The Federation maintained excellent risk control over the Star Network. Although they championed freedom of speech, they still took action when necessary. Liang He's situation was immediately brought to the attention of the authorities. However, the official in charge was a Federation insider who could tell at a glance that the Mojin King Tiger and the Canglan Hunting Eagle in the photos were no ordinary beasts.
Through multiple investigations, it was confirmed that they were indeed the Marshal and the Commander—both currently undergoing their Evolutionary Stage—located in the Sky Shining Star Forest Reserve. The Star Network official immediately reported the matter to the higher-ups.
"Are you saying someone posted photos of Cedriel and Lanton hunting in their Beast Forms on the Star Network?" Minister Cassie of the Information Security Department looked a little surprised as he listened to his subordinate's latest report.
As far as he knew, SSS-level Beastmen in their Evolutionary Stage, having transformed into ferocious beasts, were strictly prohibited from being approached by any humans. After entering the reserve, they would establish their own territories. Even the surveillance equipment scattered throughout the reserve couldn't always track them in time, let alone capture highly vigilant moments like hunting.
"Aren't they at odds with each other? How are they hunting together? It couldn't be a fake, could it?" Minister Cassie fired off three questions in a row, finding the whole thing hard to believe.
Logically speaking, Beastmen who had transformed into beasts lost all sense of kinship and possessed extremely strong territorial instincts. The possibility of them cooperating to hunt simply shouldn't exist.
"Regarding this, we have already communicated with Director Huo An. He requested an internal meeting for a face-to-face discussion," the subordinate replied. The situation couldn't be explained in just a few words. Moreover, Liang He's existence was far too special and completely unprecedented; mere words would hardly be convincing. Therefore, Huo An had sent the meeting request right away.
"Alright, I understand." Since this concerned SSS-level Beastmen, no one dared to be negligent. Minister Cassie quickly accepted Huo An's video call request.
"Huo An, is it true that Cedriel and Lanton are cooperating?" Minister Cassie paid much more attention to this detail than anything else. Did this mean that Beastmen in their Evolutionary Stage still retained some memories, making them willing to work together? If so, the chances of transformed Beastmen successfully surviving their Evolutionary Stage would drastically increase.
"Minister Cassie, the photos are real. However, all of this stems from a Breeder from the Blue Star," Huo An said.
Since he was the one who requested the meeting, Huo An had naturally prepared for it. He directly sent Minister Cassie the compilation videos of Liang He interacting with Cedriel and Lanton. The footage captured crucial moments of feeding, treating injuries, and even sleeping in the same bed. It wasn't very long, but after finishing it, Minister Cassie fell silent for a long time.
"This is... just unbelievable!" Never before had anyone been able to approach a Beastman in their beast state during the Evolutionary Stage. If someone tried to feed them or forcefully treat their injuries, the beasts would only go on a hunger strike in protest, let alone sleep next to a human. That was something entirely unimaginable!
"Huo An, is this Breeder named Liang He reliable?" Minister Cassie asked. One couldn't blame him for leaning toward conspiracy theories; Cedriel and the others were simply too important to the Federation. Not a single mistake could be tolerated.
"The reserve's recruitment process for Breeders already undergoes strict background checks. After discovering Liang He's uniqueness, I applied for another review, and there are absolutely no issues," Huo An replied. This was also one of the reasons he had allowed Liang He to post photos of Cedriel and Lanton on the Star Network. She was just a little girl who loved sharing pictures of fluffy animals—what could possibly be wrong with that?
"I understand. I'll report this matter upward. You must keep a close eye on the dynamics between Liang He and them at all times."
With Huo An vouching for her, Minister Cassie naturally felt much more at ease. Huo An had also explained the photos Liang He posted on the Star Network, noting that she was entirely unaware of Cedriel and Lanton's true identities. However, the Rebel Army had always known about the SSS-level Beastmen's Evolutionary Stage and intentionally leaked this information. Therefore, it was highly likely that citizens would eventually figure out the true identities of the Mojin King Tiger and the Canglan Hunting Eagle.
"Alright. Regarding that, the Star Network has always had censored keywords in place, so the secret shouldn't slip out," Huo An assured him.
After wrapping up their discussion, Minister Cassie hung up the video call and dashed toward the Federation Headquarters building without delay.
Meanwhile, Liang He's newly released video had surpassed one million views in just ten minutes.
"This new blogger is so arrogant! Don't blame me for being ruthless! I'm definitely going to nail you to the pillar of shame!"
"This is the first time I've seen a faker daring to talk big. Does she think her editing skills are so superb that no one can see through them?"
"I want to see how you explain this. Forced perspective? Even then, the size difference wouldn't be this massive, right?"
Netizens eagerly clicked into the video, expecting to find a new round of evidence proving it was fake. But as they stared at the plain, unedited footage that didn't even have a filter on it, they fell silent. Tech experts were tagged by various netizens asking them to verify the video's authenticity, but they ended up becoming Liang He's strongest witnesses.
"Sorry to disappoint you all, but after running this through various software with my friends, we found absolutely no traces of artificial manipulation. The video is real."
"Good heavens! Another expert has surrendered! So, the photos and videos posted by Fur Raising Officer are actually real?!"
"Did we really wrong her? I'm so sorry, I'm dropping to my knees right now! I beg Fur Raising Officer to forgive and forget, and please post more photos and videos!"
With one tech expert after another stepping up to verify the footage, the rumors of Liang He faking her content collapsed on their own. The originally outraged netizens now felt terribly embarrassed. They silently deleted their previous inappropriate comments and tried to make amends. Some apologized, some hit the follow button, and many specifically downloaded the photos and videos, paying the copyright fee as a small token of compensation.
Having suffered a loss once and not daring to let her guard down again, Liang He watched helplessly as her account went from zero to hero, her balance soaring straight to a hundred thousand Federation Coins.
"Did I just achieve financial freedom like this?" Liang He rarely widened her eyes in such disbelief, counting the balance on her account over and over again. A single photo download cost only 0.2 Federation Coins, which meant there were half a million downloads. A million views had translated into half a million downloads—that was incredibly awesome!
"The interstellar authorities have always strictly controlled the Star Network. Cyberbullying and similar situations are extremely rare. Netizens are straightforward; if they make a mistake, they admit it. It's quite normal," Xu Yi explained. This was also why he hadn't been worried about Liang He getting cyberbullied. After all, he knew perfectly well that the photos she uploaded were authentic records. There was absolutely no fabrication.
With the truth revealed, the account "Fur Raising Officer" completely blew up—not through infamy, but through genuine popularity.
"Now that it's confirmed to be real, I just want to say, the teamwork between the Mojin King Tiger and the Canglan Hunting Eagle is amazing! So cool!"
"Exactly, exactly! The Canglan Hunting Eagle handles the reconnaissance, and the Mojin King Tiger handles the heavy hitting. When these two Beast Beasts join forces, nothing can escape them!"
"Captured! Absolutely captured! These are Class 1 protected animals of the Federation! We hit the jackpot!"
Just as the netizens were fully immersed in admiring the majestic hunting postures of the furry duo, someone finally noticed a new highlight.
"Wait... haven't you guys noticed that there's something a little off about the Mojin King Tiger and the Canglan Hunting Eagle?"