NOVEL NEXT Chapter 111: Here I Am, Not Saying a Word
By the time Meng Yu committed the crime, he had prepared himself to be the target of scorn, with a terrible reputation; however, at this moment, he looked at the sixteen-year-old female shop assistant, equally shocked. Experience exclusive tales on empire
His Golden Finger was Corruption and Becoming a demon, he felt his moral standards were very low and bad, but why did he now feel a sense of moral superiority? What exactly had the Immortal Sect's moral education become, to raise young people even worse than him?
"Why do I need pride? I work a month for a measly base pay of 3000. Have you heard in the news how much Star Industrial has lost?"
One hundred and fifty billion!
And that's just the direct loss!
These big conglomerates are really rich, these Minor Worlds are so wealthy, I work my whole life and am lucky to save tens of millions, but Meng Yu, this time, took a hundred billion! Moreover, with so many First Grade Minor Worlds in the Immortal Sect, it's way better to just pillage them one by one than to toil away in business. If I were Meng Yu, I'd never stop from now on…"
The shop owner couldn't hold back any longer and came over and punched his daughter in the head. A base salary of three thousand—how much is your commission?
Are such things supposed to be said out loud? Are such matters supposed to be discussed openly?
Although he saw what Star Industrial had lost, he also thought... wasn't Meng Yu way too cool? He must have taken at least tens of billions, right?
Thus, the shop owner and his daughter began arguing: how much exactly did Meng Yu take? One hundred billion, two hundred billion, or one trillion?!
They even discussed it excitedly, with the surrounding customers joining the lively discussion, completely ignoring Meng Yu, the customer in question!
"Boss, where's the protective gear?"
Meng Yu couldn't be bothered to debate with these morally bankrupt people who saw everything in shades of black. How could they assume he had taken all the money?
"We have a lot of protective gear here, sir, take a look..."
The shop owner had a lot on his mind, but it didn't show on his face.
"The best protective gear we have are these three pieces."
A Ziyun Nine-fold Robe, a Five Elements Robe, and a Xuangui Shell.
Both the Ziyun Nine-fold Robe and the Five Elements Robe were priced at around four million each, providing full-body protection with a bit of added augmentation benefits, while the Xuangui Shell was a half rigid armor forged from the shell of some Spirit Turtle, incapable of incorporating other Formations. Thus, its sole advantage was durability—this vest-like armor offering better protection for the body.
The Xuangui Shell was a little cheaper, priced at three million. Meng Yu pretended to hesitate for a bit, indicating that he didn't have enough money and would come back to buy it later.
Well, the boss was too lazy to make more recommendations; he was in a hurry to watch the news. Not to mention that Meng Yu was really not good at making conversation, like what he just said.
"Boss, is your shop insured?"
Ah, who would proactively purchase high-coverage robbery insurance? With the Immortal Sect being so peaceful, and the Minor Worlds so tranquil, how could there possibly be bandits coming to rob this place?
"This pedestrian street is owned by Councilor Wang Xingqing, right? I remember he was quite a thorn in Meng Yu's side at the recent Scorpio Minor World Hearing, raising so many annoying questions, like whether Meng Yu's actions dishonored his parents who bravely fought and died for the Immortal Sect; or if Meng Yu was a cold-hearted scumbag who killed so many innocent relatives and so on, making Meng Yu's face turn quite ugly. Tell me, if Meng Yu came to this planet, would he go after Councilor Wang first, or would he rob this street?"
Meng Yu's words soured the shop owner's mood as he pointed towards a tall building not too far away.
"If Meng Yu came, he'd go after Councilor Wang, right? He's at the top of Splendor Mansion, likes using his telescope to look down at everything. So close, Meng Yu would likely go after him first, right?"
"Ah, Councilor Wang is at home now. Isn't he afraid Meng Yu will go and kill his entire family?"
"Anyway, this morning, he notified everyone that there will be a meeting tomorrow to raise the rent. He probably wants to make a fortune and leave..."
