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Chapter 126 Why did he die?

"What!?" Chong Jingtian's expression changed drastically, and a violent burst of energy erupted forth. The red vertical mark between his eyebrows flashed with bloody light, forcing everyone to retreat one after another.

Su Chen felt a jolt in his heart, as if a raging lion was beside him.

Minglin and the others were shocked. Chu Xuan was dead?

But the chief judge quickly regained his composure, his face darkening so much it could drip water, and stared intently at Chu Yunze, "Explain in detail what exactly happened."

Pairs of eyes fell on him. Chu Yunze's face was pale and his body trembled slightly. He had already thought about the seriousness of the matter on the way here, which made him even more frightened.

“…A few days ago, Chu Xuan told me that he was going to focus on training and that I shouldn’t bother him unless I had something to do…” Chu Yunze recalled, “Earlier, a judge contacted me, saying that the chief had summoned me, but I couldn’t reach him.”

"I went to his place, only to find that he had died in the gravity training room."

It can be described in just a few sentences, and the matter doesn't seem complicated, but that's where the problem lies.

This is the inner court of justice; how could such a core member die so quietly? It's chilling.

"Suicide?" Wei Yufan asked, glancing at Su Chen.

The expressions on everyone's faces were subtle. Su Chen had said on the stage a few days ago that if Chu Xuan really wanted to die, he should let Chu Xuan find a secluded place to commit suicide.

Surely you wouldn't actually talk someone to death.

“No, no…” Chu Yunze quickly shook his head, “Chu Xuan would not choose to commit suicide, and the manner of his death was also very strange.”

"Seal off the entire courtroom. No one is allowed to leave, only to enter." Chong Jingtian looked at the judge beside him and gave the direct order: "Immediately send people to seal off Chu Xuan's residence."

"As for you..." Chong Jingtian looked at Chu Yunze, his face cold, "I need to examine your memories. Any objections?"

As the one who discovered the body, Chu Yunze was inevitably suspected. Looking at Chong Jingtian's indifferent face, he could only nod helplessly.

Even if one has a clear conscience, no one likes to expose their memories nakedly, but now he has no choice.

You Shan waved, and Chu Yunze walked over. Exploring memories is a delicate task; even the presiding judge cannot be disturbed by external factors.

"Old Chong, I'm taking my men and leaving first." Sang Hanhai sensed that something was wrong and didn't want to get involved, so he had already started packing his things.

“No rush.” Chong Jingtian’s cold gaze swept over you. “I will personally see you off after I have finished dealing with this matter.”

Sang Hanhai's face turned ugly, his eyes widened, and his fake eye almost popped out of their sockets. He asked sharply, "What do you mean by this? Are you doubting me?"

Chongjing Tian's expression was cold and indifferent, completely different from before. His eyes were devoid of any emotion. "I doubt everyone."

"Elder Sang, Elder Sang..." Su Chen hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed the other man, whispering, "The person who died was, after all, a core seed of our Tribunal, and a talent of the Black Jade type. He was just recruited this year, and he died so silently. The inside story is chilling..."

"Please understand, please understand..."

"It's still Mo Cui's talent..." Sang Hanhai was startled. No wonder the name seemed familiar just now.

This is a really big deal. No wonder that bastard is so angry. He glanced at Chong Jingtian, whose face was as hard as stone, and then, taking the opportunity, waved his hand and said:

"Investigate, investigate, investigate all you want!"

"You lot, come with me." Chong Jingtian didn't say much, and led them to Chu Xuan's residence.

On the way, everyone looked very serious. Minglin asked in a low voice, "Guess who did it? Who has the ability to do something like this?"

"How would I know?" Su Chen shook his head and glanced at Chong Jingtian in front of him.

"Perhaps someone is afraid of his retaliation," Wei Yufan said from the back.

"Shut up!" Chong Jingtian snapped coldly without turning his head, while Wei Yufan's face turned ugly.

To stab someone in the back at a time like this... Su Chen shook his head inwardly.

When the group arrived at Chu Xuan's residence, it had already been sealed off by the judge.

Once the courthouse was locked down, everyone knew something serious had happened. Even the judges passing by didn't stop, at most glancing at it a couple of times.

The group entered the basement, into the gravity training room, where Chu Xuan's emaciated body lay in the center, looking severely dehydrated, with cracked skin and atrophied muscles.

"Brother Chu..." Meng Qi couldn't help but sob softly upon seeing this scene.

The expressions on everyone's faces varied, but a sense of shared sorrow for the fate of others inevitably arose.

