A thousand days and nights of medical experience instantly kicked in—Yuan Yi calmly put down his tools and turned to the AI proctor. “Teacher, I’d like to request a pause in the exam. I’m not feeling well.”
The AI teacher immediately conducted a preliminary scan and detected an abnormal heart rate and rising body temperature. It quickly relayed the situation to the exam coordinator.
Upon hearing the report, Teacher Lu approved the request on the spot and replied via the AI, “Yuan Yi, hang in there—we’re coming right now.”
In fact, they weren’t far away to begin with. By the time she finished speaking, they were already rushing toward the room. However, just as they neared the door, a male alpha teacher suddenly spun on his heels. “Teacher Lu you go ahead—this kid’s going into heat, I can’t handle that!”
He backed away in a hurry, spraying inhibitor mist as he retreated. “I’ll go call for an ambulance!”
Ji Hua University had its own internal emergency response unit. It was, after all, a comprehensive university with a large population—accidents were bound to happen from time to time.
Teacher Lu pushed the exam room door open with force—only to be met with the sight of Yuan Yi’s flushed face, clearly showing signs of entering heat!
But wasn’t he supposed to be pregnant?!
Yuan Yi was already finding it hard to stay calm at this point. There was air conditioning in the room, and it was supposed to be quite cool, but right now he felt like his whole body was soaked in hot water — stuffy and hot. But this kind of physical discomfort wasn’t the scary part. What was scary was the mental state — the uneasy and fearful feeling that seemed familiar had returned again.
He clenched his fists tightly, his nails almost digging into his flesh, barely able to pull himself together. He picked up the prop used for the suture exam again.
Teacher Lu said, “At a time like this, what are you still doing with that? Don’t worry, you can make up the practical exam later.”
Yuan Yi said, “It seems like… there’s something on it.”
Even speaking was a bit difficult for him. “Teacher Lu, do you have any inhibitors?”
Teacher Lu said, “Actually, I don’t. But hang in there a bit longer, the ambulance will arrive soon.”
The alarm had already gone off outside — it was the school’s special alert for an omega unexpectedly entering heat. Last time it was because of the original host, and now it was actually his turn.
Yuan Yi frowned, a drop of sweat falling down. He was worried about the child, but he also knew he couldn’t move around recklessly at this moment — otherwise, it would be even more dangerous.
The alarm was still sounding, and the broadcast was reminding all alphas and omegas not to approach the exam building. All teachers and students on campus heard the alert, and of course, this included Li Heng.
He suddenly woke up from his sleep, feeling something was off in his heart, and contacted Pan Yuechen. “Yuechen, what’s going on outside?”
Pan Yuechen said, “Senior, Junior Yuan has unexpectedly entered heat.”
Li Heng suddenly clenched his fists. “Are you sure you’re not mistaken? How could he enter heat when he’s pregnant?”
Pan Yuechen said, “We’re not sure either, but I’m a beta, so it’s fine for me to be a bit closer. I’m near the exam building right now, and I did see Junior Yuan enter heat. The ambulance is already here. But, Senior… in a situation like his, is it still okay to use an inhibitor?”
Going into heat during pregnancy — he had never even heard of such a thing. Omegas are already more vulnerable during pregnancy and need an alpha’s presence and sense of security to help them get through it. Yuan Yi didn’t have an alpha by his side right now, which was already difficult enough. If you add a heat on top of that… it was practically adding insult to injury.
Li Heng was silent for a moment before saying, “It depends on what caused the unexpected heat.”
What do omega-specific inhibitors suppress? They suppress the pheromones secreted in an omega’s body. But does suppressing pheromones mean absolute safety? Not necessarily.
After an omega becomes pregnant, there are major changes in hormone secretion — this is to better cope with the hormonal demands of pregnancy itself.
Hormones are needed to stimulate fetal growth and development, and they’re also required to maintain the body’s life functions and metabolic balance during pregnancy. In fact, the reason omegas typically don’t go into heat while pregnant is because a large portion of their pheromones is diverted to support these physiological processes. Pheromones are one of the most important hormones for an omega—not something that disappears after pregnancy, but rather, they’re assigned to other “jobs.”
If using an inhibitor once or twice can suppress the heat and temporarily stop the glands from secreting pheromones outward, then it’s not a big issue. But if the heat continues uncontrollably, with pheromones constantly being released, that becomes a serious problem—because inhibitors can’t be used indefinitely. Overuse would pose risks to both the adult and the child.
The best solution for now is to use his pheromones to soothe Yuan Yi. He’s the father of the child and, theoretically, the first person to have “marked” Yuan Yi—no one is more suitable than him.
But doing so would undoubtedly expose his true identity immediately.
If that’s exactly what the other party intended, then it had to be said—this move, though sinister, was very effective.
Li Heng said, “I didn’t sleep well last night. If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.”
Pan Yuechen hesitated slightly before asking, “Senior, aren’t you going to check on Junior Yuan?”
Li Heng replied as if it were obvious, “Why would I go see him? I’m not an obstetrician!”
Pan Yuechen thought that actually made a lot of sense. He rubbed his nose and said, “That’s true.”
Li Heng hung up on Pan Yuechen and immediately switched to another communicator. “Winter Wolf, how are things on Fei Qian’s side?”
Winter Wolf said, “The appointment order is about to be issued—the pressure on our side is heavy. Everything alright on your end?”
