First Interstellar Guide Chapter 104: Extra 5: Bonding

Chapter 104: Extra 5: Bonding

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karat

After the wedding ceremony, Xie Ran and Lu Zexuan bid farewell to the Red Spider Queen and returned to the capital star with all the guests. There wasn’t much food on Red Spider Planet; they couldn’t let everyone eat wild fruits and mushrooms. For the wedding banquet, the two chose to hold it at the rooftop restaurant of the Hogarth Grand Hotel. It was where Lu Zexuan had successfully proposed and where they had brushed past each other at the graduation ball years ago. It held special significance for them.

Although the wedding ceremony was conducted on the queen’s side and the number of attendees could be streamlined, the banquet still needed to be normal. There were thousands of guests at the wedding banquet, with many soldiers from the Eagle Legion and the Fox Spirit Corps coming to congratulate them.

Lu Zexuan started toasting with Xie Ran from the family’s table. Xie Chen clinked glasses with him and said solemnly, “Since you’re married now, you better treat Ranran well and not bully him, got it?”

Lu Zexuan respectfully replied, “I understand, Auntie.”

Lu Tingyu looked at Xie Ran and joked, “Ranran, shouldn’t you change your way of addressing me now?”

Xie Ran blushed slightly and voluntarily changed his address, “Dad, Mom.”

Lu Tingyu was delighted to hear this address; his eyes narrowed with a smile. “Good, I’ve gained another son, that’s wonderful!”

Jiao Shuo stood up and gave Xie Ran a necklace, saying softly, “Ranran, from now on, we are your parents. You can tell us anytime if you have any grievances. This is a protective amulet necklace that I had custom-designed when Zexuan was young. It’s a pair, one for him and one for you. I hope you both will be happy and harmonious after marriage, safe and sound.”

Xie Ran took the necklace she gave and wore it around his neck, saying earnestly, “Thank you, Mom.”

Lu Cheng’an joked, “Can you also call me ‘brother’?”

Xie Ran looked at him and called out, “Brother.”

Lu Cheng’an lightly patted Lu Zexuan’s shoulder and whispered, “You better not bully Ranran in the future… But I think, the possibility of him bullying you is higher. After all, he has two spirit bodies while you only have one. Haha, good luck to you.”

Lu Zexuan, “…” What big brother said was the truth. How could he dare to bully Xie Ran? With Marshal and General Xie watching him, and his parents treating Ranran as their own son, if he dared to bully Ranran, even a jellyfish or a shark could swallow him whole. Moreover, Ranran had suffered so much; he couldn’t bear to hurt him.

By the time the wedding banquet ended, it was already past three in the afternoon. The guests went home, and Xie Ran and Lu Zexuan were sent to their bridal chamber.

Today was their wedding day, so the bridal chamber was also decorated with many flowers. As soon as they entered, they could smell the fresh fragrance. Lu Zexuan bent down to help Xie Ran change into slippers and held his hand as they entered their new home.

“From now on, this will be our home,” Lu Zexuan said with a smile. “Our own little world.”

“Did you arrange these flowers?” Xie Ran looked around and asked.

“Yeah, just a simple decoration. I thought it would create a better atmosphere.” He led Xie Ran to the master bedroom on the third floor. Xie Ran noticed that even the floor and bed were covered with fresh petals. Perhaps Lu Zexuan thought this kind of room decoration was romantic?

Thinking that tonight was their wedding night, both of their faces blushed slightly.

Xie Ran quickly pushed away the strange thoughts in his mind and said, “I’m a bit tired, I’ll take a bath first.”

He took off his suit and headed to the master bedroom’s bathroom, soaking in the bathtub to relieve the fatigue of the day.

Xie Ran had frequently met with Lu Zexuan over the past two years, and they had even traveled to different planets together. However, because Xie Ran had always lived in the Xie family’s residence, they couldn’t be intimate during their missions. After returning home, he stayed by his aunt’s side, so they hadn’t physically bonded or marked each other during their missions.

Sentinels were more energetic and had stronger physiological needs than guides. During these two years, they had only hugged and kissed at most. Xie Ran knew that Lu Zexuan had been restraining himself. Many nights, Lu Zexuan couldn’t help but want Xie Ran, so he would pull him into ambiguous dreams…

They were already spiritually bonded, and Lu Zexuan’s dreams could affect Xie Ran. This kind of “shared dreams” had happened many times, and they had already attempted to mark each other in dreams. But that was just a dream. No matter how realistic the dream was, it couldn’t replicate the feeling of truly embracing or touching each other.

Tonight was their wedding night, so why not put it into practice? To see how different the real marking was from the dream?

