[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-paradise-of-reincarnation":3,"chapter-paradise-of-reincarnation-paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-45":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Paradise of Reincarnation",{"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},2273903,4446,"Chapter 45","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>The ghouls’ contractual partners were forced into an uneasy alliance, something Su Xiao knew nothing about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he suspected the third phase of the main quest involved confrontation, it was merely speculation based on prior tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early that morning, Su Xiao arrived at Shinohara Kōki’s office; the man had said the previous night he had something to discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you had breakfast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinohara Kōki stood up and warmly greeted Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao was surprised—Shinohara Kōki’s demeanor was overly enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect, let’s go to a small shop nearby—it’s good. The breakfast provided by the branch is nutritionally balanced, but the taste…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Su Xiao was certain: the man needed his help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll treat you,” Shinohara Kōki emphasized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, there was no doubt—he was asking for a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao nodded and followed Shinohara Kōki to a small shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop was small but bustling, already filled with customers; the aroma of the food stirred Su Xiao’s stomach, triggering hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinohara Kōki found a four-seater table, gestured for Su Xiao to sit across from him, and ordered several breakfast items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the breakfast arrived, Su Xiao didn’t touch it, studying Shinohara Kōki with a meaningful gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Special Class Shinohara, this breakfast is unexpectedly lavish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Xiao’s inaction, Shinohara Kōki chuckled softly and urged him to eat without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s eat first—she’ll be here soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao said nothing and began eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Byakuya, the ghoul you expelled last night has been sent to headquarters. Headquarters has made an exception and promoted you to Second-Class Investigator. Here’s your new credentials.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao set down the half-eaten pastry and took the credentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Prompt: Hunter promoted to Second-Class Investigator. Contribution: 50\u002F400.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s promotion required no seniority, only the expulsion of more ghouls—400 contribution points likely meant expelling two or three S-class ghouls, the difficulty obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advancing from First-Class to Upper-Class Investigator would be even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, Main Quest (2) shouldn’t be this difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason was that Su Xiao was the only contractual partner in the CCG faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, CCG would have over a dozen ordinary contractual partners; if their contribution points were evenly distributed, each would need only about 30 points to reach First-Class Investigator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Xiao was alone in the faction, so all the tasks of over a dozen people fell on him, resulting in this exorbitant contribution requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most areas of District 14 were relatively peaceful; Su Xiao’s ghoul-hunting difficulty remained high. If assigned to Districts 1 through 4, the quest difficulty would plummet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghoul density in Districts 1 to 4 was so extreme that ordinary humans couldn’t survive there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghouls there survived by cannibalizing each other, so many powerful ghouls existed in those districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, S-class was the upper limit of ghoul strength; to grow stronger, they could only consume other ghouls to increase their RC cell concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>D-class were child ghouls; C-class could use Kakuja but were weak; B-class were ordinary ghouls hiding among humans; A-class were elites within ghoul factions; S-class were rare ghoul geniuses; beyond S-class, strength could only be gained through cannibalism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghoul's power wasn't forged through training—it was gained by eating, continuously consuming other ghouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Su Xiao bit into the pastry in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry I’m late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Su Xiao pondered, a slender, beautiful woman sat down beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her light blonde hair was tied back, her black female suit accentuating her pale, delicate skin; black stockings highlighted her sensual legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me introduce you—this is Makoto Akira, your subordinate from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinohara Kōki smiled at Su Xiao, his gaze implying how loyal and generous he was to assign such a beautiful woman as Su Xiao’s subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. I have no objections, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao looked up, his eyes sharp as he fixed them on Shinohara Kōki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She might die soon—I’m planning to enter high-ghoul-density areas, like Xijie District.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Su Xiao didn’t refuse, Shinohara smiled—but when he heard “Xijie District,” his smile vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xijie District? That’s the mutual-cannibal zone of District 14—S-class ghouls there are so numerous it’s unimaginable. Byakuya, are you sure you want to go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Certain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For anyone else, Shinohara Kōki would never have agreed—but Su Xiao’s strength left him speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Akira, I think I need to assign you a new superior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinohara Kōki turned to Makoto Akira beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Special Class Shinohara, I’m fine with it. As a ghoul investigator, I’ve already prepared for any scenario—even going to Xijie District.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makoto Akira sat upright, her tone resolute, and she glanced sideways at Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tap, tap~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinohara Kōki tapped the table with his index finger, pulled out his phone, and dialed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called Wu Xu; after speaking a few sentences, he hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Wu Xu guy~… Fine, you’ll temporarily follow Byakuya. Though you’re both Second-Class Investigators, you’ll obey Byakuya’s orders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Byakuya, when do you plan to head to Xijie District?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Shinohara Kōki also wanted Su Xiao to go to Xijie District—the mutual cannibalism there was severe and urgently needed cleansing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now. Let’s go, mascot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “mascot” Su Xiao referred to was Makoto Akira; according to the original material, her combat ability was average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Makoto Akira lived or died in Xijie District would depend on fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the term “mascot,” Makoto Akira froze, stunned, pointing at herself in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Shinohara Kōki sighed helplessly and gestured for Makoto Akira to follow Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black sedan drove down the road; Makoto Akira was at the wheel, Su Xiao sat in the passenger seat with his eyes closed—they were heading to Xijie District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second-Class Byakuya, do you have a plan for Xijie District? What do I need to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makoto Akira’s expression was serious, her chest lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When we reach Xijie District—cut!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blunt, crude plan clearly startled Makoto Akira; the beautiful woman slammed the accelerator, nearly rear-ending the car ahead—classic female driver behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then~ what should I do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calming down, Makoto Akira asked her second question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You just need to be beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s calm expression stirred Makoto Akira’s anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghouls won’t be tempted by my beauty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao chuckled lightly—he’d said “beautiful” offhand, never intending for her to seduce anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax. You have a ‘crucial’ role—if you weren’t here, my ‘plan’ probably wouldn’t succeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two seconds earlier, Su Xiao had conceived a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Su Xiao’s gaze, Makoto Akira suddenly wanted to turn the car around and flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then~ can you share your plan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s lips curled slightly as he shook his head—though her combat ability was weak, she could serve as bait, at least attracting ghouls without issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. If you knew the details, it might compromise the ‘plan.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makoto Akira’s heart sank; as if venting, she stomped hard on the accelerator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid Makoto Akira’s anxious emotions, the two arrived at Xijie District—the brutal mutual-cannibal zone.\u003C\u002Fp>",1144,"2026-06-19T23:49:42.795Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","68c389bab87270b15668968bc09e9ac746a1c511c2ac33c510c221b5ef640079","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-46","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-44",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]