Chapter 127: Seizure
The room door opened, and You Shan walked out. Chong Jingtian, who had been waiting outside for a long time, immediately walked over and asked, “What’s the situation?”
“It’s no different from what he said.” You Shan rubbed her brow, “This little guy is innocent.”
Jiang Shumo nearby was not surprised, “It should be like that. He’s just a discoverer.”
With no gains, Chong Jingtian was somewhat disappointed, but he soon asked, “What about those core seeds?”
“None of them have any issues.” You Shan said, “When they underwent job appointment, I more or less sensed their spirit bodies. I had the most contact with Su Chen.”
This was said for Jiang Shumo to hear, and he nodded.
“What’s the situation?” You Shan had already noticed the frequent movements of one life magnetic field after another outside.
Chong Jingtian said gravely, “They sent people to investigate. Shumo is preparing to use Wei Yufan and the others to fish.”
“He…” You Shan’s expression changed slightly as she looked at Jiang Shumo, “You’re taking too much risk!”
This “they” must include her student, Ming Lin.
“This is the simplest and most direct method, just a bit reliant on luck.” Jiang Shumo said calmly. At that moment, his bracelet vibrated slightly. He opened it and his eyes narrowed involuntarily, his voice betraying no emotion,
“Su Chen took people out first. Wei Yufan… won’t let anyone disturb him.”
“No responsibility!” Chong Jingtian snorted coldly, “Give a death order, make him come out!”
………
In the next few days, the Court of Justice took significant action, following Chu Xuan’s behavioral traces and starting to investigate one by one.
Meng Qi, now a core seed and having minimal public interactions with Chu Xuan after the combat, was suspected by almost no one. He still led people to investigate traces of the Cult of the Strange God in Ying Feng.
There is no wall that doesn’t let wind through in the world.
A week later, the news of Chu Xuan’s death finally spread, causing a huge uproar.
For a time, all departments were in turmoil. A core seed died inside Ying Feng, inside the Court of Justice—this was something that had almost never happened.
The Court of Justice’s actions became even more overt, with several dispatched teams shuttling through various locations in Ying Feng.
“Here…” Su Chen hid in the shadows at a street corner, looking at the six-story building not far away.
Nightfall was approaching, external lights came on, a huge humanoid virtual projection danced hot dances, resplendent in gold and jade, “Are you sure there’s a problem?”
Yang Yan beside him was somewhat hesitant, “There are indeed several clues pointing here, but they’re not very accurate. I’m not certain either.”
Su Chen glanced at him, somewhat speechless, and could only say gravely, “Better to kill the wrong one than let one go. Call for people, seal off the perimeter.”
Yang Yan’s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn’t help saying, “How about investigating more? This place isn’t simple…”
“Simple or not, call for people!” Su Chen’s voice was cold. Others’ suspicions were just suspicions, but his were backed by evidence.
This area was exactly the one he had sensed with the strongest reaction. If there was something controlling divine blood, it was most likely here.
Other places in the area had been mostly checked, leaving basically only this largest building. He had wanted to use a relatively reasonable excuse to call for people, but Yang Yan chickened out at the last moment.
Seeing his insistence, Wu Yang quickly issued the call order, and the judges scattered in various places rushed over swiftly.
A few hours later, the place was completely surrounded.
“Go, quick…” A hover car had just landed at the door when it saw towering judges like door gods. The person in the back seat’s expression changed, and he hurriedly urged, but was forcibly held down.
“Third-level Judge, Zhang Yunqing. Please get out of the car.” Zhang Yunqing’s pretty face was cold as she showed her credentials.
“Yunhai Jian, nice name…” Su Chen stood at the main entrance, looking up at the sign. The security on both sides trembled.
Yang Yan led the way, and the judges filed in. After a flurry of chaos, the place was mostly under control from top to bottom.
Everyone had been gathered in the first floor lobby, many with disheveled clothes and evasive eyes.
Some looked angry and shouted sternly, “You, do you know who I am!?”
“Patrol Department… Fourth-level City Patrol Guard—Zhou Han.” Yang Yan beside him had a cold expression as he pinned him down, “Do you know who we are?”
“You… what exactly does the Court of Justice want to do?” Zhou Han saw the other side state his identity in one go and didn’t mind, knowing this wasn’t a small operation. His words already carried some bluster hiding fear.
But then Yang Yan suddenly straightened up and looked toward the entrance. The other judges did the same.
Under everyone’s gaze, a young man walked in, surrounded by judges behind him.
