How could they possibly solve the problem of the hexagram?
As Zhou Younan pondered, he unconsciously bit his lower lip.
Wei Qing’s fingertip brushed lightly against his lips.
“Hm?” Zhou Younan’s thoughts scattered. He looked up at Wei Qing, blank confusion in his eyes. Wei Qing mimicked him, gently biting his own lower lip, a faint smile flickering in those cool green eyes.
“I don’t like seeing you bite your lips,” he said softly. “From now on, only I can bite them. You’re not allowed to.”
Zhou Younan frowned slightly. What kind of logic was that?
“My logic,” Wei Qing replied, lowering his voice as he leaned close to Zhou Younan’s ear. “If you bite your lips again, I’ll take it as a signal that you want me to kiss you.”
Zhou Younan turned his face away. “I’ve had this habit for years. You can’t tell me not to bite my own lips.”
Wei Qing suddenly bent down, closing the distance between them.
Thinking he was about to kiss him again, Zhou Younan instinctively stepped back. But Wei Qing’s hand caught his waist and pulled him close until their noses brushed.
“My wife,” Wei Qing murmured, his breath warm against Zhou Younan’s skin. “Can’t I kiss you whenever I want?”
The warmth of his breath made Zhou Younan freeze. He held his breath in nervous tension.
“Hmm?” Wei Qing’s question rose with teasing amusement, like a hook tugging at Zhou Younan’s heart until it trembled.
Wei Qing tilted his head slightly, closing the last sliver of space between them.
“I won’t bite my lips anymore,” Zhou Younan blurted out, flustered.
“Good.” Wei Qing released him, amusement glimmering in his eyes.
As soon as Zhou Younan’s waist was freed, his hand was caught again.
“Come,” Wei Qing said. “Let’s go to the hall. Old Wang just messaged me, he’s already here.”
“Oh.” Zhou Younan swallowed, his throat a little dry.
Then he noticed something strange.
Wei Qing was an Alpha, yet there was no trace of pheromone scent on him at all.
Even when they had been this close, even at the Marshal’s estate, there had been nothing.
Could it be that once an Alpha’s gland was destroyed, the pheromone vanished completely?
Would that mean he was now no different from a Beta?
Zhou Younan turned to look at him, only to find Wei Qing already watching him.
Their gazes locked, and Zhou Younan’s instincts screamed, he’s trying to catch me biting my lips!
“You’re staring at me,” Wei Qing said first, feigning puzzlement.
“You’re the one staring at me!” Zhou Younan shot back, annoyed.
Wei Qing turned his gaze aside, and Zhou Younan thought for a moment that he had won.
But then those green eyes returned, sweeping over him again without shame.
Wei Qing sighed theatrically. “You see? I failed. I can’t help looking at you.”
He’s definitely trying to catch me, Zhou Younan thought, grinding his teeth.
Fine. He wouldn’t let him win. He could endure not biting his lips.
When they arrived at the Stellar Chapel, Wei Qing spoke briefly with Marshal Wang Han.
The old man suggested they hold the ceremony immediately. “It’s already been delayed too long,” he said.
Wei Qing nodded. “As soon as the hexagram is drawn, we’ll begin.”
Zhou Younan’s gaze drifted to a hospital robot nearby, which was lifting a man onto a stretcher.
The man saw the police officers escorting Wei Qing and half sat up, shouting hoarsely, “I called the police so you’d arrest him, not escort him like a prince! You useless, ”
Before he could finish, one of the officers pressed something over his mouth, muffling the rest.
Zhou Younan couldn’t help feeling a twinge of regret. If that man could still talk freely, maybe he could stir up enough chaos to delay the wedding.
Wei Qing squeezed his hand, snapping him back to attention.
“Younan,” he said with a soft smile. “Let’s draw the hexagram together.”
“Huh? Oh… sure.”
Zhou Younan deliberately lagged behind, his mind spinning rapidly.
He needed to find a way to avoid using the hexagram.
Wei Qing wanted it as part of the ceremony, a symbol of loyalty and eternal bond. But he wasn’t in a clear state of mind. When the drug wore off, he would surely regret everything.
This marriage was built entirely on lies and manipulation. As the only one still clear-headed, Zhou Younan knew he had to stop him.
Wei Qing bent down, a strand of golden hair falling across his chest. The blade of the light sword touched the floor, ready to carve.
“Wait!” Zhou Younan called quickly.
Wei Qing paused, glancing up with a raised brow and a teasing smile. “You want to draw it with me?”
Zhou Younan cleared his throat and stepped closer. “I know you like my pheromone.”
