Xu Sili bent over at the edge of the bathtub. He had never been in such a predicament before.
"Drip —"
The sound of water splashing in the bathtub quietened down. Only the water droplets from his silver hair could be heard as they dripped onto the surface of the water, making a crisp sound.
Xu Sili bent over at the edge of the bathtub. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. However, the hot water in the bathtub enveloped him. Waves of heat surged into his body, causing his body to be unable to calm down for a long time.
He couldn't help but grit his teeth.
He didn't eat anything special today. Why was his body so dry?
This was a normal physiological phenomenon. He didn't think much of it, but it had to be based on the situation!
After coming to this world for so many days, it had been very peaceful. He had never thought about this before.
What was going on today? Why was it in front of Si Sheng …
A scene appeared in front of his eyes.
A man's hand was stroking his back, slowly moving up and down, rubbing it gently …
Although he couldn't see it because of the angle, the scene appeared clearly in his mind. Then, Xu Sili realized …
Damn, his little brother was even more excited!
He forcefully closed his eyes and hurriedly chased that scene out of his mind. Damn, it was just a back rub. What was his little brother doing?
Could it be …
Because his Constitution had improved too quickly?
The only thing Xu Sili could think of was that he had reached level 12 today. His Constitution had broken through 60. His body had grown taller again, and his physique had improved.
In just a few days, he had grown two to three centimeters. His body had become stronger and was no longer as thin and weak as before. Even his abs were faintly visible. Such rapid improvement would definitely have side effects!
That's right. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it made sense.
However, this didn't alleviate his current awkwardness. If he had known about this situation, he wouldn't have invited Si Sheng to bathe together!
Damn, what should he do now?
Should he let Si Sheng go?
Xu Sili pursed his lips and slowly straightened his back. He could only be thankful that he was in the bathtub. The hot water was above his waist, and the mist was white, so he couldn't see the situation below clearly.
He turned his head and looked at the marshal standing behind him.
The blonde man's military uniform was already drenched. His cold white skin was slightly red from the heat.
He looked at him, his grayish-blue eyes carrying a bit of helplessness and even more complicated emotions that were hard to describe.
Xu Sili averted his eyes. He felt a little apologetic for scolding him just now.
"That …"
"Your Majesty …"
The two of them spoke at the same time. Xu Sili looked up and realized that Si Sheng was not looking at him. Instead, he was looking down into the water.
Sensing his gaze, Xu Sili blushed.
Xu Sili felt that no matter how thick-skinned he was, he would not be able to withstand this social death scene.
He opened his mouth and was about to say something when the man suddenly raised his hand.
Xu Sili thought that he was going to get beaten up. Just as he was about to dodge, he realized that Si Sheng just reached out and gently caressed his cheek.
He was stunned and couldn't help but look at Si Sheng.
The man's gray-blue eyes were slightly gloomy, but there was more gentleness in them.
Under his gaze, the handsome and mature man slightly curved the corners of his lips. His voice was low and husky, with a kind of sexy charm.
"Your Majesty, let me … do it, okay?"
Si Sheng's facial features had a kind of unreal beauty, especially his brightly colored lips. They were beautiful and seductive.
However, because of his cold personality and powerful strength, many people would overlook his beauty and be intimidated by his aura.
However, at this moment, he was like melting snow. That kind of gentle and affectionate expression made people unable to help but be attracted and immersed in it.
Xu Sili stared at him in a daze. When the man asked him again if he was okay, he unexpectedly nodded.
When he came back to his senses, he had already turned around and was being hugged from behind.
Just as he was about to struggle, a warm and sturdy hand grabbed him. The refusal in his mouth immediately turned into a low groan.
Xu Sili placed his hands on the side of the bathtub.
He slowly raised his head and squinted his eyes as he leaned against the man's chest.
The metal buttons of the military uniform brushed against his back from time to time. It was cool and a little uncomfortable, but there was also an indescribable sense of excitement.
He turned his face to the side and his forehead just happened to be pressed against the man's chin. When he got closer, his cheek was pressed against the man's neck.
Xu Sili couldn't help but groan. He gently rubbed his cheek against Si Sheng and felt the beating of his pulse.
He closed his eyes tightly and felt that he was going to die. He was going to die in the hands of this man.
The water mist lingered and the light was hazy.
The two figures were tightly stacked on top of each other. Ripples spread out from the pool, spreading out endlessly.
In the end, everything came to an abrupt end.
