No one knew who the caller was, nor did anyone know what the caller had said to Elder Father. After Elder Father put down the phone, he let out a meaningful sigh. He frowned and looked at Huang Rong and Liang Fala, who were sitting on the sofa.
"You guys should leave," Elder Father said in a low voice.
"Elder Father!"
"They're important suspects!"
"The truth hasn't been found out yet!"
Chen Chen and the others immediately shouted. They could not believe that Elder Father was going to let these guys go. This was a serious violation of the Special Task Force's rules.
"Let them go!" Elder Father raised his voice. His eyes swept across Huang Rong and Liang Fala's faces, and he said in a gloomy tone, "Someone has promised me that you'll get the punishment you deserve, and your days from now on will not be easy. Because from now on, you're no longer a part of society and can only live in the dark."
This was like a judgment. Huang Rong and Liang Fala were both startled. Then, they nodded lightly and accepted their punishment.
"Let's go, don't let them wait too long." Elder Father turned his eyes to the window and said, "Let's not say goodbye, let's not meet again in the future."
Liang Fala and Huang Rong stood up. Huang Rong's five colleagues from the Military Intelligence were also released from detention. They took the elevator to the first floor. A few minutes later, Xia Fan saw a small black shuttle flying into the sky through the window and eventually disappeared from his sight.
This shuttle that had picked up Liang Fala and Huang Rong had no Alliance registration information. There was nothing on it, so it was quite mysterious.
Elder Father stood in the middle of the Special Task Force's office hall. At this time, the morning light appeared and the sky was gradually getting brighter.
Looking around, Elder Father Jerry, who had always been amiable, said in an unusually stern voice, "Some things are not as simple as you think. In the Cangyue universe, serious wars break out between the three major alliances every thousand years. Of course, criminals must be punished, but at the same time, the safety of the entire alliance is more important than criminal acts.
"For the sake of the big picture, sometimes we have to make concessions and compromise. Whether you understand what I'm saying or not, this matter ends here. Remember, don't say a word about what happened today. Otherwise, even Dad can't protect you."
Chen Chen flicked his hair in disappointment. His father's meaning could not be clearer. He had to look at the bigger picture. Whether it was the higher-ups of the Alliance or the military, they would not really do anything to Liang Fala and Huang Rong.
According to the rumors circulating in the Alliance, those with superpowers who committed serious crimes would not actually be punished. Instead, they would be sent to the military and various secret organizations of the Alliance to atone for their crimes.
The more superpower criminals the Special Task Force captured, the happier the higher-ups of the Alliance were. That was because they had something on these people that could be used against them. They could force them to serve the Alliance and make these criminals their slaves.
Even if a superpower user killed countless people, at most, they would only lose their freedom. There was no punishment. This was the fundamental reason why the superpower users in the Alliance were so arrogant and lawless. In recent years, more than ninety percent of the major cases in the Alliance were committed by superpower users with extraordinary talent. The situation was getting worse and worse.
Elder Father Jerry paused and continued, "From now on, our only mission is to capture Qin Yuwei and stop him from killing Lieutenant General Zhang Qichao.
"Xia Fan, this is a very difficult task. We have to use your special talent. You set up a tight defense in Zhang Qichao's house and successfully exposed Huang Rong and Liang Fala's secret. You did a good job, much better than I expected. But now is not the time to relax. You have to continue to work hard."
"I refuse." Xia Fan looked into Elder Father Jerry's eyes and said seriously, emphasizing each word.
"What did you say!?" Elder Father Jerry looked at Xia Fan in shock. Everyone was stunned. Xia Fan refused to carry out Elder Father Jerry's order!
Chu Yan tugged at Xia Fan's sleeve. "You're crazy!"
"I'm not crazy." Xia Fan said calmly and forcefully, "Elder Father, you are thinking about the Alliance and Wu Jie, but have you ever thought about the 5,493 innocent victims on the Ariane? Who has ever thought about them?"
"What happened to the tragedy six years ago? How did 5,493 passengers die? Elder Father, you helped the Alliance cover up the truth. Aren't you afraid of having nightmares at night? "
"I'm sorry, Elder Father Jerry. Although you have always taken good care of me, your request … is not enough."
Elder Father Jerry's expression changed drastically when he heard what Xia Fan said. He never expected the young Xia Fan to be such a stubborn person. He had his own bottom line, and no one could touch it.
The dozens of people in the Special Task Force were dumbfounded. They were completely shocked by Xia Fan.
Everyone knew that Elder Father Jerry's decision was not appropriate, but they never thought that the one who stood up to oppose Elder Father Jerry was the youngest Xia Fan, the boy who loved to smile and had a bright face.
The Demon Sealing Blade. The people of the Tian Yi family always had a demonic side to them.
Xia Fan had undoubtedly inherited the good tradition of his family. His character was as firm as iron. As long as he set his mind on something, he would not turn back until he hit the wall. If he hit the wall, he would tear it apart and never turn back! He was as stubborn as a rock, smelly and hard.
"Is right and wrong really that important?" Elder Father Jerry asked.
"I don't know about others, but it's very important to me," Xia Fan answered resolutely.
Although he was a descendant of the Tian Yi family, Xia Fan had inherited the characteristics of his family. He had also been educated by the scourges under the dome.
Therefore, Xia Fan's character was very complicated. He was rebellious, crazy, unruly, and tough. But at the same time, Xia Fan had a strong sense of justice. That was because the scourges had taught Xia Fan to try to be a good person from a young age.
"Forget it. I won't force you to do something you don't want to do." Elder Father smiled bitterly. "I'll give you a day off. Go back and rest."
.....
Lawton had made a table full of delicious food. His culinary skills were the best in the world. Not only was the taste amazing, but even the presentation was very artistic.
