[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-paradise-of-reincarnation":3,"chapter-paradise-of-reincarnation-paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-9":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},2273867,4446,"Chapter 9: Chapter Nine: Piercing Them","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>Hank’s words made Su Xiao’s eyes light up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally confirmed that the current timeline was a scene from the original story, three days before the Scrap Terminal was burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant, within the maximum time limit of his mission, the Scrap Terminal would be burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was undoubtedly good news for Su Xiao—the more chaos, the more opportunities he had; only in muddy water could one catch fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank walked toward the warehouse exit, then seemed to remember something and turned back. “Our boss is Brandon Oka. You’re a member of the Guard now—how could you not know your boss’s name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao let out a light laugh and nodded in acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stepped out of the warehouse; the sky had darkened, and the streets were filled with weary pedestrians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through casual chatter, Su Xiao learned that the burly man he’d seen earlier—his current “superior,” Brandon Oka—had served as Head of the Guard for nearly a decade, with extensive connections among palace officials of all ranks, even having been summoned by the King himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao didn’t fully believe these claims from Hank; the man sounded like he was buttering him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brandon Oka might indeed have been Head of the Guard for ten years, but the claim about his wide-ranging connections remained unverified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, staying in one position for a decade meant this “superior” wasn’t doing very well in the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Hank was about to bid Su Xiao farewell, Su Xiao spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about a drink? I just arrived in the capital and have many things to ask you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank feigned reluctance, but under Su Xiao’s enthusiastic invitation, the two entered a tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few cups of rice wine, Hank’s face flushed red, his breath reeking of alcohol, and his speech became noticeably looser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me tell you, if Boss hadn’t been unable to control his damn libido, he’d already be working inside the palace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else could he have targeted, but he had to go for… burp~.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank burped, cut himself off mid-sentence, as if realizing he’d said too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao raised his cup, clinked it against Hank’s, and as Hank tipped his head back to drink, the wine in Su Xiao’s hand had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drinking in this dangerous mission world was tantamount to suicide, so Su Xiao hadn’t swallowed a single drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it, let’s not talk about it. Boss lives a carefree life now—he’s a regular at Joy Street. Really enviable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao gave half-hearted replies and poured Hank another cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three rounds of drinks, it was around seven in the evening; Su Xiao and Hank parted at the tavern’s entrance, the streets now brightly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao lit a cigarette; as smoke curled upward, he watched Hank’s retreating figure with thoughtful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had provided him with plenty of intelligence—and nightfall was when Su Xiao would act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hand resting on the hilt of his blade, Su Xiao stopped a passerby. The man initially looked annoyed, but upon seeing Su Xiao’s Guard uniform, he visibly tensed with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me, where’s Joy Street?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passerby gave him a knowing grin, then pointed out the direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That grin, combined with the name “Joy Street,” made Su Xiao realize what kind of place it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His “superior” certainly had plenty of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the glow of early evening lights, a district dominated by pink and red illumination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On both sides of the street stood mostly two- or three-story buildings with pointed roofs, tiled with glazed pottery, and each entrance hung with round or square lanterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft instrumental music blended with laughter and chatter; couples clung closely together along the sidewalks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the upper floors, glimpses could be seen of women dressed provocatively, holding slender smoking pipes, smiling seductively as they tried to lure passing customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Joy Street—the pleasure quarter of the Pirate World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the rooftop of one building, Su Xiao crouched in black attire, gripping [Dragon-Slicing Flash].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the Pirate World, Su Xiao had barely drawn his blade—but tonight, he would assassinate his first target, laying the groundwork for his mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud laugh echoed through the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That familiar laugh immediately drew Su Xiao’s gaze—the man laughing was none other than his “superior” from earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brandon Oka, flanked by two guards, strolled confidently down Joy Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passersby instantly stepped aside upon seeing Brandon Oka, their expressions tense and deferential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao hid atop the roof, shadowing Brandon Oka and his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Brandon Oka and his men entered a building; Su Xiao slipped through the night and reached the rooftop above it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waited briefly, then leapt down silently, pressing instantly against the wall to avoid detection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the cover of darkness and dim lighting, Su Xiao began checking each room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking rooms didn’t require sight—sound alone sufficed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao had trained specifically for this ability; he still remembered Brandon Oka’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking three rooms, he found his target: a man and woman speaking inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When will you finally ‘save me’? Can you really just watch me spend time with other men?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soon, soon. This is the Left Minister’s business—it’s not just about money. I’ve been working hard lately. The Left Minister is someone close to the King…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao listened impassively to their conversation, but as their words grew increasingly sappy, his brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now wasn’t the time—he had to wait until Oka was at his most vulnerable to deliver the killing blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things progressed smoothly; soon, muffled gasps filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Su Xiao drew his long blade from his waist, then gently pushed open the window and slipped inside without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, a man and woman were entangled, engaged in intercourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao chose this moment because only now was Oka at his most defenseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step closer to Oka was taken with extreme caution, like a leopard stalking prey—silent, deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five meters. Three meters. One meter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao reached behind Oka, slowly raised his blade, the tip aimed at the back of Oka’s skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman beneath Oka, who had been closed-eyed in pleasure, suddenly opened her eyes—and saw Su Xiao holding a sharp blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face twisted in terror; she instinctively opened her mouth to scream. Oka noticed her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both hands gripping the hilt, Su Xiao drove the blade with all his strength into the back of Oka’s skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pthsh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade pierced straight through Oka’s skull, its sharp tip slicing through flesh like paper, emerging from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade didn’t stop—it pierced through the woman’s eye socket beneath Oka, then sank deep into the tatami mat beneath her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two impaled bodies convulsed like fish out of water—one with a severed spine and ruptured mouth, the other with a pierced brain—neither could cry out, so no one else noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s strike had been precisely calculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’d killed only Oka, the woman beneath him would have screamed immediately—then the guards outside would burst in, putting Su Xiao in grave danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Civilians in the Pirate World had exceptionally high physical stats—what about Guards?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One strike, two deaths, merciless—Su Xiao’s killing skill surpassed most assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s exactly why the Cycle Paradise chose him as a Hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Hunter isn’t just someone with special talent—he must also have the courage to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(This is a new pink book, so please recommend and collect.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1241,"2026-06-19T23:49:42.795Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e1d39c2546f2a3ac1e46af192639a7a17a6db2ad694d85a977597df47f5b268e","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-10","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-8",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]