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"A curfew will be imposed on all lower castes after 8 p. m., prohibiting them from walking on the streets. Anyone found doing so will be criminally detained for endangering public order!"

In City 22, the defense radar has been activated.

The streets were no longer filled with laughter, only the sound of orderly infantry running and the roar of military vehicles engines as they passed by.

A somber atmosphere.

The entire city suddenly turned into a desolate scene during the harsh winter, something even a blizzard couldn't achieve.

After Kamiyo Yunhe was sent to the hospital, the entire world of City 22 changed.

It is said that the two Ten Eunuchs who had previously left this place suddenly returned.

Outside the private hospital in the District 5 of the Shindai, drones patrolled and detected the area incessantly, while soldiers erected foam fortifications at the entrance. This advanced foam was impervious to even heavy machine guns.

Some say that Kamiyo Yunhe has fallen into a coma...

Some say that Kamiyo Yunhe would not dare to fall into a coma, because within the Kamishiro Corporation, three of the Ten Eunuchs are nearing the end of their lifespans and are looking for targets to possess.

The Fourth District was desolate, as if only the Black Swan hadn't changed.

Qing Chen calmly approached the door. This time, the two security guards proactively opened the door for him and respectfully greeted him, "Brother Chen."

It has to be said that ever since Kamishiro Yunluo started frequenting the Black Swan Restaurant, Qing Chen's status here has changed. Just the day before yesterday he was Little Chen, but today he's Brother Chen.

In the words of Manager Wang from the concierge department, Chen Sui practically single-handedly carried out the entire Black Swan project's performance.

Everyone is able to earn so many bonuses every day thanks to Chen Sui. From now on, everyone should be more polite to Chen Sui!

The main point is that the bill that Kamishiro Yunluo paid in one night was equivalent to the Black Swan Restaurant's hard-earned revenue for a month. This is nothing to the core figure of the conglomerate, since Kamishiro Yunluo, after reaching A-level, can still enjoy the family trust dividends even without real power.

But for a restaurant, this money was an unexpected surprise.

Qing Chen walked toward the concierge dressing room with a normal expression. Manager Wang approached him with a smile, "Chen Sui, you're here right on time as usual today."

Qing Chen looked at him and remained silent for a few seconds. "... Little Wang, go get me a bottle of water."

Manager Wang's expression changed several times. "Okay, sure."

After sending him away, Qing Chen went into the bathroom and locked the door. Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of blood into the sink.

Having just clashed head-on with Kamiyo Yunhe, Qing Chen still suffered severe internal injuries. It wasn't that he was injured by any internal energy, but rather that the repeated exchanges of injuries caused all of Qing Chen's internal organs to shake and shift.

He felt as if his internal organs were on fire, and pain dominated his brain.

At that moment, Manager Wang stood at the door. "Chen Sui, the water is here."

Qing Chen methodically wiped away the bloodstains on the sink, checked himself in the mirror to make sure no traces were left, and then turned and opened the door to leave.

He maintained a calm expression, as if nothing had happened.

No one knows how he managed to hide that overwhelming pain.

Before 8 o'clock, there were hardly any customers at the Black Swan Restaurant.

However, today, Kamishiro Yunluo arrived exceptionally early, bringing a large group of people with him. The moment Kamishiro Yunluo entered the restaurant, the entire place became bustling with activity.

Outside, Kamishiro Yunluo led the chanting. "Chen Sui! Chen Sui! Chen Sui!"

Qing Chen reluctantly adjusted his expression, and the moment he stepped out of the concierge department, he was all smiles, like a seasoned veteran of the drinking scene...

Today, Manager Wang even specially arranged a dance with all the waiters to entertain these distinguished guests, but Qing Chen didn't have to dance; he only needed to sit at the table.

A young man smiled at Qing Chen and said, "Chen Sui, I heard you never lose at games, and nobody can make you drink. How about we play a different game today? You drink a glass of wine, and I'll transfer 100,000 yuan to you on the spot!"

Qing Chen knew he couldn't have a drop of alcohol today, so he smiled and shook his head, "No way."

He was prepared to deal with the other party's difficulties. If someone forced him to drink today, he would have no choice but to fight back desperately. Otherwise, if he got drunk and someone found clues, he would only face death.

Qing Chen watched the young man's expression change.

To his surprise... the other party didn't make a scene. Instead, she stood up, clapped her hands, and exclaimed, "As expected of the most reserved top-notch waitress in the Fourth District... I love her! Completely different from those flashy, cheap girls outside!"

Qing Chen was both amused and exasperated. What kind of situation was this? He had just severely injured Kamiyo Yunhe and was covered in wounds, and now he had to face this after arriving.

And what's wrong with these people? The less they drink, the more enthusiastic the other person becomes.

Despite being someone who clearly doesn't want to drink, his reputation is spreading far and wide in the upper-class circles of City 22.

He was clearly just a waiter from the slums, yet female celebrities were vying to drink with him.

I don't know how Kamishiro Yunluo marketed herself; isn't that shameless?!

"Hey, do you guys know what's going on today?" After a few rounds of drinks, a member of the Kamishiro Corporation chuckled and said.

