The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 206 Exchange of Information
Su Ninglong's incredibly realistic and somewhat "stingy" question left the people present speechless for a moment, and they all inwardly grumbled.

Aside from those big shareholders, you, a "rich woman" who can consistently rank in the top ten of the Star Alliance's wealth list, actually asked in a serious manner whether filling the hole would cost money.
Only Zhao Piku, this somewhat eccentric uncle, didn't find it out of place at all; on the contrary, he was amused. He stroked his chin and chuckled as he replied, "Filling in the pit is such a waste! This is such a large natural landscape. If you bought this land yourself, you might be able to develop it into a unique tourist area. 'Thunder Ruins Park,' how eye-catching that would be!" He suggested, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

Lei Qingya, standing next to him, couldn't help but twitch his lips and glared at Zhao Piku. This old rascal was always coming up with bad ideas.

Scenic area management is the most troublesome part.

To Lei Qingya's surprise, Su Ninglong actually showed a thoughtful expression after hearing these words.

Su Ninglong quickly calculated. This land had just been thoroughly cleansed by life-giving rain, its fertility extraordinary. It was a perfect match for growing tea. Perhaps it could even cultivate the legendary spiritual tea that could aid in enlightenment! This deal seemed like a good one?
“Hmm, that seems feasible.” Su Ninglong nodded, her tone becoming serious. “Then let Xingyuan contact the Land Administration Bureau. It wouldn’t be bad to take this opportunity to buy this land.”

She has even started planning its use. The slope of the pit walls is perfect for transforming it into terraced fields, layer upon layer, which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also facilitates drainage and sunlight, making it more beneficial for the growth of tea trees.

Everyone: "..."

Good grief, is she actually serious? Is she really planning to take over this mess and develop agriculture?
Su Ninglong was certainly not joking.

Looking at the enormous "wound" before him, which had been forcibly blasted out by his own lightning tribulation.

She knew perfectly well that she was the one who carried out this "demolition," and naturally, she had to bear the responsibility for the aftermath. Buying it, restoring it, and letting it regain its vitality was her simplest thought at that moment.

This is not simply for the purpose of planting tea trees in more areas.

……

The subsequent cleanup and investigation work proceeded in an orderly manner.

Logistics troops were deployed to the site and began meticulously excavating and sifting through the ruins for any remaining "valuable" clues, especially key evidence that might point to a vast human trafficking network.

This major case, which has been under investigation for many years, is so significant that it has alarmed higher authorities, who have dispatched Xue Wancheng.

Xue Wancheng is Xue Wanshan's older brother. If it weren't for their similar names, Su Ninglong wouldn't have been able to connect the two.

After all, he's an undercover Star Cop who can disguise himself as a street vendor with a sleazy, natural makeup look, and even use stones he picked up at the Star Alliance back door to scam money from children.

Another person is overflowing with love, law-abiding, and even has compassion for kittens.

It's really hard to imagine they are brothers.

Six years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Xue Wancheng has risen from an undercover agent to the director of the Star Police Bureau.

When he was told that the shockingly huge crater in front of him was the "masterpiece" of Su Ninglong's strength advancement, even he, with his vast experience, could not hide his shock: "That little girl, she actually survived the tyrant? Not only did she not go crazy, but she also grew into such a powerful hunter?"

He was somewhat incredulous, and then made a request, "I want to speak with her, could you arrange an interview?"

"Sure," Tong Zi replied readily.

She had already discussed this matter with Su Ninglong beforehand, so the arrangements went very smoothly. Not long after, Xue Wancheng and Su Ninglong met again in a quiet temporary room.

There were only the two of them in the room. Su Ninglong didn't know how much information the police had at the moment, but the bloody and distorted memories she had obtained from the "Monster Tree" lens still sent chills down her spine.

If Principal Yan and Yun Fei hadn't explicitly stated that Xue Wancheng was trustworthy, she wouldn't have wanted to reveal even a single piece of information.

Fortunately, it was just a conversation between the two of them.

Xue Wancheng loosened his tight tie and sat down on the sofa with a roguish air. "Don't worry, it's not recorded, it's not an interrogation, just like chatting with friends."

“You don’t look like a bureau chief,” Su Ninglong said.

