Chapter 375

"What's wrong? You have nothing to say?"

After testing the effective range of 【Tongue of Truth】 and discovering that its influence had been largely blocked—so that the less falsehood in his words, the less effect it had on his tongue—Li Ang switched to his Performance Master persona and glared angrily:

"I know you investigators have personal grudges against our Virgin Division, so your reports always exaggerate things—but this time you've gone too far!

You're even trying to frame us for something this big? Do you have any idea what would happen if your framing succeeded? How much damage would it do to me and Senior Emma? Do you even have a conscience? Or did your dog eat it?"

"..."

Hmph, my conscience might well be in a dog's belly—but your thick skin? Even a normal dog couldn't swallow it!

After straining for a long time and confirming that 【Tongue of Truth】 had truly lost its effect, the veteran investigator took a deep breath, then silently picked up his pen and began recording the truth in his notebook.

What I reconstructed using 【Chrono Pocket Watch】 is absolutely the truth behind Count Jin Juan's death. Unlike 【Tongue of Truth】, which can be interfered with, what I witnessed with my own eyes cannot be false—Count Jin Juan was definitely killed by him!

But 【Chrono Pocket Watch】 itself has an extremely high Li Ang value; no mere investigator can activate it. It's also logged in the Bureau's records as one of the "Three Time Artifacts," created by Director Aquarius from the remnants of the King of Time. It should have been taken away by "Director Aquarius."

So if I dare to pull this out, I'm essentially announcing to everyone that I'm connected to Director Aquarius. A quick check would expose my identity immediately. Compared to the explosive revelation that I'm still alive, illegally killing a marquis is nothing.

And to escape the effects of 【List of Instructions】 and 【Dead World Lanterns】, while hiding from the Cleanup Bureau, I've already discarded all of my "Evil Souls." If even this remaining portion of my "Good Soul" is discovered, I'll have nothing left at all.

This kid in front of me may be full of secrets and could obstruct my next plans—but he's not worth me risking my last life for...

Not worth it! Not worth it!

After weighing the costs and benefits in less than a second, the veteran investigator—or rather, half of Director Aquarius—forced down the bitterness in his chest, his face expressionless as he asked the pre-designed questions one by one.

Li Ang, meanwhile, continued to maintain his persona, answering each question in turn, then slipping in his own agenda—using vague, half-truths to completely nullify the last remnants of 【Tongue of Truth】's effect.

Thanks to the "mutual cooperation" of both sides, this aggressive "interrogation" ended with startling calmness. The veteran investigator's notebook contained only a pile of ambiguous replies and Li Ang's fervent declarations of loyalty to the Cleanup Bureau.

"We'll stop questioning for now. We'll continue our investigation and come back when we have enough evidence... There's another matter."

After closing the notebook filled with Li Ang's "loyalty" to the Cleanup Bureau—something that made him feel nauseous just looking at it—the veteran investigator pulled out a sealed document and handed it over without expression.

"What's this?"

"This is a dangerous situation uncovered by the General Bureau using Watchtower Palace's hint, employing two time-related anomalies."

Still repulsed by Li Ang's torrent of lies, the veteran investigator scowled:

"Originally, this was meant to be handed directly to Lady Olivia after confirming you two had no collusion with her. But since our investigation was insufficient and we wronged you, I have no face to show her. Please deliver it yourselves!"

Watchtower Palace's hint?!

Hearing the veteran investigator's words, Li Ang and Emma both grew solemn and carefully accepted the sealed document.

"Is this message only for Olivia to read, or can we read it too?"

After examining the tightly sealed document, Emma frowned:

"And why use a physical document? Watchtower Palace's hints are usually critical—why not transmit it directly via 【Celestial Mirror】 to Olivia?"

"I don't know. I'm just delivering it."

After hearing Emma's questions, the veteran investigator shook his head:

"As for whether you can read it... the General Bureau didn't specify. They only told me to deliver this to the Virgin Division—so any member of the Virgin Division should be allowed to read it."

Any member of the Virgin Division can read it? So... this must be a large-scale mission requiring the entire division's involvement!

Understanding the significance of the document, Emma didn't dare delay. She whispered two instructions, then grabbed the document and hurried off. Meanwhile, Li Ang—who had just been aggressively confrontational—rose with a relaxed expression to see the visitor out:

"In that case, I won't see you further. Take your leave!"

"..."

Watching Li Ang, who claimed he wouldn't see him off but only shifted slightly on the sofa, unwilling even to stand and escort him to the door, the veteran investigator couldn't help laughing bitterly, giving a slight nod:

"Good! You're very good!"

Staring at Li Ang's face again and again, etching the man who had nearly killed him into his memory, the veteran investigator—who had always been gentle and never resorted to insults even when provoked—finally let out a strange, meaningful smile:

"Mr. Li Ang, I'm certain we'll meet again before long."

"..."?

Why does that sound like a villainous boss line?

"Wait."

Though he found nothing suspicious, Li Ang instinctively felt something off—he'd heard too many lines like "XXX, we'll meet again someday" in his past life.

After glancing at the man's naturally smiling face and sensing the mysterious aura around him, Li Ang hesitated slightly, then couldn't help calling out:

"Don't go yet... Is your name Camus?"

"What?"

Hearing Li Ang's words, the veteran investigator turned back, surprised:

"Have you heard my name before, Mr. Li Ang?"

"It does sound familiar... Let me think..."

Muttering nonsense, Li Ang leaned in eagerly, placing both hands on the veteran investigator's shoulders to prevent him from moving, then exclaimed with fake delight:

"It's you! You're not the one who..."

Before he could finish, Li Ang's right leg shot up—and following the secret martial arts technique of the female police officer—he launched a flying kick straight at the veteran investigator's groin!

The director had said the wallet was lost and that something would go wrong within a week—and this old man showed up right on cue. His suspicion was enormous.

And his last remark reeked of a villainous boss. It felt wrong in every way. So whether he was guilty or not, better to kick him first and test the waters.

After all, I have immortality, and the director's office is just nearby. Even if I really kicked up a boss, I probably won't die—so this kick has far more upside than downside. Definitely worth it!

Why kick me? Did I get exposed?

Noticing the flying kick aimed at his groin, the veteran investigator's eyes widened in shock. A flood of chaotic, abnormal thoughts surged into his mind.

Impossible!

I separated my Good Soul nearly seventy years ago. I've never had any contact with Director Aquarius. For over fifty years, I've worked diligently—every record is clean. How could I be exposed?!

But if I'm not exposed, why did he suddenly attack?

Could it be... because I wrote negative reports on him in the past, and just now I couldn't resist throwing out a threat? He's holding a grudge and is now assaulting an old man—kicking me in the balls?!

Wait... is this kid really that monstrous?

Staring at Li Ang in disbelief, the veteran investigator wanted to explode right then and there—to crush this dog and see what kind of filth filled his brain.

But remembering his goal, remembering Li Ang's troublesome immortality, and remembering Blood-Haired Lady just twenty steps away, ready to kill at the slightest sign of trouble, the veteran investigator could only grit his teeth in anguish, trembling as he slightly parted his legs...

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!"