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Chapter 186. There's no going back.
After saying that, Edric felt a strong sense of guilt, after all, this was the first time he had lied to his sister.

At the same time, he felt a little aggrieved—he didn't know what the boss was up to, as it never came to his temple, and when the Light Gods tried to exterminate him and asked for help, it wouldn't respond.

Edric had always assumed his boss was busy conquering the world and had no time for him, but today he discovered that his boss had found a new love in another world—before he even brought her in, he was given a divine message to take good care of her. Edric was helpless but had no choice but to cooperate with his boss.

Jiang Jianxin was very pleased to hear Edric's reply.

Her guess was right; she was indeed a follower of the God of Death in her fourth life.

I don't know what she's been through, but judging from how well Edric lives, I imagine her fourth life must be going very well too.

Jiang Jianxin was very satisfied. She chatted with Edric about her recent life and then hung up the phone.

Putting his phone in his pocket, he returned to Yin Ju's office tent and saw that the table was already full of various snacks—freshly steamed shrimp dumplings with thin and translucent skins, several baskets of crab roe soup dumplings steaming hot, a plate of fresh shrimp wontons drizzled with soy sauce, and golden-brown and crispy oyster omelets.

The sea breeze seeped in through the gaps in the tent, carrying a faint salty smell, mixed with the aroma of breakfast, making one's appetite soar.

Yin Ju politely refrained from picking up his chopsticks first. He held a long piece of paper in both hands, frowning as he intently looked at it.

Hearing Jiang Jianxin enter the room, he waved and said:
"Xiao Zhang just brought over the food."

Jiang Jianxin sat down at the table and casually asked:
"Has she eaten?"

"She ate it; it was a love-filled bento box her boyfriend gave her."

Yin Ju replied without looking up.

"Oh, does her boyfriend also work for you?"

Everyone loves gossip, so upon hearing this, Jiang Jianxin couldn't help but ask further.

"No, her boyfriend is from the Worry-Free Assassin's Guild."

Yin Ju raised his chin, gesturing for Jiang Jianxin to look outside:

“Those patrol teams were sent by the Worry-Free Assassin Pavilion. Her boyfriend also applied to come over, since it's nearby, so he brought her a loving breakfast.”

"Uh, assassin boyfriend?"

Jiang Jianxin asked in confusion.

She used to think it was cool to have a killer boyfriend when she read novels, but in reality, most killers have short lives. You never know when a relationship will end in a mission. This is the first time she has ever met a girl who is dating a killer.

Yin Ju calmly nodded and explained to her:

"Even the assassin's guild has administrative positions. Her boyfriend is already twenty years old, which is considered old in the assassin world. He would have retired and been transferred to an administrative position long ago."

"For assassins like them, retirement is like starting a second life. They're away from the life of danger and can naturally enjoy dating without any problems."

Jiang Jianxin was about to pick up his chopsticks when he was so startled by those words that he almost dropped them:
"How...how can twenty years old be considered old? Is the assassin world really that young?"

Since joining the Talent Society, Jiang Jianxin has often been troubled by her advanced age of 23. She thought she would no longer be shocked to hear the saying that 20 is considered old, but when she actually heard it, she was still frightened.

"Yes, assassins have shorter lifespans than ordinary gifted individuals, and this profession demands higher levels of skill and reflexes."

Yin Ju said calmly.

"Most of the current assassins of the Assassin's Guild are between fifteen and eighteen years old. People in this age group generally have quick reflexes, their values ​​are not yet formed, and they are not easily broken in their Dao heart, so they can meet the requirements of killing quickly, accurately, and ruthlessly."

He sighed and said, "But even within this age range, only a few can be assassins—their requirements for reaction speed are ridiculously high. I'm seventeen this year, which meets the requirements... but the mage sequence makes my physical condition poor in all aspects, and my reaction speed is like that of an old man, so I can't do it at all."

"...No, you really want to go and do it?"

Jiang Jianxin asked in shock.

Yin Ju looked at her with a puzzled expression and said:

"This part-time job is pretty good—just like how high school students in your ordinary society take part-time jobs like tutoring, construction work, or working as bubble tea servers. In the world of talents, there are no such leisurely and harmless jobs. We are all assassins, mercenaries, guest advisors, strategists, and the like. We choose our own side depending on our affiliation."

He paused, then gave an example:
"I can't be an assassin, but I did work as a mercenary for a while. However, I wanted to level up to an elder as soon as possible and live a retirement life, so I stopped doing part-time jobs and focused on my career."

"hiss……"

Jiang Jianxin was so shocked that he didn't know how to start a conversation.

However, Yin Ju was merely explaining the common knowledge of the world of talents to this reclusive expert; he did not intend for her to express any sentiments.

He picked up the paper in his hand, pushed aside the cutlery and plate in front of him, spread them out on the table, and changed the subject:
"Speaking of which... I have some unfortunate news to tell you."

Yin Ju frowned, his expression grave, and Jiang Jianxin couldn't help but become serious as well.

"You say it."

Yin Ju pointed to the long piece of paper on the table, and Jiang Jianxin realized that it was a map with colorful borders and a scale.

His fingertip landed on the Hope Base, located in the northeast, and he slowly said:

"You might not be able to go back."

"I just received a notification from the War Alliance that Hope Base and Dawn Base are under complete lockdown. No one is allowed to enter during the lockdown."

Jiang Jianxin stared at the location of the Hope Base in silence for a long time, then frowned and spoke heavily, as if unable to accept it:

"I don't understand why the War Alliance suddenly imposed a city lockdown."

She originally thought that her stay in Haidu was only temporary, and that she would return to the War Alliance after a few days of rest to continue her medical equipment investigation.

—But now they're telling her... there's no going back?
Yin Ju could see that she was uncomfortable, and he held his forehead and said:
"Speaking of which, this matter is related to Haidu."

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Jiang Jianxin frowned slightly, a clear look of confusion on his face.

"There is a problem with the water in the Cangjiang River. I don't know what caused it. A few days ago, the flood overflowed the embankment, and the residents of Haidu who were splashed with it developed festering sores all over their bodies. This disease is highly contagious and has a high mortality rate."

Yin Ju said.

"I had originally found a powerful healer to treat and isolate the patient, and temporarily suppress the news."

"But unexpectedly, it was still leaked."

Yin Ju opened his phone and saw the Ping An Forum page. On it was a familiar anime male god avatar, and below the account was a video that was gaining popularity.

"The news broke, and now everyone knows about the major epidemic in Haidu, which is why the nearest War Alliance Hope Base was placed under emergency lockdown."

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