"How many bureau chiefs have you met? For us bureau chiefs in small places, we just need to put on a show in front of others, but we don't need to be so serious behind the scenes. That must be exhausting." Xue Wancheng, who didn't have much ambition but had already become a bureau chief, waved his hand. "Let's get down to business. I'll skip the description of you all going in together and start from when you deal with that tree monster alone."

Since we were just having a casual chat, there was no need to go into every detail. Su Ninglong picked out a few points to share.

"Based on the footage I 'saw,' some of the children were taken away by people dressed in Star Police uniforms. I clearly captured the faces of five of them, just like when I was identifying a target during a mission."

She handed over two prepared photos.

Hungry Wolf was one of them.

However, Su Ninglong never revealed this to the surviving members of the Fox Squad.

Therefore, the fire lizard later resented her for not protecting the hungry wolf properly, but he couldn't hate her, since she had saved him.

Su Ninglong gave a sarcastic smile. Some people die, but their crimes cannot be exposed to the light of day.

Upon closer examination, the helplessness in this situation does indeed carry a chilling absurdity.

It's almost laughable that some people die and their crimes are still not made public.

But that's reality, the cold reality.

This is not the cultivation world where one can openly hunt down someone and seek revenge.

Once the identities and crimes of Hungry Wolf and his gang are revealed, the overwhelming public opinion, internal infighting, and external pressure will instantly transform into invisible shackles, making subsequent in-depth investigations into the mastermind extremely difficult and hindering. Su Ninglong's goal is clear: to expose and completely destroy the mastermind lurking in the shadows. To this end, she is willing to make some seemingly unfair choices.

Xue Wancheng silently took the two photos, his gaze fixed on them as if they were real, and fell into a long silence.

Despite his years of relentless pursuit of clues about missing children and the cracking of numerous major cases, the plight of some innocent victims who disappeared remains a lingering pain in his heart.

He had actually suspected for a long time that there were corrupt elements within the organization, and that some moles were abusing their positions to act as accomplices to evil.

The problem is that they can't pinpoint the exact location, since it's not these uniformed people who are directly abducting people.

What they did was use the uniforms they wore, which symbolized order and protection, to provide the most perfect and inconspicuous cover for the real devil.

The shadows cast by sunlight are often the most deadly.

Xue Wancheng's brows furrowed with deep helplessness and solemnity.

Even if Su Ninglong could provide a list of moles at this moment, he couldn't order an arrest based solely on that. Without solid evidence that could withstand legal scrutiny, all action would be meaningless.

Police rules are far more complex than a hunter's intuition.

Su Ninglong nodded in understanding and continued to provide key information: "As for the other group of missing children, their whereabouts are probably related to this person."

She pulled up a clear electronic file photo: Bai Xuan, the former bishop of the Spiritual Enlightenment Church. It was by following the clues from Bai Xuan that Su Ninglong finally tracked down the mysterious church organization that used the "eyeball" pattern, the "Spiritual Enlightenment Church".

Her tone carried a subtle hint of sarcasm: "To be honest, it's really not easy for professional hunters like us to get close to the core of these mystical underground churches. They usually avoid hunters like the plague. After all, hunters' training and education are too 'unconventional,' and they inherently scoff at any ability that claims to be bestowed by 'gods,' and simply won't buy into it."

In order to pry open the edge of this hidden passage, Su Ninglong admitted: "I used a lot of star coins and spent a lot of money to pave the way, and I barely managed to touch the outer edge of the enemy's nest."

“Xuanling Sect, we do have that name on file.” Clearly, this organization was already on the police’s radar, but not a primary focus. Xue Wancheng asked cautiously, “Is Bai Xuan the founder of Xuanling Sect?” After all, it was only a name connection; he needed more concrete evidence.

"The founder?" Su Ninglong shook her head frankly. Her sources of information had their limitations. "I only know that he is a core figure in this organization, and his position is extremely important. My intelligence approach was to work backward. It started by identifying Bai Xuan, which led to the discovery of the 'Xuanling Sect' behind him, rather than knowing about the 'Xuanling Sect' before sending people to investigate Bai Xuan." This illustrates the uniqueness and focus of her information sources.

