Chapter 50: These Waters, Bottomless!

【Date of death: June 7】

【Cause: traffic accident】

"I'll say it straight: something's very wrong here!"

Xiao Liang, who submitted the report, pushed up his glasses, his expression solemn.

"Team Leader Qin, I examined the case files of that old traffic accident... it's extremely suspicious!"

"What do you mean?"

Qin Feng frowned, his voice low as he pressed further.

Xiao Liang inhaled deeply and pointed to the report.

"According to the investigation, a runaway dump truck ran a red light, causing two cars to collide, with no survivors!"

"But, looking at the autopsy report of the dump‑truck driver..."

"His immediate cause of death doesn't appear to be external force!"

"Rather, he died of a sudden heart attack!"

"My data shows that every medical exam found no cardiac issues!"

Xiao Liang's words faltered as he took in everyone's expressions.

"Secondly, the street's surveillance was broken the day before and hadn't been repaired yet!"

"What a coincidence!"

"Furthermore, a discarded eyewitness statement mentioned—"

"After the accident, an unlicensed black sedan sped away from the scene in reverse on the highway!"

"And that eyewitness, the next day, broke a leg in an accident and altered their testimony!"

"This... this is too deliberate, basically a man‑made trouble!"

Lin Wan's small face went pale instantly, and she gasped out loud.

Beside her, Qin Feng's complexion was equally grim, yet he remained far calmer.

"And then?"

Xiao Liang shook his head, his voice dropping even lower.

"Erased!"

"All clues were wiped clean by a powerful force."

"Also, an old detective who handled the case back then insisted on pursuing it further."

"Result... a month later, the whole family suffered a gas‑poisoning incident."

Upon hearing this, the command center fell into dead silence.

"But... if it really was a frame-up, why would they do this?"

"What was the motive?"

Lin Wan asked in a trembling voice, unable to comprehend.

This is too cruel, too terrifying!

"Revenge!"

This time, Xiao Liang answered resolutely.

He walked straight to Qin Feng, flipping the file to the last page.

On it was recorded the life story of Su Ming's parents.

"His father, Su Weiguo, was a former border scout!"

"During an undisclosed overseas clash, he saved the entire squad at the cost of severe injuries and brought back vital intelligence, retiring honorably!"

"His mother, Chen Jing, is a top domestic cardiac surgeon!"

"She participated in numerous humanitarian rescues, even risking danger to save an important figure of an allied nation!"

Xiao Liang's voice, for reasons unknown, grew tinged with sorrow and anger.

"One iron‑blooded military spirit, one healer's benevolent heart..."

"Such heroic couple, their death notice should have drawn attention!"

"As the orphan of a martyr, Su Ming should receive the highest‑standard compensation and protection!"

"But the reality is, this matter was forcefully suppressed!"

"He received not a single cent of compensation, not a public condolence, as if... forgotten by the world."

"Isolated and helpless!"

Ah?!

Lin Wan shivered at this, her delicate body trembling, her eyes reddening.

Yet she remained unrelenting, immediately pressing further.

"But... if there truly is a hidden truth, why didn't he report it? Why didn't he seek help?"

The words hung in the air.

The entire command center was so quiet one could hear a pin drop.

Everyone's gaze was complex as they stared deeply at her.

In the end, she's still just a child naïve to the world...

Snap—!

Qin Feng slowly pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and took a massive drag.

Smoke swirled under the lights, his whole face hidden in the haze, expression unreadable.

A long while passed.

Qin Feng opened his mouth, his voice hoarse.

"Xiao Lin..."

"What do you think... a college student in his early twenties, whose parents suddenly die in an accident, and all those who know about it also get injured or die in accidents..."

"He... still dares to cause trouble?"

"Still dares to report it?"

Silence surrounded them; no one answered.

"That kid... may have understood from the start."

"If he causes trouble, he might become another victim of an accident the next day."

"The only choice is to keep the peace, to live like a true orphan, tail between the legs..."

"His life has only lasted until now."

Beside them, Professor Zhou Yan pushed his glasses and spoke hoarsely as well.

"This water... bottomless!"

"Hoo!"

Qin Feng crushed the cigarette butt hard into the ashtray.

"All contents of tonight's meeting room are strictly confidential!"

"Xiao Liang, please put in extra effort! Probe the old case from the side!"

"Finally... the action plan concerning Su Ming is temporarily set aside."

"Before the truth is uncovered, we will not make any judgments."

"He is not an enemy, at least not now."

Qin Feng fixed his gaze on Su Ming's parents' files.

"Everyone, remember this!"

"We must not let them shed blood and then keep shedding tears!"

"Every grass, every tree, a loyal soul; every mountain, every stone, a monument of the peak."

"Never forget the martyrs' loyal bones; this resolve passes through ages!"

On the other side.

Night Color Bar grew ever deeper.

Su Ming had already completed two sacrifices.

All were Purple Light, Epic-level equipment.

Feeding them to the Crimson Throne is just right.

"We have to speed up!"

Su Ming murmured softly, quickening his steps.

He didn't want to drag things out too late today.

A sudden series of upheavals forced him to return to the Slaughterhouse quickly and sort out the upcoming plan.

【Number:】

【Connection Signpost: Dry Riverbed】

【Karma Overview: Nurture the source with the source, seek a handful of sweet rain.】

"Tsk, need water?"

"None!"

【Number:】

【Connection Signpost: Rusty Blacksmith】

【Karma Overview: A sharp blade covered in dust needs a stubborn stone to sharpen.】

"Whetstone?"

Su Ming shook his head.

He had just forged an Epic-level axe himself and said he intended to convert it into Source Blood; why would he still care about these junk items?!

"Where's the promised law of conserved luck?"

"Shouldn't something good finally explode?!"

Half an hour later.

Su Ming stopped in front of a foul‑smelling abandoned building.

He looked up at the crooked sign.

【Pet Market】!

"Tsk!"

He really knew this place.

When he had just graduated from university, he lived alone in an empty house.

Back then he thought about buying a puppy here to keep him company.

But later, after falling in love with Xia Weiwei, that thought vanished.

Now, thinking back.

"It really would have been better to just raise a dog!"

At first, a developer eyed the land here, planning to level it and build a high‑end residential complex.

In the end, for some unknown mishap, the project went sour.

The original merchants had long since moved out, leaving only a wreck and foul odor.

Damn, it really smells…

Su Ming frowned and instinctively held his breath.

Hm?

But suddenly, the Eye of Truth caught a trace of an extremely faint Energy Fluctuation.

That feeling…

It was like seeing a ripple that shouldn't exist in a pool of stagnant water.

"This… I can't not go take a look!"

Su Ming's eyes flickered.

Based on the previous few experiences.

The more this kind of cursed place, the more explosive the things that appear.

Thinking of that, he no longer hesitated and walked straight to the rust‑stained iron Gate of the market.

"Squeak—!"

He pulled, and the iron Gate bent outright as he stepped inside.

Soon, Su Ming locked onto the basement entrance in the corner of the hall.

It was pitch‑black, like a huge mouth that selects its prey to devour.

Su Ming descended step by step along the moss‑covered stairs.

Dim.

Damp.

The walls were covered with disgusting water stains and mold patches.

The Rotting smell in the air was almost suffocating.

In the corner, countless iron cages were piled up like trash.

"What good altar could possibly come from this cursed place?"

Suddenly, Su Ming's steps halted.

He… saw the source of the earlier Energy Fluctuation!

"This… what is this?!"