"Still inside the Adjudication Court?"
A sharp glint overflowed from Chong Jingtian's eyes as he listened to Lei Tieyan continue:
"I inspected the scene and discovered that the breach occurred from the inside. Although the actions were swift, not even all the guards were killed; a few are severely injured."
"This indicates that the power utilized by the opposition wasn't particularly strong. Wanting to leave silently without a trace would be extrely difficult."
"Correct..." Chong Jingtian pondered for a mont, expressing his agreent. "More power was directed towards the execution grounds. There were several Priests over there, and they even utilized an Evil God Artifact. With you presiding over the Adjudication Court and the defensive barrier active, making a massive commotion would actually make it harder to escape."
"The one who ca to snatch the corpse definitely wasn't strong."
Several Priests actually attacked simultaneously over there.
Su Chen was quite astonished. It seed that the entity possessing ng Qi was incredibly formidable to be able to mobilize such potent forces.
He stood to the side, maintaining a low profile.
However, despite Chong Jingtian and Lei Tieyan having constructed an energy barrier to prevent sound from propagating outwards, they didn't exclude him, evidently believing he had the right to listen.
"Killed several Priests..." Lei Tieyan was also surprised, his expression thoughtful. "It seems this truly was preditated for a long ti. Killing Wei Yinshuo and snatching the corpse... in other words, the believers of the Faceless Ghost spearheaded both operations."
Lei Tieyan believed both events served the objective of the sa faction. Occurring consecutively, he had no choice but to think this way.
"Correct. This is definitely a big fish."
Chong Jingtian's gaze was frosty, carrying a scarcely detectable trace of worry. "To be able to separate from ng Qi's body and possess another... anyone with that capability unequivocally relies on divine power. A common Priest might not even suffice."
"The cost of fabricating a near-perfect disguise shell is undoubtedly exorbitant."
He felt a vague sense of regret. They shouldn't have researched that corpse; they should have destroyed it straight away. But his original intention had been to uncover so clues and devise a detection thod to prevent such entities from appearing again.
"Then what about Wei Yinshuo?" Lei Tieyan asked hesitantly. "Why was he assassinated? Did he grasp so secret?"
Chong Jingtian couldn't figure it out either and could only offer a simple deduction. "As for Old Wei, it might have been a cri of convenience, perfectly serving to weaken our forces."
He said helplessly, "The key lies in why Old Wei dispatched everyone by his side prior to his death. Hopefully... we can find clues from the person who snatched the corpse."
Lei Tieyan looked pensive, subsequently adding, "Normal believers of the Faceless Ghost are manageable, but that ng Qi's disguise was too terrifying. If he transford into soone else, it would be akin to a drop of water entering the ocean..."
"That's precisely what I'm worried about too." A hidden worry arose within Chong Jingtian. The Adjudication Court was too massive; no one could continuously monitor every single blind spot.
If ng Qi had transford into soone else, he would be untraceable. The prospect was genuinely terrifying.
"Chief, Chief Inquisitor Lei..." The silent Su Chen nearby suddenly spoke up. "I believe there's no need to be this worried."
"Oh?" The two of them looked over simultaneously.
"While his type of disguise is formidable, it shouldn't be without flaws. Otherwise, he could have simply disguised himself as Chu Xuan," Su Chen explained.
"At the ti, Chu Xuan's death caused a massive commotion. If he could have disguised himself as Chu Xuan, perhaps Senior Brother Teng wouldn't have discovered him."
"Makes sense." Contemplating it carefully, Chong Jingtian deeply agreed. "I actually overlooked that point. Indeed, if he could have disguised himself as Chu Xuan, I'm afraid no one would have been able to discover him by now."
"A near-perfect disguise like his should have flaws as well."
"In that case..." Chong Jingtian pondered briefly before looking at Su Chen again. "Then this matter will be handed over to you. Are you confident in finding him?"
"Handed over to ?" Su Chen instinctively wanted to refuse, but as the words reached his lips, a hesitant expression settled onto his face.
It was easy to say. Wanting to find that guy in an Adjudication Court this massive wasn't that simple.
Furthermore, his deduction was only theoretical. No one could guarantee whether that guy possessed other thods.
Unless there were clues... Su Chen thought of a certain matter that might allow him to kill two birds with one stone.
"What's wrong?" Chong Jingtian frowned. He observed Su Chen closely: he possessed perseverance, could endure tedium, had sufficiently high talent, and lacked arrogance. Overall, he was very satisfied with him.
Although his background was slightly problematic, his files had already been modified. In a few years, no one would be able to say anything.
It was just that this person was too "indolent." Not indolent in the normal sense, but rather possessing a kind of apathy towards other matters.
The previous incident of defeating Chu Xuan in a single strike was due to the other party's direct provocation at the arena. His later capture of the Priest of Black Buddha occurred because Jiang Shumo wanted to use them as bait.
