Huo Yushen pondered for a long while, then slowly said, "Last November, when your team was on a mission, you encountered a Remnant Species, do you remember that?"
Xia Chujian quickly said, "I remember, of course, I remember. That was the first time I saw such a disgusting thing, I'll never forget it in my life."
Huo Yushen: "...That day, something else happened too."
Xia Chujian perked up, listening like she was hearing a story, and asked with great professionalism, "What happened? Does it have anything to do with me?"
Huo Yushen ignored her and continued, "That day, the Grand Prince returned from the Extraterritorial Land, bringing back two Jia Fruits."
As soon as Huo Yushen said "Grand Prince", Xia Chujian's pupils suddenly constricted.
She suddenly remembered that night, the terrifying scene of tentacles swaying in the sky, and also remembered that the Grand Prince was indeed being chased by a Remnant Species!
Xia Chujian opened her mouth, but changed her words at the last moment, and said in confusion, "Ah? How could the Grand Prince return from the Extraterritorial Land? Isn't he in poor health and bedridden all year round? And what is the Extraterritorial Land? Is that where Jia Fruits grow?"
If Xia Chujian wasn't so deeply involved, Huo Yushen wouldn't have explained a single word.
But now he had no choice but to patiently say, "...The Grand Prince isn't in poor health, that's just the Royal Family's public statement. The real reason is that he went to the Extraterritorial Land to pick Jia Fruits."
"The Extraterritorial Land, you can imagine it as another world, completely different from our world."
Xia Chujian: "...Can I imagine it as another planet?"
Another world or something was too mystical, Xia Chujian felt it was unrealistic and impossible to imagine.
Huo Yushen didn't care, "You can think of it that way, anyway, it's in a very far place, and Jia Fruits also grow there. There are many monsters similar to Remnant Species, Niapula, Dalahe, and Bunis. When we humans go there to get Jia Fruits, we have to fight those monsters with our wits and courage."
"Then the Grand Prince is really amazing..." Xia Chujian felt a slight liking for the Grand Prince, whom she had only met once, "But since it's so dangerous, why doesn't anyone else go? The Grand Prince is the first in line to the Royal Family! By the way, is he a Gene Evolver? Is his Mental Strength level very high?"
Xia Chujian rattled off a series of questions, mainly because she was too far removed from that class, and her knowledge reserve was only at the level of gossip on the Star Network.
Huo Yushen was tired, he didn't like to talk, but this Xia Chujian was simply a chatterbox incarnate...
But there was no way, he had recruited her himself, so he had to explain no matter how tired he was.
He said with a cold face, "The Grand Prince is a Gene Evolver, and his Mental Strength level is also very high, but not the highest. The reason why he needs to go in person is because only members of the Royal Family can go to that place."
Xia Chujian said "Oh", indicating that she understood, and showed a relieved expression.
She was relieved.
That place was so dangerous, but only the Royal Family could go, that was great! Huo Yushen saw that she actually showed a hint of joy, and didn't understand what she was happy about, but just continued, "That day he retrieved the Jia Fruits, but he didn't expect that the other party would directly chase after him when he was leaving. The Grand Prince didn't escape and was unfortunately killed by that thing."
Xia Chujian had actually seen how the Grand Prince died with her own eyes, but in front of Huo Yushen, she still covered her mouth and gasped, "...So that's how the Grand Prince died!"
Huo Yushen knew that all of this was different from the Royal Family's public statement, but fortunately, this girl was simple-minded, and she believed whatever he said, which saved him a lot of effort.
Huo Yushen continued, "We went to rescue him, but it was still one step too late. When we arrived, the Grand Prince was already dead, and the two Jia Fruits he brought had disappeared at that time. We judged that they should have been lost somewhere on Guiyuan Star during the fight with the Remnant Species."
The more Xia Chujian listened, the more questions she had, and she couldn't help but ask, "How do you know that the Grand Prince brought two Jia Fruits? Wasn't he already dead when you arrived?"
Huo Yushen said lightly, "Before he came back, he had spoken to the Emperor, saying that he was lucky this time and got two Jia Fruits..."
Xia Chujian seemed to suddenly understand, "So, the Emperor is looking for these two Jia Fruits?!"
Huo Yushen: "..."
She was a little smarter now.
He said calmly, "Of course the Emperor is looking for these two Jia Fruits, these are things that only the Royal Family can use. But the Emperor didn't let Quan Yuxun look for the Jia Fruits."
"...So who is Quan Yuxun helping to find them?" Xia Chujian said thoughtfully, "Or does Quan Yuxun want this thing for himself?"
Huo Yushen said, "He must be helping someone else to find them. As for who that someone else is, it can't be separated from those few in the Royal Family."
In other words, other Royal Family members besides the Emperor were possible.
Xia Chujian became even more nervous, "Then what should I do? Who did the Emperor let look for the Jia Fruits? Is it the Special Security Bureau? Is it Inspector Huo?"
Huo Yushen shook his head and denied, "The Emperor has his own Royal Inner Guard, who specializes in handling matters related to the Royal Family. Our Special Security Bureau handles matters related to the country for the Emperor."
Xia Chujian clicked her tongue, "The division is quite clear."
But in this way, wouldn't she become the target of public criticism!
Xia Chujian quickly said, "Then if Chief Quan tells others what I said, wouldn't they all come to me to find the whereabouts of the other Jia Fruit? But I really don't know! I just... I just... made up a story..."