Thinking of this, Xie Ran’s heartbeat couldn’t help but accelerate slightly, and his ears turned slightly red. But deep down, he couldn’t help but feel curious and excited. He had always been at the top of his class in physiology courses at the guide academy. When the bond between a sentinel and a guide deepened, it would trigger the heat of bonding, and marking each other would be necessary to alleviate it.

What did the heat of bonding feel like? He had never experienced it before. Perhaps it was because he was naturally indifferent, or because he always had work on his mind and didn’t have the energy to think about these things. But now it was different. He had met a sentinel who was willing to spend his life with him. They were already spiritually bonded, and he also wanted to bond with him physically, to do the most intimate thing in the world together. Maybe they could even have their own offspring.

The offspring of sentinels and guides would inherit the spirit bodies of their parents. When he was born, he inherited his mother’s spirit body, the fiery attack ability of the fire wolf, and his father’s spirit body, the invisibility ability of the jellyfish, resulting in a flaming fox that could turn invisible. So what kind of talent would their child inherit from him and Zexuan?

He was quite curious. With their excellent genes, their child would at least be an S-class sentinel or guide, right…?

Xie Ran soaked in the bathtub, lost in thought.

Lu Zexuan, “…” They were already spiritually bonded, and Lu Zexuan could sense whatever Xie Ran was thinking. Was he actually looking forward to the heat of bonding? Curious about what the real marking felt like?

Lu Zexuan was startled by his thoughts, but couldn’t help but smile—Ranran was always so straightforward and decisive. As his sentinel, shouldn’t he fulfill his expectations?

Lu Zexuan happily turned to the kitchen, took out some fresh vegetables from the refrigerator, and prepared a sumptuous dinner.

When Xie Ran came out of the bath, he smelled a strong fragrance. He walked downstairs and saw a table set with four dishes and a soup. Lu Zexuan looked at him and said, “Let’s eat. You were busy toasting at the wedding banquet and didn’t eat much.”

Xie Ran sat down at the table, took the chopsticks handed to him, and asked, “It’s just the two of us, why did you make so many dishes?”

Lu Zexuan smiled, “Eat more to replenish your strength.”

Realizing what he meant by “replenish your strength,” Xie Ran’s ears turned slightly red, and he quickly lowered his head to eat. Oops, did Lu Zexuan know about all those thoughts I had just now? It didn’t matter. Lu Zexuan wanted it too, right? He often had those shameful dreams, pulling him into the dream world.

The two of them quietly ate their meal, and the warm light in the dining room made the atmosphere between them intimate and ambiguous.

After eating their fill, Lu Zexuan cleaned up the dishes and held Xie Ran’s hand as they went upstairs to the master bedroom. Lu Zexuan had already taken a simple shower downstairs, and now they were both wearing matching pajamas as they entered the bedroom filled with flower petals.

Looking at the romantic bridal chamber covered in flowers, Xie Ran’s face was about to burn, and Lu Zexuan was also itching with anticipation. As soon as they entered, he pressed Xie Ran against the wall and kissed him passionately.

“Mmm…” Xie Ran was trapped between the man and the wall, and the warmth from his lips made his body tremble slightly.

Unlike the gentlemanly kisses at the wedding, Lu Zexuan’s kisses were full of possessiveness, as if he wanted to melt him into his own body. Such passionate kisses made Xie Ran’s legs weak, almost unable to stand. But Xie Ran had always been competitive; how could he let the sentinel take the lead so easily?

So, he kissed back eagerly.

The room was filled with the fragrance of roses, and Xie Ran’s response was like adding fuel to the fire. Lu Zexuan’s desire to possess him was instantly ignited.

Lu Zexuan decisively lifted Xie Ran into his arms and strode over the flowers, placing him on the bed. The rose petals on the bed had been freshly picked that morning, vibrant and lush, making Xie Ran’s features even more fair and delicate. His red eyes seemed to be veiled with a layer of mist, stunningly beautiful.

Lu Zexuan leaned down and gently kissed his eyes, whispering softly, “Tonight is our wedding night. I want to mark you completely. Is that okay?”

Xie Ran smiled, “I also want to mark you.”

Lu Zexuan’s heart skipped a beat, and he kissed him again without hesitation.

The flower petals on the bed soon became a mess.

Xie Ran’s body flushed, and his temperature gradually rose. The unfamiliar heat made his brain start to blur. He thought dazedly, “Is this the heat of bonding?” His body couldn’t help but long for the other, the inner desire like a beast let out of its cage, unable to be restrained anymore.

Being held in Lu Zexuan’s arms felt incredibly reassuring.

