"Huh? Why did it explode? I only wanted to catch him. But it doesnât matter, even if theyâre slightly injured, as long as they donât die, consider it a punishment. Let these Earth people know, this isnât their Orion Arm anymore. Where everyone revered them over there, it wonât be the same on our side."
Inside the spaceship, a guard at the Respect Level, coldly watched Jia Yan leap down.
But when everything in front of him returned to its original state, this Respect-Level guardâs eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Uh, whatâs going on? Heâs not even slightly injured and didnât get caught by my energy. This... this... this..."
The Respect-Level being couldnât believe his eyes.
The Respect-Level being had long gauged the power levels of the beings inside this spaceship, at least superficially. He knew there might be a Respect-Level strongman aboard, but none could match his prowess. Even if stronger individuals from their guard troop acted, they could swiftly control any situation aboard.
But now, reality seemed to slap him in the face.
A creature from Earth, which he considered as insignificant as an ant, evaded his attack.
This moment changed everything suddenly.
"No, I canât lose face like this. He must have used some technique, and a technique capable of resisting a Respect-Level strike canât be used repeatedly. He wants to challenge us? Now youâll see, our challenge isnât so easily taken."
This Respect-Level being released a sky-shattering Brainwave Power towards the flying Jia Yan again.
This time, the Brainwave Power surprisingly caused Jia Yanâs avatar to slightly freeze.
"Impressive, just a Respect-Level yet able to slightly affect my avatar. It seems like a rather unique Respect-Level. However..."
Jia Yan flying ahead sneered.
Then, a Brainwave Power from within his body lightly repelled the Respect-Level Power, dissipating it into nothing.
"What? Whatâs going on? I seemed to sense Stellar-Level power emanating from him. Could it be that this guy is a presence of the starry sky level?"
In the skies, the Respect-Level guardâs demeanor drastically changed, then tried using Brainwave Power again.
"So what if itâs Stellar-Level? Iâm a Respect-Level, you must be a genius from Earth. There donât seem to be Stellar-Level beings on Earth. If you truly are such a genius, you should be a rare and valuable talent from Earth. Donât worry, I wonât harm you. Once I catch you, Earth should offer more benefits to our consortium. After all, a genius has appeared on our planet to stir up trouble."
His words were conveyed through Brainwave Power, making the message swift.
Jia Yan, flying ahead, felt mentally uncomfortable with this Respect-Level guard.
"Hmph, if you remain stubborn, I canât kill you, but Iâll make sure you canât catch me."
Buzz...
After a sound like an ultrasound suddenly exploded, the world flickered with waves.
Then...
"Where is he?"
"Uh... where did that guy go? He suddenly disappeared."
"Could it be some technological movement method? Doesnât seem right."
"Must be some unique movement method. What a shame, otherwise weâd see quite a show. This was an Earth person."
The Respect-Level being had just sensed Jia Yanâs presence but now sees Jia Yan vanished, leaving no target for his Brainwave Power.
"Tell me, who exactly is your Earth companion?"
The Respect-Level being, abruptly using Brainwave Power, sharply questioned the area where Earth people were.
He dared not injure them, knowing that the black-haired Earth person seemed to have been with these young Earth people for long without much interaction. When conflict arose earlier, they couldnât even call out his name and seemed to know nothing about his capabilities.
"We truly donât know, maybe heâs a genius from Earth."
"That doesnât seem right; which genius from Earth is at Stellar-Level? I donât know either."
"Actually, itâs possible Earth has a Stellar-Level or even above genius. Thatâs Jia Yanâs son; Lord Jia Yan definitely exceeds Stellar-Level. Reportedly, his son also exceeds Stellar-Level, perhaps even more."
"So there are such powerful individuals among us Earth people?"
The young Earthlings, intimidated by the Respect-Level beingâs direct threat, shared what they knew, trembling as theyâd never felt such oppressive force.
"Hmm? Jia Yan?"
The Respect-Level guardâs expression drastically changed upon hearing Jia Yanâs name from the young Earthlings.
"Spread my order. If you spot this young man in town..."
"Capture him, right?"
Beside the Respect-Level being, a subordinate at Stellar-Level eagerly interjected, attempting to aid.
"Capture, my foot. If you see him, treat him properly. If he prefers to keep his identity hidden, donât expose it. We canât afford to stir trouble with those connected to Jiaâs family, are you daft?"
The Respect-Level guard gave a slap, hitting the Stellar-Level beingâs face.
"Jiaâs family? Uh, which one? Earth people arenât aware yet that Jia Yan is part of Giant Mosquitoâs family?"
The connection between Jia Yan and Giant Mosquito is slowly being spread outside the starry sky, even known by guards of small forces like these.
Perhaps some higher-ups on Earth may know too. But since Giant Mosquito hasnât mentioned it, Earth people wonât either, and to the Jiaâs family, itâs a commonly acknowledged fact without much impact.
Sadly, average Earthlings remain unaware, mistakenly thinking Jiaâs family made good relations with Giant Mosquitoâs clan.
Of course, being tied to Jiaâs family, or seemingly so, the Respect-Level guard wonât dare to provoke. Knowing that they are backed by Giant Mosquito...
A being at least at the Stellar Late Level, not only him, but even their consortium behind him, or the starfield backing the consortium, wouldnât risk displeasing such a creature easily. Otherwise, their starfield might be destroyed in an instant like the Biochemical Star Region.
This incident or interlude was noticed by some concerned beings, but what changes it might bring, no one knows.
Jia Yan, however, paid no attention to these things.
Originally, he merely wanted to fly around this planet, see the interstellar factories, then leave.
But after a short while, he had an idea.
At the entrance of an already half-collapsed factory hung a metal sign, written in universal language: Apprentices Wanted.
"Excuse me, are you hiring apprentices here? Iâd like to apply if possible."
Suddenly, a creature roughly ten meters tall inside the factory entrance was startled by the inquiry, halting his pounding work.
"Hmm? Someoneâs here for a job?"
He looked up, seeing a large creature resembling a bear.