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Inside Central Royal City.
He Jinqiu stood on the rooftop of a tall building, gazing down at the countless people below with a weary expression.
This was the location he had agreed upon with the Black Knight Order for their transaction.
According to the agreement, he would create an opportunity for the Black Knight Order to capture Qing Chen alive, while the Black Knight Order would hand over two doses of serum here.
Boss He watched as dozens of plainclothes men disguised as pedestrians quietly infiltrated the building where he stood.
The danger was silently drawing near, yet he merely smiled soundlessly and paid it no mind.
His life was nearing its end. He had not wanted to drag anyone else down with him.
Boss He had even cut off contact with Jiuzhou, riding the Azure Jade Heart Sword across the sea to the Western Continent in search of a sliver of hope.
By then, Boss He had already joined Daybreak, the Parent's Association, and Kunlun in resisting the Rat Tide and overturning the overseas order. He felt he had done what he should have done, fulfilled his obligations and responsibilities, and owed no one anything anymore.
He could leave without attachments, without needing anyone else to help him.
He Jinqiu knew very well that if he asked, his old squad leader Zheng Yuandong would definitely accompany him without hesitation, even if it was only to see him off.
But he did not want to do that.
If a person could not find a way to live, then they should simply die.
At one point, he had already prepared himself for death. He would charge into Silver City and drive every Azure Jade Heart Sword until they shattered, exhausting himself to death.
That