Xie Ran closed his eyes and gently wrapped his arms around Lu Zexuan’s neck. “I… I feel… so uncomfortable.”

Lu Zexuan’s voice was husky, not at all like his usual self. “Me too.”

Xie Ran’s eyelashes quivered as he whispered in his ear, “Then what are you waiting for? Why don’t you mark me already?”

Lu Zexuan chuckled softly and said, “Yes, General.”

With Xie Ran’s permission, Lu Zexuan no longer held back and passionately claimed him.

At the moment of being completely marked, Xie Ran heard the low, gentle voice of the sentinel in his ear, “Ranran, I love you… From now on, my body and my spiritual world belong to you.”

A warmth spread in Xie Ran’s heart, and he hugged Lu Zexuan even tighter. Compared to the blurry dreams, this real contact was what he truly wanted. The union of body and soul made their intimacy unparalleled.

In their spiritual world, the white eagle swooped down excitedly, spreading its enormous wings. It seemed to protect and possess at the same time, gently enveloping the two foxes. The nine-tailed fox and the white fox played freely on its wings.

In the depths of the mist, snow-capped mountains stretched majestically. The sunlight shone on the snowy peaks, reflecting a golden light. At the foot of the mountain, the lush forest contrasted with the pure white snow, creating a beautiful scene.

The bedroom echoed with the sound of rapid breathing. It continued until late into the night, and the sounds gradually subsided.

A sentinel’s physical abilities never disappointing.

***

Xie Ran and Lu Zexuan’s honeymoon lasted for a month, a break forcibly given to them by Marshal Qin Xiao. After years of busyness, they rarely had such a long vacation. So, they stayed at home, enjoying their cozy world together.

Since tasting the sweetness of their wedding night, Lu Zexuan’s inherent “animal nature” was thoroughly aroused. Every one or two days, he would cling to Xie Ran affectionately. Lu Zexuan used to go to the gym to expend his abundant energy before bedtime when he was single. But now, he consumed it directly with Xie Ran.

Xie Ran was thoroughly exhausted by him. But he couldn’t bear to refuse, and besides, Lu Zexuan took care of him so well. He also enjoyed it.

So, they lived through a period of shameless intimacy, understanding every detail of each other’s bodies. Countless times of intimacy occurred in this one month.

As the honeymoon was coming to an end, Xie Ran initially intended to report to the Fox Spirit Corps. However, one morning, after eating the porridge Lu Zexuan cooked for him, he felt nauseous and went to the bathroom to vomit repeatedly.

Lu Zexuan nervously followed him, gently patting his back. “What’s wrong? Upset stomach?”

Xie Ran’s face turned pale. After vomiting for a long time without bringing anything up, he splashed his face with cold water and looked at himself in the mirror. His right hand subconsciously pressed lightly on his lower abdomen… Could it be?

Recalling the events of the past month, Lu Zexuan indeed had no restraint, and every time he… Thinking of those intimate moments during the nights, Xie Ran’s ears couldn’t help but turn red.

Seeing his flushed ears, Lu Zexuan’s heart skipped a beat. Anxiously, he said, “Let’s go to the hospital for a check-up.”

Lu Zexuan drove Xie Ran to the guide hospital for a blood test and examination. The blood analysis results came out quickly, and indeed, the level of guide hormone was abnormal. Xie Ran then underwent an ultrasound.

Lu Zexuan paced anxiously in the corridor. After a while, the doctor came out with a complex expression on his face, and he congratulated Lu Zexuan, “Congratulations, both of you. General Xie is pregnant with twins.”

Lu Zexuan looked at Xie Ran in pleasant surprise. Ranran was pregnant so quickly? And with twins? Lu Zexuan cautiously hugged Xie Ran’s shoulders, excitedly saying, “We have a baby!”

Xie Ran looked at him with mixed emotions, silently commenting in his mind: “I have two spirit bodies, so having two babies seems reasonable, right?” 

Lu Zexuan chuckled at his inner thoughts, gently kissing his forehead and saying softly, “I’m looking forward to what kind of spirit bodies our children will inherit.”

Xie Ran smiled, “I’m curious too.”

The rules of inheritance for sentinel and guide spirit bodies remained a mystery to humans. For example, Lu Zexuan’s parents were both birds, and his spirit body was that of an eagle. That was easily understandable. But for the two of them, with one spirit body being a flying animal and the other a land animal, what would their offspring be like?

Thinking about the babies who would soon be born, inheriting their talents and appearance, Xie Ran’s heart softened. He looked at Lu Zexuan and said, “We need to redecorate our house. Let’s make two children’s rooms on the second floor.”

Lu Zexuan tightly held his hand. “Okay, let’s renovate when we get back.”