A Sly Merchant

Hearing that Lan had taken over the Star System's weapons command and defense systems, Tu Yun looked impressed and a little envious.

He knew exactly what kind of person Lan was—the strategist great civilizations dreamed of having. He admired Chen Mo's boldness. He had only just kept Lan on, yet he had handed him command of the Star System's weapons. That took tremendous courage.

It seemed Lan had found a worthy lord this time.

But Lan's first public order left Tu Yun utterly dumbfounded.

Through the universe's public channel, Lan released a signal: there was a way and technology within the Star System to leave the Shi Gan Star System. They would provide all stranded people with a route out and places to dock, but docking fees were required—one hundred thousand star coins per life. Everyone also had to surrender all weapons from their battle armor before entering the Star System to stay. The Star System would provide safe shelter.

The fare for leaving would be calculated separately once the Space Connector was completed. For now, they only needed to prepare enough star coins. Those who lacked star coins would have to serve the Star System temporarily during the construction period, obey commands, and protect the Star System. Lan also announced long-term recruitment for various technical personnel and Advanced Armor Masters.

"This guy is still as treacherous and shameless as ever. What a crooked merchant." Tu Yun's bronze-colored skin twitched when he heard the news.

What a ruthless strategy.

He was practically a bandit claiming a mountain as his kingdom.

Every life docking there had to pay one hundred thousand star coins. There were hundreds of billions of lives outside, with an endless stream still heading toward their Star System.

That one strategy would fill their coffers to overflowing. Even