After being fed to top-tier orcs, I became the darling of the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 176 She Wants to Bring the Iron-Eating Beast Home
In their search for the furry creatures that hadn't returned home on time, no one ate a proper meal; they just grabbed a quick bite on the spot and went back to work.

Liang He herself wasn't in a hurry to eat. She prioritized the furry creatures, quickly dividing the meat that Huo An and the others had brought into a bowl for each beast.

"Ow~"

Seeing that Liang He was in a bad mood, Mo Jin Wang Hu lost his appetite for the meat in front of him.

He walked over to Holder, found a meal packed in a lunchbox, grabbed the handle, and carefully and gently brought it to Liang He.

“Cedril?”

Coming to her senses, Liang He looked at the huge tiger head in front of her, subconsciously touched its head, and then noticed the lunchbox.

"Is this for me?"

"Ow~"

Mo Jin Wang Hu placed the lunchbox in front of Liang He, then gently pushed it forward with his paw, urging Liang He to eat it while it was still hot.

"Thank you, Cedril, I'm not hungry."

Xuan Jiao's condition is still unclear, and Liang He has no appetite.

"Go eat quickly, you've worked hard today."

Liang He gently stroked the fur of the Ink Gold King Tiger, urging it to eat obediently, while she stayed by the Iron-Eating Beast's side, remaining motionless.

Seeing this, Mo Jin Wang Hu did not force her any further, but simply stayed by her side in silence.

"Ow~"

And so, the two beasts and the one person, Liang He guarding the Iron-Eating Beast and Mo Jin Wang Hu guarding Liang He, sat by the river, lost in thought.

Meanwhile, the Mengji Snow Leopards, who had also exhausted themselves trying to save the Iron-Eating Beast, quickly replenished their energy and gathered around to stay by their side.

"Liang He, the water quality experts' results are in."

Everyone knows that Liang He cares most about the results, so Huo An came to find her as soon as the results came out.

"How about it?"

Liang He was unusually nervous, both afraid of what the test would reveal and afraid that nothing would be detected.

Without a cause, Xuanjiao cannot receive accurate treatment.

"As we initially suspected, someone poisoned the water source."

Like Liang He, Huo An was both worried and relieved about the result.

In any case, finding the source of the problem will allow us to make the next steps and prevent the situation from escalating and endangering more animals.

"What kind of poison? Can it be detected?"

Since it's poison, if we can detect the toxic components, perhaps we can find a suitable antidote and save the iron-eating beast and these small animals.

"This requires further testing and analysis, which cannot be done in the field."

Due to limited conditions in the field, we had to return to the service area to conduct tests using specialized instruments.

"Liang He, Huo An, come with me quickly!"

Xu Yi anxiously pulled Liang He and the others over. They saw Lan Zhuo squatting in front of an animal, her brows furrowed, not saying a word, until she saw them coming.

Lan Zhuo slowly stood up, pointed to the lifeless animal on the ground, and shook her head regretfully.

"We just injected it with an antidote, but for some reason, the antidote actually worsened the spread of the toxin, and I can't save it."

"How could this be?"

The antidote, aside from being ineffective against the ferocious beast virus, can alleviate poisoning symptoms in most cases. Even if it cannot cure the poison, it should not promote the spread of the toxin.

Huo An keenly realized that the toxins in the water source were probably not any of those they had previously known.

"Lan Zhuo, report the situation to the Animal Research Institute immediately. At the same time, I will send someone to deliver water samples and ask for their assistance in cracking the code and making an antidote as soon as possible!"

In the current situation, our only hope lies with the experts and professors at the Animal Research Institute. We hope they can quickly decipher the toxin and create an antidote. Otherwise, not only are these comatose animals in grave danger, but even the iron-eating beast Xuanjiao is in imminent peril!
"understand!"

“Xu Yi, I will have everyone place the animals in the nearest service area for treatment. It may be hard on you and Lan Zhuo.”

At this moment, Huo An was somewhat relieved that Liang He had asked him for a resident veterinarian; otherwise, Xu Yi alone would probably have been too busy.

It's not that they were the only two veterinarians in the vast reserve, but from a professional standpoint, they were the most capable.

Other veterinarians are capable of handling injuries and illnesses in ordinary animals, but in this case, Huo An has more faith in Xu Yi and Lan Zhuo's professional abilities.

"Okay, I'll contact Uncle Liao and ask him to assist with the relocation."

Liao Bo is the station chief, and all service areas are under his jurisdiction, so it is most appropriate for him to make the arrangements.

“Liang He, Xuan Jiao’s condition is currently unclear. My idea is to send him and the animals to a place for treatment. You…”

Liang He was, after all, the keeper of the Iron-Eating Beasts, and he himself was a special SSS-level beastman. Huo An needed to discuss with Liang He how to arrange Xuan Jiao.

"I want to take Jiaojiao back to the service area."

After hearing that the antidote had actually had a more severe effect on the poisoned animals, Liang He no longer had any hope for their treatment.

"But……"

“District Chief Huo, Jiaojiao also wants to go home, and none of us will give up on him.”

Because of Xuan Jiao's unassuming and non-competitive nature, he has the lowest profile among all the furry creatures, but that doesn't mean Liang He doesn't care about him or pay attention to him.

The other furry creatures also regarded him as a companion and family member; otherwise, they would not have gone to such lengths to save him, even if it meant they themselves might be dragged into the water.

“Kuang Ye and Xi Rui’er don’t like water, but they risked their lives to save Xuan Jiao. I think if they were with him, Xuan Jiao would try his best to wake up.”

"...Okay, but Xu Yi and Lan Zhuo need to stay at the nearest service area. Can you manage on your own?"

If the Iron-Eating Beast's condition worsens and Xu Yi and Lan Zhuo are unable to return in time, the consequences... he feared Liang He wouldn't be able to bear it.

"Don't worry, I can do it."

Liang He understood what Huo Anwei hadn't finished saying. She wasn't blindly arrogant and disregarded Xuan Jiao's safety; she had her own plans.

"Okay, then I'll have Holder take you back first."

Since she had made her decision, Hoan chose to respect it and had Holder send Lianghe and the furry creatures back to the Seventh Service Area.

"Holder, keep an eye on Liang He. I'm worried she might be upset."

Before leaving, Hoan pulled Holle aside, whispered some instructions, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

"it is good."

This situation made Holder more composed, and he solemnly assured Huo An that he would take good care of Liang He.

Having already heard about the situation, Yin Shuo and Yin Ling had been looking out from the dormitory entrance. Upon seeing the aircraft Liang He and the others were riding in, they immediately pushed open the door and strode towards them.

"Liang He, are you... alright?"

Yin Ling noticed Liang He's unwell expression, her brows furrowed slightly, and she took Liang He's hand with concern.

"Ah Ling, Jiao Jiao has been poisoned. I need to take care of him and may not be able to look after you."

"It's alright, you don't need to worry about me. But you, you don't look too well."

As a saintess, Yin Ling's sensitivity to people's emotions far exceeds that of ordinary people, which is also the basis for her to judge whether a person is worth befriending.

Yin Ling could tell that Liang He was in a very bad mood.

"Liang He, Xuan Jiao's poisoning is not your fault."

So please don't blame yourself or take all the responsibility upon yourself.

"I understand, I will find out who is behind this."

Avenge Xuanjiao and all animals!