After all, they were all core seeds, and they were fighting openly and covertly not long ago, but today they are just withered corpses.

Since Chu Xuan was able to die silently in the room, it's hard to guarantee that they won't meet the same fate.

"...Chief..." The figure squatting beside him stood up. It was Jiang Shumo. He arrived quickly, his expression solemn: "The manner of death was very strange. The person looked as if he had aged several decades, and his life force had been drained away."

"When did he die?" Chong Jingtian suppressed his anger.

“It’s uncertain. His body was almost completely desiccated, making it difficult to determine the exact time of death.” Jiang Shumo shook his head. “But I’ve found out that someone saw him around about five days ago.”

"But the possibility of it being disguised cannot be ruled out."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen couldn't help but look at the last judge, who was quite experienced.

Jiang Shumo pondered for a moment and said, "I suggest that we thoroughly investigate everyone Su Chen has come into contact with and the places he has been since his battle with him."

They could see the battle on the arena clearly and were certain it was Chu Xuan, but what happened after that was hard to say.

It's because the time since the battle ended is very short that the court can still figure things out. If it had been too long, there wouldn't have been a way.

Meng Qi's sobs subsided, and with his head down, no one could see his expression.

Finally, Jiang Shumo said, "Chu Xuan has no life-or-death feud with Ying Feng. Killing him would come at too high a price. Nine times out of ten, it's related to the Ghost God."

“The Ghost Gods must have a purpose in making their move. What do they want to do by killing Chu Xuan?” Chong Jingtian’s face darkened. “Shu Mo… I’ll leave this matter to you. I’ll convene a meeting of elders and grant the Tribunal temporary law enforcement authority in Yingfeng City.”

"Whoever it is, no matter who is helping them, I will make them pay the price!"

His tone was ruthless, and anyone could hear the intense killing intent contained within it.

Chong Jingtian left in a hurry, leaving only a few of them sitting there restlessly. Wei Yufan spoke first, "Judge Jiang, if there's nothing else for us here, we'll be leaving now."

“Wait a minute…” Jiang Shumo’s eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at the group. “I need to convene a meeting with all the deputy directors and directors. You can all sit in on this.”

They were all surprised that they were allowed to sit in on the conversation.

The body was taken away for further testing. The silent group then followed Jiang Shumo to the main conference room. There were twelve directors and honorary directors in Yingfeng, plus deputy directors and honorary deputy directors, totaling thirty-three.

Teng Liang and Bu Siqi were mixed in with the others, and they were all confused about this impromptu meeting until they learned from Jiang Shumo that Chu Xuan had been killed.

"What! Chu Xuan was killed! He was a core seed!"

"Who, who did this!" Several deputy directors shouted angrily, their eyes blazing with fury. They were all Wei Yinshuo's students, and Chu Xuan was their junior brother.

Among the section chiefs, two also looked quite grim.

When they learned that Chu Xuan had died in his own residence, the scene fell silent.

"The next thing is simple: find out everything he went to, everything he ate, and everyone he met after the arena battle..." Jiang Shumo said in a deep voice.

"What if it involves events outside the courtroom?" a division chief asked.

Jiang Shumo didn't even lift his eyelids: "The Chief has already gone to convene a meeting of elders. This time, whoever stands in the way is an enemy of the Tribunal."

"In addition, you should squeeze out a company from your own resources for them."

He pointed, and Su Chen and the others sitting next to him looked on in astonishment.

"The Tribunal doesn't tolerate idlers. As fellow core members, you shouldn't stand idly by either. Go investigate together." Jiang Shumo issued the order in an unquestionable tone. "I know the relationships behind you are complicated. Now is the time to mobilize you. The matters outside the Tribunal are yours to handle!"

"Yes..." The men stood up, each with a different expression as they accepted the order.

The meeting ended quickly, and everyone got to work in earnest.

"Su Chen..."

As they left the conference building, Bu Siqi called him back and took Teng Liang to his residence.

"What happened this time?" Bu Siqi asked with a grave expression as he closed the door. "How did Chu Xuan die?"

Su Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he lowered his voice, "It seems that he was killed by the Ghost God Cult. The body looks like a dried corpse, even thinner than Senior Brother Teng."

Teng Liang, standing nearby, asked in surprise, "You saw the body?"

"The Cult of Devious Gods has actually managed to extend its reach into the Inquisition?" Bu Siqi asked in surprise and bewilderment.

"I don't know." Su Chen shook his head, but Bu Siqi frowned. "What is Jiang Shumo trying to do? Chu Xuan is dead, yet he still wants the five of you to show yourselves in public."

