Chapter 155: Chapter 146: Dad Wants a Startup Company?

No Talent for the Blood Robe Profession?

Lin Qi was a little confused. He was clearly a Wizard, an Extraordinary Profession that shared the same roots as the Blood Robe Profession.

’How could that be?’

’Or is it... that because I’ve already become a Wizard, I no longer have the Talent for the Blood Robe Profession?’

’If that’s the case, doesn’t that mean Baili Xueyuan has already seen through my identity as a Wizard?’

"You’re planning to take Lin Xin away. Will she ever come back? Or rather, where will she live in the future? Is she going to be a permanent member of the Assassin Alliance?"

Lin Qi decided not to dwell on it. Regardless of whether Baili Xueyuan had seen through his identity, she would never tell him the truth. It was better to focus his attention on Lin Xin.

If Baili Xueyuan was planning to take Lin Xin away, never to be heard from again, that would be unacceptable to both Lin Qi and his father, Doctor Lin.

He might not be able to stop it right now, but Lin Qi believed it wouldn’t be long before he had the power to stand against a major power like hers.

Baili Xueyuan seemed to sense Lin Qi’s thoughts and gave him a strange look.

"If the plan is successful, Lin Xin will become a Blood Robe Professional and, through the special privileges of the Assassin Alliance, obtain residency in the Eastern Alliance."

"If, by then, you haven’t managed to enter the inner circle of a big corporation, you and your father can also leverage your relationship as her family to gain residency in any city within the Eastern Alliance."

"On top of that, you both can get high-paying jobs in one of the Eastern Alliance’s big corporations."

"The biggest problem at the moment is that your status at Liu’s Heavy Industries is quite special."

Baili Xueyuan’s expression grew even more peculiar as she looked at Lin Qi.

Strictly speaking, both siblings were exceptional.

The sister possessed the Talent for the Blood Robe Profession, had an excellent disposition, and was only sixteen.

The brother, meanwhile, though unsuitable for recruitment into the Assassin Alliance, had still managed to become a priority candidate for a major corporation through his own talent and effort.

A nineteen-year-old A-level Researcher!

That was a rare sight even in the Eastern Alliance; in fact, there was virtually no precedent for it.

Lin Qi understood her look. ’Is she saying I’m holding Lin Xin back?’

Lin Qi pretended not to understand and didn’t respond.

But based on their conversation so far, having Lin Xin go to Yu Chuan City with this Tier Four Blood Robe didn’t seem like a bad thing.

"After Lin Xin and Dad finish talking, I want to hear what Dad thinks."

Lin Qi stopped talking to Baili Xueyuan and sat down on the sofa to wait for his father and Lin Xin to come upstairs.

In the meantime, Lin Qi didn’t forget to use other channels to gather more intelligence.

’Who should I ask?’

’The Liu Clan?’

’Obviously not.’

’The only real options I have are Guang Ling and King Arthur.’

’If possible, I’d even like to talk to Master Ma.’

’Master Ma seems to know a lot more about the Assassin Alliance than most, and he’s even met Baili Xueyuan before.’

He closed his eyes and contacted Guang Ling through the electrode behind his ear.

Ever since Lin Qi had nearly revealed his identity to Guang Ling in a moment of near self-sabotage, he no longer had any qualms about asking for information.

’I’m already risking my neck for the Mercenary Corps, so what’s wrong with asking for a little intel!’

He composed an email.

"I need intel on the Assassin Alliance, Tier Four Blood Robes, Baili Xueyuan, and the relationship between the Assassin Alliance and the Eastern Alliance. Consider it a favor I owe you."

Lin Qi’s inquiry was direct. As for the part about owing a favor...

’I’ll just owe it for now. What’s one more debt?’

Guang Ling’s reply came as quickly as ever—almost instantly.

"This intel is high-value. One favor isn’t enough. Three million Credit Points, and I’ll send you the detailed files."

Guang Ling wasn’t the type to give things away for free. They were both members of the Mercenary Corps, and business was business.

"Deal."

Lin Qi agreed to the deal.

’The Credit Points are just sitting in my account anyway. If I can’t spend them, I’m no different from some broke loser.’

’Spending that many Credit Points safely in Red Fruit City?’

’That’s just wishful thinking!’

The instant he sent the email, a full three million Credit Points were transferred out of his account by Guang Ling. He didn’t even have to do it manually.

Lin Qi was used to it by now.

But Guang Ling always delivered after getting paid. An encrypted file appeared in Lin Qi’s inbox.

The first part of the file was a profile.

**Name:** Baili Xueyuan

**Affiliation:** Suspected, Assassin Alliance

**Profession & Level:** Suspected Tier Four; Suspected Blood Robe / Soul Seeker / Martial Artist / Nuo Opera Performer

**History:** Classification level too high to access.

Reading the profile, Lin Qi felt a headache coming on.

’This profile isn’t even as accurate as what I’ve figured out on my own.’

Fortunately, the next piece of intelligence was far more precise and was where the real value of the three million Credit Points lay.

The intel was just a single sentence.

"The Blood Robe Faction of the Assassin Alliance is under the direct jurisdiction of the Eastern Alliance, similar to the relationship between the European Big Business Alliance and its Round Table Conference."

’So that’s how it is. That explains a lot.’

’Baili Xueyuan’s appearance in Greenfield City was actually at the behest of the Eastern Alliance. The Eastern Alliance doesn’t want a large-scale corporate war to erupt in the Asian Administrative Region, so they’re trying to keep the conflict below the level of Tier Four and S-Class Professionals.’

’So, does this mean Lin Xin will be working under the Eastern Alliance from now on? No wonder they can offer so many benefits to her family. The Eastern Alliance’s total power is nearly on par with the entire Asian Political Zone Big Business Alliance.’

Lin Qi reached a conclusion, but his expression remained perfectly neutral.