Accidentally Choosing the Strongest Alpha in the Galaxy on a Blind Date
All of Ji Anli’s drowsiness vanished in an instant.
He wanted to talk about this and he wasn’t sleepy at all.
Perhaps it was because Ji Anli’s eyes were suddenly so bright and excited that Lin Jing’s previously calm expression faltered.
For some reason, a certain suspicion arose in his heart, “What kind of token of gratitude do you want?”
Ji Anli didn’t miss the fleeting evasiveness in his expression, “You haven’t answer yet. Is it really anything as a token of gratitude?”
Lin Jing met Ji Anli’s gaze and eventually nodded silently.
Ji Anli sat up, instinctively leaning closer to Lin Jing, his eyes bright with anticipation as he looked at him.
“So… I want a wolf cub, is that okay?”
Even though Lin Jing had anticipated this, hearing it directly still left him a bit dazed, unsure of how to respond.
He wanted to say that he had a genetic defect, making offspring difficult and at least for now, there were no known cases of their kind having children.
Even if there were some in secret, the chances were extremely low.
But if he said that now, it would be like pouring cold water on Ji Anli’s enthusiasm, especially after Ji Anli had just saved him.
Lin Jing couldn’t bring himself to dampen his spirits but he also didn’t want to lie to him.
Finally, under Ji Anli’s expectant gaze, Lin Jing lowered his eyes and asked again, “Do you really want a wolf cub?”
Ji Anli nodded repeatedly.
“Really, more real than gold.”
He initially mentioned it just to prepare Lin Jing. Since with the system, once the touch value increased, wanting a wolf cub wouldn’t be impossible.
Of course, Lin Jing’s cooperation would be needed then.
He had been ready for Lin Jing to suggest another form of gratitude but who knew… there was an unexpected surprise?
If Lin Jing was going to refuse, he wouldn’t have asked like that.
Could it be…?
Ji Anli’s eyes grew brighter, his hands nervously tightening on his crossed legs as he watched Lin Jing lower his eyes after hearing his words and actually nod.
“Okay.”
Ji Anli couldn’t help but widen his eyes, excitedly grabbing Lin Jing’s sleeve.
“Are you serious? You really agreed?
Don’t worry. With me here, I have an ancient Blue Star medical book passed down through my family.
We can definitely have a little cub.”
He could already imagine the little one trotting around him with its short legs.
Ah, the scene of a loving father and child, it was too beautiful.
Lin Jing hesitated but seeing Ji Anli’s misunderstanding, he had no choice but to lower his eyes and avoid looking at Ji Anli, speaking again, “No need to go through all that trouble, I’ll help you find a purebred wolf cub later.”
At first, Ji Anli didn’t understand. But when he realized what Lin Jing was saying, he laughed in exasperation.
“Purebred? Pure beast?”
Lin Jing heard his anger, sighed and looked up helplessly at Ji Anli who was glaring at him with his emotions in turmoil.
“I’m not trying to mess with you. I know you like them but the chances of us having one are too low.
Although purebred animals are rare, they’re not impossible to find and it’s much easier than… us.
Besides, there’s one more important thing…”
Ji Anli didn’t have much hope to begin with but when this guy agreed, it turned out to be the complete opposite of what he expected.
Who wouldn’t be angry?
But when he looked up and met Lin Jing’s deep eyes, an inexplicable calm washed over him.
“What?”
Lin Jing looked at Ji Anli with a calm expression, speaking in a voice as steady as possible about something Ji Anli had never really considered, “If we decide to have a child, as you mentioned before, let’s not even talk about the genetic defect chances. Just deciding to have a child means, first… I need to completely mark you.
Second… we need to have more intimate contact, not just once but possibly for half a year, a year, or even several years. And most importantly, temporary marking already creates a strong dependency and clinginess between partners. A permanent mark would only intensify that…
Can you accept such a change?”
