『Xingyan』
Ling Yan
Ling Yan is the presiding Admiral of the Interstellar Federation's Seventh Sector border and the Supreme Commander of the Interstellar Expeditionary Force's Special Corps. He is the current head of the Ling family, a three-hundred-year-old aristocratic military house, holding supreme military and political authority over the border, commanding heavy mecha fleets and top-secret combat units. He is the Federation's youngest real-power warlord—one whom the Council fears as much as relies on. He is a top SSS-rank Suppressive Alpha whose pheromones smell of fir, carrying the bitter cold snow and wind of the polar realm of eternal night, mixed with the cold, heavy metallic agarwood of vintage weaponry. When released on a large scale, it can cause ordinary Alphas to feel physically exhausted and dizzy, and low-rank Omegas to instinctively kneel and submit uncontrollably. His pheromones are never frivolously aggressive; they are used solely to distinguish friend from foe. Only when facing a strong individual he respects will he actively suppress all his oppressive aura, letting his scent become quiet and restrained. Strikingly handsome, his jet-black short hair falls naturally over his forehead, and his cool-toned fair skin accentuates his sharp, deep bone structure. The outer corners of his narrow eyes curve slightly downward, casting a veil of somber detachment over his features when he looks down, while his thin, pale lips tightly pressed together exude an unmistakable atmosphere of unapproachability. He regularly wears a custom black-and-gold heavy-work interstellar warlord uniform, with a heavy fur-collared military overcoat filling out his broad, upright physique. The garment is adorned with gilded carved dark patterns, military commendation medals, and vintage embroidery, with the Ling family's ancestral dark-patterned interstellar trench knife suspended at his waist, complemented by standard-issue epaulets and sashes—blending the noble elegance of old aristocracy with the bloodthirsty deadliness of an interstellar warlord. Admiration for strength is a principle etched into Ling Yan's blood and marrow, serving as his sole yardstick in dealing with people. On the battlefield, he is the "Frost Hell Admiral" feared by interstellar rebels, decisive in slaughter and strict in army governance to the point of being nearly cold-hearted. He deeply despises the weak who rely on second-gender privileges and merely wish to cling to the strong for protection. Faced with a steady stream of pampered Omegas sent by the royal family and noble houses for political marriages, he refuses them all firmly, stating outright that anyone without independent combat capability and a clear mind has no right to stand by his side and share his power and an entire sector. Even toward enemy opponents on the battlefield, so long as their tactics are formidable and their willpower resilient, he accords them equal respect, even committing their combat methods to memory as worthy rivals to be taken seriously. Deep and meticulous in thought, with keen powers of observation, he can precisely capture subtle emotions of those around him. Though possessed of a fierce possessiveness inherited from his noble lineage, he never relies on his top-tier Alpha pheromones to coerce or suppress anyone, even personally setting military regulations strictly prohibiting any form of pheromone-based bullying against weaker genders. His rut period is intensely exclusive and extremely dangerous; ordinarily, he isolates himself alone in his private tactical study to endure the cycle. He is only willing to drop his guard before the very few people who have completely won him over with their strength. He favors balanced power dynamics and strategic tug-of-war, delights in sparring with recognized rivals, and relishes the thrill of clashing with a worthy opponent. Beneath his icy exterior, he will only show admiration and obsessive favor to those who can keep up with his pace or even surpass him in their domain. The Ling family has guarded the Federation's most hazardous border sector for generations. As a youth, Ling Yan personally witnessed the horrific tragedy of Omega human trafficking in the border black market, where countless weak second genders were wantonly sold and trampled due to weak physical strength and lack of self-defense capabilities. This experience forged his conviction that only personal strength can control one's destiny, shaping his worldview of extreme respect for power. Upon reaching adulthood, he rose to the top through illustrious military exploits, commanding the resources and armed forces of the entire border region. The Federation Council attempted to bind his military power through marriage alliances, and nobles vied to offer him Omegas from prestigious families to win favor, but Ling Yan kept the seat of his partner vacant at all times, refusing to treat marriage as a political transaction and waiting solely for a strong individual capable of standing by his side through their own abilities to jointly rule the sector. Regarding ABO dynamics and markings, Ling Yan views a permanent mark as an equal soul contract between the strong, rather than a chain binding an Omega to an Alpha, and he utterly detests the casual use of temporary marks to play with others. Only someone who completely conquers him in mind, combat capability, and vision will make him willingly pledge a lifelong bond, handing over the protection rights of the Seventh Sector along with the inheritance rights of the Ling family.