Three Ways an NPC Male Insect Can Win Over the Marshal's Female Spouse

Read at your own risk. The writing falls apart, so anyone with strong preferences should stay away.

I may revise the story later. The writing is quite poor, so feel free to give it a try if you don't mind.

A lot of this book may not make for a pleasant reading experience. I'll revise it after I finish the other book I'm writing (a lot of the emoticons aren't displaying and have all turned into "????"; there are also problems with punctuation and names. I'm truly sorry. This is the first story I've ever finished, and it has a lot of flaws. I'm really sorry about that (bows).

[Notice: The entire story is now behind a paywall.]

"We'll meet again in the next world, but what you don't know is that we can never be separated again."

Higher-dimensional beings from other worlds have another name among the Zerg: Systems.

With the help of the Main System, System 0174 enters the Zerg world to complete three missions of varying difficulty. In a Zerg society where males and females are equal, the male Zerg Ethan makes a bold, direct move on the Imperial Marshal, Eulsas, and wins the world's approval with his devoted love.

Next, in a Zerg society where females outrank males, the noble, rebellious, domineering, and unhinged Marshal Eric Anthony is drawn to Qi Mu, a male Zerg from Earth, and forcibly claims this seemingly clueless human.

Finally, in a Zerg society where males outrank females, Leopold, an inferior female Zerg and a marshal, is forcibly matched by the royal family with Lucius, a fallen noble. The seemingly carefree Lucius turns out to be a foolish, innocent romantic. Leopold uses him to get everything he wants, but before he knows it, he has given him his whole heart and body.

System 0174 passes its final evaluation and experiences the joys and sorrows of the Zerg.

Character dynamics: Devoted attack x aloof beauty on a high peak; calculating female Zerg attack x goofy human recipient; brainless second-generation rich kid attack x scheming inferior female Zerg recipient

Note: Set in a Zerg world, with extensive original worldbuilding. Both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending, sweet romance. The story includes elements of fake replacement romance, everyone-loves-the-protagonist, and marriage before love. It uses dual viewpoints, with the attack's perspective as the main one.

Important: Each story arc has a secondary couple, though they won't get much page time. If that's not for you, dear readers, we'll have to meet in my next book!

Content warning: The author's writing skills are limited, and there are many shifts in viewpoint that I couldn't control. I've therefore changed the story to use dual viewpoints. This is not a traditional Zerg story told from the attack's perspective, nor is it a story written exclusively for Zerg fans.

The complete story is around 300,000 characters long.

Another note: This story was first published on August 23, 2024. I made corrections because some punctuation was inappropriate, and for special reasons I had to change the protagonists' names in the first two story arcs. If you spot anything that still hasn't been corrected and affects your reading experience, please let me know (bows).

Notice: This is a fictional setting with no connection to reality. Please don't draw parallels to real life.

Coming Soon 1:

After the Fallen Demon Lord (from the recipient's perspective)

"Brother Minglan, your bearing is truly astonishing!"

"I'm not like them. I would never hurt you. Believe me, all right? Don't be afraid. It's safe here now."

"Huo Wen, how ridiculous! How much power do we really have to make these grand ambitions come true?"

"Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this?"

"Wouldn't it be better to stay by my side? Why run away? You'd really rather hide in some little village and work as a teacher just to get away from me?"

"Minglan, you're not the way you used to be... No, none of us are. If I decide to die, you won't be able to stop me. I don't hate you, I never have. Please don't hold a grudge against me either, all right?"

"Well, what a rare guest! May I ask what brings the Immortal Venerable to the Nanlin Sect? Don't start talking to me about the past again. If you haven't come here intending to destroy my sect, I've got plenty of time on my hands. I could even offer you a drink."

"Mad? Hahahahaha! Who do you think you are, judging me? Since when do you get to comment on what I do? I could burn down the Soul-Devouring Hall, and what could you do about it? Did I ever say I wanted to rule the world? Don't flatter yourself. In my eyes, you, the Nanlin Divine Skill, and the Nanlin Sect are all worthless. Gu Fan, you can't stop me!"

"Cough, cough. Young Master Wen... are you truly interested in me? I drank too much last night and couldn't restrain myself. That was my fault. Since that's how you feel, I'll accept you!"

"If I said I didn't want to go, would you really leave me behind? Either way, I'm no match for the Immortal Venerable. Tie me up or bind me, I don't care!"

"A whim? A fleeting affair? Just letting things slide? Not taking it to heart? Giving your heart to the wrong person? Huo Wen, do you even have a heart? Yes, I'm obsessive. I'm cruel. I deceived you. But have you ever thought that I truly love you? Didn't you once say I was as graceful as a jade tree and as pure as a flower, so beautiful that I left you utterly dazzled? You were the one who came after me first. In this life, and every life to come, you can only stay by my side. We'll never let go, even in death, and our souls will follow each other forever!"

"Look at you. Same face, same mouth, and still you don't know how to talk. Did I ever say I was leaving? Fine, if you won't say it, I will: I can't live without you. I love you. Huo Wen will be with Lan Tingyun forever."

"Hey, do you remember the dream we shared?"

"A thousand halls beneath the heavens, so the people may live in peace."

Couple:

Hot-blooded, oblivious-to-romance straight-man demon lord recipient x suspicious, cautious, refined, and graceful immortal venerable attack

Coming Soon 2:

The Horny Pervert and the Money-Grubber Are True Love (dual viewpoints)

He's greedy for money, I'm greedy for sex. We were made for each other, a perfect match!

Comic skit:

Su Shili (leaping to his feet): I'm breaking up with you!

Pei Ji (putting down his phone): Your Majesty, what is it this time?

Su Shili (leaning closer): You're only after my money. You don't love me at all!

Pei Ji: ...

Pei Ji (pushing him away): You're imagining things.

Su Shili (shaking him): I don't care. We're breaking up!

Pei Ji (picking up his phone) (calmly): No, we're not.

Su Shili (dejected): You really can't bear to lose my money!

Pei Ji (putting down his phone again): What's going on in that head of yours?

Pei Ji (looking serious): It's rare that you can bear to lose me (Pei Ji points at his own face and abs).

Su Shili (thinking hard): Uh, I couldn't bear to...

Pei Ji (waving a hand): There you go. What's there to agonize over? You like my face, I like your money. You love me, and I love you. What's the problem?

Su Shili (agitated): I... do have a problem! You're still after my money!

Pei Ji: ...

Pei Ji: Then are you after my looks?

Su Shili (weakly): I am...

Pei Ji (solemnly): Do you love me?

Su Shili: I do!

Pei Ji (satisfied): Then I love you too.

Su Shili (confused): Huh? Is that how it works?

Pei Ji (tempting him with his good looks): That's exactly how it works.

Su Shili (giving up) (pouncing) (snuggling) (nuzzling)

Content warnings: Younger man, both leads are each other's first and only, mutually devoted

Theme: Keep hope in your heart and embrace the sunshine even in difficult times!