Part 2
His voice was actually very gentle, without a hint of interrogation. The reason Mǐ Qiū chose Yǐn Xī Qián was also that he trusted her enough. Yǐn Xī Qián seemed able to see right through what she was thinking.
He said directly, “Want to go do something to comfort the other Sentinels again?”
“This matter started because of me,” Mǐ Qiū explained to him.
“Guide Mǐ, this matter isn’t directly related to you. Perhaps those Sentinels stayed on the island for a long time and formed some emotional attachments to you. Starting today, they will also have their own matched Guides. Feelings are a matter of mutual consent, not forcing anyone. Mǐ Qiū, don’t look for trouble. Actually, you did very well.”
Mǐ Qiū walked side by side with him on the road. Mǐ Qiū said, “I said I would give everyone an answer today, but I feel sending a message isn’t that appropriate. I should meet them again.”
“You really want to meet them again?”
Seeing she didn’t answer him, Yǐn Xī Qián said, “Alright, then I’ll accompany you.”
In the end, Mǐ Qiū agreed to his idea. She nodded at him and said, “Okay, Marshal Yǐn.”
“Still calling me Marshal?”
Mǐ Qiū tested tentatively: “Xī… Xī Qián?”
Yǐn Xī Qián gently touched her head. Seeing her looking so cute, he couldn’t hold back for a moment. Mǐ Qiū wasn’t used to calling his name yet, her mouth still mumbling something.
Yǐn Xī Qián looked at her appearance, staring until he was entranced. The next day, on the training ground, Yǐn Xī Qián specially gathered those 9 Sentinels together.
Some of them had just finished training at other bases, sweat still dripping down their faces. Other Sentinels came from the sports field or the Interstellar Mecha Team. But they all seemed to be venting some anger. They already knew that Yǐn Xī Qián was Mǐ Qiū’s final match. Previously, Yǐn Xī Qián was their superior; now, he was their rival in love. Just because they knew Mǐ Qiū would come, they came. Yǐn Xī Qián said, “I won’t take up much of your time.”
The oppressive atmosphere made Mǐ Qiū a bit breathless. She walked over quickly, only to hear Yǐn Xī Qián say to these Sentinels, all of whom she had hypnotized: “Starting yesterday, Mǐ Qiū is my only Guide. Regarding this, do you have any questions?”
Mǐ Qiū saw him suddenly being so aggressive—how was she supposed to speak now?
Standing in front of him, and looking at the orderly standing Sentinels, it really felt like military training. Yǐn Xī Qián noticed everyone’s gaze following Mǐ Qiū.
“After the matching is over, I hope from now on, your little thoughts won’t be directed at Mǐ Qiū.”
Sù Zé Chū: “Mǐ Qiū, then what do our past experiences count as?”
Mǐ Qiū: “Our experiences exist, but I will treat you all as my very good partners. I don’t have any other thoughts.”
Originally, Mǐ Qiū had sent messages explaining it basically clearly. But because these S-class Sentinels were all dangerous, if their emotions got too agitated leading to consequences she dared not imagine, Mǐ Qiū planned that she must meet them to say it solemnly.
Sù Zé Chū: “Why did you choose Marshal Yǐn?”
At this moment, Mǐ Qiū saw their spiritual bodies appear in sequence: the white eagle, the snow leopard, the red fox, and Yǐn Xī Qián’s spiritual body, the whale shark. They were completely revealed in front of her.
The gray-black whale shark’s tail had already begun to grow impatient.
She didn’t want their spiritual bodies to fight each other, but the jealousy among everyone was quite thick right now, and it couldn’t be dispelled in a short moment.
Mǐ Qiū hooked one arm around Yǐn Xī Qián’s arm.
If things flared up, it would be bad.
This scene was caught in Zhù Shāngchén’s eyes. He suddenly said a sentence faintly: “I want you to be happy, Guide Mǐ. If you must choose one person, it might as well be Marshal Yǐn; I can accept that. If it were others, I would fight again. Guide Mǐ, every word I say now is true.”
Shěn Qīnghuái couldn’t listen anymore, saying sullenly, “Zhù Shāngchén, what are you saying?”
Gradually, the atmosphere eased a little. General Qí had something to say: “Eh, since Guide Mǐ has made her final choice, I will respect Guide Mǐ’s wish. I indeed should let go.”
Qiū Chú Huán: “I’m very happy to have known Guide Mǐ. Don’t be so lifeless, people will think we are bullying you. Marshal Yǐn is the best person I’ve ever met. Guide Mǐ, seize the opportunity and don’t let go.”
Mǐ Qiū finally sighed in relief. Everyone had returned to their previously exceptionally friendly demeanor.
