Chapter Summaries

Chapter 121 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Ren reviews the files of Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng, two S-class students—an omega and an alpha—who were previously mentored by Jiang Ying and are now under Ye Nanxun.
• He notices subtle but abnormal changes in their pheromone levels. Though not immediately dangerous, the irregularities suggest a deeper, possibly deliberate problem.
• Song Ren connects these abnormalities to several incidents involving Jiang Ying’s students and laboratory:
  • Cao Xi was infected during a laboratory leak caused by Zhang Ming’s operational mistake.
  • Zhang Ming later suffered a drug-induced mental breakdown and attacked Jiang Ying.
  • Jiang Ying’s assault, the laboratory accident, and the pheromone abnormalities collectively seem too coincidental to be unrelated.
• Song Ren messages Ye Nanxun, urging him to bring Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng in for more comprehensive examinations.
• Song Ren then notices an unread message from Ji Yunqi asking to talk. He hesitates because Ji Yunqi’s request may concern Song Ren’s confession of his decade-long feelings. Unable to face another emotional conversation, Song Ren lights a cigarette instead of replying.
• The setting shifts to an elite skyscraper venue where powerful figures gather. General Zhu Shixin arrives after nearly ten years away, while General Ji Yunqi is already present.
• He Yiming observes that several people connected to the Scientific Research Institute—Jiang Ying, Ye Zhineng, and Zhu Shixin—have recently experienced serious incidents. Suspecting a hidden connection, he decides to take precautions and summons Xu Wenyan.

Character Developments

• Song Ren: Shows his analytical ability and suspicion regarding the students’ medical reports. At the same time, he is emotionally vulnerable and avoids Ji Yunqi because he cannot bear to revisit his painful confession and unrequited love.
• Ye Nanxun: Is established as a careful and perceptive mentor who noticed abnormalities that ordinary doctors likely would have missed.
• Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng: Their unexplained pheromone problems hint that they may be victims of a larger scheme connected to the Scientific Research Institute.
• Jiang Ying: His public reputation as a brilliant young professor is contrasted with the suspicious accidents and conflicts surrounding him.
• He Yiming: Becomes increasingly wary and observant. Rather than dismissing the incidents as coincidence, he recognizes a pattern and takes steps to protect himself.
• Ji Yunqi: His brief message creates emotional tension, implying that he wants to discuss Song Ren’s confession or their relationship.
• Zhu Shixin: His return to the elite venue after years away draws attention and links him to the ongoing chain of unusual events.

Significant Themes

• Hidden conspiracies and interconnected incidents: Minor medical abnormalities, laboratory accidents, drug abuse, assaults, and loss of control may all be connected rather than accidental.
• The limits of appearances: Jiang Ying’s prestigious reputation and public image conceal troubling circumstances.
• Emotional avoidance and vulnerability: Song Ren’s difficulty responding to Ji Yunqi shows how painful it is for him to expose feelings kept secret for years.
• Power and status: The elite venue emphasizes the social hierarchy of the world, where wealth provides access but political and institutional power determines true influence.
• Caution amid uncertainty: He Yiming’s response demonstrates the importance of recognizing patterns and preparing for danger before becoming the next target.

Character Interactions

• Song Ren communicates with Ye Nanxun professionally, warning him about Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng’s pheromone abnormalities.
• Song Ren avoids engaging with Ji Yunqi despite receiving a direct request to talk, revealing unresolved emotional tension between them.
• General Zhu and General Ji are associated through their long-standing friendship, while their connections to Song Ren and the Scientific Research Institute attract He Yiming’s attention.
• He Yiming internally evaluates his relationships with Jiang Ying and the others, then orders Xu Wenyan to come to him, signaling that he may be preparing for a confrontation or investigation.

Chapter Summary: “One Egg, Two Babies?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• General Zhu Yucheng visits Ji Yunqi, finding him alone and drinking after Song Ren’s departure.
• Zhu teases Ji about possibly being attracted to an alpha, but Ji insists that he only likes Teacher Jiang, who happens to be an alpha.
• Zhu gradually realizes that Ji’s emotional turmoil concerns Song Ren. He points out Song Ren’s long-standing affection and unusually attentive behavior toward Ji.
• Song Ren then messages Ji, confessing that he has loved him unilaterally for over ten years. He claims he is not asking for anything and has decided to let go.
• Ji is shocked and begins reconsidering Song Ren’s past actions, while Zhu recalls examples of Song Ren quietly prioritizing and caring for Ji.
• In a parallel storyline, Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou wait for the mysterious Mushroom Egg to hatch.
• Ye becomes increasingly nervous, and Yan comforts him by embracing him and releasing his rose-scented pheromones. Ye also releases his own Poison Mushroom pheromones to help the hatching process.
• The egg finally breaks open, revealing not one creature but two: a chubby Little Black Mushroom and a small Little White Dragon.
• The unexpected discovery confirms that both creatures are babies capable of transforming into human form.

Character Developments

• Ji Yunqi: His confidence and usual composure collapse after Song Ren’s confession. He is forced to confront the possibility that he has overlooked Song Ren’s romantic feelings for years.
• Song Ren: His message reveals a decade-long, deeply restrained love for Ji. Although he says he has let go, the confession exposes the emotional weight he has carried.
• Zhu Yucheng: Beneath his teasing personality, he is perceptive and observant. He recognizes Song Ren’s feelings before Ji does and helps Ji understand the pattern of Song Ren’s behavior.
• Ye Nanxun: He shows growing trust and comfort with Yan Beiyou, willingly releasing his pheromones despite previously fearing or hesitating to do so.
• Yan Beiyou: He acts protectively and tenderly toward Ye, using physical closeness and pheromones to calm him during the hatching.
• The Mushroom Egg’s offspring: The hatching introduces two contrasting but adorable beings—a black mushroom and a white dragon—whose existence creates a new family or caretaking dynamic.

Significant Themes

• Unrecognized love and emotional blindness: Ji has failed to notice Song Ren’s affection despite years of obvious consideration, emphasizing how easily familiar behavior can hide romantic intent.
• Confession and letting go: Song Ren’s message represents both emotional release and resignation, leaving Ji to process feelings he never realized existed.
• Comfort and trust: Ye and Yan’s shared pheromone exchange demonstrates growing intimacy and mutual reliance.
• Unexpected family and duality: The Mushroom Egg producing two very different babies introduces surprise and suggests themes of companionship, contrast, and a family formed through unusual circumstances.

Character Interactions

• Zhu and Ji share a teasing but intimate friendship, with Zhu using humor to draw Ji into discussing his emotional crisis.
• Zhu acts as an interpreter of Song Ren’s behavior, recounting past incidents that reveal Song Ren’s devotion.
• Song Ren’s confession directly disrupts Ji’s understanding of their relationship.
• Yan supports Ye physically and emotionally as they watch the egg hatch, while Ye responds by trusting Yan and contributing his pheromones.
• The newly hatched Black Mushroom immediately takes an assertive, protective role by pulling the timid Little White Dragon out of the shell and standing in front of it.

Chapter 123 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The two Mushroom Eggs hatch, revealing two adorable creatures modeled after Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou’s in-game forms:
  • A Little Black Mushroom, resembling Ye Nanxun’s Big White Mushroom form.
  • A Little White Dragon, resembling Yan Beiyou’s Big Black Dragon form, but with pale green eyes matching Ye Nanxun’s.
• The Little Black Mushroom eagerly jumps into Ye Nanxun’s hand, while the shy Little White Dragon initially hesitates before flying into Yan Beiyou’s palm.
• The creatures demonstrate their abilities: the Little White Dragon can fly, and the Little Black Mushroom uses black, jade-like hyphae to swing from the ceiling.
• After becoming tired, they are placed together in a scarf nest, where they curl around each other and fall asleep.
• Ye Nanxun becomes absorbed in caring for them and asks Yan Beiyou numerous questions about their origin, growth, and future.
• Yan Beiyou explains that the creatures need to sleep until the following morning, are not twins or the result of a double-yolked egg, and were created through the fusion of their pheromones.
• He identifies them as another type of Companion Beast and explains that, like Companion Beasts, they will not grow up but can possess multiple forms.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun embraces the role of a delighted, protective “first-time father,” showing intense affection and curiosity toward the newborn creatures. His excitement also makes him more openly affectionate and bold with Yan Beiyou.
• Yan Beiyou displays tenderness and patience, gently reassuring the timid Little White Dragon and caring for both creatures. He also becomes more teasing and assertive in his romantic interactions with Ye Nanxun.
• Ye Nanxun grows more confident romantically, initiating a kiss after Yan Beiyou jokingly offers “one kiss for one question.” Though inexperienced and clumsy, he responds enthusiastically.
• The newly hatched creatures immediately show signs of attachment, sleeping wrapped around one another.

