Shen Qiang and Xiu Ju's eyes lit up instantly. Hacking into a Swiss bank and stealing thirty million US dollars—if everything he said was true, then this sleazy-looking guy was definitely a genius!

You have to understand, there weren't exactly a few cultivators in this world. In University City alone, including the cultivators posing as students and counting Shen Qiang and Ji Liangchuan, there were a total of thirty-seven people, among whom four had reached the Nascent Soul Stage or above.

But even so, none of them could silently break into a Swiss bank and make off with thirty million US dollars.

Shen Qiang couldn't, Ji Liangchuan couldn't, Wu Zhaoyang couldn't, and even Bianyi couldn't either.

That meant, this sleazy-looking guy was truly far more valuable than all the other cultivators.

"Technically speaking, you've already been apprehended by Dragon Group," Shen Qiang said with piercing eyes. "So it's in your best interest to confess honestly. In doing so, you might be treated leniently. If you resist stubbornly, believe me, you'll wear out the floor of your prison cell."

Upon hearing Shen Qiang's words, Hao Deben, who was slouched in the chair, turned pale.

Shen Qiang quickly coughed.

Snapping back to her senses, Xiu Ju's face flushed red and she explained, "I was forced to watch it, you know."

Shen Qiang was at a loss for words.

Meanwhile, almost at the same time, the sleazy-looking Hao Deben seated in the chair was muttering to himself.

"I altered the bank's system logs, wiped the traces of the intrusion, unless you checked the router. But I bounced off several hundred botnets, and when I exited, I formatted their hard drives, meaning, even if you did find something, you'd have to go around the world to retrieve the botnets."

"Even if you're incredibly lucky, you can't gather them all up in such a short time and recover all the data to trace me, because typically, routers only keep seven days' worth of access logs, so it's impossible, no way you could have found me this fast."

Shen Qiang laughed, "Hao Deben, you have to understand that if we didn't have solid evidence, we wouldn't come to arrest you. Now you might as well hand over the money."

At this, Hao Deben went stiff, silent for a good three seconds, then his eyes brightened, and he looked at Shen Qiang earnestly, laughing, "You want me to hand over the money? Ha ha ha, you're not the cyber police, you're bluffing me."

"If you really were capable of finding me from a technical perspective, then my money would've been long gone, taken by you. But since you're asking for it, it means you have no clue about technology, not the slightest idea what I've done."

Hao Deben's eyes shone: "In other words, I really don't need to talk to you about anything. I just need to make you leave."

As he watched Hao Deben's gleaming eyes, Shen Qiang laughed and pulled out a voice recorder from his pocket, perfectly replaying Hao Deben's panicked admission of hacking into the Swiss bank and stealing thirty million US dollars.

Then Shen Qiang grinned at Hao Deben, "I have a friend who's quite skilled at handling guys like you, so I learned a trick from him. You're right, we aren't the cyber police, we didn't technically catch you, but we do have your voice on tape."

Glancing at Xiu Ju, Shen Qiang said, "And, unfortunately for you, she's a member of Dragon Group, so you're done for, get it? She'll take you in and interrogate you severely. After all, you're a cultivator, so you can be dealt with according to the rules of the Cultivation World."

Looking at Hao Deben's ashen face, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "But I am a noble and principled person. I can't bear to see a young man like you throw his life away over one mistake, so I've decided to give you two options. You can think about what you want to do."

"The first option is to be taken away by her. Don't think of resisting because her cultivation is at the Mixed Element Realm, and catching you will be easier than catching a chicken. You will be convicted, locked up in a tiny cell for the rest of your life, never to experience romance or marriage, no chance of drinking Magic Cloud or eating boiled beef slices, nor ever see those beloved adult movies of yours again."

"Don't be like that, Shen Qiang, I know who you are," Hao Deben became anxious.

Shen Qiang chuckled, "Well then, this means our communication just got a whole lot easier. Your second option is to hand over the money, follow me, do as I say, and obey my orders. I guarantee you won't go to jail. You can eat whatever you want, watch whatever **** you want to, and if you perform well, I'll even let you go to parlors for special treatments. I have two friends experts in that field, they know exactly where to find young and beautiful masseuses."

When Hao Deben heard this, his eyes brightened somewhat, and he said, surprised, "You mean to say, if I give you the money and obey your commands, you won't arrest me, and you'll protect me?"

"Yes," Shen Qiang smiled.

Hao Deben hesitated, then looking at Xiu Ju, asked, "Are you really a member of Dragon Group?"

Xiu Ju showed him her credentials, which Hao Deben tried to grab. Xiu Ju frowned and scolded, "Don't touch my things with your dirty hands."

Hao Deben, embarrassed, took a serious look, then said to Xiu Ju with raised eyebrows, "I know that Dragon Group has a system called Dragon Clan, said to be one of the world's most secure networks. If you can prove you have login access to that network, I'll believe you."

Xiu Ju laughed, tapped on her phone, then gave Hao Deben a quick glance at her phone screen with his basic information on it.

Hao Deben's eyes lit up immediately.

But before he could even touch the phone, Xiu Ju snatched it back and said sternly, "Like I said, don't touch any of my stuff with your dirty hands. Any more questions?"

"No, none," Hao Deben replied earnestly.

At that moment, Shen Qiang laughed, "Hao Deben, so now, I believe you've made up your mind, whether to rot in a cell or to work with me."

Hao Deben replied, "Hey, Shen Qiang, I know who you are. I can do some things for you, but the money's already spent."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang's eyes crinkled with amusement, "Really? That leaves you with only the first option."

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