His Match Is an Interstellar Monster

Chapter 19: Wedding 2

He had been observing Landis, and there were no signs of organ mutation in his body, indicating that the contamination wasn't particularly severe.

He walked to Landis' side, and the black flame suddenly appeared at his feet, with his pet lifting its head, watching the other man alertly and majestically.

"Your Highness's little kitten is very beautiful," said Kate with an arrogant smile, "Every powerful mental entity of high-ranking officers I've treated, no matter how fierce they were at the start, eventually became tame and loyal under my control."

Some healers sought wealth, but the reason Kate was willing to take such a big risk was that he was addicted to the thrill of seeing powerful figures being manipulated under his control.

Wielding the power of life and death over the strong was more attractive than any fortune.

Landis’ eyes instantly turned cold, and he was about to lose his temper on the spot. Caro, standing beside him, was even more displeased, glaring at Kate darkly.

Duke Lot, startled, quickly stood up to smooth things over. "Ha-ha, Mr. Kate really loves to joke. No time to waste, let's begin."

"Apologies, just a small joke," said Kate, putting on the magnetic fiber gloves that could amplify his mental power, "Let's begin then."

Duke Lot wiped the sweat off his brow, thinking that if not for his batch of unsellable mechs and his useless youngest son, he wouldn't have gone through the trouble of finding this disagreeable man.

But it didn't matter. As long as Kate succeeded, these little frictions wouldn't be a problem. Winning over the Wenser family would make it all worthwhile.

Landis took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. If not for Uncle Claire’s words, he would have loved to throw all these people out of the Wenser Estate.

In the end, he simply closed his eyes tightly and said in a low voice, "Begin. I hope you truly have the skills."

※※※

At the same time, in the second-floor fitting room.

Several racks of brand-new, custom-made suits hung, and accessories such as ties, tie clips, brooches, and watches filled an entire wall.

Xiao Sa chose a white wedding suit with silver trim from the array of formal wear. The satin fabric, embellished with scattered silver diamonds, was dazzling under the warm lights. This was the most understated of all the suits.

A servant had paired it with a black bow tie. Xiao Sa stood in front of the mirror, looking at his familiar yet strange reflection, and let out a light sigh.

He hadn’t expected to marry so soon. He had skipped the flirtation, missed the confession, and had no time for a passionate romance, fast-forwarding directly to a quick marriage, and with a man from another race who lacked glands and pheromones.

Although it was a contract marriage, he still felt a sense of absurd unreality.

Thinking of Landis, no matter how much he tried to convince himself, Xiao Sa couldn’t see the other man as an Omega. Just imagining the coquettish expression of a little Omega on Landis’ face made his skin crawl.

Compared to the soft, sweet, and lovable Omegas, Landis, both in appearance and temperament, was more like an Alpha himself.

Fortunately, Landis didn't have Alpha pheromones...

Xiao Sa rubbed his chin. Alphas naturally clashed with each other, and genetically, they couldn't be together.

From this perspective, Landis seemed more like a Beta without much of a scent, just unable to bear children.

He thought, it's better not to have children, to avoid attachments when parting and to not delay the other person's next marriage.

Checking the time, Xiao Sa looked at his wristwatch. "Where's Landis?"

A servant bowed and said, "The family head is in the reception room."

Xiao Sa casually put one hand in his pocket and strolled out of the fitting room.

After just a few steps, a servant approached him with a tray of pastries and a glass of lime juice, saying, "Mr. Xiao, the family head instructed us to bring this for you. He's currently tied up in the reception room and asks that you wait for him in the ceremony hall."

"Alright." Just as Xiao Sa was about to sip the lime juice, he suddenly caught a faint whiff of pheromones.

He was sure he had smelled it somewhere before.

"Xiao Sa, don't drink it. Just now, a suspicious person bumped into this attendant," said a voice.

"Oh?" Xiao Sa raised an eyebrow slightly and couldn't help but smile. Trying to poison me with pheromones, huh?

He lightly touched the earring on his left ear. "Who is it?"

Haino quickly replied, "He's the youngest son of Duke Lot, Vinci Lott. He's the one who cheated using a red mech in the beginner zone of the virtual arena last time."

Xiao Sa recalled the situation from that day in the arena. It seemed to be the pheromone scent of that carnivorous plant.

But...

"Who is Vinci Lott?"

"He is General Landis's second-choice match. Before you, he was the top choice."

Xiao Sa shrugged. He had no interest in such childish games, but something else had piqued his curiosity now.

He held the cup of lime juice with something added and strolled towards the bathroom around the corner of the corridor...

Meanwhile, Wen Xi was nervously peeking from behind a window sill in the corridor.

He really didn’t want to resort to this, but that morning, he had overheard his father planning to send him back to the lower planets. If the wedding went ahead without a hitch, he would have no chance at all.

Wen Xi waited in the corridor for a while, estimating that the toxin should have taken effect. He then lightly stepped into the bathroom, pretending to be casual. It was empty.

Furrowing his brow, Wen Xi pushed open each stall door one by one, only to find them all empty.

