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"Chen Xin, do you think we can pass?"

In the training room, Bai Zewen asked Chen Xin, who was sitting next to him in a daze.

"Chen Xin, do you think we can complete the tasks assigned by the Underworld after we join it?"

"Chen Xin, what do you think our status would be in the bureau if we got the title of Pioneer of the Underworld?"

"Chen Xin..."

Bai Zewen seemed somewhat excited. In fact, apart from Chen Xin, all the other young people in the training room were also somewhat excited.

This group of people are mostly second-generation agents with connections to the Bureau of Investigation, and they are not ordinary agents.

Before the incident, Bai Zewen's father was a top-level team leader guarding the crack outside the city. After the incident, his father added another layer of buff to Bai Zewen.

Among this group of young comrades, Bai Zewen's status could only be considered slightly above average.

Others, such as the uncle being the director, the parents being top team leaders, the father and mother sacrificing for the Bureau of Investigation, and the grandfather being one of the early specialists at the Bureau of Investigation, etc.

In total, there were nearly thirty people, and almost every one of them could be connected to someone.

If this is the case in Mubei City alone, one can imagine how many people like this there are throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty!

This is just the younger generation; other senior specialists are also being selected and undergoing further training.

Chen Xin didn't have any particular thoughts about it; as long as he could pass the assessment, it would be a good job for him.

What left him speechless was why he had to be dragged into this training program as well.

Just how much was Uncle Wang Xingping valued by the director of Lingyuan City that even his nephew from the neighboring city could benefit from his good fortune?

"Chen Xin, what exactly is your uncle's position?"

Bai Zewen suddenly asked.

"Senior team leader".

"Don't hide it anymore. Is the senior team leader's nephew allowed in?"

Chen Xin was helpless.

He is indeed a senior team leader, but it seems that he has received special attention because his uncle's 'soul weapon' is very similar to the leading artifact during the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts in the Underworld.

Just as Chen Xin was feeling bored, the teacher in the training room finally arrived.

Dang Dang!

The table was tapped twice, and the thirty or so young people in the classroom instantly fell silent.

After all, they all knew why they were here. If they were kicked out for poor performance, they would probably be beaten to death when they got back.

"Alright, everyone should be here by now."

The middle-aged teacher looked at the crowd and said slowly, "You all know why you're here, so I won't go into details."

"I'll just say two things."

"First, what will you do after the Underworld assessment begins?"

"Second, what will you do after passing the assessment?"

"Regarding the first point, the assessment by the underworld."

"With your abilities, dealing with a vengeful ghost is naturally a piece of cake, but the Underworld has strict requirements for the members of the Bureau of Investigation. It's like having a pre-existing skill and then becoming an apprentice. They can't be treated the same as ordinary people."

"Therefore, once the assessment begins, you must take it 100% seriously and complete the assessment tasks."

"Although the underworld will not let you die, if something really happens, the underworld will not be responsible for burying you."

"If anyone doesn't want to go, they can say so now."

After the instructor finished speaking, there was complete silence below.

The instructor knew about this situation, but still couldn't help asking.

"In that case, let's talk..."

"Teacher, I'm withdrawing."

Suddenly, a voice interrupted the instructor.

Swish!
Everyone in the classroom turned their heads toward the direction from which the sound came.

There, a young man was raising his hand, and next to him was another young man with a look of astonishment and horror.

Upon noticing the stares of others, the astonished young man immediately reached out to pull the raised hand down.

But... it can't be pulled.

"You said you want to quit?"

The instructor ignored Bai Zewen's actions and looked at Chen Xin with curiosity in his eyes.

"Yes, didn't the instructor just ask? I'm withdrawing, I don't want to go."

As soon as he said it, the looks of his peers changed from astonishment to disdain and contempt.

Someone seemed to recognize Chen Xin and then quietly revealed that Chen Xin hardly ever did any tasks and only spent time in the information processing department.

Immediately, everyone understood.

This guy is really just lying down.

But if you're so afraid of dying, why bother with the Bureau of Public Opinion Research?

Chen Xin paid no attention to the gazes of others.

He lowered his hand and stood up.

"Teacher, I'll be going now."

The instructor, who had originally wanted Chen Xin to reconsider, nodded without saying anything more after seeing that Chen Xin had already stood up.

However, no matter who's behind them, once they walk out of this door, they can forget about ever coming back in.

What the instructor didn't know was that after leaving the classroom, Chen Xin went directly to the office of the head of the information processing department.

"Minister, I want to resign from the Information Management Department."

Chen Xin's words startled He Xiangwen.

"why?"

