Chapter 50: The World Focuses on You, White Death Bai Fu!
【Sword Qi Soaring, I’ve already found the place where that assassin is hiding】
A Player from the Iron Rain Guild crouched in the corner of a wall and shared his location with Sword Qi Soaring.
【Nice work!】
Sword Qi Soaring beamed with joy.
He had been a little worried that his guildmates wouldn’t be able to keep up with the assassin.
Although even if they had lost track halfway, their performance tonight was already enough to greatly increase Bai Fu’s Favorability.
But who didn’t like to see things done flawlessly?
Now that they had successfully uncovered the assassin’s hiding place, their image in Bai Fu’s eyes would probably not just be reliable followers anymore, but promising young heroes.
【Try to get a few photos from inside】
Sword Qi Soaring immediately issued the final directive.
Just as he sent the message, the Player crouched in the corner suddenly had a bad feeling.
Wait a minute, why did the lighting suddenly darken?
The Player jerked his head up and found the assassin he’d been tailing had somehow appeared right in front of him.
“Sh*t!”
He tried to dodge, but the assassin’s punch struck his face squarely.
The violent impact slammed him into the wall.
Before he could react, his neck was already locked in a chokehold.
“You dared to tail me. Got guts, huh? But it’s a pity—you won’t be leaving with the information you just gathered.”
The assassin had actually been observing from the shadows for a while.
He had confirmed that the stalker didn’t carry any communication devices.
In that case, as long as he killed this Player, the slip he had made earlier would be completely covered up.
“Tell me your relationship with Bai Fu. Who is she? I can make your death quick and painless. If not... how about experiencing what it feels like to have your nose twisted like a washing machine dial?”
The assassin laughed cruelly.
But to the Player, his act was just a wasted performance.
“Idiot! You think your dad here is scared? I never change my name no matter where I go. I’m the Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix of Iron Rain Guild! Just wait—Iron Rain Guild will send you to the afterlife soon enough!”
The assassin’s forehead bulged with veins in rage, and in a fit of fury, he snapped the Player’s neck.
Damn it, what was wrong with today’s youth? So hot-tempered, willing to risk their lives just to get the last word in.
He dragged the Player’s corpse back into the house.
“I questioned him. He wouldn’t talk. Just said he was from the tie_yu Guild, nickname: Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix.”
“tie_yu Guild? That name sounds a lot like the Railway Guild. Could Bai Fu be a Special Agent from the Railway Guild?”
Li Cheng’s expression darkened slightly.
No matter what, he had now memorized that name and that face. If not for these punks, Bai Fu would never have escaped tonight.
He had to find a way to get this intel back to the Truth Society as soon as possible.
But before that, there was still something he had to deal with.
“You go tend to your wounds first. Even though your mission failed, I’ll still pay you part of the reward.”
Really? A good deal like that?
The assassin beamed and thanked him repeatedly.
Letting down his guard, he went inside to fetch the medkit. But he had only walked a few meters when Li Cheng suddenly appeared behind him and smashed a hammer onto the back of his head.
Bang bang bang!
Three strikes and the assassin was completely still.
Li Cheng dragged away both the assassin’s and the Player’s bodies to bury them, then returned to the house and cleaned up the bloodstains. His face didn’t change the entire time.
He wasn’t sure if the assassin would’ve exposed his involvement, but he knew one thing—dead men tell no tales. With that, no one would know that this assassination had been orchestrated by him tonight.
“We can’t allow Bai Fu to keep interacting with Division Four. She must be captured alive as soon as possible so we can uncover her true identity!”
Thinking of everything that had happened tonight made Li Cheng’s blood boil again. He decided to take a risk and personally deliver Bai Fu a little surprise in the next operation.
……
【You have completed the special mission [Shadow of Truth], and received 30,000 XP, 15 Origin Star Reputation, and the title [Shadow of Truth]】
While waiting for news from the Player who was tailing, Bai Fu received a system prompt.
Counting the two assassins she had just eliminated, she had earned a total of 40,885 XP tonight.
More than the XP, what caught her attention was the newly earned title.
【Shadow of Truth】: All Stats +2, Psionic Value +30, +10% attack damage against Truth Society faction members, +20 Favorability from opposing factions when negotiating
【Note】: You have become the shadow cast over Truth. Once the opportunity arises, the Truth Society will spare no effort to kill you.
Although the number of bonuses from 【Shadow of Truth】 was less than half of that from the Cursed Luck title, it still completely outclassed her previous 【Wildfire】 title. Just the 12 stat points alone were equivalent to leveling up more than two levels in one go.
Now this—this was what a proper title bonus should look like!
After successfully equipping Shadow of Truth and leveling up once again, her personal panel underwent a major overhaul.
【Main Class】: Psionic Prayer-user Lv3 (+10), Unemployed Drifter Lv5 (Max), Sharpshooter Lv5
【Sub Class】: None
【HP】: 1050/1050
【Psionic Value】: 165/165
【Stats】: Strength 13, Agility 15, Constitution 51, Intelligence 8, Spirit 21, Inspiration 27
【Skills】: Omitted
【Talent】: Luck
【Titles】: Wildfire, Shadow of Truth
【Reputation】: 18 (Origin Star)
Seeing her lowest stat, Intelligence, about to break the 10-point mark, Bai Fu felt like she had just downed an ice-cold Sprite in the heat of summer.