The thought of being unable to control himself, losing his sense of self completely due to Lin Jing’s pheromones, even losing control… had he really considered this process?
Given their low chances of having a child, the years Lin Jing mentioned might be optimistic and they might need even longer closeness.
Ji Anli listened to Lin Jing’s calm but clearly difficult words with several pauses and remained silent for a long time.
He finally realized that what he thought about having a child was completely different from what Lin Jing thought.
He was too confident in the system, subconsciously thinking it would work on the first try.
Who knew… a complete mark was needed?
But hearing Lin Jing’s calm reaction, he couldn’t lose face here.
He slowly sat up straight.
“What’s the matter? I know all this.”
He couldn’t back down now, especially since he was the one who brought it up.
Lin Jing was stunned.
He initially thought the other was unaware of the process, focusing only on the result.
But facing such a straightforward Ji Anli, Lin Jing fell into a strange silence.
After a while, his voice was a bit hoarse as he slowly spoke, “Is… that so?”
Ji Anli’s scalp tingled but he kept a calm facade.
“Yeah.”
Lin Jing’s Adam’s apple bobbed and perhaps feeling the collar was a bit tight, he raised his hand to gently tug at it, standing up first.
“In that case, think it over. We’ll talk about this after we resolve the current issue.”
Ji Anli remained calm and even smiled.
“Sure.”
Then he saw Lin Jing respond, stand up, and leave with a “We’re almost at the castle, I’ll go check outside.” striding away as if in a hurry which made Ji Anli feel a bit better.
It seemed that General Lin wasn’t as composed as he appeared.
As soon as the door to the compartment closed, Ji Anli’s face flushed red at a speed visible to the naked eye, steaming.
He slowly turned around and buried his face in the pillow with a thud, leaving only two bright red ears peeking out from his black hair.
He finally understood why Lin Jing’s expression was so strange when he mentioned having wolf pups.
He thought he was simply talking about having a little wolf cub but General Lin heard it as a unilateral invitation to post-marital life together.
So… is it possible to skip the process and just have the result?
…..
Ji Anli didn’t stay in the compartment for long.
Soon, just as Lin Jing said, their main starship landed in front of the castle where the old duke lived
The old duke was carried away on a stretcher, his face covered so it was hard to tell his condition.
Beside him was a tearful Yiya, accompanied by two healers.
The main starship’s hatch opened and guards immediately stepped forward to protect them.
At the same time, a person leading a team of royal guards approached with large strides.
This person was dressed in formal attire and looked familiar.
Ji Anli had seen him once before.
It was the Fifth Prince.
Ji Anli stood behind the hatch, initially not planning to show himself in front of the castle and intended to head straight back to the bridal chamber.
Unexpectedly, the Fifth Prince had received the news and came over, representing the Emperor to welcome the old duke and Yiya, the newly found cousin.
Since he was representing the Emperor, not only Ji Anli but also Lin Jing and the others needed to come out.
The Fifth Prince saw the old duke being carried down and hurried over, holding the old duke’s hand with a worried expression.
“Uncle, are you okay? What happened? How did you suddenly get attacked?”
He had originally heard that his uncle had found his cousin and was about to return, so he came on behalf of his father to congratulate them and bring the Emperor’s decree.
But not long ago, he received a report saying that his uncle was attacked on Planet A and was now rushing back with all his might.
The old duke only showed his eyes which were still bloodshot, looking somewhat frightening.
“Oh, it’s you, old fifth. Why are you here? It’s nothing now. This time, my life was saved thanks to General Lin bringing Little Ji along. If it weren’t for Xiao Ji’s high healing power, these old bones of mine… would have been left on Planet A.”
Yiya couldn’t help but wipe his tears again, opening his mouth but not knowing what to say.
The Fifth Prince quickly called over the chief healer who had rushed over.
“Quick, take a look at Uncle.”
He stepped aside for the examination and looked at Yiya.