He reached out, catching Wei Qing’s hand that held the light sword, halting his movement. “You don’t need the hexagram. I already understand your feelings.”
Wei Qing’s eyes flickered, and he smiled bitterly. “This is my third wedding, Younan……”
“You’ve probably heard the rumors about my last two wives,” he continued quietly. “But those stories aren’t all true. I’ll tell you everything someday.”
He sighed, the corners of his mouth curling with helpless affection. “Forgive my selfishness. I like you too much. I wanted to use your people’s ceremony to keep you by my side.”
He lifted Zhou Younan’s hand and pressed a gentle kiss to his knuckles.
For the first time, Zhou Younan felt the strange warmth of being cherished. His mind drifted for a heartbeat, just long enough for Wei Qing to start drawing.
By the time Zhou Younan came to, the outer circle of the hexagram was already complete.
He had to admit, Wei Qing had a dangerously enchanting face. The trace of wickedness in those blue-green eyes made him even more magnetic. And when he looked sincere like that, gaze soft and full of emotion, it was hard not to be swayed.
For several seconds, Zhou Younan truly was.
Then he clenched his hands, forcing clarity back into his mind. No matter how tender those eyes looked, it wasn’t real.
It was the effect of the capsule, the drug that made Wei Qing crave Zhou Younan’s pheromone.
Zhou Younan, stay awake.
While he struggled to keep his focus, Wei Qing had already finished the circle and one triangle.
Just one more triangle, and the hexagram would be complete.
“Wei Qing,” Zhou Younan called again.
Wei Qing looked up, puzzled.
Zhou Younan bit his lip deliberately.
Wei Qing’s eyes widened in surprise, then laughter burst within his gaze.
With that knowing smile, he strode toward Zhou Younan.
The setting sun painted half the sky red. Light spilled across the ruined yet magnificent Stellar Chapel, standing like a dream within the projected valley, with the ancient fortress looming beyond the mountains.
Wei Qing stopped right in front of him, cupped his face, and kissed him.
Golden strands of hair fluttered in the wind, brushing against Zhou Younan’s hands, soft and ticklish.
His heart trembled faintly.
When their lips parted, Wei Qing’s eyes gleamed like fire. “After the ceremony..” he murmured, “We’ll have a lot of time together. You should start learning how to breathe properly.”
Zhou Younan’s cheeks flushed pink. Wei Qing was an expert kisser, every time left him dizzy and unsteady. No wonder a man who had married twice before could kiss like that.
Pretending not to understand, Zhou Younan glanced at the light sword. “Let me draw the rest.”
“Alright,” Wei Qing said, handing him the sword.
Zhou Younan smiled faintly. “I don’t like triangles. I want to draw a heart instead, to represent my love for you.”
The words were sickeningly sweet, but if they could save him from trouble, they were worth saying.
Wei Qing hesitated, clearly caught off guard.
Was he about to refuse? Zhou Younan’s smile stiffened slightly.
But then Wei Qing chuckled, his tiger teeth flashing as he leaned close, rubbing their cheeks together. “I like it when you’re so straightforward.”
Zhou Younan lifted the sword with both hands and replaced the final triangle with a heart shape.
Now it was no longer a true hexagram.
That meant, if he ever ran away, he wouldn’t be bound by law. Problem solved.
When he finished, he looked up at Wei Qing standing in the center of the distorted star, beckoning him forward.
There was nothing but tenderness in those eyes, no guard, no suspicion.
Zhou Younan thought to himself that the capsule truly worked wonders.
Changing a sacred triangle into a heart should have exposed him immediately, yet Wei Qing had agreed so easily.
In that moment, Zhou Younan understood one more thing about love.
Love wasn’t just useless, it made people lose their reason.
Fortunately, he didn’t need love.
Wei Qing smiled faintly and extended his hand.
Zhou Younan placed his hand into his, feeling the warmth of his palm.
The two of them stood shoulder to shoulder in the middle of the distorted hexagram, facing Marshal Wang Han, who stood on the steps above them.
The old man stroked his white beard and looked down at the pair below, his voice solemn yet kind as he began the wedding benediction he had prepared long ago.
“Distinguished guests,” Marshal Wang Han’s deep, resonant voice carried through the grand hall. “Even if two stars are born in different nebulae, the gravity of fate will one day draw them together, to accompany each other for a lifetime.
“Today, for various reasons, we have gathered in this extraordinary hall to witness the union of these two souls.
“I have always believed that the most profound feelings begin in unfamiliarity, just like exploring an unknown planet. It takes courage to land, patience to discover, time to understand, and sincerity to nurture.”
