The Universal Human Alliance and the three intelligent goddesses always encouraged citizens to report.
Reporting encompassed everything—unfair officials, discovering other citizens' crimes, tax evasion by enterprises, information on alien races, and more.
And it wasn't unrewarded.
After a goddess assessed the impact of a report, rewards varying from cash, positions, cosmic treasures, stellar resources, even merit points, would be given.
The reporting method was also supremely simple, requiring no intricate procedures—just a direct connection to the Goddess of Wisdom.
In theory, even a first-class citizen could have the right and ability to report a planetary governor.
Of course, while the goddesses support reporting, they don't support frivolous accusations.
If an investigation reveals a report is unfounded and purely fictional, the citizen's standing with the goddess would decrease.
Should a citizen insist on their report, they may open their privacy permissions for a special dream-like evolver to view their memories.
Lin Yuan reporting the beautiful woman as an alien was the simplest method.
Given his current status, there was no need for him to have any dealing with alien races lurking in the shadows.
Let the Goddess of Wisdom handle it and even earn a reward for reporting.
"Citizen Lin Yuan, please speak."
Upon Lin Yuan's intention to report, the Goddess of Wisdom's tone became slightly cautious.
"Just now, I went for a stroll and ran into a woman. I suspect she might be an alien."
Lin Yuan did not elaborate on his true suspicions, nor did he list any evidence.
This was linked to his “heaven-defying comprehension.”
Furthermore, with Lin Yuan's current citizen rank, even if he were talking nonsense, the Goddess of Wisdom would investigate several times over.
Not to mention, the beautiful woman was indeed an alien, barely able to withstand the goddess's scrutiny.
"Is this the person, Citizen Lin Yuan?"
In front of Lin Yuan, a phantom screen appeared, playing the scene earlier in the garden.
A tall, beautiful woman passed by Lin Yuan.
The image zoomed in and paused, focusing on this tall, beautiful woman.
"That's her."
Lin Yuan nodded.
The moment he finished speaking, all information about this beautiful woman—from birth to present, her ancestry for hundreds of generations—was pulled out.
"Name: Yao Qingqing."
"Age: Ninety-two."
"Power Level: Tier 2, Stage 7."
"Birth Planet..."
The immense computational power of the Goddess of Wisdom soon identified suspicious points about the person named "Yao Qingqing."
When "Yao Qingqing" was twenty-eight, she seemed to have been "swapped."
Afterward, her behavior analysis began to diverge from prior to twenty-eight.
"Suspicion chain confirmed, an evolver has been dispatched to capture 'Yao Qingqing.'"
Since Lin Yuan was the informant and his citizen rank was at the fourth level, the Goddess of Wisdom did not conceal this from him.
"Flower Spirit Race."
As the goddess began taking action, Lin Yuan's mind flashed with information about the "Flower Spirit Race."
The Flower Spirit Race belonged to the Zerg, a member of the Zerg Grand Alliance.
Over two million years of the Star Sea Calendar, human civilization expanded widely, forcing neighboring alien races to unite.
Among them, the Zerg Grand Alliance, led by the Zerg, formed a coalition of alien races.
The Zerg were powerful, their strength was on par with humans.
This race was incredibly united; at the command of the Queen Nest, every Zerg warrior feared no death.
When a swarm passed through, it was a catastrophe for all life.
In the early days of expansion, human civilization suffered several defeats against the Zerg, but later adapted, resulting in more victories than losses.
Outside Water Moon District, in a coffee shop.
Yao Qingqing sat at a table, in a good mood.
Through her brief encounter earlier, she deduced that Lin Yuan probably had little resistance against her.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have stopped to watch her back as she walked away.
"Pity...need to take it slowly, otherwise..."
Yao Qingqing glanced at Water Moon District in the distance.
Earlier, she almost stopped to directly approach Lin Yuan.
"This time, the task should be a sure thing. Just a few more chance encounters, and I can formally meet him. Following that, I can firmly grasp this human evolver genius in my hand."
Yao Qingqing thought to herself, with a hint of satisfaction on her face.
She had undertaken numerous missions, yet one as easy as this was rare.
Yao Qingqing surmised it was primarily because Lin Yuan was too young, inexperienced, which made him unable to resist her.
"To quietly cause a human genius to fall... I wonder what rewards await."
Yao Qingqing pleasantly mused.
Most of her attention was on Water Moon District not far away, thus she failed to notice that the coffee shop was now empty.