"Kamiyo Yunhe was assassinated! There are videos online, but fights between experts are too fast to see clearly," a female celebrity said. "This is much better than any of our Federation's martial arts stars!"

"How can that be the same? They were fighting to kill enemies, while martial arts stars deliberately slowed down the pace so the audience could understand. The one I like is also a C-Class gene warrior," a female star said unhappily.

"C-Class?" The disciple of the Divine Era laughed, "C-Class is nothing. The two we fought today are probably both A-rank! But this matter is still undecided. There's nothing to prove the assassin's identity yet. Some say he might only be B-Class, but most people say the assassin's skills are definitely A-rank. Someone like that could easily take on over a hundred of your martial arts stars. You wouldn't even see him."

"Why bring this up when we're just having a nice drink? These things are far removed from our lives," someone interrupted.

He was unaware that this matter was actually very close to them, and that the assassin was sitting right among them.

"Hey, Chen Sui, have you heard about what happened today?" Kamishiro Yunluo asked after taking a sip of wine.

Qing Chen was immediately annoyed. "I saw the video online."

"How do you ordinary people view this matter?" Kamishiro Yunluo asked, a smile playing on her lips.

Qing Chen calmly said, "I think this assassin is too audacious, actually daring to openly assassinate a big shot from the Divine Era in City 22."

"Yeah, you're really bold," said Kamishiro Yunluo with a smile. The feeling of interviewing someone and having to answer their questions was just too good to pass up.

At this moment, outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Black Swan Restaurant, a continuous stream of troop transport vehicles drove by. Qing Chen's expression remained unchanged as he continued to play games with everyone in turn, watching them all lose.

In this bustling and lively scene, only Kamishiro Yunluo knew what Qing Chen had just experienced.

An 18-year-old boy had just fought a well-known A-rank expert within the Kamishiro Corporation a few hours earlier. He fought the A-rank expert head-on with the B-Class- rank, forcing the opponent to hide in a hospital surrounded by soldiers, where he had a mechanical limb that included half of his shoulder and arm.

But he can play games like nothing happened right now; his mental fortitude is just too strong.

After watching the surveillance video, Kamishiro Yunluo knew that Qing Chen must have been injured, but the other party was still able to win every game at the dinner table.

At that moment, a squad of Divine Era soldiers rushed in through the door. "Sit where you are! Everyone, show your electronic ID to confirm you are residents of City 22... Commander Yunluo! Sorry, we didn't know you were here. We'll leave now!"

Kamishiro Yunluo laughed, "Don't leave. If you leave, things will get complicated. Thoroughly search this Black Swan Restaurant and see if any criminals are hiding there. Don't let any suspicious person slip by. An assassin dared to commit a crime on Kamishiro Corporation's territory; this matter must be investigated to the end."

"Yes, sir," the soldier replied.

Qing Chen watched all this expressionlessly. When the soldiers came to check his identity, he did not hesitate and directly took out his phone to show the electronic beacon. It was normal and there was no problem.

Kamishiro Yunluo laughed and said, "These friends of mine are all from the Upper Third District. If there are no problems, just record it. Don't treat them according to the lower caste system."

"Yes, sir," the soldier bowed.

The soldiers from the God Era used a handheld device to scan Qing Chen's mobile phone and record his electronic beacon.

The entire city is now under lockdown, with all districts completely isolated and a temporary curfew in effect.

To move across regions, you need to have such a record unless you are a member of a high-caste family.

At 4 a. m., Qing Chen finished off the last drunkard and knocked him out. Kamishiro Yunluo laughed and said, "Everything today was too wonderful. This might be the most exquisite assassination I've ever seen in my life. Hitting an A-level with a pre-planted weapon, I never even dared to dream of it."

Qing Chen said irritably, "If you bring fewer people, you don't have to stay up until 4 a. m. every day to say things like this."

"How interesting, getting drunk makes you lose track of whether this is heaven or hell," said Kamishiro Yunluo, lounging on the sofa. "But you don't trust me at all, not killing a single unnecessary person. Don't you believe Kamishiro Kongxu has already left City 22?"

Qing Chen remained noncommittal. "Whether you believe it or not is not important; only you care about your own life."

"That makes sense," Kamishiro Yunluo laughed. "It's a real shame we couldn't kill him today. I'm curious, if you were so cunning this time, how dangerous will the next one be? I'm really looking forward to it. By the way, can you kill him before we go to the Outer World?"

"It's none of your business," Qing Chen said calmly.

"It's related, of course it's related," said Kamishiro Yunluo seriously. "You killed Kamishiro Yunwu, and now their faction all thinks it was because I avoided the battle, and they're trying to hold me accountable every day. And most importantly, Kamishiro Yunwu and Kamishiro Unichi's shikigami are missing, that's the most important thing."

"Is that all you're going to say today?" Qing Chen asked.

Kamishiro Yunluo sighed, "I was sitting here, and the soldiers were much more relaxed when they checked you, and you didn't even show any gratitude! It's really disheartening!"

"Let's talk about something else," Qing Chen said, unmoved, because his electronic beacon was Yi's masterpiece and couldn't possibly have any problems, so he wasn't afraid of being investigated.

The fact that Kamishiro Yunluo allowed him to travel freely without hindrance in the future is a good thing.