Chapter 132: A Bizarre Scene

"You mean that while you were sleeping, poisonous vines suddenly grew in the room, releasing black smoke, and then you lost the ability to move?"

"Yes."

"Then the roof suddenly broke open, and two people fell from the hole. But they were both half-dead, lying on the ground, unconscious. You identified them as Bob and Fu Yang. After that, Johnson jumped down from the hole?"

"Yes."

"Johnson grabbed your Sequence potion, intending to escape. Then the door was opened, and Sun Juhong and Huang Qizheng saw the scene inside the warehouse. Realizing that Johnson had killed his companions, a fight broke out?"

"Yes."

"We examined the scene. It looks like Johnson first punched Huang Qizheng to death as he was going out the door. Then, when he tried to kill Sun Juhong, they ended up taking each other down?"

"Yes."

The Bureau officer bit his lip, his expression odd, "So, what you're saying is that they originally teamed up to rob your Sequence potion. But Johnson suddenly turned on them, trying to kill all his teammates and take everything for himself, which led to them all dying in an internal fight. And then you took back your own Sequence potion?"

"Yes."

"This... does this even make sense?"

"This is the truth," Qin Siyang's voice was hoarse, but his expression was completely innocent.

The Bureau officer scratched his head, still finding it hard to accept the situation just like that.

At that moment, the Bureau Chief, Feng Shouben, spoke from the side, "Everyone, step out for a moment. I want to talk to him alone."

"Yes, Chief."

Olov gave Feng Shouben a deep look before stepping aside as well.

Feng Shouben sat next to Qin Siyang, "Student Qin, nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself first. I am Feng Shouben, Director of the Sequence Ability Users Management Bureau for Security Zone 14121."

"You are Qin Siyang from [Ju'an School]."

Feng Shouben adjusted his tie, the ends of his mustache curling up as he smiled in a friendly manner, "Although I'm here today to handle this case, there's actually something else I'd like to discuss with you."

"Go ahead."

Feng Shouben could tell that Qin Siyang's throat wasn't in good shape, so he didn't blame him for being brief.

However, for some inexplicable reason, Qin Siyang felt a strong sense of dislike toward this Feng Shouben. Even if his throat was fine, he wouldn't have wanted to talk much with him.

Feng Shouben smiled and said, "Actually, regarding Sun Juhong's case, I can accept your statement and not investigate any hidden details. But how much I believe, or for how long I believe it, still depends on your actions, Student Qin."

"Just say it straight."

Qin Siyang could hear the implication in Feng Shouben's words and had no patience for roundabout talk.

"Alright. Last night, you went to the Bureau to talk to Qian Wenzhao about the Rookie King Conference. I heard about that too."

Qin Siyang glanced at him.

Sure enough, every conversation inside the Bureau was being closely monitored.

"But, the two representatives attending next Monday's meeting on behalf of the Bureau have already been decided, and their names have been reported. Changing the personnel now would cause considerable trouble."

"If you're willing to let us proceed as originally planned, that would be for the best."

Qin Siyang let out a short laugh.

"Changing personnel is considerable trouble?"

"That's right."

"More trouble than me not attending?"

Qin Siyang locked eyes with Feng Shouben, watching as the smile in his eyes slowly faded like smoke. Though the corners of his lips still maintained an upward curve, the warmth from before was gone, "Student Qin, do you really have to do this?"

"Yes."

"If you insist, then the matter of Sun Juhong's death becomes questionable. After all, you're the only person who knows everything."

"Regardless of anything else, do you think you can fool a polygraph?"

Feng Shouben was now openly threatening Qin Siyang.

A Sequence user mysteriously dying in a warehouse, with Qin Siyang claiming they killed each other in an internal fight, how could there not be something suspicious about it?

If Qin Siyang was brought in for questioning, he would undoubtedly be forced to reveal things he didn't want to.

This was Feng Shouben's key method of coercion.

However—

Qin Siyang didn't react with fear as Feng Shouben had expected. Instead, his smile deepened, "A polygraph? You think I don't know the law?"

Before the Bureau officers arrived, Qin Siyang had already studied the relevant laws.

If the judicial system wanted to interrogate a Sequence ability user using a polygraph or a memory continuity test, they had to possess sufficient evidence beforehand.

Otherwise, even the Sequence Ability Users Management Bureau could only conduct standard questioning and temporary detainment, like what they had done with Qian Wenzhao.

It wasn't that they didn't want to arrest him. It was that they couldn't without evidence.

Once someone was caught, that was when the real trouble began.

Because with a polygraph or an interrogation-type Sequence user involved, the suspect could be forced to confess to far more crimes than just the one at hand.

For example, if Qian Wenzhao was arrested for embezzling Sequence potions, his fabricated Sequence ability wouldn't escape scrutiny. And there were probably other shady things he had done that Qin Siyang wasn't even aware of.

In short, if multiple crimes stacked up, Qian Wenzhao would be as good as dead.

But—

As long as there was no evidence, he was safe.

This was the special treatment that the United Government had granted Sequence ability users.

The indifference in Qin Siyang's gaze made Feng Shouben clench his teeth.

He never expected that a mere seventeen-year-old high schooler could be so scheming.

But from the way Qin Siyang spoke, he also confirmed something—

The one trying to frame Qian Wenzhao had to be Feng Shouben.

Whether he was the mastermind or just following orders, that was still unclear.

Qin Siyang thought to himself, Looks like Old Qian didn't even do anything, yet he still managed to piss off a lot of people.

Feng Shouben continued, "Student Qin, even if you don't attend the conference, the meeting will still happen. We can simply say you're unavailable, and the next highest-ranked rookie will take your place..."

Before he could finish, Qin Siyang burst out laughing.

Because he laughed too hard, he tore open the wound in his throat again, causing him to cough and spit out two mouthfuls of blood.

Under Feng Shouben's shocked gaze, Qin Siyang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"My throat's not in great shape, don't make me laugh."

"What's so funny?"

Qin Siyang's laughter stopped, his voice hoarse, "The next highest-ranked rookie, how many points do they have?"

"Student Qin, don't assume you're the only one capable of earning a large amount of points. There are always people stronger than you—"

"The next highest-ranked rookie, how many points do they have?"

Qin Siyang repeated the question with disdain, not even bothering to watch Feng Shouben's expression change.

This so-called threat was an insult to his intelligence.

He tilted his head back, gazing at the starry sky and the massive divine whales drifting in the distance. A smirk played at his lips.

"Does the next highest-ranked rookie even have one-tenth of my points?"

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