Chapter 1454: 16: Accepting the Son [Request for Official Subscription]

Chapter 1454: Chapter 16: Accepting the Son [Request for Official Subscription]

“Uncle, you’re back!”

The older girl jumped into Jia Yan’s arms, her small body clinging tightly to him, showing just how much she adored Jia Yan.

Another little girl, about ten years old, also laughed heartily and rushed towards Jia Yan.

They were Jia Yan’s two nieces, a bit older now.

Qiqi had grown into a young adult, and she seemed even more beautiful than her mother. Now, calling her a beautiful goddess wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

And Ruo Ruo had also transformed from an immature little girl into a young girl, resembling her sister’s childhood with a streak of mischief.

In the background, Father Jia and Mother Jia, along with Jia Lin and her husband, were watching.

Jia Yan also spotted Samo Ling and Jia Rong, who were visibly pleased to see him return, showing a better relationship between them.

“Haha, that incident really was dangerous. I’ve already issued instructions; in the future, no battleship training should occur near Earth. Only those Earth people with a few years of piloting experience can approach,” Jia Yan said casually.

“Uncle, Ruo Ruo isn’t afraid, because I knew you would come.”

Little Ruo Ruo seemed to sense Jia Yan’s greatness, and now clung to him with pride.

“Hmph! And who was crying earlier?” Despite the age gap, Qiqi still squabbled playfully with her younger sister.

“I wasn’t crying! You’re mean, sis. Watch my brainwave stone.”

Annoyed at Jia Qi for teasing her, Little Ruo Ruo made a small stone beside her rise and hurl towards Jia Qi.

“With your limited strength, you think you can challenge your sister? I’m the most talented genius among all Earth people.”

Jia Qi wore a mocking expression, then swiftly smacked the stone to the ground.

Jia Ruo, unwilling to accept this, charged at her sister, starting a playful fight with her little fists.

“Brother, just ignore them. These two are always like this, fighting and then making up after a good cry,” Jia Lin said, shaking her head and smiling at Jia Yan.

The surrounding people all seemed used to this scene.

“Haha, just like when we were kids. You’d cry, and I’d always end up in trouble,” Jia Yan laughed heartily.

“I did not!” Jia Lin’s face turned red. As a mother of two grown kids, being reminded of childhood antics by her brother in front of them was embarrassing.

“Alright, you siblings are all grown up yet still bicker. Let’s go inside and chat. Xiao Yan, can you stay longer this time?”

Mention of the past seemed to send the elders into a nostalgic reverie, making their gazes towards Jia Yan even softer.

After all, no matter what happens to their son, he’ll always be their son, and even if he’s grown strong now, he still feels the same as before.

In the Jia’s family, some kept Jia Yan’s secret quietly, because before, his remarkable accomplishments and titles like ‘Strong Ones’ and ‘Guardian Deity’ seemed worlds apart from the ordinary child they knew.

But now, it appeared Jia Yan was still Jia Yan—just a bit stronger.

“Alright, let’s go inside and talk.”

Jia Yan entered his parents’ house with his family.

Behind, Samo Ling and her son Jia Rong hesitated for a moment, and Jia Yan, with a sigh, turned back.

“You two should come as well,” he said to them.

“Alright.” Samo Ling showed no surprise, only gave a slight smile, then followed inside.

Over the years, she had steadily become more like an Earth woman, with an ageless beauty that seemed almost unreal, distinctly different from others. Of course, you could say it’s false, considering it’s a modified body.

And her role in the ‘Biochemical Empire’ still lingered as a hurdle in Jia Yan’s mind, one he couldn’t bypass.

But as for Jia Rong, the more he discovered about his ‘father,’ the more he felt a mixture of love and hate.

He had come to realize just how fearsome his ‘father’ was. He had once thought of him as merely a Dignitary, as his mother had said Dignitaries were common in the old Biochemical Empire.

Yet, during Jia Yan’s dazzling feats across the Orion Arm, the boy realized how terrifying his ‘father’ truly was. To know that in his presence, Dignitaries could perish in an instant, and how even fearsome Secondary Level outsiders fell to his father’s fists—all of these hinted that Jia Yan might just be whispered about as the strongest within the Orion Arm!

He recalled how, as a child, he had once sulked and declared he’d surpass Jia Yan, but now, stuck at the Heavenly Peak, Jia Rong felt a little dejected. It seemed realizing that goal, if possible, wouldn’t happen anytime soon.

Even as he revered Jia Yan, he also resented him, leaving him confused about his feelings.

That night, Jia Yan was reunited with his family once more.

Even though he’s been spending more time dwelling on the avatar, he’s still running around inside the Orion Arm, with little time to reunite with family.

So these moments are incredibly precious, especially since the elderly parents, although looking younger, are still in their sixties or seventies in mindset. They don’t wish for much, nor do they wish for their son to be particularly powerful, only wanting him to spend more time with them.

