CHAPTER 71: CHAPTER 69: [QUEEN OF THE STARRY SKY]

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Star Sky Empress

ID: Ardent Pyromaniac

User Level: Black Level.

Account Balance: 2,000,000 US dollars.

Withdrawal and Transfer: Available.

Looking at the renamed account information, Chen Nuo was in a good mood. This dead South Korean assassin had saved 2 million US dollars on Octopus Monster’s website. It was obviously the savings accumulated from his previous missions.

Many people in the Underground World conducted their transactions on Octopus Monster’s website and chose not to withdraw their money, keeping it on the website instead. This way, if they ever wanted to commission something, they could skip the step of depositing money into an agent’s account. Another key reason was that the Octopus Monster organization’s reputation was incredibly good! Keeping money on their website was simply safer than in a bank.

Chen Nuo looked at the familiar page from his past life and suddenly felt as if he were in a different world.

Well, actually, it really is like being in a different world.

「Public Communication Area.」

A post with the title "[Wanted]: Weapons-grade enriched uranium-235, 97% concentration, requiring more than one kilogram. Offering 500,000 US dollars per kilogram. Please PM."

Less than a minute after it was posted.

DING! A clear notification sound.

In some unknown room, a man with a full beard looked at the screen in surprise.

It was just posted, and there’s already a response? Is weapons-grade enriched uranium that easy to buy?

He looked closely.

First Reply by Ardent Pyromaniac:

First!!

The bearded man sitting in front of the computer: ...What the hell?!

Post title "[Intelligence Consultation]: I heard M Country is preparing to build a new military prison in Guantanamo. Does anyone have specific intelligence to share? Please PM me; we can exchange for equivalent intelligence."

First Reply by Ardent Pyromaniac:

Planning a prison break? Poster, you’re still young. Don’t step onto the path of crime!

Post title "[Intelligence Consultation]: The Controller-level powerhouse, Star Sky Empress, left her mark at the Tower of London, seemingly challenging the Blade Knights. Will the Blade Knights become the second Level A organization on Her Majesty the Empress’s list to be wiped out?"

First Reply by Ardent Pyromaniac:

Uninvited, just got off the plane, currently in the USA. What’s so interesting about gossip concerning that old woman, the Star Sky Empress?

Post title "[Private Commission]: Scandalous materials on M Country’s Presidential candidate, Little Bush. Are there any videos involving men and women? Not the one-minute-thirty-second version; I’m looking to buy an updated one."

First Reply by Ardent Pyromaniac:

Just asking out of curiosity! Regarding that one-minute-thirty-second version, I have a friend who also wants a peek!

Post title "[Technical Discussion]: Received a commission (not from this website). The client is a woman married to a wealthy tycoon but can’t stand his S&M fetish and is looking for a way to make the man lose his libido. For chemical castration, what should the dosage of luteinizing hormone be? How can it be used without the other party noticing? Also, does anyone have specific data on the comparative effects of oral versus injectable usage? Seeking insights from the gods!"

First Reply by Ardent Pyromaniac:

Poster! I advise you to be kind!!!

Chen Yanluo was having a grand time, as if he had instantly rediscovered the joy of shitposting with a smurf account on Octopus Monster’s website from his past life.

There was no way around it... eight years! He had been confined on a boat for eight years; the amusements he could find were truly limited.

Just at that moment.

DING!

A notification sound.

"Someone replied to your comment."

Yo? Chen Nuo was amused.

He clicked to check; it was the previous post.

The first thing he saw was an account name in golden font!

Whoa, a big shot!

"Star Sky Empress" replied to "Ardent Pyromaniac": Who the fuck are you calling an old woman?!

Whoa! The real deal is online! A Controller-level big shot!

Chen Yanluo immediately perked up and started typing.

"Ardent Pyromaniac" replied: Whoever the old woman is, that’s who I’m calling!

"Star Sky Empress" replied: Are you sick?

"Ardent Pyromaniac" replied: You got medicine?

A minute of silence.

"Star Sky Empress" replied: I’m going to kill you!

"Ardent Pyromaniac" replied: Come on then, come and bite me! Old woman!

Kill me? Don’t be ridiculous!

Octopus Monster’s website was famously reputable for protecting customer secrets. In his past life, someone had cursed Lord Yanluo on it, making him so angry he went straight to Octopus Monster asking for the other party’s details. Even for someone as powerful as Lord Yanluo, Octopus Monster didn’t give face and bluntly refused.

It wasn’t just Chen Yanluo. There was a time the Wizard was being flamed on the site too, and still, it came to nothing.

Would Octopus Monster give face to this old woman? Heh.

On this website, because of the highest security, there were always some minor accounts mouthing off, being disrespectful towards some big shots... this was common! But they were never betrayed by the website for it. Octopus Monster’s principle was: all customers on the website, regardless of their level, would have their information kept strictly confidential!

"Star Sky Empress" replied: Fuck! You just wait!

Chen Nuo laughed out loud, transforming into an internet troll as he typed: What? Waiting for you to come and fuck me? Aren’t you a little quick?

He clicked confirm to send.

[System Prompt: Message failed. You have been muted for 30 minutes by Gold user "Star Sky Empress" using a Silence Injunction.]

What the fuck?! Motherfucker! I almost forgot—Gold users have muting privileges! That old woman doesn’t play fair! Hmph.

"Star Sky Empress" replied: Talk, why don’t you? Motherfucker, why aren’t you talking now, hahahahahahaha!!

Chen Yanluo rolled his eyes.

