Villain? No, I'll catch up with the protagonist after passing the civil service exam.

Time flies, and only one year has passed.

The blue expanse surrounding Earth has undergone a dramatic transformation. What was once a geostationary orbit filled with countless pieces of space debris is now home to giant, silvery-white interstellar spaceports.

With the help of Sirius civilization's complete technological tree, human civilization is like boarding a shuttle fueled by high-dimensional energy. Not only did they overcome the miniaturization challenge of controlled nuclear fusion in just one year, but even warp drives and interstellar cruisers, which only existed in science fiction, have entered the stage of mass production.

Humanity has finally moved beyond the confines of this tiny blue droplet beneath its feet and begun to cast its ambitious gaze toward the vast and boundless Milky Way.

Earth's near-Earth orbit, Zero Interstellar Customs Hub.

A strangely shaped, shuttle-shaped merchant ship was slowly pulling into security checkpoint number three. The hatch opened, and an alien merchant covered in blue scales and with a lizard-like head emerged furtively, carrying a black metal briefcase.

Lu Jingyan, dressed in a crisp black custom-made police uniform, stood tall and straight, one hand in his pocket. He stood indifferently at the end of the security checkpoint, like a statue of the rule of law judging the evils of Xinghai.

"Halt. Routine check."

Lu Jingyan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable sense of the oppressive power of rules.

Zack, the lizardman with blue scales, shuddered, a flicker of panic crossing his vertical pupils. He forced an awkward smile and tried to strike up a conversation in broken Earth language.

"Sir, I am a legitimate Centaurus interstellar trader. The boxes are filled with local specialties. Could you please do me a favor?"

Standing behind Lu Jingyan, Zhao Tiezhu sneered. The bald, burly man, carrying the newly upgraded multi-barrel Gatling gun with its plasma core on his shoulder, strode forward.

"Stop talking nonsense! Local specialties need to be packed in a dark matter isolation box? Open the box now, or I'll let you taste Earth's specialty plasma peanuts!"

As Zach realized his plan had failed, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

This all happened in a single second. But in Lu Jingyan's absolutely rational, pale blue eyes, time seemed to sink into a viscous swamp, mercilessly sliced ​​into countless tiny, frozen moments.

At 0.01 seconds, Zack's fingers, covered in blue scales, pressed down hard on the illegal miniature space-time warp device at his waist. A layer of murky gray spatial ripples erupted from his body. The surrounding light was visibly and bizarrely distorted under the force of this violent gravitational field.

At 0.3 seconds, the quantum tactical computer in Su Xiaoxiao's arms emitted a sharp beep. The girl's previously relaxed face instantly tensed, and the rapidly expanding spatial rift was reflected in her clear pupils. Beside her, Zhao Tiezhu's eyes widened, his face contorted with rage. The muscles in his thick arms instantly bulged with blood, and his thumb pressed down forcefully on the fire button of the plasma Gatling gun.

In a fraction of a second, a triumphant grin uncontrollably spread across Zack's fanged face. He could almost see himself escaping, living a carefree life on the black market with the stolen money.

At 0.7 seconds, Lu Jingyan's deep black eyes remained completely still. He didn't draw his gun, nor did he move an inch. The man simply raised his right hand slowly, his slender index finger precisely tapping the air. The power of the law, where words become law, flowed from his fingertip, transforming into an invisible net of rule, which slammed into the unstable warp bubble.

At 0.9 seconds, two completely different forces collided violently in mid-air. The gray spatial membrane, like cheap glass struck by a hammer, instantly became covered with countless cracks before collapsing with a teeth-grinding shattering sound. Zack's sinister grin froze completely on his scales, his eyes filled with utter astonishment and terror.

One second later, without spatial support, Zach crashed heavily onto the cold alloy floor of the spaceport like a lump of mud.

Zhao Tiezhu rushed forward without hesitation, stomped hard on Zack's back with one of his thick feet, and pulled out a specially made interstellar restraint handcuff, locking him in place with a "click".

Su Xiaoxiao strode forward and snatched the black metal briefcase. The girl fiddled with the combination lock for a couple of seconds, and the briefcase popped open.

What was inside wasn't some local specialty at all, but rows of highly dangerous hallucinogenic fungal spores emitting a faint blue glow.

"Boss, it's illegal biological drugs that are strictly prohibited from circulation in the Orion Arm." Su Xiaoxiao puffed out her cheeks angrily as she looked at the scan data on the tablet. "This is already the 230th interstellar smuggling case we've intercepted at customs this month!"

Lu Jingyan looked down at the wailing lizardman on the ground. The man pushed up his non-existent glasses, his eyes as cold as ancient ice.

