Chapter 86: Handsome Guy, Beautiful Girl, and Baldy

"...Yesterday, an event occurred that shocked the entire Star Glory Empire..."

"Two marauders... actually kidnapped an esteemed Imperial Noble..."

"This is an incident that brings profound shame to the Star Glory Empire..."

"I hereby announce a bounty on those two marauders, one hundred million Star Coins each!"

"...Furthermore, we issue a stern warning to the No Man's Land System. Hand those two over, or the empire's ships will descend upon you!"

This was a video officially released by the Star Glory Empire. The Xiling with pale golden skin in the footage was one of the official spokespersons.

He spoke through tears, detailing the atrocities of the marauders. Even Li Yu felt a sudden flare of anger listening to it.

Not to mention the Imperial Citizens who were entirely ignorant of the truth.

Imperial Nobles held supreme prestige within the borders of the Star Glory Empire, a result of countless years of relentless brainwashing.

Li Yu had not expected the Star Glory Empire to be so shameless as to completely erase all traces of Dark Star and Hel.

"One hundred million Star Coins? Isn't that a bit too little..." Li Yu muttered under his breath.

Widow was left speechless, shocked that he was still hung up on the bounty amount at a time like this.

"They are afraid that if the sum is too high, some powerhouse might step in and capture you. If that happens, how could they use this excuse to enter the No Man's Land System..." Widow explained, and promptly hung up the call.

"Wait... why did they say two people?" Li Yu suddenly realized something was wrong...

.........

"Because they cannot put a bounty on me..." Hunter said faintly.

"I belong to Augu. Putting a bounty on my head would drag out a history that they want to keep covered up..."

Li Yu had called Mo Duo and Hunter in, and the three were now gathered together. The Star Glory Empire didn't want to completely tear off all pretenses with The Council, so they had directly pinned all the blame onto Li Yu.

"There is still time... The Star Glory Empire won't announce this to the public for another hour and a half..." Li Yu said, glancing at the time.

"I have a way to hide my identity..." Li Yu looked at the two of them. He stood up and walked into the bathroom. When he emerged again, he wore a completely different face.

His skin was a bit darker, resembling a healthy wheat color, and his irises had turned silver-white. His features were strikingly handsome and extraordinary.

Mo Duo and Hunter were both slightly taken aback. 'Where did this guy get another Optical Mimicry Mask?'

'Wait, that's not right... how did even his skin color change...?'

"You two... perhaps today is the day we part ways..." Li Yu said, sweeping his calm gaze over them.

"I have a way too..." Mo Duo remained silent for a moment before stepping into the bathroom as well. She took a little longer...

When the bathroom door opened, a tall woman walked out. She wore a tight-fitting combat suit that perfectly outlined her figure, showing off slender thighs and fair skin.

Her hair cascaded down to her shoulders. Her previously dark-green pupils had turned a crimson red, resembling Amber, and there was a barely noticeable flush on her cheeks. Her beauty rivaled even that of Hel.

Hunter was dumbfounded. A vague suspicion of his had finally been confirmed. He looked at Li Yu, then at Mo Duo, and then back at Li Yu.

"What a massive game of chess... what a massive game..." he murmured unconsciously.

Mo Duo had clearly been using some highly advanced technological concealment method before, and now she had reverted to her true form.

"My appearance should be completely different from the wanted poster now, though these eyes might still attract some trouble." Mo Duo's voice had also changed; it was much cooler and distinctly more feminine.

"It matters not..." Li Yu subtly glanced over Mo Duo, secretly nodding in approval while maintaining a calm exterior.

"Hunter... today might truly be the day you and I part ways..." Li Yu told him.

Hunter looked stupefied. "The Star Glory Empire didn't even put a bounty on me..."

"They didn't, but when we entered this place, quite a few people saw you with us..."

Li Yu stated. He always felt this old fellow was far from simple. If he didn't force his hand, who knew what other tricks this Captain had up his sleeve.

"You... are ruthless..." Hunter said, gnashing his teeth. He hadn't misjudged him from the start; this guy was completely heartless!

"I have my own methods too!" He stormed furiously into the bathroom, taking even less time than Li Yu.

Mo Duo and Li Yu couldn't help but look over. A shiny, reflective balding head was the first thing to emerge, causing both of them to instinctively squint.

Strictly speaking, this was the first time Li Yu had ever seen Hunter's true face.

"I thought you were just putting on airs... I didn't expect a balding head..." Li Yu murmured, staring fixedly at his forehead.

Hunter looked slightly embarrassed. Hearing this, he immediately let out a cold snort. "Don't mock me. By the time you reach my age, you might not fare any better."

"I would rather die..."

Hunter was rendered completely speechless. Although his disguise was crude, thanks to the fact that the Star Glory Empire hadn't issued a bounty for him, no one here knew his real appearance.

It was more than enough to fool this gang of marauders...

"We have one hour left... Let's split up and leave..." Li Yu instructed.

.........

The Donkey-man was routinely trimming his nails. A blurry Holographic Screen was broadcasting a brutal, bloody fight, which he glanced up at from time to time while muttering curses...

"Damn it... useless trash... That mechanical eye obviously can't be used frequently, what the hell are you so apprehensive about!"

A figure swept past, stirring up a cold draft. He couldn't help but shoot a glance, wondering which garbage marauder it was. Right at that moment, a series of beeping sounds rang out.

The image on the Holographic Screen abruptly switched. The Donkey-man's expression changed; this was a sign that something major had occurred, as only then would the Pale Land take over all network channels.

"Everyone... ten minutes ago, the Star Glory Empire issued a bounty..."

"Li Yu... Mo Duo... If anyone spots these two, please report it immediately..."

The Donkey-man's face turned increasingly ugly. He couldn't help but look upstairs, yet the moment he raised his head, he nearly jumped out of his skin in fright.

At the doorway, a massive swarm of marauders had gathered. Tall, short, fat, and thin... encompassing all kinds of races. They were armed with heavy firepower and were staring fixedly at him.

He hadn't been paying attention to the Star Glory Empire's news, so he only found out when the Pale Land broadcast the announcement.

However... many others had already found out ten minutes ago. Especially the crowd that had witnessed the battle between Li Yu and the Red Fox Brothers—they had immediately called their friends and rushed straight to the Tango Inn.

His buttocks clenched tight, and a freezing chill shot straight up to his head. He subconsciously blurted out, "Upstairs, rooms 2214 and 2215... The master passcode is XXXXXXXX."

A combined bounty of two hundred million was more than enough to make this pack of marauders risk absolutely everything.

The Donkey-man knew this with crystal clarity, not daring to utter another word...

It was incredibly silent. Even with such a large crowd, hardly a sound was made. They marched directly upstairs, their eyes burning with intense, greedy heat.

The Donkey-man unconsciously gulped down a mouthful of saliva and stealthily pressed a button on the table.