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Chapter 478. Delicious Roast Chicken
"despair……"

The two landed through the split passage and the first thing they saw was a gentle woman wearing a long dress with water patterns.

She had long hair that reached her waist, a gentle face, and a faint mist of water vapor around her, making it clear at a glance that she was a water-based combat ability user.

Seeing Jiang Jianxin emerge from the passage, she covered her mouth and chuckled softly:

"As expected of the Sword Master."

"I just heard some noise over here, and Chairman Yin sent me to see what's going on."

"I'm relieved to find out that it was Sword Master who was handling the contaminated area."

Most of the water-based warriors have very good personalities and speak gently. Jiang Jianxin felt a little embarrassed, so she scratched her head and said:

"Here's the thing, a friend of mine is trapped in the contaminated area, and I've come to rescue him."

"This contaminated area was a bit troublesome, so I just chopped it up... I'm really sorry for making such a commotion."

Andor, who was still reeling from the shock of Jiang Jianxin cleaving through the contaminated area with a single sword strike, instinctively reached for a hat in a gesture of respect upon hearing her words. He then touched his head and realized his hat was gone, so he simply bowed and said:
"I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble."

The gentle woman glanced at his pale face and flamboyant long dress, and immediately understood which sequence of ability user he was.

Fraudsters generally have little combat ability, so getting caught in a contaminated zone is indeed quite dangerous.

So she smiled and said:

"It's alright. I'll go back and report to the Chairman first. Please make yourselves at home, Sword Master and your friend."

After saying that, she walked lightly towards a fountain that was flowing not far away.

When they approached the edge of the pool, they did not stop, but rather seemed to step onto an invisible staircase, their toes lightly touching the water's surface, creating a gentle ripple.

The next moment, she leaned forward and smoothly disappeared into the pool like a fish entering the water.

"Wow..."

With a clear, melodious splash, her figure quickly faded and dissipated in the water, merging with the fountain's flow and disappearing silently along the interwoven network of underground watercourses.

Only a few ripples remaining on the surface of the pool prove that she had stayed there.

After the gentle woman left, Jiang Jianxin glanced at Andorra and asked the question that had always puzzled her.

"...How did you get into the contaminated area? Didn't you see the red cross on the door?"

"They're all marked in red, how dare you, a fraudster, get in?!"

Andorra was filled with remorse. He covered his face and said with extreme regret:
"I saw it, but my mind didn't process it... I'm so sorry to have troubled you."

Jiang Jianxin took a deep breath, then turned her head away angrily.

She knew there was a mastermind behind this, and Andorra was clearly a key figure in the scheme.

Whether his mind is truly not working properly or is being interfered with is still hard to say.

After all, this mastermind is incredibly powerful, capable of even blocking out the answer and the truth.

This proves that its backer, or itself, at least has an entity that is on par with or extremely familiar with the truth.

Jiang Jian thought for a moment, then tentatively asked in his mind:
Are you there? Is the answer the truth?

The contaminated area has been cleared, and the truth is being revealed quickly.

I'm here.

Jiang Jianxin thought of the black and gray ball of yarn that the judges' truth panel had seen.

It's hard to imagine that such a rigorous truth could actually be round and furry.

She couldn't help but veer off-topic for a moment:
I saw you in court.

The answer is the truth, which is not surprising.

"Because my signal is so bad, I can't get in touch with them. Since the court session was open, I just happened to attend." Jiang Jianxin instantly became serious.

[You saw what happened in court; that "Bottle God" is clearly not the mastermind—do you know who really orchestrated this?]

The answer, Truth, hesitated:

I cannot know the exact answer to this question, so I cannot provide it to you.

However, I am omniscient about most things in the world, and there are few who have the authority to hinder me. Perhaps this can help you narrow down the possibilities.

Jiang Jianxin continued:

You tell me.

The answer, truth, slowly revealed itself:

I cannot know everything about truth, neither what is above truth nor truth itself.

The former is because it surpasses my level, while the latter is because it is on par with me.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jianxin suddenly recalled the chaos that had previously descended upon humanity by the Truth. The current Truth was the original "Emotional Truth," which was delivered by the Prophet.

Could this be a long-term plan laid by the prophet?
Jiang Jianxin stroked his chin.

She thought it was possible; after all, infiltration was a common tactic among strategists.

She can still recall the shock of the former war alliance being infiltrated by three parties; it completely corrupted a huge organization, turning it into a sieve.

Okay, I understand.

Jiang Jianxin answered, then looked in front of him.

These are all issues to worry about in the future, but she also has one pressing concern right now, which is—

hungry.

In an effort to save Andor's life, she barely ate anything and even got into a fight. Even someone with an inhuman constitution couldn't withstand such a strain.

When she got hungry, her spiritual energy level would also decline. Just as Jiang Jianxin was pondering whether to eat the bread or sausage in her spatial storage, Andor wisely said:
"I'd like to invite you to dinner."

The two searched three streets before finally finding a restaurant located under the Rose Group.

Andorra breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the rose symbol on the sign.

The properties owned by my former employer were just a bit expensive, but I wouldn't lose my life for food. In the end, life is the most precious thing.

Jiang Jianxin knew that the young master of the Owen family was rich, so when Andorra gave her the menu, she ordered a bunch of dishes without any hesitation and ripped him off.

Andorra had no objection to this, and he even ordered an extra freshly roasted chicken.

Jiang Jianxin recalled that when she first met the young Andor in the third playthrough, he had also excitedly dragged her to eat roast chicken, and even teased her with a smile because he didn't manage to get a chicken leg.

It seems he really loves this kind of food.

"pat..."

The dishes were served quickly, and the roast chicken was also brought out.

The roast chicken was golden and glossy, with a crispy, caramelized skin that shimmered with an enticing amber sheen. Beneath the thin layer of skin, the texture of the chicken meat was faintly visible, and the rich fat glistened slightly under the light.

Looking at the two glistening chicken legs, Andor reluctantly looked away, then gritted his teeth and tore them off, handing them to Jiang Jianxin's plate.

"Thank you for saving me today, Sword Master. I'll offer you both of these chicken legs as a token of my respect."

Jiang Jianxin never expected that the boy who used to fight her for chicken legs would grow up to be so much more sensible.

So she happily ate one in her left hand and one in her right, and after many years, she enjoyed it all again.

(End of this chapter)