His voluntary visit to魏 Yinshuo a couple of days ago had actually gratified him quite a bit, thinking this kid was finally willing to win people over. But now that he was given a task, it seed his indolent nature was acting up again.
"I'm afraid I cannot bear this responsibility," Su Chen forced a bitter smile. "If I fail to find him, wouldn't I delay a matter of critical importance?"
"Those who accomplish great things cannot be hesitant and look over their shoulders constantly," Chong Jingtian reprimanded in dissatisfaction. "When the situation arrives, just do your best. Do one's best and leave the rest to fate."
Hesitant and looking over their shoulders? Wei Yinshuo liked this.
Su Chen let his thoughts wander, inhaling deeply. Restraining his expression, he faked a look of sudden realization. "The Chief's lesson is engraved in my heart. Since that's the case, I will put my all into finding him."
"However, I hope the Chief will permit to review so data regarding the Faceless Ghost."
Seeing that he finally had an epiphany, Chong Jingtian nodded in satisfaction. "Excellent, that's more like it. I will open up your permissions and allow you to consult the Faceless Ghost's information."
"Additionally," Chong Jingtian continued, "I plan to temporarily station the ordinary Adjudicators outside the city. Without essential matters, they are temporarily forbidden from returning to the Adjudication Court."
He was well aware that finding ng Qi wasn't as simple as it appeared on the surface. He could only attempt his best to reduce the number of interfering variables.
"The interior of the Adjudication Court remains under martial law, with continuous twenty-four-hour patrols."
"At the sa ti, every Adjudicator inside is not permitted to leave without absolute necessity. Every morning and evening, they must proceed to the Judgnt Departnt to undergo believer screenings."
Finally, Chong Jingtian added, "I'll assign another batch of personnel to you."
"Would it be possible to release Senior Brother Teng Liang?" Su Chen requested. "He fought against ng Qi before; perhaps he might yield miraculous results."
"Miraculous results..." Chong Jingtian chuckled, understanding Su Chen's intentions.
However, since it had long been confird that ng Qi had problems, and Teng Liang had been imprisoned for several months with the storm practically blown over, releasing him was fine.
"Then release him," Chong Jingtian looked at Lei Tieyan, who gave a nod.
"Then I will first head to the scene to take a look..." Su Chen turned around and headed towards the Research Departnt.
Watching Su Chen leave, Chong Jingtian looked back at the ruined dical Departnt before him. ng Qi's corpse was rely one matter; the truth of Wei Yinshuo's death had to be uncovered as well.
"Chief..."
The Adjudicator sent out earlier by Lei Tieyan to scout the surroundings returned and reported: "The nearby surveillance caras caught nothing. A cara seven hundred ters away from the dical Departnt was damaged approximately ten minutes prior to the explosion."
"It's unconfird whether it was an accident."
"Did you not send soone to inspect it?" Lei Tieyan frowned.
"I did. By the ti the maintenance personnel hurried over, you were already here," the Adjudicator said.
"Don't expect anything from those things," Chong Jingtian shook his head. He clearly held no hope; surveillance caras weren't living creatures and couldn't be detected with ntal energy. A high-tier professional could easily slip past them.
Lei Tieyan knew this as well, rely doing his utmost to find clues.
Not long after, several figures hurried back. The one leading them was precisely Xue Fei.
Staring at the dical Departnt before him, now practically reduced to ruins, Xue Fei was stupefied.
I only went out for a short while, how did the dical Departnt beco like this?
Where is that old fossil Wei Yinshuo?
As realization dawned on him, Xue Fei's entire body tensed. His vision darkened—it was Chong Jingtian and Lei Tieyan who had arrived before him.
"Chief, what... what exactly happened here?" Xue Fei asked urgently.
"We were just about to ask you. Why weren't you here guarding him?" Chong Jingtian's tone was icy.
"Chief Inquisitor Wei told us to go provide reinforcents for you." Xue Fei's mind was in a chaotic tangle. Forcing himself to remain calm, he explained the scene from back then.
The few people following behind him also nodded repeatedly.
Lei Tieyan nodded internally. It matched Jiang Baorui's account, basically confirming that Wei Yinshuo had actively sent them away.
"What exactly was he trying to do?" Chong Jingtian couldn't figure it out.
Wei Yinshuo's objective was definitely linked to the truth behind his death.
"Who did he et with today?" Lei Tieyan supplented the interrogation.
"Before we left, we only saw He Kang and Xiao Ying," Xue Fei answered rapidly.
"Bring those two here," Chong Jingtian issued the command.
Not long after, He Kang received the order and returned.
"This... how did the dical Departnt turn into this!?" He Kang was equally astounded, his thick brows shooting up.
"For what reason did you seek out Chief Inquisitor Wei today?" Chong Jingtian demanded.
"Today... today..." He Kang collected his thoughts. "Mainly because Xiao Ying was at ho recently and hadn't visited Chief Inquisitor Wei, so I accompanied him on his visit today."
