Chapter 22: Fierce Beast Armor

He was not wearing a mask at the moment, his silver hair was like moonlight pouring down, silky and soft, exuding a cool and noble aura, his face was even more handsome, with long sword-like eyebrows, eyes as deep as the sea, shining like stars, his eyebrows and eyelashes were frosted and reflected the snow, lingering and shining, the lights in the hall cast a faint shadow between his smooth and straight brow arch and nose bridge, as if he were towering mountains and steep ridges, with a handsome and elegant temperament in his firm and tough figure.

The night wind rushed into the hall from beside Qi Huan, causing the chandelier to sway left and right, making a few crackling noises. A few strands of hair on the silver-haired young man's forehead flew up in the wind, and light and shadows intertwined and floated, like a dream.

Qi Huan was so captivated by this delightful scene that he could not take his eyes away for four or five seconds. This face could be regarded as a showpiece by Nuwa. If it were made into a figurine, it would surely sell like hot cakes!

If I didn't have a shred of rationality left in me, I would probably blurt out the word "wife" that I habitually say.

It's all because of Xiaotuanzi who always brings up the subject of marriage! He tried to look away, only to find that the flat-headed young man with the double doors who had nailed the B-level Fire Claw last time was also there, sitting diagonally opposite Xiaotuanzi and the silver-haired young man, with his back against the wall, his personal terminal open, typing away on the floating keyboard, seemingly in contact with someone.

"Huanhuan!" The little girl stretched out her snow-white arms and waved them towards him happily, with a look of happiness and pride on her face, "My uncle is here!"

"Oh." Qi Huan responded, and his steps were particularly light. His head was dizzy, partly because of the amazement, partly because of the surprise, and partly because of the lack of oxygen from running just now. Maybe he really needs an anti-addiction system to prevent himself from being addicted to someone's beauty.

"Hello, I'm Si Liang's uncle. My friends usually call me Si Han. Thank you for taking care of him during this time." The silver-haired young man smiled faintly and stretched out his hand to him. When I got closer, I noticed that his lips were very pale, so pale that they looked bloodless.

"Hello, my name is Qi Huan."

Si Han's hands were white and slender, with well-proportioned joints. When he gently grasped them, he could clearly feel the thin calluses between his fingertips and palms, as well as the slightly cool temperature. Qi Huan tried to maintain a calm and polite appearance, but he couldn't help but sigh wildly in his heart, alive, looking like this, still alive! For the first time, he felt that the present life was more beautiful than the second dimension, so he was slow to react, and the little dumpling's real name turned out to be Si Liang.

"Hello, my name is Chen Ye, and the guy with the flat head next to me is called Tao Zhe. We are all members of the Ferocious Beast Team." The red-haired young man held Qi Huan's hand tightly with both hands and shook it up and down enthusiastically. "I just heard from Liang. Thank you so much this time!"

"You're welcome. You also saved me from Huo Claw a few days ago." Qi Huan was a little frightened by Shen Ye's enthusiasm.

"Well, what a coincidence. I wanted to come and pay you back the next day, but we received news that night that someone seemed to have seen Liang in the M17 hunting area outside, so we rushed over. A few days ago, someone said that they saw a silver-haired child in the P92 area, and he took us for a walk. Unfortunately, the news was either false or outdated, so we missed it. Fortunately, your friend left a message at the hotel, and we rushed over as soon as we heard about it when we came back this afternoon."

Chen also moved a chair over and sat over, explaining their whereabouts in the past few days. His speech was as tight as raindrops, and Qi Huan could not get a word in. He could only listen and nod politely. When he heard the part about the hotel, he remembered that he was too busy today and had no time to check the messages. He probably didn't see the message even if someone sent it.

Occasionally, Qi Huan's gaze would uncontrollably drift towards Si Han beside him.

He was too embarrassed to stare at the other person's face, so he could only look down a little and focus on the other person's strong shoulders.

