Chapter 72: Felt Dolls and Reciting Dish Names

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Felt Dolls and Reciting Dish Names

No one knew what expression the Imperial Crown Prince had, but when the Fur Raising Officer posted the video, the netizens found it quite hilarious.

They originally thought that after the live stream cut to black, there would be no follow-up. They hadn’t expected Liang He to be so considerate as to provide "after-sales service." They absolutely loved it, so they sent another wave of tips.

[Haha, the Platinum Giant Lion is cracking me up! Does he really like jumping through hoops that much?]

[More than just liking it, it felt like the Crown Prince couldn’t stop jumping! If the breeder hadn’t held him back, he probably would have kept going!]

[He’s seriously so cute! A big lion that loves jumping through hoops, and he cooperates so well with the Mojin King Tiger too!]

As a newly introduced furry companion, the Platinum Giant Lion garnered a massive fanbase right from his debut, generously contributing to Liang He’s secret stash of funds.

Overjoyed, Liang He sent out her prepared holiday gifts ahead of time—which turned out to be mini versions of the furry companions in the form of felt figures!

[Fur Raising Officer: These felt dolls are handmade using the fur brushed off the little ones. If you don’t mind, I will be giving them away through a lucky draw. Happy Snow Festival!]

Actually, having constantly received everyone’s support and tips, Liang He had always wanted to give something back. Therefore, every time she brushed her furry companions, she deliberately saved their fur to make these felt dolls. Before she knew it, she had accumulated twenty to thirty of them, and now she was giving them all away.

[Ahhh! It’s an original (real fur) mini Mojin King Tiger! That’s too cute! I beg the gods of luck to lend me a hand; I’m willing to be vegetarian for a day for this!]

[I’m rolling, I’m rolling, I’m rolling! Wishing for a real-feather version of the Canglan Hunting Eagle! I want to let it sit on my shoulder every day!]

[Happy holidays! I only have one holiday wish: can I please have one of the Iron-eating Beast dolls? Hehe~ Xuan Jiao is seriously so adorable and good-looking!]

[The Mengji Snow Leopard is so handsome! The Fur Raising Officer’s craftsmanship is incredible! Each one is so lifelike and perfectly captures the essence of the furry companions. She must really love them with all her heart!]

The internet was filled with a joyful and peaceful atmosphere. The appearance of the lucky draw dolls, in particular, sparked a massive new wave of enthusiasm. Many merchants were green with envy seeing this, but unfortunately, they weren’t like Liang He. If they dared to do the same, they would be sued for copyright infringement!

Meanwhile, Nick, a Military Commander of the Rebel Army, was clearly not as pleased, even in the face of a grand holiday like the Snow Festival.

"To think that the Empire would feel at ease entrusting even the Crown Prince into Liang He’s hands. This person is indeed not to be underestimated."

Originally, when Valken mentioned Liang He to him, he had been somewhat skeptical, thinking Valken was just looking for an excuse to absolve himself of blame through sophistry.

He hadn’t expected there to actually be a human capable of subduing an Evolutionary Beastman—and a notoriously fragile Blue Star person at that.

"General Nick, I have a proposal, but I’m not sure if I should voice it."

Seeing his distress, Nick’s subordinate, Ah Jie, boldly offered his idea.

"Speak if you have something to say. If it shouldn’t be said, swallow it back down."

Nick, not knowing where Ah Jie had picked up such an irritating way of speaking, shot him a cold glare, terrifying the subordinate so much that he didn’t dare to beat around the bush anymore.

"It’s like this: I think that rather than getting rid of Liang He, we should find a way to make her work for us."

"Isn’t that nonsense? Wasn’t Valken trying to capture her alive to claim credit from the boss back then? And what was the result? Our entire stronghold was wiped out!"

It was impossible for Nick not to be furious when bringing up this matter. If it weren’t for the current situation where Valken was still somewhat useful to him, he would have ground Valken’s bones to dust and fed him to the dogs long ago!

"No, I mean we should tempt her with benefits."

