Who is the Wolf! Who is the Sheep!

At this time, Jiang Yun and his companions were still playing and resting, unaware that a tiny Universal Capsule had stirred up greed in others.

The next day, Jiang Yun's group arrived at the Mercenary Guild early. People on the street watched them pass by, whispering among themselves.

"Is this the team that arrived yesterday?"

"Their combat suits are so cool! I want a set too!"

"They... they're heading toward the Mercenary Guild!"

"Let me see what their combat power is."

As the crowd watched Jiang Yun and the others pass, some even used scanners to secretly check their power levels.

"What? These people are all over 2,000, some even 3,000 or 4,000! That cold young man beside the leader even has a combat power of 8,000!"

The burly man who scanned them was shocked. One had to know that individuals with such combat power were rare; they could even rank in the top ten on this entire planet.

It seemed a powerful dragon had crossed the river!

The news spread rapidly, quickly reaching the heads of several mercenary groups. However, since the leader of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group was away leading a long-term mission, the group's affairs were currently being managed by his younger brother, Xiuka.

"Big Sister, I heard those newcomers have some real strength. I wonder if they'll pose a threat to us?"

"I heard there are a few handsome guys, too. Those fellows who claim to be from the Nine Provinces look quite similar to our Big Sister's race!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down. Don't you know Big Sister hates it when people mention her race?"

"Eek! I just forgot for a moment!"

Two women whispered to each other.

"Don't worry about the newcomers. I heard Frieza and Slug are at war again, so keep a low profile lately!"

The speaker was a woman dressed in red battle armor. Her figure was graceful, and her brows held a heroic air. She looked extremely similar to an Earthling, but her skin was exceptionally fair.

Her clear, bright eyes, curved willow brows, and long, fluttering eyelashes framed a flawless, fair complexion that glowed with a faint pink hue. Her thin lips were as delicate and succulent as rose petals; she was breathtakingly beautiful.

However, when she mentioned Frieza, her eyes revealed a rare glint of hatred, clearly hinting at an untold story.

At the planetary administrative office...

"I heard an interesting little fellow has arrived?"

Batu sat in his chair, his back turned to the others.

"Lord Batu, do you need us to keep an eye on them?"

One of the men hesitated before asking cautiously.

"There are plenty of things happening in the universe. Do you expect me to manage every single one? As long as they pay their tribute obediently, they're just helping me make money."

Batu took a deep drag of his cigarette and said dismissively.

"Yes, Lord Batu!"

"Lord Xiuka, that group's strength is not to be underestimated. Since Captain Xiusi is away, shouldn't we hold off on causing trouble for now?"

A lackey beside him suggested.

Slap!

"You bastard!"

"Are you the one in charge, or am I?"

Xiuka slapped the lackey across the face and shouted angrily.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The lackey clutched his cheek, not daring to say another word.

"I must get my hands on that item. I might even be able to use this opportunity to get on Lord Frieza's good side!"

"Hahaha!"

Xiuka's laughter echoed loudly through the room.

The lackeys beside him couldn't help but think Xiuka was a complete fool. If not for his brother's sake, they wouldn't even want to deal with this schemer.

By now, Jiang Yun and his group had registered a mercenary organization named the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group.

They even accepted a high-difficulty mission at the Mercenary Guild. Of course, while this mission seemed difficult to others, it wasn't much of a challenge for Jiang Yun's group.

Because each of them could multiply their combat power several times over in an instant.

They didn't hide their strength, though Jiang Yun kept his own energy suppressed to around 5,000; if his true power were exposed, it would be absolutely shocking in this region.

As for the others, they didn't hide their levels, as they needed to display their strength to deter any petty thieves from eyeing them.

They had accepted a high-difficulty mission, and the reason it was classified as such was that it involved wiping out a group of space pirates whose leader possessed a combat power as high as 8,500.

This star pirate leader was quite intelligent; he didn't kill everyone he encountered, allowing anyone who paid the toll to pass through the star sector he controlled.

However, shrewd merchants were never willing to be exploited, so they pooled their resources to place a massive bounty on this group of pirates, known as the Heilai Bandits, whose leader was said to be named Heilai.

The Heilai Bandits, furious upon learning of the bounty, increased their toll by ten percent every time a merchant's cargo arrived, and those who refused to pay were simply put to death.

To save their own lives, the merchants had no choice but to comply.

Although the Heilai Bandits knew they were being hunted, they couldn't go too far, as doing so would inevitably provoke the hostility of certain powerful figures.

For the sake of long-term profit, they had to let some people go, though they would add a little extra to the fees to satisfy the pirates' simmering rage.

"Lord Xiuka, I have good news for you!"

One of Xiuka's subordinates ran in, looking excited.

"Hahaha! What kind of good news is it?"

Xiuka sat up from his seat in excitement and looked at him.

"Lord Xiuka, do you remember that Heilai?"

The subordinate looked at Xiuka with a lecherous expression.

Smack!

"Don't look at me like that! Spit it out if you have something to say."

Xiuka slapped him across the face; the way his subordinate was looking at him made him shudder and feel a phantom pain in his rear.

"Yes! Lord Xiuka."

The subordinate clutched his face, looking aggrieved, but seeing Xiuka's hand rise again, he hurriedly said, "Lord Xiuka, that group you had me monitoring has actually accepted the mission to exterminate the Heilai Bandits. This is extremely advantageous for us!"

"You mean the Heilai hovering near the asteroid belt? Truly, there is a path to heaven you refuse to take, and a door to hell you insist on crashing through!"

"If that's the case, notify Heilai to finish that brat off, but keep him alive—he still has something on him that I want!"

Xiuka wore a vicious expression; the brutal Heilai was actually connected to the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group.

It turned out that Heilai had once known Xiuka's brother, and they had shared a life-and-death friendship. Later, Xiusi became a mercenary, while Heilai became a star pirate who lived by plundering.

Both eventually made a name for themselves, but due to Heilai's status, he was frequently targeted by various mercenary groups.

Consequently, Heilai approached Xiusi, who had become a mercenary, and asked him to report the movements of those hunting him.

He promised Xiusi certain benefits, and seeing the potential for profit, Xiusi naturally agreed.

From then on, the Heilai Bandits became a notorious group in the region; although Heilai's combat strength wasn't exceptionally high, he was not to be underestimated.

With Xiusi's help, he was like a fish in water, and few could ever catch him. Every time they mobilized, he managed to escape, and as time passed, naturally, no one was willing to hunt him anymore, as the effort far outweighed the rewards.