Chapter 00142: Is That It
# Is That It?
Chapter 142
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 142: Is That It?
Lidi Ting felt a bit helpless but had no choice but to explain, "Lord Jin, it's highly unlikely. As you know, after Ding Huan arrived at the Four Directions Star Continent, he settled in our Little Star Corner Market. Naturally, we had to monitor him for three months."
Jin understood what Lidi Ting meant.
Anyone from another star continent who chose to settle in the Four Directions Star Continent would be monitored by the local authorities for three months.
Ding Huan had chosen the Little Star Corner Market as his settlement, so it was their responsibility to monitor him.
This monitoring wasn't done by sending people to follow him but by using surveillance equipment.
The Four Directions Star Continent and its surrounding star continents didn't have the capability to produce such equipment.
However, advanced civilizations did.
Whenever ships from advanced civilizations came to the Four Directions Star Continent, they brought along broken magical artifacts, shattered spirit stones, and surveillance equipment.
Especially the broken magical artifacts—these were things that even in advanced civilizations were thrown into the trash and no one bothered to pick up.
But in the Four Directions Star Continent, these items were highly profitable and could easily exchange for the best resources in the universe, including top-tier spiritual herbs, rare ores, and precious treasures.
The Four Directions Star Continent used this surveillance equipment to manage the entire continent.
"Captain Ting, are you saying that Ding Huan, the one who bought the house, has no issues?" Jin frowned as he asked.
In his mind, regardless of whether Ding Huan had issues or not, since he dared to buy Kan Ni's house, Jin would eventually pay him a visit.
Lidi Ting's smile never faded.
"Yes, after obtaining the deed, Ding Huan returned to his courtyard and never came out again. The only person who occasionally came out was the woman who accompanied him, and she only went out to buy some food."
"Captain Ting, please continue," Jin nodded.
Lidi Ting, however, was growing increasingly angry inside.
This dog of a man had interrupted him for no reason and now was telling him to continue.
It was clear that Jin didn't hold him, the captain of the law enforcement team, in any regard.
"Since Kan Ni's body was discovered on the way to the Gu brothers, we've already sent people to bring them in. To ensure we don't wrong an innocent person, we've also sent someone to bring Ding Huan in."
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Ding Huan was currently practicing his Shadow Escape technique.
For him, the small courtyard was the perfect space to practice this technique.
Just then, the courtyard door was knocked on again.
Ding Huan's spiritual sense swept out and he saw two men dressed in official market attire.
He immediately understood that the matter regarding Kan Ni had finally come to light.
Opening the courtyard door, the shorter of the two men clasped his fists and said, "Friend, you're involved in a case. Please come with us to the market law enforcement office."
The law enforcement team of the Little Star Corner Market wasn't usually this polite.
But they had been in the market long enough to know who they could mess with and who they couldn't.
Compared to ordinary people, they had access to more information.
In their eyes, Ding Huan was a dangerous figure, someone they shouldn't provoke.
Kan Ni had tried to cause trouble for Ding Huan and later went missing, only to be found dead.
Tou Jie had also tried to cause trouble for Ding Huan but was taken away before even entering the market, and now there was no news of her.
If they thought these two incidents had nothing to do with Ding Huan, they wouldn't believe it themselves.
But what if they were related? They were just doing their jobs.
If things went beyond their capabilities, no matter how suspicious they were, they wouldn't get involved further or even say a word.
Looking at the two law enforcement officers, Ding Huan feigned confusion, "Officers, I've been here for a while now and have always kept to myself. I've never gone out. How could I be involved in a case?"
Seeing Ding Huan's genuine confusion, the shorter officer even wondered if they had made a mistake.
Regardless, they were very satisfied with Ding Huan's attitude and felt a sense of goodwill towards him.
The other officer smiled and said, "Friend, don't worry. It's just that Lord Jin, Kan Ni's backer, has returned and wants us to solve the case quickly. The Gu brothers are also being brought in because of the matter with your courtyard."
Normally, such information wouldn't be disclosed.
But because they were pleased with Ding Huan's attitude, the two officers voluntarily shared some details with him.
Though the information seemed simple, it was crucial for Ding Huan to know who was behind the case.
The shorter officer added, "Our Captain Ting is fair and just. As long as you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about."
"Thank you both. I'll go with you now. Please lead the way," Ding Huan said, clasping his fists in cooperation.
When the three arrived at the Little Star Corner law enforcement office, the Gu brothers were already there.
"Ding Huan greets Captain Ting," Ding Huan said, clasping his fists.
He didn't know Lidi Ting, but he assumed that as the captain, he would be seated at the head of the room.
"You're Ding Huan?" To Ding Huan's surprise, the person who questioned him wasn't who he thought was Captain Ting, but another man.
This man sat not far from Captain Ting and exuded a heavy killing intent, clearly someone who had taken many lives.