"So, if he dies, would you be happy?"
Meng Yu asked this question and then turned around and left.
...
At Supreme Star, in the Enforcement Hall, Hall Master Zhao's face was as cold as ice.
He stared intently at the screen in front of him, which showed the current situation of Qingye Minor World. Star Industrial had suffered immeasurable losses this time, and though the insurance company could compensate a part of it, the insurance premiums for next year, along with various expenses, were causing Star Industrial to let out cries of despair.
As for Enforcement Hall, it was hardly any better off.
The military construction of a nation is designed based on the strength of its enemies, and the configuration of the Death Squad had been suppressing the Minor Worlds for a millennium, safeguarding the safety of First Grade worlds, but one thing was certain, there was no room for idlers.
Now, with this unexpected incident occurring, from now on, every operation would require at least two or even more members. They were short on manpower, resources were insufficient, and more importantly...
Meng Yu was riding roughshod over Hall Master Zhao's face, slapping it hard.
"What do you think, how likely is it that Meng Yu will continue committing crimes?"
Suppressing his rage, Hall Master Zhao asked in this way.
"If it were any other criminal, after pulling off such a stunt, they would lie low or escape to the Outer Domain, but Meng Yu is different. We estimate that there is a 70 percent chance that he will commit more crimes in a short period of time. We have already sent people to Vast Departing Star (the ancestral home of Zhao's family) to protect that place..."
"There's no need for that, no need to send anyone there. I just want to know where Meng Yu is planning to strike next."
"We don't know."
A department head said with a bitter smile.
A chart was pulled up showing the number of planets Meng Yu had visited— at least over seventy. Moreover, if Meng Yu took the Interstellar Expressway, he could stop at any of the intermediate stations or take a detour to the neighboring stars. The number of planets currently marked was nearly three hundred, and that might not even cover them all. What if Meng Yu quietly teleported to a certain planet and then took a train to go on some kind of 'Eight-Star Eight-Time' tour?
Right, they couldn't even figure out how Meng Yu pinpointed other planets. What if he could do it just by looking at a map?
"After analyzing Meng Yu's personality and circumstances, we can only say that a few planets are more likely targets. We have already dispatched additional manpower there, but as for the rest, I am sorry, we currently have no suitable plan of action to offer."
Another department head similarly said with a bitter smile.
Public knowledge states that even the most fortified banks cannot afford to have enough security. The true safety of the public relies on capturing the criminals and the surge of police power capable of neutralizing the culprits.
Only then will the criminals feel fear and retreat.
However, this time, Immortal Sect encountered a colossal bug!
What can Immortal Sect do when someone heartless and mad, unbeatable in close combat and fast on their feet, is robbing Minor Worlds frantically?
On the first planet, Meng Yu gave Immortal Sect a clear and cold answer.
A complete Death Squad was wiped out by Meng Yu, and most First Grade planets combined would not have that much strength.
Meng Yu's slap was a brutal blow to Immortal Sect's face, telling you, the answer is, nothing can be done!
"I've taken out your strongest squad, and I'm telling you, I am the Copper Peas, I can shatter your teeth!"
Then, several planets experienced imposters taking advantage of the chaos to rob and extort in Meng Yu's name!
The desperate and imperiled planets asking for help were met with teams arriving too late or capturing mere petty thieves. As these events came and went, Enforcement Hall's funds burned crazily, and they were also mocked by the news media.
Ah, you're panicked, you've been tricked again!
"All we can do now is wait, wait for him to slip up on his own!"
Within Enforcement Hall, sweat beaded on the foreheads of various big shots. In the past, they would have welcomed Meng Yu with tea and water, insisting on three cups first, but now, each of them was like ants on a hot pan.
The communicator in front of Hall Master Zhao rang, and a call was transferred in.
Then, an image appeared in front of Hall Master Zhao. Councilor Wang, who had humiliated Meng Yu during a hearing, was frantically calling for help.
"Hall Master Zhao, save me quickly, Meng Yu is going to kill me!"