My profession is too unique.

Chapter 148 Fog
"Still in the courtroom?"

A glint of light flashed in Chongjingtian's eyes, and then Lei Tieyan continued:

“I surveyed the scene and found that the breakthrough was from the inside. Although the movement was swift, not all the guards were killed, and several were seriously injured.”

"This means that the force the other party used was not very strong, and it should be very difficult for them to leave silently."

“Not bad…” Chongjingtian pondered for a moment and expressed his agreement. “More of the power is focused on the execution site. There are several priests there, and they’ve even used some kind of magical artifact. With you in charge of the Tribunal and the protective barrier, making too much noise will actually make it harder for them to leave.”

"Those who come to snatch the corpse must not be strong."

Several priests over there actually attacked at the same time.

Su Chen was quite surprised. It seemed that the thing that possessed Meng Qi was very powerful, as it could actually mobilize such strong power.

He stood to the side, barely noticeable.

Although Chongjing Tian and Lei Tieyan constructed an energy barrier to prevent the sound from spreading, they did not avoid him, clearly believing that he was qualified to listen.

“Several priests were killed…” Lei Tieyan was also surprised and thoughtful: “It seems that this was a long-planned scheme. Killing Wei Yinshuo and stealing the corpse, it seems that the followers of the Faceless Ghost were in charge.”

Lei Tieyan believed that both events were aimed at the same party, and since they happened one after the other, he couldn't help but think so.

"Indeed, this must be a big fish."

Chongjingtian's eyes were cold, with a hint of barely perceptible worry flashing across them. "To be able to break free from Meng Qi and then possess him again, someone with this ability must have relied on divine power. Even an ordinary priest might not be able to do it."

"A body that can be disguised to near perfection must come at a high price."

He felt a pang of regret; he shouldn't have studied the corpse and should have destroyed it directly. But his original intention was to find some clues and a way to deal with the detection, in order to prevent such a thing from appearing again.

"What about Wei Yinshuo?" Lei Tieyan hesitated. "Why was he attacked and killed? Did he possess some secret?"

Chong Jingtian couldn't figure it out either, and could only speculate that, "As for Lao Wei, it was probably something he did on a whim, which would weaken our strength."

He said helplessly, "The key is why, before he died, Lao Wei sent everyone around him away, hoping... to find clues from the people who snatched the body."

Lei Tieyan seemed to understand something, then continued, "Normal Faceless Ghost believers are fine, but that Meng Qi, his disguise is too terrifying. If he transforms into someone else, it's like water entering the ocean..."

"That's the same problem I'm worried about." Chong Jingtian also felt a sense of unease. The courtroom was too large, and no one could monitor every blind spot at all times.

If Meng Qi were to become someone else, there would be no way to trace her, which is truly terrifying.

“Chief, Judge Lei…” Su Chen, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up, “I don’t think we need to worry so much.”

"Oh?" The two looked at each other at the same time.

"His disguise is impressive, but it's not without flaws; otherwise, he could easily have impersonated Chu Xuan," Su Chen explained.

"At the time, Chu Xuan's death caused a great commotion. If he could have impersonated Chu Xuan, perhaps he wouldn't have been discovered by Senior Brother Teng."

“That makes sense.” Chong Jingtian thought about it carefully and agreed. “I didn’t see that point. Indeed, if he could disguise himself as Chu Xuan, probably no one would be able to detect him now.”

"His near-perfect disguise must have flaws."

“Since that’s the case…” Chong Jingtian pondered for a moment, then looked at Su Chen, “I’ll leave this matter to you. Are you confident you can find him?”

"Leave it to me?" Su Chen instinctively wanted to refuse, but hesitated before the words were out.

It's easier said than done. The courtroom is so big; finding that guy won't be that easy.

Moreover, his speculation is just a theory, and no one can say for sure whether that guy has other methods.

Unless there were any clues, Su Chen thought of something that might kill two birds with one stone.

"What's wrong?" Chong Jingtian frowned. He had seen Su Chen's character firsthand. Su Chen was persevering, could endure tedium, had high talent, and wasn't arrogant. Overall, he was very satisfied with Su Chen.

Although there are some issues with his background, the information has been altered, and in a few years no one will be able to say anything about it.

It's that people are too "lazy," not in the normal sense of laziness, but rather a kind of indifference towards other things.

The last time they defeated Chu Xuan was because the other party provoked them on the spot. Later, they captured the Black Tuo Priest because Jiang Shumo wanted to use them as bait.