Si Han and the other three were all wearing dark blue work clothes today. The ferocious beast mask that he wore twice before was now fastened to the shoulder strap on his right shoulder, like an XXL version of an epaulette, handsome and casual.

The mask seemed to be made with the technique of inlaying gold and silver, with gold patterns on a dark background, shining brightly. The gold lines outlined smooth and stretched lines on the cold and hard metal surface, with light and dark interweaving, and it was gorgeous yet mysterious.

The patterns on the mask are symmetrical. On the top of the forehead are two sharp and aggressive horns. Further out are pointed animal ears with upward contours, elegant and agile. The eye sockets are high and protruding, ferocious and fierce. The center of the eyebrows is spiral-shaped. The cheeks are decorated with fine and dense animal hair-like gold patterns, which are sparse and dense and shining. At the bottom, there are only the patterns of the upper lip, which span two-thirds of the bottom of the mask. The disappearance of the lower lip pattern vividly shows the beast's huge mouth, as if it is ready to swallow the sky and the earth and sweep away everything in the next second. It is fierce and cruel, and exquisite.

Qi Huan secretly clicked his tongue. Is the name of the Ferocious Beast Squad due to this mask?

"Anyway, thank you very much," Shen Ye grabbed Qi Huan's hand with both hands again and held it tightly, "I will definitely thank you again next time I come over."

"Are you leaving now? Let's have dinner?" Qi Huan came back to his senses and realized what Shen Ye meant. He hurriedly tried to keep him. It was too soon. At least let him cook a meal for his savior to express his gratitude.

"The main thing is that we need to take Liang back for a detailed checkup. Time is too tight this time. We really can't make it in time." Si Han apologized. The little girl lowered her eyelashes silently and grabbed the corner of her clothes.

Qi Huan nodded stiffly. Yes, the little guy was injured, the conditions on the waste planet were poor, and it was also the territory of a hostile family. It would definitely be safer for them to leave as soon as possible.

"In fact, the starship has been waiting at the port for a long time. If Liang hadn't wanted to say goodbye to you in person, we would have left half an hour ago." Shen also explained.

"Then you guys wait a moment." Qi Huan hurried into the kitchen, found a bag and started packing things.

There were six bottles of the Spotted Beast Oil version of bald butter with crab mayonnaise left, and he only kept one bottle. He put the rest into the bag, and then packed some chili oil and mayonnaise that he had just made yesterday, and hurriedly carried it out of the kitchen.

At this moment, Tao He and Shen Ye had already gone outside to start the airship, leaving only Si Han and Si Liang waiting for him in the hall.

"These are all the sauces that Liang likes to eat," Qi Huan handed the bag to Si Han, paused and added, "Also, there is spotted beast oil added in it. I observed carefully at the time, and he didn't show any symptoms of discomfort after eating it. If you are worried, you can test it again when the time comes."

"This is Liang's board and lodging expenses, as a small token of my gratitude." Si Han also handed over a light, palm-sized brocade bag embroidered with beautiful and intricate green thorn patterns.

"Thank you." Qi Huan felt a little dazed as he felt the joy of seeing his savior and the sadness of being separated from the little girl. He casually put the little girl in his arms.

“Aren’t you going to say goodbye to me?” Seeing Si Liang hanging his head and not saying anything, Si Han gently pinched the back of the little guy’s neck.

"Goodbye." The little guy hung his head and squeezed out two words in a muffled voice.

"Goodbye." Qi Huan raised his hand and rubbed his head.

"Boss, it's time to set off." Shen Ye at the door urged loudly, accompanied by the noise of the airship being activated.

"Come visit me again next time." Si Han politely shook hands with Qi Huan again. The cuffs of his work clothes fell down as he moved, revealing his fair wrists. The lines extending from his fingers to his wrist bones were slender and elegant. The only flaw was that he was a little thinner, and the outline of his joints could be clearly seen.

"You're welcome anytime." Qi Huan tried hard to force out a bright smile.

