Chapter 18
Story: Radiance Author:Blossom Bonds Studio words:8781 Update time:2023-07-04 06:49:45
There's no time to delay, Hua Tuan immediately took action to operate.
His fingers are slender and fair, moving in a rhythmic manner that is incredibly captivating, just like the hands that play the piano on the black and white keys. They possess an elegance that is both graceful and enduring to watch.
Sai Ye was secretly astonished by his speed in inputting the keystrokes. Regardless of whether he could crack it or not, his quickness in handling this complex code was enough to impress anyone.
Sai Ye's impression of Huatuan improved slightly. This was an omega with capability and independence, a sufficient uniqueness within his broad cognitive world. If it weren't for the fact that Huatuan already had an alpha and was expecting a child, Sai Ye really wanted to take this omega away as well, to matchmake Huatuan with other single Moon Clan people from their planet.
Just at that moment, a small communication device on Sai Ye's body buzzed.
He furrowed his brows, thinking to himself, "Saiya and the others have already been caught, so who else would contact him?"
Tapping the screen lightly, Sai Ye glanced at the code displayed on it, suddenly realizing that it was the signal of their Moon Clan's diplomatic mission.
Sai Ye connected to the communication channel, asking, "What do you want from me?"
"Count Saiye, oh!" A familiar voice sounded from the other side, filled with distress and urgency. "You've really caused a huge mess this time. It's one thing for you to snatch an Omega belonging to a Major General, but how could you... how could you even dare to snatch the Marshal's wife?!"
"What are you talking about?" Sai Ye was completely confused and felt increasingly restless due to the other party's panic. "I haven't even seen the Marshal's wife in person, so how can I steal from him..."
Sai Ye suddenly froze in shock.
He turned his head in disbelief and looked into the car. The slender figure of the omega was still tirelessly deciphering the defense password, success within reach.
"No wonder..."
A single and lonely omega, visibly pregnant but fearlessly appeared in the desolate outskirts. No matter how one looked at it, it seemed incredibly bizarre. However, due to the other party's outward appearance of vulnerability and harmlessness, Sai Ye, at the beginning, underestimated the situation!
"Asshole..."
Sai Ye's anger surged, with the veins in his forehead popping out. He immediately rushed forward and grabbed Hua Tuan's wrist, preventing him from continuing his actions. He shouted angrily, "You approached us from the beginning with ulterior motives?!! To catch me, your husband is capable of anything?!"
His grip on her wrist was so tight that it made her hand ache. Furrowing her brows in pain, she didn't understand why he suddenly went crazy. "What are you saying? Let go of me first..."
"Get out of the car!" Sai Ye's anger could not be suppressed. He despised people deceiving his trust the most. "I warn you not to make any more rash moves. Even if you are the Marshal's wife, I won't be polite to you!"
If by now Huatuan still couldn't figure out what was making him so annoyed, then he would truly be disappointed in his own intelligence.
Hua Tuan calmly grasped the car door to prevent herself from being dragged out. She frowned and said, "I am not part of the group trying to capture you. If I were sent by them, why would I wait until now to catch you?"
Sai Ye glared at him angrily, appearing to not believe his words, but at least managed to take it in without pulling him out of the car again.
Huatuan continued, "Use your brain for a moment, if I were really sent by those people, why didn't I send a message for them to capture you before you started suspecting me? Why did I have to wait until someone else notified you and you began doubting my identity? Your wings are injured and you can't fly far, so you must rely on my car. Once my car also has issues, there's no way you can escape. But from last night when we met until now, a whole day and night have passed, and you are still safe and sound. This is the best proof I can offer."
Sai Ye's expression slightly changed, his gaze scrutinizing as he asked, "...Are you really not?"
Huatuan didn't want to deceive him and said, "I'm not with those people. Just like you, I managed to escape."
That's how it makes sense.
It is true that Huatuan is the marshal's omega, which is why he can easily sneak out a car from the marshal's residence without being detected. However, at the same time, it seems... he is at odds with the marshal.
Sai Ye slowly let go of him and said with a complex expression, "So, you left home while pregnant and coincidentally ran into me?"
Hua Tuan rubbed his wrist and muttered in a low voice, "I guess so. I never imagined we would encounter bandits in this desolate wilderness."
Sai Ye scratched his nose sheepishly, "Sorry..."
Hua Tuan was straightforward and open, he continued to turn back to the operating screen decryption system and said, "It's fine, after all, you have taken care of me. I just need about another fifteen minutes, and then we can leave as soon as we finish. It's not advisable to stay here for too long."
"Okay," Sai Ye nodded solemnly, "I'll go patrol nearby. Once there's any movement, we'll immediately leave."
Because of the previous communication, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Once the person being pursued finds out their location, they are at risk of being surrounded at any moment.
The only one still oblivious to the truth, Jiaoyue, rubbed his eyes and woke up. When he didn't see the figure of his partner at first glance, he softly and anxiously asked, "...A'Tuan, where did Sai Ye go?"
Hua Tuan was busy focusing on the task at hand and didn't have time to look back at him. However, she still replied, "He is..."
"Bang—"
(Note: Since this paragraph consists of only one onomatopoeic word, the translation remains the same in both British English and American English.)
The sudden and fierce impact caused the car to shake violently, and the floral ornament was thrown out of control, hitting its head against the side, nearly causing the moon ornament on the shoulder to fall off.
Hua Tuan felt a bit dizzy after being hit. After a while, his mind cleared and he gingerly touched the painful area where he was struck, causing his trembling fingers to be stained with mottled red bloodstains.
He suddenly looked towards the window.
I'm not sure when it started, but the moon was covered by darkness, disappearing from sight. People and cars started emerging, crowding around in all directions. Their faces were obscured by the backlight, making it difficult to see clearly. They moved silently, like a group of eerie specters.
Ignoring the blood on his head, Huatuan raced against time to decipher the crucial moment. All the control systems for defense and attack were locked, and only by accelerating the last step of decoding would they all be unlocked. Huatuan's fingers swiftly tapped on the screen, leaving almost afterimages in their wake.
"Alang... Alang!!"
Jiaoyue struggled to climb up and move to the other side of the car. As he called out that name, tears shimmered in his eyes. He gazed at the familiar figure leaning against the window, gently tapping on the glass. "Alang... Are you okay?... What's wrong with you... Alang..."
The "object" that suddenly collided with the vehicle was none other than Sai Ye.
He covered his chest, forcing himself to swallow a mouthful of fresh blood that surged up in his throat. With bloodshot eyes, he stared fixedly at the group of people in front of him, a mixture of coldness and anger boiling endlessly within him.
He silently pressed his palm against the glass behind him, letting the bright moon know that he was fine.
Under the moonlight, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness.
"There's no need to continue wasting your efforts," a cold and indifferent voice echoed from Gu Chenzhou. He watched Sa Yeng, who had been knocked down with a single strike, as if he were looking down upon an ant.
"The envoy from your faction has already accepted our accusation. Even if you flee back to the Shuyue Star, there will be no one to shield you anymore. Surrender and confess your guilt."
"Hmph," Sai Ye propped himself up and sneered, "What crime have I committed? The guilty ones are clearly all of you! Each and every one of you arrogant alphas, who have driven Jiaoyue to heartbreak and despair, leaving her with no way out! All I did was to fulfill my desire to be with him!"
"Capture the leader first to capture the thieves." Sai Ye fixed his gaze firmly on Gu Chenzhou and spoke in a hushed voice to Hua Tuan, "I have entrusted the Moon to you. Don't worry about me, just go quickly!"