Two days ago, he took the initiative to visit Wei Yinshuo, which made him quite gratified, thinking that the kid was finally willing to win people's hearts. But now that he was asked to do something, the kid seemed to have fallen into his lazy nature again.

"I'm afraid I'm not up to the task," Su Chen said with a wry smile. "What if we can't find it? Wouldn't that ruin everything?"

“How can someone who is destined for great things look back and forth?” Chongjingtian rebuked with dissatisfaction. “When things come to a head, just do your best and leave the rest to fate.”

Looking ahead and behind? Wei Yinshuo gave a thumbs up.

Su Chen's thoughts wandered. He took a deep breath, composed himself, and pretended to be thoughtful. "I will keep the Chief's lesson in mind. Since that's the case, I will do my best to find it."

"However, I hope the Chief will allow me to review some information about the Faceless Demon."

Seeing that he had finally come to his senses, Chongjingtian nodded in satisfaction, "Not bad, that's more like it. I will grant you access to view information about the Faceless Ghost."

"Furthermore," Chongjingtian added, "I plan to temporarily station ordinary judges outside the city, and they should not return to the court unless absolutely necessary."

He also knew that finding Meng Qi was not as simple as it seemed on the surface, and he could only try his best to minimize the distractions.

"The courtroom remains under martial law, with patrols continuing 24 hours a day."

"At the same time, every judge inside is not allowed to leave unless necessary, and must go to the adjudication office every morning and evening to be screened by believers."

Finally, Chongjingtian said, "I'll send you another batch of people."

"Could you release Senior Brother Teng Liang?" Su Chen asked. "He has attacked Meng Qi before, so it might have a miraculous effect."

"A miraculous effect..." Chong Jingtian chuckled, understanding Su Chen's thoughts.

However, Meng Qi had already been identified as having problems, and Teng Liang had been imprisoned for several months, and the storm had mostly subsided, so he could be released.

"Then let them out." Chong Jingtian looked at Lei Tieyan, who nodded.

"Then I'll go check it out on-site first..." Su Chen turned and headed towards the research department.

After watching Su Chen leave, Chong Jingtian looked at the dilapidated medical station in front of him. Meng Qi's body was one thing, but Wei Yinshuo's death also needed to be investigated.

"chief…"

The judge who had been sent out by Lei Tieyan to survey the surrounding area returned and reported: "Nothing was found on the nearby surveillance cameras. One camera, about 700 meters from the medical station, was damaged about ten minutes before the explosion."

"It's uncertain whether it's a coincidence."

"Didn't they send anyone to check?" Lei Tieyan frowned.

"They sent someone, and you were already here when the repairman arrived," the judge said.

"Don't count on these things." Chong Jingtian shook his head, clearly not holding out much hope. Surveillance cameras aren't living things; they can't be detected with mental power. High-level professionals can easily fool them.

Lei Tieyan knew this too, but he tried his best to find clues.

Not long after, several more figures rushed back, led by Xue Fei. Looking at the medical station reduced to ruins, Xue Fei was completely stunned.

I was only gone for a short while, how did the medical area become like this?
Where is that old fellow Wei Yinshuo?

Xue Fei reacted, his body tensed, and his vision went dark as Chong Jingtian and Lei Tieyan were already in front of him.

"Chief, what... what's going on?" Xue Fei asked urgently.

"I was just about to ask you why you weren't here guarding the place," Chong Jingtian said coldly.

"Judge Wei told us to go and support you." Xue Fei was in a state of turmoil, but he managed to remain calm as he explained the situation.

The people following behind him nodded repeatedly.

Lei Tieyan nodded to himself, confirming that what Jiang Baorui said matched up, and that it was basically certain that Wei Yinshuo had taken the initiative to let them leave.

"What exactly is he trying to do?" Chong Jingtian couldn't figure it out.

Wei Yinshuo's purpose must be related to the truth behind his death.

"Who did he meet today?" Lei Tieyan asked.

"Before we left, we only saw He Kang and Xiao Ying," Xue Fei said hurriedly.

"Bring these two people here," Chongjing Tianxia gave the order.

Not long after, He Kang received orders to return.

"This... how did the medical department become like this?" He Kang was also shocked, his thick eyebrows raised high.

"What brings you here to see Judge Wei today?" Chong Jingtian asked.

“Today…today…” He Kang collected his thoughts, “The main reason is that Xiao Ying was at home for a while and did not visit Judge Wei, so I came with him to visit her today.”

