Chapter 88: The Fantasy Journey is About to Begin!

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: The Fantasy Journey is About to Begin!

"Wait!"

Liang He suddenly remembered the Little Black Snake still wrapped around her wrist. She quickly handed him to Lan Zhuo, taking the opportunity to remind him once again to keep a close eye on the fluffy animals and to video call her if anything happened.

Watching Liang He and Hoder leave, Xu Yi felt like an old father beginning to worry about his daughter traveling far from home.

"Are you really comfortable letting Hoder protect Liang He all by himself?"

Retracting his worried gaze, Xu Yi turned to look at Huo An, only to find him quite calm.

"As long as Hoder doesn’t hold Liang He back, it won’t be a big problem."

After their previous battles, Huo An was practically certain that Liang He’s strength was far above Hoder’s. The only reason he let Hoder tag along was so someone could carry Liang He’s luggage and provide some cover.

"But the Rebel Army already has their eyes on Liang He. They will definitely use this opportunity to make a move on her."

The last time the Rebel Army gathered so many Fierce Beasts for a surprise attack, their main target was Liang He. Previously, Liang He had stayed within the reserve, and Huo An had cleared out the moles, making her relatively safe. But now that she had left the reserve, he feared the worst.

"As long as they dare to come."

Huo An stared in the direction Liang He had disappeared, his deep, piercing gaze sharp. His unspoken words served as a death notice for the Rebel Army.

"I just hope Liang He and the others return safely."

Sighing deeply, Xu Yi turned around, only to see Lan Zhuo patting his own body with a sorrowful expression.

Wait, since when did Lan Zhuo have a hobby of feeling himself up?

"Lan Zhuo, what are you doing in broad daylight?"

"Little Black is gone."

Frowning slightly, a bewildered Lan Zhuo looked up at Huo An, then pointed in Liang He’s direction.

"He seems... to have left with Liang He."

"What?!"

News of Liang He heading to Greenfield Star to participate in the interstellar breeder training and exchange conference spread like wildfire. The moment Valken received the information, he ordered his mute subordinate to notify the Bounty Hunter and prepare for action. Only success was allowed; failure was not an option!

[Ah Ba Ah Ba: The target is about to board a Starship to Greenfield Star. Seize the opportunity and act!]

[Will Change Name When Monthly Income Exceeds Ten Thousand: No problem! Leave it to me!]

Silver Shuttle, who replied instantly, had already started scrambling to buy a boarding ticket for the Starship, ready to strike as soon as he found the right chance!

Meanwhile, just as the mute subordinate was about to close the chat window, he glanced at the other party’s username and suddenly fell into deep thought.

[Ah Ba Ah Ba: I have a question to ask you.]

[Will Change Name When Monthly Income Exceeds Ten Thousand: Please go ahead.]

Thinking the client had new demands, Silver Shuttle suddenly became a little nervous.

[Ah Ba Ah Ba: Didn’t I just transfer a hundred thousand Federation Coins to you? Why haven’t you changed your name yet?]

Let alone ten thousand a month, he had already surpassed a hundred thousand, yet he still hadn’t changed his name?

Never expecting this point to be noticed, Silver Shuttle’s gaze shifted guiltily. Fortunately, the client couldn’t see him, giving him time to slowly come up with an excuse.

[Will Change Name When Monthly Income Exceeds Ten Thousand: I’m just keeping a low profile. It’s also a form of motivation.]

In reality, the money he actually earned each month might not even break ten thousand. As for why, how could he possibly tell the client? Wouldn’t that be smashing his own reputation!

[Ah Ba Ah Ba: Understandable, understandable. As expected of a Bounty Hunter with a hundred percent completion rate. What a grand vision!]

Silver Shuttle’s feigned profound answer actually managed to fool the mute subordinate, who let it slide and even complimented him.

[Will Change Name When Monthly Income Exceeds Ten Thousand: Your words flatter me! I’m going to get to work right now!]