Xu Sili also went limp. He leaned into the man's arms, his cheeks red and his purple eyes covered with a layer of mist. He was a little absent-minded as he felt the lingering charm.
"Your Majesty."
The man's hoarse voice sounded beside his ear.
Xu Sili made a small sound of acknowledgment. His voice sounded like he had just cried, but he didn't realize it himself. He just leaned in Si Sheng's arms and maintained an intimate posture that had long surpassed that of a monarch.
"I'll send you back to the dormitory?" Si Sheng said softly and gently.
"Yes."
At this moment, Xu Sili was very obedient. He was as obedient as a sated cat.
He allowed Si Sheng to carry him and slowly walked out of the bathtub.
The moment they left the bathtub, the water on their bodies turned into blue elemental particles and dissipated in the air.
Si Sheng took a robe from the rack and wrapped it around Xu Sili. Then, he carried him into the bedroom connected to the bathtub. He came to the bedside and gently put him down.
When he touched the bed, Xu Sili immediately regained some of his consciousness. He hurriedly pulled the blanket and wrapped himself into a ball.
Si Sheng looked at the curled blanket on the bed and his eyes dimmed.
He didn't say anything. He just leaned over and placed his hands on the mattress. Through the thick blanket, he gently kissed him.
Xu Sili felt the mattress sink and his body stiffened.
After a while, other than some rustling sounds, there was no other movement.
Si Sheng kissed him on the blanket, but he didn't notice.
Just as he was about to pull down the blanket to take a look, the man's deep voice sounded through the blanket.
"Your Majesty, I'll take my leave first."
Xu Sili bit his lip and nodded softly.
Then, the man retreated and the mattress squeaked as it bounced back, followed by the sound of his footsteps. Then, the door closed, cutting off all movement.
At this moment, Xu Sili slowly pulled down the blanket, revealing a flushed face and messy hair.
He stared at the door for a while before lying down again and wrapping himself in the blanket.
F * ck, this is too damn embarrassing!
I can't let anyone know about this. Definitely not!
Si Sheng stood quietly outside the door. He gently raised his hand and the purple sound elements left the door, forming a soundproof vacuum.
He lowered his eyes and his gaze landed on a certain bulging part of his body.
After a moment of silence, Si Sheng lifted his feet and walked towards the bath. His military boots tapped on the tiles, making a clattering sound that echoed in the empty palace.
He unbuttoned his jacket one by one. First, it was his jacket. Then, it was his undershirt. Finally, it slid to the floor.
He strode into the bathtub with his long legs.
Finally, he sat down in the same spot as before and allowed the warm water to reach his chest.
Si Sheng lowered his eyes. His long and curly eyelashes cast a shadow on his eyelids.
"Splash —"
He cupped a handful of water and let the water flow through his fingers. It flowed down his arm and back into the bathtub.
This place was filled with the scent of youth.
And his palm had just … blasphemed against his god.
The blonde man gently curved his lips. The light shone on his face. It was hazy, but one could still feel his joy.
He dipped his palm into the water and slowly moved it.
The man closed his eyes slightly. The expression on his handsome face was still so sincere. It was as if he was reminiscing and imagining.
Slowly, his cheeks were stained with a light shade of red.
It was very faint, but it was very obvious on his cold white skin. He was both abstinent and sexy. It was a contradiction that existed on his body.
After a long while, the water in the bathtub stopped vibrating.
Si Sheng still had his eyes closed. He leaned back against the side of the bathtub and spread his arms. His heavy breathing gradually became slow and long.
Finally, he opened his eyes and looked up at the closed door. His grayish-blue eyes shone with an even crazier desire and determination.
Xu Sili didn't know any of this.
He was covered in his blanket. Everything that happened in the bathtub kept replaying in his mind.
F * ck, f * ck!
For the sake of freedom, Si Sheng was sacrificing too much, right?
Xu Sili was really confused. He also felt that he was quite innocent.
Indeed, he didn't control his little brother, but he didn't ask for him to do so.
He wanted to let Si Sheng go and then think of a way to solve the problem himself. Who knew …
Thinking back to the scene just now, Xu Sili couldn't help but hold his forehead again. He felt that he really didn't have the face to see anyone.
But …
F * ck! Actually, it was quite satisfying.
This thought flashed through his mind. When he realized what he was thinking, Xu Sili shamefully covered his head with the blanket and let out a series of meaningless moans.
Anyway, he was the only one in the room. He wasn't afraid of being heard.
After tossing and turning in bed for a long time, Xu Sili slowly calmed down and gradually fell asleep.