Refreshing!
Sure, the cost of becoming stronger was that she had now become a thorn in the side of the Truth Society—but they were already enemies, so what was there to be cautious about? Doing everything she could to grow stronger was the best way to strike back.
Bai Fu felt that even if she stood still and let that knife-wielding, superpowered female assassin stab her, it’d be hard to hurt her now.
As for ordinary firearms—dream on if they thought they could do damage.
Although her extreme tankiness came at the cost of her offense, that wasn’t a big issue.
Her strength wasn’t just hers alone—she had a whole group of Players to command.
They might not be strong now, but if dozens or even a hundred Players fired at the same target together, not many could withstand that.
Just then, Bai Fu received another game prompt.
【Based on your performance in the [Shadow of Truth] mission, you have unlocked the story quest [Truth Untold]】
【Quest Description: For a century, the Truth Society has been a ghost drifting above Origin Star. No one knows what Truth they seek. The terror they have brought upon the world is etched into every Origin Star native’s blood. But even such an elusive ghost can be troubled by shadows. Now, you too have become one of the shadows. Will you flee in panic, or rise up in resistance? The choice is yours!】
【Quest Objective: Eliminate the Truth Society! (Current Contribution: 0%)】
【Reward: Depends on your contribution to the destruction of the Truth Society】
【Accept / Decline】
Was this the follow-up mission mentioned in the Shadow of Truth’s note?
The objective was to eliminate the Truth Society—no reason to hesitate. Accept!
To Bai Fu’s surprise, eliminating the Truth Society wasn’t even a main quest. It seemed Origin Star’s main quest was buried much deeper than she had imagined.
While Bai Fu was pondering, Sword Qi Soaring hurried over:
“Big Sis Bai, my people have found the assassin’s hiding place. Unfortunately, he didn’t manage to get a picture of who the assassin was meeting with, but don’t worry—I’ll find out soon.”
He gave Bai Fu the address.
Bai Fu looked comforted and started to praise:
“You’ve already done a great job. To be precise, you’ve really surprised me tonight. I didn’t expect you to drive off those assassins without my help. At the speed you’re growing, maybe the Sacred Prophecy really will come true.”
Sword Qi Soaring smiled modestly—stay calm, stay calm. He wasn’t aiming to be some hero.
Excavation‑Princess and the others, on the other hand, beamed with joy. They were praised by Fu‑baby again!
Convert to My Fu stole a glance at Sword Qi Soaring.
When Bai Fu had been giving her praise, her eyes were locked on Sword Qi Soaring. That made him secretly resolve to outdo Sword Qi Soaring next time, no matter what.
Excavation‑Princess was the Minister of the Fu Sect’s Propaganda Department—how could Convert to My Fu not aim to become the Sky‑Piercing General to live up to his name?
Roll it up!
Bai Fu paused for a moment, then deliberately said something ambiguous:
“In any case, with your help, I’m now more confident I can find a way out of here.”
She hadn’t said where “here” was, but since the Players had already assumed she was a Cosmic being, they naturally believed “here” meant Origin Star.
【I got it!】
Excavation‑Princess shouted excitedly in the party channel.
【I knew it! Fu‑baby is clearly a Cosmic being. She logically shouldn’t have any ties with the natives of Origin Star. So why was she investigating the Truth Society at the Abandoned Cooling Plant? Turns out, she’s looking for a way to leave Origin Star. That method must be in the hands of the Truth Society.】
Sword Qi Soaring’s breathing became slightly erratic.
At this point, he fully agreed with Excavation‑Princess’s interpretation. First, the explanation made sense; second, since the game’s launch, Excavation‑Princess’s guesses about Bai Fu had never been wrong.
Thinking of this, he could barely contain his excitement.
He decided—joining the Truth Society had been the right choice. Not only could he monopolize tons of quests for the guild, if he was lucky, he might even find the way to space before any other Player.
One step ahead, every step ahead.
Dammit, Excavation‑Princess and Bai Fu were practically his lucky stars!
For a brief moment, Sword Qi Soaring even felt that using Bai Fu’s intel as a stepping stone to join the Truth Society was a bit too low.
It’s just a game—don’t overthink it. What matters is making the Iron Rain Guild’s name shine!
“Division Four should be arriving soon. To avoid trouble, you all better hide for now. I’ll come find you later.”
At Bai Fu’s urging, all the Players left happily.
Tonight, not only had they earned Bai Fu’s trust, but they also gained a big chunk of XP. Even the lowest-level Player could now unlock an Advanced class.
And unlocking an Advanced class would unlock new quests.
They were very eager to see what Bai Fu would have them do next.
Bai Fu stood still for over ten minutes.
As she expected, Division Four quickly arrived. Leading them was Xu Hong, with Xia Shi in the squad.
“What are you doing here alone?” Xu Hong snapped immediately.
Bai Fu didn’t speak. She simply pointed to the three corpses on the ground.
