Jia Yan felt that having more inhabitants in the Biochemical Star Region would be beneficial for his future grand plans and interstellar affairs. He knew that while his current strength might hold against the Empire, the Empire had even more terrifying Star River level and even Domain Master level existences behind it.
With his current power, let alone facing a Domain Master level existence, he couldn't even defeat an ordinary Star River level existence, and escaping might even be a huge question mark.
"Therefore, this Biochemical Star Region must not be easily lost. Even if we have to pay some price, we must win time, not for the war, but for my time to improve..."
"In that case... I'll go over myself to check the situation. If there's an opportunity, I'll secretly make a move to test this so-called Empire. After all, I've already dealt with many forces that call themselves empires. Could this Empire be the next one I'll destroy? Heh..."
