He'll Still Come Looking for You (Second Update)

When his fingers pressed against the back of his neck, Chi Li's brows drew together almost imperceptibly.

Chi Li opened the work report and stopped thinking about those things.

After returning, Chi Li's life seemed to have regained the peace it had before he began carrying out missions. Whenever he had time, he visited the military and mercenary groups, helped train recruits, and went on missions whenever they were assigned to him.

Only Chi Li knew that this mission had affected him.

Yet that was precisely what was most taboo after completing a mission.

Chi Li unconsciously paid attention to news related to the Empire.

At first, it was unintentional. Later, Chi Li deliberately searched for news about Si Jinyan and kept track of Si Jinyan's movements.

After Chi Li reported Si Jinyan's identity to Qi Yan, Qi Yan was extremely cautious. "Si Jinyan is dangerous. You must be extra careful, and take fewer missions lately..."

Qi Yan learned that Chi Li had begun accepting missions again not long after returning. Chi Li was not short of money. Even excluding what the Royal Family had left him, what he had earned was enough to support him for several lifetimes. Qi Yan knew that.

So Qi Yan was somewhat displeased by Chi Li continuing to take missions so frequently, even accepting dangerous ones without refusing anyone.

However, Chi Li's identity was complicated. He did not belong entirely to the military, maintained connections with outside mercenary groups, and still held the status of a member of the Royal Family. Qi Yan could not discipline Chi Li solely as his superior. More often, he could only persuade Chi Li to behave as an elder.

Chi Li smiled. "I can't sit still. It's too boring."

Chi Li had recently gained another task. Qi Yan had asked him to help train newly arrived soldiers. The pay was generous, but the main reason was to make Chi Li stay obediently in the military instead of running around.

After chatting for a few moments, Qi Yan suddenly said seriously, "Si Jinyan may come looking for you again."

Chi Li froze for a moment and fell silent before simply saying, "I'll be careful."

Qi Yan's brows furrowed slightly. He watched Chi Li for a while before finally patting him on the shoulder. "If you have anything on your mind or are under pressure, you can talk to me, or to someone else. Don't keep it all bottled up inside."

Chi Li smiled and thanked him.

Qi Yan watched Chi Li's retreating figure, his brows tightening with worry.

That night, Chi Li had that dream again.

An icy fish tail coiled around him, and everything before his eyes was pitch-black.

He could not see anything, yet he knew who was behind him.

Chi Li struggled to breathe. He could not see Si Jinyan's face, but he could clearly feel Si Jinyan behind him.

Si Jinyan held him in his arms, warm breaths falling beside his ear.

His breathing gradually grew heavier.

The dream was always a blur. In it, Chi Li could never control his body, as though another consciousness was manipulating him, making him submit to and accommodate Si Jinyan.

Si Jinyan's low voice sounded beside his ear. "How can I keep you completely?"

"Like this?"

Chi Li's eyes flew wide open. He suddenly became aware that this was a dream, yet he could not fully wake from it or control his body. He could only feel Si Jinyan's movements and listen to Si Jinyan's voice.

"Alphas have one too, it's just smaller."

Realizing what Si Jinyan wanted to do, Chi Li struggled desperately to break free, but in the end, he could only rasp out a few words. "No... no... don't..."

How could an alpha have one? How could an alpha get pregnant...

Si Jinyan said softly, "You do. I'll tell you where it is."

Chi Li's pupils abruptly dilated. The sensations brought by the dream were so vivid, as though he had experienced them in reality before.

Fear spread through his heart.

The dream was so real. In the past, whenever he dreamed to this point, Chi Li would suddenly wake up.

Yet this time, the dream did not end. It continued onward. An ominous premonition rose within him. Chi Li did not want to continue this dream, but he could not break free, and the sounds escaping his throat were hoarse and broken.

Si Jinyan's deep voice seemed to possess a bewitching magic as he patiently lured the prey in his arms.

Si Jinyan suddenly chuckled, and his fish tail tightened as well.

"Such a good boy."

Chi Li jolted awake from the dream, drenched in cold sweat.