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

Chapter 97 The Poor Darling Hypnotized by the Speech
When news of the appearance of the interstellar pirate leader Elius on the starship reached the protected area, Huo An's first thought was for Liang He's safety.

He had always thought that the people targeting Liang He were rebels, but he never expected that there were also space pirates among them.

Even Elius, as the leader, personally intervened.

"What a coincidence! Liang He rarely leaves the protected area, and Elius just happens to be on the same starship."

Xu Yi also found the coincidence somewhat unbelievable.

"What else did the starship police find?"

When asked about the information, Carey, the captain of the law enforcement team responsible for relaying the message, answered Hoan's questions without hesitation and recounted all the information he had received.

"According to the timeline, Elius and Liang He likely boarded the starship at the same time, and the two brushed past each other several times. In fact, the unmanned cabin where Elius stayed was right next to Liang He."

One time is a coincidence, but if coincidences happen too often, then it's premeditated.

Huo An frowned, tapping his fingertips on the table as he fell into deep thought.

"If Elius was already on Tianyao Star, why didn't the Federation detect any trace of him?"

Such a large, living person can't just disappear into thin air.

When he arrived at Tianyao Star, no one knew; when he left Tianyao Star, no one noticed either.

To put it bluntly, this is tantamount to trampling on the face of the Federal Army, a humiliating disgrace.

"Maybe he was disguised, which is why he wasn't discovered?"

Xu Yi believes that since Elius was able to become the leader of the space pirates, it means that he is not only exceptionally strong but also quite intelligent, making it very possible that he was disguising his identity.

Moreover, he is the primary target on the federal wanted list, so it is reasonable for him to disguise himself when traveling; otherwise, the federal government would not have failed to catch him by now.

"But if he was disguised, why did he deliberately remove the disguise on the starship and steal clothing from passengers in the luxury cabin? Is this a provocation against the Federation?"

Carey became increasingly confused, completely unable to grasp Elius's style of doing things.

"District Chief Huo, is it possible that we're overthinking it, and that Elius isn't actually after Liang He?"

If he intentionally approached Liang He, apart from two accidental encounters at the elevator entrance, there seems to be no other trace.

However, his choice to stay in the unmanned cabin next to Lianghe is indeed quite intriguing, and it doesn't seem like an unintentional act at all.

There's a saying on Earth: "It's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't."

Huo An didn't think they were overthinking things. Liang He's importance to both the Federation and the rebels was self-evident.

Elius may be trying to interfere, or he may have already reached an agreement with the rebels; in any case, he cannot afford to be careless.

"Notify Green Star to ensure Liang He's safety at all times."

In any case, Lianghe's safety cannot be neglected in the slightest.

"Okay, I'll contact them right away."

Upon receiving the mission, Kerry immediately took action and went to communicate with the law enforcement department of Green Field Star.

As Huo An and Xu Yi watched the beastmen lying pitifully in their single rooms in the dormitory, anxiously waiting for Liang He's return, on the surveillance footage, they felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on their hearts.

"Xu Yi, I'm going to Green Field Star. Could you keep an eye on the protected area for me?"

As a veterinarian, Xu Yi spends a lot of time with the Azure Falcons and their team, so he is not ostracized.

Now that Liang He and Holder are both out of the protected area, only Lan Zhuo remains in the seventh service area. Someone needs to help look after the evolved beastmen to prevent any accidents from happening.

"Are you going to find Liang He?" Having been brothers for many years, Xu Yi knew Huo An too well. He had spoken calmly before, making sure the rebels never returned, but if Liang He were really in danger, he wouldn't be able to sit still.

"No, I will not appear in public."

In Hoan's view, since Elius has openly entered the game, he might as well take the opportunity to hide in the shadows.

It's good that Liang He is alright. If she really encounters danger, then he will be a sharp weapon to protect her.

"Okay, then take all the medicine with you, just in case."

Xu Yi was well aware of Huo An's decision. He couldn't persuade him to make any changes, so he might as well ensure the logistical work was done, which would be his way of contributing.

"Okay, thank you."

Liang He, unaware that Huo An was preparing to secretly travel to Green Field Star, was listening to the speech on stage in a drowsy state.

She imagined the launch ceremony would be a simple opening ceremony where everyone would say a few words, get to know each other, and then go have lunch.

The actual launch ceremony, the person in charge of the exchange and training session, and professors from all sides took turns speaking. Liang He finally understood why a luncheon had been arranged.

This is to prepare them for speeches that don't end until midnight.

[Hehehehehehe: Taking Cyril to play on the Great Plains for a while. [Video]]

Fearing that Liang He might worry about the Platinum Lion, Holder responsibly provided real-time updates, which helped alleviate Liang He's boredom.

She turned on the video in silent mode and found the platinum lion having a great time, catching butterflies, chasing rabbits, and even rolling around on the grass. It was so cute that she couldn't help but smile.

[Cool Moonlight on the Rice Plant: I'm so envious of you, you can take Cyril out to play. I was almost falling asleep listening to this.]

After watching the video, Liang He started complaining to Holder.

It wasn't that she disrespected these experts and professors, but the launch ceremony wasn't a formal lecture; it mostly consisted of empty talk and repetitive platitudes, which she found rather tiresome.

[Hehehehehehe: That does sound really pitiful. Back in my school days, I was often punished by my teachers by being made to stand in the corner.]

Hearing what Holder said, Liang He suddenly felt like laughing. Sure enough, whether it was interstellar or Earth, students all shared the same childhood.

"Liang He?"

Just as Liang He was about to continue chatting with Holder to pass the time, she suddenly noticed that someone had sat down in the empty seat next to her.

Before she could even look up instinctively, she heard a familiar voice greeting her.

"Mr. Thoreau?"

Liang He frowned slightly, not understanding why Thoreau had suddenly sat down next to her.

If he were a zookeeper attending the training session, he should have arrived much earlier. The opening ceremony is already halfway through, and he's only just showing up.
"What a coincidence, something came up and I was delayed. I didn't expect to sit next to you."

Thoreau deliberately showed Liang He the place card facing the podium, and Liang He then realized that he was indeed sitting next to her.

"I see."

Liang He nodded slightly, then put away the quantum computer and stopped chatting with Holder. Instead, she stared seriously at the podium.

Thoreau was somewhat surprised by the obvious unwillingness to communicate. He remembered that the furry zookeeper was quite easy to get along with, so why did he always get the cold shoulder when it came to him?

"Liang He..."

Just as Thoreau was preparing to continue his efforts and find new topics, the host began to introduce the final, grand guest, instantly drowning out his voice.

"Now, let's welcome Mr. Lucas, the president of the Interstellar Animal Protection Association!"