Shen Ye stared, dumbfounded.
Three identical green entries-
Could activate a Hidden Ability?
He had already obtained "One of Us" twice.
In other words, he had to obtain the green entry "One of Us" once more tomorrow to gain that hidden entry ability.
A hidden entry.
Just hearing the name made it sound impressive.
But he had no idea how entries were obtained.
He had only stumbled into obtaining "One of Us" twice in a row.
Shen Ye lowered his head and touched the bloodstains on his body, sinking into thought.
-These were minor injuries caused by spears piercing his battered leather armor.
Whether in the Elf Village or on the Undead battlefield, there seemed to be one prerequisite-
He had to be on someone else's home ground.
Second.
He had to be in mortal danger.
In the Elf Village, three Undead had watched him; on the Undead battlefield, Human Race warriors had surrounded him with raised weapons.
Finally, he had to get others to let go of their hostility, and even become willing to help him.
In the Elf Village, Lanny had given him a bracelet and gone to call over the patrolling Elves soldiers.
On the Undead battlefield, Roman had provided him with an Individual Combat Pack.
Those were roughly the three points.
-These requirements were far too demanding. He had practically danced on a knife's edge just to barely escape alive.
He had to do that again tomorrow?
That would get him killed!
Shen Ye pondered for a moment, then could not help shaking his head slightly.
Even now, remembering the entries above that Elves High Priest's head left him feeling suffocated.
Why should he put himself in that kind of danger?
No!
Keep taking risks, and sooner or later your luck would run out.
If things became too dangerous, he would rather give up this Hidden Ability!
His life mattered most!
He silently made his decision.
The telephone in the room suddenly rang.
"Hello?"
"Mr. Shen, you have a visitor." The young woman's voice was so gentle.
"Who is it?" Shen Ye asked.
"A family member of Luo Feichuan. The corporation has verified her identity, and everything checks out. Would you like to see her?"
"...All right," Shen Ye agreed.
"Then please come to the reception room on the fiftieth floor. We have comprehensive security measures here, and I'll bring her here to meet you."
"Sorry for the trouble."
"You're welcome."
The call ended.
Shen Ye could not help recalling Luo Feichuan's bound corpse in the chief's office.
He had been killed because he was investigating Shen Ye's case.
Even after his death, he had revealed Kunlun's password and saved Shen Ye's life.
If there was anything he could do for his family...
He would not hesitate.
Shen Ye dressed neatly and left the dormitory.
The fiftieth floor.
Shen Ye entered the reception room and spotted the girl immediately.
She wore a black bow in her waist-length hair, a moon-white blouse, a longsword at her waist, and a blue-black Mamian Skirt. Her figure was crane-like, standing aloof from the world.
The girl was gazing at the cityscape beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows.
There was no one else around.
"Sorry to interrupt. Are you the one looking for me?"
Shen Ye asked.
The girl turned around, and in the sunlight, her clear, almond-shaped eyes met Shen Ye's.
She seemed to be about his age.
"Shen Ye?" the girl asked.
"Yes."
Shen Ye was about to continue when he suddenly paused.
He noticed a line of small text appear above the girl's head-
"Great Swordsman."
An entry!
Shen Ye's heart gave a violent leap.
It really was an entry!
With his "Gate" ability, he could see other people's entries.
But after meeting so many people-
He had only seen one person with entries!
Qian Rushan had killed an Assassin through a wall with a single slash, and even he had no evaluation entry.
In the Nightmare World, all those humans, Undead, and Elves had no entries either.
Only the Elves High Priest had possessed that long string of entries!
Who would have thought-
That this girl, about his own age, would possess an entry like "Great Swordsman"!
She was so strong.
Could she kill him in an instant with a casual move?
Countless thoughts flashed through Shen Ye's mind.
The girl knew none of this and simply continued:
"Hello, I'm Xiao Mengyu, Luo Feichuan's younger sister. I came to ask you about a few things concerning my brother."
"Please, sit over here," Shen Ye said.
"All right."
They sat down on the sofas beside the floor-to-ceiling windows.
"The person who killed my brother is dead," Xiao Mengyu said flatly.
"What?" Shen Ye was startled.
Hadn't Qian Rushan said the murderer had been captured alive?
The girl continued calmly, "Just between us, I killed him."
Shen Ye looked around.