"There's no reason why, I just want to rest."

"I can give you a day off."

He Xiangwen wasn't much of a talker, but he still valued Chen Xin highly.

Although Chen Xin was a bit lazy, he really had the talent to be an information sorter. He Xiangwen even thought that if Chen Xin put all his energy into information sorting, he could become the top talent in this office area in less than five years.

In less than ten years, he might be able to take over his position.

Therefore, he was willing to say a few more words about Chen Xin.

Chen Xin smiled and shook his head, declining He Xiangwen's offer.

"Minister He, what I mean is, I don't want to work at the Bureau of Public Opinion Research anymore."

The identity of a bureau commissioner is no longer helpful to Chen Xin. The reason he stays in the bureau is just to have an identity in the mortal world. Of course, he is also too lazy to do these things.

Now that the Bureau of Investigation has pulled this stunt, sending him to the underworld, they have no choice but to get him moving.

They can't just do nothing and spend all their time reporting to the Bureau of Polling, can they?

When the illusionary body was still there, Chen Xin didn't care. After all, with two bodies, he could do whatever he wanted with the other one.

But right now, I can't spare the time I'm doing what I'm doing.

I can't just abandon things in the Ghost Realm and come work for the Bureau of Investigation, can I?
So they simply withdrew from the polling bureau.

Hearing Chen Xin say this, He Xiangwen stopped talking.

Since Chen Xin wants to leave the Bureau of Investigation, let Director Bai Hongtao worry about Chen Xin's problem.

"Okay, if you want to leave the Bureau of Investigation, I can't stop you. But I'll keep this position for you. If you want to come back anytime, just come."

Chen Xin nodded, thanked them, and left the office area. Several familiar colleagues cast questioning glances at him on the way, but Chen Xin did not respond. He only gave a gesture that said "we'll contact each other later."

After leaving, Chen Xin went straight to the director's office.

But they were told that the director was in a meeting.

Chen Xin did not leave; he simply waited outside the director's office.

He learned about the dynamics of the underworld over nine days, and at the same time left a back door for his uncle who was about to pass the first level of the test.

All of this happened silently.

...In Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, Wang Xingping had just returned in a sedan chair carried by a ghost messenger.

After thanking the underworld official, Wang Xingping arrived at the room where the second level of assessment was to be conducted and waited in line for the assessment.

Based on the previous training, this step is about following your own conscience. Don't try to hide anything; being open and honest is generally the right thing to do.

Thinking of this, Wang Xingping breathed a slight sigh of relief.

However, he was also very curious about what the test in that mirror was.

It is said that, to this day, no one has been able to reveal the contents of the box.

Most of them would come out saying that there was nothing there, they just walked in front of the mirror.

But how could the trials of the underworld be so simple?

After waiting for half an hour, it was finally Wang Xingping's turn.

With steady steps, Wang Xingping entered the room and saw the ordinary full-length dressing mirror standing in the living room.

After calming down, Wang Xingping walked over.

Slowly, he saw his reflection in the mirror, and his body involuntarily tensed up.

Half a minute passed... a minute passed... two minutes passed...

Wang Xingping saw nothing but his own reflection.

Just as Wang Xingping was wondering if the assessment hadn't started yet, he heard an electronic voice.

"You have passed the test. Congratulations on becoming a member of the Underworld. Please go to the exchange office to find Jiu Ri and receive the Underworld Instructions."

Wang Xingping was taken aback.

Did you pass the assessment?
Is this passed?
Wang Xingping walked out in a daze. Soon, an old undercover officer from the Bureau of Investigation came over and asked routinely, "Do you remember what just happened?"

Wang Xingping looked at the other person and said truthfully, "Nothing happened."

The other party nodded and left, seemingly having anticipated Wang Xingping's answer.

This attitude left Wang Xingping somewhat bewildered.

"So, something did happen just now, but I don't remember it?"

Suddenly, Wang Xingping gained a clearer understanding of the methods used by the underworld.

Very powerful, very strange!
Immediately, with even greater caution, he walked towards the exchange counter and received the Underworld Guide.

……

Just as Chen Xin was about to continue looking around, Director Bai Hongtao returned.

"Huh? Is something wrong?"

Bai Hongtao frowned, but he didn't stop walking as he spoke.

Chen Xin did not reply immediately, but after following him inside, he said, "Director, I am preparing to resign."

Bai Hongtao, who had just sat down, paused, looking at Chen Xin in surprise.

"Resign? What job are you leaving?"

Chen Xin laughed and said, "I don't want to be a specialist anymore. I want to live the life of an ordinary person."