Even the staff had vanished.
"Huh?"
A sudden alarm rang in Yao Qingqing's heart.
She discreetly surveyed her surroundings with a glance.
Realizing no one was present, her expression turned somber.
"Damn it."
"How was I discovered?"
As an experienced "spy," Yao Qingqing never believed in coincidences.
When she entered, the coffee shop had many patrons, but now nobody was there.
Clearly, her movements were exposed and detected by the human authorities.
With that thought, Yao Qingqing calmed herself, intending to leave.
Currently, Yao Qingqing hoped that the human authorities were only suspicious of her or underestimated her capabilities, thus deploying a limited force.
Officially, Yao Qingqing was Tier 2, Stage 7.
But in reality, she was already a Tier 3, Stage 11 evolver.
As long as the human authorities didn't deploy a Tier 3, Stage 12 evolvers or even a Tier 4, she, Yao Qingqing, might find a way to escape.
However, before she could walk far, a man with a sunny smile entered the coffee shop.
"Hello."
He smiled at Yao Qingqing.
In an instant, Yao Qingqing felt the world spin.
"Is this a Tier 5 evolver, or a soul illusion-type Tier 5?"
Despair arose in Yao Qingqing’s heart.
A Tier 5 evolver was essentially the strongest lifeform on the planet.
On a medium life-bearing planet like Azure Wave Star, there were only about three to four of them.
These three or four individuals had important roles and couldn't easily move.
Yet here was a Tier 5 evolver coming for her?
And this Tier 5 evolver was of the soul illusion category.
Before an evolver like this, Yao Qingqing couldn't even commit suicide.
A single glance from him was enough to trap her in an illusion, inescapable.
In the final moments of her consciousness, Yao Qingqing's mind played through everything that happened since she came to Azure Wave Star.
She had landed on Azure Wave Star under the guise of a business trip, not stepping out of line once.
Even entering Water Moon District was under the pretense of buying a residence, with staff leading her inside.
After running into Lin Yuan, she hadn't even spoken a word to him.
At most, she secretly released a charm technique, though this was a Flower Spirit Race innate secret technique that merely created a good impression, leaving no trace.
How exactly was she discovered?
Could it have been Lin Yuan who sensed something off? Even so, a human genius reporting wouldn't prompt the goddess to send a Tier 5 evolver to capture her, right?
As Yao Qingqing's thoughts drifted, she fell into a deep sleep.
"Done."
At the coffee shop entrance, the man with the sunny smile snapped his fingers, and a group of people came in to carry Yao Qingqing away.
"She was just a small fry, why did the Goddess of Wisdom involve me?"
The Tier 5 evolver mused, "Could she have unforeseen value?"
Contemplating for a moment, the man remained puzzled but simply turned to leave.
Water Moon District.
The balcony of house thirty-two.
Lin Yuan leaned against the railing, gazing afar.
"This spiritual fluctuation..."
Lin Yuan's heart tightened.
Just now, he vaguely sensed an incredibly profound spiritual wave.
This spiritual power far surpassed the fourth tier.
"Honored Citizen Lin Yuan, the capture of the alien spy has been completed."
The solemn and cold voice of the Goddess of Wisdom echoed.
"Oh?"
Lin Yuan's expression showed a hint of contemplation.
He guessed that the spiritual fluctuation earlier was probably from capturing Yao Qingqing.
"Was that Yao Qingqing very strong?" Lin Yuan asked curiously.
Just by vaguely sensing the spiritual fluctuation from afar, Lin Yuan was sure the captor's strength was at least Tier 5.
"It seems she was hiding her strength. Her true power was Tier 3."
The Goddess of Wisdom replied.
"A Tier 3 alien, yet a Tier 5 evolver was dispatched?"
Lin Yuan was astonished.
Are there so many strong individuals in the Universal Human Alliance now?
"Honored Citizen Lin Yuan, your importance to humanity warrants such actions."
The Goddess of Wisdom replied seriously.
For the Goddess of Wisdom, Lin Yuan's fourth-class citizen status and the genius qualifications of being a four-tier evolver under a century old were insignificant.
What truly made the Goddess of Wisdom take notice was Lin Yuan's creation of the Martial Path Evolution Route.
A Martial Path Evolution Route with a sixty percent chance to reach Tier 6.
The incident with the alien sparked a sense of crisis in Lin Yuan.
