Chapter 92: My Prophecies Don't Even Dare to Be This Outlandish (Revised)

In fact, the Supervision Bureau's current intelligence indicates that a criminal gang has been conducting smuggling operations nearby.

Min Tianyou's tone was neither hurried nor slow, yet it carried an intangible pressure that made Aqiang shiver again.

"And my 'prophecy' points here."

Seeing that Teacher Su still seemed unwilling to let him in, he could only inquire from outside, though it didn't delay matters.

"Teacher Su, have you seen a kind of...... here?"

Min Tianyou's gaze still tried to look beyond Su Jingchuan, but through the mirror's reflection, what he could see was quite limited.

"The mineral that emits a faint green glow?"

"Boom—!"

Su Jingchuan's pupils involuntarily contracted, and he abruptly turned his head to look at the ashen Aqiang behind him, especially at the Ying Duo perched atop his head as the most obvious 'evidence'.

Smuggling case......

Glowing stone......

All the clues, at this moment, were linked by Min Tianyou's words into a clear logical thread.

And the barber Aqiang, upon hearing 'smuggling' linked with 'green glowing stone', felt his legs go weak, nearly collapsing onto the floor, his complexion drained of color.

It's over......!

This time it's really over!

Not only does it involve Mutation, but that thing is also damn contraband?!

【7】 When Su Jingchuan heard the word 'smuggling', his heart sank; he looked at Min Tianyou and instinctively asked.

When Su Jingchuan heard the two words 'smuggling', his heart had already sunk; he looked at Min Tianyou before him and instinctively asked further.

"What kind of mineral is that? In my memory, such contraband doesn't exist."

Min Tianyou was not surprised by Su Jingchuan's follow‑up; after a brief thought, he felt this information wasn't strictly classified and, in the interest of Mitra Academy, could be disclosed appropriately.

"We internally call that mineral 'Gloomy Fluorescent Stone'; it's a new type discovered only in recent years under the Dome, and rather than a mineral, it's more like a specially crafted container that houses high‑purity Mutation."

"The stone's outer shell prevents the Mutation from dispersing, so Detection Devices often only detect a faint Mutation, making people lower their guard, but the Church has long ordered a ban on the circulation and use of such stones."

Min Tianyou's tone took on a hint of seriousness.

"It differs fundamentally from the 'Source Crystal' commonly used by the Academy and major institutions; Source Crystals store relatively stable pure energy—expensive but safe—whereas 'Gloomy Fluorescent Stone'... its interior is chaotic Mutation energy, and I needn't elaborate on the hazards of Mutation, right?"

"However," Min Tianyou pivoted, finally pinpointing the crux.

"The source of 'Gloomy Fluorescent Stone' is currently held only by the Dome, and it requires no processing to achieve the same energy output as high‑grade Source Crystals, so some always smuggle this dangerous 'substitute' for use in shady places."

This is also the primary target of the Supervision Bureau's recent crackdown.

His voice wasn't loud, yet it was clear enough for everyone in the barbershop to hear; after all, this isn't a secret—anyone who regularly follows the Supervision Bureau's prohibited items list knows it.

The barber Aqiang was so frightened by his words that his face turned pallid, muttering repeatedly.

"It's over...... smuggling...... Mutation Out of Control...... I—I don't know! I really didn't know that stone was so sinister! I just thought it looked nice......"

Min Tianyou listened to the commotion in the barbershop, unsurprised, and looked at Su Jingchuan; his tone remained calm, but his attitude grew a bit more forceful.

"Teacher Su, it now appears your investigation overlaps with the Supervision Bureau's smuggling case; regarding 'Gloomy Fluorescent Stone', I've disclosed everything I can within the permissible scope."

"Then, as an information exchange, may I boldly ask......"

"As a teacher of Mitra Academy, why did you travel all the way to the surface Slum and so 'coincidentally' appear in this barbershop?"

His gaze swept purposefully over the area behind Su Jingchuan; even through the silhouettes, he could detect a stubbornly flickering green halo in the dimness.

Su Jingchuan furrowed his brows, quickly weighing his thoughts.

The Supervision Bureau had already intervened, and Min Tianyou directly highlighted the intrinsic link between 'Gloomy Fluorescent Stone' and the smuggling case; the nature of this matter was no longer something the Academy could resolve alone.

Continuing to conceal Ying Duo's situation would be futile, possibly causing unnecessary misunderstandings and even affecting the friendly relations between the Academy and the Supervision Bureau.

Finally, and most importantly, the 'evidence' on Ying Duo's head simply cannot be hidden.

Su Jingchuan took a deep breath and said nothing more.

He turned aside, lifted the broken door that was barely propped against the frame, leaned it against a wall, fully exposing the barbershop's interior to Min Tianyou.

"Come in," Su Jingchuan said, his voice tinged with resignation.

Min Tianyou still wore a courteous smile, nodded, and stepped into the messy little shop.

He first habitually scanned the surroundings, especially the huge mirror, whose surface clearly reflected everything inside the shop.

Immediately, his gaze was drawn to the reflected presence in the mirror—something impossible to ignore in reality.

Ying Duo, with his hair emitting a steady pale‑green glow, captured the eye with a single glance.

That green......

So pure, so familiar......

The glow matched the 'Gloomy Fluorescent Stone' described in the intel, almost identical!

Min Tianyou's gentle composure froze instantly.

He paused slightly, a flash of disbelief flickering in his clear eyes.

Min Tianyou turned his head toward Su Jingchuan, his usually steady tone now tinged with urgency, a look of eager verification.

"Teacher Su, his hair—could it possibly......?!"

He needn't finish his question; the shocked stare and trembling finger pointing at Ying Duo already conveyed his astonishment.

Su Jingchuan nodded at Min Tianyou's probing gaze, confirming his suspicion.

He stepped aside, allowing Min Tianyou a clearer view of the ashen barber Aqiang, and spoke with a complicated tone.

"According to the barber's testimony, Ying Duo—the Mitra Academy student before you—had his hair dyed at this shop one night, and a stone suspected to be 'Gloomy Fluorescent Stone' was added as a dye ingredient."

"In the end, it became exactly what you see now."

Even this boy, renowned for his calm analysis and foresight, couldn't help but show a nihilistic expression at this moment.

He usually thought his prophecies were already absurd; now there are even more outrageous ones?

His prophecies never dared to be this outlandish!