Assassinating a Life Profession user was something they didn’t even bother to use their Profession Ability for.
A flash of cold light sliced through the darkness of night.
The Hei Yi Ren drew a dagger from his chest, and with a burst of force, stabbed straight for Bai Nian’s vital spot.
Bai Nian twisted her body, nimbly dodging his thrust.
Her palm locked onto his wrist, their eyes meeting.
A pair of beautiful, deep heterochromatic eyes seemed to grow ever larger in the Hei Yi Ren’s vision, making him feel drowsy and faint.
In the next instant, the dagger in his hand was seized and stabbed straight back into his own chest.
Warm blood instantly spurted out, splattering onto Bai Nian’s cool, pale face, giving her a touch of murderous aura.
Without hesitation, she pulled out the dagger and spun, rushing toward the two Hei Yi Ren behind.
After that brief exchange, Bai Nian realized that in close combat, they were no match for her at all.
As long as she guarded against their Profession Ability, she could counter-kill them easily.
The two Hei Yi Ren behind her were shocked.
They never expected their comrade to be taken down in a single move.
The intelligence had clearly said she was just an ordinary person!
The two of them immediately activated their abilities.
One charged forward with a dagger flickering with poisonous green light, while the other hurled his dagger directly.
In the pitch-black night, nothing could escape Bai Nian’s gaze.
She dodged the flying dagger with ease, but under the enemy’s control, it spun around in midair and came slicing back.
Sparks flew as cold steel clashed.
After deflecting the front Hei Yi Ren’s dagger, Bai Nian kicked him hard in the crotch—with a crunch, he doubled over in pain, instinctively hunching his waist.
She grabbed his collar and swung him backward, using his body to block the returning dagger, while simultaneously hurling her own dagger.
Pfft!
The sounds of blades piercing flesh rang out nearly at the same time.
In just a few exchanges, Bai Nian had easily taken them down.
The Hei Yi Ren in front of her stared wide-eyed, clutching his pierced throat, blood gushing out uncontrollably.
Bai Nian turned and slipped into a nearby alley, quickly leaving the scene.
Not far away, several figures in the shadows had been watching with wide eyes.
The leader was a young man, the people behind him also in black, their faces hidden.
“Young Master, this…”
“We’ll find another opportunity tomorrow.”
The man took a long look in the direction Bai Nian had disappeared, then left with his people.
Back at her apartment, Bai Nian leaned against the door, gasping for breath.
Her right hand was trembling.
“I… I killed someone!”
“Calm down, this world isn’t like yours. Here, it’s survival of the fittest—there’s nothing wrong with killing!”
As the adrenaline faded, a faint sense of fear washed over her at what she’d just done.
She kept trying to comfort herself, adjusting her mindset.
Bai Nian stripped off her clothes and stepped into the bathroom, turning on the shower.
The water poured down, and the cool sensation on her skin gradually helped her regain her composure.
She looked at her naked self in the mirror, her gaze growing more resolute.
“So my mindset before was all wrong.”
“I transmigrated to this world. I was clearly a boy, yet ended up in a girl’s body.”
“I’ve always felt this invisible wall between me and everything around me. I didn’t see myself as myself—just an outsider, viewing this world in third person.”
“But if I keep thinking like that, I’ll never be able to fit in. This isn’t a game, it’s a real, living world.”
“I’ve got a second chance. I don’t want to die—I want to be myself.”
“I am Bai Nian. I am a girl.”
She wrapped herself in a bath towel and walked barefoot across the carpet, leaving a trail of wet footprints behind.
Standing before the window, Bai Nian gazed down at the city’s nightscape.
So, even under the Alliance’s rule, in the bright neon-lit Base City, countless shadows hid in the darkness.
Meanwhile, at the Bai family manor on the outskirts.
Bai Tianyi sat on the sofa, with the butler beside him holding documents.
“Master, everything has been thoroughly investigated.”
“Bai Nian closed a Tier 1 Calamity Gate, is a Tier 5 Psychological Counselor at the Profession Association, a certified Tier 2 Hunter at the Hunter Guild, and the Area Gate that appeared at No. 3 High School was also closed by her.”
The butler recited all sorts of information about Bai Nian.
As long as it was in Tianmu City, there was nothing the Bai family couldn’t uncover.
“So what.”
Bai Tianyi sneered.
“Do you know why No. 3 High School covered up the truth?”
The butler paused, then replied, “Because they want to manufacture a genius, and Bai Nian is just a lowly Yellow-rank Life Profession user.”
“So that makes her outstanding for getting this far?”
Bai Tianyi scoffed, “That’s something any genius could do. She’s only drawn attention because she’s a useless nobody.”
“But the shame she’s brought upon the Bai family is unprecedented!”
Bai Tianyi’s tone shifted, his eyes flashing with extreme disgust.
“That useless trash carries the Bai family’s blood. She must pay for her sins with her life!”
***
The next morning.
Bai Nian, still in the middle of her dream, was jolted awake by the ringing of her phone.
Her new clothes from her online order had arrived.
Well, ‘online order’ was really just buying from a local mall.
She just couldn’t be bothered to go herself.
A white short-sleeved shirt, a pair of grey-and-white jogger pants, and a pair of white casual shoes.
“Size M—just right.”
She muttered as she changed into the new clothes.
Considering she’d have to enter a Calamity Gate and face danger at any time, Bai Nian avoided wearing skirts as much as possible.
“My feet are so small. And my hands too…”
After all these days, she had become thoroughly familiar with every part of her new body—possibly even more so than the original owner.
Before leaving, Bai Nian headed to the Profession Association to continue her consultation work.
At least it was safe there.
A big family, yet so petty—they just kept trying to get her killed.
As long as she was still in Tianmu City, she couldn’t escape Bai Tianyi’s grasp.
But there was nothing she could do.
With her current ability, she couldn’t shake them at all.
“When I’ve saved up enough money, I’ll leave this place,” she thought.
But she wouldn’t let the Bai family off, either.
Thirty years on the east bank, thirty years on the west—the tables could always turn.
As Bai Nian pondered this, a few yellow-haired thugs suddenly appeared ahead of her.
These guys leered at her and started to close in.
Just as Bai Nian was about to teach them a lesson, a male voice suddenly called out from behind.
“You dare touch Lin Shao’s woman?”
Bai Nian: ???
Who the heck is this moron?
She turned around speechless, only to see a man in a suit and leather shoes, his hair parted neatly in the middle, striding towards her.
“Cai Lin?!”
Of course she wasn’t unfamiliar with this male lead from Su Su’s dream, whose behavior was downright disgusting.
“Oh, my beautiful Miss Bai! Are you so enamored with me that you call me by name now?”
“Screw you!”