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Chapter 164. Exchanging Information
After listening to Chu Zhibai's introduction of Kondo Masaharu, Jiang Jianxin stroked his chin.

She wasn't actually interested in Kondo Masaharu's abilities or nicknames.

What she was most curious about was the faction this person belonged to—that person was so sinister, he didn't seem to come from a righteous force.

She thought this way and asked the same question:
"Then... do you know which faction Kondo Masaharu belongs to?"

"He belongs to the Worry-Free Assassin Pavilion of Haidu."

Chu Zhibai replied quickly.

Jiang Jianxin looked surprised; she hadn't expected it to be from Haidu.

She wasn't really familiar with the forces in Haidu, and she'd never even heard of the Assassin's Pavilion.

She thought for a brief moment, then waved her hand and said:
"Let's not talk about him... Actually, I'm more curious about you, Duke Chu."

Jiang Jianxin looked at the girl, gazing into her deep, dark eyes:
"May I ask how you came to Xingfu Lane?"

This underwater polluted area doesn't actually have much of a drawback; as long as you stay away from the main stream and tributaries of the Cangjiang River, you can avoid it.

The girl's ability to manipulate paper was also quite impressive—did she come here voluntarily?

While she was pondering, the girl had already given her answer without hesitation:
“I am an elder of the Dream Pavilion, and I was sent here.”

As Jiang Jianxin's eyes widened in shock, the long-haired girl thoughtfully added:

"Several elders from the Dream Pavilion have arrived... The other elders went to other sites to check on the situation, so I came to Happiness Lane."

Jiang Jianxin was already rubbing his hands together, his eyes sparkling, and he said excitedly:

"I never expected that you would be an elder of the Dream Maker Pavilion... Actually, the reason I got off at Happiness Lane was to find an elder of the Dream Maker Pavilion."

Chu Zhibai's eyes showed a hint of doubt, and she asked further:

"What do you need the elders of the Dream Pavilion for?"

It had been many years since they last met. She never expected that the sage ten years later would have such a connection with the Dream Pavilion.

"I am very worried about Zuo Siquan's safety, and I would also like to inquire about Lord Wen Yu's situation."

Jiang Jianxin said frankly.

The former was her best friend, and the latter was maintaining her fake identity. With these two in the contaminated area, she naturally kept them in her thoughts at all times.

"...Also, does Dream Pavilion have any plans for this polluted area? Perhaps I can help."

Jiang Jianxin paused, then added.

Since she was new to the area and didn't know much about the contaminated zone, joining the Dream Pavilion might give her more information and help her pinpoint the location of the items she left behind in the fourth playthrough more quickly.

As an elder of the Dream Pavilion, Chu Zhibai was clearly very familiar with her colleagues' situations.

She answered almost without thinking:
“I don’t know much about Wen Yu’s situation. He is currently out of contact. That’s why the Dream Pavilion sent me and two other elders here to find Wen Yu.”

Chu Zhibai continued slowly:

"Zuo Siquan is one of the other two elders. After she destroyed the Orens Monastery, she went to Experimental University No. 13... I don't know her current situation."

"What—she went to Experimental University No. 13!"

Jiang Jianxin clenched his fists nervously.

Chu Zhibai nodded, seemingly unaware of what was going on.

"Yes." Jiang Jianxin's heart sank.

On the subway that brought her here, she boarded the train with a large number of people who had just been resurrected in the cemetery.

From their conversation in the car, Jiang Jianxin learned that something had happened at Experimental University No. 13, with a large number of the previous batch of entrants dying—because that instance was good at killing in circles, and that day happened to be a slaughter day, so many people were sent back to the cemetery station.

If Zuo Siquan has entered the Thirteenth Experimental University, he should be in a dangerous situation now... No one knows what will happen after the Slaughter Day.

The only consolation was that she wasn't among those who respawned at the resurrection point that day, and Jiang Jianxin found Zuo Siquan's tombstone in the cemetery that day—it's unknown how many lives she has left, but she should still have one life left to use.

Jiang Jianxin, preoccupied with Zuo Siquan's situation, stood there anxiously and absentmindedly, listening to Chu Zhibai continue:
"...After Elder Zuo left, another Elder Xia and I continued to take the subway. Elder Xia got off at a station along the way, and I also came to Xingfuli Community."

After answering Jiang Jianxin's first question, Chu Zhibai reorganized his thoughts and answered her second question:
"As for the current plans of the Dream Pavilion... I don't know how Elder Zuo and Elder Xia have arranged them. My idea is to find Wen Yu first. Lord Wen Yu is the strongest among the elders. He should have a way."

At this point, Chu Zhibai paused.

"We just haven't been able to get in touch with Lord Outlaw, and we don't know his current situation, or whether... he's still alive."

Jiang Jianxin snapped out of his daze and just then heard those words clearly.

Chu Zhibai didn't know the answer to that question, but she did understand it.

At this moment, Jiang Jianxin explained:

“Wen Yu is still alive—I just came down from up there. Wen Yu sent a message to his good brother ‘The Journalist,’ who is currently up there transmitting power to him to help him escape.”

As a traffic giant with tens of millions of fans, Journalist has a very high profile, similar to a top celebrity in ordinary society. He is almost a household name, and there is no one in the talent world who does not know the name "Journalist".

Upon hearing that even the renowned journalist was involved in this matter, Chu Zhibai raised an eyebrow and said meaningfully:
"It's that sir—the power gained from journalists is probably not easy to obtain."

"Yes."

Jiang Jianxin recounted the journalist's actions in detail:

"He said that you always have to lose something on the road to becoming stronger, so he wrote a sensational news story for his brother and asked us to forward and like it."

"What news was released?"

Chu Zhibai still had a droopy mouth, but now he asked with some curiosity.

She has a reserved personality, but she is genuinely interested in journalists, mainly because they are witty, do outrageous and surprising things, and always manage to amaze people.

"Wen Yu...cough cough...has homosexual tendencies and even rents rooms for group sex."

Jiang Jianxin stammered.

A truly outstanding piece of news, especially a gritty one, is one that is so compelling that it is difficult to articulate even when recounting it.

Chu Zhibai's expression remained relatively calm. She seemed stunned for a moment before blinking and saying:

"The journalist's news... is indeed so eye-catching."

Jiang Jianxin nodded in agreement:

"So there's no need to worry that Wen Yu is dead. There are journalists protecting him, so he won't die."

Chu Zhibai felt slightly relieved after hearing this.

If Wen Yu were to die, it would put her and the other two elders in a very difficult position; it would be the best-case scenario if she were still alive.

From what Jiang Jianxin told him, Chu Zhibai also deduced new information:

"Elder Wen most likely sent the information through A Yu. He should be somewhere with internet access."