Feng Huimin didn’t dare speculate about why Chu Feng wanted to know Wan Huanyu’s exact departure time.
But when it came to her boss’s affairs, she never asked too many questions.
“Understood. I’ll inform you as soon as I receive the news,” Feng Huimin said.
Wan Huanyu left in a hurry. At eleven that night, the cruise ship set sail into the darkness.
He had no choice.
A single day in the game could bring tremendous changes. After dying, he had to wait twenty-four hours before he could log back in.
He had to apply for access now, and he needed to be overseas in order to connect to a local server.
The luxury cruise ship was brightly lit. Onboard were all the people from the Huanyu Studio who had followed him, including employees such as Huanyu Kuangwu.
Not long ago, they had been the dregs of society—regulars at the police station who frequently ended up behind bars.
Now, they were following Wan Huanyu and enjoying the lifestyle of the wealthy.
“Master Wan, don’t be discouraged. As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn.
“Once we’re overseas, there are plenty of small places with practically no defenses, and the authorities won’t interfere much either.
“In the game, we’ll be the emperors of our own territory. Even if the Heavenly King himself comes, we can drown him in spit!”
Huanyu Kuangwu was already lost in his daydreams.
Wan Huanyu’s brows relaxed as well.
He knew countless strategies. As long as he found a server where he could develop properly, he was certain that his talent would eventually bring him back to the peak.
Thinking of this, he nodded and patted Huanyu Kuangwu on the shoulder.
“Little Wu, don’t worry. Once we get there, if I have a bite to eat, you’ll have some soup to drink. Follow me, and you’ll never lose out.”
Huanyu Kuangwu was thrilled.
“Master Wan, I understand. You’ve always treated me sincerely. A gentleman should die for the one who recognizes his worth. From today onward, I’ll be your loyal retainer!”
Wan Huanyu was very pleased.
In truth, Huanyu Kuangwu was better than Huanyu Kuangba. He really was a sycophant.
Huanyu Kuangba still dreamed of treating himself as Wan Huanyu’s equal and calling him brother!
Just as Wan Huanyu was about to say something more heartfelt, a calm voice filled with icy killing intent came from behind them.
“Is that so? Then it seems you can’t be allowed to live either.”
“Who?” Wan Huanyu spun around and saw a figure dressed in a cloak.
In that instant, he felt a chill run through his entire body.
If they had been in the game, Wan Huanyu wouldn’t have found this strange. After all, that outfit was clearly a fairly advanced assassin’s gear.
But this was reality.
What did that mean?
His opponent was a player who had extracted the game’s power into the real world.
“You! What are you trying to do? Who sent you? Don’t kill me! I’ll give you money. Whatever they’re paying, I’ll give you ten times as much!”
“Oh?”
The figure suddenly seemed interested.
“Thirty-five billion!”
“What?”
“I said someone offered thirty-five billion for your life. Give me three hundred and fifty billion, and I’ll let you go this time.”
The corner of Wan Huanyu’s eye twitched violently.
He had only spent one hundred million to have Chu Fu hunted down.
Why had taking his own life cost thirty-five billion?
Moreover, did this person know that he had just sold Wan Tu Properties for three hundred and fifty billion? Was that why he had demanded exactly that amount?
But Wan Huanyu didn’t want to die.
“I agree! I’ll give you the money!” Wan Huanyu gritted his teeth.
“Then transfer it now. Don’t try anything funny!”
“I need to get my computer before I can transfer the money. All of my funds have been deposited into an overseas account.”
“Fine!”
The figure answered, then suddenly swung the blade in his hand.
Under the moonlight, a head soared into the air.
It was Huanyu Kuangwu’s.
“Ah—ahhhhh!”
Wan Huanyu screamed.
He scrambled backward on all fours, utterly pathetic. Snot and tears streamed down his face, and his pants were damp with urine, filling the air with a pungent smell.
Only after a long while did he realize that he was still alive.
The one who had died was Huanyu Kuangwu.
“I’ll pay! I’ll pay! I’ll give you as much as you want! Just don’t kill me!”
“Then transfer the money. Last time, Master Wan used the dark web to place a bounty. This time, you can place another one—specify me as the assassin.”
The dark-web account was the same account into which Wan Huanyu had received the three hundred and fifty billion. It could indeed be used to place assassination contracts.
More importantly, the dark web was capable of transferring enormous sums of money and could even launder illicit funds.
With trembling hands, Wan Huanyu placed a bounty for three hundred and fifty billion on the dark web.
The target was Huanyu Kuangwu.
But Huanyu Kuangwu had already died moments ago. The assassin had even recorded a video, and both sides confirmed that the contract had been completed.
Three hundred and fifty billion had vanished just like that.
At that moment, Wan Huanyu not only failed to feel safe; he instead felt that he was about to die.
He had been stalling for time, hoping that the people aboard the ship would discover the intruder. After all, they were carrying real weapons.
But only now did he realize that everything had been far too quiet.
It was as if something had isolated all sound.
Was it the intruder’s talent? A skill? Or perhaps an equipment item?
He had no way of knowing.
“You—you’ll let me go, right? I transferred the money!”
“Of course. I keep my word. Well then… until next time!”
The assassin was actually a man of his word. Beneath the cloak, half of his face was visible, and the corner of his mouth curved into a faint smile.
Then he vanished from the spot.
Wan Huanyu let out a long sigh of relief.
He immediately turned and ran toward his room.
He didn’t dare remain outside any longer.
“It must be someone from the Plant-Man’s side. But who is he? There isn’t an assassin among their team. No, that’s not right. What level could the Plant-Man possibly be?”
Wan Huanyu stumbled along in a panic.
At last, he managed to open the door to his room.
The next moment, however, he saw a figure sitting on top of the gaming pod, sipping red wine.
The figure removed his hood.
Revealed beneath it was a handsome face, no less striking than that of any young celebrity.
“Master Wan, I didn’t expect us to meet again so soon.”
The moment Wan Huanyu saw that face, his pupils widened.
“You… you’re… Chu…”
He couldn’t even remember the man’s name.
But he knew that this was the brother of the Plant-Man.
In that instant, everything clicked into place for Wan Huanyu.
He even remembered the assassin’s ID from the order he had just placed.
Lu Xing.
He finally understood what kind of existence he had provoked.
“No! You can’t kill me! I paid you!”
Chu Feng let out a mocking laugh.
“But I said I’d let you go this time. I never said I wouldn’t kill you if I saw you again.
“Look, today is the second time we’ve met.”
Wan Huanyu broke down.
He knew that his death was inevitable.
“Why? If you want revenge, go after Sun Jingya! Why are you coming after me? I don’t deserve to die!”
“No. You all deserve to die! Do you think I care about your money? You all deserve to die. If you don’t die, my parents will never rest in peace. If you don’t die, my heart will never know peace!”
After saying this, Chu Feng strode forward and drove his blade straight through Wan Huanyu’s heart.
Wan Huanyu’s expression froze. Pain appeared across his face, his eyes trembled, and his pupils gradually lost focus.
Chu Feng grabbed him by the collar, dragged him onto the cruise ship’s deck, and hurled him away with all his strength.
The corpse flew into the sky, traced a long arc, and plunged into the sea below, where it became food for the sharks.