Significant Themes

• Family and creation: The creatures are a literal product of Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou’s fused pheromones, symbolizing their bond and the formation of a new family.
• Tenderness and caretaking: Their hatching brings out nurturing instincts in both characters, especially Ye Nanxun’s protective affection.
• Intimacy and trust: The chapter parallels the creatures’ mutual dependence with the growing romantic closeness between the two men.
• Playfulness and curiosity: Ye Nanxun’s endless questions drive both the exposition and the flirtatious dynamic between him and Yan Beiyou.

Character Interactions

• Ye Nanxun bonds immediately with the Little Black Mushroom, while Yan Beiyou patiently earns the Little White Dragon’s trust.
• The two creatures interact affectionately, using their tails and hyphae to hold onto one another while sleeping.
• Ye Nanxun repeatedly questions Yan Beiyou, who answers some questions with kisses and uses the exchange to flirt.
• Their teasing escalates into a passionate kiss in the corridor, with Yan Beiyou playfully concluding that Ye Nanxun should “keep asking.”

Chapter 124 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou share a quiet, comfortable dinner, though there is noticeable physical tension between them.
• Yan Beiyou keeps watching Ye Nanxun and placing food in his bowl. Ye Nanxun responds by kicking him beneath the table, but Yan Beiyou catches his ankle.
• When Yan Beiyou loosens his grip, Ye Nanxun accidentally stomps him. The awkward incident leaves Ye Nanxun embarrassed, especially after noticing Yan Beiyou’s physical reaction.
• Ye Nanxun retreats to the bedroom to check on the two sleeping little creatures, who possess both his and Yan Beiyou’s pheromones.
• Reflecting on the Mushroom Egg, the Little Yellow Dog, and Yan Beiyou’s scarf, Ye Nanxun remembers how they comforted and accompanied him during the difficult winter after his rebirth.
• Ye Nanxun secretly searches his backpack for something his mother packed, but instead discovers several boxes of suggestive products. He hurriedly hides them when Yan Beiyou approaches.
• Yan Beiyou brings Ye Nanxun warm milk and explains that sharing pheromones may help the two little ones recover. He then asks Ye Nanxun to stay in the bedroom for the night.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun becomes increasingly flustered by his attraction to Yan Beiyou. His teasing kick, embarrassment, and avoidance of eye contact reveal both emotional vulnerability and growing physical awareness.
• He also shows deep affection for the two little creatures and recognizes how much their presence—and Yan Beiyou’s care—has meant to him since his rebirth.
• Yan Beiyou remains gentle and considerate despite the flirtatious tension. He restrains his strength when holding Ye Nanxun’s ankle, apologizes after the accidental stomp, prepares milk, and asks Ye Nanxun to stay rather than pressuring him.

Significant Themes

• Growing intimacy: Small gestures—brushing legs, feeding one another, holding an ankle, and sharing a bedroom—reflect a relationship moving toward greater closeness.
• Embarrassment and restrained desire: Both characters maintain an outwardly careful distance, even as their physical attraction becomes increasingly obvious.
• Comfort and companionship: The scarf, Mushroom Egg, Little Yellow Dog, and the two new creatures symbolize warmth, healing, and the emotional bonds that carried Ye Nanxun through his past hardships.
• Home and belonging: Ye Nanxun still feels like an intruder in Yan Beiyou’s bedroom, but Yan’s invitation suggests that he is being welcomed into a shared domestic space.

Character Interactions

• The dinner scene combines domestic comfort with playful tension, culminating in Ye Nanxun’s awkward physical teasing.
• Ye Nanxun silently cares for the sleeping little ones while remembering his history with Yan Beiyou.
• Yan Beiyou continues to care for Ye Nanxun in practical ways, bringing him milk and gently inviting him to remain beside him overnight.
• The chapter ends with Yan’s request, leaving their relationship poised for a more intimate step forward.

Chapter Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun spends the night in Yan Beiyou’s bedroom, this time with Yan present. He is visibly anxious after their first kiss and their first shared shower earlier that day.
• Nervously, Ye Nanxun moves his backpack closer to the bed, considering retrieving the small boxes his mother packed for him—apparently related to intimacy—but hesitates, wondering whether things are progressing too quickly.
• Yan Beiyou finishes showering and joins him in bed. They discuss whether their two tiny companions, Little Black Mushroom and Little White Dragon, can safely sleep between them.
• Concerned that either of them might roll over and injure the creatures, Yan moves them to the floor and builds them a warm nest using pillows, a blanket, and an old scarf.
• The two men then prepare to sleep in the large bed. Although the pillow divides them, their arms touch when Ye lies down.
• In the darkness, Ye realizes he feels unusually safe despite normally being afraid of the dark. He struggles with the growing desire to move closer to Yan, hold him, or kiss him again.

Character Development

• Ye Nanxun becomes increasingly aware of his attraction and desire for Yan. He is embarrassed by how proactive and physically drawn to him he has been, especially after initiating the kiss and suggesting they shower together.
• Ye also shows emotional vulnerability and dependence: Yan’s presence makes him feel secure enough to sleep without his usual lights.
• Yan Beiyou appears calm, practical, and protective. He focuses on ensuring the small creatures’ safety and takes care of their sleeping arrangements, reinforcing his gentle and responsible nature.
• Yan’s relaxed, confident demeanor contrasts with the fragile impression he gave earlier, suggesting that he is comfortable and content around Ye.

Significant Themes

• Growing intimacy: The shared bedroom, shower, kiss, and physical closeness mark an important progression in their relationship.
• Desire versus restraint: Ye struggles between wanting to pursue Yan openly and feeling that he should remain modest or controlled.
• Safety and trust: Ye’s lack of fear in the dark reflects the deep sense of security he associates with Yan.
• Care and domestic affection: Building a nest for the two small creatures creates a warm, domestic atmosphere and highlights their developing partnership.

Character Interactions

• Ye and Yan communicate through small, intimate domestic actions rather than overt declarations.
• Yan’s questions about Ye’s sleeping habits reveal practical concern, while Ye’s nervous answers expose his uncertainty about sharing such close quarters.
• Their physical proximity—brushing arms in bed and lying side by side—heightens Ye’s romantic tension.
• Yan’s caretaking of the little creatures and Ye’s immediate willingness to help demonstrate an emerging sense of cooperation and shared life.

Chapter 126 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun reflects on his growing desire for physical closeness with Yan Beiyou and accepts that his affectionate, somewhat forward behavior is natural now that their relationship is mutual.
• Yan Beiyou holds Ye Nanxun’s hand and reveals that the kiss they shared earlier was his first kiss. He asks Ye Nanxun to officially become his boyfriend.
• Yan confesses that he had delayed asking because he feared moving too quickly or being rejected. Ye Nanxun reassures him by accepting and admitting that he likes Yan very much.
• The two share a tender, intimate moment and settle into an embrace for the night. Ye Nanxun teasingly encourages Yan not to restrain himself, prompting Yan to jokingly warn him not to “stoke the fire.”
• Ye Nanxun dreams repeatedly that night, apparently involving emotionally and physically suggestive situations in which he cries.
• The next morning, Ye Nanxun wakes to find Yan absent from the bed and discovers him emerging from a cold shower. Yan explains that Ye Nanxun’s dreams kept him awake and forced him to cool himself down.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: Becomes more openly affectionate and comfortable expressing romantic desire. Though socially awkward and reserved, he accepts Yan’s confession without hesitation and even initiates physical intimacy. His teasing reveals a newly confident, mischievous side.
• Yan Beiyou: Shows vulnerability by admitting his nervousness and asking directly for an official relationship. His usual composure contrasts with his rapid heartbeat and fear of rejection. He is deeply protective and restrained, choosing a cold shower rather than taking advantage of Ye Nanxun’s suggestive behavior while he is asleep.

