Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Uncovering the Truth
Eagle Military Academy
Beep beep beep
The smart wristwatch vibrated, and Zhang Meng glanced at it, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.
"Hello, Principal Han."
Zhang Meng’s tone carried a touch of coldness and distance. Since their last big argument, his relationship with Han Feng had been strained, and they usually ignored each other when they met. He hadn’t expected Han Feng to contact him today.
"Principal Zhang."
Han Feng’s calm voice came through, "Your student Qin Tian has been wanted by the Military Department for harming fellow soldiers."
What!!!
Zhang Meng’s eyes widened, blurting out:
"Impossible!"
He hadn’t interacted much with Qin Tian, but he knew the character of this Cloned Soldier student.
Calm, cautious, focused
Such a person couldn’t possibly harm fellow soldiers.
Moreover, Qin Tian had just reported the situation in Mist Town to him, and in less than half a day, trouble arose for this guy, with such a heinous crime.
Zhang Meng found it hard not to suspect that this was a conspiracy against Qin Tian.
No, it was more likely a ploy targeting Yan Qing, using Qin Tian as a pretext.
"Principal Zhang, Qin Tian is a student of Eagle Military Academy. Logically, if he committed a crime, the school should expel him immediately."
Han Feng said calmly, "However, this student has a special status, and until the official verdict is in, I can temporarily retain his student status."
Being wanted only means Qin Tian is a suspect
The criminal’s identity can only be determined after a military court verdict.
Zhang Meng didn’t expect Han Feng to show leniency towards Qin Tian, and after a moment of silence, he said:
"Principal Han, I thank you on behalf of Qin Tian."
"No need, I’m just doing my job, and I also don’t believe that student would impulsively kill. Moreover, the arrest warrant was personally approved by Xiahou Yang, and no matter whom you approach, it won’t help. Right now, only Yan Qing can assist him."
Beep~
The call ended
Zhang Meng paused, a complex expression appearing in his eyes.
Xiahou Yang was the Deputy Commander of the Military Department on Silver Gray Star. His personal approval of the arrest warrant signified that there was no room for maneuver.
Han Feng was warning him not to attempt to find someone to acquit Qin Tian; he had been away from the army for years and didn’t have extensive connections. If the person he sought couldn’t be trusted, it could backfire and lead Qin Tian into a trap.
Although he and Han Feng didn’t get along well, he had to recognize Han Feng’s favor in this matter concerning Qin Tian.
...
Battalion 137
"Boss, come here, I found something interesting."
Lin Xiaoyue waved, and Chen Guofeng and Shi Lei walked over, staring at the surveillance screen.
"This is last night’s surveillance footage."
Lin Xiaoyue dragged the progress bar, saying:
"Look, last night’s fog was much denser than it is now, almost nothing was visible, but it was relatively clear inside the dormitory building."
"As you can see, last night only Qin Tian walked out of the dorms; no one else left the dormitory door."
"Now look at this."
Lin Xiaoyue switched the angle, "This is the gate guard; there were ten warriors on duty, and when the thick fog came, they..."
Snap~
Lin Xiaoyue pressed the pause button
"They all fell unconscious."
In the thick fog, the soldiers on duty couldn’t be seen clearly, only faint outlines were visible. However, whether a person was standing or collapsed was apparent.
All unconscious
Chen Guofeng and Shi Lei frowned, and then they saw Qin Tian arrive at the gate, check the soldiers’ status, and then disappear into the fog.
"Don’t you think this matter is quite interesting~"
Lin Xiaoyue’s tone rose, eyes reflecting intrigue, "A great fog caused the entire military camp to fall asleep, except for one person who was awake, and this person killed their deputy commander allegedly because of a failed power struggle."
"Boss, I feel there’s something hidden behind this incident."
"That’s not our concern."
Chen Guofeng said solemnly: "The arrest warrant has been issued, and our top priority is to capture Qin Tian. Whether there’s more behind this, we’ll find out after catching and interrogating Qin Tian."
Lin Xiaoyue shrugged: "Alright, I’m just saying. But if we had really captured Qin Tian this morning, we wouldn’t have discovered this now."
"Since we can’t find Qin Tian at the moment, we might as well start from this point; maybe we can make a breakthrough."
Chen Guofeng considered for a moment and nodded:
"Alright, you start investigating."
They were a task force; capturing Qin Tian was naturally the top priority, but since they had no leads on Qin Tian’s capture, they could start with the fog and follow this direction to investigate.
Knock knock knock~
Just then, a knock sounded on the surveillance room door
"Enter."
Tu Changsong walked in, smiling:
"Three officers, it’s almost time for a meal. Would you like to go to the small cafeteria or can I invite you to dine in town?"
"We’ll eat at the cafeteria." Chen Guofeng said.
"Alright, we have prepared some good dishes, including Mist Town’s special rice wine. You can come have a taste." Tu Changsong said with a smile.
"Okay."
...
Outer City of Mist Town
Poof
A small mound of soil on the ground rose up, and a figure emerged from underground, not covered in too much dirt.
"Sand Control talent is quite handy."
Qin Tian stamped his foot, and the mound below him promptly returned to its original shape.
Night Demon Wings take to the sky
Sand Control goes underground
And being underground is much more stealthy than being in the sky, making it very useful for escaping.
At this moment, the fog had not dissipated, and the entire town was still shrouded in mist
Qin Tian changed into an ordinary face and then carefully entered the town, avoiding people and surveillance cameras throughout the process.
Once inside the town, he specifically chose small alleys without cameras, the fog shrouding everything. There were few pedestrians on the streets, which should have been bustling and lively, with tourists everywhere taking photos in this specialty town. Now it looked like Ghost City, devoid of any life.
At a spot on the street, Qin Tian saw a young guy with yellow hair smoking, intricate tattoos covering his bare forearm, not looking like a good person.
"You’ll do."
Qin Tian’s eyes flickered.
The events of the past two days convinced him that residents of the entire Battalion 137 and even Mist Town had been affected by some substance, causing them to fall asleep when the fog came.
And this must have been caused by the mastermind behind the scenes who manipulated the insect army that night.
Therefore, he decided to investigate from this angle, finding a resident of Mist Town to understand their physical condition to find the reason for the collective unconsciousness.
Swoosh~
He ghosted behind the yellow-haired youth, knocking him out with a hand chop, then dragging him into a hidden alley to check his body.
Spiritual Power poured out like an X-ray, scanning every inch of Huang Mao’s body from head to toe.
No problem below the neck
Which left only the most complex and dangerous part—the head
Spiritual Power cautiously ventured into Huang Mao’s mind, and in the next moment, Qin Tian’s face changed.
It turned out to be this kind of thing...