Chapter 1416: 28 What exactly are you... [Subscription request for the genuine version]

Chapter 1416: Chapter 28 What exactly are you… [Subscription request for the genuine version]

Faced with someone who alternately called him “Lord” and then mocked him as a “country bumpkin,” what could Jia Yan say?

Hearing the other party’s invitation, Jia Yan smiled without responding.

Then, he quietly analyzed the other’s words in his mind.

It was only through this reflection that Jia Yan realized something rather surprising.

“Ah, I see. I’ve always thought the Orion Arm wasn’t such a small place, but I simply didn’t have the opportunity to investigate farther away. Now, it turns out that this so-called Great Empire truly exists. From his words, it seems there are other empires besides the Great Empire?”

Jia Yan considered the emissary’s speech and formed some conclusions. Of course, other interstellar civilizations existing within the Orion Arm didn’t shock him too much, but the fact that so many Respect Level beings existed elsewhere did mildly surprise him.

However, the Respect Levels here, compared to those in the Genius Battlefield, had such a vast difference in power that the Respect Levels here might as well cry out in despair.

Forget about High-Level Talent or Top-Tier Talent Respect Levels—just Intermediate Talent and even Ordinary Talent Respect Levels could effortlessly wipe out dozens of beings with a power level similar to this emissary.

Saying Jia Yan was a “country bumpkin”? In Jia Yan’s eyes, this emissary was the real, unequivocal country bumpkin.

“Still, his words did help me draw some conclusions.”

Jia Yan pondered the implications of the emissary’s statements and connected them to certain events.

It seemed, from the Genius Battlefield, he learned that several thousand years ago, a predecessor among the Evolutionary Creatures from the Orion Arm had resisted external invaders at that time. Judging by the timeline, it was highly possible that the ‘Guardian Beast’ mentioned by the emissary was indeed that Evolutionary Creature predecessor from those days.

Unexpectedly, these distant locations across the universe still held some connections. Jia Yan couldn’t help but feel a touch of sentimentality.

“Alright, Mister Jia Yan, what’s your conclusion? You can share it with me now, can’t you?”

After Jia Yan had pondered for a long time, the emissary grew somewhat impatient.

In his opinion, Jia Yan’s strength didn’t seem particularly formidable. To put it bluntly, this level of power would be considered among the weaker Respect Levels in the Great Empire’s current Alliance—a total joke if someone of this caliber dared to feign authority.

Thus, the emissary became increasingly irritated by Jia Yan’s hesitation.

“Well then, since you’re the descendant of that esteemed predecessor, very well.” Jia Yan snapped out of his deep thought and nodded slightly.

As the emissary’s expression began to show a hint of delight and he was about to speak on the subject of the Earth-related mission, Jia Yan continued speaking.

“But before anything else, your empire must return the individuals it recalled from the Auster Empire and Ru Lan Empire. Additionally, your Great Empire must dispatch technical personnel to support Earth in technological development. These are my terms for joining your Alliance.”

“You!”

Upon hearing Jia Yan’s conditions, the emissary froze in shock before an uncontrollable surge of rage almost erupted from him.

Was this what you call agreeing to join?

Unbelievable! A mere low-level Respect Level figure had the audacity to make such demands!

Not only did Jia Yan want the empire to return the recalled talents from Auster Empire and Ru Lan Empire, but he also had the gall to request their Great Empire dispatch technical personnel here?!

“Lord Jia Yan, I urge you not to misunderstand. If our Great Empire didn’t view your civilization as a colleague within the Orion Arm, we wouldn’t even bother with a low-level civilization like Earth. And now you dare demand personnel from our Great Empire? Aren’t you overthinking this?”

Truth be told, he didn’t mind sending a few technical personnel—after all, civilizations in the Orion Arm numbered many, and technologists were plentiful. However, to casually agree to such terms from a small civilization? Where would that leave the Great Empire’s dignity?

“Whether or not I’m overthinking things isn’t for you, Emissary, to decide. My terms are set. Feel free to consult your Great Empire’s higher-ups. If you won’t accept my conditions, Earth’s civilization will not join your Empire’s Alliance.”

“Hmph! Ungrateful fool! Let me tell you something, Jia Yan! Your insignificant Earth civilization matters not to my Great Empire. If you continue to spout arrogant nonsense, equating my Great Empire with something as low as Earth, you’ll find yourself regretfully enlightened.”

The handsome emissary finally lost his temper. In his eyes, Earth was merely a minor interstellar civilization with little more than its primary star. If it hadn’t been for the support provided by Auster Empire and Ru Lan Empire over the past few years, Earth would still be nothing but a primitive backwater.

Yet, the supposed strongest figure of this tiny civilization dared speak to him, the emissary of the mighty Great Empire, in this manner? His fury reached its peak, and he revealed his weapon, prepared to retaliate.

“Regretfully enlightened?”

Jia Yan chuckled. The other party had exhibited nothing but disdain and disrespect toward Earth’s civilization and Jia Yan himself. Since the envoy had now pushed things to this extent, if Jia Yan didn’t showcase some of his abilities, wouldn’t that render him unworthy of his standing?