The nearest attendant stood behind a bar twenty meters away, brewing a pot of tea as though nothing were happening.
There was no one else.
Still, surely there had to be surveillance cameras or something here.
-You're just saying that out in the open?
"Don't be nervous," the girl said slowly. "My brother was a man of limited talent, so I recommended him to a reasonably good school. I had planned for him to find a reasonably good job after graduating, then marry a reasonably good woman and carry on the Luo Family line."
Shen Ye listened quietly.
Something seemed off-
From his own impression and Qian Rushan's introduction, Luo Feichuan should have been an outstanding talent. How had he become "a man of limited talent" in his sister's words?
The girl continued:
"Everything had been going according to my plans. I wanted my brother to have that protection and live out his life in peace."
"Who knew he would be murdered, his body tied up and hidden in a cabinet?"
Dark currents stirred in the girl's eyes.
"-Incidentally, two of his classmates tampered with his weapon because they were jealous of some honors he had received."
"After confirming the facts, I eliminated them."
Shen Ye was speechless.
How much time had even passed?
In a single night, you killed the murderer, found the two people who sabotaged your brother, and killed them too?
So that's why you deserve a title like "Great Swordsman."
The girl smiled. "Why aren't you saying anything? Are other people allowed to bully him, but I'm not allowed to avenge him?"
"No," Shen Ye said. "I was just wondering whether anyone would come arrest you for killing people like this. Also, why is your brother's surname Luo while yours is Xiao?"
"I see. Your surname is Shen, yet you've never lived in an established family, so you don't understand."
Understanding dawned somewhat on Xiao Mengyu. The inscrutable look in her eyes faded, and she said softly, "My brother wasn't talented enough. He was only supposed to live out his life in peace, but he died."
"He was a son of an established family, yet he died at an Assassin's hands."
"I stepped forward on behalf of the Luo Family to seek justice for him. No one would dare object."
"And-"
"My mother's surname is Xiao. I took her surname."
"I understand." Shen Ye nodded. "Please go on."
"I'll give you a brief account of what happened."
Xiao Mengyu said slowly, "That Assassin accepted a contract to kill you on the Assassin Alliance's Bounty Platform."
"As it turned out, while investigating the case, my brother actually found the Assassin's hiding place. They fought at close quarters, but something went wrong with my brother's weapon, and the Assassin killed him."
"The Assassin didn't know who wanted you dead, nor did he know he had killed a member of the Luo Family."
"So the trail has gone cold?" Shen Ye asked.
"Yes," Xiao Mengyu said.
"But you've already avenged Chief Luo," Shen Ye said.
"It's not enough. I want to find the person who hired the killer to murder you-"
Xiao Mengyu lightly stroked her sword hilt, her eyes lowered slightly, her tone growing thin as mist:
"The Assassin killed my brother, so I'll kill both the Assassin and the mastermind behind him, to console my brother's spirit in heaven."
"Shen Ye, are you willing to help me?"
"Of course," Shen Ye said.
"Really?" Xiao Mengyu raised her eyes to look at him.
"Your brother died because of my case. If there's anything I can do for him, I'll do it," Shen Ye said.
"A gentleman's word," Xiao Mengyu said.
"Cannot be overtaken by a team of four horses," Shen Ye said.
"What does 'cannot be overtaken by a team of four horses' mean?" Xiao Mengyu asked curiously.
Only then did Shen Ye realize.
This world's history was different. Some expressions existed here, while others did not.
"I mean, a swift horse needs only one stroke of the whip," Shen Ye said.
"Mm." Xiao Mengyu nodded slightly. "Do you have any leads on the person who wants you dead?"
"The person who wants me dead..." Shen Ye sighed and answered honestly, "Actually, I'd really like to know who wants to kill me too."
"Do you suspect anyone? Even a vague guess will do. Could you give me a few names-as long as I have names, leave the rest to me."
Xiao Mengyu asked quietly, one hand unconsciously resting lightly on her sword hilt.
Shen Ye's entire body tensed.
He did not know why he reacted this way either, but the aura she gave off truly made him tense despite himself.
"Growing up, I've never made a mortal enemy of anyone, so even now, I'm still bewildered," Shen Ye said frankly.
Xiao Mengyu fell silent.
In fact, before coming, she had already thoroughly investigated Shen Ye.
This boy really had never caused any serious trouble.
How strange.
Who on earth would go to such lengths to kill him?