Feeling a little dizzy from the praise, Silver Shuttle immediately made up his mind: if he couldn’t complete the mission himself, he would pay out of pocket to help the client get it done!

Unaware of Silver Shuttle’s thoughts, the mute subordinate was currently feeling quite pleased with himself for spending a small amount of money to accomplish a huge task, having found such a reliable Bounty Hunter.

"BEEP. Your cabin number is 6208. Please keep your boarding ticket safe. Thank you for your cooperation."

Liang He had finally managed to board the Starship at the very last minute.

Traveling to Greenfield Star required a Starship journey of two days and one night. They would arrive at noon on the second day, where someone would be specifically assigned to pick them up. Since this was a business trip, Liang He hadn’t asked for special treatment. Instead, she followed the reserve’s reimbursement rules and chose to stay in a standard double cabin.

"You actually could have chosen a luxury cabin. There was no need to wrong yourself," Hoder chatted with Liang He as he inspected the double cabin for surveillance or listening devices.

Meanwhile, Liang He was primarily in charge of cleaning the double cabin’s space with disinfectant spray. She didn’t mind squeezing into the same bed with the fluffy animals, but that didn’t mean she could casually accept a bed that countless people had slept in before.

"The luxury cabin is too expensive and hard to reimburse. We can use the extra money to bring back gifts for Cedriel and the others."

Liang He didn’t feel wronged in the slightest. Since Hoder was her bodyguard and would be sharing the room, she wouldn’t have to squeeze in with a stranger anyway. As for the so-called boundaries between men and women, such a concept didn’t even exist in Liang He’s mind, mainly because her strength was far superior.

Furthermore, leaving all the fluffy animals at home for this trip made her feel terribly guilty. She had to properly make it up to the Beast Beasts when she got back.

"Alright."

Having finished his inspection, Hoder did a quick leap onto his single bed and leisurely began playing on a handheld game console. This was the device Xu Yi had recommended to him last time, which he had specifically bought online. Even though it was slightly more expensive than during the shopping festival, he still loved it.

"The Starship has all kinds of facilities. You can eat and have fun without delaying either. Feel free to stroll around," Hoder specifically reminded her, afraid Liang He would be bored.

They were riding on a super-scale Starship, its route spanning almost half the interstellar space. Greenfield Star was just one of its stops, and for interstellar travelers, an enjoyable journey was a very important matter.

"Then will there be any fluffy animals here?" Liang He was only interested in animals.

Upon hearing her question, Hoder gave her a helpless smile, the upward curve of his lips appearing a bit stiff. Closing his eyes, he decided not to argue with her.

"There will be dedicated animal cabins, but outsiders are not allowed to enter."

It was very common for passengers to bring pets or transport animals, so the Starship naturally provided this service.

"Alright then."

Liang He’s eyes had brightened for a brief second at the mention of an animal cabin, only to dim again just as quickly. Not letting outsiders enter—wasn’t that just to prevent her from snuggling the fluffy animals? Hmph!

"Why do you like fluffy animals so much?"

This question had been buried in Hoder’s heart for a long time. He felt that Liang He possessed an extraordinary passion and reliance when it came to animals. Indeed, it wasn’t just the fluffy animals who relied on her; Liang He was equally reliant on them.

"Because they are simple and pure."

Animals had simple minds and pure emotions. Interacting with them was far more comfortable than with humans, and she didn’t have to constantly worry about being schemed against, scammed, or betrayed. Even their little schemes when vying for favor or their minor tactics when hunting were all incredibly adorable behaviors in Liang He’s eyes.

"Compared to humans, I trust animals more."

Hoder was not a sensitive person, yet he felt that Liang He was implying something when she said those words. There seemed to be an inerasable sorrow deep in her eyes, one that was slowly consuming her.

Just as Hoder was thinking about how to comfort her, a sudden roar rang out from outside, accompanied by the panicked screams of a crowd.

"ROAR!"

Liang He instantly vanished from in front of him.