First Interstellar Guide Chapter 71: President of the Guide Association

Chapter 71: President of the Guide Association

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karai

Not long after Yu Ran and Lu Zexuan returned to the White Tower, they suddenly received an unexpected message—Mr. Ludwig, the president of the Guide Association, was personally coming to visit them. Upon hearing this news, both of their hearts tightened simultaneously. Why would the president suddenly come to visit?

Lu Zexuan had never seen the president before, and Yu Ran had only seen him twice.

The first time they met, Yu Ran was still 13 years old, and he saw the president when he registered with the Guide Association. The president was very charismatic, with long golden hair and a pair of azure eyes like a clear sky. His smile was as gentle as a spring breeze, and the staff of the Guide Association all liked him.

Yu Ran looked curiously at this exquisite and handsome man. Instead of being aloof, the president took the initiative to approach Yu Ran, gently touched his head, and smiled, “Is this General Xie’s and Professor Qin’s son? He’s so cute.”

At that moment, Yu Ran felt that the president was the gentlest person in the world.

The second meeting was also in the same year. In just three months, Yu Ran completed all his studies and became the guide trainee with the shortest time to graduate from the Sanctuary in the history of the Federation, which naturally attracted the attention of the president of the Guide Association.

Due to Yu Ran’s strong aggressiveness as a red fox, after discussing with his father and grandfather, they decided to temporarily seal his mental energy and let him receive psychological education in the church to prevent him from going astray due to his strong resentment.

Of course, this was just a pretense. Grandfather’s true purpose was to let Yu Ran learn some combat and survival skills during this year.

The three S-level guides joined forces to seal Yu Ran. That day, President Ludwig also visited in person. The guides who sealed Yu Ran that year included the dean of the Guide Academy, his mother, Xie Xi, his father, Qin Luo, and Professor Morvi from the Central Academy of Sciences who was still an S-level guide at that time. Ludwig watched the whole process as a bystander.

No one had ever seen what Ludwig’s spirit body looked like.

Memories  emerged in Yu Ran’s mind. Lu Zexuan asked in confusion, “This president is very mysterious, as if he rarely displays his strength in front of outsiders? His spirit body probably can also become invisible, right?”

Yu Ran replied, “Yes, it should be. An invisible spirit body can eliminate its own presence. It’s rumored that the president is the most powerful guide in the Federation in terms of healing abilities. Sentinels who have received his treatment are all grateful and full of praise for him.”

Lu Zexuan hesitated and said, “So, he suddenly came to visit me, is it to… treat my mental trauma?”

The two looked at each other.

Not long after, Lu Zexuan received a phone call, “The president is waiting for the two of you in the conference room on the 100th floor of the White Tower. Please come over.”

Yu Ran and Lu Zexuan went side by side. According to the Dark Night Organization, Lu Zexuan had to appear very normal in front of outsiders, just like Rong Yingying, so that no one could tell that he was already under Yu Ran’s control. Only in this way, when necessary, could Yu Ran make Lu Zexuan act swiftly, suddenly attacking and killing without a trace.

So, they had to continue their performance in front of outsiders. They quickly took the elevator and arrived at the small conference room on the 100th floor of the White Tower. The moment they pushed open the door, they saw a man in a white suit standing with his back to them by the window. The man was tall, with long golden hair falling to his waist, emitting a soft halo under the sunlight. This kind of back view inexplicably gave a sense of “holiness”.

This was Lu Zexuan’s first time seeing the president of the Guide Association.

Upon hearing footsteps, Ludwig turned around and smiled, saying, “General Lu, my visit, is it a bit sudden?”

Lu Zexuan asked in confusion, “President, you’re so busy, why would you think of coming to see us?”

Ludwig walked up to the two of them and said kindly, “I’ve already heard about the Eagle Special Forces incident. So many soldiers sacrificed, I’m very sorry and saddened. That’s why I wanted to come personally to console you and see if there’s any help needed.” Before Lu Zexuan could speak, he continued, “General Lu, I heard that you’ve never applied for mental healing from the White Tower. After so many years of battles and witnessing the sacrifices of many comrades, your mental world must have left many shadows. You are an S-level sentinel, and low-level guides cannot thoroughly help. So, I came here today to help you with treatment.”

Lu Zexuan and Yu Ran were speechless.

