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After Retiring From the Underworld, I Entered an Infinite Game

Chapter 139: Weight Loss Live Stream (Part Eleven)

Everything transpired too swiftly and chaotically, resembling a sudden assault.

From Xie Fangcheng's unexpected onset of violence, to Zhang Daoan initiating the live broadcast, to the message that "weight loss benefits are a lie" sweeping across the entire outer star systems, and until nearby spaceships arrived above the Imperial Star only to be blocked by its defense systems, the few businessmen who managed to escape the wedding, led by Gu Fanxin, have only just commenced their first move.

"Source traced successfully! We've located the point where this brat connected to the cyber network!!"

The live stream camera in Xie Fangcheng's hands is not connected to the Imperial Star's network but to the external star systems. To cut off the live broadcast signal, they must exert control through the external star systems' domain, which will require time.

Gu Fanxin reacted swiftly, sealing off the hotel as soon as she heard disturbances to prevent the assailant's escape and avoid information leakage.

No matter what transpired, today was her wedding day. Nothing could stand in the way, or where would the prestige of Meilei Corporation lie in the future?

But she hadn't anticipated such a scenario inside the room.

A lone individual, seemingly an ordinary person not possessing any robust appearance and wielding merely a cold weapon, could stir up such a massive uproar within the room.

Initially, Gu Fanxin merely frowned, commanding: "Kill him."

Soon, she realized her words were naive.

Had it been possible to eliminate him, the hotel's security would have already dispatched this young man. Clearly, they were unable to do so.

What exactly was this young man aiming to achieve? Surely he did not intend to murder all these people? How could that be possible?

Gu Fanxin only needed to order the security personnel blocking the door to retreat first, allowing those inside to exit. With numerous exits in the hotel, not even a man with six arms and three heads could capture them all.

As long as one person escaped, the retribution from the Imperial Star thereafter would be something this lone individual could never contend with.

A suicide attack, perhaps?

It didn't seem likely...

Amid the chaos inside the room, Gu Fanxin began to sense that something was amiss.

For many years, there had been no incidents of weight loss pills failing. Accidents during live-streamed weight loss competitions, heated discussions across the external star systems' entire network... and now a person launching a suicidal attack.

Something was off!

Ordinary individuals were not permitted to connect to the external star network privately. However, as the dominant entity on the Imperial Star, the Meilei Corporation stood above regulations, granting individuals like Gu Fanxin, a member of the privileged class, exemption from these restrictions.

She logged into her account on the extraterrestrial network platform at a blistering pace. Normally, her private messages were filled with praises, with some even fancifully confessing their affection, hoping to skyrocket to prominence by becoming the son-in-law of Meirei Corporation. But now, all she could see were messages hurling insults at her.

Soon, she stumbled upon Jie Fangcheng's live streaming room.

The online viewer count had already crashed. The live chat was inundated with messages, clearly indicating that the ignorant masses had discovered the truth that the people on the imperial planet didn't use the weight-loss drugs themselves but sold them to those in the extraterrestrial sectors.

Up until this moment, Gu Fanxin still harbored a glimmer of hope.

The individual in the room was incredibly reckless and foolish, storming in all alone. Without gathering any evidence, he merely started a live stream to show the imperial planet to these naive people. But this could be easily explained away.

It was a special effect.

A deliberate conspiracy against the imperial planet.

Even the sudden weight gain experienced by the previous contestants could be attributed to special effects, making the explanation even more plausible.

Look, if it wasn't for special effects, why had no such incidents occurred over the many years of weight-loss drug usage? Why did so many cases suddenly emerge now, promptly followed by attacks on the imperial planet? Wasn't this a conspiracy aimed at the imperial planet, orchestrated by malicious individuals using special effects?

It was easy to sway public opinion. If necessary, they could offer some perks, like distributing a few weight-loss pills for free. Naturally, there would be spineless individuals ready to endorse them.

As long as they eliminated the person inside, even if it took some time, they could maintain the existing peace and harmony.

As Gu Fanxin was engrossed in these thoughts, a new live streaming room link suddenly went viral in the chat.

"Scientific Evidence on the Health Hazards of Excessive Weight Loss and Disclosure of Ingredients in Weight-Loss Drugs on the Market."

The scholarly wording paired with shocking content made Gu Fanxin's fingers tremble slightly as she clicked on the link, quickly feeling a chill engulf her.

The broadcaster spoke calmly, seemingly accustomed to giving presentations. Although he held a thick stack of A4 papers in his hands, he swiftly went through the documents before releasing a digital version for everyone to download and scrutinize.

Furthermore, the presenter, resembling a knowledgeable instructor, pushed up his glasses and stared directly into the camera. Despite the huge audience in the live stream, Gu Fanxin felt as if those eyes were piercing through the screen, locking onto her.

"The networks of the imperial planet and the extraterrestrial sectors will be interconnected. Everyone will be held accountable for their actions and words. An empire built on lies can never endure."

With that, the screen in the live streaming room turned black.

Someone frantically inquired at the side, "What do we do now? The subsidiaries we built in the extraterrestrial sectors are witnessing mass resignations, and the exteriors of our corporate buildings are being dismantled!"

What should be done?

Gu Fanxin gazed down at the smart device in her hand.

Messages were flashing incessantly; without opening them, she could already anticipate the cascade of bad news contained within.