Significant Themes

• Mutuality and official commitment: Their relationship shifts from pursuit and uncertainty to an acknowledged, equal partnership.
• Vulnerability in love: Both characters struggle with expressing emotion, but Yan’s careful confession and Ye Nanxun’s sincere acceptance bring them closer.
• Intimacy and restraint: Physical affection is portrayed as tender and emotionally meaningful, with Yan balancing desire against respect for Ye Nanxun’s comfort.
• Reserved romance: Instead of dramatic public declarations, the couple’s ideal confession is private, quiet, and sincere—matching their personalities.

Character Interactions

• Yan gently kisses Ye Nanxun and presses his hand to his chest so Ye can feel his nervous heartbeat.
• Ye Nanxun responds with a soft kiss, verbal acceptance, and a request to sleep while holding Yan.
• Their playful exchange about “not stoking the fire” highlights their increasing comfort and flirtation.
• The following morning, Yan teases Ye Nanxun about dreaming all night, implying that Ye’s unconscious desires made it difficult for him to remain composed.

Chapter Summary: “My Heart Feels Sour—I'm a Little Jealous”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After working through the night, Song Ren sleeps briefly in the lounge attached to his office rather than returning to the Song Family home.
• Upon waking, his rare plant-type Companion Beast instinctively manifests: vines, leaves, and multicolored flowers spread throughout the room as his body absorbs sunlight, wind, and dew. The vegetation recedes once he gets out of bed.
• Mo Ning arrives with breakfast—soy milk, red bean buns, and boiled corn. He visits under the pretext of checking on Song Ren, though their interaction makes it clear he is continuing to court him.
• While Song Ren reviews information about the attack on Professor Jiang Ying, Mo Ning casually organizes the bookshelves in the study.
• Song Ren questions whether Mo Ning has ever courted anyone before. Mo Ning openly admits that Song Ren is the only person he has ever liked.
• Mo Ning brings up Ji Yunqi, the person Song Ren previously liked. Song Ren, already hurt that Ji Yunqi has not replied to his message, becomes irritated.
• Song Ren admits that he once liked Ji Yunqi but has never dated anyone. Mo Ning immediately softens, apologizes, and confesses that he feels jealous because of Song Ren’s past feelings.
• The chapter ends with Song Ren unable to remain genuinely angry at Mo Ning’s sincere, vulnerable response.

Character Developments

• Song Ren: His exhaustion and preference for staying at work reveal his isolated, work-centered lifestyle. His plant-type Companion Beast is shown in greater detail, emphasizing both his unusual nature and his connection to the natural world. Although he claims not to want a relationship, he is increasingly affected by Mo Ning’s persistence and emotional openness. His lingering feelings and sensitivity toward Ji Yunqi also become evident.
• Mo Ning: He continues pursuing Song Ren despite having been rejected. His actions—bringing breakfast, organizing Song Ren’s study, and directly asking about Ji Yunqi—show both attentiveness and growing emotional investment. His normally confident manner gives way to jealousy and vulnerability when Song Ren confirms his past feelings.
• Ji Yunqi: Though absent from the scene, he remains emotionally significant to Song Ren. His lack of response to Song Ren’s message causes Song Ren pain and influences his reaction to Mo Ning.

Significant Themes

• Unrequited or uncertain love: Mo Ning pursues Song Ren without any guarantee of acceptance, while Song Ren remains emotionally tied to someone who may not return his feelings.
• Jealousy and vulnerability: Mo Ning’s jealousy is presented not as aggression but as an honest admission of insecurity and affection.
• Emotional persistence versus emotional unavailability: Song Ren insists he is not ready to date, yet Mo Ning continues to create opportunities for closeness.
• Nature and identity: Song Ren’s flowering Companion Beast reflects his rare identity and provides a vivid contrast to his emotionally restrained, overworked personality.
• Softness as a means of connection: Song Ren responds poorly to force but is moved by sincere apologies and vulnerability, allowing Mo Ning to reach him emotionally.

Character Interactions

• Mo Ning’s thoughtful breakfast visit creates an intimate, domestic atmosphere despite Song Ren’s initial detachment.
• Song Ren permits Mo Ning to move freely around his study, indicating trust and familiarity.
• Their conversation shifts from casual teasing to romantic questioning when Mo Ning asks about Ji Yunqi.
• Song Ren’s irritation reveals that Mo Ning’s pursuit affects him more deeply than he admits.
• Mo Ning’s apology and confession of jealousy disarm Song Ren, reinforcing their developing emotional tension and mutual closeness.

Chapter 128 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun learns that his Poison Mushroom abilities extend beyond spreading mycelium and growing mushrooms. He can also induce dreams and hallucinations, construct dreams, and potentially pull others into them.
• Yan Beiyou reveals that he was unconsciously drawn into Ye Nanxun’s dream. Because Yan’s spiritual power is stronger, he was able to awaken and observe the dream without waking Ye Nanxun.
• Embarrassed by this discovery, Ye Nanxun wants to return home, but Yan gently comforts and reassures him.
• Yan explains that his previous trip to Morning Star was partly intended to research Poison Mushroom pheromones. He shows Ye Nanxun an old notebook documenting a former SSS-grade alpha with the same Poison Mushroom pheromones and mushroom-mycelium Companion Beast.
• The former Poison Mushroom user possessed extraordinary abilities: inducing hallucinations, controlling dreams, and even causing people to recall memories from past lives.
• After the alpha’s death, his Companion Beast survived independently in a remote forest, influencing nearby creatures to hallucinate and kill one another. It had to be destroyed with Phoenix Fire.
• Ye Nanxun begins to understand the immense potential—and danger—of his own abilities.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun becomes aware that his powers are far more complex and powerful than he previously realized. His embarrassment and desire to flee show his discomfort with losing control, but he ultimately chooses to learn more.
• Yan Beiyou demonstrates both his careful investigation and his protective nature. He studied Poison Mushroom abilities specifically to help Ye Nanxun understand and develop safely.
• Little Black Mushroom and Little White Dragon imitate the children’s cartoon behind the adults, adding a playful, domestic contrast to the serious discussion.

Significant Themes

• Hidden power and responsibility: Poison Mushroom’s abilities extend far beyond ordinary poison, raising questions about control, consequences, and the danger of unchecked spiritual power.
• Knowledge and inheritance: The old notebook connects Ye Nanxun to a powerful predecessor and gives him a possible guide for developing his abilities.
• Quiet, practical love: Yan Beiyou’s affection is expressed through research, protection, patience, and guidance rather than grand declarations.
• Growth and mentorship: The chapter portrays Ye Nanxun as a young, inexperienced “little mushroom” being supported as he gradually matures into his potential.

Character Interactions

• Yan calmly explains Ye Nanxun’s dream-related abilities while Ye Nanxun becomes increasingly embarrassed.
• He comforts Ye Nanxun after revealing that he witnessed the dream, successfully calming him.
• Ye Nanxun chooses to accompany Yan to the study, where Yan shares the notebook and the history of the previous Poison Mushroom user.
• The chapter ends with Ye Nanxun recognizing the depth of Yan’s care: Yan does not control his growth but creates a safe space for him to develop under his protection.