Could this president be so compassionate? Because Lu Zexuan had never applied for treatment from high-level guides, and his team had almost been wiped out, out of sympathy, the dignified president came personally to treat this S-level sentinel? The reason did make sense. But Lu Zexuan’s current mental landscape was barren. If he really started treatment, wouldn’t he be exposed instantly?

Lu Zexuan looked at the president respectfully and said, “Thank you for your kindness, but this time, you don’t need to bother expending mental energy. My compatibility with RanRan’s guide essence is over 98%. On our way back, Ranran has already completely treated me.”

Yu Ran scratched his head and said somewhat embarrassedly, “My mental energy is relatively low after all. Maybe some hidden dangers haven’t been completely eliminated. How about letting the President take another look?”

Lu Zexuan said solemnly, “I don’t like letting outsiders see the memories in my mental landscape.”

Ludwig smiled knowingly, “Oh? It seems General Lu’s mental landscape still has many little secrets?”

As he spoke, his eyes, filled with a smiling expression, stared directly into Yu Ran’s pupils. At that moment, Yu Ran even felt that the other party could see through the truth hidden in his mental landscape.

But Yu Ran’s psychological resilience had been professionally trained. Facing the president’s eyes, he was not flustered at all. Instead, he blushed and said, “To be honest, before, when we were at the White Tower, I suddenly experienced heat, and then he…”

Lu Zexuan followed his words, “I’ve already marked Ranran. So, there are some memories I don’t want others to see. I hope the president can understand.”

Ludwig nodded, “I understand. Yu Ran has just come of age, and being alone with a sentinel can easily trigger heat. The intimate scenes of you young lovers are indeed not suitable for me to see.” He looked at Yu Ran with a smile, “I didn’t expect you two to progress so quickly. It seems General Lu will have to prepare a wedding for you two as soon as possible.”

Lu Zexuan hugged Yu Ran’s shoulder and said, “I was just about to talk to my father about this. If nothing goes wrong, we’ll hold the wedding at the end of the year.”

Ludwig nodded approvingly, “You two are very compatible. Don’t forget to send me an invitation to the wedding.”

Lu Zexuan replied, “Of course, it’s our honor for the President to come personally. We will definitely send you an invitation.”

Ludwig said, “Then I won’t disturb you anymore. If you need any help, you can contact me through the Guide Association at any time.”

***

After performing a little loving scene in front of the president, the two smoothly saw off this big figure. Lu Zexuan and Yu Ran returned to the White Tower dormitory. As they entered the room, Yu Ran frowned slightly, “I feel like the president’s sudden visit isn’t that simple.”

Lu Zexuan speculated, “Either he’s simply kind-hearted and came to treat me, or he’s here to test us?”

Currently, they were not clear whether the president was friend or foe, so they couldn’t easily draw a conclusion.

After showering that night, Lu Zexuan intended to sleep on the couch, but Yu Ran suddenly stopped him, “Zexuan, come to the bedroom, let’s sleep together.”

Lu Zexuan was taken aback and looked back at Yu Ran, “You want to sleep in the same bed?”

Yu Ran said seriously, “I think ‘having marked each other’ is a good reason. In the future, even if we’re inseparable, it won’t raise suspicion. If the Dark Night Organization wants to harm you, I also have sufficient motivation to rescue this ‘puppet’ of mine. Moreover, we have intimate memories marked on each other, which can deter most people who want to explore our mental landscapes.”

Once a sentinel and a guide completed physical marking, it was a lifelong binding relationship. The marking process was very intimate, involving physical union, which was the privacy of the sentinel and guide and not something they wanted others to see. Yu Ran used this reason to politely decline the president’s offer to help Lu Zexuan. Later, when encountering Lu Zexuan’s friends and other guides who cared about him, they could also use this reason to fend them off.

But Lu Zexuan still felt slightly uncomfortable in his heart.

Seeing the man stiffen there, Yu Ran asked in confusion, “Are you resistant to sleeping with me?”

Lu Zexuan was speechless. Resistant? He couldn’t wish for it more! Lu Zexuan rubbed his nose and awkwardly explained, “You suddenly brought it up, and I was a bit stunned.”

Yu Ran smiled and said, “Since we’re pretending to be a couple, we need to be more familiar with each other’s bodies. Otherwise, those experienced seniors in love will see through us at a glance.”

Yu Ran’s words made sense. Lu Zexuan nodded, walked into the bedroom, and lay down beside Yu Ran under the covers. This was their first time sharing a bed.

