paid no attention to Jenkins’s harsh words. Everyone in the Third Legion knew what Deputy Jenkins was like. He had a sharp tongue but a soft heart, so the best way to understand him was to take everything he said in reverse.
Grinning, Cang Zhuonian gave him a salute before hurrying after Yunyang.
Watching Cang Zhuonian’s anxious retreat, Jenkins smiled and cursed again. “You little brat.”
Despite the insult, he immediately contacted Wu Zhengming.
“Commander, that little brat Zhuonian just stumbled into a fantastic opportunity.”
Wu Zhengming’s interest was instantly piqued. “What fantastic opportunity? Right, how is that kid doing? Has his contamination level gone down?”
“It’s already down to the seventies.” Jenkins headed outside as he spoke. “Not only has his contamination level dropped, he’s also caught Lady Yunyang’s eye. Looks like he won’t be able to come back and help you for a while.”
In the Federation, marriage leave was always 134 days. No matter a person’s status, not a single day could be deducted. This was to ensure that male citizens could better care for their female partners.
Wu Zhengming naturally knew that losing an SSS-rank defensive ability user would be a significant blow to the Third Legion.
But ever since that kid had joined the Federation military, he had been giving everything he had. Whenever the Zerg attacked, he was always the first to charge forward. Special-effect healing potions had practically become part of his daily routine.
His contamination level had also remained above eighty, suppressed only with inhibitors.
Wu Zhengming would actually prefer the kid to take a break for a while.
This time, he had been lucky enough to encounter Lady Yunyang and Lady Yulu. But what about next time? And the time after that?
Besides, taking care of Lady Yunyang was also a contribution to the Federation. If Lady Yunyang could not get enough rest, who would purify the high-level, heavily contaminated single men?
Wu Zhengming was delighted. “That kid is seriously lucky.”
“Old Jenkins, remember to tell him later that I’ve approved his marriage leave. He should get some proper rest and take good care of Lady Yunyang.”
“Tell him not to worry about the base. So what if we’re missing one defensive ability user? The Federation has issued us plenty of top-tier equipment. Are you telling me the Zerg can defeat us just because he isn’t here? That would be a joke.”
That mouth of the commander’s really was impossible to shut once he got started.
Afraid Wu Zhengming would keep rambling, Jenkins hurriedly agreed. “All right, all right. I’ll tell him later.”
“Looks like another heavily contaminated male has arrived. You’d better get back to work, Commander. I’ll go deal with this.”
Before Wu Zhengming could respond, Jenkins decisively ended the call. He then forwarded Wu Zhengming’s message to Cang Zhuonian through his photobrain.
At that moment, Cang Zhuonian was still trying to defend himself. “Female master, I can apply for marriage leave.”
Qin Mo put on a solemn expression. “Marriage leave requires approval from the commander of your military unit. You haven’t been approved yet, so you can’t leave with your female master.”
Although this qilin was already the female master’s beast husband, Qin Mo still wanted to make things difficult for him.
Leonardo chimed in as well. “Without approval, you can’t leave with the female master.”
Both of them had served in the Federation military, so their words naturally carried a great deal of credibility.
Yunyang blinked and believed them.
“Why don’t you apply for leave first?”
She was in a hurry to find Lulu and Sister Zhiwei.
Cang Zhuonian was about to say something else when he received a message from Jenkins.
He opened it and glanced over it. Instantly, he had regained his confidence. “Female master, the commander has approved my marriage leave. Look~”
As he spoke, Cang Zhuonian opened the light screen and showed it to Yunyang.
Qin Mo: “…”
Leonardo: “…”
The other six beast husbands: “…”
Couldn’t Jenkins have waited a little longer before notifying Cang Zhuonian?
How annoying!
Cang Zhuonian paid no attention to what his rivals were thinking. The only thing he cared about was what his female master thought.
Yunyang carefully read the message Jenkins had sent Cang Zhuonian. Only after confirming that his marriage leave had been approved did she nod and say, “Come along, then.”
She did not want to waste any more time. After speaking, she boarded the starship they had already rented.
Since the female master had agreed, the other eight beast husbands could no longer continue excluding Cang Zhuonian. They obediently followed her onto the starship.
An hour later, the starship arrived at the Central Star Treatment Center.
Rong Jin had contacted them in advance, so as soon as Yunyang disembarked, a staff member came over to receive her.
“Lady Yunyang, Lord Zhiwei has already regained consciousness. Would you like to see her first, or...?”
“Sister Zhiwei is awake?” Yunyang’s face lit up. “Take me to see Sister Zhiwei.”
“Of course. Please follow me.”
Under the staff member’s guidance, Yunyang soon arrived outside the treatment room where Chu Zhiwei was staying.
The staff were currently performing a full-body examination on Chu Zhiwei, while You Lu stood guard beside her.
Neither of their beast husbands was there at the moment.
Yunyang turned her head and quietly instructed her own beast husbands, “Wait outside.”
Only then did she follow the staff member into the treatment room.
You Lu spotted her immediately and hurried over, looking her up and down.
Only after confirming that Yunyang was uninjured did she finally relax. Even so, she still asked worriedly, “Yangyang, are you hurt?”
After learning from Wen Xu that something was wrong with the two pilots, she had been worried about Yangyang the entire time. To make matters worse, Sister Zhiwei had developed a high fever right then.
At the time, she had practically wished she possessed a duplication ability, so she could stay with Sister Zhiwei and go help Yangyang at the same time.
“I’m fine. How is Sister Zhiwei?”
Yunyang smiled at You Lu before turning toward Chu Zhiwei, who was still undergoing her examination.
Chu Zhiwei looked helpless. “There’s nothing seriously wrong with me anymore. I just have to finish the examination.”
She had already said that she did not feel uncomfortable anywhere, but the people at the treatment center simply refused to believe her. There was nothing she could do about it.
Yunyang understood perfectly. When she had absorbed the Tide Spirit Amber and developed a high fever, the staff at the X92 Star Treatment Center had examined her over and over before finally letting her leave.
All she could do was smile. “They’re just worried about you. It’ll be over soon.”
Chu Zhiwei sighed and could only nod.
You Lu glanced at Chu Zhiwei, then at Yunyang. Suddenly, she pulled Yunyang over to Chu Zhiwei’s side and pressed her down into another chair.
“After you finish checking Sister Zhiwei, check Yangyang as well.”
Wen Xu had said earlier that the two pilots might have been parasitized by the Zerg, and that they were likely high-level Zerg.
Even if Yangyang said she was fine, she still needed to undergo the examination she was supposed to have.
Yunyang was stunned.
“Lulu, I’m really fine. Those two Zerg didn’t even touch me.”
“Zerg?!”
Before You Lu could say anything, the treatment center staff’s expressions changed.
As it happened, Chu Zhiwei’s final examination had just been completed. Several staff members immediately picked up their instruments and began giving Yunyang a full-body examination.
Yunyang: “…”
Did they really have to make her experience Sister Zhiwei’s helplessness for herself?
Seeing that her close friend had suffered the same fate, Chu Zhiwei smiled without the slightest restraint. Then she stood up and stretched her arms and legs.
She sat down beside You Lu, and the two of them waited together for Yunyang to finish her examination.
Yunyang was temporarily unable to move freely, but fortunately, she could still speak. So she took the opportunity to ask Chu Zhiwei, “Sister Zhiwei, how did you run into the insectoids on your way back?”
