Chapter 67 – The Inferior Omega is Forcibly Loved by the Superior Alpha 18
The atmosphere in the attending physician’s office was extremely tense. In addition to the doctor who examined Shuang Yu and Shi Heng, the faces of Emperor Shen Lie and Empress Shi Yaning even appeared on the large screen.
“Your Majesties, after testing, Ji Shuangyu and the Crown Prince’s compatibility is one hundred percent! They are the legendary fated partners!”
The attending physician pushed up his glasses and delivered the stunning news.
The words “fated partner” brought looks of astonishment to the faces of everyone present.
“No wonder… I could smell his pheromones.”
After a long moment, Shi Heng chuckled softly, finally resolving the question in his heart.
Between Alphas and omegas, the concept of fated partners existed. They were mutually attracted to each other, and once they met, not even death could separate them. It was a romantic, yet very cruel, legend. With a world population of over ten billion, the chances of meeting one’s fated partner were incredibly slim. And because of this legend, many tragedies had occurred in the world. Some people only met their fated partner after getting married and having children, and for their fated partner, they would not hesitate to abandon their spouse and children. So, people longed to meet their fated partner, yet feared their spouse meeting theirs after marriage.
“Will Ji Shuangyu’s pheromones have an effect on my son?”
Shi Yaning asked with concern.
It was certainly good to meet one’s fated partner, but her son’s situation was special. She was afraid that Ji Shuangyu’s appearance would instead harm their only son.
“No, on the contrary, it will be of great help in treating the Crown Prince’s condition. If the two of them can form a knotting mark, the Crown Prince will no longer be affected by other omegas, and his aversion to omega pheromones will gradually be cured.”
“Really? Then announce their engagement immediately…”
Shi Yaning said excitedly.
“But there are a few rather serious and tricky problems right now. Ji Shuangyu’s gland was damaged in childhood, causing a hormonal imbalance in his body, so his lifespan will be shorter than others… His gland is damaged and atrophied, and his current condition is not suitable for a permanent mark. Otherwise, it could cause irreversible damage to his body, and in severe cases, even lead to death…”
The doctor’s words were a heavy blow to the imperial couple. Fate was a cruel thing. Ji Shuangyu had a short lifespan, and once he died, their son would surely follow him to the grave!
“H-how many years does he have left?”
Shi Yaning asked, trembling.
She didn’t know whether it was fortunate or unfortunate for her son to have met such a fated partner. Fortunately, there was finally a way to treat his condition. Unfortunately, Ji Shuangyu’s body was in worse shape than they had imagined, and he might not even live for a few more years.
“Ten years at most. Of course, if we can induce a second development in his atrophied gland and return his internal hormones to a normal state, he might be able to have a normal lifespan.”
The attending physician added.
A second development of the gland? Was that possible…?
Shi Heng’s brow furrowed tightly, and he directly asked for the method: “How can we make his gland undergo a second development?”
“Currently, there is no related technology at home or abroad. Medically, there are occasional cases of omegas with damaged glands and ordinary betas who, through the nourishment of their partner’s pheromones, eventually achieve a second development of their glands, with the beta turning into an omega. But you must all be psychologically prepared; such situations are in the category of miracles and are extremely rare.”
The attending physician said.
Although the hope was slim, it was better than no hope at all, wasn’t it? The couple sighed and gestured for the attending physician to leave first.
“What are your thoughts, Shi Heng?”
Shen Lie asked his son.
“No thoughts. I’ll just turn the impossible into the possible. Father King, you should be aware that besides Ji Shuangyu, there’s no one in the world who can cure my condition. Of course, there is one other possibility, and that is for me to kill every omega in the world. That way, I won’t go berserk anymore…”
Shi Heng licked his lips with a wicked expression and said with a smile.
Shen Lie was rendered speechless by his son. He wanted to curse this little beast, but he was afraid of his wife, so he could only suffer in silence.
“But what if his gland can’t undergo a second development…”
Shi Yaning was worried. She knew how stubborn her son’s personality was, and she was afraid he would impulsively follow Ji Shuangyu to his death.
“Mother Empress, do you think my life has any meaning right now? I can never appear before everyone openly and honorably, and I can only live out my days in this wretched state under the identity of an outsider, Shi Heng.”
A violent glint flashed in Shi Heng’s eyes as he questioned her in a hoarse voice.
“We’ve wronged you…”
Shi Yaning sobbed and apologized. They knew he felt wronged. After suffering such cruel treatment, they were forced to rub salt in his wounds. For the dignity of the Royal Family, they had no choice but to sacrifice him. If the outside world found out that the esteemed Crown Prince had Omega Aversion Syndrome, and that the pheromones of omegas would make him go berserk and turn into a murderer who killed on sight, the millennia-long glory of the Royal Family would be ruined. His entire life was forced to bear a pain that should not have been his, all because of their negligence and helplessness.
“I don’t mean to blame you. You had no choice back then… I just want to tell you that I will absolutely not give up on this life-saving piece of driftwood that I’ve finally found.”
Shi Heng’s eyes glinted with a determined darkness as he spoke hoarsely. One day, he would openly and honorably take back the surname Shen!
***
When Shuang Yu woke up again, he was facing an unfamiliar, pure white ceiling.
“You’re awake?”
A gentle male voice sounded by his ear. He looked over in surprise and saw Shi Heng sitting in a chair, smiling at him softly.
This was… a hospital?
“I’m sorry. I was going to call you for lunch, but you didn’t respond… I took the liberty of opening your door and saw you had fainted, so I brought you to the hospital… The examination found traces of a forbidden drug in your system. You’ve already been given an antidote, so don’t worry.”
Shi Heng explained with an apologetic smile.
Shuang Yu froze and quickly touched his gland. Now that he had been examined at the hospital, his status as an omega could no longer be hidden.
“I won’t tell anyone. I swear.”
Knowing what he was worried about, Shi Heng raised his hand and made a solemn vow.
“It doesn’t matter whether you tell or not. My condition is no different from a beta’s anyway. Faking a beta identity is just for convenience.”
Shuang Yu said calmly.
“It must have… hurt a lot back then…”
Shi Heng’s eyes filled with heartache as he asked in a hoarse voice.
Did it hurt? It must have hurt a lot. Otherwise, why were you crying tears of blood?
Shuang Yu silently touched the Spirit Bead. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was completely calm. “It all happened when I was a child. I’ve long since forgotten.”
“Some pains are remembered for a lifetime. They are cracks that even the best repair techniques cannot fix…”
Shi Heng lowered his gaze slightly, his eyelashes trembling as he spoke in a hoarse voice. Physical wounds are easy to heal, but the psychological scars they leave are not so easily erased.
“It seems… you have a story too.”
Shuang Yu let out a light laugh, his voice much more relaxed.
“Just like you, it all happened when I was young. I’ve long since forgotten too.”
Shi Heng mimicked his tone. They looked at each other and broke into brilliant smiles at the same time.
Shuang Yu let go of his prejudice against Shi Heng. Having never made a friend before, he naively thought that perhaps he and this man could become very good confidants.