After Transmigrating Into a Scummy Alpha, I Have Unlimited Krypton Gold (GL) - Chapter 7

She gently lifted her hand to wipe away the tears at the corner of Liu Wuyuan’s eyes. Though a bit embarrassed, she still asked softly, “Feeling any bet

It was Xue Cheng’s first time marking someone.

She was completely overwhelmed by the sweet scent of milk lollipops that clung to the air. Dazed and instinct-driven, she gave in to the urge and bit down. Her pheromones surged, flooding into the soft nape of the other girl’s neck.

Liu Wuyuan let out a soft whimper, her body going limp in Xue Cheng’s arms. The tangy scent of lime washed over her from head to toe, making her body tremble. She gave a muffled groan of protest—there was a sharp sting at the gland in her neck.

But under Xue Cheng’s careful, soothing licks, the sting faded into a tingling itch, and the pain became a trivial sensation—barely worth noticing. The intense heat in her body was met with a refreshing, overwhelming relief. It felt so good; it was as if even her soul was tasting sweetness.

Tears streamed endlessly from the mute beauty’s eyes, soaking the pillow and quilt beneath her.

When Xue Cheng finally snapped back to her senses, her face flushed bright red. She quickly turned Liu Wuyuan over and pulled her into her arms. Her gaze landed on the traces of intimacy, still damp and scattered on the sheets. Her blush crept all the way to her neck.

It had been the pure-hearted little Alpha’s first time. She’d imagined it before, of course—though never with a specific person in mind. Just a vague fantasy that it would happen with someone she loved, someone who felt the same way, and that it would take place in a romantic setting.

Maybe there’d be flowers and red wine.

She never imagined it would happen like this—an unfamiliar place, with the heroine of a novel she’d only just met less than a day ago. And yet, so much had already happened between them.

Still, having marked someone, Xue Cheng couldn’t help but feel a sense of responsibility—even if there wasn’t any love between them. She wasn’t the type to pretend nothing had happened.

She gently wiped the tears from Liu Wuyuan’s face again and asked quietly, “Are you feeling a bit better now?”

Liu Wuyuan let out a low hum and buried her face in Xue Cheng’s chest, clearly not in the mood to talk.

Earlier, overwhelmed by her heat, she’d barely known what she was doing. Now that her head was clearer, the memory of essentially forcing Xue Cheng into a bond filled her with embarrassment—so much so that her toes curled into the blanket.

Thankfully, Xue Cheng wasn’t the original owner of this body and didn’t mock the shy, mute beauty. Instead, she just held her gently, comforting her in silence.

After all, she’d taken proper classes in university on physiology. As a responsible little Alpha, she knew how to provide post-marking care. Instead of pulling away out of awkwardness, she kept Liu Wuyuan close, continuing to release calming pheromones to ease the discomfort in her newly marked body.

This was also Liu Wuyuan’s first bond with anyone. Her body had just been flooded with a foreign scent that didn’t belong to her. Xue Cheng’s dominant Alpha pheromones were forcefully trying to leave their mark, which made the process a little painful. It would take some time for their pheromones to fully blend.

About the time it takes for one incense stick to burn passed before Xue Cheng finally let her go.

The mute beauty didn’t say a word. She simply rolled into the blankets and wrapped herself up, peeking out with those bright, dewy eyes to look at Xue Cheng. Her face wasn’t flushed anymore, but there was still a bashful glint in her gaze.

“I need to go to the *yamen,” Xue Cheng said. “Do you want to stay here or come with me?”

(*Yamen is the headquarters or residence of a Chinese government official or department.)

She was worried bringing it up would upset her, but she couldn’t rest easy without checking on the situation herself.

“That guy climbed over the wall and tried to—” She paused, then said with determination, “He tried to hurt you. I’m going to make sure he rots in a cell for it.”

Liu Wuyuan blinked slowly, finally understanding from Xue Cheng’s explanation that the intruder hadn’t been invited but had sneaked into the house.

Even so, part of her still struggled to trust Xue Cheng. Yes, they’d just shared an intimate moment, but to Liu Wuyuan, her trust in Xue Cheng had long since been shattered.

She looked at her hesitantly. She couldn’t speak nor use sign language. Even if she had doubts, she had no way to express them—only her eyes could speak.

She didn’t really want to go out, but she also didn’t want to be left home alone. Xue Cheng read the subtle shift in her gaze and asked gently, “How about I go tomorrow instead?”

Liu Wuyuan shook her head.

The longer this dragged on, the more anxious she’d feel. She waited a bit until the soreness in her body lessened, then gritted her teeth and pushed herself up. She decided it was best to go with Xue Cheng.

The intruder hadn’t actually managed to do anything to her, and he’d taken a beating from Xue Cheng, so he probably wouldn’t be in serious trouble. A few strikes with a board at the Yamen, and then he’d likely be released.

But since Liu Wuyuan couldn’t speak, she couldn’t testify. If the man only suffered a light punishment and was allowed to go home, she’d have to live in constant fear of what might come next.

Better to go and see for herself. If the officials needed to ask her anything, she could at least respond with a nod or shake of her head.

Xue Cheng noticed Liu Wuyuan’s movements and quickly guessed what she intended. After thinking it through, she realized Liu Wuyuan likely hoped the yamen would lock that man up, so she went to fetch her a fresh set of clothes and even thoughtfully brought over water so she could freshen up a bit.

After all, Liu Wuyuan had been crying and sweating earlier—her clothes were damp. Not to mention the effects of being marked; there were bound to be… physiological reactions.

