Shi Lan's level of life was separated by a gulf from the feeble creatures of these lower-tier worlds.
She truly hadn't expected anyone to be in the mine at this hour, let alone attack her. "A moth flying into the flame" hardly did justice to such recklessness.
"Sir, get back!" Muer shielded Aiden, sending out a distress signal with his hand.
A rumble sounded outside the mine. Mechs raced toward them, and within a few breaths, more than ten had rushed into the narrow passage, sealing every exit until not even a drop of water could get through.
Dust billowed, filling the entire mine.
"Stand down!"
Aiden barked over his shoulder, stopping the approaching mechs. He then pushed Muer aside and walked to a spot not far from Shi Lan. Bowing, he apologized:
"I'm Aiden Morbray. My father owns this star sector. My subordinate was momentarily on edge and offended an honored guest from afar. I hope you'll forgive him."
Shi Lan studied the well-mannered young man before her, her brows twitching with surprise. Aiden's vitality was remarkably robust; he had already entered the transcendent realm, and was nearly the equal of a Heavenly Dipper martial artist in the Lingyang Realm. He was far stronger than the four she'd encountered earlier.
She could also see traces of martial cultivation in him. She had assumed there would be no cultivators who tempered their own bodies in this star system.
"It's all right." Shi Lan gave a slight shake of her head. A thought suddenly struck her: this young man was clearly someone of importance. Getting hold of a starship capable of interstellar travel shouldn't be difficult for him.
Seeing that Shi Lan could communicate normally, Aiden couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He'd been worried she might be impossible