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

Chapter 267 Xiao Hei's Life Under Liang He's Control

Even when she said it, Leila felt that she had exaggerated a bit. Liang He wasn't a god, how could she possibly know everything?
But if Liang He hadn't anticipated this, how could she have allowed Huo An to impersonate a federal soldier and infiltrate the ranks?

"Wasn't it you who reminded us that the totem belonged to the Beast God?"

Suddenly, Leila had a flash of inspiration and remembered the first time she saw the statue.

When they didn't understand what the totem represented, an unfamiliar voice reminded them.

"Well, it's me."

As orcs, it's perfectly normal for them to have some knowledge of the totems of the beast gods.

However, to prevent his identity from being exposed prematurely, Huo An deliberately lowered his voice, which was different from usual.

"I see."

It turned out that their actions had been under Liang He's control since the night before their departure.

Without her, Lyra, Oko, and the others would probably have failed in their mission long ago.

"By the way, where did we go from not seeing any orcas or submarines?"

Even if the previous group left in a submarine, they should have left half of them.

"The people who were supposed to meet Rick wanted to take action against the orca and the submarine. Before I left, I made the orca hide."

Remember when Liang He and Rick arrived at the statue, Grandma Orca acted strangely, her fate unknown. Actually, it was a deliberate illusion, a performance for Rick and the rebels.

The goal was to make Rick believe that his partner had succeeded and lower his guard.

"How do you know so much?"

Leila was completely stunned. How could her intelligence network be inferior to that of the reserve's director and zookeeper?

"Then you'll have to ask Liang He."

Huo An only learned the truth from Liang He the night before he was to leave.

The moment Rick appeared, Liang He sensed something was amiss. Perhaps it was intuition, but without concrete evidence, she didn't want to confront him openly.

"After Liang He began to suspect Rick, she began to observe his every move intentionally or unintentionally."

She had a brief encounter with the original Rick on Green Field Star. Comparing the two, many subtle changes that were not easily noticed by others could not be hidden from her eyes.

No matter how well Blake disguises himself, some ingrained habits can never be erased.

"As for why she asked me to come along, it's because she felt that the strange sea area was not simple, and with Rick being an unstable factor, we should have an extra layer of protection."

Liang He had promised the orca clan that she would bring Grandma Orca back safely, so Layla and the others were also fortunate to have the orca's blessing.

It's not that they're less important than orcas, but the initial considerations were indeed based on the orca grandmother.

"That's not right. If all of this was within Liang He's expectations, then why was she captured by Rick?"

Leila had just learned from Huo An that Liang He had been taken away by Rick. If Huo An hadn't been so calm, Leila probably would have impulsively gone to save her.

In fact, Huo An didn't know the specific reason for this either.
If he hadn't met Liang He's gaze at the moment she was knocked away, and seen the calm and unconcerned look in her eyes, Huo An probably wouldn't be so composed right now.

“And Elius, he…”

Lyra was about to bring up Elius's matter when she suddenly remembered that Hoan must have witnessed the whole thing, so she shut up.

However, Hoan was also quite surprised by Elius's existence.

"Liang He will handle his matter."

Huo An, who to some extent unconditionally trusts Liang He, has no worries whatsoever that Elius might harm her.

As a fellow orc, he knew very well how different Liang He was from other orcs. The fact that Elius had been able to hide as Xiao Hei for so long was enough to show how much he valued Liang He.

"Ok."

Seeing that Huo An showed no signs of worry, Leila gave up completely and stopped asking questions.

As Leila's emotions gradually stabilized, Oko, though unsure of the reason, breathed a sigh of relief. When they successfully returned to the warship under Hoan's escort, Liang He was also taken aboard another rebel warship.

“Chief Elie, Commander Nick heard that you were here and specifically asked me to invite you to come to headquarters for a meeting.”

Whether he successfully captured Liang He or unexpectedly encountered Elius, Rick was required to report it.

Just as he had anticipated, Nick was very satisfied with his actions and said that he would reward him for his contributions when he returned.

"it is good."

With Liang He around, even though Elius didn't want to get too involved with the rebels, he couldn't care less at this moment.

Before the Federation could react, the rebel warships quickly left Skalan.

While lying in Elius's arms, Liang He, who was resting with her eyes closed, took the opportunity to sort out her thoughts.

Logically, the rebels shouldn't have sent two warships to Skalan; the risk was too great.

The Federation is no pushover, and the rebels have a very limited number of warships at their disposal. Sending two warships for a single mission is highly unusual.

If their goals align, then this warship should arrive promptly when Ace and his warship are in danger.

However, from the time the warship was destroyed until Ace's death, the warship never appeared again.

And then there's Rick, who, unlike Minister Ace, would prefer to capture her alive if given the choice, so Commander Nick doesn't want to kill her.

So, whose orders was Ace following?

If there are undercurrents within the rebel leadership, could she take this opportunity to find out what she wants to know?
Even Huo An was unaware that being captured by Rick had been part of Liang He's plan all along.

However, in order to convince Rick that she was absolutely certain, she was taken away by accident.

"What are you thinking about?"

Just as Liang He was lost in thought, Elius began to whisper in her ear.

The warm breath instantly gave Liang He goosebumps behind her ears, making her feel quite uncomfortable.

"Don't worry, they can't hear you."

Perhaps knowing that Liang He was pretending to be unconscious, Elius not only didn't expose her, but also helped cover it up.

Hearing him say that, Liang He slightly raised her eyelids, quickly glanced around, and found that Rick had already fallen asleep.

It is estimated that the long battle and the tension allowed him to relax in a familiar and relatively safe environment.

"I'm thinking... about how to settle accounts with you."

Liang He glanced at him casually, reminding him of the fact that he was hiding his identity and freeloading.

He had thought that her willingness to let him cooperate in the act meant she had forgiven him, Elius, but after hearing Liang He's words, he immediately wilted again.

"I know I was wrong, isn't that enough?"

For a dignified leader of space pirates to not only admit his mistake but also act coquettishly is a first for a young woman getting married.

Who told him to surrender when he was in front of Liang He? Every time he met her, he seemed to have no choice but to give up.

"Come on, don't think you can get away with being cute just because you're still a little black snake."

Recalling the incident where the little black snake staged an accident, Liang He rolled her eyes in exasperation.

She was puzzled at the time; a small black snake that was not only highly intelligent but also had exceptional acting skills was truly a rare sight.

So she was being played by the little black snake.

"I'm not the only one who lied to you..."

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