"Bringing prohibited biological products into the country without declaration and attempting to violently resist law enforcement using a space-time warp device." Lu Jingyan's tone was stern, like an emotionless judgment machine. "Suspected of endangering public safety on Earth, take him back to the station and handle him with the maximum penalty."

Zack struggled to lift his head, his mouth full of pale blue blood. His mind, rooted in a barbaric alien civilization, was completely unable to comprehend the situation before him.

"You Earthlings are simply incomprehensible! The universe is a dark forest, where the law of the jungle reigns supreme! We freely engage in smuggling and trade in other star systems, and we've never encountered a race as stubborn as you!"

Upon hearing this fallacy of the Dark Forest Theory, Lu Jingyan's lips curled into a subtle, sarcastic smile.

"The Dark Forest?"

The man snorted and straightened the cuffs of his police uniform.

"That's because we weren't here before. From now on, traffic lights must be installed in this cosmic forest."

A few hours later, at the highest center of power on Earth.

The United Nations building in Geneva has now been expanded into the massive headquarters of the Earth Interstellar Federation. Representatives from all continents around the world are sitting in the spacious circular conference hall, their faces full of worry, arguing heatedly.

As humanity encounters more and more extraterrestrial civilizations, while enjoying the benefits of interstellar trade, it also faces unprecedented security challenges.

Those alien pirates, smugglers, and hackers who have been wandering in the universe for years are like sharks that have smelled blood, swarming madly toward the solar system.

"Distinguished delegates! The situation is rapidly spiraling out of control!"

The defense representative for the European region slammed his fist on the table, sweating profusely as he shouted.

"Last night, a silicon-based life form from the Cygnus constellation, using quantum entanglement communication equipment, impersonated the grandson of our capital's mayor! He actually managed to defraud the national treasury of 30 million Earth dollars in bail through the interstellar network!"

The representative from North America also covered his face in anguish, his voice filled with deep helplessness.

"It's even worse over there. A bunch of wandering carbon-based interstellar scavengers stole three newly built nuclear fusion reactors from the Martian colony overnight. They actually claimed they were scavenging space junk!"

The entire conference hall was in complete chaos.

World leaders are dismayed to find that existing legal systems on Earth are utterly inadequate in the face of these bizarre alien crimes. Trying to discuss human rights with a silicon-based being is like emitting meaningless electromagnetic waves; it will only seem like you're sending out pointless signals.

Just as everyone was at a loss, the heavy alloy doors of the conference hall slowly slid open to both sides.

Lu Jingyan strode into the hall from the point where light and shadow met. He did not bring any attendants, but his aura of absolute rule of law, which could rival that of an entire nation, instantly silenced the noisy conference hall to the point where you could hear a pin drop.

All eyes were on this man. They knew that this was the man who had used a legal code to send the once-arrogant Sirius fleet to a sewing machine workshop.

Lu Jingyan walked straight to the central podium. He hadn't prepared any speech, and his dark, deep eyes swept over every human leader present.

"Gentlemen, in the face of this intergalactic crime frenzy, panic and complaining will not solve anything."

Lu Jingyan's voice was clear and calm, carrying a strange, soothing power.

"The universe is indeed a lawless land. Those alien civilizations are accustomed to plunder, killing, and fraud; they call it the law of survival."

Lu Jingyan placed one hand on the podium and leaned forward slightly.

"Since the universe has no laws, then we'll establish rules for it. Since they don't understand what civilization is, then we'll use handcuffs and prisons to teach them to read, step by step."

The hall was completely silent; everyone was stunned by Lu Jingyan's grand ambition.

To set rules for the entire universe? That would require immense courage and confidence!

"I propose that we immediately integrate global armed forces and law enforcement resources."

Lu Jingyan, with piercing eyes, unveiled his grand plan to overturn the history of the Star Sea.

"We will establish the Earth Interstellar Federation's Supreme Law Enforcement Bureau. Spanning the solar system, we will set up interstellar police stations, anti-fraud centers, and labor reform bases in major star systems."

"No matter what level of civilization they are, no matter how many heads they have, as long as they dare to violate the cosmic order established by humanity, they will be captured no matter how far away they are."

silence.

The deathly silence lasted for a full minute.

Then, someone started clapping. Immediately afterwards, thunderous applause erupted throughout the circular conference hall. Those dignitaries who had previously looked worried now had burning passion in their eyes.

The United Nations unanimously agrees that the universe also needs the rule of law. Humanity should not only be a participant in the interstellar age, but also a creator and defender of cosmic order.

At Earth’s first Interstellar Federation Conference, a resolution proposed by Lu Jingyan was passed unanimously.