Xu Hong turned his head. When he saw the female assassin whose face had been half-pulverized, he was speechless for a moment.
“You…”
“Holy—Isn’t that the Shadow Serpent?”
“Last time, our captain almost died at her hands. But now… Bai Fu took her down?”
A dozen Special Agents turned to Bai Fu.
If they had only been surprised and amazed when they saw Bai Fu kill three assassins last time, now their eyes were filled with shock—as if they were staring at a monster.
This was a superpowered individual, someone even Xu Hong found troublesome. But now, she lay dead, discarded like a filthy rag on the roadside.
Miserable.
Too miserable.
“What exactly are you?” Xu Hong’s voice trembled slightly as he spoke again.
Just a passing Kamen Rider!
Of course, Bai Fu couldn’t answer like that. She said, “When I was investigating the Dark Web base, I already sensed their presence. I don’t like being watched all the time, so I deliberately left an opening just now to lure them out. Sorry for making you worry.”
What the hell are you apologizing for? I just want to know which deity you are!
Xu Hong howled inwardly.
Bai Fu smiled and said, “As for my true identity—I am Bai Fu, and Bai Fu is me. You don’t need to doubt that. The Truth Society wants me dead, so my goal is to bury the Truth Society. On that point, I believe we can cooperate quite well.”
Xu Hong slowly calmed himself. “What happened here is a bit beyond my imagination. The Director might have a few questions for you. I hope you can cooperate.”
Bai Fu nodded. She also had a few things she wanted to ask.
On the way to Division Four, she chatted intermittently with Xia Shi, mainly asking about her mechanical crafting skills, hoping to order some equipment from her.
If possible, Bai Fu wanted to poach Xia Shi entirely—make her the merchant and Mechanic class mentor of the Garden of Silence. But given the current situation, the odds of success were probably less than 1%.
It was a shame. Her Charm was high, but it mostly worked on Players. Making an NPC kneel and swear allegiance? Impossible.
Before long, Bai Fu arrived at Division Four.
That night, Division Four didn’t sleep. Everyone was discussing the data found at the Dark Web base—and the name Bai Fu.
Bai Fu sat calmly in her chair. She couldn’t yet tell who had ordered the assassins to kill her, but it didn’t matter. The Players would tell her soon enough.
The next morning, Excavation‑Princess brought her intel—
Li Cheng.
So it was you!
Now the hidden and public chessboard had completely flipped.
“If I take him out, I might unlock a Hidden Quest reward and gain a huge boost in Favorability from the Gene Primordials.”
Bai Fu was full of anticipation.
She had no solid evidence, so she wasn’t in a rush to act. She intended to let Li Cheng strike first—avoid being countered.
Given the current situation, Li Cheng definitely wouldn’t be able to sit still. If he delayed any longer, Division Four would be sending Bai Fu to the Gene Primordials’ capital, Haidu. Once she got there, Li Cheng wouldn’t even have the chance to act.
……
Division Four investigated all night. Since they couldn’t pull anything from the Dark Web’s database and were under pressure from the Makarov family, they had no choice but to temporarily release the Dark Web people.
And as those people were released, and Lynn’s Dark Web came back online, news of Bai Fu once again counter-killing the assassins hired by the Truth Society—including the somewhat famous Shadow Serpent—also spread.
At that moment, the world of the Dark Web focused on Bai Fu.
“The Truth Society hasn’t suffered a loss this big in a long time, huh.”
“Interesting, interesting. Whose officer is this Bai Fu?”
“The Gene Primordials’ Special Agents have really lost face—these assassins actually had to be handled by Bai Fu herself.”
“I bet the Truth Society’s president is fuming right now.”
Someone with too much free time gave Bai Fu a nickname—
White Death!
A streak of white had slapped the smug Truth Society across the face—twice. If they didn’t do something soon, people were going to start looking down on them.
Would the White Death become the Truth Society’s nightmare, or would the Truth Society end the White Death?
The bets were open!
“Will the money really come through?” Bai Fu asked Xia Shi, who was sweeping the floor while lying on the sofa.
“Of course it will.”
“Buy some for me then. Bet that I’ll teach the Truth Society a lesson very soon.”
Only a fool wouldn’t make money. Bai Fu opened her wallet and asked Xia Shi, who had a Dark Web account, to buy in 50,000 Credit Coins as a test.
She wanted to buy a custom bulletproof car and order a set of Power Armor for Anya. But the 200,000 Credit Coins she had saved up weren’t nearly enough to cover that hole.
Fortunately, the Truth Society was a “charity organization”—not only did they give her XP, they also sent her a chance to strike it rich.
“Amitābha. Blessings upon you!”
Bai Fu gave thanks from the bottom of her heart.
Flowers bloom in pairs, each on their own branch.
At the same time, Sword Qi Soaring gathered all members of the Iron Rain Guild for a new meeting.
Now that he had gained Bai Fu’s trust and learned her objective, it was time to use last night’s accomplishments to erase all doubts in the guild and move the plan to the next phase.
“What we need to do next is find the Truth Society and show them our sincerity. This will take everyone’s effort!”
Sword Qi Soaring tapped the virtual conference table, full of enthusiasm.