"Why is no one here?"

"Are you looking for me?"

Wen Xi was startled. Before he could react, he felt a powerful blow to his back, causing him to lunge forward, nearly falling face-first into the toilet.

"Who?!"

Wen Xi whipped around, furious, only to see a tall, handsome man leaning against the doorframe. One hand was in his pocket, and he stood casually, his posture relaxed but his gaze piercing. The dim, yellowish light cast a shadow that completely shrouded Wen Xi.

Wen Xi stared at his face, a moment of recognition causing cold sweat to break out on his forehead. "You... you're Mr. Xiao Sa?"

"You know me?" Xiao Sa shook the cup of lime juice. "Do you recognize this as well?"

Wen Xi's fingers trembled, his lips pressed tightly together as he tried to stay calm. "I don't know what you're talking about, sir. Excuse me, I need to leave."

He wasn't sure what he was afraid of. After all, he was a double-A, while the other man was just a C-grade with mental issues!

Xiao Sa shook his head. "Some people’s bodies stiffen, but their mouths remain stubborn."

Not wanting to waste any more time, Xiao Sa moved swiftly. He grabbed Wen Xi’s chin and forced his jaw open.

"What are you doing?!" Wen Xi was horrified, struggling frantically, but his strength was no match for Xiao Sa's. Compared to him, Wen Xi felt as helpless as a baby.

Xiao Sa remained expressionless as he forcibly opened Wen Xi’s mouth and poured the lime juice down his throat. "Didn't your father teach you that bad children who do wrong deserve to be punished?"

"No—no—" Vinci choked until tears streamed down his face. Suddenly, a blue-purple mental entity of a carnivorous plant sprouted from under his feet, and several vines quickly entangled Xiao Sa's limbs.

"You, you actually dared to attack me!" Vinci gasped, his face flushed red. "This is of your own making!"

Xiao Sa showed no signs of being threatened. He looked up at the carnivorous plant with its gaping, blood-red maw, and finally wore an excited expression. "Finally, here it is!"

Only then did Vinci realize something was amiss. The vines he controlled had clearly bound the other man, but no matter how tightly he contracted them, Xiao Sa remained unmoved. Even the hand gripping his jaw remained rock-steady.

Xiao Sa gradually applied force with his arms, pushing the vines apart bit by bit. A potent, aggressive pheromone enveloped him like a loyal protector, charging at the nearby carnivorous plant.

The plant, struck as if by a heavy hammer, began to sway unsteadily. Xiao Sa let go of Vinci's jaw and grabbed the stem of the carnivorous plant.

"What’s the effect of this toxin?"

Vinci stared in disbelief, his mouth wide open, and after a long while, stammered, "Paralysis, dizziness, causes fainting, but it's not fatal."

His original plan was simply to strip Xiao Sa and toss him with a random servant.

Xiao Sa grinned. "Indeed, quite useful."

He picked up the empty cup and placed it in Vinci's trembling hands. "Hold it steady."

Under Vinci's dumbfounded gaze, Xiao Sa grabbed the stem of the carnivorous plant with both hands, hanging it upside down, and milked the venom into the cup like milking a cow.

"Come on, a bit more."

Vinci was stunned. Was he crazy, or was the world? Was this guy really just a C-grade mental case?!

After a moment, he couldn't help but cry. "I can't anymore, there really isn't a single drop left!"

"Tsk tsk, you’re really no good." Xiao Sa shook his head regretfully, his eyes filled with disdain. "A real man doesn’t admit defeat, right?"

Vinci nearly choked on his own blood.

Xiao Sa rummaged through the bathroom's spare cabinet, found a mini air freshener, cleaned it, and poured the venom inside before pocketing it without hesitation.

Then he approached the dazed Vinci, crouched down, and patted his shoulder. "Mr. Vinci, you understand, you wouldn’t want anyone to know about your little poisoning attempt, would you?"

Vinci: "..." This guy is a devil! No doubt about it!

……

As the two left the restroom one after the other, Prince Third, who had long noticed Wen Xi sneaking around, stood silently in the corridor shadows at the other end.

Watching Xiao Sa’s departing back, he couldn’t help but reveal a curious smile. "Someone who has a 100% compatibility match with Landis is indeed extraordinary."

※※※

Half an hour earlier, inside the reception room.

Healer Kate and Landis both had their eyes tightly shut, while the people around them stood nervously nearby.

Large beads of sweat rolled down Kate’s forehead. In his "vision," he was trekking through a vast desert, under an endless night sky, with quicksand beneath his feet ready to swallow him at any moment.

He had long lost his sense of direction in the desert. Landis’s mental sea was unlike that of someone typically affected by pollution, where the source of pollution could be easily traced.

Just as his own mental strength was nearly depleted, he suddenly looked up—

Only to see a pair of dark golden vertical pupils opening in the black sky!

Good heavens, had the entire desert been engulfed in pollution? But how could this be possible? Landis showed no signs of beastification.

His previous complacency was gone; now, all Kate wanted was to escape.

