Unexpected Smoothness

The moment the door was pushed open, the first thing that hit was the air, a mixture of smoke and alcohol, followed by music so loud it threatened to deafen.

The pounding drums, the roaring crowd, men and women writhing on the dance floor, releasing their emotions.

Some of it was too explicit to describe; the game's rating was truly high. The corners were filled with the "clash" of glasses and bodies.

Allen, standing nearby, was clearly adept at reading people. He saw from Wang Qianduo's expression that he disliked the atmosphere of the dance floor.

"Sir, I have a quiet place upstairs, along with a casino and other entertainment venues!"

"Take me there!" Wang Qianduo thought. He wouldn't be able to investigate anything in this atmosphere. It was better to check out the casino and other places he mentioned.

"Certainly, sir, please follow me!"

Led by Allen, Wang Qianduo left the seemingly endless dance floor via a hidden staircase and arrived on the second floor.

Wang Qianduo realized he might have misunderstood. The Dark Night Pier wasn't just a simple nightclub.

It had casinos, nightclubs, and all sorts of entertainment venues. There was almost nothing you couldn't find here if you thought of it.

Allen actually offered to cover his expenses for the night at a place of this caliber. It seemed his unknown identity was truly useful.

It also showed that Allen's authority was far greater than his humble appearance suggested.

As for his own identity, Wang Qianduo had a rough idea. What he had that others didn't was the VIP 15 status, perhaps?

And then there was being Old Luo's disciple, but that cost ten thousand gold crystals, and ten thousand gold crystals wouldn't even cover one night here!

So, it was most likely the V15 status at play.

"Do you know anyone who sells information?"

After wandering aimlessly for a while, Wang Qianduo directly asked Allen, who was following him.

He wasn't a professional agent or someone who frequented such places. Having barely been to this kind of establishment in two lifetimes, it would be too difficult to figure things out on his own.

It was better to just ask an NPC. Now that he had a mysterious identity, it might as well be helpful.

"Ah?! Yes, you're looking to buy information! Please follow me!"

Upon hearing this, Allen's usually tense face relaxed slightly. The unknown was the most terrifying.

Now that he knew what this important figure wanted, it was much easier to handle.

If Wang Qianduo had just walked around and left without a word, Allen and those behind him would have had sleepless nights for at least half a year.

It's not scary to have needs; it's scary to have none!

From their perspective, as long as you have a need, even if it's difficult to satisfy, there's a goal.

But those who want nothing often have the biggest appetites; they're the kind who would swallow people whole.

Led by Allen, Wang Qianduo navigated through winding corridors to a private room. Allen pushed the door open without knocking.

The men and women in the room, barely clothed and embracing each other, all looked at him and began to "tidy up."

But Allen paid them no mind. After clearing a spot for Wang Qianduo to sit, he turned to a man with a long scar across his face and said:

"Scarface, business is here. This esteemed guest needs to see you!"

"Allen, you're overstepping."

Something unexpected happened. Scarface didn't give Allen face, indicating he wasn't simple either.

"Cut the crap. I'm telling you, this person is not someone we can afford to offend!" Allen quickly approached Scarface and whispered to him.

The interaction between Allen and Scarface made Wang Qianduo forget it was a game. Every NPC in this game was like a real person.

"Oh, alright then! What do you want to know?" Scarface remained seated and asked Wang Qianduo.

"The reason the Black Shark Sea can infiltrate the Mother Star Sector almost at will!"

Wang Qianduo didn't hide it. Schemes and acting weren't his strong suits. Being direct was the best option, a decision he made after discussing it with Zero.

"This information involves a lot of people. It won't be cheap!" Scarface said.

"How much?"

"I don't take gold crystals. While that stuff is good, I prefer things with collection value!" Scarface looked at Wang Qianduo with a playful smirk.

Allen watched this unfold, his heart filled with anxiety. Scarface, usually as shrewd as a hyena, was being foolish today.

You're going to get the Dark Night Pier wiped out!

