On this day, a message was sent across the globe using top-tier encryption. Many people received this message—men and women, young and old—but they all had one thing in common: they were either rich or powerful. These individuals saw the following notification on their computers or phones:
"Dear SD Club Members, the newest round of the Happy Six event is about to begin. This session is a ladies-only special, and the main products are as follows—take a sneak peek!"
The recipients scrolled down and saw photos of girls, each with a brief introduction—and even a price tag!
Among these photos, a platinum-haired woman stood out. "Bloody Queen, the new emperor of the Black Fist Circuit. Starting bid: thirty million US dollars."
The recipients raised their eyebrows and quickly replied to the message. Soon after, a middle-aged man at the sending office received customer feedback and gave the order: Order placed, start preparing the goods.
Four days after Jill Young conquered the Black Fist Circuit—in Hong Kong, at the shooting range.
Bang bang bang! Jill Young fired three shots in a row, landing three nines on the fifty-meter target. But what really left the shooting coach beside her slack-jawed was that the bullet holes formed an equilateral triangle! Another three shots—bang bang bang—and now it looked like a six-pointed star!
"You're amazing, Queen!" The bespectacled girl next to her clapped and squealed in delight.
Thinking back to those days shooting arrows in the Ancient Subterranean Realm, Jill Young found the gun in her hand absolutely adorable—so easy to use. Since her body still couldn't stop bullets, maybe carrying a couple of guns around was a pretty good idea.
Jill Young turned to the shooting coach. "Got anything even wilder here? This one’s way too tame—barely tickles."
The shooting coach nodded eagerly—the girl in front of him was a VIP, personally flagged by the boss for special treatment. So he quickly brought out all kinds of firearms, though only handguns. Jill Young tossed aside her lady’s pistol, grabbed a big revolver, and—without even aiming—swung it at the target—
Bang! The deep, heavy gunshot tore the bullseye to shreds.
"All I can say is—archery can go to hell, I’m absolutely in love~~~with the trigger!" Jill Young fired away with both hands, emptying a whole round until the target was completely obliterated.
"Tell Jonathan later to get me some real heavy hitters." Judging by the calendar, her next dreamworld trip wasn’t far off, and Jill figured it might be wise to stash some firepower in her portable space. Sure, you could get guns in mainland China a few years back, but those homemade jobs? Jill wouldn’t touch ’em.
Jonathan Black—the big boss of the underground—was about to prove his worth once again.
"Alright, Sophie, this was a blast—what should we do next?"
"It’s already noon without us noticing! Let’s grab lunch—I know a place with killer pan-seared steak!"
That’s right—today, Jill Young was actually out shopping and sightseeing in Hong Kong with Sophie Chow, aka the bespectacled girl! Since Jill had just conquered the Black Fist Circuit, she had some time off, so Sophie jumped at the chance to hang out. Originally, Sophie wanted to take Jill to Disneyland for a fun weekend, but Bobby Brooks talked her out of it.
"Can you imagine Her Majesty playing the Snow White game?"
Sophie thought about it, then decisively shook her head. "Nope, let’s scrap that. If Her Majesty were Snow White, I bet Act One would be 'Snow White KO’s the Evil Queen,' Act Two would be 'Snow White locks up the clueless king,' and Act Three—'Snow White crowned as Supreme Queen.' Curtain!"
"Exactly! That’s why we should take Her Majesty somewhere way more interesting." Bobby Brooks offered up his best idea: "The shooting range—our boss is the main investor. It’s safe, fun, and a hit with both tough guys and tough girls. Can’t go wrong!"
And thanks to Bobby’s brilliant suggestion, Jill Young got to enjoy a fantastic morning.
After leaving the shooting range, Jill and Sophie strolled and shopped their way forward. Soon, they arrived at their destination: a lavishly decorated Western restaurant. According to Sophie, celebrities sometimes dined here—she’d even seen a few herself. But locals in Hong Kong seemed unfazed, rarely swarming for autographs.
The steak was delicious, and the two of them ate with gusto. Sophie chatted about all sorts of women’s topics—makeup, clothes, handbags, jewelry, you name it. Jill treated it like a crash course, nodding and responding with lots of "oh"s and "ah"s while digging into her sundae.
In one corner, two people disguised as customers were secretly listening in on Jill and Sophie’s conversation with a long-range bug hidden under their clothes. With so many foreigners in Hong Kong, nobody paid them any special attention. Their actions were cautious and subtle, and they stayed in Jill’s blind spot—so she never noticed a thing.
"Where to next?" Jill glanced at the time, surprised that lunch had stretched to three in the afternoon. "Any recommendations?"
"I know a bar—super hidden, but famous in the scene. Let’s go wild there!" Sophie’s eyes sparkled with a light you’d never see in a good girl.
"Uh, if by ‘go wild’ you mean drugs and random hookups, I’ll pass." Jill squinted and shrank back.
"No, no, not that! Sure, there’s drinking, dancing, and some wild types, but it’s totally safe for us girls." Sophie leaned in and whispered, "Because that’s the famous Rainbow Lounge!"
"Rainbow Lounge?!" Jill’s eyes went wide.
"Yup!" Sophie nodded vigorously. "Think about it—we can drink, dance, go crazy, and not worry about getting groped. Plus, there’ll be tons of gorgeous guys—it’s heaven! The Rainbow Lounge usually doesn’t allow girls in, but I’m tight with the owner. Bet you’ve never been—come on, let’s try something new!"
"Uh, in every sense, your idea is kind of a wild adventure." Jill rubbed her temples, thinking. Not long ago, she’d warned Little De not to slip into another world, and now here was a girl urging her to take a spin down the rainbow road. But hey, maybe knowing your enemy is half the battle? Besides, Jill felt totally safe in her current state—so why not check it out?
"Alright!" Jill nodded, and after that, she even started feeling a little excited. Unknown and mysterious things always had a huge pull for her. "Let’s go see what the Rainbow Lounge is all about!"
The two people in the corner exchanged a glance and started setting something up.