The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 145 Indicted

Su Ninglong was speechless for a moment, and after a long while said, "Ignorance is truly terrifying."

Even a four-year-old in the Star Alliance knows that you can't be parasitized by a Mystic.

“Maybe someone instigated it,” Lei Qingya guessed. “No normal, rational person would think of such a crazy idea as deliberately getting parasitized and then going to a contaminated area.”

Su Ninglong offered a different perspective: "The Yuandu family is a long-established clan, not a small, shallow family. The basic education for spiritual practitioners within the family could not possibly be so lacking. In my opinion, the possibility of internal conflicts or disputes within the family behind this incident is much greater."

Xingyuan didn't deny their guesses, only adding, "Assistant Liang's information only goes this far. I searched online for news and comments about the Yuan Du family. One thing is certain: the owner of the club is unwell and is currently in the hospital. There are rumors that he did not make any will. And the person who became a parasite is a marginalized figure in the Yuan Du family, not favored, and not a core member."

Therefore, both Lei Qingya's and Su Ninglong's guesses may be correct, but there is no conclusive evidence.

Even worse, the manager who handled everything died.

The Hara Watari family offered what they considered a reasonable official explanation.

The parents of the parasite came forward and admitted that they had arranged for the three to hide in the club. They said they were willing to bear all the consequences and compensate all the families of the victims, but they firmly denied that they had any intention to harm anyone.

As for "who suggested they do this," the answer was pushed to the unspeakable dead man (the unfortunate manager).

Su Ninglong frowned. Despite studying criminal investigation theory for a whole year, she felt that what she had learned was far from enough to deal with the situation that day.

Faced with a complex and shrouded-in-mystery event, a sense of helplessness, as if trapped in a fog and unable to take any action, gripped her tightly.
There seem to be many clues in the case, but every possible breakthrough seems to be blocked by invisible resistance.

Garlic Bird, she's not a criminal investigator, so even if she racks her brains, she can't possibly investigate herself.

"If anyone from the Yuan Du family comes knocking, ignore them completely." Yuan Du Wei gave Su Ninglong a terrible impression. His family members might not be like that, but it's better to avoid getting involved with Yuan Du Wei and have as little contact as possible.

However, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind keeps on.

Trouble always seems to come knocking on your door.

At 3 p.m. on Friday, a cold email was delivered to Xingyuan and Zou Shuyi's terminals.

The attachment contained a carefully worded lawyer's letter and a copy of the indictment, the defendant being Su Ninglong.

The one who initiated the lawsuit was the very person who had his superpowers crippled by Su Ninglong.

Zou Shuyi immediately contacted Xingyuan to learn more.

This was Xingyuan's oversight; he didn't explain it to Zou Shuyi in detail.

After learning what had happened, Zou Shuyi found the other party ridiculous, saying, "They even demanded three million in compensation; they have quite the appetite."

Su Ninglong and Lei Qingya exchanged a smile, their eyes revealing not a trace of panic, but rather a triumphant smile of expectation.

They had been preparing for quite some time, and it paid off. The other party couldn't hold back any longer and jumped into their pre-arranged trap.

"You should be prepared to respond to the lawsuit." Zou Shuyi agreed to respond to the lawsuit.

Lei Qingya: "I've brought in the school's lawyer for help, and the fee is low. Are you sure you don't need a better lawyer?"

"We should trust our seniors from our school." Su Ninglong smiled. After responding to the lawsuit, there would be a period of time before the court hearing. There was no rush, so the more preparations were made, the more thorough the reckoning could be.

After having the gorilla-headed robot finish the necessary sealing work for the day, Su Ninglong headed towards her private plantation, pondering her next planting plan.

She wants to plant summer fragrant wood, enlightenment tea, and also try to grow spiritual rice.

The rice seedlings were purchased from outside; they were of a common variety. As long as two or three spirit rice plants mutated, she would have the opportunity to grow a large area.

The rice seedlings were mechanically thrown into the paddy fields, lush and vibrant with life.

Su Ninglong sent a message to Lei Qingya, instructing him to send a magical rain to the paddy fields every two days to encourage the rice seedlings to grow.

Daily chores are essential; that's how Old Ancestor Su got by. Only by using magic more often can one grow strong and healthy.

