Chapter Four: The Man Who Dies Tomorrow

They returned to Obsidian because only Gu Minglan could cancel the bounty. She waited in the training hall as if she had known which wall would open. “Welcome through orientation,” Gu said. Wanxing slammed the bag onto her desk. “Do live employees always serve as your exam paper?” Gu showed her a live feed of Tang Xiaoman sleeping safely in a protected hospital room. “The bounty is withdrawn. Your friend is guarded. In exchange, you train for three days.” “What happens to him in three days?” Wanxing pointed at Jibai. “That depends on how quickly you learn.” Gu explained Absolute Optimism as a contract reality was forced to fulfill. Misfortune had to be actively approaching Wanxing. Her desired result had to be specific.