While, according to the Goddess of Wisdom, as long as Lin Yuan didn’t reveal his identity as the founder of the Martial Path Evolution Route, a four-tier human genius under a hundred years wasn't worth the alien race making much effort over.
At most, like Yao Qingqing, they'd attempt some subtle seduction or guidance.
But what if?
Lin Yuan wasn’t willing to put his life in the hands of aliens.
“Time to move.”
“Move right now.”
The Water Moon District, although a high-end residential area, was only prestigious for ordinary citizens.
For Lin Yuan now, it was rather unsuitable.
After winning the individual championship in the arena, Azure Wave Star’s government offered the top ten evolvers a free estate each.
The estate was in the topmost area on Central Continent, located in the core of Azure Wave Star's planetary defense system.
Living there, even if a Tier 5 alien came for assassination, would be pointless.
The intruder would be locked by the planetary defense system the moment they acted, requiring no reaction time.
Moreover, specific evolvers were on constant patrol around that estate, making it inaccessible to outsiders.
Parental home.
Lin Yuan stood outside the house with Lin Shoucheng and Lu Qiong.
His sister Lin Yi was by his side, staring eagerly at the house in front of her.
This house was the one previously gifted by the Huo family.
Since Lin Yuan decided to move, of course, he’d take his parents along.
After all, the residence on Central Continent was incredibly spacious, enough to accommodate dozens of people.
Moments later, two uniformed men approached, bent slightly toward Lin Yuan, and respectfully said, “Mr. Lin, we’ve been sent to assist you with the move.”
“Thank you.” Lin Yuan nodded and smiled.
Truthfully, there wasn't much to move, mainly some mementos left by his parents over the years.
As for other furniture and appliances...
The estate already had everything perfectly arranged.
“What? Reluctant to leave?” Lin Yuan glanced at his sister Lin Yi and casually asked.
“Just a bit.” Lin Yi nodded.
Although she hadn't lived there long, compared to their old house, it was indeed heavenly.
“Come on, the new place will be even better.” Lin Yuan said, then turned to board the aircraft.
From Eastern Peace City to Central Continent, it nearly spanned half the planet, necessitating the use of a spaceship for transport.
Of course, considering Lin Yuan's strength, he could fly himself, but there was no need.
Half a day later.
The aircraft landed at the highest point of Central Continent.
“This will be your new home, Mr. Lin, Estate Number Sixty-Six,” the uniformed man introduced as they led Lin Yuan forward, “The estate covers a hundred acres, with a main building and six ancillary buildings, an underground training facility, and space for growing fruits and flowers...”
Lin Yuan had already previewed videos of the estate, so nothing surprised him.
However, his parents and sister were wide-eyed.
Especially Lin Yi, whose earlier reluctance was wiped away, her eyes gleaming as she surveyed the surroundings.
“This estate is larger than an average district, isn’t it?”
Father Lin Shoucheng exclaimed in awe.
Considering Central Continent as Azure Wave Star’s core, one could say every inch was gold.
Yet such a vast estate had been built here?
It was simply...
Lin Yuan walked with his parents.
This estate was a symbol of status; no amount of money could buy it.
It was specially reserved by the Azure Wave Star government to attract evolvers with limitless potential like Lin Yuan.
Not only Lin Yuan but the other nine evolvers, who, despite being young, already had Tier 3 strength, with no issue ascending to Tier 4 in the future, and a decent hope to reach Tier 5.
Failing to recruit them would be foolish.
Upon moving into the estate, Lin Yuan naturally took residence in the main building, even if he tried to suggest otherwise, Lin Shoucheng and Lu Qiong wouldn't accept it.
His sister Lin Yi, seeing her brother and parents argue, brazenly quipped, "Stop arguing, I’ll take the main building."
She got a slap from Lu Qiong for her trouble, then ran to sulk in a corner.
The next day.
Lin Yuan had just completed his training.
A robotics butler dragged in a half-person tall alloy box.
“The prizes from the arena competition.”
Lin Yuan felt a surge of energy.
The arena competition had five prizes, four of which were physical items.
Hence, they couldn't be distributed like the Futuo Evolution Method and needed a few days for home delivery.
Lin Yuan had updated his address to the new estate today.
Finally, the prizes arrived.
Lin Yuan verified his identity and opened the alloy box before him.
The first thing that caught his eye was a palm-sized, pitch-black bell.
(End of chapter)