I'm a super rare female, and I'm coveted by the whole galaxy

"I have to protect the cub." Abis said directly, "Prince Si gave me the order."

Because of the banquet, Bai Yu and Bai Si were both busy.

Chi Yan was also transferred by the Queen, because Chi Yan is good at cooking, and now he is training chefs in the palace. On the day of the banquet, Chi Yan will also cook in the kitchen.

With none of the males around, the only ones left to protect the Duke's Palace are the soldiers and Abyss.

So what Abis said about Bai Si asking him to protect the cub was true.

Gu Xi originally wanted to kick Abis out. She really didn't want to hear Abis suddenly say something hurtful.

But thinking that the cubs also wanted to be with Xu Mian, whose purpose was unclear, Gu Xi gave up on driving Abis away.

"Okay, then you play with the kids." Gu Xi said, "I'll continue trying on dresses, so don't be so fierce."

The last sentence that Gu Xi added stabbed Abis' heart like a knife.

He was indeed wrong that time, he didn't control his temper in front of the cubs and scared them. But he wasn't the kind of male who lost his temper for no reason, so why did he leave such an impression on Gu Xi?

In fact, Abis also wanted to smile at Gu Xi like the other males.

Unfortunately, perhaps because he had been indifferent for too long, he couldn't learn to smile like that even if he practiced.

"I won't do that anymore." Abis replied to Gu Xi in a low voice.

Gu Xi heard Abis's lost tone and looked at him in surprise.

When they first met, Abis was half human, half snake. Even though he was unconscious, his handsome face showed the arrogance of an admiral.

Why does he occasionally show a submissive expression now? Is it because the previous confinement was too powerful?

Gu Xi returned to the mirror with a puzzled look in his eyes and asked Xu Mian to zip up his clothes again.

As they watched their mother walk away, the cubs followed Gu Xi with their round eyes. Their cute little faces were pressed against the glass, and they didn't even notice that they were squeezed and deformed.

Looking at the cute foxes, tigers and cats, Abis turned on the recording function of the bracelet.

He himself did not realize that when he saw the adorable cubs, his expression was incredibly gentle because he was giving his love wholeheartedly without expecting any response from the cubs.

Seeing that the cubs were just sticking to the glass, looking at Gu Xi quietly, Abis, who had been filming for a while, simply turned on the automatic capture, and then followed the cubs, staring at Gu Xi.

The zipper on Gu Xi's back was finally fixed. After putting it on, he chose jewelry based on Xu Mian's advice.

When wearing jewelry, Xu Mian would still occasionally touch Gu Xi's body.

Gu Xi was used to it, and only discussed with Xu Mian in a gentle manner what the clothes were like.

As he watched, Abis suddenly frowned.

It was obvious that the communication and interaction between Xu Mian and Gu Xi was reasonable contact between the same sex, but he inexplicably felt that Xu Mian's existence was an eyesore.

This kind of eyesore is just like when Gu Xi is with her other male husbands.

But it is obvious that Xu Mian is a female.

Abis's eyes returned to the vertical pupils of a snake, and he changed from looking at Gu Xi to looking at Xu Mian.

Gu Xi just wanted to turn around to see if the cubs were behaving well, but he found that Abis was staring at Xu Mian.

Ok.

Gu Xi looked at Xu Mian, then at Abis, and suddenly understood.

Abis was staying here with his head down and his eyes lowered. Could it be that he fell in love with Xu Mian at first sight? Or had Abis been secretly expressing his feelings to Xu Mian during the few days he returned to the Duke's Mansion?

But Xu Mian's identity remains in doubt.

If Abis loves Xu Mian too much and is turned against by Xu Mian, then...

Thinking of this possibility, Gu Xi finally understood the Queen's concerns. No wonder the Queen kept reminding her of Abyss's existence. It was really scary for the strongest fighter to become the enemy.

——Abyss shouldn’t be a love-brained person who abandons his country.

Gu Xi comforted herself, recalling the various scenes of her encounter with Xu Mian, and then wondered if she was overthinking it.

After thinking about it for a while, a vague picture suddenly popped up in Gu Xi's mind.

In the picture, Abis is holding a female's hand and pressing it hard on his abdominal muscles.

Abis lowered his head and said something, and his expression was actually somewhat pitiful.

Gu Xi wanted to see clearly whose hand Abis was holding, but the picture disappeared in an instant.

"Your Excellency the Duke? Your Excellency the Duke?" Xu Mian called out, "The waiter at the door sent a message saying that Mr. Lu Zhi from the Research Institute is here to see you."

Why is Lu Zhi here?

Gu Xi hurriedly asked someone to invite Lu Zhi to the living room, and she also tidied herself up and rushed over.

Lu Zhi said directly: "I am here to see the animals in your house, Your Excellency the Duke. I sent you a message, but you were busy and didn't see it, so I just came to visit you directly. I hope I don't bother you?"

Gu Xi nodded: "Don't bother me, let's go."

The animals were living well in the grove at the back, and now they had plant-based males helping to look after them. By the way, the rice seeds from last time, as well as the condiment seeds that Chi Yan brought back, were also being constantly stimulated by the plant-based psychics to ensure that there would be enough for daily use.

Plants can induce birth, but animals cannot.

However, many of the horned rabbits that I brought back last time are already pregnant. I estimate that they will give birth to baby rabbits soon, and that will mean the breeding is a success.

Lu Zhi led people to catch animals in the forest for sample collection. Seeing Gu Xi accompanying them, he couldn't bear to see Gu Xi waiting with him, so he said, "Your Excellency the Duke, please let someone you trust look after us. You go back first."

That's true.

Gu Xi took the scooter back to the Duke's Mansion and saw Abis and the cubs waiting for her.

"I want to ask you something." Abis said directly, "Let's talk in the study?"

Gu Xi couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Abis had finally made up his mind and wanted her to remove the mark?

She glanced at Xu Mian, who was standing nearby waiting for instructions, and felt that it was very likely.

So, he took Zizi and Abis into the study.

Abis asked Gu Xi to turn on the privacy mode.

In this mode, if someone is eavesdropping, the intelligent AI will sound an alarm.

After making sure the privacy mode was on, Abis said, "Are you hiding something from me?"

Gu Xi was stunned: "Hidden from you? What do you mean?"

"Xu Mian." Abis' voice was cold. "Prince Si only told me to protect the cub. I thought that the father was too concerned about the cub. Now it seems that is not true."

"You're talking about this. I thought you wanted me to unmark you."

After hearing Gu Xi say to remove the mark, Abis put down the basket containing the cubs and approached Gu Xi who was sitting on the chair.

The tall snake beastman looked down at Gu Xi who was sitting on the chair. His posture was full of oppression, but his purple eyes were full of pain.

"Gu Xi, do you really hate me so much?"

Gu Xi didn't understand what Abis meant.

"You ask me this over and over again. No matter how many times you ask, I will tell you that we hate each other." Gu Xi frowned, "Is there any other answer? We have signed an agreement."