Lei Qingya glared at Su Ninglong through the screen, thinking, "Su Ninglong really knows how to give me things to do."

……

Neither Xingyuan nor Lei Qingya mentioned that Su Ninglong had been sued, but for some reason, the news quietly spread among their classmates.

"Could it be that Phoebe and Zhou Yu are stirring things up behind the scenes again?"

Su Ninglong's doubts were quickly answered; almost without verification, it was Xiao Feibi and Zhou Yu who were stirring up trouble.

Someone deliberately brought up the gossip between the two to Su Ninglong.

The old ancestor couldn't be bothered with these two brats; they were too boring.

The next class was about to begin, and Song Liu and Sha Li arrived at the classroom early to reserve front-row seats for Su Ninglong.

When the iconic silver-haired figure appeared at the classroom door, Song Liu was even more enthusiastic than Sally, waving vigorously towards the door, "Here! I've saved a seat for you."

Su Ninglong strolled over to them and sat down. As soon as she was settled, Song Liu presented her with a delicate little fruit plate, which was filled with freshly peeled fruits of all kinds. It was a feast for the eyes and made one's mouth water.

Su Ninglong didn't stand on ceremony with him. She picked up a small fork from the side of the plate, speared a piece of fresh, tender fruit, and put it in her mouth. Only then did she look up at Song Liu and ask, "Speak, what is it?"

"I'm concerned about you!" Song Liu said sincerely, pressing her for details about why she was being prosecuted.

“There’s nothing I can’t say.” Su Ninglong slowly and concisely recounted how the assassin ambushed her and how she later sought help from others to resolve the trouble.

As for being a defendant, she had little interest in it. It was still a long way off before the court hearing, so there was no point in discussing it now.

Sally couldn't help but feel indignant on her behalf: "What an undeserved disaster! Why are those two kids, Phoebe and Zhou Yu, always targeting you? They even said you're definitely going to jail this time!"

“Yeah!” Su Ninglong herself felt a little strange, tilting her head slightly as her silver hair slipped down her shoulders. “I’m also quite puzzled. I don’t have a good personality, so why do you two always like to stick to me?”

"No need to ask, I just like you." Song Liu immediately replied, his face full of a matter-of-fact expression.

Song Liu's classmates gathered around, agreeing with her statement and nodding in agreement.

Su Ninglong looked at this group of naive children and a faint smile appeared on her lips. "See? The reasons for liking me and the reasons for disliking me are essentially the same simple thing: whether you like me or not. Kids don't have so many complicated feelings. Like Xiaofeibi and Zhou Yu, they just come from very privileged families and have always felt superior. In their simple logic, people they don't like can be eliminated like obstacles."

This blunt and cold analysis left the students collectively silent: "..."

After a while, a classmate asked her softly, "You... are you just going to let them go like this? They're so bad, aren't you going to get revenge?" Su Ninglong finished the fruit in her mouth, picked up another piece with her fork, and looked calm.

"If I retaliate with brutal methods and expel them from the school, can I guarantee they won't harm others in the future? Others may not have my ability to protect themselves."

"It's better to let them see me thrive and grow stronger every day, making them envious and jealous. Isn't the constant suffering more torturous than any drastic measure?" Su Ninglong was already an old woman, long past the age of being full of resentment. In her opinion, there was no point in using hurting others as the ultimate goal of revenge.

Since Will stopped causing trouble, the atmosphere in the gifted youth program has become much more harmonious.

Although a few people still harbored resentment towards Su Ninglong, she won the favor of all her teachers with her overwhelming strength and impeccable academic performance.

In an environment where admiration for strength prevails, even those who dislike her find it difficult to openly express their dislike.

"So, you really aren't going to do anything?" The student who asked the question seemed to think Su Ninglong's answer was too weak and too saintly, so he asked again to confirm.

"I don't need to announce what I do to the whole world. How I want to take revenge is my own business." Su Ninglong smiled. "Do you want me to tell you all this, and then have you gossip about it to Zhou Yu?"

Seeing that Su Ninglong was unhappy, Song Liu immediately changed the subject, "Can I go to court with you?"

"Why are you following?"

I'm cheering you on!

"Thank you, but it's unnecessary and inappropriate."

Song Liu looked aggrieved. "I want to play with you guys, but you never include me in anything you do."