Chapter Summary: “When Will You Take Me to Meet Your Parents?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Yan Beiyou’s rut ends, he returns to his usual composed personality, though his relationship with Ye Nanxun has clearly changed.
• Yan discusses making the house more suitable for Ye Nanxun, suggesting a new desk, converting the guest room into a study, or even building a new home. He assumes they will eventually marry, reminding Ye Nanxun that they are dating with marriage as their goal.
• The couple has grown much more physically affectionate after previously maintaining strict restraint. They now sleep together, perform daily routines side by side, and frequently embrace and kiss, though they have not completed the final step of intimacy or marked one another.
• Ye Nanxun arranges to meet Song Ren at the Imperial Palace to discuss the pheromone-related health problems of his students, Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng.
• Ye reveals that he has been secretly gathering evidence against Jiang Ying since joining the Scientific Research Institute. He intends to have Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng publicly report Jiang Ying, using the case to ultimately expose the more powerful He Yiming.
• Yan offers to help if necessary, while Ye plans to rely on legal procedures unless justice is obstructed.
• Yan then asks when Ye will take him to meet Ye’s parents. Ye admits that his parents only know Yan’s surname and says he will warn them before bringing Yan home.

Character Developments

• Yan Beiyou becomes openly domestic and future-oriented, treating marriage and building a home with Ye as natural possibilities. He is affectionate, attentive, and willing to support Ye’s plans without pressuring him.
• Ye Nanxun grows more comfortable expressing physical affection, frequently hugging and leaning against Yan. Despite his increasing intimacy with Yan, he remains cautious and thoughtful about his family and his students’ safety.
• Ye also demonstrates determination and strategic patience in his plan to expose Jiang Ying and He Yiming, relying on evidence and collective testimony rather than impulsive action.
• Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng remain central to Ye’s justice campaign as victims whose testimony may help bring down Jiang Ying.

Significant Themes

• Love becoming domestic and committed: The relationship shifts from restrained attraction to open intimacy, with discussions of marriage, shared living arrangements, and meeting parents.
• Trust and mutual support: Yan respects Ye’s independence while assuring him that help is available if needed.
• Justice versus power: Ye seeks lawful accountability for Jiang Ying and He Yiming, while recognizing that institutional power may complicate the process.
• Family and openness: Ye’s understanding of his parents’ wholehearted love shapes his belief that affection should not be hidden or treated as shameful.
• Protection and healing: The discussion of Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng’s mental and pheromone-related health emphasizes the importance of safe environments and supportive relationships.

Character Interactions

• Yan and Ye share increasingly tender physical closeness, including embracing, sleeping together, and kissing.
• Yan listens to Ye’s plans regarding Song Ren and his students, offering practical support without demanding details.
• Ye becomes nervous when Yan asks about meeting his parents, revealing that introducing Yan represents an important step in their relationship.
• The chapter ends with Ye promising to prepare his parents before bringing Yan home, suggesting that their relationship is moving toward formal family recognition.

Chapter 130 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Beiyou and Ye Nanxun plan to visit the Imperial Palace together, but their schedules force them to leave separately. Yan Beiyou departs first with Little Black Mushroom and Little White Dragon while Ye Nanxun remains behind to pick up Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng.
• The two children become extremely upset at being separated from Ye Nanxun. Yan Beiyou comforts the situation by placing Little Black Mushroom and Little White Dragon in his coat pockets and promising Ye Nanxun that they will wait for him at Yan’s workplace.
• Ye Nanxun leaves alone in Yan Beiyou’s hovercar, hoping to finish quickly enough for them to share lunch or dinner.
• Ye Nanxun picks up Cao Xi from the Science Research Institute. Cao Xi’s health and appearance have noticeably improved, and Ye Nanxun gives him an expensive breakfast purchased by Yan Beiyou.
• Ye Nanxun assures Cao Xi that he will soon receive wages for his work in the laboratory, despite Cao Xi’s reluctance to accept payment because of the help Ye has already given him.
• Ye Nanxun then collects Gu Pingsheng from the manor. Both Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng are surprised and excited to learn that they are going to the Imperial Palace rather than a hospital.
• Ye Nanxun explains that he knows an extraordinarily capable pheromone specialist there who may be able to resolve their pheromone-related problems.

Character Developments

• Yan Beiyou shows both tenderness and responsibility. Although he is reluctant to leave Ye Nanxun, he takes care of the children and reassures Ye that they will reunite later.
• Ye Nanxun continues to act as a dependable mentor and protector toward Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng. He supports Cao Xi financially by insisting on paying him properly and encourages both men to remain hopeful about their treatment.
• Cao Xi appears healthier, better nourished, and more energetic than before. He remains grateful and trusting toward Ye Nanxun, while his excitement about the Imperial Palace reveals his admiration for the emperor and his longing for new experiences.
• Gu Pingsheng has also begun recovering emotionally and physically. His formerly lifeless expression has brightened, and his anticipation about visiting the palace suggests renewed hope and curiosity.
• Little Black Mushroom and Little White Dragon display strong attachment to Ye Nanxun, crying intensely when separated from him.

Significant Themes

• Family attachment and separation: The children’s distress and Yan and Ye’s reluctance to part emphasize the emotional closeness of their household.
• Care and generosity: Yan Beiyou provides for Ye Nanxun, while Ye supports Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng through food, employment, and access to medical help.
• Hope and recovery: Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng’s improving health and their journey to seek expert treatment represent progress after hardship.
• Reverence for authority: The Imperial Palace symbolizes safety, power, and salvation to the people of Dream Star. Both Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng deeply admire His Majesty, believing he preserved their planet.
• Class and privilege: Cao Xi’s surprise at the cost of a simple breakfast highlights the economic difference between him and Ye Nanxun’s circle, while Ye’s promise of fair wages offers him greater independence.

Character Interactions

• Yan Beiyou tenderly comforts Ye Nanxun before leaving and handles the crying children in a practical but affectionate manner.
• Ye Nanxun and Cao Xi share a warm mentor-student relationship, with Ye caring for Cao Xi’s needs and Cao Xi responding with gratitude and trust.
• Cao Xi teases Gu Pingsheng for being surprised about the Imperial Palace, despite having reacted similarly moments earlier.
• Ye Nanxun questions their intense admiration for His Majesty, prompting both men to explain the emperor’s importance to Dream Star and their belief that he saved the planet from destruction.

Chapter 131 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun learns that Dream Star’s existence and importance are closely tied to the current and former Star Sovereigns.
• Gu Pingsheng explains the hidden history behind the previous Star Sovereign’s death. She was an SS-level omega who was opposed by powerful alpha families. When an alien civilization emerged from the wormhole, she rejected peace negotiations, led the military herself, and was killed after treacherous families secretly allied with the enemy.
• The current Star Sovereign, Yan Beiyou, rose to power during the resulting internal chaos and external war. Though only sixteen at the time, he used his Companion Beast to eliminate the traitorous old families and later became the ruler of the star system.
• Ye realizes that the public has been shielded from this history, which was officially reduced to the simple explanation that the former ruler died in battle.
• Yan contacts Ye and asks for a voice call while caring for the Black Mushroom and Little White Dragon in his office.
• The two small creatures share a butter cookie. When Yan steals it, the Little White Dragon becomes tearful and retrieves it, giving it back to the Black Mushroom. Their affectionate behavior mirrors Ye and Yan’s relationship.
• Ye and his companions arrive at the Imperial Palace. When someone identifies Ye as being on the phone, Yan openly declares, “He’s my boyfriend.”

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: Shows growing curiosity about political history and Yan’s past. His understanding of the outside world continues to expand through personal experiences and conversations. He also demonstrates concern for the two Companion Beasts and appears increasingly comfortable with his relationship with Yan.
• Yan Beiyou: His intimidating political history is revealed. He was already exceptionally powerful and decisive as a teenager, personally destroying the families who betrayed the former Star Sovereign. In private, however, he is playful and affectionate, teasing the two creatures and speaking openly about Ye as his boyfriend.
• Gu Pingsheng: Provides crucial information about the suppressed history of the star system. His softened expression and smile reveal his own emotional growth since arriving.
• Cao Xi: Reacts enthusiastically to Yan’s past and reflects on how much his own life has improved. His teasing comment about arrogant alphas also highlights his comfortable dynamic with Gu Pingsheng.
• Black Mushroom and Little White Dragon: Their playful cooperation and mutual sharing reveal a close bond. The Little White Dragon is especially affectionate and trusting, while the Black Mushroom is protective and adorably hostile toward Yan.