They were both women, and Xue Cheng had studied medicine. Even if her focus had been pharmacology, her understanding of the body wasn’t lacking.

At first, Liu Wuyuan didn’t really catch on. She just watched Xue Cheng rushing back and forth, grabbing clean clothes from the wardrobe for her, and then quietly stepping out of the room to give her privacy.

Liu Wuyuan had assumed she was simply being considerate, wanting her to look presentable before going out. But when she turned over the folded clothes and saw the undergarments tucked inside, her cheeks flushed red—and that’s when it hit her.

She silently cursed this flirtatious Qianyuan (Alpha) who probably spent her days in brothels. No wonder she was so… experienced.

Poor Xue Cheng, who’d unintentionally taken the blame, had no idea her act of kindness had been misinterpreted—yet again—and hadn’t earned her any favor with the female lead.

She was outside the door, frowning and deep in thought. She didn’t know the laws of this world. Earlier, she’d acted on instinct and managed to stop that man just in time, but she had no idea how the local authorities would handle the situation.

After all, no actual assault had taken place, and she’d already beaten the guy up. What if the yamen just glossed it over and tried to settle things quietly?

It wasn’t like back in the modern world—there, the empire had strict protection laws for Omegas. If an Alpha released so much pheromones toward an Omega without consent, it could be considered harassment. And if an Alpha tried to mark an Omega against their will, they’d be detained for at least ten days and forced to wear a police-issued pheromone monitoring ring for the next three years.

If the device detected pheromones above normal levels, it would immediately alert the police, and officers assigned to manage high-risk Alphas in that district would respond accordingly.

Of course, this didn’t mean high-risk Alphas couldn’t use their pheromones at all. In special situations, if they filed for permission, the monitor could be temporarily disabled.

Still, very few Omegas were willing to bond with an Alpha wearing one of those rings. In her world, they were nicknamed “shame rings.”

Any Alpha with self-respect and proper self-control would never end up wearing one.

Xue Cheng shook her head. She was thinking too much.

It had only been one day since she transmigrated into the book, and everything still felt unfamiliar. Even the terminology was different—what she knew as “pheromones” was called scent here.

She kept reminding herself not to slip up, afraid she might accidentally blurt something out. After all, she still thought of herself as an Alpha, not a Qianyuan. And “marking” someone? She had to remember to call it “bonding.”

As she drifted deeper into thought, Liu Wuyuan finally came out from the room, freshly washed and dressed in clean clothes. Her skin was porcelain fair, almost glowing under the soft light. Even in plain white garments, she looked as radiant and pure as moonlight. Her ears were tinged with pink as she shot Xue Cheng a subtle glare—though it wasn’t truly angry. It was more like a delicate kind of charm, enough to make Xue Cheng momentarily dazed.

But Xue Cheng was puzzled. Did I do something wrong again?

Carefully, she asked, “Shall we head out, then?”

Liu Wuyuan nodded and followed behind her.

As soon as they stepped out of the Xue residence, Xue Cheng looked around at the unfamiliar street and scratched her head. Crap. I don’t know the way.

Liu Wuyuan clearly had no intention of leading, either. Xue Cheng hesitated, debating whether to just ask the female lead for directions and then make up an excuse for why she didn’t know.

After all, the original owner of this body was the kind of person who spent their days in brothels. Not knowing the way to the yamen shouldn’t be too suspicious, right?

Just then, a male Qianyuan not far off called out, “Xue Qianyuan! Are you heading to the yamen?”

Xue Cheng didn’t recognize him, but Liu Wuyuan did—it was the neighbor from across the street, probably drawn out by the commotion earlier.

Xue Cheng nodded and replied, “You too, brother? Want to walk together?”

The man froze. “…?”

Since when was Xue Cheng this polite?

Besides, was he going to the yamen? That was news to him, who treated a trip to the yamen like a casual countryside stroll, even inviting others to “walk together”?

But Xue Cheng had been so courteous that he didn’t know how to say no. Somehow, she talked him into walking ahead and showing them the way.

Xue Cheng knew this was all a bit odd, but there was no good way to explain. So she just struck up conversation with him along the way.

“I don’t know what the situation is at the yamen, but someone nearly hurt my wife today. I’m absolutely furious!”

She didn’t have many details herself but guessed this man probably saw or heard something earlier—so she was trying to get some information.

The man nodded. “That Liang Duan’s always been trouble. But you and he were close before, so we didn’t want to say anything…”

As they walked and talked, Xue Cheng learned that his name was Wang Long, and he lived right across the street. He ran a blacksmith shop, was honest and hardworking, and his wife did needlework to help make ends meet. Together, they lived a modest but comfortable life.

He wasn’t the type to mingle with guys like Xue Cheng or Liang Duan, who spent their time frequenting brothels. But after witnessing what happened today—Xue Cheng beating someone half to death for the sake of protecting his wife—Wang Long started to think maybe she wasn’t so bad after all.

Maybe she was just young and too fond of having fun.

He offered some advice in a brotherly tone, “You’ve got a blessing in your hands. Be good to your wife from now on, yeah?”

As he spoke, he didn’t dare look directly at Liu Wuyuan, who trailed quietly behind Xue Cheng. His own wife had a fierce temper and would explode if she even suspected anything.

And Liu Wuyuan—she was stunning. Just one glance at her felt like an offense to her beauty. So with a strong sense of self-preservation, Wang Long kept his eyes firmly to himself.

Xue Cheng noticed and quietly appreciated that. This guy’s not bad. Maybe we could be friends.