Had he made a mistake? Just as Ding Huan was wondering, the man he had greeted laughed, "Friend Ding Huan, this is Lord Jin. He's here because of Kan Ni's case."
So that's how it was.
It seemed he hadn't mistaken the person.
Jin, seeing that Ding Huan dared to ignore him, felt a surge of killing intent.
Ding Huan immediately sensed it and thought to himself, just how many people has this guy killed? It seemed like he was about to make a move against him.
Lidi Ting, as if deliberately preventing Jin from acting, spoke up again, "Friend Ding Huan, half a month ago, after you bought the house in Xing Tan, Kan Ni left with you and then went missing. It was only recently that Kan Ni's body was discovered. Do you have any connection to this?"
Ding Huan clasped his fists again, "Captain Ting, I just arrived at the Four Directions Star Continent and am unfamiliar with the place. How could I dare to make a move against Kan Ni? If I really had the guts to do something like that, I wouldn't have overpaid for the house. Besides, Kan Ni seemed like such an honest and trustworthy person. Even if I wanted to make a move, I wouldn't be his match."
After speaking, Ding Huan anxiously rubbed his forehead, "Captain Ting, I don't know how to prove my innocence. After buying the house, I really just stayed inside and never came out. But since I just arrived here, I don't know anyone, and no one can vouch for me."
Everyone listened to Ding Huan's somewhat incoherent speech.
What did honesty and trustworthiness have to do with not being a match for someone? It was clear that Ding Huan was extremely anxious.
Lidi Ting smiled slightly, "Don't worry. We'll investigate the truth thoroughly."
After saying this, he turned his gaze to the Gu brothers, "Do you four have any way to prove that you didn't kill Kan Ni?"
Although the Gu brothers were independent, they often worked for Jin.
How could they have killed Kan Ni? But now that the law enforcement team was questioning them, they had to respond.
The eldest Gu brother, Gu Yi, quickly explained, "Captain Ting, you know our relationship with Kan Ni. How could we kill him?"
"Kan Ni's body was found near your home, and he didn't even have a chance to struggle. It's clear that whoever killed him was much stronger than him," Lidi Ting said calmly.
The implication was that if the four of you surrounded Kan Ni, he wouldn't have been able to resist.
"We have no reason to kill Kan Ni," the youngest Gu brother, Gu Gu, said anxiously.
Were they trying to frame the Gu brothers?
"According to our investigation, Kan Ni died half a month ago, right after the house transaction. At the time, Kan Ni had five thousand purple gold coins on him. That's enough to tempt anyone," Lidi Ting's words were cutting.
Gu Yi's expression darkened, "Captain Ting, what are you implying? Are you saying that we, the Gu brothers, are the murderers?"
Lidi Ting still wore a smile, "Of course not. You're just suspects. According to the laws of the Four Directions Star Continent, suspects need to be temporarily detained by our law enforcement team."
Gu Gu snorted, "Captain Ting, your law enforcement seems a bit off. If we're suspects, then Ding Huan is also a suspect. Why isn't he being detained?"
Lidi Ting's tone remained gentle, "Because he's not a suspect. We brought him here just to confirm some details. If you don't believe me, you can ask Lord Jin."
The Gu brothers all turned their eyes to Jin.
Over the years, they had done a lot for Jin.
No matter what, Jin should speak up for them.
Jin, however, no longer showed any anger.
His expression was calm, and he made no move to speak up for the Gu brothers.
Lidi Ting waved his hand, "Take the Gu brothers away. We'll decide the case once we find more evidence."
Several law enforcement officers immediately stepped forward, cuffed the Gu brothers, and took them away.
Ding Huan was stunned.
Was that it? The case was decided so hastily? He had even prepared legal arguments to defend himself, but now he didn't even get a chance to speak.
Captain Ting's way of handling the case left no room for his expertise.
Well, he didn't mind this approach.
Though Lidi Ting said they needed to find more evidence, taking away the Gu brothers essentially meant the case was closed.
"Give me back the house, and I'll give you a hundred purple gold coins," Jin said coldly, staring at Ding Huan.
Ding Huan, still processing the hasty conclusion of the case, was taken aback by such a ridiculous statement.
He turned to Jin, full of confusion, "Are you trying to forcibly buy my house?"
Ding Huan said this deliberately.
He knew that in the Four Directions Star Continent, any forced transaction exceeding ten purple gold coins was punishable by death.
Jin chuckled and stood up, "I, Jin, am a lord who abides by the law. How could I dare to force a transaction?"
After saying this, he turned and left.
Ding Huan didn't care.
He clasped his fists towards Lidi Ting, "Thank you, Captain Ting, for standing up for me."
Lidi Ting laughed heartily, "From the moment I saw you, I felt you were someone worth befriending. If you don't mind, let's go have a few drinks?"
(That's all for today's update.
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