Si Han pulled Si Liang's hand and walked towards the door. Qi Huan stood there looking at their backs, feeling empty in his heart.

When he reached the door, Si Liang suddenly stopped, let go of Si Han's hand, turned around and ran back, rushing straight towards Qi Huan like a small cannonball.

Qi Huan quickly squatted down and opened his arms to catch the person.

“Huan Huan!”

The little guy hugged Qi Huan's neck, his voice filled with tears.

"You're a real man, why are you crying?" Qi Huan hugged him tightly, his eyes inexplicably feeling a little sore.

The little boy pulled the white jade token from his neck and put it around his neck, sobbing, "Let me, your uncle, protect you from now on. When you come of age, bring it with you to the Nine-Layer Star Region and look at me, okay?"

"Okay." Qi Huan gently wiped away his tears, "I'll make you something delicious when the time comes."

"You still owe me something. I haven't made the animal meat sauce yet." The little guy reminded aggrievedly.

"Well, I'll make you whatever you want to eat then." Qi Huan rubbed his head hard.

The reluctant little Dumpling was finally taken away by Si Han.

Watching the airship disappear at the door, Qi Huan felt a little melancholy, so he decided to go to the kitchen to busy himself so that he wouldn't think too much.

After making the sauce, he subconsciously wanted to ask the little guy to taste it, but when he saw the empty stool in the corner, he remembered that everyone had left.

He couldn't help but sigh. During the most lonely and helpless days since he came to Waste Star, Si Liang had actually been with him. It was a bit hard for him to adapt to being alone all of a sudden. But after all, they were all young masters from wealthy families, and it was impossible for them to stay in a place like Waste Star forever. He also had to get used to living alone.

Taking out the brocade bag given by Si Han, he was ready to put the star coins inside into his own 'football' piggy bank. Judging from the weight, there were only about two or three star coins. After opening it, he was stunned. There were no star coins inside, but a fiery red beast core!

Judging from its rich color, it is at least Grade B!

The board and lodging expenses must have been prepaid for a hundred years later!

The Si family is indeed worthy of being one of the top ten families!

"Forget it, let's go to bed early today and have a good rest." There will always be a chance to see Xiaotuanzi and his handsome uncle again in the future. Qi Huan rubbed his face and decided to go wash up.

Half a minute later, a cry came from the bathroom, and Qi Huan stared at the mirror in panic. The man in the mirror had a head of messy hair that was blown into a mess by the wind when he ran back. He actually chatted with Si Han all night with this messy hair!

It's so embarrassing!

At the same time, Si Han and Shen Ye have already boarded the starship to escort Si Liang home.

The cold and hard metal bulkhead of the lounge has simple and tough lines, and there are several warm yellow vertical light strips hanging around it. Because the room is too quiet, you can even occasionally hear the buzzing sound of the energy tube in the bulkhead. Si Han was looking through the data of Waste Planet No. 7 while watching Chen Ye and others discussing the attack method of the stone beast in the group. The doorbell rang, and Si Liang on the display was standing at the door holding a big pillow.

"Uncle, can I sleep with you tonight?"

Si Han was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly and opened the door.

After getting permission, the little dumpling rushed to the bed as soon as he entered the room, wrapped himself in the quilt and curled up into a small ball, closing his eyes tightly, fearing that someone would change his mind if he was half a second late.

Si Han shook his head helplessly, tucked in the quilt for him, and continued to look through the data and peek at the screen.

Less than half a minute later, Si Liang, who was disguised as a 'cocoon', couldn't help but open his eyes again and blinked at Si Han.

"If you have something to say, just say it." Si Han slowly turned the data on the display to the next page. The purple-red nebula outside the porthole was reflected in his eyes, like a flowing rainbow.

"Uncle, when are you going to take over the matter of Waste Planet No. 7?"

"No rush, we'll talk about it after I send you back." It was supposed to be this month, but due to his sudden health problems last time, he delayed taking over for a month.