Compared to Valken’s simple and brutal kidnapping attempt, Ah Jie felt it would be better to negotiate with Liang He.

Since Liang He was willing to cross galaxies to work at the reserve, it only proved that she was desperate for money. Otherwise, given the habits of Blue Star people, she would never have been willing to leave Blue Star.

Hearing this, Nick fell into deep thought, casting a dark look at Ah Jie.

"Continue."

Seeing that Nick was no longer angry, Ah Jie knew he had hit the mark and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"If we can win Liang He over, whether we have her lie low in the reserve to get close to more SSS-level Beastmen, or use her to command all the beastmen, it would be a massive achievement!"

Currently, the Rebel Army mainly relied on the Fierce Beast Army created by the Black Wizard to fight against the Federation Army. But if they could use Liang He to directly incite the beastmen to rebel and form a beastman army, why would they ever worry about their rebellion failing?

"At the very worst, we can just capture Liang He and bring her to headquarters, forcing her to dedicate herself to Lord Black Wizard’s cause."

With both a plan and a backup plan ready, Nick seemed to have no reason to object. He gave Ah Jie an unfathomable look and let out a sneer.

Truth be told, his respect for the Black Wizard was purely superficial. If the Black Wizard hadn’t created the Fierce Beast Army, which of the four Military Commanders of the Rebel Army would have given a damn about some washed-up researcher?

Let alone allowing him to ride on their heads, bossing them around, and throwing his weight about. It was utterly ridiculous!

"Since you’re so invested, I’ll leave this matter to you. Don’t disappoint me. If you succeed, you will be well rewarded."

"Understood! Your subordinate will go prepare right away!"

Having secured Nick’s promise, Ah Jie left the office, overcome with joy. He didn’t notice Nick’s dark gaze locked onto his retreating back like a venomous snake.

Having ambition was a good thing, but when a subordinate was too ambitious, it didn’t feel quite so good.

The surging undercurrents within the Rebel Army did not affect Liang He’s enthusiasm for participating in the Snow Festival activities. She took off her long dress and changed into a cute yet dark witch outfit. The moment she made her appearance, she received rave reviews.

"Wow! Liang He really looks incredible in any style she wears. Is this the power of a true beauty?!"

"A witch outfit, I love it! Hehe~ When she walked out of the woods, it felt like stepping right into a dark fairy tale world."

"To be honest, that purple crystal bracelet on her wrist looks pretty nice too, and it goes perfectly with the witch outfit. I kind of want to buy one just like it."

Unfortunately, it would be impossible to buy the same item. After all, what Liang He was wearing wasn’t a bracelet at all, but the Little Black Snake.

As for why he was purple, Liang He was also extremely curious.

"You’re obviously a Little Black Snake. How did you change colors? Could it be that you’re a chameleon?"

Liang He joked to herself, throwing out a meme, but she didn’t expect Elias to take it to heart.

He wondered, "A chameleon... Is that the Divine Beast she mentioned last time?"

"Liang He, what are you doing here?"

Having heard that Liang He was organizing a long-table banquet, Xu Yi and Hoder had both come to help. They were probably among the few people with experience working as kitchen assistants.

"Nothing."

Liang He didn’t voluntarily bring up the Little Black Snake’s abnormality; she planned to observe him a bit longer.

"Then have you figured out the menu for tonight? What do you need us to do?"

At the mere mention of food, Xu Yi and Hoder grew a little impatient.

"Steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail, roasted duck, roasted chicken, roasted goose, braised pig, braised duck, soy sauce chicken, cured meat, pineflower pork belly..."

"Wait! Are all these for us to eat?"

Hearing Liang He rattling off dish names at lightning speed—which made their mouths water just listening to it—Xu Yi interrupted her in disbelief.

As a result, Liang He just flashed a sly smile and turned around, hopping onto the back of the Mengji Snow Leopard.

"Of course... I’m just kidding!"

Running away after making everyone crave food—Liang He had indeed learned how to be mischievous!