Significant Themes

• Hidden history and political censorship: The official version of the former Star Sovereign’s death conceals internal betrayal and conflict, showing how governments control public memory.
• Power and legitimacy: Yan’s authority was established not merely by inheritance but through decisive action during war and political collapse.
• Betrayal versus loyalty: The old families’ treachery contrasts with the loyalty between the current characters and the mutual trust shown by the small creatures.
• Private tenderness beneath public power: Yan is feared and revered as ruler, yet acts playful and domestic in private.
• Hope and personal transformation: Cao Xi’s reflection emphasizes how the characters have moved from isolation and hardship toward a peaceful, hopeful future.

Character Interactions

• Gu Pingsheng and Cao Xi share a warm, teasing relationship, with Gu’s smile showing how much he has changed.
• Ye listens seriously to Gu’s account and reacts with shock at the former families’ betrayal.
• Yan playfully torments the Black Mushroom and Little White Dragon, but ultimately gives in to the Little White Dragon’s demands.
• Ye and Yan share a private voice call, with Yan updating him about the creatures.
• The chapter ends with Yan publicly and casually affirming his relationship with Ye, marking a confident display of intimacy: “He’s my boyfriend.”

Chapter 132 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun arrives at the Imperial Palace with his students, Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng, while secretly remaining connected to Yan Beiyou on the phone.
• Cao Xi notices Ye Nanxun’s unusually tender expression and learns that he has recently started dating someone. Ye Nanxun confirms that his boyfriend is Yan Beiyou, though he does not name him directly.
• The students undergo a series of physical examinations arranged at the Imperial Palace. Ye Nanxun stays with them whenever permitted and waits outside during private procedures.
• While waiting, Ye Nanxun listens to Yan Beiyou handling official business through the communicator. He reflects fondly on Yan Beiyou’s contrast between his formal, intimidating public persona and his gentler private nature.
• Ye Nanxun worries about how to explain the existence of Little Black Mushroom and Little White Stripe—two mysterious creatures who have called him “Dad”—to his parents.
• Yan Beiyou jokingly suggests that Ye Nanxun simply tell them the creatures are “our children.” Ye Nanxun accepts the wording, implicitly acknowledging their relationship and shared responsibility.
• The mischievous Little Black Mushroom and Little White Stripe flee from Yan Beiyou, chased by Little Dragon, adding a humorous domestic moment.
• Ye Nanxun promises Yan Beiyou that he will tell his parents about their relationship during the week.
• After the examinations, Song Ren invites Ye Nanxun and the students to stay for lunch. A young, noble-looking alpha arrives and announces that lunch has already been arranged, apparently by the ruler.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: Becomes more open and confident about his relationship with Yan Beiyou. He recognizes Yan’s private gentleness and begins seriously considering introducing him to his parents. His emotional attachment is deepening, particularly through the idea that he and Yan Beiyou are raising the two creatures together.
• Yan Beiyou: Though still restrained and taciturn, he shows affection through teasing, quiet attentiveness, and his willingness to call Little Black Mushroom and Little White Stripe their shared children. His private personality contrasts sharply with his dignified public image.
• Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng: Remain respectful and somewhat nervous in the Imperial Palace. Their trust in Ye Nanxun is evident, as he accompanies and reassures them throughout the examinations.
• Song Ren: Acts as a warm and practical host, guiding the students through the examination process and arranging their lunch.
• Little Black Mushroom and Little White Stripe: Continue displaying playful, intelligent, and somewhat fearful behavior, especially around Yan Beiyou.

Significant Themes

• Public versus private identity: Yan Beiyou’s stern image as a ruler contrasts with his softer, more affectionate behavior around Ye Nanxun and the creatures.
• Family and responsibility: The chapter frames Little Black Mushroom and Little White Stripe as shared children, strengthening the sense that Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou are building a family.
• Growing commitment: Ye Nanxun’s decision to tell his parents about Yan Beiyou marks a significant step toward openly acknowledging their relationship.
• Intimacy through ordinary moments: Their emotional closeness is conveyed through phone calls, teasing, shared domestic concerns, and small expressions of affection rather than dramatic declarations.
• Care and protection: Ye Nanxun supports his students during their examinations, while Yan Beiyou quietly supports Ye Nanxun from afar.

Character Interactions

• Ye Nanxun and Cao Xi: Cao Xi teasingly asks whether Ye Nanxun has a boyfriend, prompting Ye Nanxun to admit that he is dating someone.
• Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou: They exchange affectionate, lightly teasing remarks about their relationship and the two creatures. Ye Nanxun promises to introduce Yan Beiyou to his parents.
• Yan Beiyou and the two creatures: His questioning glance frightens Little Black Mushroom and Little White Stripe, who escape through the window with Little Dragon chasing them.
• Ye Nanxun and Song Ren: Song Ren treats Ye Nanxun familiarly and offers hospitality after the examinations.
• Song Ren and the students: Song Ren reassures Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng that the examination is routine and encourages them to choose whatever they want for lunch.

Chapter 133 Summary — “A Small Shura Field”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Wenyan hides in the Imperial Palace garden while preparing to seduce General Ji Yunqi. He has undergone extensive cosmetic and medical procedures to erase scars and traces of his past relationships.
• Growing dissatisfied with He Yiming’s declining interest and increasingly rough treatment, Xu Wenyan is determined to find another powerful alpha. He Yiming has encouraged him to approach Ji Yunqi.
• Xu Wenyan deliberately throws a stone at Little Yellow Dog, hoping to create an opportunity to appear helpless and attract Ji Yunqi’s sympathy.
• Ji Yunqi arrives while preoccupied with Song Ren. After Song Ren’s confession, Song Ren has stopped contacting him, leaving Ji Yunqi confused and increasingly aware of how much he wants to see him.
• Hearing Xu Wenyan’s staged cry for help, Ji Yunqi approaches. Xu Wenyan attempts to throw himself into Ji Yunqi’s arms, but Ji Yunqi’s automatic spiritual-energy barrier knocks him unconscious.
• Ji Yunqi shows no interest or sympathy toward Xu Wenyan. Instead, he steps over him and focuses on Song Ren, who arrives with Ye Nanxun and others.
• A tense social situation begins to form as Ji Yunqi, Song Ren, Ye Nanxun, Secretary Mo, and Xu Wenyan converge in the garden.

Character Developments

• Xu Wenyan: His vanity, manipulative nature, and confidence in seduction are emphasized. He views relationships as contests of leverage and is eager to replace He Yiming with Ji Yunqi. His carefully staged plan fails immediately when Ji Yunqi’s protective barrier knocks him out.
• Ji Yunqi: His feelings toward Song Ren are becoming more apparent. He repeatedly checks for Song Ren’s messages and decides to seek him out personally. His usual tolerance of flirtatious admirers disappears when Song Ren is present, revealing jealousy, possessiveness, or at least a growing emotional attachment.
• Song Ren: Though he has not actively appeared in the chapter’s events until the end, his previous confession and subsequent silence have a strong effect on Ji Yunqi. His presence is clearly important to Ji Yunqi.
• He Yiming: He is portrayed as increasingly careless and abusive toward Xu Wenyan, while also deliberately using Xu Wenyan to pursue another alpha.
• Little Yellow Dog: The dog unintentionally disrupts Xu Wenyan’s plan and becomes the excuse Xu Wenyan uses to attract Ji Yunqi’s attention.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and social performance: Xu Wenyan carefully constructs a helpless persona to control Ji Yunqi’s reaction, but his manipulation fails.
• Unintended emotional change: Ji Yunqi, formerly known for entertaining romantic advances, reacts coldly to Xu Wenyan because his attention is centered on Song Ren.
• Contrasting forms of attraction: Xu Wenyan relies on beauty, vulnerability, and seduction, while Song Ren’s emotional significance affects Ji Yunqi more deeply despite his absence.
• Power and protection: Ji Yunqi’s spiritual barrier literally prevents Xu Wenyan from reaching him, symbolizing the emotional and physical distance between them.
• Jealousy and romantic tension: The chapter sets up a potentially complicated confrontation involving Xu Wenyan’s attempted seduction, Ji Yunqi’s interest in Song Ren, and the observers gathered around them.