Boom!!

A terrifyingly immense aura seemed to bridge infinite cosmic distances, transmitted from a faraway starry domain directly into Jia Yan’s avatar.

Although Jia Yan’s true body remained far away, the connection to his avatar was established through advanced technology from the Northern Star Domain, utilizing quantum entanglement principles.

Coupled with his growing mastery over space manipulation, Jia Yan amplified his space talent via quantum entanglement and imposed a sliver of his pressure upon the location. The effect was immediate.

Indeed, the methods resembled principles exhibited by an ancient ‘Great Entity’ Jia Yan had encountered before—perhaps not entirely coincidental.

As the overwhelming pressure descended:

“What?!”

The emissary, who had been on the verge of a rage-filled rebuttal, was utterly unprepared for Jia Yan to counterattack first. However, before he could retaliate in anger, he suddenly realized with a jolt that Jia Yan’s erupting pressure greatly exceeded anything he had anticipated!

Crack, crack, crack…

The emissary staggered backward several steps in fear.

In his mind’s eye, Jia Yan transformed from a seemingly weakest Respect Level being into an entity far beyond his own level.

Through the suffocating aura, he even faintly perceived the shadow of a colossal Desolate Ancient Beast looming from an unfathomable distance, its icy gaze piercing through him.

Plop!

After just an instant’s glance, the emissary spat out a mouthful of blood.

He stumbled backward, falling heavily onto the ground, his pupils wide and unfocused, as if in sheer shock.

“Y-You… Wha—What are you really…?”

He attempted to rise but failed repeatedly.

“Alright, you can head back to your consulate now. Relay what I’ve said to your Great Empire’s leadership, and then we can discuss further matters. You should advise your empire to learn whom they can afford to provoke and whom they cannot.”

Jia Yan cast a cold, dismissive glance at the emissary. Though the oppressive aura had dissipated, the mere look caused the emissary to shudder involuntarily.

The emissary, his arrogance extinguished, lowered his head without daring to meet Jia Yan’s gaze. Struggling to his feet, he bowed respectfully to Jia Yan before fleeing in desperation—he didn’t even bother with the stairway, choosing instead to leap out of the diplomatic building’s highest-floor window and fly toward the Great Empire’s temporary consulate.

Shortly thereafter, Jia Yan also composedly departed the building’s uppermost floor.

Taking the elevator to the first floor, he found a gathering of several dozen high-ranking Earth Alliance officials—essentially the prime leaders of various nations—waiting anxiously outside.

“Lord Jia Yan, how did your negotiations go?”

“Indeed, Lord, we noticed the emissary left through the window just now. Did something go wrong? From what we know, the Great Empire is remarkably powerful.”

Several leaders expressed their concerns.

They spoke in Huaxia language, which had since become Earth’s official civilizational tongue—even its diplomatic language was Huaxia. Thus, there was no need for translation; Jia Yan understood them perfectly.

“There’s no need for concern.” Jia Yan glanced outside the window, where the emissary was still staggering mid-flight toward the Great Empire’s consulate.

“Soon enough, the talents from Auster Empire and Ru Lan Empire will be returned, and the Great Empire will also dispatch technical experts to aid us. Their technology surpasses even that of the two empires.”

“Ah…” The leaders froze in stunned silence.

They had assumed that even with Jia Yan’s involvement, Earth would at best avoid further unequal treaties from the Great Empire, but they hadn’t anticipated such a favorable negotiation outcome!

Of course, these leaders weren’t naïve—they quickly deduced that Jia Yan’s abilities likely far exceeded their prior estimations. Even the emissary from the enigmatic and powerful Great Empire, representing a presence capable of dominating Auster Empire and Ru Lan Empire, had been outright intimidated.

“That’s fantastic. Lord Jia Yan, you’ve worked so hard for us.”

“Absolutely. Having you return and immediately devote yourself to Earth’s cause humbles us deeply.”

The leaders, as if prompted by unspoken agreement, refrained from probing further into the details and instead shifted to flattery.

Jia Yan shook his head, exchanged a few polite remarks with the group of dignitaries, and then exited the diplomatic building. Boarding a flying car, he headed straight toward Return City.

“Lord Jia Yan truly is the blessing of our Earth people.”

“Indeed. Earth’s greatest fortune lies in the protection provided by Lord Jia Yan.”

“By the way, didn’t the Giant Mosquito species once lend their help as well? We Earth people never forget our allies—make the upcoming Earth Liberation Day celebrations particularly grand!”

One by one, the leaders breathed collective sighs of relief.

After all, Jia Yan had spoken decisively. If they still worried, it would signal mistrust in Jia Yan’s authority.

This was a transcendentally powerful figure. No matter how influential these Earth leaders were, they wouldn’t dare show the slightest disrespect—not merely because Jia Yan had once single-handedly saved their civilization, but because his strength alone lay entirely beyond Earth’s leadership sphere of influence.