The little dumpling blinked his eyes and said, "Actually, I now think that Waste Star is not a bad thing. It may not be a bad thing for the Jiufang family to let you take over this place."

Si Han's brows furrowed slightly. After his parents passed away, he was taken to the Si family by his sister. If possible, he would actually prefer to keep the last name Si Minghan forever, rather than going back to the name 'Jiufang Yu'.

He glanced at the person curled up in the quilt, "Are you trying to comfort me?"

Si Liang rolled over and lay on the bed, raising his two pink soles, "Uncle, what do you think of Huanhuan?"

"fine."

"What are the details?"

"He's a nice guy, very nice to you, and seems to be a good cook too."

"Then can you marry him?"

??? Jiufang Yu was about to enlarge the data sheet when his hand stopped. Does this kid know what he is talking about?

"He's much better than those guys who chased you around randomly before. I like him very much."

"I don't plan to get married." Jiufang Yu stretched out two fingers and poked his forehead. People like him who were abandoned and thrown to a garbage planet to be the master of the planet had almost no future.

"Then I will marry him myself? But Huanhuan is a human. He should have been married by the time I grow up. Your age is more suitable." The little guy held his chin in distress. "Do you want to wait for a guide with a high matching degree? When the adult test comes, Huanhuan may be a guide. I heard that the human race has the highest probability of producing a guide."

What is this kid thinking about all day? Jiufang Yu was speechless because of the little dumpling. "Marriage is not something that can be done by one's own will. You also have to respect the other person's wishes."

Si Liang was puzzled and shook his feet, "But if the sentinel and the guide have compatible mental powers, won't they be forced to match?"

"That's different," Jiufang Yu's eyebrows slightly raised, his expression serious, "Forced matching requires the mental compatibility of both parties to reach more than 95%. People who can achieve this level of compatibility are theoretically naturally attracted to each other, and forced matching also has a six-month clause. During the six-month adaptation period, either party can take the initiative to apply for cancellation."

However, so far no one has ever used this right to apply for termination.

"What do you mean by mutual attraction?" Si Liang looked puzzled.

Jiufang Yu's face froze slightly, and he stuffed him back into the quilt, "This is not something a child should know."

Si Liang stubbornly grasped the corner of the quilt, refusing to give up, "Does frequent unexpected encounters count?"

"Probably." Not wanting to discuss this topic in depth with the child, Jiufang Yu brushed it off.

"Then Huanhuan and my uncle should be attracted to each other." Si Liang nodded firmly and gave his conclusion.

"Chen Ye and I walked into that store because we sensed your presence." Jiufang Yu corrected him with a smile.

"But I stayed there because of my uncle!" Little Dumpling looked up at Jiufang Yu.

"Because of me?"

"Yeah." Si Liang nodded vigorously. "Huanhuan has a button of yours. I saw that button and thought you two knew each other, so I decided to leave it there."

Button? Jiufang Yu frowned. He had indeed saved a bloody man on the day he arrived at the Waste Planet. He sent the man to the gate of Base No. 3, but the man had fainted and was holding onto his collar tightly. Because he was in a hurry to find Si Liang, he tore off the collar, and there was indeed a button on it.

Many of his personal clothing were specially customized when he was in the Si family, including the one he wore that day. The buttons were inlaid with the Si family's Du Lu stone, and were stamped with an exclusive seal. Anyone who knew would be able to recognize it.

"It turned out to be him." Jiufang Yu shook his head. No wonder he felt he looked familiar when they met in the restaurant that time.

"Come on, tell me. What's going on?" Si Liang asked curiously, as if he would not give up until he achieved his goal.

"Don't you think you should first tell your uncle what happened on Waste Star?" Jiufang Yu pinched Si Liang's cheek.

"It's nothing, actually." Si Liang lowered his eyelids. "I overheard my mother chatting with my father and saying that the bad elders of the Jiufang family gave you the worst waste star No. 7 on the pretext of healing your wounds. It just so happens that the laboratory has come up with a new medicine, so I wanted to send it to you so that you can heal your wounds as soon as possible."