The pure white lotus root was cut into thin slices and placed on a ceramic plate in the shape of a lotus leaf. Thin turmeric was sprinkled on it, and green bean sprouts were decorated. It was very pleasing to the eye and one would not want to eat it.
Unfortunately, Xia Fan did not have the appetite that day. He stayed in the living room, playing with the little robot that the machinist had given him. The robot could imitate the way the scourges on the Ancient Tomb Planet spoke. Although the language function was relatively simple, the way it spoke sounded very intimate.
The sun was about to set. Xia Fan stood up, checked the Space Ring on his finger, and walked to the porch.
Lawton suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He stood behind Xia Fan and said, "Do you want to prepare dinner?"
Xia Fan turned around and smiled. "It shouldn't be that soon. Breakfast is more like it."
"Understood," Lawton said, standing up straight.
As a qualified butler, Lawton did not even ask a word about what Xia Fan was going to do when he went out at this time.
After Xia Fan left, Lawton sat at the dining table and poured himself a glass of wine. He ate the food that Xia Fan did not touch and muttered to himself strangely, "Should I go take a look?"
"No need."
"It's better to take a look."
"With Xia Fan's ability, it should be no problem."
"The opponent has the eyes of the Mind Control Type. Xia Fan was at a disadvantage last time."
"Let's not go. It's quite a distance …"
.....
Lieutenant General Zhang Qichao was the highest-ranking retired elder on Planet Bregnia. He had once held an important position in the Alliance Army.
Today was his 80th birthday. Not only were the officials of Planet Bregnia present to congratulate him, but many of the lieutenant general's old colleagues and friends also came from other planets.
The sky was not dark yet, but the rural farm where the lieutenant general lived was already crowded. It was very lively. Thousands of hover cars of all sizes were parked in the field outside the villa.
The guests were dressed up and in high spirits. The investigators of the Special Task Force were also among them.
However, compared to the relaxed guests, the people of the Special Task Force seemed very nervous. They paid close attention to every corner of the scene. In the periphery, there were police cars transferred from the local police station. There were snipers at the top of the water tower and secret military operations teams in the jungle to the north.
Everything looked impeccable. Jerry's father came to the door of the villa. Chen Chen and Dunn were guarding the entrance.
"Is there anything unusual?" Jerry's father asked.
"No. With so many armed forces deployed at the scene, Qin Yuwei shouldn't have a chance to sneak in," Chen Chen said casually.
Jerry's father shook his head. "Don't let your guard down. Where's the lieutenant general?"
Chen Chen pointed to the second floor of the villa. "He's changing. If it's safe outside, I'll bring him out."
"Go." Jerry's father nodded.
Since the house of Lieutenant General Zhang Qichao's house was not large enough to accommodate all the guests, the banquet would be held in the garden. The garden was wide and open, which brought great difficulties to the work of the Special Task Force. Jerry's father also mobilized various forces and had a hard time surrounding the entire banquet site.
Chen Chen walked to the second floor. Qin Zimo and two other investigators were guarding outside the lieutenant general's room. Chen Chen smiled and said, "It's almost time outside. Bring the lieutenant general down."
Qin Zimo nodded and knocked on the door three times. "Lieutenant General, it's time to attend the banquet."
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
No one responded...
Qin Zimo was startled and his expression changed drastically. He quickly took two steps back and then slammed his shoulder against the door of the room.
"Bang ~"
The door was smashed into pieces. Qin Zimo and everyone else rushed into the room. There was no sign of the lieutenant general in the bedroom. All the windows were closed and the curtains were pulled down.
They hurriedly rushed into the bathroom again and saw Lieutenant General Zhang Qichao lying in the bathtub with his eyes closed. A pool of bright red blood was reflected in everyone's eyes.
The neat cashmere military uniform worn for the banquet was hanging behind the bathroom door. Now, the lieutenant general would never have the chance to wear this uniform again.
Chen Chen threw himself next to Zhang Qichao's body and touched the artery in his neck with his hand.
"He's dead and it's still warm. It hasn't been more than fifteen minutes."
"Old Qin, what the hell did you do! How could you let the murderer in! "
"D * mn it! Hurry and inform Dad! "
"Qin Yuwei shouldn't have gone far. Send everyone out!"
.....
North of Zhang Qichao's farm were mountains and dense forests. Through the dense forests, one could reach the west coast of Planet Bregnia, which was known for its barren land.
The west coast was high and there were no beaches. There were only endless cliffs along the coast. Many birds lived on the cliffs and it was a sacred place for birdwatchers.
In the early hours of the morning, a woman walked out of the forest. She was wearing a maid's long dress. She walked to the edge of the cliff and looked at the dark ocean. The wind by the sea was strong and the hem of her dress fluttered. However, this woman did not seem to feel cold at all. She just stood there quietly.
It did not take long before Xia Fan appeared behind her. He casually put his hands in the pockets of his pants and looked at the woman's figure. He sighed softly.
This woman was Qin Yuwei. Although Jiang Xia had rejected Dad, he still came in the end. He also successfully found and tracked her, using his unique beast-taming skills and superpower of smell.
Qin Yuwei turned around, took off her sunglasses, and looked at Xia Fan with her left eye that had two pupils.
"It's you again."
"Yes, it's me."
"When did you discover me?"
Xia Fan stretched out his left hand and opened it. In his palm was a pair of contact lenses that could hide the fact that Qin Yuwei had two pupils in her left eye.
Qin Yuwei smiled bitterly when she saw the contact lenses. "So you've already discovered me. Then why didn't you stop me from killing Zhang Qichao?"
Xia Fan curled his lips. "Because he deserved to die."
Qin Yuwei was startled. She seemed to find Xia Fan's answer unbelievable.
"Then why won't you let me go?"
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