Exclusive Possession – CH 070

Chapter 70.

Behind me was a wall, and Mu Xian held me firmly in his arms. He lowered his head and kissed me passionately, his breath cold and rapid. My tears streamed down my face like a torrential rain as I pressed myself against him, returning his kiss with equal intensity, pain, and ecstasy. I just wanted to sink into his embrace forever, never to wake up again.

Suddenly, without warning, he abruptly released me, his wet, hot lips abruptly moving away.

I opened my eyes in a daze. Through my tear-blurred vision, I felt him staring at me. After a moment of silence, he turned and walked towards Mop and the others.

I was immediately overwhelmed with disappointment. Shouldn’t he… have been holding me the whole time?

Mop and Morin were both laughing. Mu Xian stopped in front of them, reached out, and pulled them both into his arms at the same time. Morin exclaimed, “Ah! Commander…” Mop’s eyes widened suddenly, seemingly flattered as well.

In the blink of an eye, Mu Xian had released them, nodded to the two soldiers beside him, and strode towards the door: “Let’s go.”

Mop and Morin hurriedly helped me catch up, but he walked very fast and didn’t look back. In the blink of an eye, he was the first to leave the cabin.

Morin tugged at my sleeve, her voice choked with emotion as she whispered, “This is the first time the Commander has ever hugged me… It’s so hard to describe…”

I was startled, only then snapping out of my dejection and realizing something was amiss. Then I heard Morin continue muttering, “The Commander’s so emotional today. It must be the mental shock affecting his emotional reactions…”

Yeah?

That should be true.

Although his tears just now shocked and surprised me, and even seemed… like seeing the Mu Xian who died in my arms, from any theoretical perspective, after time reversed, he, like everyone else, couldn’t possibly have had any memories of what happened afterward.

Reaching the space station exit, they saw five fighter jets neatly lined up in the deep expanse of space—Adop and his crew had returned safely. Mu Xuan had already walked to Adop’s jet, bent down, and stepped inside. The hatch slowly closed, concealing his tall and slender figure. The jet then flipped over and flew ahead.

I was slightly taken aback, but Morin spoke up first: “Huh? Isn’t the Commander coming with us on the same plane?”

“The situation’s urgent, and we may need to ask Adop about the enemy situation,” Mop replied, helping me onto the plane.

I sat in the cabin, watching Mu Xian’s plane sail far ahead, his figure completely out of sight. This made me increasingly anxious.

I had so much to say to him, and I didn’t want to be apart from him for even a minute. But he was so calm and self-controlled, he didn’t even stay on the same plane as me. My chest felt like it was blocked with so much stuff, but I couldn’t let it out.

Yes, I remember during the last mercenary war, after he was rescued, he also dealt with military affairs without sleep.

Right now, my relationship with him wasn’t as good as it was later, not as inseparable as it was—this realization made my heart ache.

We could only wait a little longer. I remember that at this time, the war was indeed imminent. I would talk to him in detail after he recaptured Helen’s Fortress and defeated Yi Pucheng.

Of course, Yi Pucheng.

In a few days, it would be Yi Pucheng, disguised as Adop, like a fox.

My mood suddenly brightened up—it was a perfect opportunity to expose his conspiracy and prove to Mu Xian that I was a member of the Time Clan from the future.

After returning to the space fortress in the desolate land, Morin escorted me back to my room.

“Where’s Mu Xian?” I asked him. I hadn’t seen him when I got off the plane on the deck.

“He went straight to the command center,” Morin said with admiration. “I heard they are launching a major counter-offensive today.”

I was a little disappointed.

I still remembered the last time he was seriously injured and unconscious for a day and a night. When he woke up, he was still holding me. It was then that I realized how I felt about him. Oh, and I made a fool of myself last time with that magnetic coil. And he buried his face in my chest like a child…

But this time, he didn’t seem to be injured. So, would all those bittersweet shared experiences be gone?

“How is his health?” I asked.

“Very good,” Morin replied. “He’s completely unharmed, but he won’t let me test his mental strength level, perhaps because time’s too tight. I’m really worried that his mental damage hasn’t healed yet, and he might develop chronic problems from pushing through it.”

I frowned: “Once the fight is over, examine him immediately.”

Preventing his second burst of mental power and stopping him from using his mental power to create virtual spaces was key to stopping the arrival of the superpowered era. I’ve already missed the first time; the second time absolutely couldn’t go wrong.

I was also quite tired, so I went straight to sleep. When night fell, the cabin was still empty; Mu Xian hadn’t returned.

I called Morin over: “Is the battle over yet?”

“Almost there!” Morin said happily. “We’ve already recaptured Helen’s Fortress and are currently dealing with the remaining troops. I wonder if we can capture Yi Pucheng alive.”

I smiled slightly and asked, “Where is Mu Xian?”