Character Interactions

• Xu Wenyan interacts with Little Yellow Dog by provoking it to create a false rescue situation.
• Xu Wenyan attempts to attract Ji Yunqi by pretending to be attacked and then physically throwing himself at him.
• Ji Yunqi rejects Xu Wenyan without hesitation, prioritizing his search for Song Ren.
• Ji Yunqi encounters Song Ren, Ye Nanxun, and the others, while Secretary Mo deliberately blocks his view of Song Ren, adding to the awkward tension.
• Ye Nanxun notices Xu Wenyan lying unconscious on the ground, setting the stage for the group’s reaction to the incident.

Chapter 134 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yunqi encounters an unconscious omega, Xu Wenyan, who claims that a dog chased and tried to bite him. Ji Yunqi insists he does not know the man and suspects he either has mental problems or deliberately came to cause trouble.
• A small yellow dog then appears, revealing that the “attacking dog” is actually Ye Nanxun’s familiar pet, Little Dragon. Ji Yunqi nearly exposes the dog’s true identity as His Majesty, but Song Ren quickly interrupts him.
• Mo Ning suspects Xu Wenyan intentionally targeted Ji Yunqi, noting that he ran directly toward the general and seemed to know his route in advance. His hostile remarks imply that Xu may be one of Ji Yunqi’s romantic entanglements.
• Gu Pingsheng recognizes Xu Wenyan and warns Ye Nanxun that Xu has a disturbing connection to Jiang Ying. He has witnessed Xu abusing people and cutting omegas’ faces with a knife.
• Song Ren has guards called to take Xu Wenyan away for questioning, then leads Ye Nanxun and the others to lunch.
• At the restaurant, Ji Yunqi deliberately sits beside Song Ren. He is comforted when he notices that Song Ren had prepared tableware for him despite his last-minute arrival, interpreting it as a sign of their former closeness.
• Mo Ning’s presence creates further tension. He orders an additional place setting for Ji Yunqi, making Ji feel unwelcome and provoking an argument.
• Yan Beiyou arrives in disguise. Song Ren immediately gives up his seat so Yan can sit beside Mo Ning, while Yan takes control of the situation and focuses on making Ye Nanxun comfortable. Ye Nanxun is relieved that the disruptive social atmosphere may finally settle enough for him to eat peacefully.

Character Developments

• Ji Yunqi: Becomes increasingly irritated by Mo Ning’s hostility but remains emotionally affected by Song Ren. His relief at seeing a prepared place setting reveals that he still longs for their previous intimacy and reassurance.
• Song Ren: Acts cautiously and diplomatically, stopping Ji Yunqi from exposing Yan Beiyou’s identity and arranging for Xu Wenyan to be handled properly. His quiet preparation for Ji hints that he still cares about him, though he avoids direct interaction.
• Mo Ning: Displays strong protectiveness toward Song Ren and open antagonism toward Ji Yunqi. His repeated insinuations about Ji Yunqi’s romantic life create a tense rivalry between the two alphas.
• Ye Nanxun: Remains quiet and observant throughout the disturbance. His concern about Xu Wenyan is reinforced by Gu Pingsheng’s warning, but his immediate priority is escaping the noisy conflict and eating in peace.
• Gu Pingsheng: Gains confidence after providing useful information about Xu Wenyan. His warning makes him feel less helpless and more valuable to the group.
• Yan Beiyou: Enters in disguise but is immediately recognized by Ji Yunqi. His arrival stabilizes the gathering, and his considerate attention toward Ye Nanxun highlights his protective and caring nature.
• Xu Wenyan: His unexplained appearance and alleged connection to Jiang Ying establish him as a potentially dangerous figure rather than an innocent victim.

Significant Themes

• Jealousy and possessiveness: Mo Ning’s hostility toward Ji Yunqi suggests jealousy over Song Ren, while Ji Yunqi’s reactions show that he still cares deeply about Song Ren.
• Unresolved past relationships: Ji Yunqi and Song Ren’s familiar yet strained interactions reveal lingering affection and emotional distance.
• Disguise and hidden identities: Yan Beiyou’s disguise and the near-revelation of the Little Yellow Dog’s identity reinforce the chapter’s recurring emphasis on concealed truths.
• Protection and trust: Characters assess one another’s intentions, with Gu Pingsheng’s warning and Mo Ning’s suspicion showing how carefully the group guards its members.
• Social chaos versus personal comfort: The crowded, tense gathering contrasts with Ye Nanxun’s desire for a quiet meal, providing a humorous and grounding perspective on the conflict.

Important Character Interactions

• Ji Yunqi and Mo Ning openly clash over Xu Wenyan and Ji’s supposed romantic history.
• Song Ren repeatedly moderates the conflict, first stopping Ji Yunqi from revealing Yan Beiyou’s identity and later moving seats to accommodate Yan.
• Gu Pingsheng privately warns Ye Nanxun about Xu Wenyan, strengthening their mutual trust.
• Ji Yunqi seeks closeness with Song Ren by sitting beside him and is reassured by Song Ren’s apparent consideration.
• Yan Beiyou’s arrival subtly displaces Ji Yunqi and restores order, while his attention toward Ye Nanxun gives the latter a sense of relief.

Chapter 135 Summary

Plot and Events

• Lunch at the Imperial Palace is tense and unusually quiet because Yan Beiyou’s intimidating SSS-level Alpha presence keeps Ji Yunqi and Mo Ning from speaking freely.
• Yan and Ye Nanxun behave openly and affectionately, repeatedly placing food on each other’s plates.
• Yan meets Ye’s students, Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng, who recognize him as Ye’s boyfriend. Ye introduces him as “Brother Yan,” firmly defending the title when Ji Yunqi jokingly suggests “Uncle Yan.”
• After lunch, Yan arranges for the students to rest while everyone else leaves. Ye stays behind briefly to give Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng further instructions.
• Yan then takes Ye to a secluded garden, where they share an intense, affectionate kiss. Ye becomes weak and dizzy from the emotional and pheromonal effect, while Yan supports and comforts him.
• Yan asks whether Ye wants to go grocery shopping before he leaves for work. Ye says he needs to return home after being away for several days and, importantly, tell his parents about their relationship.

Character Development

• Ye Nanxun becomes increasingly open and protective regarding Yan. His firm defense of Yan shows how seriously he values their relationship. He is also ready to introduce Yan to his parents, marking a major step toward acknowledging their romance publicly and to his family.
• Yan Beiyou remains commanding around others but is gentle and attentive with Ye, caring for his students’ comfort, supporting Ye physically, and offering to shop and cook with him.
• Ji Yunqi is affected by Ye’s obvious happiness and devotion. His teasing comment reveals genuine envy and loneliness, as he realizes he has never experienced someone loving him simply for himself.
• Song Ren’s past admission that he once liked Ji Yunqi resurfaces in Ji Yunqi’s thoughts, leaving him emotionally hollow and suggesting unresolved feelings.
• Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng are respectful and cautious around Yan, gradually realizing that their teacher’s boyfriend is a powerful figure within the Imperial Palace.

Themes

• Open affection and commitment: Ye and Yan’s mutual care contrasts with the guarded or transactional relationships others may know.
• Longing for sincere love: Ji Yunqi’s reaction highlights his fear that people are drawn only to his appearance, authority, or status rather than to him personally.
• Protectiveness and emotional reciprocity: Ye defends Yan while Yan supports and looks after Ye, showing the balance in their relationship.
• Taking the next step: Ye’s decision to tell his parents signals that their relationship is becoming more serious and integrated into his life.

