[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-the-cleanup-crew":3,"chapter-i-m-the-cleanup-crew-i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-848":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm the Cleanup Crew!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2286684,4472,"Chapter 848","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-848",848,"\u003Cp>Ah, this… the old king’s already been cut down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlling the air currents from the Witch’s Broom, he blasted the iron-clad princess away after she’d raised her ceremonial sword, then stared at the old king’s iron head on the carpet—Li Ang hissed, feeling a sudden toothache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the bedroom and finding the princess turned into a doll, he immediately understood the iron anomaly’s final goal the moment he thought of the queen thrown down the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it wasn’t bad for him that the old king was gone, he worried about unknown consequences if the king were killed, so he suppressed his selfish thoughts and rushed over immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To save time, he hadn’t even climbed the stairs—he’d flown straight here on the Witch’s Broom—but he was still half a step too late; the old king had followed the queen’s fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is really…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, the Virgin Division reports under the Police Force—I’m technically half a police officer. So is it really true that cops always arrive a step too late?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Ang tumbled through the shattered window into the study and picked up the old king’s unconscious head with mild disgust, the iron-clad princess, flung against the study wall, reopened her eyes amid the rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cleanup Bureau arrived fast… but it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing aside the sofa crushing her, the iron-clad princess stood, smiling as she watched Li Ang trying to reattach the old king’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t waste your effort. Even if he can still speak, his ‘identity’ and ‘status’ have already been killed by me—so no matter how you reattach his head, he can never issue orders to me again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another “undying” anomaly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the twisted limbs rapidly heal and the shards of glass being pushed out of her body, Li Ang frowned and gripped the Witch’s Broom tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Desire Dream Invader had been taken by the Director and lent to the Snow Woman for protection; now, the only anomaly in his possession with any supernatural damage capability was the Witch’s Broom’s storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months ago, even with this thing, he’d been chased by ordinary people. Now, his contamination level neared ten points—just a hair away from the threshold of a Level Two Cleanup Agent—he’d made tremendous progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Witch’s Broom’s upper limit was low, under ten points of contamination, it could still summon a storm capable of suppressing the seemingly ordinary princess—no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more talk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the teaching in the “Emma’s Remainder Scripture”—“Under non-essential circumstances, avoid conversing with the opponent”—Li Ang immediately activated the Witch’s Broom, summoning a violent downpour of wind that slammed the iron-clad princess onto the carpet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Li Ang charged forward and extended his right hand toward the fallen princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d touched the doll form of Veronica countless times and found no clues—so the anomaly’s true body must be this iron-clad princess herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his hand touched her, he’d learn what she truly was, then devise a strategy based on that information—or use the Unfair Snake Pact to directly “buy” her and resolve this anomaly outbreak cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Ang rush at her without a word, the iron-clad princess, pinned under the storm, smiled and slightly opened her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant Li Ang saw her lip movement, his body froze rigid—as if turned to stone—even the Witch’s Broom’s storm halted mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My prince, you’re so impatient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rising from the carpet, the iron-clad princess extended her now soft palm, caressing Li Ang’s cheek, then pointed to the hovering Witch’s Broom and smiled as she commanded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go, break that thing first, then come back and talk to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she spoke, Li Ang’s body twisted involuntarily, grabbed the retreating Witch’s Broom, and snapped it across his knee with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp crack echoed—the loyal old broom split cleanly in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve really had it with this dog… this broom was rented from some witch! I don’t even own it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be mad~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Ang’s irritated glare, the iron-clad princess laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You attacked me first—I’m just giving you a little punishment… Good boy, the other one is in your possession, isn’t she? Can you hand her over?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her words, Li Ang’s heart jolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To protect Veronica, he’d placed her doll form in the Mirror World—but now he couldn’t disobey her command. If he handed Veronica over…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his right hand remain still, refusing to reach for his cufflink as ordered, Li Ang’s eyes narrowed slightly—he thought he might have guessed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be… since she’s also “Veronica,” commands targeting Veronica don’t fully bind him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ unwilling?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Ang’s narrowed eyes studying her, the iron-clad princess smiled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, don’t listen. Now that I’ve replaced Father, I’m the highest-ranking person in the kingdom—she can’t affect me anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replaced… identity… I get it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her words, Li Ang suddenly understood—he opened his mouth for the first time since entering the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled by Li Ang’s sudden speech, the iron-clad princess raised an eyebrow and tilted her head, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing much—just wanted to tell you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the old king’s head on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re through. The engagement is off.” ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait… what the hell are you saying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Ang spoke, the iron-clad princess had imagined countless scenarios—whether he screamed, begged, reasoned, or threatened—none would move her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she never imagined his first words would be: “We’re through. Break off the engagement!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a second thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the iron-clad princess’s stunned gaze, Li Ang announced:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m the leader of the rebels. I’m starting a revolution now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he’s figured out my “rules”—realized my power works through status—so he breaks off the engagement to shed his lower status, then declares himself a rebel to escape control from this “Queen”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh, quick mind—but still too naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Ang, face serious as he declared rebellion, the iron-clad princess burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If just shouting “I’m rebelling” could break control and grant freedom, that’d be ridiculous. My power isn’t that easily undone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if rebels oppose the kingdom, the rebel leader’s title can indeed nullify status-based control—but words alone mean nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To escape control this way, your “identity” must truly be a rebel, your “status” must truly be rebel leader, and you must actually be carrying out rebellion—fully embodying the role—before…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah?!?!\u003C\u002Fp>",1061,"2026-06-20T03:18:35.371Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","daf11ac228dd5fc204367e7f53ceaa46cc8158ac5184992ad433d5667b218f46","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-849","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-847",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-the-cleanup-crew-cover.jpg"]