"Under orders?!"

Upon hearing this unexpected answer, Yun You furrowed her brows deeply.

Although she had already anticipated this possibility, to be honest, Yun You hoped the hacker was here out of financial desperation, sneaking in alone to steal something.

Because if that were the case, it would prove the matter to be just a minor "civil dispute" and wouldn't drag in anything more troublesome.

So she always hoped the hacker would say...

"I came by myself, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."

However, things did not go as Yun You wished, developing in the worst possible direction.

And the problem she had to confront couldn't be ignored like it didn't exist.

"Who exactly is instructing you?"

Yun You coldly stared at the hacker, pressing for answers: "His name, appearance, purpose, personality... tell me everything clearly!"

"..."

The hacker remained silent.

In Nest City, revealing a client's identity is a massive taboo. Whether hackers or mercenaries, they must all abide by this iron rule.

If violated, at best, you lose your livelihood and get blacklisted by the entire industry. At worst, the client might exact vengeance, turning your head into a bloody mess and tossing your body to the dogs in a landfill...

Yun You had investigated this circle and was well aware of their rules.

But the young girl didn't want to waste time on pointless negotiations, so she slightly exerted her foot, directly crushing the hacker's wrist.

"I have no interest in babbling with you. Don't talk, and you'll die."

A simple threat, accompanied by immense pain, made the hacker give up resisting.

Compared to future potential troubles, the hacker was more concerned about the immediate threat.

"I'll talk... that person is a middle-aged man!"

Perhaps from the intense pain, the hacker gritted his teeth and shouted incoherently: "His appearance is that of a middle-aged man, and his personality is also that of a middle-aged man..."

"Stop!"

Yun You impatiently interrupted him.

"What are you talking about? A mess... a bit more detail!"

"Yes... yes..."

The hacker didn't dare refute, nodding repeatedly.

He swallowed a little, organized his words, then spoke again: "He is a kind-looking middle-aged man, with a shiny bald head, large earlobes, and a very round face. His features seem very amiable, with eyes always half-closed, obscuring the pupils..."

"From his appearance, this guy looks about 40 years old, at most not over 50."

"His body is huge, standing at least two meters tall, with shoulders as wide as a door panel, and his whole body is covered in flesh. Yet, he doesn't appear fat, but in a robust form with muscle hidden under the layer of flesh, feels like he could punch two of me to death...

"His attire was quite strange, draping a gray robe, wearing exercise pants below, with his chest exposed, and sleeves large enough to fit a person! He also wore a string of wooden beads around his neck, each the size of my fist, looking shiny, not sure where he got them from..."

"As for his name, well, he didn't really tell me, just said he is called the 'Great Monk,' and after I got the information, I should just throw it into any vending machine, and he would collect it."

The hacker paused slightly, his eyes also flashing with a hint of confusion.

Obviously, he hadn't encountered such a strange employer before.

"That Great Monk found me at 9:30 in the morning, just after I left the bar and hadn't started taking orders. He just appeared right in front of me, how he found me is beyond me."

"I originally didn't plan to take any orders, but the offer was too tempting! Just the deposit was 20,000 Silver Cannons, with the promise of more after completion! I couldn't resist and took the order..."

The hacker's face showed some regret.

If he had known it would be this troublesome, he wouldn't have taken the job for anything...

Now, with his hand broken, and his prosthetic face almost scrapped, the cost for repair and healing alone exceeded 30,000, the loss was tremendous.

But regret is always meaningless.

And Yun You naturally didn't care about his thoughts.

The little girl propped her chin, organizing the intelligence leaked by the hacker in her mind.

A self-proclaimed Great Monk, a middle-aged man, with extraordinary stature and appearance, wearing a set of attire that completely conflicts with Nest City's aesthetic, adorned with wooden beads...

Such a person must be rare no matter the area.

Even could be called "one of a kind."

Yun You was completely sure that there was absolutely no such person in her memory.

She hadn't even heard of anyone with a similar appearance.

And from the Great Monk's generous actions, it could be seen that he was not joking or staging some prank.

"This guy is targeting me, and his purpose likely isn't simple."

Yun You concluded.

But she didn't understand, which faction the Great Monk was from, and why he would spend so much money to buy her information.

She thought she wasn't worth that much...

"Judging by the time the Great Monk found the hacker—9:30, it can basically rule out anyone from the Ethernet... especially Yuanbao."

"Since that's the case, currently only three groups of people might be looking for me."

"First is the mentor of the Apprentice Death God we killed, Night Blindness... though Old Jin told me he covered up the truth of that event, since Night Blindness is a Tier Three Apprentice Death God, it isn't realistic to completely hide it from him."

"He is likely seeking me."

Yun You cross-referenced each piece, her mind rapidly turning.

"Second are the remnants seeking backup from the Insect Gang..."

"Although the timing might be a bit off, I wiped out the Insect Gang around eight, and they found backup and hired a hacker by 9:30... seems odd, but it can't be completely ruled out."

"Thirdly, it's those few old Apprentice Death Gods who have grudges against us, but the likelihood is low."

"That Great Monk, which power does he represent?"

Yun You felt a bit conflicted.

After pondering a bit, she shook her head, not wanting to dwell on meaningless guesswork.

"Better to ask Old Jin."

The little girl thought about it, deciding to leave the matter to her expensive mentor, hoping Old Jin would give some advice.

But unfortunately, for some unknown reason, after ten o'clock, Old Jin lost contact, whether through Ethernet or phone, it was like he had vanished from the world.

But then again, it made sense; someone like Old Jin, as an Apprentice Death God, surely had many things to do daily. For him to even spare some time to chat with her, his cheaper apprentice, was already quite something.

Therefore, without any choice, Yun You could only send a message to Shiqi, asking her to pass on the matter.

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