“This must be the cousin, right? I’m your fifth brother.”
Yiya looked at him timidly with red eyes, first glancing at the old duke before softly calling him fifth brother.
After speaking, he couldn’t help but lean against the old duke without saying anything.
The Fifth Prince knew he needed time to get familiar with these relatives so he turned to Lin Jing and Ji Anli.
“This time, thanks to General Lin and Mr. Ji, I’m extremely grateful. When I report back to my father, I’ll make sure you receive a reward.”
Lin Jing showed no emotion on his face.
“This is my duty. Since His Highness the Fifth Prince is taking over, I can rest assured. Anli was frightened on this trip so I’ll take him back first.”
The Fifth Prince looked at Ji Anli who had been keeping his eyes downcast and seemed a bit listless since he appeared.
He expressed his concern with a few words then allowed Lin Jing to take him back to rest
When Ji Anli and Lin Jing got back on the starship, Ji Anli looked down from the hatch, seeing the old Duke, Yiya, and the Fifth Prince surrounded below.
He turned his gaze to Lin Jing and asked, “Is this Fifth Prince safe?”
He had only met the Fifth Prince once at a matchmaking event and knew very little about him.
Lin Jing shook his head, unsure himself.
“But this is the capital star. Even if someone wanted the old Duke dead, they wouldn’t make a move here.”
Nothing had happened in the past two years on the capital star so it was unlikely now, otherwise, there would have been more opportunities in the past.
Ji Anli responded with a sound and closed his eyes. He could feel Lin Jing’s gaze occasionally falling on him, making him uncomfortable.
He thought he wouldn’t be able to sleep being watched like that but somehow, whether it was Lin Jing’s presence making him feel at ease or something else, he fell asleep without realizing it.
When Ji Anli woke up, he found himself in a dark room, unsure of how much time had passed.
He activated his wristband which displayed a message from Lin Jing.
“I had the doctor check on you. Your healing ability was only half effective after saving the old Duke but you’re still exhausted. I left a box of energy crystals by your bedside. Remember to absorb them when you wake up.”
After reading the message, Ji Anli exited the wristband interface, turned on the light and looked to the side to find a whole box of energy crystals.
After some thought, he decided to open it and start absorbing them.
Ji Anli initially thought Lin Jing would return after finishing his task with the old Duke that night. To his surprise, Lin Jing didn’t come back until the next evening.
During that time, Manfred visited once to ease his worries and shared some information.
Apparently, the Emperor was furious upon learning about the old Duke’s near-fatal attack and ordered a thorough investigation into Planet A and the guards who went to protect the old Duke.
Manfred said, “Everyone except Mr. Ji and the General is under investigation, including Major General Jiang and Ander who returned with you.
The General is assisting with the investigation, so he probably won’t be back for a while. Mr. Ji, don’t worry.
Since you and the General saved the old Duke, no one will suspect you. There’s no need for you to assist with the investigation.”
Ji Anli acknowledged this. He’s confident he was in the clear.
However, despite saying he trusted Lin Jing, the fact that they detained him showed they didn’t fully trust Lin Jing either.
Knowing the situation, Ji Anli wasn’t worried but he didn’t expect Lin Jing to return only the next evening.
When Lin Jing returned, Ji Anli was still flipping through ancient medical books from the Blue Star in the system.
He was serious about changing his major and genuinely wanted to study, partly to pass the time.
At first, he would occasionally glance outside but after not seeing anyone return for a while, he forced himself to focus on the books.
When the door finally opened, he was momentarily stunned and turned his head to see Lin Jing wrapped in the night, standing at the door.
Behind him was a vast darkness, making it hard to see his expression for a moment.
The door quickly closed and Lin Jing’s features became clear.
Meeting Ji Anli’s dazed gaze, Lin Jing’s initially cold expression softened and he said softly, “I’m back.”
Accidentally Choosing the Strongest Alpha in the Galaxy on a Blind Date