She abruptly changed the subject, her gaze sharpening as she looked at Xue Wancheng: "Regarding the mole within the police station, I have three more clear photos. However, Chief Xue, if you want to obtain them, you need to agree to two conditions first."

Xue Wancheng leaned forward slightly, becoming serious: "Little Su, please remember that what you provided is targeted 'information,' not 'evidence' that can be directly presented to the court." He specifically emphasized the difference between the two terms: intelligence is subjective and has a clue-like nature, while evidence needs to be objective, legal, and verifiable.

He had to give this heads-up first, in case Su Ninglong made any overly aggressive or outrageous demands.

Su Ninglong gave him an understanding look at his caution and clearly stated her first condition: "First, I will continue to follow up on the Bai Xuan and Xuan Ling sect line. If, during the investigation, I obtain key evidence that can incriminate them, but this evidence may be 'illegally obtained' (such as through unconventional surveillance or infiltration), then I need you to be responsible for deploying absolutely reliable subordinates to assist in 'laundering' this evidence and transforming it into a form obtained through formal and legal channels. I need it to be able to stand up in court."

Xue Wancheng pondered for a moment. This request was within his authority and aligned with his goals.

He solemnly promised: "As long as the evidence itself is authentic and not fabricated or framed, but the method of obtaining it requires technical processing, I can cooperate to ensure its legal validity."

Upon hearing this, Su Ninglong smiled and said, "Director Xue, you're overthinking it. I don't need to solve cases to gain merit, promotion, or power, and I disdain earning star coins by framing others."

She looked directly at Xue Wancheng, her gaze clear and firm. Her meaning was crystal clear: what she sought was nothing more than "justice" to find the real culprit and "safety" to eliminate any potential threats to herself.

To fabricate evidence to frame someone? For her, it was neither necessary nor an insult.

Without pausing, Su Ninglong immediately made her second request: "I need to see the complete personal information file of Yuan Xi, the director of the 'Transformation Journey' program on Gemini TV."

Upon hearing this, Xue Wancheng's brows furrowed in obvious confusion: "With your wealth and network of connections, you can't find his information yourself? That doesn't seem difficult."

“On the contrary,” Su Ninglong said, her tone heavy with a hint of barely perceptible irritation, “I have investigated him more than once, and through more than one channel.”

She looked directly at Xue Wancheng and dropped a disturbing discovery: "Do you know what's the strangest thing? Every result we find is like playing a jigsaw puzzle, but it never quite matches up. Either the name or level of the organization he's associated with suddenly changes, or records of him clearly appearing in a certain place vanish as if erased. What's even stranger is that after a while, the disappeared records might 'come back,' but the time and place are completely different. If it weren't for my good memory, my never-ending investigation, and my habit of archiving, do you think anyone would have noticed these investigation records?"

At this moment, she lowered her voice even further and cautiously said, "Director Xue, tell me, without an extremely powerful force deliberately creating confusion and weaving an information maze, how could an ordinary person achieve this level of success? To be honest, my purpose in investigating him is very clear: I just want to know if he is deeply involved in the high-ranking positions of the interstellar central government or the military. If the answer is yes..."

Su Ninglong made a gesture to stop there, "Then I will immediately stop investigating this lead."

After all, there's no need to touch those interstellar behemoths that are far beyond the capabilities of an individual at this stage.

She, Old Ancestor Su, was indeed quite capable and a bit narcissistic, but she was also self-aware.

When a person reaches her age, they begin to believe in karma and retribution in certain aspects.

One should not be too arrogant when dealing with officials.

For example, she wouldn't easily touch the life of a monarch in her previous life, which might concern the lives of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people.

So what if I feel a little frustrated? I can't let my momentary lapse of judgment cause millions of people to become homeless.

The high-ranking officials in the interstellar government do indeed wield great power, so it's best to be cautious in your conduct, especially since you have family members.

Xue Wancheng fell silent, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the table, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

After a moment, as if he had made up his mind, he carefully pulled out a thin file folder from his briefcase.

“You’re lucky,” he said, pushing the file folder toward Su Ninglong, his tone tinged with complexity. “This person… I happen to have been paying attention to him as well. I often take out his information to look through and think about it, trying to find flaws.”