From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 88 - 84 The Truth of the Real World

Leaving Jinxiu Yujing District, Gao Zhitin drove while replaying the questioning process in his mind, feeling increasingly that something was amiss.

"Master, I still feel those three people are problematic."

"So, what about it?" Chen Linian held a notebook, writing down the list he had just seen.

"Therefore, I think we should continue to investigate them; there's definitely something going on with them." Gao Zhitin slapped the steering wheel, very confident in his judgment.

Chen Linian turned to look at his apprentice, a playful smile appearing on his lips.

Because this apprentice reminded him of his younger self, who abhorred evil and would relentlessly pursue an issue, even if it meant hitting a wall and getting a bloodied head.

However, such a character is not fit for survival in society—the more brutal the social environment, the more suffering it brings to those people.

"Why do you think they have problems?" Chen Linian asked curiously.

"Do I need to say it? They definitely have problems."

"Reasons?"

"Uh… it's like… intuition?"

If pressed for a reason, Gao Zhitin really couldn't articulate one.

Chen Linian felt this apprentice was even more like himself, that is, trusting intuition, but of course, only his own.

"Why do you want to investigate them? Even if these three people have problems, they actually aren't much of a threat." Chen Linian's criminal profiling skills were first-rate, able to see through a person with just a glance.

Therefore, he was certain that these three people posed no harm.

"But they have broken the law, and they should be punished." Gao Zhitin was very adamant about this.

In fact, the character "庭" in his name represents the judicial system. Since he was young, his elders had groomed him in this direction.

Chen Linian tugged at the corners of his mouth and said, "Do you even know what the law is?"

"The law is obviously the regulations that uphold fairness and justice!" Gao Zhitin's tone was very firm.

Chen Linian shook his head, sighed, and said, "Still too young."

"Master, what do you mean by that look? Am I wrong?" Gao Zhitin frowned suddenly.

"If it weren't for your calling me 'Master,' these truths would have to be exchanged with your own pain. The law has never upheld fairness and justice, it upholds stability. Justice only exists in one place…"

Chen Linian did not finish his sentence but instead poked his own chest with his finger.

Justice lies in the human heart.

This is an old saying but applicable from ancient times to the present.

Gao Zhitin's values were severely shaken; he abruptly hit the brakes, looking at his master with incredulous eyes.

"What are you looking at? If it weren't for you calling me 'Master,' I would tell you the law upholds fairness and justice, understand? Only heartfelt words reveal the truth." Chen Linian glared at his stunned young apprentice.

"But Master, what I've learned…" Gao Zhitin started to say that what he had learned from childhood conflicted with what he heard today.

"But…"

"There are no 'buts.' You think the law upholds fairness and justice, but there will always be people who are not bound by the law, and there will be even more in the future." Chen Linian showed a look of frustration, as if he was dealing with someone obstinate.

Gao Zhitin's expression fell, and shaking his head, he said, "Then what's the point of what I've been insisting on?"

He even felt an urge to cry because the things he had steadfastly believed in were crumbling.

And they were being pushed over by the person he trusted and respected the most.

Chen Linian sighed, and poking his chest again, said, "Of course, it has meaning. Didn't I tell you? Justice lies in the human heart. You have to hold onto that in your heart, but don't let others see it. Understand?"

Gao Zhitin stared blankly at Chen Linian, at his chest, and suddenly understood something.

The things he had been upholding in his heart hadn't completely collapsed; they were simply hidden.

"Master, then what should I do?"

"Ask your own heart. Don't ask about rules and regulations; those are meant to regulate the masses, to maintain stability."

"I don't understand." Gao Zhitin shook his head.

Chen Linian pondered for a moment and asked, "Why do you insist on investigating those three people?"

"They committed crimes," Gao Zhitin said as if it were obvious.

"What evil did they do?"

"They did…"

Gao Zhitin suddenly found himself at a loss for words because according to the information gathered,

the three cases involving those individuals seemed to involve victims who could hardly be considered good people, to say they were human demons would not be an exaggeration.

To investigate the case of four people killed in an abandoned factory, he had personally visited the school to conduct interviews, asking many students and teachers.

Teachers generally kept silent, as they naturally had their jobs to consider.

Among the students, however, some told the truth.

After all, Gong Chusheng was already dead, there was no need to fear him. So, students who had been beaten up by the four or who had been bullied into transferring schools disclosed the truth.

After hearing this, Gao Zhitin was indignant, but from a legal standpoint, the case still needed to be pursued.

And the second case, related to Hongda Company, which was involved in loan sharking, the company's hard drives even contained many photos used to threaten borrowers.

Discovering these clues, he was equally outraged; however outraged, the case still needed to be pursued.

Finally, there was Gong ZhenTeng's case—these past few days, he had already found some clues, learning that Gong ZhenTeng had hired hitmen and was responsible for covering up Gong Chusheng's misdeeds from the past.

Each instance inflamed his sense of outrage, but again, the case still needed to be pursued.

Gao Zhitin thought about all this and hung his head.

He suddenly realized that the world was not as he thought it was.

He pressed his hand to his chest and began to understand a little of his master's words.

Seeing that he was starting to see the light, Chen Linian asked, "Now that you know some Power Users have brought Evil God Corpse pieces out of the Abyss, are you going to look into that, or continue investigating those three people?"