Character Interactions

• Yan’s authority silences the room, while Ye’s intimate gestures toward him reveal their closeness.
• Ye proudly introduces Yan as “Brother Yan,” and Yan’s presence commands the respect of Ye’s students and friends.
• Ji Yunqi’s envy is triggered by Ye’s willingness to stand up for Yan, leading him to think about Song Ren and the possibility of genuine affection.
• In the garden, Yan and Ye share a private, sensual moment before discussing ordinary domestic plans—grocery shopping, cooking, and meeting Ye’s parents—blending romance with the possibility of a shared future.

“Sweet Dreams” — Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Ren returns to the laboratory, while Ji Yunqi is summoned back by Yan Beiyou. Yan and Ye Nanxun’s other companions resume their respective duties after lunch.
• Ye Nanxun asks Secretary Mo Ning about Xu Wenyan, the omega arrested earlier. Xu remains unconscious because his mind was damaged by the automatic Psychic Barrier of a top-tier alpha.
• Ye requests permission to visit Xu Wenyan. Mo Ning allows him to do so and discreetly understands that Yan Beiyou will likely learn about the visit through their connected communicators.
• Xu Wenyan is being held in a heavily guarded building on an isolated lake within the Imperial Palace. Ye is left alone with him.
• Revealing his continued hatred toward Xu, who caused his death in his previous life, Ye releases a Mushroom Spore into Xu’s ear. He has been experimenting with using the spores’ toxins to manipulate dreams and silently wishes Xu “sweet dreams.”
• Ye later accompanies his students, Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng, to the Imperial Palace’s central square to see the Star Lord’s enormous statue.
• Once palace staff leave them alone, Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng relax and openly discuss how impressive and composed Ye appears around powerful figures.
• Cao Xi reminds Gu Pingsheng that Ye promised to protect and support them if they jointly reported Jiang Ying. Encouraged by Ye’s connections—especially General Ji’s influence—Gu Pingsheng resolves to report Jiang Ying.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: Demonstrates a calm, controlled exterior while harboring deep resentment toward Xu Wenyan. His use of Mushroom Spores shows that he is developing more sophisticated and potentially dangerous abilities involving dreams and mental influence. He also continues to act as a dependable protector and mentor to his students.
• Xu Wenyan: Remains unconscious and defenseless, but the visit establishes him as the target of Ye’s revenge.
• Cao Xi: Has grown more confident and openly admires Ye’s composure. He actively encourages Gu Pingsheng to stand against Jiang Ying.
• Gu Pingsheng: His relationship with Cao Xi has improved after their earlier conflict. Inspired by Ye’s support, he overcomes his hesitation and decides to report Jiang Ying.
• Mo Ning: Shows discretion and professionalism, asking no unnecessary questions while facilitating Ye’s visit.
• Yan Beiyou: Though absent from the main events, his ongoing connection with Ye and his position of influence remain important in the background.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and concealed hostility: Ye’s polite, composed behavior masks his desire to punish Xu Wenyan for the role he played in Ye’s former death.
• Power and psychological control: The Mushroom Spore experiment introduces the possibility of dream manipulation and raises questions about the boundaries between justice, revenge, and coercion.
• Protection and trust: Ye’s promise to protect his students gives them the courage to challenge Jiang Ying despite his powerful backing.
• Growing independence: Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng begin moving from fear and uncertainty toward taking action on their own.
• Appearance versus reality: The grand Imperial Palace and imposing statue symbolize authority, while Ye’s quiet actions reveal the personal conflicts and hidden motives beneath the formal setting.

Character Interactions

• Ye and Mo Ning interact with mutual understanding and discretion; Mo Ning recognizes Ye’s intentions without pressing him.
• Ye silently confronts Xu Wenyan through the Mushroom Spore, turning the encounter into an act of covert revenge.
• Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng bond over their admiration for Ye and their shared fear of powerful figures.
• Cao Xi persuades Gu Pingsheng that Ye’s support and Imperial Palace connections make reporting Jiang Ying possible.
• Gu Pingsheng ultimately approaches Ye and directly states his decision: he wants to report Jiang Ying.

Chapter 137 Summary

Plot Points and Events

• After reviewing the new pheromone test reports, Cao Xi and Gu Pingsheng must temporarily remain at the Imperial Palace. Ye Nanxun and Song Ren arrange lodging for them.
• Ye Nanxun returns home after several days away, having spent much of the time with Yan Beiyou while also handling the students’ cases and related work.
• He and Yan Beiyou briefly reunite in the garden earlier that day, sharing an embrace before returning to their separate responsibilities.
• At home, Ye Nanxun is greeted by his parents, who immediately fuss over his apparent weight loss and prepare his favorite foods.
• Chen Mingzhu discovers three unopened boxes of intimate supplies in Ye Nanxun’s backpack. Assuming he and his new partner have been physically intimate, she questions him privately.
• Ye Nanxun explains awkwardly that he and Yan Beiyou have only recently confirmed their relationship and have not yet slept together.
• Chen Mingzhu worries that Yan Beiyou may have some physical problem, while Ye Nanxun misunderstands her euphemisms and assures her that Yan’s pheromones and mental power are perfectly normal.
• Ye Nanxun finally reveals that his boyfriend is none other than Yan Beiyou—the Star Lord. His mother is stunned and initially wonders whether he has been deceived.
• The chapter ends with Chen Mingzhu processing the shocking revelation and beginning to suspect that the unmarried Star Lord might have a hidden ailment.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun is increasingly open about his relationship with Yan Beiyou, though he remains shy and embarrassed when discussing it with his parents. His willingness to reveal Yan’s identity shows growing trust in both his partner and his family.
• Yan Beiyou and Ye Nanxun’s relationship has become official, but they are still taking things slowly. Their affectionate reunion and emotional comfort suggest a strong bond despite their demanding responsibilities.
• Chen Mingzhu displays her protective, inquisitive, and humorous personality. Her immediate concern is her son’s happiness and romantic life, though she struggles to process the fact that he is dating the ruler of their star system.
• Ye Xiangsong shows his affection through cooking and concern over his son’s health, remaining unaware of the more significant revelation occurring upstairs.

Significant Themes

• Family intimacy and parental concern: The chapter humorously portrays parents’ instinctive scrutiny of their adult child’s romantic life.
• Revelation and acceptance: Ye Nanxun moves from keeping Yan’s identity secret to openly introducing him as his boyfriend.
• Contrast between public status and private relationships: Yan is an immensely powerful public figure, yet within Ye Nanxun’s family he becomes simply “Mr. Yan,” the young man dating their son.
• Humor from misunderstanding: Chen Mingzhu’s indirect questions and Ye Nanxun’s innocent misinterpretations create much of the chapter’s comedy.
• Slow emotional progression: Although the couple is officially together, their relationship is developing cautiously, emphasizing emotional closeness over physical intimacy.

Character Interactions

• Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou: They exchange a message after returning home and share a meaningful embrace earlier in the day, reinforcing their mutual longing and affection.
• Ye Nanxun and his parents: His parents fuss over him, feed him, and inspect him like a child, while he becomes increasingly flustered about revealing his relationship.
• Ye Nanxun and Chen Mingzhu: Their private conversation centers on his romantic and sexual relationship. Ye Nanxun eventually takes her hand and personally explains that his boyfriend is the Star Lord.
• Chen Mingzhu and Yan Beiyou—indirectly: Though Yan does not appear in person, Chen Mingzhu begins forming an impression of him through his name, status, and her assumptions about his relationship with Ye Nanxun.