Of course, this mindset hasn’t shifted yet. Earth’s medical treatment has advanced rapidly; with the medical help from the Auster Empire and Ru Lan Empire, lifespans initially reaching over one hundred and fifty are now expected to extend further, thanks to recent contributions from a group of medical professionals from the Great Empire. Their similarity with the major species of the Great Empire’s genetics has allowed the Earth people to directly use their ready-made medicines, potentially extending lifespans to around two hundred and fifty years.

And compared to being two hundred and fifty years old, sixty or seventy years old seems like the prime of youth, with no need to worry about aging signs.

However, Earth’s people are temporarily unable to transition their mindset. Once they reach over a hundred and find themselves still able to run and jump, with hair growing darker and vigor so strong that they feel like fighting a bear, only then will they understand what Outer Star longevity technology has brought them.

Jia Yan certainly wouldn’t say such things to refuse family interactions, and recently, for some unknown reason, he’s been finding his “son” Jia Rong more agreeable, so he wanted to spend more time with him.

“Sigh, maybe I’m getting older too.”

Jia Yan sighed deeply, contemplating that with his mosquito form combined with his human form, he was already someone in his thirties. Now, seeing his sister’s daughters growing up, he couldn’t help but have some peculiar thoughts.

Perhaps admitting this son wouldn’t be so bad?…

Jia Yan was seriously considering this.

But should he acknowledge this son, how would he resolve the issue with Samo Ling?

Jia Yan felt a headache coming.

Samo Ling seemed to have those wise eyes that could see through Jia Yan’s thoughts.

“No need to rush, I’ve said before, our lifespans are very long, I can wait.”

She suddenly communicated this to Jia Yan for some unknown reason.

“Uh.” Jia Yan was startled, then picked up a glass, toasting her from afar, and drank it down.

Samo Ling smiled sweetly, her smile resembling a blossoming flower bud. Had it been another man, he’d have lost control and cried out that he couldn’t take it anymore.

But Jia Yan knew her identity and understood what she used to be like.

However, she had once said she was a perfect genetic organism, and even when adjusted to look like Earth people, it wasn’t haphazardly done; rather, it was through normal gene segment automatic generation technology. Meaning, if she were Earth people, she would appear so perfectly, just as appealing when she was a white monster.

Considering a lot, Jia Yan felt that upon returning this time, his heart had changed.

Perhaps the pressure had increased, or maybe loneliness had truly lasted too long, leading him to seek change, especially yearning for his family and genuinely desiring offspring.

Thinking too much, am I truly getting drunk?

Jia Yan shook the glass in his hand, not yet drunk but intoxicated by thoughts.

Enough, as Samo Ling said, they are strong creatures with plenty of time, at least over a thousand-year lifespan, no need to rush this little time.

One night passed without conversation.

The next day, Jia Yan arranged a meeting with Earth officials.

Now the changes on Earth were even faster, the entire acceleration causing numerous maladjustments.

Remember, not every civilization has Earth’s evolution speed; first, it absorbed certain Auster and Ru Lan Empire technologies for several years, and now Great Empire’s advancements are flooding in. This is a stage of leaps; though Earth people are fearsome, with an astonishing ability to absorb, it’s impossible for them to immediately accept everything.

So reforms must be deepened into details; Earth people lack experience in this regard, and for some things, Jia Yan, as the mightiest Guardian Deity of Earth, must speak, or no one will abide.

For example, it’s now strictly prohibited for Earth people to use and import certain highly advanced leisure devices; Earth people, being personal, wouldn’t want to, preferring comfort over hardship?

But that doesn’t align with Earth’s development trajectory; enjoyment would stall the civilization, eventually leading to extinction. Thus, prohibition must be enforced, best led by Jia Yan for acceptance.

Other similar matters include tax reform, extending retirement age, explaining the current Earth people’s lifespan to a vast audience, and so on and so forth.

Overall, without Jia Yan, such deep-water reforms are certainly impossible.

“Furthermore, my next positioning for Earth is a commercial model, because in technology and even culture, we can’t compare to other civilizations. If we establish a commercial model, Earth can gradually develop itself without relying solely on my individual influence.”

During the meeting, Jia Yan proposed his thoughts on Earth’s future definition for a period.

“I agree, a commercial model is the most fitting definition for Earth right now, maybe it can quickly establish a different scenario.”

“As expected of Lord Jia Yan, why didn’t we think of that?”

“It’s no wonder Lord Jia Yan, let’s proceed as suggested.”

Wow, today really many brothers generously rewarded, thank you all!!

Thank you to brother “Madness isn’t so bad” for the reward of ten thousand Starty Coins, and congratulations on being promoted to Sect Leader, thank you. I’m brewing a three-update burst of gratitude in the coming days!! Thank you.

Thank you to brother “Go Your Busy 1up” for the reward of 1500 Starty Coins, thanks to Elegant Pavilion and Snow Mountain drinking brothers for the reward of 1000 Starty Coins, thank you all!