Chapter 1582: Chapter 1581: Nothing Is Absolute
"I’m just a bit suspicious of your handling methods."
"Suspicious?"
"You arbitrarily designated Miss Cui as the target suspect simply because the instrument produced energy structures identical to hers. Isn’t that a bit improper?"
"It doesn’t matter whether it’s proper; our Orderer team decides that." Stewart Jiang arrogantly glanced at Fang Yu. Even though he didn’t know this person, the Cui Family present had to show him some respect. As a recommended Guest Elder, speaking like this was a challenge to his authority.
"I would like to ask a few questions."
"Speak your mind, don’t hold back your words."
Hearing this, Fang Yu was not angry at all. After all, this group would eventually be proven wrong, so why rush?
"First question: Are you certain this instrument is error-free?"
"You can be ignorant, but don’t boast about it. Do you know this instrument is one of the highest technologies of the Red County Star Domain civilization? If it malfunctions, the whole system where civilization intersects would also have issues, and you wouldn’t be standing here speaking. The credibility system would have already issued a warning."
"Alright, the second question is: you haven’t completed the check yet. If there are others here with the same energy structure, would you also take them away?"
That indeed is a question.
Earlier during the scanning, they only scanned a small area, and upon detecting the matching energy structure in Miss Cui, had already deemed her as the suspect and didn’t intend to continue scanning.
On the surface, he is labeled as a suspect, but in truth already identified as the criminal who saved the woman on Earth. Energy structures are often unique to individuals, so how could there suddenly be many identical ones? Therefore, Stewart Jiang had no intention of continuing to scan.
However, he didn’t expect this person to ask this question, which was beyond his expectations.
Even though the procedure might seem redundant, he had to follow through once someone raised the question.
"Of course, complete checks are necessary, no suspect target will be let off."
"Then please continue checking over there."
Stewart Jiang gave him a sideways glance and didn’t continue looking, instead waving his hand for his subordinates to prepare the instrument to scan. Two subordinates emerged and set up the instrument for continued scanning.
The philosophers behind raised their weapons, aiming again.
The scanning began, first scanning a housekeeper.
The scanning completed.
A surprising scene unfolded: the energy structure on that housekeeper was identical to Miss Cui’s, without any differences.
What’s happening?
Stewart Jiang stared blankly at the housekeeper, who was equally stunned and astonished.
The housekeeper is a Basic Divine Race, recruited from an outside Star Domain by the Cui Family, and had worked there diligently for over ten years without any wrongful thoughts, completely loyal. Anyone could be the suspect, but not the housekeeper.
Because a Basic Divine Race doesn’t have the capability to enter that prison.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t be just a Basic Divine Race.
So what is happening?
"I said this instrument was flawed, and it indeed is. You’re suspicious of Miss Cui, fine, but even suspecting the Basic Divine Race housekeeper is a joke. Wouldn’t you hurry to fix your instrument?"
Fang Yu simply laughed it off, not intending for him to agree.
Hearing this.
Stewart Jiang snorted coldly.
"Impossible, if there were issues, the Star Domain Technology system would have already issued a warning. You don’t understand how advanced and sophisticated this technology is. Even if people have problems, it doesn’t."
This statement made Fang Yu inwardly surprised. It’s unclear why the Red County Star Domain is so confident in its technology—almost blindly so.
This indicates the technology of the Red County Star Domain must have extraordinary traits, otherwise it wouldn’t be like this.
But now is not the time to explore these.
"How do you explain the situation before us then?"
"Perhaps the housekeeper is an accomplice with Miss Cui? They went to the prison together, and the mark remains on him. Over time it naturally forms a similar energy structure."
Just as this was said, Lord Cui snorted coldly from the steps.
"Nonsense. Energy structures between individuals cannot be identical; this is common cultivation knowledge, isn’t it? Even if my daughter left the same mark on the housekeeper, it couldn’t be identical. Even though he’s a Basic Divine Race, he understands cultivation; with breathing exercises, these marks and aura should vanish."
It’s almost common knowledge among cultivators.
The statement left him feeling embarrassed, knowing the previous explanation was weak and feeble.
General Ding Zhen laughed heartily.
"No need for anger, Lord Cui, why risk your health? We’re only investigating, and although the Ding Family assists Stewart Jiang, his methods are not endorsed. What do you say, Stewart Jiang?"
This infuriated Stewart Jiang.
He knew he had tensions with General Ding Zhen, greater ones with his grandson Ding Haotian—the guy is a chameleon, backstabbing at key moments, outwardly supportive yet undermining him secretly.
Truly insufferable.
"In any case, there can absolutely be no problems."
"Then explain why the housekeeper also has the same aura fluctuations."
"Perhaps the housekeeper simply hasn’t done breathing exercises in this timeframe. Can anyone guarantee you’ve witnessed him perform those exercises?"
What cunning.
Cultivators often keep their breathing exercises private, usually done during sleep, or some might perform them on the bed directly without sleeping.
So who’d peek in a man’s room to watch an elderly man do breathing exercises, especially when he’s just an outsider Divine Race, hardly appealing?
"Aren’t you just being deliberately difficult?"
"Lord Cui, I’m just being factual; past experiences show cases where people appear innocent but end up guilty after investigation."
Pats. Pats.
"Very eloquent, Stewart Jiang, I couldn’t resist applauding. Fine, even if you’re right, you might want to scan everyone here then, don’t you think?"
"You!! Who are you?" Stewart Jiang realized this person might be tricky, difficult to deal with, and began to take him seriously.
"I’m a Guest Elder of the Cui Family, the new Doctor. It’s logical for me to speak for the Cui Family, isn’t it?"
"Alright, I’ve noted you. Continue scanning."
