Instance game: I signed a pact with the gods, and the gods accused me of cheating

Finally, the activation of Demon Slayer's passive buff completely resolved Qin Shang's long-standing question. Aside from his status as one of the Five Elders of the Cabinet, another reason why Grand Secretary Chen was qualified to enter the eyes of the three tycoons and establish a cooperative relationship with them in Jincheng was blood ties. His stepson, Chen Boxu, the son of his deceased wife, was actually from one of the three tycoon families in Jincheng. It was precisely because of this blood relationship that the three tycoons, after weighing their options, ultimately chose to establish this cooperative relationship with Grand Secretary Chen. Otherwise, without other connections to bind them, why would they choose him?

The logic of going the long way around instead of the nearby doesn't make sense.

As for which of the three tycoons—Zheng, Bai, and Liu—Chen Boxu's biological father belonged to, Qin Shang had no idea. However, if the players who had witnessed the Memory Trial in the courtyard had heard Qin Shang's thoughts, they might have provided some clues that Qin Shang was unaware of. For example, Chen Grand Secretary's deceased wife had already become a player of the Divine Path in 08, and from the very beginning of the Bad Guys organization, she had been intended by the official team to be recruited into the Bad Guys organization as an initial member, clearly being cultivated as a reserve member for the leadership...

However, firstly, the second major server region had only just officially launched in 08.

For most people, let alone understanding the Shenlu player group, even though it's commonplace now, Shenlu players are just a rare sight for many bad organizations. The source of pollution estimates that even the few people who became beta testers in 05 didn't understand what was going on!

At that time, Chen Gelao's wife was already qualified to join the Bad People organization, which had just been established.

This……

How could just any ordinary person be qualified to infiltrate an organization that specializes in studying supernatural phenomena, and even become a reserve member for its higher-ups, just like that?

Moreover, when selecting newly established organizations, the official team will definitely consider the issue of talent reserves. Apart from the few beta testers at the beginning, those who can enter the organization from the project's inception are either experts in this field or have family influence that has some involvement and research in this area. Otherwise, why would the official team give you such a good opportunity?

In addition, Chen's wife was probably no more than 35 years old in 08, judging from her appearance. In an ordinary family without some background, who could wear that white military uniform before the age of 35?

If the forces behind her weren't simple, they wouldn't be able to support her riding on the heads of a group of senior colleagues who are much older and more experienced than herself. The jealous and envious reports from those colleagues alone could have brought her down from that position, just like they did when she got there!

The officialdom and the business world are battlefields without gunpowder on another level. Imagine you've been working in the system since the 80s, diligently earning a stable salary, working nine-to-five as a junior staff member. One day, when you're over fifty and nearing retirement, you suddenly see a vibrant young woman donning the white uniform that you once looked up to, and sitting in the leadership seat at various large meetings and regular conferences!

What would you be thinking?

Even if you get expelled from the Party and dismissed from your post, I don't care. I'll risk my life to report her and make sure she can't stay in this position. After all, we're all human. Why is it that I've worked diligently and honestly for most of my life, and I have to beg and plead to get even a junior section chief position? I'm either pulling strings or on my way to doing so. But you've only been in here a short time and you've already surpassed me. And you're just a little girl who's probably more experienced than I've ever been. In the blink of an eye, you've become my boss. Who can accept that with a clear conscience?

Therefore, some young people are able to secure their current positions not only because of their outstanding work abilities, but also because they likely have very strong backing. This allows them to keep others from questioning their promotion speed, and prevents those who are envious from trying to trip them up behind their backs. Because the likely outcome of such attempts is that they will be suppressed by the power behind them, ultimately losing more than they gain and ruining their own careers.

"call!"

The next moment, Qin Shang took the initiative and snapped his fingers, causing ripples in the air. The Star Gate organization's Rule Realm players, who were already on guard and fearing this kid would make a move, saw that he was about to activate [Sky Rift] again. These Star Gate organization's Rule Realm players quickly took out their trump cards and prepared to defend with all their might.

Just moments after the battle began and Qin Shang dragged them into the "White Tower," the surrounding environment remained unchanged—a perfect, one-to-one replica of the detention center's entrance. However, it had become a world of licking cockroaches' feet. In a training instance controlled by a player from the Divine Path realm, defeating this player was incredibly difficult. The same principle applied even with instance-specific items. Therefore, despite the overwhelming level advantage of a group of Rule Realm players against him, or the Rule Realm's own level advantage over Order Realm players, they almost forgot that the man before them was the professional beta tester who had caused significant damage to the second region in 17.

Immediately afterward, with a flash of light, Qin Shang reappeared behind the mushroom-headed hacker. This guy posed the greatest threat. With a hacker player possessing extremely strong computing abilities in his presence, this battle was simply unwinnable, at least not in a 1v7 situation. He might not even survive. On the surface, Qin Shang seemed to be fighting more and more fiercely, even intimidating the seven Rule Realm players from the Star Gate organization. But only Qin Shang himself knew that he was already at his limit, outwardly strong but inwardly weak. The strike he delivered using the Demon Slayer buff effect, which severed the arm of a mushroom-headed Rule Realm player who had activated countless defensive items to defend himself, was indeed somewhat unexpected for Qin Shang!

However, it still didn't achieve the effect Qin Shang had most desired, which was to completely disable the hacker-class player at the Rule Realm and force him to leave the battlefield.

If we want to stall until the Bad Commander and his men arrive, we have to use the art of stalling to the fullest extent.

This hacker must die...

Otherwise, if the fight continues, it won't be long before they realize they're running out of steam and have used up most of their trump cards. Their next offensive could be like a raging tsunami, swallowing up your lone boat. Strike while the iron is hot; it's the most rational approach. The opponent won't be so kind as to let you rest a little longer just because you're weak and exhausted, and then continue the fight once you've fully recovered.

This is a life-or-death struggle, not a duel between warriors...

There's no such thing as one giving way to the other...

"So you turned yourself into a wanted player?"

On the other side, the hacker seemed to have sensed the sound of air being cut behind him in advance, and suddenly turned his head. He probably knew in his heart that Qin Shang was definitely the thorn in his side in this battle.

Their wariness of Qin Shang reached its peak. Apart from the swordsman who was being dragged along by the 'Rainy Night Killer', everyone else around him was also attacking Qin Shang. The moment his figure emerged from the next dimensional rift, countless attacks followed.

Qin Shang dodged a sneak attack, shifted several meters to the side, rolled his eyes, and then sneered.

"There's nothing we can do. Who told you to... send so many people, wanting to help that old dog surnamed Chen strip that skin clean?"

After saying that, he looked at the outermost edge of the barrier.

Chen Boxu is dead. Now it's time for you to come and hunt down this wanted player...