Chapter 138 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun returns home, and his parents prepare an elaborate family dinner to celebrate, revealing how much they have missed and worried about him during his time away.
• During dinner, Nanxun tells his parents that his boyfriend is Yan Beiyou—and that Yan is actually the Star Lord of their star system.
• Chen Mingzhu reacts with shock but assures Nanxun that she is not opposed to the relationship. Ye Xiangsong becomes extremely anxious, initially imagining that something even more serious may have happened.
• Both parents are overwhelmed by the revelation and postpone asking Nanxun how he and Yan met or began dating.
• Later that night, Nanxun struggles to sleep in his childhood bedroom. Although the room is comfortable, he feels its emptiness because Yan and the others are no longer there.
• Near midnight, Nanxun senses Yan’s familiar rose pheromones outside. He goes to the balcony and watches as Yan leaps up from the ground and lands on the second-floor balcony to see him.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun shows greater emotional openness by directly telling his parents about his relationship and affirming that he genuinely likes Yan, even viewing the relationship as potentially leading to marriage.
• He also realizes that he sees Yan differently from other people. While others are awed by Yan’s power and status as Star Lord, Nanxun primarily sees him as the person he loves.
• Ye Xiangsong remains protective and somewhat overanxious about his son. He worries about Yan’s influence and status, but his concern stems from fear that Nanxun may be hurt or overwhelmed.
• Chen Mingzhu is startled by Yan’s identity and privately worries about the possible implications of the relationship, but she ultimately responds more calmly and supports Nanxun.
• Yan Beiyou demonstrates his devotion by secretly visiting Nanxun at night, even entering via the balcony rather than waiting for a formal visit.

Significant Themes

• Parental protectiveness and adjustment: Nanxun’s parents must accept that their formerly reclusive son is now independent and involved with an extraordinarily powerful partner.
• Love beyond status: Nanxun’s lack of awe toward Yan emphasizes that he values Yan as an individual rather than as the ruler of the star system.
• Home and emotional belonging: Although Nanxun has returned to his familiar home, he feels incomplete without Yan, suggesting that emotional comfort now depends more on companionship than on physical surroundings.
• Public identity versus private intimacy: Yan is a highly revered Star Lord to others, but in Nanxun’s eyes he is simply his beloved partner.

Character Interactions

• Nanxun gently reassures his parents about his feelings for Yan while serving them food, showing his care for them despite the shocking news.
• Chen Mingzhu acts as a mediator, clarifying Nanxun’s announcement and calming Ye Xiangsong’s alarm.
• The chapter ends with a quiet, intimate reunion: Nanxun recognizes Yan by his pheromones, and Yan climbs onto the balcony to be with him, highlighting their growing closeness and mutual longing.

Chapter 139 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Beiyou dramatically climbs onto Ye Nanxun’s second-floor balcony in the middle of the night, breaking into his room while Ye is in pajamas.
• Without explanation, Yan kisses Ye and claims that “they” missed him. He then reveals Little White Stripe and Little Black Mushroom, whom Little Yellow Dog had taken away earlier.
• The two newly hatched mushroom children call Ye “Papa,” cry from feeling wronged, and quickly fall asleep after being returned to him. Ye places them in the bamboo-basket nest he prepared.
• Yan uses the bathroom and changes into the clothes, pajamas, and slippers Ye had prepared for him, demonstrating how thoughtfully both men have made space for each other in their homes.
• Yan joins Ye in bed and clings to him, admitting that he came because he wanted to see him and asking to “recharge” by cuddling against him.
• Their affectionate teasing becomes increasingly flirtatious: Ye compares Yan to a dog, while Yan willingly plays along and asks whether Ye wants to “pet” him.
• Just as the intimate moment is deepening, someone knocks on the door. Ye’s father asks whether he is still awake and who he is talking to, interrupting them and creating immediate tension.

Character Developments

• Yan Beiyou reveals a softer, more vulnerable side. Despite being an immensely powerful SSS-class alpha and ruler, he seeks comfort from Ye and openly admits that he missed him.
• Ye Nanxun responds with increasing tenderness and confidence. He cares for the mushroom children, massages Yan’s hair, kisses him, and enjoys teasing him, though he remains easily embarrassed by Yan’s direct flirting.
• Little Black Mushroom and Little White Stripe continue developing as dependent, childlike characters who recognize Ye as their “Papa” and seek his protection and comfort.
• The relationship between Yan and Ye grows more domestic and intimate, shown through their matching preparations, shared clothing, physical affection, and ease in each other’s private spaces.

Significant Themes

• Vulnerability beneath strength: Yan’s powerful public identity contrasts sharply with the exhausted, affectionate figure who hides in Ye’s arms.
• Home and belonging: The prepared clothes, toiletries, slippers, and nest emphasize that both Yan and the mushroom children have a place in Ye’s life.
• Affection expressed through teasing: Their playful “big dog” and “mushroom” exchange allows them to express desire and closeness while preserving their familiar humor.
• Found family and caretaking: Ye’s nurturing treatment of the newly hatched children reinforces his role as their parent and highlights the warmth of their unconventional family.
• Intimacy interrupted by family obligations: The knock from Ye’s father abruptly brings the private romantic scene into conflict with Ye’s family life.

Character Interactions

• Yan and Ye share a spontaneous kiss and affectionate physical contact throughout the chapter.
• Ye comforts and settles the crying mushroom children, while Yan presents them as proof that they missed Ye.
• Yan rests against Ye for emotional comfort, and Ye strokes his hair, massages him, and kisses him tenderly.
• Their flirtatious banter shifts from playful petting comparisons to a more suggestive exchange, but Ye becomes embarrassed and pushes Yan down.
• Ye’s father’s unexpected interruption leaves the couple caught in an intimate situation, setting up the chapter’s cliffhanger.

Chapter 140 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Beiyou is secretly hiding in Ye Nanxun’s bedroom after entering through the balcony late at night. While Ye Nanxun’s parents approach the room, Yan remains relaxed and amused, forcing Ye Nanxun to cover his mouth to stop him from laughing.
• When Ye Nanxun’s parents say they want to come in, Yan quickly escapes through the balcony, stealing a kiss from Ye Nanxun before leaving. Ye Nanxun hides Yan’s conspicuous slippers under the bed and lets his parents inside.
• Ye Xiangsong and Chen Mingzhu question Ye Nanxun about his relationship with Yan Beiyou, particularly whether Yan knows about Ye Nanxun’s poisonous “Poison Mushroom” pheromones.
• Ye Nanxun confirms that Yan knew from the beginning and that his Black Dragon Companion Beast makes him immune to the toxins. His parents are relieved.
• Chen Mingzhu privately worries that Yan may not be physically capable of intimacy because Ye Nanxun has not used the intimate items she purchased for him. She bluntly asks whether Yan has a sexual problem, embarrassing Ye Nanxun and potentially allowing the hidden Yan to hear everything.
• Ye Nanxun reassures her that Yan is healthy and explains that Yan has not touched him because he respects his boundaries.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun demonstrates growing confidence and composure. He lies smoothly to protect his secret, handles his parents’ questions calmly, and openly defends Yan’s character.
• Yan Beiyou remains playful, relaxed, and affectionate, even while sneaking into and escaping from Ye Nanxun’s room. His willingness to leave immediately when Nanxun might be uncomfortable highlights his consideration.
• Chen Mingzhu is affectionate but intrusive, expressing genuine concern for her son’s happiness and future while lacking tact about intimate matters.
• Ye Xiangsong is more reserved and serious, focusing on whether Yan knows about the danger posed by Nanxun’s pheromones.

Significant Themes

• Trust and acceptance: Ye Nanxun’s parents are concerned about whether Yan accepts his pheromones, while Nanxun confirms that they do not threaten their relationship.
• Respect and consent: Yan’s restraint is presented not as a lack of desire or ability, but as evidence that he respects Nanxun’s wishes and boundaries.
• Family concern versus personal privacy: Nanxun’s parents’ love makes them curious about his relationship, but their questions create embarrassing invasions of privacy.
• Affection expressed through humor: The secret balcony visit, hidden slippers, stolen kiss, and suppressed laughter create a playful contrast to the parents’ serious conversation.

Character Interactions

• Yan and Ye Nanxun share a teasing, intimate dynamic, with Yan provoking laughter and stealing a kiss before escaping.
• Ye Nanxun and his parents have a loving but awkward conversation about his relationship with Yan.
• Chen Mingzhu presses Nanxun for details about their physical relationship, while Nanxun tries to protect both his privacy and Yan’s dignity.
• The chapter ends with Nanxun sincerely telling his mother that Yan is “wonderful” because he has chosen to wait out of respect.