"rely a visit?" Lei Tieyan's gaze was razor-sharp, as if aiming to stab into He Kang's heart and dissect his entire person.
"Mm..." He Kang braced himself and nodded. "However, after discovering the rift outside, I left by myself, while Xiao Ying turned back to look for Chief Inquisitor Wei."
"He went back by himself again?" Lei Tieyan looked at Xue Fei, receiving an affirmative answer.
"I wasn't in the room at the ti. I don't know what they talked about..." Xue Fei's Adam's apple bobbed.
"You don't know?" Chong Jingtian's expression was deathly silent. "As a 5th-tier professional, a re wall separates you. Do you choose to hear or not to hear?"
"I didn't dare listen." Xue Fei could only say this. He couldn't exactly say Xiao Ying and Wei Yinshuo were discussing how to kill Su Chen.
"Why isn't Xiao Ying here yet?" Chong Jingtian withdrew his gaze, querying his subordinate.
Since Xue Fei was unwilling to speak, there was still another person.
"We can't get in touch with him." The subordinate continuously tapped on the virtual screen.
"Can't get in touch?" Lei Tieyan's expression changed slightly. Exchanging a glance with Chong Jingtian, he swiftly summoned the surveillance monitoring personnel.
It was indeed confird that after Xiao Ying entered the zone of the damaged surveillance cara, all traces of him vanished.
Chong Jingtian's face was as cold as ice. "He likely discovered sothing."
"Chief, what exactly happened... to my uncle?" Xue Fei couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"Dead," Chong Jingtian stated coldly.
"De... dead?" Xue Fei's pupils quaked violently. He looked as if he had suffered a heavy blow, his expression dazed.
"How could... how could..."
Although Wei Yinshuo spoke harshly to him, he was ultimately his backer.
Even though he was a 5th-tier professional, his potential had been exhausted. He would stall out at this level for the rest of his life. Without Wei Yinshuo's shelter, the remaining days would not be easy to endure.
His status wasn't low, but the status of the people he had offended wasn't low either.
"Xue Fei..." Lei Tieyan pressed down on his shoulder. The intense pain anchored him back to reality, leaving him staring in shock and terror at the "Iron-Faced Chief Inquisitor" before him.
"Co with ." Lei Tieyan seized him and walked into the distance. Xue Fei didn't dare resist at all.
Chong Jingtian withdrew his gaze. At this mont, You Shan, having just wrapped up matters, barely returned.
Upon hearing Chong Jingtian's recounting, her gaze gradually shifted from shocked astonishnt to grave solemnity. After pondering for a mont, she suddenly proposed a startling hypothesis:
"Is it possible that Wei Yinshuo did this in order to et with the person who infiltrated to snatch the corpse?"
Chong Jingtian couldn't help but look at You Shan. Though she had reached middle age and wore light makeup, the elegant deanor of her youth could still be seen in her brows and eyes.
He couldn't help but ask, "Are you saying that Wei Yinshuo colluded with the Evil God cults?"
"Jiang Shumo has suspected this ever since his return," You Shan couldn't help but explain. "This is rely a hypothesis. Wei Yinshuo actively dispatching everyone guarding him away is indeed highly suspicious."
After a short while, Lei Tieyan returned with a dark face. Xue Fei followed behind him, his head bowed, his footsteps unsteady.
With a casual wave, a wind barrier ford around them. Lei Tieyan shook his head. "He claims it was to win Wei Yinshuo over to support Wei Yufan, and had no connection to other matters."
Chong Jingtian frowned. Although not surprised, with this, the trail went cold again. They still didn't know what exactly Wei Yinshuo had intended to do.
He sighed: "We can only search for clues from the person who snatched the corpse."
"Old Lei, You Shan..." Chong Jingtian said solemnly. "The two of you, keep a close watch on the Adjudication Court from here on out. Don't let a single clue slip by. Find that guy as quickly as possible."
"Didn't you let Su Chen take this mission?" Lei Tieyan asked, genuinely baffled.
Chong Jingtian shook his head. "It's rely to temper him. We can't possibly completely pin all our hopes on the little guy."
Make sense... the two of them nodded, acknowledging the order.
...
At the sa ti, Su Chen had already arrived at the Research Departnt. This was a dedicated research facility inside the Adjudication Court, appearing much more upscale than the dical Departnt, and was subjected to strict martial law.
The incident occurred on the seventh floor. Nurous corpses adorned in white coats lay haphazardly across the floor.
"Did research into this corpse yield anything?" Su Chen looked at the profusely sweating acting director of the Research Departnt.
The director explained, "All data trics were entirely normal. There was nothing special."
Su Chen nodded, strolling around the laboratory as if conducting a proper investigation.
"An incident occurred?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind him. Su Chen didn't even turn his head back to know who it was.
(End of this chapter)
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