“It’s him… Su Chen.” Zhou Han recognized him and couldn’t help shrinking his head. This was Xia Hanshi’s student, a core seed of the Court of Justice, with esteemed status.
“Your Excellency Su Chen, it’s you…”
From the detained crowd, someone suddenly shouted, smiling obsequiously. He tried to stand, but was pressed down by Yang Yan,
“This is the manager, Zhou Jun…” Zhang Yunqing whispered to Su Chen.
“One of us, we’re all on the same side.” Zhou Jun shouted loudly.
Su Chen waved for him to come over. Zhou Jun trotted over fawningly, “Your Excellency Su Chen, I’m from the Zhou Family, on good terms with Wei Yufan, Zhong Ming, Ming Lin and them. My third uncle even had dinner with you a couple days ago. We’re all on the same side.”
“Your third uncle? Zhou Kai?” Su Chen suddenly smiled, “Does he know you?”
“Uh…” Zhou Jun smiled awkwardly, “Family, of course he knows.”
He changed the subject, emphasizing, “We’ve always strictly abided by Ying Feng’s laws here…”
Before he finished, Yang Yan handed over a packet of black particles, “Ghost Lotus particles, third-level contraband…”
“Uh… these are private items brought by guests, got nothing to do with us.” Zhou Jun hurriedly explained, then lowered his voice, “Besides, confiscating contraband is the Inspection Department’s responsibility, right?”
“It’s everyone’s responsibility in Ying Feng!” Yang Yan scolded gravely. If they found nothing, they could only hope these contraband would placate the connections behind this place.
“Yes, yes…” Zhou Jun nodded repeatedly, standing aside not daring to move.
The judges left here to guard the detainees were only a small part. More people had already gone deeper into various places to search carefully.
These judges moved quickly, and soon there were preliminary results.
“Nothing found?” Yang Yan asked repeatedly, “No secret rooms or anything?”
“A rough check can only go this far, but indeed no further clues were found.” Another judge smiled bitterly, “Mental power detection was used too, no secret rooms or the like discovered.”
Hearing this, everyone’s gazes turned to Su Chen, only to see him surveying the surroundings, casually heading upstairs, “I’ll take a look. You wait here.”
“Wait…”
Wu Yang frowned and immediately wanted to follow,
But… just as he turned the stairwell, his expression changed in shock. The person… where’s the person? The corridor ahead was empty, no sign of Su Chen.
“Old Wu, didn’t I tell you to wait downstairs?” A voice suddenly came from behind. Wu Yang’s heart jolted as he whipped around to see Su Chen standing right behind him, looking at him puzzled.
“I was worried about you…” Wu Yang responded instinctively.
“It’s fine. You need to watch those people downstairs. I did it on purpose.” Su Chen vaguely brushed it off.
Wu Yang swallowed, somewhat dazed, and went downstairs.
“If I don’t scare him a bit, he won’t listen.” Su Chen shook his head inwardly. He had just used space concealment, which already startled Wu Yang badly.
“Pretty good for sneak attacks, but can only wait for others to come, can’t strike proactively…” Su Chen muttered as he walked deeper.
He found an empty room, carefully checked it, then his body gradually vanished. In the spatial layer, disguised as a Heituo Follower, it couldn’t be safer.
“Hmm…” His pitch-black pupils looked extremely eerie. Su Chen carefully sensed that faint attraction, “It’s indeed here, very close, very close, but exactly where…”
He switched several places in a row before having a vague guess.
“…The Court of Justice has no enforcement rights in the city…”
“…Elder Council special approval…”
“…What do you want to do…”
At that moment, noisy clamor came from below. Su Chen raised a brow and quickly went downstairs.
In the first floor lobby, two groups were confronting each other. The newcomers were Inspector Guards, and there were quite a few of them.
The leader was arguing face-to-face with Wu Yang, red-faced and heated.
“This place has quite the connections…” Su Chen came downstairs, immediately drawing both sides’ attention.
“It’s you…” The Inspector Guard leader’s expression changed slightly, clearly knowing who Su Chen was.
“Zhu Peng, one of the Patrol Department’s action deputy directors, third order professional…” Yang Yan quickly came forward and whispered an introduction.
“Your Excellency Su Chen, even with Elder Council special approval, the Court of Justice can’t act with impunity in Ying Feng. Searching for contraband is our responsibility.” Zhu Peng toned it down a bit, but still argued what needed arguing:
“So, if there’s nothing else found, please withdraw your team.”