"Uncle Li."

Finally appearing after receiving the message, the person in charge of the hotel was one of the few clear-headed individuals, realizing that the foremost priority was to ensure the safety of the guests in the banquet hall. He was currently facilitating the exit at the entrance, attempting to evacuate the people inside, which seemed to be somewhat effective.

At this moment, when Gu Fanxin called him, he rushed over with a worried and distressed expression.

"Xiaoxin, come help me quickly..."

"Have your people seal the doors."

Uncle Li paused, his voice tinged with panic, "What?"

Gu Fanxin tapped lightly on the virtual screen of her smart device, "Setting up the laser impact requires time. Luckily, the people inside can help us buy some time."

The incident that had unfolded online was already causing a stir throughout the Imperial Star; Uncle Li had heard rumors on his way here.

Upon hearing Gu Fanxin's words, Uncle Li quickly grasped the gravity of the situation.

Now, with the crowd in a frenzy, maintaining order would require a show of force.

Although the extragalactic sector was vast, the Imperial Star had intentionally suppressed its technological development over the years. Initially, the concern was that the sector might uncover issues with the diet pill's composition, but this now seemed to be a fortunate occurrence.

In the interstellar era, it was no longer the time when cold weapons were used, and victory was no longer determined by sheer numbers.

"He started a livestream, so shall we," Gu Fanxin stated with a chilly expression. "I want to show these people the consequences of rebelling against the Imperial Star."

The screams from within the banquet hall were dwindling, not because Xie Fangcheng's assault was weakening, but because more and more people were lying on the ground, leaving fewer standing to fight.

Xie Fangcheng's whirlwind of an assault swept through the entire hall. Only after sending the last person flying with a flourish of his sword did he realize that his livestream had gone silent.

"Eh?" Xie Fangcheng waved curiously at the camera, somewhat intrigued.

The viewer count on the side still indicated "Excessive number of viewers", but why was it that among so many people, not one was speaking up?

Naturally, this was orchestrated by Gu Fanxin.

At this moment, outside the Imperial Star's defensive barrier, a dense swarm of extragalactic ships blotted out the sky, most of which were private vessels lacking any attack systems - fragile and vulnerable. Perhaps their presence here was driven by deep-seated anger.

However, Gu Fanxin did not issue an attack order.

She only instructed to disable the chat function in Xie Fangcheng's livestream to prevent him from reacting and escaping before the laser assault setup was completed.

As bodies lay strewn all over the place, the perpetrator's expression remained unchanged, as if this brutal act was commonplace, something he had done countless times before.

Who exactly was this person? An interstellar pirate, perhaps?

But it didn't matter anymore.

Under the devastating force of the Imperial Star's latest laser impact technology, all molecules would be disintegrated, making it the most potent weapon known to date.

If there were to be a drawback, it would be the time required for setup and its limited range.

If this limitation were overcome, there would be no need for deterrence; direct action against any dissenters would suffice.

Of course, upon activation, the entire hotel would be obliterated, and all the people lying in the hall would meet their end.

But there was no other way.

"If we don't deter the entire extragalactic sector, we'll all perish when they invade!"

Just by reading the vitriolic comments in the chat, it was evident that if these individuals united and broke through the defense grid, it would signify the end of the Imperial Star.

There was no denying that.

Looking up, a fleet of ships obscured the sky, concealed within the night's embrace. Although the defensive grid obscured their actual size from the naked eye, one could imagine the terrifying magnitude of the force amassed outside.

Gu Fanxin had initiated her own livestream, a torrent of individuals from other star systems flooded in with insults. Gu Fanxin remained unresponsive, calmly issuing commands.

As the laser assault setup reached completion, the flurry of insults in the chat had significantly diminished.

Might was the only truth.

Watching as Xie Fangcheng finished clearing the people standing in the banquet hall, only then did she check the chat. Gu Fanxin let out a cold laugh and re-enabled her chat function.

In the room, Xie Fangcheng pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his sword.

The sword was perfect in every way, except it couldn't clean itself, which was quite inconvenient.

As he pondered this, the livestream in front of him seemed to freeze for a moment before a deluge of messages surged forth.

Bold red characters flooded the entire screen.

"RUN!!!"

Xie Fangcheng was about to voice his confusion with a "hmm?" when suddenly, he felt a peculiar sensation and raised his head.

A blinding white light.

The laser assault was swift, in an instant, beams shot from three barrels engulfing the entire hotel. The massive energy turned the entire structure to dust, then clashed against several surrounding light barriers, shattering five or six before dissipating.

Boom—hum—

For a moment, it seemed as if the audience in the livestream had gone deaf.

…Was this the might of the Imperial Star?

While the extragalactic sector was still grappling with space-folding technology and fretting over scarce resources, this place had mastered such terrifying technology.

Could they really win against them?

Even with their superior numbers, who could withstand this horrifying laser onslaught?

Just as despair began to take root in the hearts of countless people, before the white light on the screen had completely dissipated, a faint green glow began to emerge before everyone.

Was this a byproduct of the laser assault?

Not only were the viewers, who had never witnessed such a phenomenon, perplexed, but even Gu Fanxin seemed hesitant at this moment.

It seems like never before has one observed materials emitting a green... light... following a laser assault???

？？？

Atop the flattened ruins of the hotel, a figure emanating a green glow stood still.

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