Chapter 722: Untitled

Why hasn't my Death Crow come to me yet?

Upon hearing the Red-haired Inspector's question, Li Ang's breath subtly hitched.

The most likely answer to this question is my identity as a transmigrator—I'm not even from this world, so the Death Crow that announces the death of this world's Li Ang naturally wouldn't react.

Secondly, it could be my companion Badge System; perhaps, like how the Toad of the Scale Gold Sect could never purchase me no matter how it activated its power, the Death Crow's ability to foretell death has also been blocked by the Badge System.

But whether it's my transmigrator identity or the existence of the Badge System, both are my greatest secrets—I absolutely cannot reveal them. So how should I answer this question?

"To be honest, I'm not entirely sure…"

After a brief hesitation, seeing the Red-haired Inspector's face—serious but without hostility—Li Ang ultimately chose to partially tell the truth and replied:

"As for why the Death Crow hasn't come, I have a vague guess, but it involves some… uh… secrets of mine, so I'd rather not say. Is that okay?"

"…"

Is that okay… do you think it's okay?

After hearing Li Ang's answer, the Red-haired Inspector nearly laughed in anger.

According to what that crocodile just relayed, you're currently suspected of being an Old Land spy! You're very likely an Old Land infiltrator hiding inside the Cleanup Bureau, planning something sinister!

And though I haven't been very competent these past years, I'm still the Director of the Cleanup Bureau's Virgin Branch—genuine high-ranking Cleanup Bureau leadership! Yet you give no explanation at all, just say "I have secrets, I won't tell," and expect to brush me off?

"No!"

Scowling at Li Ang, the Red-haired Inspector snapped:

"Do you really think I'll unconditionally indulge you? That crocodile told me everything you said to the Goddess of Wealth. Do you have any idea how serious this is?

According to bureau rules, just on the suspicion that you might be an Old Lander, I should arrest you right now, bind you up, and send you straight to headquarters for the Divine-class Brain-Eating Demon to lick your brain!"

…

Huh… looks like I might get through this!

After the Red-haired Inspector firmly rejected his "unreasonable request," seeing her slightly annoyed but lovely face, Li Ang didn't feel anxious—instead, he suddenly felt much more at ease.

If the Director truly suspected him, believed he might be plotting something, then given her style, she'd have seized him immediately and used every method possible before even asking questions.

But now, she not only gave him a chance to explain, but even after he refused to explain, she didn't move to arrest him—instead, she scolded him for being reckless, threatened to bind him and send him to the Brain-Eating Demon. These actions proved the situation wasn't that dire.

And if I hadn't chosen to be partially honest just now, but had tried to deceive her instead, I'd almost certainly have been exposed by a sober Director—and the situation would've worsened.

"If it's that serious… then maybe I'll tell you just a little?"

Holding up a tiny finger, Li Ang probed:

"Director, you know my listed ability is to forcibly extract information from anomalous objects through touch—but actually, my ability is even more unusual…"

"…"

"…" That's it?

After waiting a long time without further words, seeing Li Ang's "just a tiny bit" gesture, the Red-haired Inspector's face darkened.

So "a little" means you're really only going to say this teeny bit?

"That… that's just one possible explanation…"

Seeing the Red-haired Inspector's increasingly hostile expression, Li Ang could only cautiously add:

"Besides this, there's another possibility—my origins. I'm not Anna's real brother. It's because of that family photo…"

"So you're saying… since Li Ang Lyne shouldn't exist, there's no corresponding Death Crow?"

After hearing Li Ang describe the situation of 【Warm Home】, the Red-haired Inspector frowned:

"But that's just your own speculation. Besides, the anomalous object's ability has changed—now you can't even test it. So you're still saying nothing at all."

"I've told you everything I can!"

After reluctantly offering two explanations without outright lying, Li Ang shrugged helplessly:

"I don't know why I don't have a Death Crow—these are just guesses. But I know for certain I'm not an Old Land infiltrator trying to sabotage the Cleanup Bureau. Those are all her wild guesses—I never admitted a single word of them."

"So, Director, if you believe me, pick one of these two to believe. If you don't believe me, then bind me and send me to headquarters for the Divine-class Brain-Eating Demon to lick my brain. Your choice."

"…"

My choice? What choice do I have?

You took such a huge risk—you even faced off against a true god—to rescue Emma, who was captured because of my mistake. How could I report you for baseless suspicions?

Besides, even if I could truly bring myself to send you to the Brain-Eating Demon, the headquarters is completely sealed off. Do you think I'll fly you seventy thousand kilometers to break in and torture you?

This little rascal! He's counting on me not doing it—and he doesn't even bother pretending anymore!

Unable to resist glaring at Li Ang, who had completely given up, the Red-haired Inspector said coldly:

"Don't think you can get away with this! I'm noting this down! And you'll write a thorough cleanup operation report!

Since the relevant doubts haven't been cleared, forget the Old Lander claims—just write it as the Goddess of Wealth said… cough… write that the Lord of Dreaming ambushed the Goddess of Wealth, and you barely escaped.

Also, describe the earlier events in detail, but don't write anything about what happened at the end.

You never saw the Lord of Dreaming—I'm afraid your account will be inaccurate and mislead the headquarters reviewers. So finish your report quickly and bring it to me—I'll review it and help you add details. Understood?"

Ah yes, yes, I really do need someone to review it!

Realizing he had fully passed this test, Li Ang grinned and agreed enthusiastically, promising to write the operation report thoroughly, leaving not a single detail out.

Watching his relaxed smile, the Red-haired Inspector, having failed her interrogation, couldn't help but sneer, then asked irritably:

"For Emma's sake, I won't ask about your secrets. Just keep them to yourself.

Also, I heard from that crocodile that the Holy Spirit pendant crafted for you by Lord Taurus was destroyed by the Goddess of Wealth?"

(End of Chapter)