Qiu Long Planet

Watching the squads before him, Jiang Yun recalled his earlier conversation with Dr. Brief. These people were not only excellent fighters but also had a wealth of combat experience.

The Blazing Squad wore red-and-white uniforms that looked both striking and imposing.

Jiang Yun had designed them himself.

"Bu Chen, are you sure you're okay with going this time?"

Jiang Yun turned to the young man beside him and asked softly.

"Hahaha! It's fine. We're on the right track now, and that kid Bu Fan has a battle power of over three thousand."

"But he didn't join the Blazing Squad. He said he wanted to provide us with a stable home base. Otherwise, he could probably have become a squad leader in the Blazing Squad!"

"We don't need to worry about Bu Fan anymore. He can hold his own now!"

Bu Chen laughed happily. His younger brother, the person he cared about most, had finally grown up, and that was what made him happiest.

Jiang Yun was pleased with Bu Fan, too. He was still a little green, but with some more experience, he could take charge of a region.

As for Bu Chen, Jiang Yun believed his future lay among the stars!

"Good. Everything's ready!"

"Let's go!"

Jiang Yun shouted, then led everyone aboard the spaceship without another word.

The group quickly boarded without any commotion, thanks to Bu Chen. He had put them through a period of military-style training, and Jiang Yun had praised his talent for leadership.

As everyone boarded, the ship immediately surged toward the stars.

A sigh rang out.

"Guardian of Earth, what are you looking at? Are you watching that boy you mentioned again?"

A figure appeared beside the Guardian of Earth.

"Ah, I hope he won't bring disaster upon Earth."

The Guardian of Earth sighed.

"But didn't you say he was a righteous boy?"

"That's right, Popo. His ki feels upright, without a trace of evil."

The Guardian of Earth shook his head, then continued, "He may not have an evil heart, but I'm worried he'll bring disaster upon Earth. His ambitions are too great!"

"I started watching him when he climbed Korin Tower. I always felt he would bring great changes to the world, but I couldn't tell whether those changes would be good or bad!"

"I even considered teaching him for a while, but I discovered that his cultivation was advancing far too quickly—so quickly that it was frightening. His strength has already far surpassed mine."

"Now he's set off into the universe. I hope he'll bring some good to the world. At least, what he's done so far has been good! He's also an upright martial artist!"

The Guardian of Earth sighed to himself. It had been a long time since he'd felt that something was beyond his control.

But now that Jiang Yun had grown so powerful, all he could do was cultivate a good relationship with him. He even suspected that the frightening young man could sense him watching.

And he was right. After Jiang Yun comprehended Breath of All Things and sensed the presence of Vital Energy, his mental strength had been greatly tempered. It was now no weaker than the Guardian of Earth's, allowing him to sense the gaze from above.

Still, he hadn't blocked that gaze. He knew it came from the Guardian of Earth, who meant him no harm. Otherwise, he would have blocked it long ago.

Jiang Yun and the others, traveling through the stars, had no idea the Guardian of Earth was watching them depart.

"Our destination this time is Qiu Long Planet. It's a mercenary planet and one of our destinations. Martial prowess is prized there, and there are a great many mercenary groups."

Jiang Yun hadn't spent the past year doing nothing but cultivating. On the contrary, he had made thorough preparations.

Through Bulma's family and their connection to Jaco, he had managed to contact Jaco,

and successfully bought a star map of the nearby region from him. He also learned about many planets, including Planet Yardrat and Metamor, which he already knew about. Both were well-known planets in the universe.

They were advanced planets, exceptionally united, and had a strong martial arts culture!

So ordinary people didn't dare make trouble there.

"We'll arrive in three days. Everyone, get some rest!"

Jiang Yun checked the estimated arrival time and told them to rest.

"Yes!"

Everyone returned to their rooms to recover their strength for the mission ahead.

Three days passed in a flash...

Jiang Yun's spaceship reached Qiu Long Planet. Since it was a mercenary planet, it had a large docking area.

Docking cost money—not paper bills, but gold coins. Jiang Yun had plenty of those.

He had brought a lot of gold coins this time, but money in the universe wasn't limited to gold coins. Many valuable space metals could also serve as currency, though few people used them that way.

When they disembarked, the sight of aliens coming and going left them momentarily stunned. Some had only one eye, others had two heads, and some had triangular heads. They were called the Triangle Star People.

Jiang Yun and the others had prepared themselves, but they still couldn't help marveling at the wonders of creation when they saw the aliens.

But while Jiang Yun and his group were surprised, the people on the planet were terrified.

"What? Saiyans have come to this planet? And there are so many of them! Are they here to invade Qiu Long Planet? Damn it, there are still so many Saiyans!"

"Damn Saiyans! Didn't Frieza wipe them all out?"

"Run! The Saiyans are invading! Alert the guards!"

"Hey! Calm down and look carefully! They aren't Saiyans. They don't have the Saiyans' distinctive tails!"

The crowd had been in a panic, but after hearing this, they looked at Jiang Yun and his group. Seeing that they lacked Saiyan tails, they gradually calmed down.

"Hi! I'm Xiuka, deputy leader of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group. Where are you all from?"

A being who looked somewhat like a human from Earth came forward. His skin was more like stone, and he was burly and over two meters tall, with a scar over one eye that had clearly been left by a battle.

He greeted Jiang Yun and the others with a cheerful smile. He looked honest and simple, but few survived brutal battles without being tough characters.

"Hello. We're from the Nine Provinces. Sigh, I don't know why the old folks in my family sent me to this planet for training!"

"Wouldn't it be better to just lie around at home? By the way, where are you from, brother?"

Jiang Yun acted carefree and casual, making it seem as though he was deeply reluctant to be there.

"So he's a rich kid from a big family, here to get some experience!"

Xiuka sneered inwardly. He'd met young masters like this before. They were useless, having never been put through the wringer by the universe.

"Oh! Oh! Little brother, I'm the deputy leader of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group! We're famous around these parts. For a small fee, you can hire us to help you! I know this area better than anyone."

Xiuka's eyes gleamed. He'd already pegged Jiang Yun as a gullible rich kid who was easy to fleece. In his eyes, all it would take was a little persuasion, and Jiang Yun would hand over his money willingly!