Suddenly, countless skeletons emerged from the desert, their bony fingers reaching to drag him down. The dark sky began to contract, twisting into unknown shapes, and opened a sinister mouth with sharp teeth.

"No!"

Just as Kate fled in panic, countless silver chains rushed in from beyond the desert—the embodiment of Landis’s rationality and willpower in his mental sea.

They tightly bound the golden-eyed monster, and no matter how it roared and struggled, it remained immobile. Finally, it reluctantly dissipated…

His consciousness snapped back, and Kate fell back into the sofa, pale-faced and drenched in sweat, still startled.

Half in fear, half in admiration, he looked at Landis, before awkwardly shaking his head and giving a bitter smile. "I apologize, General, your condition is beyond my understanding, and I cannot heal you. I spoke rashly earlier."

Though anticipated, everyone was still deeply disappointed by the result.

Only Landis was unsurprised. Nodding silently, he stood up, adjusting his ceremonial uniform collar and shoulder strap, and checked the time. "The ceremony is about to start, let’s go."

"Wait, General." Kate hesitated for a moment but couldn't help reminding, "Your condition is very severe. Even if you have a 100% compatible spouse, if their rank is too low, it might be difficult for them to cleanse your mental contamination."

Landis paused in his steps, slightly turning his head, "I understand."

Inside the main hall, all the guests were already seated in the viewing area. The priest waited in front, while several adorable flower girls scattered petals from their baskets. The wedding march began to play.

Landis, in his solemn black military dress uniform, stood upright on the stage. A gold-trimmed ribbon hung from his left chest, wrapping around his waist. The golden medals on his chest shone brightly.

Caro had personally gone to find Xiao Sa earlier, but there was still no sign of him.

Silently, he gazed in the direction of the staircase leading down from the dressing room, replaying the healer's words in his mind.

If this is too dangerous for Xiao Sa, was it too selfish of him to insist on marriage?

Or had he realized something, regretted it, and that's why he hadn't arrived yet?

Will Xiao Sa come?

Seeing that the other bridegroom hadn't appeared, the guests in the banquet hall began to whisper among themselves, exchanging looks, with various whispers circulating quietly.

The emcee, feeling a bit awkward, asked, "General, should we delay the ceremony?"

Landis hesitated for a moment, but before he could answer, the large door in the direction of the staircase was suddenly pushed open, and a young man in a white tuxedo strode down the aisle.

The man had short, dark brown hair, the ends of which gently lifted with his steps. His well-tailored tuxedo made him appear tall and athletic. As he walked, the white-gold chandelier lights surrounded him, making the diamonds on his collar gleam brilliantly.

The young man's face was extraordinarily handsome, his features youthful yet not frivolous. With deep brow bones, his amber eyes glinted, and a slight smile played on his lips. Holding the bouquet of roses in his arms, he nodded politely towards Landis.

He walked in slowly, enveloped by everyone's gaze and the hall’s bright lights, landing straight into Landis's icy blue eyes, gradually illuminating his sight.

"Sorry, I'm late picking up the bouquet, made you wait," Xiao Sa apologized.

Landis glanced at the emcee, saying coolly, "No, the ceremony started a few minutes early."

Emcee: "...Ah, yes, yes."

"Let's begin."

The priest cleared his throat and started guiding everyone in reciting the vows.

After delivering his remarks, the priest, as per tradition, recited the long marriage vows. He then turned to Landis: "Mr. Landis, do you take Mr. Xiao Sa to be your lawfully wedded husband according to the vows stated above?"

Landis turned to look at Xiao Sa and nodded solemnly, saying, "I do."

The priest then asked Xiao Sa the same question. As Xiao Sa looked back into Landis' eyes, he blinked. He was about to respond when Landis interrupted in a low voice, "Wait."

"?" Xiao Sa looked confused.

"Just moments ago," Landis said seriously and earnestly as he gazed at him, "another A-rank healer failed to cure me. Are you absolutely sure? You still have a chance to reconsider."

Xiao Sa paused, then laughed and replied without hesitation, "Don't worry, I am sure."

Landis gazed deeply at Xiao Sa; he would always remember this day.

Then, with a smile, the priest nodded and said, "Please exchange rings and kiss."

Xiao Sa's eyes widened. He had almost forgotten this part.

Two flower girls presented two platinum rings. Landis carefully slid one onto Xiao Sa's finger and leaned in slightly. Unexpectedly, Xiao Sa leaned in simultaneously.

Since they were already standing close, their chests bumped, and their lips met with a warm sensation.

Xiao Sa couldn't help but remember the first time this man kissed him forcefully. This time, it felt entirely different. Without realizing, something slipped inside.

Landis wasn't sure if Xiao Sa had applied any perfume today, but he seemed to have an especially pleasant scent. Landis closed his eyes, entranced, and instinctively deepened the kiss, trying to savor more of the intoxicating fragrance.

They didn't notice how much time had passed, and the guests had already applauded the newlyweds three times.

The priest's smile was almost frozen on his face. He had had enough—he had told them to kiss, not to french kiss!