Outside the palace, the maids loyally stood guard in the corridor, waiting for the Emperor and the Marshal to come out.
Of course, there were some who secretly pricked up their ears to hear what was going on inside. It was the Emperor and the Guardian Deity. Just thinking about it was exciting!
It was a pity that they couldn't hear anything.
After an unknown amount of time, the door slowly opened. The well-dressed Marshal walked out of the palace.
"Greetings to the Marshal!"
The maids bowed and looked into the palace again.
Si Sheng glanced at them and his face slowly darkened. He sternly said, "His Majesty is resting in his bedroom. You are not to disturb him."
The maids all nodded.
Si Sheng sent the maids away, leaving only the guards to stand guard in the corridor. Then, he disappeared in a flash.
In the bedroom connected to the bathhouse, it was quiet.
There was a gap in the window and the wind blew in, causing the curtains to sway gently. Under the faintly discernible moonlight, a tall figure slowly appeared in front of the window.
His slender fingers pulled on the windowsill and closed it with a click, blocking the night wind outside.
The man gently turned around. In the darkness, his eyes faintly stared at the arched quilt on the bed.
After a long time, he lifted his feet and walked over.
Taking off his boots and outer clothes, he pressed one knee on the mattress and leaned over to the quilt. Then, he gently pulled the quilt away, revealing the youth who was sleeping soundly underneath.
Gently caressing his face, the man slowly lowered his body and kissed his forehead, the bridge of his nose, and finally landed on his lustrous lips.
He sucked on those lips and carefully tasted them.
Si Sheng didn't dare to use too much force, afraid that he would wake the other party up.
Clearly, the two of them had just done such an intimate thing, but only kissing was impossible.
Because that was something that could only be done between lovers.
Thinking of this, the bitterness in Si Sheng's heart made him unconsciously use more force.
The sleeping young man groaned uncomfortably, showing signs of waking up.
Si Sheng paused, his heart beating violently.
At this moment, he didn't know whether he should expect the youth to wake up and discover his feelings, and discover that he had done so many things to offend him.
But the youth didn't wake up.
He even opened his mouth slightly and licked his lips, then went back to sleep.
Si Sheng looked at his sleeping face and was a little dazed.
He touched his lips with his fingertips and slowly curved the corners of his lips.
Finally, he reached out and pulled the quilt over to cover the two of them.
To Xu Sili's surprise, he slept rather soundly that night.
He only opened his eyes when the sun shone through the gaps in the curtains. He stared blankly at the unfamiliar yet familiar ceiling.
Come to think of it …
This scene was so familiar.
Xu Sili remembered the scene of him fainting in the bathtub. He sat up, looked down at his chest, and gently pressed his hand against it.
The bruise from last time …
He pursed his lips, got up, changed his clothes, and left the palace.
In the following days, because of what happened that night, Xu Sili felt very awkward every time he met Si Sheng. After hiding from him for a while, he slowly calmed down.
But at this time, Si Sheng had already left the inner city.
Because of the beginning of the reform of the local army's Elementalist system, he needed to preside over it.
The vigorous reform this time had caused resistance in a small area.
Because of this reform, many people's interests were violated.
The Elementalists, who originally enjoyed generous subsidies in the local army and did not have to risk their lives, now had to become mercenaries and live a life of bloodshed.
For those who had lost their bravery, this was tantamount to destroying their livelihood and sending them to their deaths.
Not everyone was willing to go to the frontline!
However, the protest did not cause much of a stir. It even caused strong ridicule and resistance from the people.
This was because the video of Xu Sili's speech had quietly spread throughout the Roland Empire. At the same time, Wen Jishan also announced a set of data.
The number of soldiers fighting at the frontline had reached more than a million, but there were only 7808 Elementalists who were above One Star, and they were scattered in the five main cities.
The total number of local armies in the five main cities was only 100,000, but there were 33506 Elementalists who had not reached One Star!
To be honest, Xu Sili did not expect this number.
This was because as long as an Elementalist successfully joined the army, their lifespan would be at least 50 years longer than the average person.
In order to ensure the control of the Elementalists, even if they retired, the Elementalists would still hold civilian positions in the army.
Therefore, in the past few decades of accumulation, the proportion of Elementalists in the local army had greatly increased.
Of course, more than 30,000 people were not a lot compared to the population of 90 million, but it was different when compared to the frontline!
What was even more ruthless was that Wen Jishan also announced that the Elementalists would enjoy a huge amount of subsidies every year.
This move was like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves.
