Sui Yi followed the burly man to a large city wall. The decorations here were reminiscent of Earth from long, long ago, with tall and imposing buildings.

The technology here isn't any more advanced than that of the capital. On the contrary, it's far more impoverished, but it's already quite remarkable that these people were able to build such a city wall with such ingenuity.

"Please don't laugh at me. Although I don't know where you're from, judging from your attire and manner of speaking, you're definitely not ordinary people."

"Haha! You're joking. I feel a sense of belonging here, and along the way, I haven't seen the chaos and fighting spirit that legends say. On the contrary, it gives people a sense of peace and tranquility," Wen Xuerou said with a smile.

"Ah! Because we all share a common destiny. And in this place, we must support each other. Everyone cherishes life and is exceptionally united. Many people were exiled here. The young people here are the offspring of those people. As people get older, their strong and competitive spirit fades. Instead, they become more grounded and serene! So we are often taught to unite. Since everyone's fate is the same, why not understand each other and live our lives well? This is more conducive to our development." The big man's words impressed the others.

"Hehe! Don't look at me like that. How could a rough man like me say such wise words? These are the words that the older generation often told us, they said them countless times, so even I can recite them by heart." The big man scratched his head embarrassedly and chuckled dryly.

"Hehe! It seems that your place is more humane than other bustling places."

"Thank you for the compliment. Let's go in! I've already sent my men to inform them, so our brother should already be waiting for us in the front hall."

"Okay!" The group nodded and followed him inside.

"Big Brother!" Upon entering the front hall, a young, refined man, whose appearance exceeded their expectations, was sitting there drinking tea. Hearing footsteps, he slowly put down his teacup and stood up.

"Uh!" I've never seen anything like this before. I thought this guy was a rough and tough man like the big guy, but damn it, he turned out to be a refined and handsome man, completely different from the bandit-like atmosphere here.

"Please have a seat!" the man greeted them with a smile, gesturing for them to sit down.

"You're too kind!" The Third Prince bowed in thanks and sat down on a chair to the side.

"I didn't know you've come from afar. Is there something important you need to do?" The man brewed a pot of tea, poured it into several cups, and had someone bring it over to the group.

"Let's not beat around the bush. We've come here today with an important matter to ask of you."

"Please speak!"

"Our instruments have detected a Zerg hideout not far from Pirate Star. I'm sure you've all heard about the Zerg. They have an exceptionally high reproductive rate and can even parasitize human bodies. They're very difficult to detect, and that's why we've come here this time."

"You suspect the Zerg are causing trouble on my planet? Do you think they'd even want such a barren place?"

"-_-|| What does that mean? Don't you want to cooperate?"

"The leader should know that the Zerg are humanity's common enemy. We are all of the same race, so why can't we cooperate? It would be better for everyone!"

"Forget it, we won't get involved in these matters. I can see that you all come from the capital, so you must be people of extraordinary status. Unlike the people in the capital, we don't have high technology or many skills. All we can rely on is our fighting spirit."

"Let's consider this a collaboration. You send people to investigate the strange phenomena, and we'll pay you. It's like we're hiring you. Does that sound acceptable?"

"Alright!" After a moment's hesitation, the leader finally agreed.

"Then please rest at my residence! I have some matters to attend to, so I will take my leave." After saying this, the man left. Sui Yi and the others were then made to stay.

Inside the study, the three brothers from the group sat together.

"Big brother, did you agree to what they asked for?" the second-in-command asked.

"Yes! This matter is entirely beneficial to us."

“I agree with what you said, brother! If there really is a Zerg, then we absolutely cannot stand idly by, especially not on our own planet.”

"Brother, did they say how much they would pay?"

"I didn't say, but I have my own plans for this matter. You all give the orders and have people report any unusual situations immediately. Also, I've observed that these people not only have extraordinary backgrounds, but they are also all highly skilled experts. Even if something is discovered on the planet, these people can be of some help. We can even call in warships from the Empire."

"Brother, are you really so sure?" The second-in-command was still skeptical.

"Yes! Don't worry, you can trust me. As a leader, I have a good eye for people."

Meanwhile, Suiyi and her three companions sat together, chatting idly.

"Yingying, if you do this, won't we be at a huge loss?" the Third Prince said, exasperated.

"No, I have my own plans, and besides, you're not the ones paying for it, so what are you yelling about?"

"Sigh! I wonder if that thing even exists here. If not, then we'll have to look for it somewhere else. I'm getting so tired of sitting on warships."

"Well, we'll just have to take a look first. Tomorrow we'll all go out and explore, see the local customs and culture. I think the architectural style here is actually quite similar to the ancient architecture described in books, with tall city walls and a touch of everyday life. In the capital, everything is cold titanium alloy, all metal, it's cold everywhere. Compared to the capital, I prefer it here." Wen Xuerou has traveled around with Sui Yi these past few years, gaining a lot of experience and becoming more and more womanly, but she just doesn't seem to understand. The Third Prince has hinted at it many times, but their relationship remains just that of friends. I don't know what she's thinking.

"Come on, let's eat something first. We've been running around so much, we're completely stuffed," the Third Prince complained. Ever since he got used to eating solid food, those nutrient solutions were practically inedible. "I've decided," he said, "when I become the emperor of the capital, the first thing I'll do is teach people how to grow those ingredients, so that people don't get sick from drinking those nutrient solutions."

"Hmm!" Suiyi took out several plates of packaged food from her spatial storage, tore open the packaging, and began to enjoy them.

"This is still the best!" The Third Prince ate until his face and mouth were covered, which drew disgust from the others.

"Eat slowly, there's plenty more if you're not full," Wen Xuerou said softly, unable to bear watching any longer.

"hehe!"

"What's there to be afraid of? There are no outsiders here. Besides, you don't know, I've been traveling all over the planet these past few years, and I feel much more relaxed and happy. In the capital, I always had to suppress my every word and action, which was exhausting. It's rare to feel this relaxed."