Gao Zhitin didn't hesitate, "First, we need to find the Evil God. If this case isn't handled properly, it'll cause huge trouble."

"Right, finally coming to your senses. Let's hit the road," Chen Linian said as he patted Gao's back.

In fact,

there was another reason he stopped investigating Lu Heng.

He was a Spiritual Superpower User, and during the interrogation, he had tried to probe using his spiritual abilities, all to no effect.

A Spiritual Superpower User's skills being completely ineffective against an Agility Superpower User indicated that the opponent's Strength was unfathomably deep.

At that moment, he realized that continuing the investigation was pointless.

Unless there was a treason-level crime that warranted national forces to arrest, any further investigation would just be a waste of time.

In this world, some people were beyond the constraints of the law.

The only thing that could restrain such people was morality.

...

Aboard the spacious terrace of the Jinxiu Imperial View,

Lin Zeyu patted the railing of the deck and praised, "This place is nice, the view is great, and you can even see the ocean, though it is a bit far."

He did some quick calculations in his mind, planning to buy this house.

In that case, the next time he visited, Lu Heng would have no way to turn him away because he would be the landlord.

Haha...

He laughed heartily in his mind, already picturing Lu Heng's surprised face.

But then he thought, what if Lu Heng just moves out after he buys the place? That would be a real waste.

He slapped the railing, deciding to have the previous landlord sign a ten-year lease with Lu Heng at a ridiculously low price.

"I'm really clever," Lin Zeyu laughed again in his mind.

"What are you muttering about?" Lu Heng noticed him talking to himself, looking like a fool.

"Nothing... Let's talk business. Where should we start looking? Just thinking of the Evil God Corpse gives me the creeps," Lin Zeyu quickly changed the subject.

"Let's start with Lei Jinhao's subordinates. They've done the Traitor Task and are the most likely to have taken the Evil God Corpse," Lu Heng suggested.

"That's what I was thinking too. I've already had someone keep an eye on those two; we can go over anytime," Lin Zeyu was very thorough, often taking initiative in matters without being asked to.

"Let's do it now," Lu Heng wanted to find the one who took the Evil God's Finger as soon as possible to avoid further complications.

...

Andu Academy District.

Lu Heng, Su Muyu, and Lin Zeyu arrived at Building 6, Unit 1, Floor 23 of the district.

Knock-knock-knock...

Lin Zeyu knocked on the door loudly, shouting, "Fei Zhijie, open the door!"

There was no response after several calls.

Lin Zeyu's tone turned cold as he raised his voice, "If you force us to act, it won't be pretty. Do you think you can escape? You know how Lei Jinhao died."

After a few more shouts, the door slowly opened.

Fei Zhijie's face showed panic, but he didn't dare to run.

He was very aware of the strength of the three people outside—Lin Zeyu wasn't much of a concern, but Lu Heng was a fearsome existence capable of killing an Evil God.

Escaping would truly be a death wish.

After Fei Zhijie opened the door, the three immediately noticed the bandages on his right ring finger, wrapping the entire finger.

Lin Zeyu reacted quickly, flipping out a revolver and aiming it at him.

Fei Zhijie immediately became alarmed and used his Defense Skill, shouting, "Don't shoot! We can talk this out; I haven't run, don't shoot!"

Lin Zeyu pointed to the bandages on his right ring finger with the gun and demanded, "What's with the bandage on your hand?"

Fei Zhijie looked at his finger and answered, "I accidentally cut it; what's the problem?"

Lin Zeyu, still holding the gun, commanded, "Unwrap the bandage, unwrap it!"

Fei Zhijie frantically untied the bandage, revealing the wound.

Lin Zeyu pinched his finger for close inspection, causing him to cry out in pain as the wound opened and started to bleed again.

"It hurts... it really hurts..." Fei Zhijie's face was full of pleas.

At first glance, when Lu Heng and the others saw the bandage on his finger, they subconsciously thought the Evil God's Finger was wrapped under it.

However, after a closer look, there was nothing unusual about the finger—the blood flowing from the wound was the normal color of fresh red.

If it had been the Evil God's Finger, one look at its horrific appearance would have been unmistakable.

"What do you want from me? Can I wrap the bandage back now?" After Fei Zhijie unwrapped the bandage, the wound started bleeding again, so he wanted to rebandage it.

"Go ahead and wrap it. We're going to take a look inside your house," Lin Zeyu said, stepping over the threshold before waiting for permission, and began searching the house.

Fei Zhijie knelt in front of the TV cabinet to find some bandages and iodine to redress the wound, asking as he did so,

"What do you want from me? Like anyone in the Abyss Battlefield, I had no choice. Now that Lei Jinhao is dead, do you still not intend to let me go?"

"Don't be nervous. Just cooperate with us in finding something. Once we find it, we assure you won't be harmed," Lin Zeyu patted his shoulder.

Lu Heng looked back at Su Muyu, signaling her to search the entire house.

Finding things naturally favored Perceivers; just by deploying a scouting eagle to fly around the room, they could tell if there was an Evil God Corpse.

Lu Heng sat down on the sofa and said, "I have a few questions for you."

"Go ahead, ask away."

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"Of those who survived from your team, did anyone bring out something special?"

"Well... I'm not really sure. What are you looking for? I only brought out a Crystal Core. As long as you let me go, it's yours," Fei Zhijie finished bandaging his finger, hoping to buy his life with the Crystal Core.