Bai Hongtao laughed too, amused.

"Chen Xin, do you know what the situation is like in Da Xia right now? What can you do without the Bureau of Investigation?"

"Putting everything else aside, do you really intend to rely on your meager strength of blood and qi to contend against the endless stream of evil spirits in the Great Xia?"

"As someone in the Information Gathering Department, you understand the situation in Mubei City and even Daxia better than most specialists."

"Don't you have any self-awareness?"

"Even if you don't think about yourself, you don't think about your family? You know how the families of those at the Bureau of Investigation are treated."

"Alright, if you're tired during this period, then take a few days off. Don't mention resigning or anything like that again."

After saying that, Bai Hongtao prepared to get back to work.

But Chen Xin didn't leave.

"Director, thank you for your continued care. If there's anything I can do to help in the future, please feel free to ask."

After saying that, Chen Xin turned and left.

"stop!"

Bai Hongtao was enraged by Chen Xin's attitude.

Chen Xin turned around and looked.

"You think you can just leave like that? Haven't you even read the Bureau of Investigation's code of conduct for its specialists?!"

"Any specialist who resigns before completing ten years of service, thus breaching their contract, will have all their physical strength and energy depleted, and will be prohibited from disclosing any information about subsequent versions of the exercise to the outside world."

"Employees who received special treatment during the period need to settle the special treatment training fee before leaving the company!"

"If a person is disabled and unable to perform a task, he/she may be assigned to a logistical position. If he/she does not comply, he/she will be liquidated as having breached the contract."

"Do you know how much the treatment you receive costs in Great Xia currency? Let me tell you, it starts at tens of millions!"

"Do you know what your body will become after all your vital energy is destroyed? Let me tell you, you'll be a cripple! A cripple who can only sit at home for a year and can't do any physical labor!"

"Do you know what will happen if your descendants want to join the Bureau of Investigation or try to become managers at Daxia after you resign voluntarily? Let me tell you, they won't be accepted!"

"Do you know what impact your resignation will have on your uncle in Lingyuan City? Let me tell you, it's a stain on his record—a stain that will prevent him from reaching the upper echelons of the Bureau of Investigation!"

"After all this, you still want to resign? Tell me, do you still want to resign?!"

Bai Hongtao was already overwhelmed with worries about the underworld, and Chen Xin's attitude at this moment only fueled his anger.

Of course, everything he said was true.

However, if someone really wants to leave the company, after explaining the reason, apart from the training allowance, all that's needed for the exercise program is to sign an agreement.

Their vital energy will not be abolished; they only need to be deployed when needed by the Bureau of Investigation.

As for those stains, they do exist, and there's nothing we can do about it.

The reason why Bai Hongtao was so angry this time and arranged the top-tier "package" for Chen Xin was not only because Chen Xin happened to be in the line of fire, but also because Bai Hongtao was disappointed in Chen Xin.

He gave up a promising future to quit his job and become an ordinary citizen!
Is Chen Xin blind? Can't he see anything about Da Xia's situation?
After venting his anger, Bai Hongtao regained some composure and said calmly, "Go out. I'll give you a week off. You know the situation is complicated lately and we need manpower. A week is a lot."

Chen Xin looked at Bai Hongtao, but shook his head.

"I have to resign."

With just one sentence, Bai Hongtao's anger was reignited.

He suppressed his anger.

"Do you really think that just because you're talented, you can do whatever you want?"

"I'm giving you one last chance!"

"Get out of here! Otherwise, I'll cripple you right now!"

Chen Xin shook his head.

“I could have just left, but I came anyway. Director Bai, thank you for your guidance over the years, but whether you agree or not, I have to resign today.”

After saying that, Chen Xin turned and left.

Bai Hongtao was so angry that he laughed instead.

"good good good good."

"Since you want to leave, then leave, but you must leave behind your vital energy!"

Bai Hongtao's white bones appeared on his face, and he instantly transformed into a white shadow and appeared behind Chen Xin.

The claws, now reduced to white bones, emanated a dense aura of yin energy and struck towards Chen Xin's lower back.

During the process, Bai Hongtao hesitated for a moment, but soon he made up his mind.

During this period, troublemakers like Chen Xin cannot be allowed to appear!

Otherwise, the Bureau of Polling will be in chaos!
It's just a bit of a pity...

Click, click, click!
A series of cracking sounds rang out in the office. Bai Hongtao stared blankly down at his broken hand.

In front of his palm was Chen Xin's lower back, where a thin layer of qi and blood energy covered him, as thin as clothing.

No, not just there, but the whole body!
why?
How can it be?

...(End of chapter)