This was what she wanted to see. Hè Chí said, “I can still cook for you in the future. Guide Mǐ, if you want to eat anything, just tell me.”
Yǐn Xī Qián blocked Mǐ Qiū behind him and said, “Save your good cooking for your respective Guides. Guide Mǐ’s meals, I’ve contracted them all alone.”
Finally, everyone didn’t end up unhappy because of this matter.
She didn’t walk out of the training ground herself but was directly swept up into a horizontal carry by Yǐn Xī Qián. Mǐ Qiū was a bit flustered; she could feel her heartbeat pounding violently. Yǐn Xī Qián lowered his voice and said to her, “I don’t want to see this kind of scene again in the future. Actually, you didn’t need to come at all. There was no need to come and stay with these dangerous Sentinels.”
Subsequently, his tone became more serious: “Also, before I came, exactly how many people did you flirt with?”
Mǐ Qiū really had bitter grievances she couldn’t voice right now. After a long while, she could only say to him, “Actually, Marshal Yǐn, at the end, you didn’t explicitly express to me that you wanted to match with me. If I had known, I would have considered it a bit more.”
“Regretting it?”
“You could think of it that way.”
Yǐn Xī Qián: “I thought our hearts were in sync. Those brats were thinking about you, ready to make a move on you. I wasn’t going to have it!”
Mǐ Qiū: “It’s not that exaggerated.”
Yǐn Xī Qián: “If you are sure you regret it, be careful or I’ll swallow you until not even bones are left. Guide Mǐ, you’d better think it through carefully.”
Mǐ Qiū was just joking. What she felt was the aura emanating from around him, an aura permeating with darkness. Her breath hitched. He held her tighter and tighter. Mǐ Qiū saw his spiritual body again. It seemed Yǐn Xī Qián couldn’t handle being teased at all; she’d better not tease him in the future.
The spiritual link generally took place within a week. It was equivalent to linking two people’s spiritual bodies, letting each understand the other better, going to the other’s world for deep contact. Next was the physical union. Once a Guide and Sentinel combined physically, then absolutely no other partners would be allowed to appear in their lives.
Entering Yǐn Xī Qián’s home, Mǐ Qiū knew that today it was time for the two to deeply link again. Last time, Yǐn Xī Qián had said to let her do everything to him that she had done in the dreams of the other Sentinels. Ahhh! What a pervert, Mǐ Qiū thought to herself.
Sitting in his room, Mǐ Qiū was a bit at a loss.
Yǐn Xī Qián entered and looked at her: “Guide Mǐ must be thinking right now about what you should do.”
How could he always detect what she was thinking? Firstly, the understanding between the two had indeed deepened. Secondly, it was a signal generated after spiritual combination that allowed one to fully sense the other party.
In the Sentinel-Guide world, when two bodies combined, it was the true wedding night.
However, the ways of marriage here were very diverse and more spontaneous. For example, the location could be decided by themselves, including the style of clothes, which she could choose freely. So yesterday, Mǐ Qiū picked a fitted pink long dress on the StarNet. When Yǐn Xī Qián saw it, he was completely stunned. She said, “I bought this dress in the StarNet shopping district. The clothes inside are good-looking and very cheap, with good quality. Guess how many star coins? Only 50 star coins. It’s very cost-effective.”
Yǐn Xī Qián: “This star card is yours. The star coins inside are all yours. Spend freely, don’t save for me. You can swipe the card limitlessly. Don’t worry, you won’t max it out.”
Mǐ Qiū: “Actually, saving is good. But if you insist on giving it to me, I have no choice but to accept it.”
Yǐn Xī Qián: “Good. Just leave me a little pocket money.”
“Pocket money…”
“Use the pocket money to buy you some fresh ingredients to make delicious food for every meal.”
So Mǐ Qiū happily accepted the star card. However, thinking about what came next, Mǐ Qiū couldn’t help but get a headache. In dreams, her courage indeed became greater, but in reality, she didn’t have that much experience. Yǐn Xī Qián said to her gently, “Relax. Leave everything to me.”
Mǐ Qiū thought and thought again, then said, “I think… maybe we should forget it for now.”
As she prepared to slip away, she was caught by Yǐn Xī Qián’s powerful hands, grasping her slender wrists and pinning her to the bed. Mǐ Qiū: “Um, Marshal Yǐn.”
“Call me what?”
“Yǐn Xī Qián. Can you be a little… gentle with me?”
The man’s difficult-to-suppress emotions erupted. He lowered his head lightly and kissed her. Mǐ Qiū fell into this enveloping kiss. As their passion deepened, unable to restrain themselves, after an inseparable kiss, a lifetime of romance unfolded…
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