CHAPTER 362: CHAPTER 295: SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY

As Hu Jiayao delved into a reevaluation of himself, Yang Mingzhong lay on the ground, as expected, and received a system notification——

[Congratulations, contestant! You have successfully completed your most important mission!

The wind howls coldly by the Yi River, a hero goes on never to return, exploring the tiger’s den and entering the dragon’s lair, breathing towards the sky turning into a white rainbow.

The path of assassination has always been a lonely one. Throughout history, assassins have given their all, risking everything, yet often end in failure and a dismal conclusion.

Whether one can successfully kill the target has never been the criterion for an assassin to be renowned throughout history. Having the courage to act, at the moment of stepping onto the mission path, the assassin has already succeeded!

Now, you have successfully completed the most important task of the faction assigned to you in this instance. In the upcoming time, you only need to ensure the smooth completion of the main storyline mission to pass this instance.

Wishing you success!]

After reading this entire description, Yang Mingzhong revealed a relieved smile.

The chairman was right.

Yang Mingzhong made the right gamble.

The previous faction introduction by the system contained a "misleading narrative" regarding the assassin——

[Assassin] is an evil contestant, and assassinating the queen is the most important mission for the [Assassin]. If the [Assassin]’s identity is revealed by the [Loyalists] before the queen dies, it is considered a failure.

This description, at first glance, can easily lead one to misunderstand that, similar to the evil faction, the [Assassin] must kill the queen to achieve victory.

But actually, it’s not so.

The assassin’s mission is indeed to assassinate the queen, but the rules do not clearly require the assassin to kill the queen. In fact, breaking down that rule, the assassin really needs to complete only two tasks——

First, perform the act of assassinating the queen; second, ensure that their identity as an assassin is not revealed by the loyalists.

These two tasks combined can easily be misunderstood as needing to kill the queen, because by common reasoning, once a clear act of assassinating the queen occurs, it equates to exposing one’s identity as an assassin. So if the queen doesn’t die, the assassin will surely be exposed, leading to inevitable defeat.

However, in this instance, both loyalists are Yang Mingzhong’s "allies," and they will ensure Yang Mingzhong is not exposed, making "killing the queen" not a task that Yang Mingzhong as the assassin must complete.

This is why the chairman included in his text message: [Go and complete your mission, it may not affect our victory, but rather be our greatest help.]

Yang Mingzhong’s "assassination action" indeed wouldn’t affect the loyalists’ victory. As for the "greatest help" mentioned in the second half of the text message...

Yang Mingzhong turned his head and looked towards the doorway.

If he guessed correctly, he thought, he should have already helped the chairman.

Sure enough, at the doorway, that man walked in.

Wen Nan walked briskly, and at the moment he entered the room, the room’s white walls seemed to quiver with delight at his presence.

Inside the room, Yin Zhi’en got up from the ground, was about to sprint towards Yang Mingzhong and Wu Qing, Hu Jiayao finally ended his self-indulgence and was about to stand in front of Wu Qing, while Wu Qing clutched her chest, glaring angrily in Yang Mingzhong’s direction.

The originally tense atmosphere crumbled in an instant when Wen Nan walked in.

Everyone’s gaze fell on Wen Nan.

Yin Zhi’en glanced at Wen Nan, then at the two girls following him, before finally focusing back on Wen Nan, pointing at Yang Mingzhong to complain: "Senior, he’s trying to harm Senior Sister Wu Qing!"

Hu Jiayao seemed to see a savior, "Chairman, you’re finally back!"

Yang Mingzhong said nothing, only nodded towards Wen Nan, indicating he had completed what he needed to do.

Wen Nan bypassed the three and went straight to Wu Qing’s side, saying, "I need to talk to Senior Sister Wu Qing alone."

As soon as the words fell, Yu Shujun, standing at the door, said, "Trouble you three, please wait in the blood donation vehicle."

The words were spoken politely, but the golden glow in her hand flashed, leaving no chance for refusal.

When the door closed and only Wen Nan and Wu Qing remained in the room, Wu Qing finally let her guard down completely, falling into Wen Nan’s arms, the blood tears at the corner of her eyes staining Wen Nan’s shoulder.

Wen Nan gently patted her head, then helped her up from his embrace, looking at her torn outerwear, "Not hurt, right?"

Wu Qing shook her head. Now her whole body felt like a popped water balloon full of blood, with bloodstains everywhere yet none were dry, the slight cut from Yang Mingzhong’s dagger was hardly anything by comparison.

She wiped away the blood tears from the corner of her eyes, tilting her head up to look at Wen Nan, "That person earlier, he might be an assassin. We must deal with him by noon tomorrow, or it will be a disaster."

Wen Nan shook his head, "He is not an assassin."

Wu Qing didn’t understand why, at this point, her most trusted loyalist would still defend a traitor, "He nearly drove a dagger into my heart just now!"

Wen Nan nodded, "I know, I ordered him to do it."

Wu Qing was momentarily stunned, her eyes widened at Wen Nan, she remained silent for a long time before saying, "You, why did you do that?"

Wen Nan looked directly at Wu Qing, "I have my reasons, which I cannot reveal to you right now, but Yang Mingzhong is not from the opposing faction. Do you trust me?"

The man had just aimed a knife at her heart, yet this man in front of her now asked her to believe that he was not the enemy. If anyone else had said such a thing, Wu Qing would undoubtedly turn against them, believing firmly that this person was already conspiring with the assassin and had become a traitor.