The Gate of Great Rebellion.

Summary

An Zheng sits on a bench, exhausted, as dawn approaches. Despite numerous attempts on his life, Zhu Xiao Jian has yet to appear. An Zheng engages with an old bun seller, revealing a shared understanding of their struggles. As dawn breaks, Zhu Xiao Jian arrives, presenting An Zheng with a promotion to Inspector. They discuss the implications of power and survival in their dangerous world. An Zheng expresses a desire for his sister's safety, which Zhu Xiao Jian agrees to ensure. The conversation shifts to the nature of their missions, with Zhu Xiao Jian revealing the high stakes involved. An Zheng receives a jade deputy inspector badge, marking his new status, while Zhu Xiao Jian reflects on the heavy toll of their violent lives.

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