"My investigation of the scene and extraction of the debris fragments seems to have been recorded and reported by the Law Enforcers stationed there at the time... I admit my attitude was somewhat tough when I took out my Press Pass, but isn't investigating the truth exactly what a reporter should do? Today, Law Enforcers came to my door to investigate. Fortunately, I hid the license plate investigation information, the debris, and other clue evidence, so they didn't find anything..."
"They seem to be afraid of what I am investigating. The more it is like this, the more it proves that there is a huge secret behind this... But they are too cautious. Up to this point, all my clues have been cut off, and the investigation has fallen into a bottleneck..."
"I know what to do for the next step! Since that vehicle carrying TNT exploded halfway, it means the required raw materials were not delivered that day. If I continue to squat and wait late at night, maybe I can encounter the transportation process again? But the original transportation road has already been destroyed by the explosion and is currently still being rebuilt. Which road will they change to for transportation?"
"I investigated all the streets in the West City. There aren't many roads that can satisfy the width for a truck to pass through. And judging from the route of the last exploded truck, the vehicles drove in from the Seven Great Districts... That is to say, they will inevitably pass through the west city gate."
"This is my third day of squatting at the location. Over the past three days, no vehicles have passed by late at night."
"This is the tenth day of squatting at the location, and there is still nothing gained... Am I wrong?"
"This is the sixteenth day of squatting at the location, and I finally discovered a new truck! It seems they were worried that someone would pay attention to this matter after that explosion, so they specifically left a safe period of more than ten days for transition... However, they seemingly underestimated my patience."
"It can be seen that the truck has been upgraded this time, with higher safety performance, but the transportation speed is also slower... I secretly followed that vehicle all the way deep into that military restricted area in the center of Aurora City. I couldn't enter there, because that is the Aurora Base. It was the origin of Aurora City and even the entire Aurora Domain back then, and also the most heavily guarded place in the entire Aurora City."
"I took photos of that vehicle entering the Aurora Base, and also took photos of the license plate. Sure enough, that vehicle also belongs to the Enforcement System..."
"This time I came prepared early. I placed the Wondrous Pen and Notebook around the checkpoint of the Aurora Base in advance. They didn't disappoint my expectations and completely recorded the dialogue between the transport driver and the Enforcer at the checkpoint... There wasn't much valuable stuff inside, only four words were the most crucial... 'Hand of Salvation'."
"..."
This manuscript completely ended here. The final four words "Hand of Salvation" were emphatically bolded, just like someone sitting in front of the desk continuously using a pen to deepen these four words in confusion, striving to think about something.
"The Law Enforcers are transporting a large equivalent of Explosives to the Aurora Base?" Chen Ling's brows furrowed tightly. "This is the 'Hand of Salvation'? Exactly what do they want to do?"
As for the remaining matters, Chen Ling was basically already clear... Wen Shilin's secret investigation was ultimately exposed. All evidence, including the photos, explosion debris, and license plate, were stolen by A'cheng and handed over to the Law Enforcers. Only this handwritten manuscript was left behind. But such a manuscript with only guesses and records, without any evidence, fundamentally didn't possess the characteristics of news. Even if he spoke out about it, probably not many people would believe it.
But having said that, Wen Shilin was truly patient enough in the aspect of news investigation... Squatting at a location late at night for twenty-three consecutive days? What normal person has this kind of leisure time.
Chen Ling put away these manuscripts and walked straight outside the house.
The Courtyard in the night was as quiet as ever.
Jian Changsheng, covered in bandages, lay in the house like a corpse, completely motionless; Chu Muyun sat on a stone by the pond, looking at that streak of sparkling moonlight on the water surface, looking thoughtful.
"What are you looking at?" Chen Ling walked to his side and asked.
"Looking at a message."
"Message?"
"The Grey King just sent a message." Chu Muyun pointed at the moonlight on the water surface. "However, it has already left now..."
Chen Ling looked at the reflection of the moonlight in surprise, then looked up at the bright moon hanging in the sky, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "This Grey King's methods are truly magical... What did she say?"
"She told me to absorb that Jian Changsheng into the Dusk Society."
"Ah?"
Chen Ling was stunned for a moment, but thinking of how the other party had previously transformed into a mysterious Way of the Soldier God powerhouse at the manor and fought back and forth with the Red Paper monster, he suddenly felt that the Grey King's decision was reasonable... Absorbing Jian Changsheng into the Dusk Society, doesn't that just mean adding another 'monster' like himself? The Dusk Society seemed to really like absorbing these bizarre people, including himself.
"Mm... it's also quite normal."
Chu Muyun shrugged his shoulders, stood up from the stone, and walked straight into the house.
"Let's go, let's go wake up that unlucky kid... He probably wouldn't have thought either that he just took a nap, and when he woke up, he already had an official post." Chu Muyun paused for a moment. "Of course, this official post is no different from King Yama's invitation letter..."
Chu Muyun walked straight into the room. The slumbering Jian Changsheng seemingly didn't notice the approach of the two of them, still letting out light snoring sounds... Seeing this, Chu Muyun unhurriedly raised a finger and poked at one of Jian Changsheng's wounds.
"Ahhh!!!"
Jian Changsheng screamed miserably and bounded up from the bed.
"You black-hearted Doctor! Exactly how long are you going to torture me?!" Jian Changsheng was furious. He widened his eyes and shouted, "Didn't you say I could sleep for a while? What's the meaning of coming to poke my spine now??!"
He saw Chu Muyun and Chen Ling standing together, and suddenly blanked for a moment, then spoke suspiciously,
"You two... know each other?"
Chen Ling smiled but didn't speak.
Chu Muyun looked at him expressionlessly, speaking slowly:
"Jian Changsheng, on behalf of the Dusk Society, I congratulate you on passing the assessment... However, it seems you don't intend to cherish this opportunity?"
Jian Changsheng stood dumbfounded on the spot.
"You... you you you..." Jian Changsheng widened his eyes in disbelief. "You are from the Dusk Society?"
"Yes, and there's one point you said correctly... I am indeed 'black-hearted'." Chu Muyun took out a Playing Card from his clothes and placed it on the table. On the Card Face, a massive "Spade" was clearly visible.
[Seven of Spades].
Jian Changsheng's face immediately turned ugly. He recalled the scene of himself pointing at Chu Muyun and cursing loudly two seconds ago, and cold sweat began to seep out of his forehead... He obediently sat down by the bed, and the corners of his mouth under the bandages squeezed out an awkward smile,
"Umm... Senior Chu, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding..."