As his solemn words echoed across the chapel, Zhou Younan’s eyes gradually lost focus. He could no longer hear what Wang Han was saying.
Because he had no sincerity.
In order to survive, he had given Wei Qing a capsule, one that made him fall in love with Zhou Younan’s pheromone.
He cast a sideways glance at Wei Qing, only to meet the man’s affectionate green eyes. Zhou Younan’s gaze faltered, slipping away guiltily.
He suddenly realized that in this entire relationship, he was the one who was false.
Wang Han’s voice rang again, calm and steady, closing his blessing with solemn grace. “May your marriage shine like the radiant galaxy, and may your shared bond bloom into light that belongs only to you.”
Zhou Younan lowered his eyes. He felt a faint sting of guilt for deceiving Wei Qing, but he quickly suppressed it.
After all, it was Wei Qing who had first threatened him. Wei Qing who had humiliated him. Wei Qing who had hated him.
So why should he feel guilty now? Thinking that, the weight on his conscience eased.
Marshal Wang Han stepped forward, took the ceremonial sash from Wei Qing’s shoulder, and handed it to Zhou Younan.
The ceremony was complete.
Zhou Younan lifted his head, meeting Wei Qing’s emerald gaze without fear. In his heart, he repeated his one and only goal: Luo Luo, stay alive.
He knew better than anyone that Wei Qing’s love was artificial, born from the capsule’s influence. So, again and again, he reminded himself, do not lose yourself in Wei Qing’s false affection.
Their lips met again.
Applause erupted around them, mingling with the rapid flashes and clicks of cameras.
Not far away, the crimson mecha Chiyan slowly lowered to one knee before them, its armor gleaming under the flowing aurora light, as though it wore a cloak woven of wind and brilliance.
The towering shadow of the Great Wall loomed over the valley. The auroras shimmered like celestial silk, and the grand yet crumbling Stellar Chapel bathed everything in ethereal light.
Soldiers stood at attention. Reporters raised their cameras. Traders, officers, and ordinary citizens, all bore witness to this surreal union.
In the sky above, a meteor streaked across the heavens, as if blessing the moment with a touch of wonder and magic.
The live broadcast chat exploded in excitement.
【Ahhh this is too sweet I’m going to die】
【A brand new couple is born】
【My old heart can’t take this】
【The Marshal’s smile should be illegal】
【Wait, the Marshal actually has tiger teeth】
【I’m jealous, I need lemon slices right now】
【This place looks so beautiful I want to visit】
【I declare this the most romantic wedding of Galactic Year 718】
Reporter Den En captured the scene perfectly: the image of their kiss framed against the kneeling mecha, the ancient fortress, and the glowing aurora.
The photograph matched the interstellar aesthetic flawlessly and instantly surged to the top of the Galactic trending lists.
Netizens commented one after another:
【The heart-shaped hexagram is so proper yet so adorable】
【This entire frame is pure art, the mecha as a backdrop looks unreal】
【I declare this the most expensive kiss scene in history】
【Marshal Wei Qing is so handsome, oh my god, he really knows how to charm】
【Girls, I’ve decided: if I can’t date someone who pilots a mecha, I’m not getting married】
【Wake up, you can’t even find someone who drives a flyer】
【Who knew weddings could be like this? My worldview has been shattered】
Meanwhile, somewhere far from the joyous noise, Zhou An stared at the same broadcast, fury burning in his eyes.
On the screen, the two of them stood in the glowing hexagram, kissing under a storm of flashing lights.
With a roar, Zhou An swept everything off his desk. Papers, data pads, and glassware crashed to the floor in a loud, chaotic clatter.
“How could this happen!” he shouted.
Unlike the others, Zhou Mo hadn’t gone to the public square. He was sitting quietly in Marshal Wang Han’s residence, within the same hall where the ceremony had taken place earlier.
In his hands was a small iron box that Zhou Younan had entrusted to him for safekeeping.
Zhou Younan had said it contained candy from Luo Luo.
But when Zhou Mo opened it, he had seen something else, a projection.
The flickering image showed a young man with cool-toned blue hair that even the golden dusk could not warm, his black eyes reflecting the live wedding feed on the terminal.
Zhou Mo murmured under his breath, his voice trembling slightly. “Xu Qi actually developed a capsule that powerful… How did I not know?”