For a time, the idea that "local army Elementalists were rice worms" was deeply rooted in the people, and the call for reform resounded in every corner of the Roland Empire.
Of course, there were still people who were thick-skinned enough.
Compared to vested interests, what was reputation? The local army Elementalists had been operating in the rear for many years, and many of them were aristocrats, so naturally, they were not afraid of being scolded by the civilians.
They even began to plot a rebellion, because the royal family could no longer guarantee the aristocrats' interests.
Unfortunately, when Si Sheng caught the few aristocrats who were the most rebellious and beheaded them live on the Internet, no one dared to openly rebel.
The blonde man in the live broadcast was dignified and cold, and his whole body exuded the aura of a top Champion. When he released his aura, without needing to speak, all the rebels collapsed to the ground.
"All those who rebel against the House of Roland, disrespect the king, and shake the army's morale, kill!"
With his order, the soldiers executed the traitors on the spot, and blood splattered everywhere.
Then, he continued to lead the soldiers to execute all the rebels, and the reporters who followed the video could not bear the killing.
It was also from that day onwards that people remembered the Guardian's iron will and his loyalty to the House of Roland.
Xu Sili also watched the video, but did not watch the live broadcast of the beheading.
It had to be said that such a restricted scene could only appear on TV in this special era.
But for Xu Sili, who came from a civilized society, it was still too bloody.
In short, the rebellion in the Imperial City was suppressed.
As for the other four main cities, because the roads were blocked, they could not communicate with each other, so the reform only started in the Imperial City.
In addition, the number of Elementalists in the other four main cities was also very small.
There seemed to be some kind of restriction, and the Elementalists outside the Imperial City could only cultivate to one star at most.
Because of this, the four main cities did not have much resistance, and some even had the mentality of watching the show.
It was also at this time that Xu Sili learned that the main cities did not have an Elementalist College.
Every year, the Elementalist apprentices would be gathered in the Imperial City, and after graduation, if they reached one star, they would be assigned back to their birthplace.
Because of the Beast Tide three years ago, the roads between the main cities were blocked, and every year the army escorted the Elementalist apprentices to the Imperial City had to pay a high price.
It was imperative that the roads between the main cities be opened up.
However, Xu Sili still wanted to give this task to the players.
Killing Interstellar Beasts would cause death.
If not for the players, who else could he give the job to?
The reform of the Elementalists in the local army started on a grand scale and carried on vigorously.
A total of more than thirty thousand Elementalists, for the Mercenary Town with a total population of fifty thousand, it was a number that could not be reduced in a short time.
Therefore, Wen Jishan carried out a batch of processing and set a new rule that after these Elementalist mercenaries were registered, they must complete a certain number of beginner missions.
These beginner missions included expanding the town, planting, producing, and of course, running errands in the Imperial City to reduce the pressure on the town.
Dean Justin had already completed the reconstruction mission and returned to the academy to research a new way to test talents. Also, he had proposed a plan to publicize the Basic Cultivation Method before Xu Sili asked him to do so.
However, it was quickly rejected by Xu Sili.
This dean actually wanted to promote it for free, and he even wanted him to invest money to ensure that it was implemented for everyone.
Xu Sili did not think much of it.
He simply threw this matter to Wen Jishan.
This was because he knew that not everyone could practice the Cultivation Method.
Normally speaking, if the Elementalist College really tested all the children every year, then the only ones who missed out would probably be the Mental Elementalists.
Of course, there could also be some Warrior Elementalists who could improve their elemental affinity through hard work.
After all, with Xu Sili's "Germinal" being broadcasted every day, the effect might be smaller, but over time, it could slowly change.
In short, at the current stage, it was not suitable to promote it to every ordinary person. It would be a waste of resources.
Therefore, it was better to let Wen Jishan do it.
A person like Dean Justin was more suitable to stay in the academy and do research.
As the exposure increased, Xu Sili's album slowly became popular.
The traffic of the Star Melody Network was terrifying.
After all, relying on the Star Melody Network, it connected more than a hundred countries in the Star Alliance with trillions of people.
Even if an album only cost one dollar, the remaining five million would be enough as long as five million people subscribed.
After being smashed on the front page by Su Xiaolan, Xu Sili's album and single revenue exceeded ten million Universe Credits in less than a week.
Because of this, he was selected to be on today's recommendation list.
This was the list with the most traffic on the Star Melody Network.
In just one day, Xu Sili had made a profit of one hundred million.
It was like a pie falling from the sky, and it was the kind that made people dizzy. Moreover, as his popularity increased, the sales of his album rose steadily, and the price of his album also rose.
