Slayer of Gods: I lied; I became the agent of the Nine Gods.

Lin Qiye had a dream.

He realized it was a dream the moment he saw Lu Yu as an adult.

No...maybe it's not Lu Yu.

The woman in front of him had long black hair and did not have those unforgettable sky eyes, although she had a face that was exactly the same as Lu Yu's, except that she was a little more mature.

But that kind of temperament is not something Lu Yu possesses.

Although the young girl, who has just come of age, is always a bit eccentric and occasionally gets into trouble that makes people want to beat her up, her innate kindness and gentleness are unchangeable.

Although he sometimes felt that the girl's divinity was becoming clearer, it was only because of the comparison that he felt there was a gap based on the fact that she was human.

But the black-haired Lu Yu in his twenties was a truly high and mighty god, without sorrow or joy, untouched by worldly dust, with not a trace of tenderness in his eyes.

“…deer…”

He was about to speak to test the waters when he realized that the person seemed unable to see him.

She walked straight to an intersection ahead, passing through Lin Qiye's transparent body.

"I have resolved your module as agreed."

She seemed to be speaking to something, but Lin Qiye couldn't see who the other person was.

"And some of those guys haven't even been born yet, while others are still hunting down demons. By the time they can establish themselves, I'll be gone."

That child will need your care then.

Still completely confused, Lin Qiye stood quietly beside her, listening to this person who was definitely closely related to Lu Yu.

"Although you are a new student, you are also one of the true paths in this world. It's okay if you don't understand emotions. She knows a lot and will teach you in the future."

……

Strange guy, it feels like he's talking to himself...

As Lin Qiye was thinking this, he suddenly lost his footing and the scene before him shifted to a little girl.

"Little fish! Time to go home!"

Someone was calling her from ahead.

The little girl skipped and ran forward.

Lin Qiye glanced at the old man who had called out to her, then at the little girl who barely reached her waist...

Ok……

Good heavens, it's Lu Yu...

But you little rascal, how come you had black hair and black eyes when you were a child? You hid it so well?

Lin Qiye followed...

He roughly guessed what this place was like...

He must have entered the memories or dreams of someone who was still asleep.

……

"May you be happy forever, Little Fish..."

"bite---"

When the boy woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky. He wiped the sweat from his brow, his eyes filled with fear.

"..."

Oh, right! Lu Yu!

The dream is over, but has Lu Yu also woken up?

He hurriedly got out of bed, put on his shoes, and ran out the door.

A week has passed since the last operation at Jinan Mountain. During this time, everyone originally stayed in Cangnan to wait for Lu Yu to wake up, but due to military orders, they went to their respective squads to report for duty.

When Yuan Gang left, he left behind a box of newly released chocolates from a certain brand.

For a time, only Lin Qiye and the still-sleeping Lu Yu remained in the Peace Agency where Squad 136 was located in Cangnan.

The recent emergence of secret thieves has also drawn most people's attention, but they still manage to keep one person in the office every day to watch over Lu Yu amidst their busy schedules.

And coincidentally, the person at the firm today is...

"team leader---"

From a great distance, Lin Qiye began calling for help.

"Is she awake?"

Chen Muyi seemed to be thinking about something, and looked up when he heard Lin Qiye's voice: "No."

Lin Qiye's excited expression instantly deflated.

"Oh……"

Chen Muye chuckled: "What's wrong?"

"I had a dream... I thought that guy had woken up."

Lin Qiye sat down on a chair with a wry smile and changed the subject.

"Any progress on the matter of the severed finger from yesterday?"

"The autopsy is already underway, but it seems there's a rat infestation in the autopsy room, so they're planning to move to another location to continue the examination."

A rat infestation?

Such a coincidence?

Lin Qiye looked down and saw a white mouse crouching in a corner not far away.

"May I see the bodies?"

Chen Muye didn't ask any more questions. He was planning to have Lin Qiye do more work so that he wouldn't have to worry about Lu Yu's matter.

Lin Qiye walked out of the office, looked at the mouse that was following him not far away, and said in a low voice, "Where are you taking me?"

The mouse, of course, couldn't speak; it simply scurried in front of him, gesturing for him to follow.

Then Lin Qiye followed the rat around one path after another, finally stopping in front of a... sewer opening?

Seeing the mouse go inside, and worried that he would lose it, he didn't hesitate any longer and went down the stairs.

Contrary to expectations, the sewers were not dirty and dark, but rather clean and tidy, with a light shining in the distance, illuminating the road leading forward.

"...Long time no see, Lin Qiye."

A voice rang out from the front, familiar yet Lin Qiye couldn't immediately recall where he had heard it before.

As he approached, he saw the boy with a beauty mark at the corner of his eye, and instantly, along with the boy's marksmanship—which was utterly overwhelming to him—he remembered the boy's name:

"Anqingyu!"

"Why are you here?"

An Qingyu shook the ash off the white mouse in her hand, placed it on her shoulder, and then looked at Lin Qiye with a relaxed expression: "I had no choice... you guys have been investigating me quite closely lately... so I hid here..."

"Are you a secret stealer?"

An Qingyu didn't respond to Lin Qiye's question, but instead sighed to herself, seemingly somewhat helpless:

"I can't even go to the lab that Lu Yu originally invested in building for me... and she still hasn't woken up, so I had no choice but to turn to you for cooperation..."

Deer?

Lin Qiye squinted, his face completely speechless.

He might have been more suspicious of anyone else, but if it was Lu Yu... then it was highly likely...

Especially since this guy seems to already know An Qingyu...

But... why are you making investments now? You, Lu Yu, what have you been doing behind everyone's back?

"I originally wanted her blood for research... but the sample owner hasn't woken up yet, and besides, she's my boss, I can't just do it myself..."

An Qingyu smiled, "Weren't you investigating the severed finger case? I couldn't get Lu Yu's blood sample, and since I didn't have a research subject, I looked into this matter..."

Lin Qiye stood in front of An Qingyu, listening to this guy start to recommend himself.

Why are you being so proactive?

He found it strange. If he couldn't get Lu Yu's blood sample, he could have waited until Lu Yu woke up before asking for it. Why did he have to expose himself in front of him?

“Someone told me… you need my help.”

And they even said that Lu Yu is about to wake up...

An Qingyu smiled, but did not say who the person was.

Ultimately, based on his trust in Lu Yu, Lin Qiye agreed to An Qingyu's cooperation proposal.

The two of them walked out of the sewer and headed to his real destination—the dissection room.

…………

The next few days, though not a long time, seemed to happen all at once.

First came the finger-severing case involving sacrificial rites, and then an accident occurred on the plane...

After everything was resolved, Lin Qiye was about to thank his classmate, who was so clever that he didn't know whether to be wary or admire him.

"Now that everything's settled, I'm leaving."

After getting off the plane, An Qingyu glanced at the young man whose boss insisted on following her, and seemed to finally understand the reason behind it.

You have a good eye for talent, Lu Yu.

Knowing that this guy is surrounded by unexpected events, there's bound to be plenty of opportunities to discover the truth...

An Qingyu smiled, and as she turned to leave, she kindly left Lin Qiye with the words, "She'll be awake soon."

But the matter is not over yet.

Lin Qiye resumed his monotonous life, but before he could hear An Qingyu's words, the real accident finally arrived.

At this moment, he... knew nothing at all.

Lin Qiye stared at Chen Fuzi, one of the most outstanding figures in humanity who had invited him to the car for tea, and fell silent for a moment.