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

Chapter 354: All Hopes Placed on Her Alone

Liang He fell asleep with thoughts of her friends on Tianyao Star, while Tianyao Star was playing her live stream recording from the day on a loop.

"Ah! I'm so envious of Liang He, I also want to take a vacation!"

Xu Yi, slumped weakly on the table, felt like he was so busy lately that his soul was about to fly away.

Especially during the few days when Liang He was not around, and before Meng Ji Xue Bao and the others were sent to Skalan Star.

"Thank goodness you were so wise to send those ancestors away, otherwise we really wouldn't have been able to handle it!"

In the beginning, during the few days Liang He was away, she would video chat with Xuan Jiao and the others every night and talk for a while.

Later, Liang He was captured by the rebels, and their nightly "program" was canceled. It would be strange if Cyril and his friends didn't cause trouble!

How's Yin Qi doing?

Huo An listened to Xu Yi's rambling and continued working as usual, but he didn't forget that there were still guests left in the seventh service area.

Yinling and the people of the Silverwing Temple have not left to this day.

"As usual, Yin Ling said that since Liang He left, Yin Qi has gradually fallen into a deep sleep again..."

However, Liang He had previously told them that Yin Qi's slumber was more like a process of atavism, and there was no need to disturb or worry about it.

Therefore, Yinling decided to stay here, without joining Lianghe and the others, and without taking anyone back to the Silverwing Temple.

"You should check on it regularly, and make sure nothing happens to the divine child in the protected area. It would be difficult to explain otherwise."

In any case, Yinqi is a divine child of the Silverwing Temple, unlike Cedriel and the others. He is not considered one of their own, so there are more considerations to be made.

As for their desire to stay here and pass through the period of ancestral regression, Huo An had no objection; it would be perfect for them to stay and deter certain people with ulterior motives.

"Understood, don't worry."

When it comes to serious matters, even if Huo An doesn't say anything, Xu Yi won't hold him back.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the office door. Xu Yi immediately turned off the live stream recording. When the door opened, he found it was Lan Zhuo.

"Huh? You've finally decided to leave your lab?"

Since the last animal poisoning incident, some animals have turned into ferocious beasts due to the wrong antidote and have been sent to a planet specifically for keeping ferocious beasts.

The remaining part gradually returned to normal after taking the correct antidote, but Lan Zhuo suggested continuing to observe them for a period of time and releasing them back into the wild only after confirming that everything was alright.

"I've discovered something."

Lan Zhuo stated his purpose directly.

"The animals that survived seem to have improved intelligence."

Normally, for animals, simple commands and repeated phrases can form conditioned reflexes through deliberate training.

However, through Lan Zhuo's observations, it was discovered that they seem to be able to understand and comprehend some of what humans say without being trained.

Some of them can even complete tasks assigned by humans, which is a bit too fantastical.

Oh! I forgot to tell you!

Lan Zhuo's discovery did not surprise Huo An and Xu Yi; instead, it gave them a belated realization.

"Do you remember the Night Wolf King I told you about before, the one who was captured?"

When Lan Zhuo was researching the Silver Moon Wolf, she learned about the background, so she also knew that the Dark Night Wolf King was the Silver Moon Wolf's mate.

"The dark wizard has developed a type of intelligent, Class A ferocious beast, and the Dark Night Wolf King is one of them."

Xu Yi handed the report that Liang He had sent earlier to Lan Zhuo.

"So, the virus used to poison the water source was likely a defective product from research on intelligent Class A ferocious beasts." "Why didn't you say something so important sooner?!"

Lan Zhuo was furious and, in front of Xu Yi, began to complain to Huo An.

After he finished his accusations, he immediately thought of the Dark Night Wolf King.

"Since Liang He can control the Dark Night Wolf King, can I start researching it?"

Intelligent Class A ferocious beasts not only possess intelligence surpassing that of ordinary animals, but also strength comparable to Class S beastmen, making it hard for the research fanatic Lan Zhuo not to be tempted.

"Don't even think about it."

However, Xu Yi directly rejected Lan Zhuo's idea.

Regarding the matter of the Dark Night Wolf King, at Liang He's request and Huo An's application, the matter has been fully entrusted to Liang He for her own arrangements, and no one else is allowed to interfere.

"Liang He will not allow you to study the Dark Night Wolf King; in fact, no one will."

As for Liang He, she admitted her selfishness and couldn't bear to disturb the peace of the Dark Night Wolf King's family of four any longer.

"What about the other Class A ferocious beasts?"

Since Liang He's approach was not feasible, Lan Zhuo had no choice but to choose other Class A ferocious beasts, though they were not as easy to control.

"The other Class A ferocious beasts have been secretly sent elsewhere. If you wish to conduct research there, you can apply to the Animal Research Institute for a transfer."

However, if Lan Zhuo chooses to leave the reserve, his current research will no longer be under his jurisdiction.

The animals he kept for observation would also be released back into the wild.

"No...don't you realize how serious this is?"

Lan Zhuo couldn't understand why they were all so calm.
When animals possess extraordinary intelligence, they inevitably influence the rule of human society, especially when incited by rebels, they may become their spies planted around them at any time.

"Your concerns were addressed in a meeting held immediately by the federal leadership."

Huo An could understand why Lan Zhuo, a research enthusiast who also wanted to serve the Federation, was so wary of the existence of intelligent animals.

But the reality is neither as simple nor as bad as it seems.

"An animal's nature is to seek advantage and avoid harm, especially when it possesses intelligence, its nature will be further released."

"This means that as long as the Federation is strong enough to suppress the rebels, they will not aid and abet the rebels."

"Of course, you might also worry that they might harbor malice towards humans and do something uncontrollable..."

But in the eyes of the federal leadership, those were all low-probability events.

Just like among humans, there can be hostile relationships.

Just like the rebels have existed for so many years, it is undeniable that they have threatened the Union to some extent, but they are not enough to shake the Union's position.

"Besides, if those animals can help the rebels, why can't they help us? Don't forget how Liang He used animals to control thousands and tens of thousands of ferocious beasts."

As long as Liang He has this cheat code, the Federation has nothing to fear.

"But is it really reliable to place all your hopes on one person?"

Lan Zhuo disagreed with their ideas.

He even felt that the Federation was somewhat arrogant and conceited, and that crises often lurked in such trivial matters that were not taken seriously, and that once they erupted, they could have very serious consequences.

"There are new ideas from above regarding this, so you don't need to worry."

Ultimately, Lan Zhuo is just a researcher, and his understanding of some things is still too one-sided and rigid.

Whether it's an intelligent, Class A ferocious beast or an ordinary animal, everything has its advantages and disadvantages; it all depends on how humans choose and utilize them.