Li Heng said, “Yuan Yi has unexpectedly entered heat. Have Snow Wolf check if anyone suspicious has come into contact with him recently. Also, you all need to speed up the progress. And during this period, no one is allowed to go to the hospital to inquire about his condition. You’re to stop extracting photos from his communicator too.”
Winter Wolf said, “Then I won’t be able to report on Madam’s condition to you in real time.”
Li Heng replied, “That’s fine. I’ll go see him myself.”
The emergency personnel took Yuan Yi aboard the medical aircraft and flew him directly to the Military District General Hospital.
The school didn’t dare take the matter lightly either—Teacher Lu accompanied him the entire way, and a beta male teacher from the medical department surnamed Song also went with them.
Dr. Luo was informed immediately and received Yuan Yi into the treatment room.
Yuan Yi looked as though he had been drenched—completely worn out, having exhausted too much physical strength. Dr. Luo immediately administered the safest inhibitor and provided nutritional support at the same time.
“Yuan Yi, don’t be afraid. You’ll be fine.”
“Aunt Luo, I took… something. Please help check it—see, see if there’s anything wrong with it. Have someone handle it with isolation gloves.”
“The item is here,” Teacher Lu quickly handed over a bag she was carrying. She had originally thought that if there was something wrong with it, the school would need to investigate thoroughly. But the principal said this matter wasn’t for the school to handle—it had to be turned over to the military. So she brought it over.
Dr. Luo signaled for her assistant to take it and run a component analysis. Meanwhile, Principal Li and Professor Jian also arrived.
When Professor Jian saw Yuan Yi drenched in sweat, his face flushed unusually red, he asked, “The inhibitor didn’t work?”
Dr. Luo said, “So far, the effect does seem minimal. We’ve already taken a blood sample for analysis. This situation is very strange. By all accounts, although Yi had been experiencing some insomnia and irritability before, his overall condition was stable. He shouldn’t have suddenly entered heat.”
Outside, Principal Li asked the captain of the security team who had been accompanying Yuan Yi, “Did he come into contact with any suspicious individuals recently, or did anything unusual happen?”
The captain replied, “There was nothing particularly out of the ordinary. But if I had to say, this morning…”
The security team captain explained the incident where someone on the forum had posted chat records between Bai Wanzhe and Yuan Yi, as well as how Yuan Yi had splashed a glass of water on Bai Wanzhe. He concluded by emphasizing, “Our people checked the chat screenshots—they were indeed altered and not authentic.”
Principal Li said, “Thank you for your work.”
The captain stepped aside. Principal Li then asked Dr. Luo how much of Li Heng’s pheromones were available for use.
Li Heng’s pheromones had been preserved. The original purpose was for contingency—if something were to happen to him, this material would be used to help produce his next generation.
All individuals with special genetic profiles have a portion of their pheromones stored in a specialized department under the military’s management.
Dr. Luo had already sent someone to retrieve some, just to help ease Yuan Yi’s condition for now. She said honestly, “If the inhibitor can’t effectively suppress his heat, then the current stored amount definitely won’t be enough. And based on Yuan Yi’s current state, it’s very likely the inhibitor won’t be effective.”
Jian Yurou saw that Yuan Yi wasn’t getting any better and grew anxious. “Isn’t there any other way? How is he supposed to endure this?”
Dr. Luo said, “The person retrieving Li Heng’s original pheromones has already reached the storage room. Yuan Yi will be administered them shortly.”
They were still in the hospital, but the environment where the pheromones were stored had to meet specific conditions, so it was located a bit farther away.
Jian Yurou kept wiping the sweat off Yuan Yi, saying softly, “Xiao Yi, if it hurts, just cry. Don’t hold it in—it’s okay.”
Yuan Yi was curled up on the bed like a boiled shrimp. He wasn’t afraid of pain, but that deep-rooted sense of grievance and unease was nearly impossible to suppress—it could drive someone mad.
He was afraid of losing control during heat, but what he feared even more was losing the child…
He craved comfort. He craved Li Heng’s pheromones.
He even found himself overwhelmed by a mad urge—if Li Heng were here right now, he would pin him down, bite into his neck, and suck with all his might.
Who was it…
Who did this to him and the child? If he ever found out, he would make them pay back twice as much!
Just then, the person sent to retrieve the pheromones finally came running back. She was holding the protective case that stored them—but her expression didn’t show the relief of someone who had completed their task.
Dr. Luo immediately sensed something was wrong. She stepped out of the treatment room, opened the case—and found it empty!
She quickly asked in a low voice, “What’s going on? Where are the pheromones?”
The nurse said, “The person in charge of storage said General Li’s pheromones are missing.”
Dr. Luo grabbed the young nurse, voice rising, “Missing? What do you mean by ‘missing’?!”
The nurse explained, “We matched the keys from both sides and successfully opened the storage vault, but the pheromones labeled as General Li’s didn’t match. The custodian said they must have been swapped. They’re investigating over there now. Doctor, what should we do?”
Professor Jian cursed under her breath, “What the hell are they doing? This could cost lives! They don’t even have a backup?!”
The nurse, anxious as well, said, “We’ve searched everywhere. There’s none left.”
At that moment, the nurse who had been watching over Yuan Yi in the treatment room suddenly rushed out, shouting, “Doctor, come quickly—Yuan Yi is bleeding!”
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