Stunningly beautiful yet wicked, she begins by conquering eight beast husbands.

Chapter 84 I don't need your approval, you just need to listen to me obediently.
In interstellar space, every person is born with a chip implanted in their brain that connects to a quantum computer. This quantum computer has a positioning function, which facilitates imperial management and population screening.

The quantum computer records the entire lives of the beastmen, including countless private details.

Therefore, each chip is encrypted with a special marking.

Only the Imperial Court, the Privy Council, and the Cabinet have the right to view it, and each viewing requires joint authorization from all three parties.

No additional encryption is required.

of course there are exceptions.

That's Scarlett.

Her microchip was replaced using special methods shortly after she was born.

If Scarlett hadn't awakened her beast form at fifteen, she might have spent her entire life in the slums.

After she was found, Catherine ordered the Privy Council to activate the highest-level encryption system to protect her chip.

There are thirty-six layers of code, and even the empire's most skilled actuary would need a year to crack it.

Although the actuaries on the dark web failed to crack Christine's personal computer, they gave Scarlett an important piece of information.

The encrypted quantum computer possesses SS-level mental power.

The Oranrossa Empire has a population of 200 million, but only 2,000 orcs possess SS-level mental power, making them extremely rare.

Ashley was speechless with shock after reading the documents.

He glanced at the documents and then at Scarlett, and it took him a while to find his voice. "How...how could this be? How could Christine be dead? She was so wonderful, who would want to kill her?"

He looked at Scarlett, then thought it was impossible.

He knew Scarlett's personality: crazy, vicious, domineering, and disdainful of pretense. She was straightforward in everything she did and didn't care about other people's feelings or opinions.

If she wanted to kill Christine, she would have done it long ago, without even using someone else.

wrong.

Christine may not be dead.

The fact that the quantum computer is encrypted doesn't prove anything.

Scarlett noticed the confusion and wavering in Ashley's eyes and naturally continued, "I also want to know who killed her, and who went to such lengths to encrypt her personal terminal. I met her sister in the Lost Continent, and her sister kept saying that I killed her sister. If I hadn't used an alias, I would probably be finished."

Ashley frowned. "You went to the Lost Continent? And met her sister? How do you know it's her sister?"

Scarlett raised an eyebrow haughtily. "Those two sisters look seventy percent alike; anyone with eyes can tell. If I hadn't been clever enough not to reveal my identity, you probably wouldn't have met me."

Ashley paused for a moment, thinking to himself: It's best if we don't see each other.

He thought for a moment, then asked, "Her sister said Christine is dead?"

"Correct."

Scarlett pouted, somewhat annoyed. "I didn't kill her, so why should she die? And now I'm the one who's been blamed for this. What bad luck."

Scarlett stroked her chin, thinking carefully, "My identity was replaced back then because someone switched my chip, otherwise I wouldn't have spent fifteen years in the slums. Damn it! Has this person resurfaced, deliberately trying to embarrass me?"

"This prince will find that person and tear him to pieces!"

Scarlett uttered harsh words, but Ashley remained unfazed, lifting his eyelids to look at Scarlett's angry face.

Even if he were slow-witted, he would have guessed what Scarlett was about to do by now.

He sighed silently and said, "So you caused such a scene at the research institute today and kidnapped me, all for Christine?"

"of course."

Scarlett said, "I, Your Highness, will clear my name." "Scarlett."

Ashley's gaze slowly turned serious. "Why should I believe you?"

Scarlett said triumphantly, "You have to believe me."

"why?"

“I am Scarlett, your mistress. The mistress commands that the beast husband must obey unconditionally.”

Ashley chuckled and said sarcastically, "Scarlett, I've never acknowledged you as my mistress."

Scarlett said indifferently, "It's okay, I don't need your approval, you just need to listen to me."

"Why?" Ashley asked those three words again.

Scarlett smiled and said confidently, "Christine's personal terminal is encrypted with SS-level mental power. Only I can investigate this matter. Don't you want to know who hurt such an excellent female? What will this person do with her personal terminal? Is it for good or bad? Will it cause harm to others?"

"She spent three years at the research institute; her memories won't be erased. If someone were to uncover the institute's secrets, the consequences would be unimaginable, wouldn't they?"

Orcs with SS-level mental strength hold a high status in any field.

Investigating this will definitely not be easy.

Ashley admitted that those words were enough to move him.

The optical computer carries memories.

If someone were to take Christine's chip and inherit her memories, the drugs developed under her supervision could very well be used by others, becoming a potential danger.

He didn't want that to happen.

The research institute is the culmination of everyone's hard work. Every research project is the result of everyone's painstaking efforts and tireless experimentation day and night. If it falls into the hands of outsiders...

Regardless of whether this person is good or bad, it is an insult to everyone's efforts.

Ashley took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind. Although he was very reluctant to get too involved with Scarlett, he was even more reluctant for something to happen to the research institute.

It's ok.

As long as he develops an advanced tranquilizer, he can get rid of Scarlett; there's no rush now.

Ashley asked one last question: "Scarlett, why didn't you tell His Majesty about this?"

Scarlett shrugged. "No evidence. I found these documents on the dark web; their origin is unknown. His Majesty won't believe them."

"Moreover, although Christine is female, she is a commoner. Her affairs are not within the jurisdiction of the royal court, and His Majesty will not take them into consideration."

Although this is a beast world where females are superior to males.

However, females are also divided into different classes, and not every female can receive preferential treatment.

Ashley fell silent again, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper. "Actually, if we expand this matter and involve the research institute, His Majesty might not ignore it."

Scarlett smiled, a dark glint flashing in her eyes: "Expanding the operation is easy, but what if the killer is one of the researchers? An SS-level researcher, the director or the vice-director? Or one of the higher-ups?"

"Impossible!" Ashley retorted sharply. "I know everyone at the research institute. They are all loyal to the Empire. How could they do something so contrary to their conscience?"

Ashley said coldly, "I will investigate Christine's matter myself. If I find out that you are lying to me, I will immediately report it to the Royal Court, and I will also report everything you just said."

"Scarlett, you better not lie to me!"

Scarlett resisted the urge to roll her eyes and said, "You'd better not investigate."

(End of this chapter)