"Just visiting?" Lei Tieyan's eyes were sharp, as if he wanted to pierce He Kang's heart and dissect him completely.

“Hmm…” He Kang nodded with a forced smile. “However, after discovering the crack outside, I left alone, and Xiao Ying went back to find Judge Wei.”

"He went back on his own?" Lei Tieyan looked at Xue Fei and received an affirmative answer.

“I wasn’t in the room at the time, so I don’t know what they were talking about…” Xue Fei’s throat bobbed.

"Don't know?" Chong Jingtian's face was cold and indifferent. "You're just a fifth-tier professional, separated by only a wall. Do you think you can hear me or not?"

"I dare not listen." That was all Xue Fei could say. He couldn't very well say that Xiao Ying and Wei Yinshuo were talking about how to kill Su Chen.

"Why hasn't Xiao Ying arrived yet?" Chong Jingtian withdrew his gaze and questioned his subordinate.

Since Xue Fei is unwilling to talk about it, there is another person.

"We can't get in touch with him." The subordinate kept clicking on the virtual screen.

"Can't get in touch?" Lei Tieyan's expression changed slightly. He exchanged a glance with Chong Jingtian and quickly called over the monitoring personnel.

As expected, Xiao Ying disappeared without a trace after entering the damaged surveillance area.

Chongjing Tian's face was as cold as ice. "He has probably discovered something."

"Chief, what about my uncle...?" Xue Fei couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

“He’s dead,” Chong Jingtian said coldly.

"Dead, dead?" Xue Fei's pupils dilated in shock, his whole body felt as if he had been struck by a heavy blow, and his expression was dazed.

"How could...how could..."

Although Wei Yinshuo spoke harshly to him, he was ultimately his patron.

Although he is a fifth-tier professional, his potential has been exhausted, and he will only ever reach this level. Without Wei Yinshuo's protection, the rest of his days will be difficult.

He holds a high position, but the people he offends also hold high positions.

“Xue Fei…” Lei Tieyan pressed down on his shoulder, the sharp pain bringing him back to his senses. He looked at the “iron-faced judge” in front of him with horror.

"Come with me." Lei Tieyan grabbed him and led him away. Xue Fei didn't dare to resist at all.

Chong Jingtian withdrew his gaze, and only then did You Shan finish up and return.

After hearing Chong Jingtian's account, her gaze gradually shifted from astonishment to seriousness. After a moment of contemplation, she suddenly made a startling conjecture:
"Is it possible that Wei Yinshuo did this to meet with the people who infiltrated to steal the corpse?"

Chong Jingtian couldn't help but glance at You Shan. She was middle-aged, with light makeup, but the charm of her youth could still be seen in her eyes and brows.

He couldn't help but ask, "You mean, Wei Yinshuo is colluding with the Ghost God Cult?"

“Jiang Shumo has been suspicious ever since he came back.” You Shan couldn’t help but explain, “This is just a guess, but it is indeed very suspicious that Wei Yinshuo sent away all the people who were guarding him.”

Before long, Lei Tieyan returned with a sullen face, and Xue Fei followed behind him with his head down and unsteady steps.

With a casual wave of his hand, a wind barrier formed around them. Lei Tieyan shook his head and said, "They said it was to win over Wei Yinshuo and support Wei Yufan, and it had nothing to do with other matters."

Chong Jingtian frowned. Although he was not surprised, this meant the clues had been cut off again, and he still didn't know what Wei Yinshuo was up to.

He sighed: "The only clues we can find are from the people who stole the body."

"Old Lei, You Shan..." Chong Jingtian said solemnly, "You two, keep a close eye on the courtroom from now on, don't let any clues slip by, and find that guy as soon as possible."

"Didn't you assign this task to Su Chen?" Lei Tieyan asked, puzzled.

Chong Jingtian shook his head: "It's just to toughen him up. We can't put all our hopes on the little guy."

Yes… The two nodded and agreed.

……

Meanwhile, Su Chen had arrived at the Research Department, which was located within the Trial Court. It looked much more upscale than the Medical Department and was under strict security.

The incident occurred on the seventh floor, where many bodies wearing white coats lay scattered about.

"Have you figured out anything from this corpse?" Su Chen asked the temporary head of the research department, who was covered in sweat.

The person in charge explained, "All the data are normal, there's nothing unusual."

Su Chen nodded and wandered around the laboratory in a serious manner.

"problem occurs?"

A voice suddenly came from behind him. Without turning his head, Su Chen knew who it was.

(End of this chapter)