Chapter 2280 - 33: Return It to You in Ten Years?

"Wait, this couldn’t be an insult, and our interstellar transition over half a light-year does indeed require a high-level meeting for coordination. Let her come, though I fear she might not dare."

The Empire’s response came quickly. After some discussions, the Empire agreed to hold a ceremony and transition with the Orion Arm. However, the documentation for this ceremony needed to be signed by Luo Longsi alone within the Empire’s defensive lines.

"Do they think I won’t dare to go? I’ll give it a try. At least I know there are no Stellar Class High-Level creatures on our front lines. Even if Lord Jia Yan doesn’t accompany me, I’m confident I can break through any net."

Luo Longsi set off.

She wasn’t sure if Jia Yan was following to protect her, but just knowing that there might be a powerful protector gave Luo Longsi a strong sense of confidence.

Meanwhile, the Empire had already anticipated this possibility.

"That Evolutionary Creature might be protecting Luo Longsi from the shadows. We need to be cautious. If a battle breaks out and it appears, we can’t be sure we would win."

"Don’t panic, we don’t really want to fight her. Whether the Evolutionary Creature shows up is uncertain, but if we don’t provoke anything, would it really want to start a war with us?"

"Exactly, the Evolutionary Creature has fought with us for so long without personally taking action. Would it truly choose such a moment to fight us? It’s not logical."

"Regardless, it’s essential to stay on guard."

The Empire’s reception team had heard news from the duel location that the Stellar Grade strongman there was actually coerced by the ’Mosquito Patriarch’ of the Orion Arm, and thus did not interfere with the genius battle, acknowledging the Empire’s defeat.

From that scene, the experts on the Empire’s warships realized that the so-called Mosquito Patriarch, who was indeed the Evolutionary Creature, possessed incredibly frightening strength, rendering even their Stellar Grade beings reluctant to intervene.

So when Luo Longsi spoke of the transition ceremony, it was uncertain if the shadow of this powerful being was lurking behind it, and they prepared as if facing a formidable adversary.

Soon, a shadow moved like lightning, swiftly gliding through space within the Yin and Yang Dao.

"Is this... the Yin-Yang Dao? Impressive."

"Indeed, it’s said that the Yin-Yang Dao is a skill mastered by the Evolutionary Creature’s subordinates, and it’s supposedly created by the Evolutionary Creature itself, which is extremely astonishing."

"This... must be defying the principles of our vast Universe, creating a new path. The Universe powerhouse system certainly wouldn’t agree."

"Who knows what this system is. It might just be a mutation of our Universe strongman system. Anyway, I refuse to believe that any Evolutionary Creature could create a completely unprecedented system, a cultivation system that even Stellar Class beings could cultivate. It’s not that simple."

"But..."

"But nothing, she’s already here."

Amidst a vast fleet, several Stellar Grade strongmen, along with a group of Semi-permanent Star Level beings, waited in position.

Then they witnessed space ahead wriggle, and out of subspace emerged a being covered in green leaves, other parts resembling a massively enlarged Earth human female.

Indeed, Luo Longsi had also grasped some degree of subspace, although she lacked a Subspace Talent. Achieving this was due to her long association with Jia Yan, coupled with the mysterious Yin-Yang Dao that allowed her subspace mobility.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve arrived—Luo Longsi."

She gazed calmly at the enormous fleet before her, a fleet comprising thousands of warships, with a dozen high-level officials at the forefront.

Among these high-level officials, at least half were Stellar Grade strongmen, one of whom exuded a faint but terrifying Stellar Middle Level power, incredibly daunting.

In the eyes of the Empire, if so many strongmen and technological warships unleashed their power, they could likely keep Luo Longsi from leaving.

Yet, Luo Longsi showed up with no trace of worry or fear on her face.

"Here? Very well, then let’s begin."

"She’s truly bold, daring to come alone."

The strongmen eagerly released Brainwave Power into the surrounding subspace to detect any presence, but after scanning, found no unusual subspace disturbances.

To them, being Stellar Grade strongmen, a being with Subspace Talent could enter subspace, but no matter how powerful, they would leave a trace. They couldn’t believe that someone could traverse subspace without leaving marks.

So they thought that the ’Jia Yan’ Evolutionary Creature probably hadn’t come, leaving them to wonder why Luo Longsi carried herself with such confidence.

Without Jia Yan, they felt they could adopt a firmer stance.

"You, Orion Arm, have obstructed our Empire from reclaiming our homeland, and this time’s genius battle was outright cheating. Therefore, we seek justice. If you’re here to negotiate, tell us how you propose to resolve this."

The Empire’s representatives spoke as if they had found just cause.

"Huh? What homeland? Your so-called homeland has been inhabited by the Biochemical Star Region for thousands of years. As for the genius battle, our genius was indeed at such a level, so where’s the cheating? Ladies and gentlemen of the Great Empire, others might be fools, but don’t tell me you Stellar Grade strongmen are also foolish."

Luo Longsi sneered.

"What? You dare call us fools? Aren’t you afraid we might concentrate our fire and annihilate you right here?"

"Try if you dare."

The confrontation between Luo Longsi and the Empire’s strongmen quickly escalated.

"Hold it! Lord Luo Longsi, we both have our missions, so just tell us. With your Orion Arm employing dubious means, how do you propose to handle this match’s result?"

The Stellar Middle Level creature abruptly halted his subordinates’ outbursts.

As if on cue, the subordinates too immediately ceased their verbal barrage against Luo Longsi, revealing it was all just a game.

This scene made Luo Longsi’s combat spirit, just reignited, instantly vanish. She smiled, knowing that the fight likely wouldn’t materialize.

"How about this..."

Luo Longsi said calmly: "I admit that the Orion Arm sought outside assistance this time. Beyond that, we deny any wrongdoing. However, in the spirit of fostering goodwill between the Orion Arm and the Empire, I personally believe the Orion Arm reserves the right to return this half-light-year territory to your Empire in ten years. What do you think? This way, ten years later, your dignity remains intact, and the Orion Arm’s occupation of that territory for a decade will reduce any noise within the Starfield. Everyone benefits, right?"

"Hmm? Occupy for ten years?"

The high-ranking officer of the Empire’s Stellar Middle Level, upon hearing this, narrowed his eyes.

He pondered.

The Orion Arm winning half a light-year of territory only to return it seemed to contain ulterior motives.

But what motives?

The Stellar Middle Level creature’s eyes were filled with colors of contemplation.

Try as he might, he couldn’t decipher the meaning of this ten-year buffer, not even considering that it was merely to buy time.

After all, for the Empire, confronting such a challenging adversary as the Orion Arm, launching another assault within ten years would be extremely difficult. Luo Longsi used this half-light-year pretext to silence the Empire.

This way, the likelihood of an attack within ten years diminishes, offering the Orion Arm an opportunity to recover and rest. More crucially, it gives Jia Yan the chance to cultivate peacefully for another decade, which is a far greater benefit.

"Alright... I agree!"