The Crimson Palace was no longer merely a place of ceremonial grandeur; it had become a battlefield of whispers, schemes, and hidden daggers. Alphas of varying ranks whispered to each other, each calculating how to gain control over Yu Zhen, or to test Lian Xuan's claimed dominance.
Yu Zhen's private quarters were secure, but even here, the political currents of the palace swirled around him. He remained calm, his System providing guidance:
[USER TASK: Stabilize Alpha faction to prevent political upheaval]
[RECOMMENDATION: Maintain low profile while fostering trust strategically]
Lian Xuan had grown increasingly intolerant of any Alpha approaching Yu Zhen. A mere glance from another could set the general's instincts ablaze, a silent but suffocating warning of possession.
Yu Zhen had begun to understand this dark, intense possession not as oppression but as devotion. Even in the midst of political intrigue, he found comfort in Lian Xuan's insistence that no one else would claim him.
The first fragment of memory fully awoke in Yu Zhen as he realized the pattern of protection and danger surrounding him.
[MEMORY FRAGMENT 1: COMPLETE]
[AFFINITY LEVEL: 25/100]
[PROTECTIVE SYNC: 72%]
Together, Alpha and Omega became a quiet force, Yu Zhen guiding subtly, Lian Xuan shielding fiercely. The palace factions would soon learn that the rare Omega had an Alpha who would not hesitate to obliterate anyone who threatened him.