The tall buildings in front of me are all densely packed with shops, their colorful signs hanging in the air. At a glance, you can see everything imaginable, a dazzling array.

Jin Shu had never seen such a chaotic yet gorgeous place before. She was somewhat lost in thought when suddenly a winged hamster flew in front of her, holding a sign covered with neon lights.

"Would you like a pedicure? Mouse Pedicure is open all day, offering affordable prices and excellent service."

The hamster has a sound-emitting device around its neck, which sounds both bizarre and cute.

Luo Pu, who was standing to the side, shook his head and refused.

"No need, we'll find the person ourselves."

Jin Shu was tempted, but Luo Pu reminded her that there wasn't enough time.

"This is a black market operation, a place no one cares about. If you get scammed, ripped off, or robbed, you're responsible for it yourself."

So don't enter any store lightly unless you're prepared.

So what do you want to buy?

Jin Shu shook her head.

"I really just came here to browse."

"Hmm, that works too."

Anyway, most of the people here can't beat her, so as long as there's no danger, she can wander around however she wants.

Just as Jin Shu stepped into a shop selling mecha parts, the small door to the underground black market shop behind her was pushed open.

A man and a woman entered, standing very close together. The man was tall and imposing, dressed in a black military uniform that inspired awe.

The woman had a rather heroic face. Looking at the chaotic world, she frowned slightly and spoke in a cold voice.

"This place is so chaotic, why doesn't the local alliance government do anything about it?"

The man walked here with his hands behind his back as if strolling leisurely, his voice deep and husky.

“There must be a place in the world to accommodate these people who can’t stand the light of day, otherwise they will wander to various places and become even more difficult to deal with.”

"Since they are people who can't be brought to the light, why create a place for them to live without restraint? If it were me, I would just cut them off completely, wouldn't that be much more convenient?"

The man smiled.

“Sometimes we have to leave them a way out. After all, we can’t kill them all or get rid of them all. If we force them into a corner, interstellar society will be in turmoil, and then you and I won’t be as relaxed as we are now.”

"It's because the system isn't strict enough that more and more people are coming here."

"Alright, you're here for an undercover investigation, right? Hurry up, don't waste time."

Faced with the woman's impatience, the man in military uniform nodded helplessly and gently.

"Okay, I understand."

Following the clues, the two also entered the mecha shop.

The boss met a big client today, who was very generous and lavish. He followed behind the client with a big smile, afraid of neglecting this money-making god.

The man called out, and the boss gave a perfunctory reply.

"Wait a minute, I'll be right there."

A minute later, the woman frowned and also called out.

The boss remained dismissive.

"Please wait a moment, if you're really in a hurry, please go to another store first. I'm busy here."

The woman stared into the shop, where the owner was walking around a tall, slender girl with a fawning smile, but his attitude towards them was extremely cold, and he even tried to shoo them out.

"Heh... this is the person you gave a way out for. That's why I've always believed in the saying, 'If your fists can solve the problem, then don't use your mouth.'"

After saying that, the woman pulled out a gun and pointed it at the back of the boss's head, her voice cold and emotionless.

"I'll give you thirty seconds to get over here. Trust my marksmanship; I definitely won't let you live until I fire a second shot."

The boss turned around and saw the SSS-level silver bullet gun aimed at him. He shuddered and his legs went weak.

"Miss, please take a look for yourself. I'll go and attend to our two distinguished guests."

Jin Shu lowered her head, examining the small mecha insect in her hand, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Okay, go ahead."

"Thank you, thank you, I'll be right there."

The boss hurried over to the two of them, bowing respectfully as he asked.

"Please feel free to look at anything you need."

The woman fiddled with the gun in her hand, her gaze lingering on Jin Shu, who had her back to her, for a moment.

She then looked at the boss indifferently, her voice cold.

"Did you sell this gun?"

The boss took one look and immediately shook his head.

"How could that be? This is an SSS-level weapon. How could a small shop like mine have such a good thing?"

The woman narrowed her eyes.

“Even if a weapon is sold, it will still retain a portion of its spiritual energy. This gun was left behind by an interstellar fugitive when he escaped. We extracted the spiritual energy from it, and guess what? Yours is inside.”

To strengthen management, each black marketeer must undergo regular mental strength checks, so that they can better handle cases one day.

Now that the gun carries the boss's spiritual power, he is almost certainly a suspect.

"Tell the truth honestly, and I might spare your life. Otherwise, wasting our time will come at a price."

The boss trembled with panic as he looked at the man in military uniform in front of him. Although the man did not say a word, his imposing aura indicated that he was no ordinary person.

Faced with this situation, the boss shook his head anxiously.

"I don't know either. I've never seen this gun before. Sir, you are very thorough in your investigation. This matter really has nothing to do with me. I'm just a small-time merchant. How could I possibly have access to such high-end weapons?"

The man remained silent, while the woman beside him casually twirled the gun, its trigger guard on. Suddenly, she pointed the gun at the boss's head and kicked him hard, sending him crashing to his knees. The hard, cold gun was pressed against his forehead.

"I'll count to three, and I'll give you three seconds."

1.

"It really wasn't me, I really don't know anything!"

2.

"Don't kill me! Don't kill me! Even if you kill me, I won't be able to say anything!"

As she counted to three, the woman pulled the trigger. The instant the gunshot rang out, a dark shadow flashed by. By the time the woman reacted, the boss, who had been kneeling on the ground, was already lying next to her, clutching his head.

Standing next to him was the girl who had just turned her back to him.

Her face was fair and pretty, with features that, while not particularly striking, were pleasing to the eye. Her short hair was neatly trimmed to shoulder length. She wore a black hoodie with loose black shorts, revealing two slender and straight calves. On her feet were a pair of loose boots, stained with blood.

This face looks somewhat familiar, but it's quite different from the face I remember.

For example, the person she knows isn't this young or this energetic.

A layer of frost covered the woman's face.

"Who are you? Do you know the consequences of disrupting our official business?" (End of Chapter)