The Universe’s Most Handsome

[Defeat has issued a challenge to QS.] 

[QS accepts Defeat's challenge.]

Two minutes later—

[QS triumphs over Defeat.]

Four minutes later—

[QS triumphs over Hei Zi.]

Five minutes later—

[QS triumphs over Chicken.]

One after another, system notifications announcing QS's victories flooded the screen. In the end, they were appearing at intervals of less than a minute.

The gathered hackers, who had been eagerly observing, stared at their screens in stunned disbelief, their jaws practically dropping to the floor. Had the world gone mad? How could completing a challenge be this effortless?

Suddenly, a prominent red banner flashed across the screen.

[QS has breached the DY system in forty seconds, breaking the previous record of fifty seconds!]

The hackers were dumbfounded: "!!!"

They had initially assumed QS was just an amateur, but now it was evident that she was a master of her craft. Remembering their earlier doubts about QS, many silently went back to the forums to delete their disparaging comments about her. Today had been a series of relentless blows to their pride, and they had never felt so conflicted—humiliated, yet oddly exhilarated.

With the record-breaking announcement out in the open, no one dared to challenge QS again. They were not eager to face further humiliation, as the gap in skill was painfully apparent. After observing Qin Sheng's battles with other hackers for such a long period, they had come to realize the true extent of QS's abilities. Naturally, they chose to stay far away; they were not gluttons for punishment.

Yet, a portion of them could not let it go. QS's arrogance was insufferable, and they could not swallow their indignation. They might not be able to surpass QS themselves, but surely someone out there had the power to defeat her. 

Thus, many hackers began leaving messages for the top ten ranked hackers, urging them to come forward and give QS a taste of her own medicine.

"Damn it," muttered a young man within a luxurious villa, who had been watching the matches unfold from start to finish. 

His record had been broken!

He had only set that record a month ago—it hadn't even had time to settle, and now it was shattered by some newcomer.

Lu Ming, a hacker who relished chaos and spectacle, had been following QS's matches against other hackers with great interest, only to find the tables had unexpectedly turned on him.

Lu Ming's face was dark with anger.

It appeared that it was time to teach this audacious upstart a lesson—to show her what could be touched and what was strictly off-limits!

Opening his private messages, Lu Ming found dozens of new notifications waiting for him.

Lu Ming was a man of considerable pride who loved to boast about his achievements. The hackers knew him well, and they knew exactly how to provoke him.

"Hey, handsome, someone's set a fire on your doorstep. Aren't you going to put it out?"

"Hey, handsome, it's time to show your mettle. Don't tell us you're scared to go up against QS?"

"Hey, handsome, your record's looking pretty weak. QS smashed it in half the time!"

"..."

Reading these messages only served to fan the flames of Lu Ming's anger, making him wish he could drag QS out from behind her computer and give her a thrashing. His fingers flew over the keyboard as he typed furiously.

"Don't worry, I'll make that little punk kneel and call me daddy!"

His words were laced with arrogance, and in his mind, Lu Ming could already visualize QS's inevitable defeat, crying out in frustration. QS was undeniably talented, but compared to him, she still had a long way to go.

The "Universe's Most Handsome" had accepted the challenge, and the crowd of hackers erupted in excitement. After the humiliations of the previous rounds, some were hesitant to openly support "Universe's Most Handsome," but deep down, they were rooting for him to win.

Another round of betting commenced.

Lu Ming had already issued his challenge to Qin Sheng.

In the previous match, Qin Sheng had emerged victorious, earning a tenfold payout. She had already accumulated over three million yuan, now securely stored in her account.

With half-closed eyes, Qin Sheng shifted her gaze from her account balance to the challenge interface, where Lu Ming awaited her response.

"The Universe's Most Handsome," the hacker ranked eighth.

A slight smile played at the corners of Qin Sheng's lips. She remembered this hacker from her previous life.

Without immediately accepting the challenge, she tapped her fingers on the mouse, navigating to the betting screen.

Only a small number of people had bet on QS to win, so the odds were still significantly high. Qin Sheng glanced at her account balance, and without a moment's hesitation, she placed her entire three million yuan on herself.

The hackers in the room were buzzing with excitement. The spectacle was about to reach its climax, and they could hardly contain their anticipation. Would "Universe's Most Handsome" live up to his reputation, or would QS once again prove that she was the true master of this digital arena?

As the tension mounted, Qin Sheng's fingers hovered over the mouse. Her expression was one of calm confidence. She was ready, and the hackers knew that the moment she accepted the challenge, the battle would be one for the ages.

**(End of Chapter)**