"Fishing," Teng Liang said succinctly.

Bu Siqi was taken aback. "He really dares to do that. You guys are the chief's darlings. If another one of you is lost, the complicated relationships alone will be enough to give him a hard time."

“He has always liked to take risks and is good at using tricks.” Teng Liang’s reaction was indifferent.

Bu Siqi hurriedly instructed, "Junior brother, you have to be careful and take good care of yourself. If you really can't, just stay at home. Jiang Shumo can't force you to go out, can he?"

“It’s my duty…” Su Chen shook his head, but he was thinking about what was going on with Chu Xuan. He knew better than anyone else what was wrong with Chu Xuan.

The other followers of the evil god are still hiding. Now we can use the power of the Inquisition to capture Black Tuo's followers and achieve his goal. If it's a trap, he'll be safer.

"You, you're so stubborn!" Bu Siqi said angrily. "I could tell when you were fighting Chu Xuan. He looked like he was having a mental breakdown. And you still tried to persuade him? Wouldn't that have made him even more despondent?"

"Senior brother is also here?" Su Chen asked in surprise.

"Yes, you're very capable," Bu Siqi couldn't help but say. "No wonder the teacher values ​​you so much."

“He knows what he’s doing, no need to say more. Now that you’ve seen Chu Xuan’s body, do you have any other thoughts?” Teng Liang asked bluntly, “Or something the Chief ordered you not to say.”

Su Chen's heart stirred slightly. Perhaps he could take advantage of the information gap between his superiors and subordinates to subtly mess with Meng Qi.

"...Chu Yunze was taken away by Judge You to have his memories examined..." Su Chen's voice was barely audible.

“The people around you…” Teng Liang’s eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice, “Be careful, Wu Yang will continue to follow you.”

"Thank you, Senior Brother." After seeing the two off, Su Chen couldn't help but think, "If this trend continues, Meng Qi won't be able to hide for long. That Jiang Shumo is really something..."

The order has been given, and his disciplinary squadron is ready.

Su Chen quickly went to the gravity chamber, wanting to see what was going on with his newly acquired ability.

As his spiritual energy surged forth, he felt a strange sensation gradually arise around him; the space seemed to transform into flowing water, which he could clearly perceive.

Suddenly, Su Chen's body went limp, and he disappeared from the gravity training room.

"Is this what's hidden in the spatial interlayer?" Su Chen felt it was magical, like he was standing on the ground, yet also like he had stepped into thin air, it was very awkward.

"But the consumption is really huge..." Su Chen felt his mental energy being drained like a flood and clicked his tongue in amazement. "I estimate that I can only last for a few more minutes now."

He tried further and found that when he was in this spatial crevice, he could do almost nothing. If he slightly mobilized his internal energy, the mental energy consumed would increase exponentially.

Moreover, they cannot move on their own and can only stay in one place.

"If you do nothing, you can hide for a few minutes, but if you try to build up your strength, you won't be able to hold on for more than a few seconds."

"But as long as I remain hidden, let alone a fourth-tier, even a fifth-tier might not be able to detect me." Su Chen secretly speculated, all his shortcomings could not conceal the power of this ability.

"No wonder it's related to space..." Su Chen rubbed his temples, feeling his mental energy gradually recover.

Once he had recovered sufficiently, he went to see the disciplinary squadron assigned to him, which consisted of 120 people, the vast majority of whom were second-tier professionals, with only a few being first-tier or third-tier.

Yang Yan and Zhang Yunqing were among them, and their feelings were complicated when they saw Su Chen, who was about to lead them.

"Find out the cultists in Yingfeng City... This task is really broad, they're just using us as bait." Su Chen was speechless as he looked at the order Jiang Shumo gave him.

"Everyone..." Su Chen looked up at the team that Wu Yang had organized. They were all experienced judges, solemn and dignified, their eyes fixed on him.

"I don't have much experience, so I hope everyone will do their best to help me." He seemed very frank, and his voice was loud and clear.

"Give it your all!" the crowd responded in unison, their goodwill towards Su Chen growing stronger.

Of course, it's also related to his status as a core seed; if he were an ordinary judge, the scenario might be quite different.
Since you know you have no experience, go play with eggs somewhere else.

He was the first to lead the team out. Although he had long been aware of the activity range of several Black Tuo believers, it would be too much to go directly to the designated fishing spots.

Su Chen decided to spend a few days sightseeing first, just to make a show of it.

(End of this chapter)