During their time on Red Spider Star, although they slept together, the Queen Spider’s back was too large, and they each covered themselves with a leaf as a blanket. The distance between them was not very close. Only on that mental night, after seeing Yu Ran’s nightmare, did Lu Zexuan hug Yu Ran.

But now, on a double bed, under one blanket, with the scent of Ranran’s shower gel in the bedding, the two sleeping together in such an intimate manner made Lu Zexuan’s head dizzy, feeling as if he were dreaming.

Yu Ran, on the other hand, was calm. He was only thinking about “how to act more convincingly,” and didn’t see any problem with sharing a bed. He soon fell asleep.

At first, Lu Zexuan was stiff all over, not daring to move, like a corpse lying on the bed. But gradually, drowsiness overwhelmed him, and he fell asleep too. Perhaps it was because Yu Ran mentioned “heat” to the president during the day, coupled with the fact that the two were now sharing a bed, Lu Zexuan suddenly dreamed of a very ambiguous scene that night.

In the dream, Yu Ran was troubled by heat, his whole body flushed, and his cheeks were red. And in the dream, Lu Zexuan really held Yu Ran, gently kissed him, and even… marked him. The two were already mentally combined, and they shared dreams together.

Just like when Lu Zexuan saw Yu Ran’s nightmare in the mental world, Yu Ran would also see Lu Zexuan’s beautiful dreams. This beautiful and realistic dream was too splendid. Unknowingly, Lu Zexuan actually dragged Yu Ran into the dream as well. Together, they completed this strange and absurd dream. The scenes in the dream were exactly the bedroom and the bed, making it feel like they were truly there.

…

The next morning, after waking up, Lu Zexuan went straight to the bathroom for a cold shower, while Yu Ran sat on the bed looking bewildered. What’s going on? How could he have such a shameful dream?

Due to their mental connection, Yu Ran couldn’t immediately tell who had initiated it, but his rational mind told him that he couldn’t have randomly dreamt something like that. It was highly likely that Lu Zexuan had pulled him into the dream. Thinking of the intimate scenes in the dream, Yu Ran’s ears suddenly felt hot.

Sharing a dream was truly embarrassing.

After taking a long shower, Lu Zexuan came out, and Yu Ran had already finished washing up at the sink by the bathroom door, looking calm.

Lu Zexuan looked at him, his ears slightly red, “About last night…”

Yu Ran was about to speak as well, “Last night…”

The two glanced at each other, then simultaneously looked away in embarrassment.

After a moment, Lu Zexuan whispered, “Maybe it’s because you mentioned ‘heat’ during the day that I dreamt of those things. Do… do you hate having these kinds of dreams?”

He asked cautiously, his expression somewhat anxious, which softened Yu Ran’s heart. He couldn’t help but comfort him, “Dreams are uncontrollable, even science can’t explain them. You don’t need to mind; it’s just a dream.”

Lu Zexuan asked, “You don’t hate it?”

Thinking of the scenes in the dream, Yu Ran’s ears felt hot, “It’s okay, I guess? I’ve never experienced it, so I just find it a bit strange.”

The two glanced at each other again, then once again looked away in embarrassment. Sharing dreams was indeed a bit shameful. Whenever they saw each other now, they couldn’t help but recall each other’s appearance in the dream. They both felt a bit embarrassed.

Lu Zexuan’s dream was so outlandish that it seemed to have opened a door to a new world for Yu Ran. When he studied at the Sanctuary, he had also learned about “Sentinel-Guide Physiology” and his excellent memory meant he could easily ace the theoretical exams. He clearly remembered how sentinels and guides marked each other; it was a key point in the exams. But theory was one thing, and practice was another.

Last night was their first practical experience, and even though it was just a dream, the result of sharing dreams was… It felt like they were really there, cooperating to film an intimate scene.

Yu Ran rubbed his forehead helplessly—uncontrollable dreams were indeed the biggest downside of mental connections. If in the future, while dreaming with Lu Zexuan, someone forcibly invaded their mental world and saw these scenes, how would he explain? Say it was his own dream, after all, Lu Zexuan, as a “puppet,” had lost consciousness and couldn’t dream actively.

Yu Ran came up with a plan and felt much calmer. Lu Zexuan also quickly calmed down, pretending as if nothing had happened. This little incident didn’t have much of an impact on them. However, unwittingly, those intimate memories had left a seed in their minds. Whenever they thought of it, their ears couldn’t help but turn hot.

For Yu Ran, it was also the first time he realized… that between a sentinel and a guide, intimacy could go that far.