Morin sighed and replied, “He’s asleep in the rest pod in the command center.”

I was taken aback: “Why didn’t he come back here to sleep?”

“I bet he’s afraid he won’t be able to control himself,” Morin said, looking at me with a narrow gaze.

I blurted out, “The war’s over; why would he need to control himself?”

Morin seemed taken aback by my words, pointing at me and saying, “Miss, didn’t you and the Commander agree that you wouldn’t have sex before marriage? Could it be…you’ve changed your mind?! Is that alright? I will go inform the Commander right away!”

Then it dawned on me that at this time, I had stubbornly refused to sleep with him. So that’s why! So he had to abstain from sex?

“Don’t go,” I said with a smile, pulling him back. “I will go find him myself.”

Morin shook his head: “You can’t go. You don’t know yet, do you? The commander specifically ordered you not to leave your rest pod for the time being. To ensure your safety, a squad of armed robots has been deployed to guard outside.”

I was startled, got up, and walked over. When I opened the door, I saw dozens of fully armed robots standing in a dark mass on both sides of the narrow corridor. When they saw me open the door, they all respectfully called out in unison, “Miss!” Then they lowered their eyes at the same time, avoiding direct eye contact with me.

Morin left, and I lay back in bed, feeling a bit depressed.

The situation had changed.

Everything Mu Xian did for me was different from the last time, but it all seemed to make sense.

But why did I always feel like something wasn’t right?

And I was desperate to see him; it was driving me crazy. But the robot at the door was unusually firm, refusing to let me out. I couldn’t just use my mental powers to force my way in, so I could only wait.

I tossed and turned anxiously for half the night before finally drifting off to sleep. But I didn’t sleep well, and I dreamt of that day again. He looked at me with eyes full of shock, resentment, and despair, which only made my heart ache and brought tears to my eyes.

In a hazy state, I felt a heavy weight on my body, someone pressing down on me. I was trapped in a deep, abyss-like dream, wanting to wake up but unable to. In the dream, the person was breathing rapidly, yet moving very gently, kissing my face inch by inch. I could feel his lips trembling, his large, burning hands caressing my equally burning skin…

I didn’t know how long I was in a daze, but when I opened my eyes, the lights in the cabin were on, and my cheeks were covered in tears, which soaked the pillow.

Mu Xian sat on the edge of the bed, backlit. His tall, handsome profile was a mesmerizing silhouette. In the bright light, his features were blurred. But his shirt was noticeably wrinkled, and his short hair was somewhat disheveled.

Was it him who just kissed and hugged me? If it was him, why did he suddenly stop?

Suddenly, I desperately wanted to see him clearly, to see if the person before me was real or an illusion. But the light was too blinding. I reached out to turn on the bedside light switch, but as soon as I touched it, his hand blocked the switch.

Wasn’t he trying to see me clearly?

“Are you done with your work?” I asked softly. “I…” I choked on my breath, a thousand words swirling in my throat, yet I didn’t know where to begin.

“And military affairs.” His voice was a little hoarse. He suddenly stood up, turned around, and walked towards the door. His handsome profile under the light was expressionless.

I sat up abruptly: “Mu Xian, I have something very important to tell you.” We hadn’t had a proper conversation since he came back. What’s wrong with him?

He stopped, without turning around. For some reason, his tall, straight back looked somewhat lonely and desolate.

“Now I want to tell you something first—the Adop who returned injured isn’t the real Adop; he’s an imposter, Yi Pucheng,” I said slowly and firmly. “Have the technicians examine him; they should be able to detect mechanical elements within his body.”

I waited for him to turn around and look at me in surprise.

He did indeed turn around.

This time I saw his face clearly—a handsome, fair, and gentle face. But his gaze… wasn’t one of shock, but rather a deep, complex one.

I was completely stunned by this reaction…

Just then, the doorbell rang, and Mop’s voice came through the communicator: “Commander.”

Mu Xian gave me a deep look, then turned and opened the door. Mop walked in, not bothering to hide it from me, and said in a low voice, “I’ve already had people keep a close watch on Adop… no, Yi Pucheng. The real Adop has also been rescued. Commander, shall we proceed now?”

My mind went blank for a second.

He knew? He knew all along? And then he lured Yi Pucheng into a trap?

Does he really have memories?

Impossible! It didn’t make any sense! He couldn’t possibly have any memories.

But my heart was beating faster and faster.

At this moment, he slowly replied, “His fighting power is too strong; I will go myself.” He strode towards the door.

“Wait!” I rushed over. He paused but didn’t turn around. He said to Mop in a deep voice, “Keep an eye on her.” He then disappeared in a flash.

But how could I let him leave like that? Just as I was about to chase after him, Mop stopped me with difficulty: “Miss, what the Commander’s doing now is very dangerous; you shouldn’t go out yet.”