Zhou Jun nearby breathed a sigh of relief. Yang Yan also whispered, “If it blows up, it’ll be hard to wrap up.”
Su Chen glanced at Zhu Peng, casually opened his bracelet, found a contact, connected, and said flatly, “Inspection Department people are blocking me.”
The response voice was very soft, almost inaudible. Su Chen took off the bracelet and tossed it to Zhu Peng.
Zhu Peng hesitated to catch it, walked aside hesitantly, and said lowly, “This is Zhu Peng.”
“This is Cheng Lang. Withdraw the team.”
A cold voice came from the bracelet. Zhu Peng’s expression changed. Cheng Lang? Deputy Minister?
“But this place…” He instinctively wanted to say something, but found the other had already ended the call.
The voice did sound like Cheng Lang. Zhu Peng’s expression shifted as he looked at Su Chen again.
He walked back and handed the bracelet to Su Chen, his face ugly as he turned, “Withdraw, pull out!”
The many Inspector Guards were all stunned. Zhou Jun’s face paled, and Yang Yan looked shocked.
“Can’t understand me? Move!” Zhu Peng shouted angrily, and the many Inspector Guards could only follow helplessly.
Watching the Inspector Guards leave, Yang Yan hesitated and asked, “Then us too?”
“Leave?” Su Chen shook his head, “Clear the lobby, escort them out.”
Yang Yan didn’t understand but still carried out his order, soon escorting the people outside and clearing the lobby.
“Old Wu, trouble you. Central area, smash through for me.” Su Chen looked at Wu Yang.
“Underground?” Wu Yang was surprised, then showed a thoughtful look, and leaped forward.
Boom!
Blazing red fire burst from Wu Yang’s body, his skin cracking inch by inch, fissures rapidly spreading across his whole body.
Golden-red liquid flames flowed within, emitting lava-like scorching light. The surging heat waves distorted the surrounding air, and the erupting red fire gathered into a vortex-shaped fire cloud overhead.
The lobby temperature skyrocketed. Nearby, Zhou Jun pleaded repeatedly, “Please show mercy, show mercy…”
Zhou Jun was pulled away. Su Chen looked up, couldn’t help sighing, “At this rank, even a lower tier profession is quite impressive…”
Everyone retreated a bit. The fire cloud boiled, gradually contracting, forming a massive magma fist that smashed down on the lobby floor with momentum to incinerate all things.
Bang!
Gravel and dust vaporized instantly in the high heat, white mist and red firelight intertwining.
Rumble!
Rumbling sounds kept coming from the smoke and dust. A nearby judge reached out, and with a howling gale, the smoke dispersed.
The floor had collapsed under the violent impact, the surface stone slab melted into dark red liquid by the heat.
Yet under Wu Yang’s full attack, only a few cracks appeared, which instead proved something was off.
“So hard, something below?” Yang Yan’s eyes gleamed as he quickly stepped forward, looking down from the crack edge. It was pitch black and deep within, all judges on high alert.
“This… this… how could this be…” Zhou Jun was full of terror.
Yang Yan casually condensed a bright white light and tossed it through the crack. The gathered judges held their breath, even Wu Yang couldn’t help looking down.
But at that moment, a cold gleam flashed, striking from behind Su Chen.
“Careful!” Wu Yang suddenly looked up, then his eyelids jumped.
Three figures had stealthily slipped out from the detained crowd outside the lobby, all killing toward Su Chen at once.
At this moment, everyone’s attention was drawn to the central pit— the perfect chance for a sneak attack!
But lightning flashed abruptly. With red electric arcs bursting, the figure attacking from directly behind flew back even faster, spurting blood wildly.
The one from the side-rear stabbed a dagger into Su Chen’s back heart, but it clanged dully on impact. Su Chen backhanded him to the spine, the bone-cracking louder than his wail, smashing him hard into the ground!
The last one was even stranger, collapsing stiffly at Su Chen’s feet as if asleep, not moving a bit.
So fierce? Wu Yang’s eyelids jumped.
Only then did Yang Yan and the others notice the commotion behind, rushing to the flying figure and dragging him back quickly, faces like they’d seen a ghost.
“All third order professionals. One with all bones shattered, one smashed dead on the spot, and one left with a breath.” After checking, Yang Yan was still incredulous.
These three taken out in one clash by Su Chen— was this the power of top tier dual profession?
Too weak… Su Chen shook his head. Any one of these three was no weaker than Zhou Xian back then, even stronger, but still not his match in one strike.
But his gaze fell back to the floor crack, his expression turning serious.