In this way, the revenue created was even more impressive.
Even Xu Sili, who came from a rich family, was shocked by such an increase.
However, he quickly regained his composure.
He was a person who owned a planet. When this planet was completely developed, the wealth he created would only be more, not less.
In short, he did not need to worry about not being able to pay the alliance fee at the moment, and he did not need to worry about it even after ten years.
However, he did not expect that on the day before the deadline to pay the alliance fee, Su Lin and the group of Wood Elementalists he led —
They really cultivated Snow Valley!
Snow Valley, as its name suggested, was white and transparent like snow, a bit like pearl rice in reality.
However, Xu Sili was now rich and did not need to sell Snow Valley to make money, so he set his mind on the development of blood medicine.
It was known that Snow Valley could produce blood medicine, but the formula had been lost.
Xu Sili planned to get information from the researcher he bought, but he was busy with other things recently and did not pay attention to it for the time being. Therefore, after posting the task of blood medicine research on the mercenary system, he did not pay attention to it.
After paying the ten million Universe Credits, there were still five days before the start of the closed beta.
There were reports from all the major cities, including the Imperial City, that there was a change in the summoning array of the heroes.
The change was not serious, but the surrounding people felt it, and some people even took pictures and posted them on the Internet.
There were rumors among the people that the legend was true, and there would be heroes from another world to save them.
Xu Sili just wanted to laugh.
Save you? Do you think your lives are so bad now?
Expecting players to lead you to riches? It's good enough that they don't kill you to level up.
This incident also aroused Xu Sili's vigilance.
Therefore, he ordered the residents around the summoning array to move away to prevent a large number of players from disrupting the order.
Then, he sent the Elementalist construction team to quickly build a hall to surround the summoning array. Unrelated people were not allowed to come close to prevent prying eyes.
After building the summoning hall, there was less than a day left before the start of the closed beta.
Xu Sili waited anxiously, but at the same time, his heart was full of excitement and anticipation.
He was going to see his second brother soon!
And his big brother and parents …
Would they come? It was okay if they did not come, as long as they saw his second brother, they would come in the future.
This way, they could be reunited in the game!
August 8th, X025, 9: 34 am, Xu Family.
"Brother Heng, it's almost ten o 'clock, don't forget to enter the game!"
"My game name is Bai Feng, just like before, add me as a friend when you enter the game, then find a place to meet up."
His friend's reminder came from the phone, the man leaned back in his chair and said calmly.
"Okay, see you in the game later, I'm hanging up."
After saying that, the man put down his phone.
He wore a pair of rimless glasses, the lenses slightly reflecting the light, revealing a pair of somewhat sinister and sharp eyes.
He crossed his arms in front of his chest and narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking about something unknown.
As his eyes moved, he inadvertently swept across an item on the table. He could not help but pause, all the emotions in his eyes disappeared, replaced by bitterness and sadness.
It was an old-fashioned phone, a model from ten years ago, but it was well maintained. The body was 90% new, and the screen was wiped clean.
At this time, the phone screen was slightly lit up, showing the interface of a text message.
Little Sili: [Second Brother, don't be sad.]
It was just five short words, not even punctuation.
But … it was so suffocating.
Xu Yuheng took a deep breath, took off his glasses with trembling hands, and wiped the lenses with a handkerchief. He used a lot of strength, and his hands were trembling.
Almost ten years, this damned child, tormented him for almost ten years …
Even in death, he would not let him live in peace!
Don't be sad? How could he … not be sad?
Damn it.
Xu Yuheng raised his head, suppressed the piercing pain in his heart, and then put on his glasses again.
He looked at the mirror on the table.
Very good, except for his slightly red eyes, he was still the refined and elegant second master of the Xu family.
Xu Yuheng did not look at the phone again, but turned off the screen, and then carefully put it in the drawer, gently closing it. He got up and left, walking into the inner room.
In the not particularly big room, there was a brand-new instrument —
A holographic game cabin.
This epoch-making product, nine years after his younger brother's death, was finally successfully released.
But that damned child …
He could not see it.
Xu Yuheng gently stroked the shell of the game cabin, the smooth and perfect body, beautiful and elegant, full of high-tech, rigorous and unique beauty.
"Brat, Second Brother went to see you …"
He said absent-mindedly.
Finally, Xu Yuheng opened the cabin door, lay in the game cabin, and with the prompt of the navigation AI, the game system was turned on.
The first closed beta of "Star Age" officially began.
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