I watched Mu Xian’s figure disappear at the end of the corridor, while two rows of robots stood silently with guns at their sides. I remained silent for a moment, then retreated into the room: “Mop, come in and close the door. I have something to tell you.”

Fifteen minutes later.

I stood at the end of the corridor, with no one in front of me, except for a row of fully armed soldiers standing guard at the hangar entrance. Mu Xian and Yi Pucheng should be inside.

A true case of catching a turtle in a jar.

Morin followed behind me, her face contorted with grief: “Miss, what happened here? Go back!”

I initially thought that with my mental strength, dealing with Mop and those soldiers would be a piece of cake. Who knew they were so unusually vigilant and incredibly strong? I tried several times before finally managing to stun them from behind with a moderate shockwave. But this alerted the others nearby, and Morin immediately arrived. Eventually, I just gave up and let Morin follow along, walking confidently through the crowd, attracting everyone’s attention.

Looking back at what I did today, I wasn’t sure if I could keep it a secret from the soldiers, since Mop was so meticulous. But it didn’t matter; I was going to confront Mu Xian soon anyway. Besides, his current state was making me really uneasy, and I couldn’t wait a moment longer.

I glanced at Morin, then at the aisle behind him. Several officers who recognized me were running towards me, probably having received the news and coming to stop me. Without further hesitation, I shook off Morin’s hand and ran quickly towards the hangar. The soldiers at the hangar entrance froze when they saw me, speechless for a moment. One soldier reached out to stop me, but I said, “The commander sent me. Don’t follow me in.” He hesitated, but I had already pushed open the door and slipped inside.

As soon as I entered, I saw a blood-covered figure thrown from a distance in the empty, flat hangar. The figure was thrown onto the ground not far away, struggled for a moment, and then couldn’t get up.

That handsome face, with its red lips and white teeth, and those deep black eyes that held a cold smile—wasn’t that Yi Pucheng? He was still wearing Adop’s military uniform, but it was clear his identity had been exposed, and he had reverted to his original appearance. However, his face was a little swollen, and a trace of blood was oozing from the corner of his mouth; he looked quite disheveled.

To be honest, seeing Yi Pucheng again made me feel a bit like I was meeting an old friend.

When Yi Pucheng turned around and saw me, his gaze flickered slightly.

A dozen meters directly ahead, Mu Xian was slowly walking towards them, his tall, dark gray figure exuding a cold and silent aura. His shirt sleeves were rolled up halfway, and there seemed to be bloodstains on his muscular arms—undoubtedly Yi Pucheng’s.

Upon seeing me, she stopped in her tracks, and the cold look in her eyes, which had been on her jade-like face, subtly changed.

Seeing that he was beating Yi Pucheng behind closed doors, my suspicions grew even stronger. I ignored Yi Pucheng and looked straight at him.

“Mu Xian, you…”

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept over me, and hot, pungent air was already blowing against my ears. My neck tightened; someone had grabbed me. Yi Pucheng’s gaze was both mocking and sinister, his five fingers gripping my carotid artery.

I frowned as I looked at him.

Although my mental strength was good, my combat skills were poor. I was caught off guard and captured by him.

Yi Pucheng’s slightly panting voice rang out: “Your Highness, your fiancée is truly understanding. Knowing I couldn’t escape, she delivered herself right to my doorstep. A plane with ample fuel and food is to be prepared immediately. No tracking devices are to be installed.”

Mu Xian’s gaze had turned completely cold.

Yi Pucheng added, “I know you have mental power. But is your mental power faster or my hands? If you don’t want me to snap her neck…”

“Don’t let him touch you.” Mu Xian suddenly interrupted him, his dark eyes fixed on me.

My heart suddenly skipped a beat.

I understood what he meant. Just as Yi Pucheng said, Mu Xian might make a mistake if he took action, so he wanted me to do it myself.

A pure white light, like a thin mist, burst forth from within me in an instant. I heard Yi Pucheng gasp, his tall body instantly repelled by my mental power, crashing against the wall before falling to the ground.

“Damn it, you…you are Time…” Yi Pucheng collapsed to the ground, his expression one of shock, his eyes filled with fear and…a bright light. At that moment, I caught a glimpse of a blue light wave gathering in Mu Xian’s right hand—was he going to kill Yi Pucheng?

I remembered that Yi Pucheng had some connection with my race, so I immediately threw a shockwave at him. His expression changed, he couldn’t dodge in time, his eyes rolled back, and he fell to the ground, unconscious.

The blue light in Mu Xian’s hand slowly faded, and his tall figure stood still under the light, looking at me without moving.

“You have memories. Why?” I asked, trembling. But as soon as the words left my mouth, my throat tightened, and my heart ached terribly.

He looked at me silently, his dark eyes unfathomable.