Su Ninglong rolled her eyes: "Come if you want, we don't mean you're not welcome."

"Then I'm welcome."

After school that day, Song Liu followed Sha Li closely and went to Yang Zhu's courtyard, where he officially announced his joining the small group centered around Su Ninglong.

What prompted him to take this step was a rather tempting "incentive plan" offered by his brother Song Hu: as long as he could successfully infiltrate this small group and gain Su Ninglong's continued favor, his monthly allowance would increase by an extra 30,000 star coins.

Faced with such a straightforward "task" and generous reward, Song Liu agreed almost without hesitation or thought.

Of course, it wasn't just the 30,000 star coins that prompted him to make up his mind.

He carefully observed Sally and Charlie's condition.

Since following Su Ninglong, the confusion and unconscious distress that Shali had shown disappeared, and she radiated a new glow, finding a direction that suited her better.

Charlie, whom many considered a fool, is now being guided by Su Ninglong to become increasingly capable. Their life trajectories are visibly developing in a positive and promising direction.

Su Ninglong is definitely a rare and valuable friend.

All of these insightful analyses came from Song Qingnan.

Song Liu has always had unwavering faith in Song Qingnan's insight and judgment. All things considered, becoming friends with Su Ninglong is definitely a choice where the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Moreover, Song Liu's actions are always backed by his entire family, who analyze the pros and cons and protect him. Even if he acts impulsively and blindly, someone will always be there to support him.

This "investment" seems like a sure thing, a guaranteed profit.

……

Time flew by and the day for the court hearing arrived. According to standard procedure, since Su Ninglong is a child, such cases are usually scheduled for closed hearings.

However, Su Ninglong herself and her legal guardians were unusually adamant in demanding a public hearing.

So, on the day the trial officially began, the gallery was unusually filled with unfamiliar faces who had come after hearing the news.

The lawyer defending Su Ninglong was a senior from the school's law department who had graduated a year earlier (and had already obtained a lawyer's license).

At this moment, he was dressed in his impeccable lawyer's uniform, his expression a mixture of tension, as if he were going into battle for the first time, and a strange sense of ease.

After all, this was the first case he handled independently after joining the school's Department of Justice.

What made him feel even more relaxed was that this might be the most "worry-free" battle of his career.

His client was far better prepared than expected, and her core demand was not to win the case, but to lose it.

She only needs the final judgment to adjust the compensation amount to a number she can accept.

During the trial, when the prosecution was making its statement, the plaintiff, the "killer," brazenly raised his chin in the direction of Su Ninglong in court and gave her the middle finger in an extremely rude manner, which was full of provocation.

Faced with this blatant insult, Su Ninglong remained calm and composed, a faint smile even playing on her lips. She was absolutely certain that, regardless of the verdict, under current law, it was impossible for a four-year-old child like her to be imprisoned. Her age was her greatest shield at this moment.

The presiding judge looked at the scene before him. In the plaintiff's seat was a young man with resentment in his eyes, while in the defendant's seat was a calm little boy of only four years old. He felt a mix of emotions.

In all his years in the profession, he had never heard of a young child being charged with intentional assault, let alone one who actually took the case seriously and personally appeared in court. He couldn't help but marvel at the sheer wonder of the universe.

The court hearing proceeded as scheduled.

Both sides' lawyers took turns defending their clients, citing numerous examples and engaging in heated debates.

Next comes the statement section for the parties involved.

When it was the "killer's" turn to speak, he became extremely agitated, raising his voice several octaves.

He claimed that his future was originally bright, "and he had already been recruited by the Star Alliance!"
However, he "had higher ideals in mind," which is why he "made a special trip to the Star Alliance, hoping to get an interview opportunity."

His remarks, riddled with flaws and clearly self-serving, even made his own defense lawyer frown slightly and instinctively look away.

The lawyer was very worried. Why couldn't this person, who was so quiet in private, keep his mouth shut in court?

Before the trial, I repeatedly told him to shut up and say less so he would make fewer mistakes, but he didn't listen to a word I said.

Seeing the opposing lawyer's confident demeanor only made him more agitated.

Finally, it was Su Ninglong's turn to step forward.

She stood at the podium, her small stature replaced by an unusual calmness, and followed the script that her senior lawyer had rehearsed beforehand.