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ChaptersChapter 1 · Escape from Zhou familyChapter 2 · Bride To BeChapter 3 · Attacked on SpaceshipChapter 4 · FiancéChapter 5 · Wild one Tastes betterChapter 6 · Cousin, Zhou MoChapter 7 · Wedding DressChapter 8 · Wedding Hall disputeChapter 9 · Marshal Fainted!Chapter 10 · CATNIP!Chapter 11 · His Pheromone is Catnip!Chapter 12 · The show beginsChapter 13 · He likes me!Chapter 14 · He is crazy!Chapter 15 · Auditorium, I brought it. Do you like it?Chapter 16 · Only I can bite your lipsChapter 17 · Wei Qing grabbed his wristChapter 18 · Your posture just now was perfect for kissingChapter 19 · This is… Wei Qing’s leopard?Chapter 20 · Let’s do what newlyweds should do.Chapter 21 · Release your pheromones and overwhelm meChapter 22 · Zhou Younan, I miss you.Chapter 23 · The promise to bite your lip isn’t just for yesterdayChapter 24 · You beast! You enormous beastChapter 25 · My patience is almost at its limitChapter 26 · Touch Wei San? Pluck its feathers?Chapter 27 · Doesn’t Wei Qing like you a lot?Chapter 28 · You’re the dog, your whole family are dogsChapter 29 · How did things turn out like this?!Chapter 30 · Zhou Younan, I love everything about youChapter 31 · Cheetahs do react to catnip.Chapter 32 · Second PrinceChapter 33 · Immersed in the fluffy touchChapter 34 · What can you do to help if you stay?Chapter 35 · Sand WormChapter 36 · I gave Wei Qing a capsuleChapter 37 · His vulnerable period has arrivedChapter 38 · Reason has long since been burned awayChapter 39 · I can’t believe I did that! I’m insane!Chapter 40 · The person I want to protect is my wifeChapter 41 · Zhou Younan, you can only be mineChapter 42 · Until the last star in the universe is annihilated.Chapter 43 · The light in Wei Qing’s eyes dimmed.Chapter 44 · Family?Chapter 45 · The green capsule was in his palmChapter 46 · Zhou Younan was filled with fearChapter 47 · Brother won’t abandon youChapter 48 · What a piece of trash!Chapter 49 · Zhou Younan, are you looking at me?Chapter 50 · Zhou Younan feared Xu QiChapter 51 · Zhou Younan, you’re such a foolChapter 52 · You really don’t want to marry me?Chapter 53 · My braceletChapter 54 · Zhou Younan, I can’t mark youChapter 55 · A symbol of brotherhoodChapter 56 · How old are you?Chapter 57 · Abnormal!Chapter 58 · Did you give Wei Qing the capsules from the tin box?Chapter 59 · Brother, I’ve made up my mindChapter 60 · Doing things for you is my wishChapter 61 · You’re the first person I’ve ever liked, Wei Qing.Chapter 62 · Childhood sweetheartChapter 63 · He can’t live without youChapter 64 · Teacher RigenChapter 65 · Were they running togetherChapter 66 · You two kidnappersChapter 67 · GiftChapter 68 · Don’t look back, just carry onChapter 69 · Maurice Jin is already a thing of the past for meChapter 70 · I finally found youChapter 71 · Who’s your wife?Chapter 72 · How would he interpret his leaving?Chapter 73 · Wei Qing was Wei San?Chapter 74 · Maurice Jin had been assassinated?!Chapter 75 · Turn your face towards the sunChapter 76 · Wei Qing’s eyes were brightChapter 77 · Pheromones are a double edged swordChapter 78 · Don’t stareChapter 79 · He’s the Empire’s MarshalChapter 80 · So WeakChapter 81 · Are you alright?Chapter 82 · Was he really that kind of person?Chapter 83 · He remembered his forgotten goalsChapter 84 · Come on, shoot me in the heartChapter 85 · Why are you unhappy again when I touch you?Chapter 86 · Don’t you even like me anymore?Chapter 87 · Wei Qing transformed into Wei San.Chapter 88 · I’ll give you my love, and I’ll give you my lifeChapter 89 · Just do it for me, okay?Chapter 90 · Don’t bother me until you explain clearlyChapter 91 · I want to stop your time when you still love meChapter 92 · Damn it! Zhou Younan! You just waitChapter 93 · From the very beginning, I had no choiceChapter 94 · From the very beginning, I had no choiceChapter 95 · A gunshot rang outChapter 96 · I grew up in the research instituteChapter 97 · You complete liar! You’re despicableChapter 98 · You will always be the only one in my heartChapter 99 · You are actually the same as meChapter 100 · Zhou Younan, I’m leavingChapter 101 · How could a big cat possibly resist the allure of catnip?Chapter 102 · The EndChapter 103 · Extra: 1