Damn, so much for shitposting. Gold-level big shots, so impressive! Hmph, this old woman. She kicked me into an Antarctic glacier in my past life! So vicious! Humph! All I did was touch her butt... Sheesh! Muted me? Think you’re special with your admin privileges, huh?

Chen Nuo suddenly felt his fighting spirit ignite!

Old hag, let me show you the power of an internet troll from twenty years in the future!

He waited patiently for thirty minutes, and the mute duration ended.

Chen Nuo re-entered the [Public Communication Area].

No more replies this time.

Chen Nuo directly started a new thread!

One minute later.

Title [Looking to Buy]: Offering $10,000 for nudes of "Star Sky Empress," the old hag! Inbox me if you’ve got them!!

This new post immediately appeared at the top of the communication area...

Soon, everyone online in the area was shocked!

1st Reply by [CLV Orange]: Warrior!! Praying for you!!

2nd Reply by [IsItTianlieAh]: Treat yourself to a nice meal, poster!

3rd Reply by [TeaGardenFullOfSnow]: Can I say I want to see them too...

4th Reply by [IronEggPalaceMaster]: I get the feeling the poster might have fallen for Her Majesty the Empress.

5th Reply by [HandsomeMuYi]: Holy shit! Brother above, I was thinking the same thing!

6th Reply by [Akyon]: Get together! Get together! Get together!

7th Reply by [helenwhy]: The poster is so cute, must be a girl!

8th Reply...

9th Reply...

「In a stately, somewhat antiquated Victorian-style manor...」

An angry shriek came from a room on the top floor!

BANG!

The computer in front of her had exploded in flames!

An enraged woman picked up the pistol on her desk and continued to fire wildly at the remains of the computer.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG...

After emptying a magazine, the woman, still furious, picked up a satellite phone to dial.

Her voice was rough with anger, "Octopus Monster!! I need information on one of your clients! I need it now! I must have it!! It’s just a Black Level nobody! I can trade with you..."

Before the woman could finish, a mechanical and stiff male voice came from the other end of the phone:

"NO!"

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.

The call disconnected!

The woman was stunned for a second, then roared again.

The satellite phone in her hand burst into flames...

After Chen Nuo posted the thread, the old woman did not reply again.

Hahaha! Thoroughly satisfied, he shut down the computer and logged off!

He put away the USB drive and took the laptop with him, leaving everything else in the room. Of course, before leaving, Chen Yanluo cleaned up the room, ensuring he wouldn’t leave any traces. As for fingerprints, there wouldn’t be any. Chen Nuo’s ten fingers were coated in glue. The hardened glue formed a protective layer.

Under the cover of darkness, he jumped out of the window, and Chen Nuo disappeared into the night.

Back at the hotel, the South Korean secretary had just returned with the chicken wings. The secretary was meticulous and extremely responsible. When she brought them back, the chicken wings were still piping hot.

Chen Nuo ate them happily. Since he had discovered Octopus Monster’s website and could confirm that Jiang Yingzi was commissioned for an assassination, this secretary was no longer under suspicion.

Chen Nuo stayed with Li Yingwan in the hotel for a while, then got up to leave, conveniently taking a box of chicken wings with him.

"Don’t worry, the matter is temporarily resolved. You’re safe for now. As for other things, don’t ask."

Chen Nuo didn’t say much more.

But the clever Li Yingwan immediately remembered that night in South Korea...

She understood in an instant!

The girl blinked and whispered, "I... I will definitely keep Oppa’s secret! I definitely won’t tell anyone!"

「Chen Nuo returned to Old Sun’s house...」

He picked up his sister Xiao Yezi, and then, under Sun Keke’s reluctant gaze and Old Sun’s doting eyes, he left with his sister for home.

"Brother, why is the bag in your hand so heavy? What’s in it?"

"A laptop."

"What’s a laptop?"

"It’s a type of computer."

"Where did you get it?"

"...Hmm, it was sponsored."

"Octopus Monster!! I’m offering one million! I want that Ardent Pyromaniac’s information! His login location!!"

"NO."

"Five million!!"

"NO."

"Ten million!!"

"NO."

"I’ll go to the western sea area of Maple Leaf Country and catch a giant octopus for you! I guarantee it’ll be over ten meters in circumference! I’ll go personally!!!!"

"..." There was silence for a moment, but the answer was still: "NO!"

This time, an additional sentence was added: "Don’t make such requests again, and don’t try to tempt me with such offers."

After saying that, the call ended.

She tried calling back...

Turned off?! He actually turned his phone off?!

The woman roared in fury.

A gentle voice beside her whispered softly, "Teacher... why exactly are you so angry?"

"A bastard offended me! On that damned Octopus Monster’s website! I can’t find that bastard!!"

The gentle voice chuckled. "That’s simple... I have a way."

The woman looked at the small figure beside her with surprise.

In the manor’s room, the previous debris had already been cleared away by the servants. A new computer was now on the desk.

A small figure clumsily moved over, climbed onto the chair in front of the computer, quickly opened a webpage with a black USB drive, and then skillfully typed on the keyboard. After a moment, she turned her head and smiled, "Teacher, look, how about this..."

The woman walked over, glanced at it, and understood immediately. "Hahaha! You truly are my smartest student!"

Saying so, she patted the child’s small head.

The girl sitting at the computer desk looked to be no more than ten years old. She had a melon-seed face, exquisite features, and an obvious Asian appearance.

And most strikingly, this girl, who looked barely ten years old, had...

Silvery-white hair!

"Nai Tang! Will your method work?"

"It should, Teacher."

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