"So you ran away from home."

Jiufang Yu spoke calmly, but Si Liang shrank his neck in fear, stammering and hugging his arm, "I'm worried about your injury."

"Then?"

Seeing that Jiufang Yu did not continue to pursue the matter of running away from home, Si Liang breathed a sigh of relief, "When the starship was about to reach the abandoned planet No. 7, an accident occurred. After forced landing, we encountered stone beasts. The guards died to protect me, and I was injured and fainted. When I woke up, I was tied up and taken to the refugee settlement."

Jiufang Yu nodded slightly. He and Shen Ye found the wreckage of the starship and the guards, and later found the refugee settlement, but unfortunately they were a step too late.

"I secretly transformed back into a beast and escaped from the ropes, but I ran into a stone beast. Fortunately, I met a hunting team and followed them to Base 3. I thought you were in the command hall, so I ran over directly. The star master named Jiufang Kuang said that you had not arrived yet, so he told me to stay in Tianfeng Pavilion on the sixth floor first."

"And then?" Jiufang Yu frowned, feeling something was wrong. Although he didn't want to get involved too much with the Jiufang family, he had contacted Jiufang Kuang before to find out about Liang's whereabouts. The other party said that Si Liang had been to the Tongling Hall, and after hearing that he hadn't come yet, he didn't want to stay and left directly.

"He appears to be very polite, but secretly he instructs his men to knock me out at night and throw me outside the base to be eaten by stone beasts, making it look like an accidental death." Si Liang said angrily.

Jiufang Yu frowned even more tightly. Si Liang was the only heir of the Si family. If he came to Feixing to find him and something unexpected happened, it would not only hit the Si family, but also destroy his relationship with the Si family, killing two birds with one stone.

The ones who most wanted to alienate the relationship between him and the Si family were the Fifth Elder and the Seventh Elder. It seemed that Jiufang Kuang was on their side.

"He didn't know that my spiritual power enhanced my hearing. I heard what he said, so I found an opportunity to escape through the window. I hid from everyone all the way and no one dared to trust me. Without the energy stone to repair it, my injuries became more and more serious. I couldn't transform into a human form anymore. I hid in Huanhuan's house by accident and found your button. Later you almost knew everything. Fortunately, you left the beast core, so I could transform back into a human form."

"How audacious!" Jiufang Yu slapped him twice on the butt, high and lightly. He guessed that the little guy might have been seriously injured and lacked energy, so he deliberately looked for opportunities to leave the beast core in several places where his breath remained. Fortunately, it was used.

"I was wrong. I won't do that again." Si Liang admitted his mistake quickly. Next time he goes out, he won't be so stupid as to bring so much money. He can't spend it on a waste planet. He must bring energy stones. The more the better.

On the other side, Qi Huan decided to go to bed early and took a shower. He was wondering what information to read before going to bed to help him sleep when he heard Quan Hai's voice and a knock on the door.

"Are you planning to go to bed?" Seeing Qi Huan, who had opened the door, wiping his hair with a towel, Quan Hai opened his personal terminal to check the time suspiciously.

"Well, I want to rest early today."

Quan Hai scratched his head and asked, "Are you still going to the command hall?"

"Why are you going to the command hall?"

"You didn't check the group chat. Rondo said in the afternoon that we should watch the game live broadcast tonight to relax."

Qi Huan: ???

When he opened the terminal, he found that the original owner had set all messages to view-only mode, probably because he was afraid that messages from the terminal would disturb his work. That is, there would be no reminder when receiving messages, and only when he actively logged into his personal terminal and clicked into the interface would he see them.

Among the messages to be checked, there were not only messages from Rondo and Quanhai, but also messages from the hotel owner, as well as a friend request that was sent two or three minutes later than the hotel owner's message.

Its name is Fierce Beast Armor, and its avatar is Si Han’s gold and silver inlaid Taotie mask.

Qi Huan's heart skipped a beat. Is this... Si Han's account?