My Professions Have Too Much Personality - Chapter 184 - 125: Why Did He Die?

Chapter 184: Chapter 125: Why Did He Die?

“What!?” Chong Jingtian’s expression contorted. A violent aura of Energy erupted from him, the red vertical mark on his brow flashing with a bloody light and forcing everyone to stumble backward.

Su Chen felt his heart lurch, as if a raging lion was at his side.

Ming Lin and the others were shocked. ’Zhu Xuan is dead?’

But the Chief Judge quickly reined in his out-of-control aura. His face was so grim it could have dripped water as he stared intently at Chu Yunze. “What exactly happened? Explain everything clearly.”

All eyes fell on him. Chu Yunze’s face was deathly pale, his body trembling slightly. He had already realized the severity of the situation on his way here, which only intensified his fear.

“…A few days ago, Zhu Xuan told me he was going to focus on his training and asked me not to disturb him unless it was important…” Chu Yunze recalled. “Earlier today, a Judge came to find me, saying the Chief Judge had summoned him but couldn’t get in touch.”

“So I went to his place, only to find him dead in the Gravity Training Chamber.”

He described what happened in just a couple of sentences. It didn’t sound complicated, and that was precisely the problem.

This was inside the Judicial Court. For a Core Seed to die so silently, without a trace—the thought was chilling.

“Suicide?” Wei Yufan asked, glancing over at Su Chen.

Everyone’s expression grew strange. A few days ago on the sparring stage, Su Chen had indeed told Zhu Xuan that if he really wanted to die, he should find a deserted place and kill himself.

It wasn’t as if a person could actually be talked to death.

“No, it wasn’t…” Chu Yunze quickly shook his head. “Zhu Xuan would never choose to commit suicide. Besides, the state of his body was very strange.”

“Lock down the entire Judicial Court. Allow entry, but no exit.” Chong Jingtian looked at the Judge by his side and gave a direct order. “Send people to seal off Zhu Xuan’s residence immediately.”

“As for you…” Chong Jingtian looked at Chu Yunze, his face devoid of anything but cold indifference. “I’m going to check your memories. Any objections?”

As the one who discovered the body, Chu Yunze was inevitably a suspect. Looking at Chong Jingtian’s cold expression, he could only nod helplessly.

Even with a clear conscience, no one likes having their memories laid bare for others to see, but he had no choice now.

You Shan waved, and Chu Yunze walked over. Probing memories was a delicate task, and even a Chief Judge could not be disturbed while doing it.

“Old Chong, I’m going to take my people and leave.” Sang Hanhai sensed that something was wrong and didn’t want to get involved. He had already ordered his men to start packing.

“No rush,” Chong Jingtian said, his icy gaze sweeping over. “Wait until I’ve handled this matter. I will personally see you off.”

Sang Hanhai’s face turned ugly. He glared, his fake eye nearly popping out of its socket, and demanded sharply, “What’s the meaning of this? Are you suspecting me?”

Chong Jingtian’s expression was cold, as if he were a completely different person from moments ago. His eyes held no emotion. “I suspect everyone.”

“Elder Sang, Elder Sang…” Su Chen hurried forward to hold him back, whispering, “The one who died was a Core Seed of our Judicial Court, after all. He even had an Ink Jade Talent. We just recruited him this year, and now he’s dead without a trace. The implications are chilling…”

“Just try to understand…”

’An Ink Jade Talent…’ A jolt went through Sang Hanhai. ’No wonder that name sounded a bit familiar.’

’This really is a big deal. No wonder that bastard is so furious.’ He glanced at Chong Jingtian’s stone-faced expression and decided to back down, waving his hand.

“Investigate! Investigate all you want!”

“You few, all of you, with me.” Chong Jingtian didn’t say anything more, simply leading them toward Zhu Xuan’s residence.

On the way, everyone wore a grave expression. Ming Lin asked in a low voice, “Who do you think did it? Who has the power to do something like this?”

“How would I know?” Su Chen shook his head, glancing at Chong Jingtian up ahead.

“Maybe someone was afraid he’d retaliate,” Wei Yufan remarked from the back.

“Shut up!” Chong Jingtian snapped without turning his head. Wei Yufan’s face darkened.

’Twisting the knife at a time like this…’ Su Chen shook his head inwardly.

By the time the group arrived at Zhu Xuan’s residence, it had already been sealed off by Judges.

Once the Judicial Court’s lockdown order was issued, everyone knew something major had happened. The Judges passing by didn’t stop to linger, at most stealing a glance or two.

The group entered the basement. In the middle of the Gravity Training Chamber, Zhu Xuan’s withered body lay. It looked as if he were severely dehydrated, his skin cracked and his muscles atrophied.

“Brother Chu…” Seeing this, Meng Qi couldn’t help but begin to sob quietly.

Everyone had different expressions, but they couldn’t help but feel a chill—a sense of shared vulnerability.

They were all Core Seeds, after all. Just a short while ago, they had been openly and secretly competing with each other, and now one of them was a withered corpse.

If Zhu Xuan could die so silently in his own room, there was no guarantee that they wouldn’t meet the same end.

“…Chief…” The figure crouching beside the body stood up. It was Jiang Shu Mo. He had arrived quickly, and his expression was grim. “The state of the body is very strange; it’s as if he aged several decades. His Life Force has been almost completely drained.”

“When did he die?” Chong Jingtian asked, suppressing his rage.

“It’s hard to say. His body is almost completely desiccated, making it difficult to determine the exact time of death,” Jiang Shu Mo said, shaking his head. “However, I’ve already found out that he was last seen active about five days ago.”

“But we can’t rule out the possibility of a disguise.”

Hearing this, Su Chen couldn’t help but glance at this lowest-ranking Chief Judge. ’He’s very experienced.’

Jiang Shu Mo said thoughtfully, “I recommend a thorough investigation of everyone Zhu Xuan came into contact with and every place he went after his battle with Su Chen.”

They had all clearly seen the battle on the stage, so they could be certain that was definitely Zhu Xuan. But everything that happened after that was uncertain.