"Things with collection value?" Wang Qianduo looked at his backpack.

Among the few items in his backpack that could be considered valuable to an NPC were the small toys gifted in the VIP recharge packages.

These items couldn't be traded, but they could be offered to NPCs as quest items.

"Is this okay?" Wang Qianduo placed a golden handgun with intricate patterns on the table.

[Golden Desert Eagle] (Legendary) Charm +3 Remark: Compared to its insignificant power, its collection value and proof of status far outweigh its practical use.

This was the worst-performing item among his "toys."

This gun is usable, but compared to the laser weapons of this era, its power is truly insignificant.

However, after Wang Qiansuo took out this gun, events unfolded in a way that once again exceeded his expectations.

Upon seeing the gun, Scarface slid off his seat and onto the ground, then knelt before Wang Qiansuo with a "thump."

"My lord, I was just joking with you. Please put the item away, don't get it dirty. I'll bring you the information you requested immediately."

Things went smoothly beyond Wang Qiansuo's expectations; he was still in a daze.

Holding the intelligence and carrying the Desert Eagle, Wang Qiansuo left the Dark Night Pier with a head full of question marks.

The system notified him that the information gathering mission was complete and he could return to turn it in.

"You set me up?"

After Wang Qiansuo left, Scarface angrily approached Allen and said.

"You set me up? You almost scared me to death! Do you know who that person is? Have you ever seen someone whose identity verification glowed red?"

Hearing Scarface's words, Allen also got angry.

He had explicitly stated that the person's identity was special, fearing that Scarface would offend him.

Scarface: "..."

"I thought you were going to fawn over another rich second-generation kid? This isn't the first time you've done something like this!"

Allen: "... Never mind, it seems that person didn't hold a grudge. How did you figure out their identity?"

"Did you see his gun? I saw it once. Remember the 'Bone-Piercing Mercenary Group' that was rampant because their leader broke through to level 40 Rare tier?"

"I remember. Weren't they... are you saying?"

"Yes, that day, the grandson of the Bone-Piercing Mercenary Group's leader snatched a collectible from a tourist in Fairy City.

That same night, three perfect mechs and twelve rare mechs completely wiped out the entire Bone-Piercing Mercenary Group.

I was interested in collectibles, so I specifically investigated what it was. Today, you were fortunate enough to see it.

Furthermore, most of the Bone-Piercing Mercenary Group members had their mechs torn apart and were killed by that gun..."

"You're saying that person got angry just now and wants to destroy us? Isn't that person too ruthless?" Allen frowned.

Hearing Allen's words, Scarface remained silent. The Dark Night Pier had backing forces and wouldn't be easily destroyed, but he couldn't say the same for himself.

If he had accepted the gun without knowing its significance, he might have been sent back along with the gun.

At that time...

Wang Qiansuo had no idea what Scarface was thinking. He was currently sitting in a hotel, poring over the documents Scarface had given him.

Scarface was indeed capable. What Wang Qiansuo held was a complete list of Black Shark pirates bribing personnel on the mother star's defense line of Fairy Star.

Although he didn't recognize any of the names on the list, the sheer number of over a hundred people indicated this was no small matter.

Wang Qiansuo felt his mission had once again deviated. Yue Ming had asked him to investigate the interstellar defense line, not to simply find a few small fry by digging into Fairy Star.

This was indeed the case. Wang Qiansuo's initial direction towards the Dark Night Pier was correct.

However, a normal player receiving this mission at levels 5 or 6 would absolutely not be able to enter the Dark Night Pier.

They would then wander around the Dark Night Pier and discover a small outpost of the Dark Night Intelligence Department, obtaining information on minor figures through some quests.

They would never, like Wang Qiansuo, scare the head of the Dark Night Intelligence Department, Scarface, half to death and directly obtain complete intelligence on corrupt officials on Fairy Star.

This was still a troublesome matter. Having witnessed the true nature of the game's NPCs just now, he didn't dare to submit the mission casually.