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"You mean to say..."

"Every six months, the Black Soil Orphanage holds a 'major exam' to divide the children into two categories. Children who meet the standards can leave the orphanage, while those who do not meet the standards will stay until they reach adulthood and leave the orphanage."

The female teacher nodded and said seriously:

"This rule is not unique to the Black Soil Orphanage; other large orphanages also have similar rules."

"No one knows where those children who met the criteria went, and no one can contact them. Only occasionally will letters arrive indicating that they are living new lives."

"Most importantly... to my knowledge, not a single child who went out has ever come back."

At first glance, there seems to be nothing wrong with it.

Selection exists everywhere in the world. Since it's about adopting children, wealthy people naturally prefer to adopt smarter children, because who doesn't like a smart child?

The establishment of a "major exam" for orphanages, though overly realistic, is understandable.

However, a major exam is held every six months, and at least tens of thousands of orphans in the entire Black Soil City are eligible for adoption. This is the biggest problem.

Where are there so many families that need to adopt children?

Moreover, not a single one was sent back, which is simply impossible. At the very least, there should have been one or two who couldn't adapt to the new environment and returned to the orphanage.

Jiang Qin already had the answer in his heart.

"Thank you for your cooperation. One last question, where is the dean's office?"

"It's the last room at the very end of this corridor."

"it is good."

He turned and walked towards the end of the corridor, saying without looking back:

"While there's still time, go and tell the children and teachers to leave here immediately. This orphanage might be in great danger from now on."

The female teacher seemed to realize something, and fear flashed in her eyes. She hurriedly ran downstairs.

She is a smart person; otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered to observe these things.

But cleverness often backfires. If Jiang Qin hadn't come today, and this female teacher had continued her investigation, the outcome for her would likely have been dire.

At the end of the corridor, in the dean's office.

A chorus of soft voices echoed in the office. Two young female caregivers were sitting on the sofa with the director, their coats carelessly tossed on the floor, leaving them only in their underwear.

Spring light appears briefly, and soft breaths rise.

It's hard to imagine that something like this could happen in an orphanage.

Just as they were about to take the final step.

"Bang—!"

The solid wood door was kicked apart like a block of tofu, and two pieces of wood, under the force of the impact, passed right through the bodies of the two young female caregivers, taking their lives.

Two living people died before his eyes. Dean Chen Zhenting was so frightened that his legs trembled. He subconsciously looked at the black-clad youth who walked in from the door with cold eyes.

A faint chill permeated the office.

"Who...who are you?"

Jiang Qin didn't answer his question. He easily lifted Dean Chen up with one hand and asked impatiently:

"Tell me, where did those children who met the passing standards go?"

Chen Zhenting had a sudden realization. He wasn't stupid to be assigned to this position at the orphanage. Could it be that the people from the Zhenling Bureau had investigated something and come knocking on his door?

However, it seems no evidence has been found to support this claim.

As long as he can hold out until Mayor Wang arrives with his men to rescue him, he will be fine.

"I don't know who you are, but if this is the question you're asking, I can answer you: those children were naturally sent to families who were willing to adopt them! They have new homes and families now."

Jiang Qin, expressionless, reached out his other hand and broke off his right thumb.

The intense pain caused Chen Zhenting to scream in agony!

"You're still lying even now."

Jiang Qin said coldly, "You probably don't know this yet, but Mayor Wang and Yang Hao, who are behind you, have been arrested by the Zhenling Bureau. They implicated you because you were colluding with cultists."

"...What?!"

This news even made Chen Zhenting disregard the pain; cold sweat soaked his back, and fear and panic appeared in his eyes. The constant mental pressure caused his inner defenses to crumble, but he still hesitated.

Jiang Qin struck again, this time even more ruthlessly.

They cleanly and decisively chopped off his thumb.

"I don't want to ask the same question a second time. You only have one minute. Every five seconds, I'll chop off one of your fingers. If you're still being stubborn after one minute, I'll personally cut off your head!"

"1"

"I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything!"

"Those children weren't actually sent away at all; they're in the hands of those cultists! Those cult members are hiding in the air-raid shelter in this building right now. It was all arranged by that guy surnamed Wang. I was threatened by them, sir!"

"Oh, right... I have money. I can give you lots and lots of money, as long as you spare my life. I can give you all the money I've saved over the years!"

"I know I've let those children down. I'm not a good director, but I have a wife and children too... Please forgive me."

The dean was frantically begging for mercy.

But Jiang Qin's cold eyes remained unwavering. He simply said indifferently, "Since you've already done something wrong, there's no need to apologize. If you chose to do it that way, you have to be prepared to bear the consequences."

Good and evil will eventually be rewarded.

It's not that retribution won't come, it's just that the time hasn't arrived yet!

A moment later, Jiang Qin walked out of the dean's office and headed towards the underground air-raid shelter of the building.

The office behind him was completely silent, devoid of the cacophony of screams and pleas for mercy. Apart from the two female corpses in the corner, there was now a pile of blood-soaked chunks of flesh.

Jiang Qin slowed his pace.

The original intention was to buy time for the children who were being evacuated from the orphanage.

The members of the Pantheon hiding in the air-raid shelter seemed to have received the news and did not continue to hide. Instead of escaping through other exits, they rushed towards Jiang Qin.

Dozens of Spirit Sea Realm auras were undisguised, exuding a powerful aura.

Their mission was to secretly offer "high-quality consumables" to their god, but their mission changed the moment Jiang Qin appeared.

That is--

We must eliminate Jiang Qin here, at all costs, even if it means total annihilation!

Sensing this, Jiang Qin's lips curled into a subtle smile:

"Interesting. They didn't choose to run away, but instead took the initiative to surround and kill me."

"That's perfect, just what I wanted!"

The battle is imminent!

The cultists unleashed their spiritual energy and charged forward. The moment the two sides met inside the building, without any unnecessary words, they immediately unleashed their most powerful killing moves, blasting towards Jiang Qin.

Jiang Qin raised his hand, and a spiritual energy shield condensed in front of him.

Attack and shield collide...