The more Xia Chujian spoke, the more guilty she felt.
"You told a lie." Huo Yushen unhurriedly exposed her, "And you're unlucky, you made up a pretty convincing one."
Ordinary lies are fine, whether they're true or false, it doesn't matter much.
But this lie, if not handled well, could cost someone their life!
Xia Chujian was distraught, "Inspector Huo, is there really no way out?"
Huo Yushen restrained the coldness in his tone and said calmly, "The fact that you told me the truth in time means you can still be saved. I will contact Quan Yuxun and get you out of this."
Xia Chujian breathed a sigh of relief and flattered Huo Yushen with a smile, "Inspector Huo is wise! Inspector Huo is amazing! I knew Inspector Huo would definitely help me!"
Huo Yushen didn't care about her praise, but showed a hint of encouragement and said, "You did well today. If you encounter such a thing in the future, be sure to notify me as soon as possible. I can help you find the most suitable way to solve the follow-up problems."
Xia Chujian was quite happy at first, but then she felt strange, as if something was wrong.
Huo Yushen's tone and expression were a bit like how she coaxed Small Si Xi and Wu Fu...
Was he treating her like a child?
Xia Chujian chuckled in her heart, but didn't show it, just said happily, "That's great! Thank you, Inspector Huo!"
After the video call ended, Huo Yushen immediately sent a video call invitation to Quan Yuxun.
Quan Yuxun had just finished taking a shower at this time, changed into his pajamas, and was lying on his new bed, ready to go to sleep.
He had suffered from insomnia for many years, but after eating a meal at Xia Chujian's house that day, he found that his sleep had completely improved, and insomnia was like a thing of the past.
He was so tired today that he felt extremely sleepy after taking a shower.
However, seeing Huo Yushen's video call request, he still struggled to sit up and pressed the answer button.
Huo Yushen saw the background behind Quan Yuxun's avatar and said in a low voice, "Disturbing Chief Quan's sleep time."
Quan Yuxun said with a smile, "I was just about to sleep, Inspector Huo, what can I do for you?"
Quan Yuxun got straight to the point, and Huo Yushen didn't beat around the bush with him, saying directly, "Xia Chujian just told me about you looking for the Jia Fruit."
Quan Yuxun: "..."
This girl is really too honest, she told Huo Yushen about such a big thing so quickly.
This was originally within Quan Yuxun's expectations.
His original intention was to have Xia Chujian pass on the message to test Huo Yushen.
Because of this matter, he might need to cooperate with Huo Yushen.
Moreover, Huo Yushen coming to him first would give him a greater advantage than him taking the initiative to find Huo Yushen.
Huo Yushen said, "Chief Quan is helping the High Priest find the Jia Fruit, right?"
Quan Yuxun remained noncommittal and said with a smile, "What's wrong? Is Inspector Huo also interested in the Jia Fruit?"
Huo Yushen said, "I'm not interested. It's useless for ordinary people to eat that stuff."
Quan Yuxun nodded, "That's right, that thing only works for Royal Family bloodlines. If other people eat it, they will be completely dissolved and eliminated, just like that Bunis."
He was sure that since Xia Chujian had even told Huo Yushen about the Jia Fruit, she must have also mentioned the Bunis.
Sure enough, Huo Yushen said, "I didn't expect there to be a Bunis in that place. Chief Quan, where do you think that Bunis came from?"
Quan Yuxun pondered, "I'm not sure either. In recent years, only Remnant Species have appeared outside. It's hard to say whether the Bunis came from outside or were cultivated by someone by mistake."
"Fortunately, they have been destroyed." Huo Yushen didn't want to continue discussing this issue, glossed over it lightly, and then said, "Does Chief Quan still want to find a second Jia Fruit?"
Quan Yuxun said, "Of course I want to find it. But the first Jia Fruit is already gone, and there are no clues about the second one. Did Inspector Huo find me so early because you have a clue about the second Jia Fruit?"
Huo Yushen said decisively, "I have no clues, and my subordinates have no clues either. Our Special Security Bureau will not get involved in the Jia Fruit matter."
Quan Yuxun understood.
Huo Yushen's meaning was to have Quan Yuxun take the blame for seeing the Jia Fruit fall, and not drag Xia Chujian into it.
Quan Yuxun hadn't thought about this issue before.
In his mind, Xia Chujian was just someone with special abilities, similar to the advanced Gene Evolvers under him, each with their own skills that could be used by him.
But after Huo Yushen said this, Quan Yuxun understood.
Involving Xia Chujian would not only be unhelpful, but would also harm this family for no reason.
Why bother? Besides, he was counting on continuing to cooperate with Xia Chujian, and didn't want more people to notice Xia Chujian's special value.
But he couldn't just readily agree to Huo Yushen's request.
Quan Yuxun smiled and said, "Inspector Huo is indeed a good superior who cares about his subordinates. However, if you want me to extract her, that's fine, but can Inspector Huo agree that if I want to borrow your subordinate in the future to do something for me, Inspector Huo can simply let her go?"
Huo Yushen raised his eyebrows and said, "Special Security Bureau personnel cannot work for outsiders. This is stipulated by law. This time she violated discipline and will be punished within the Bureau. Chief Quan is disregarding her life-saving grace to you, and her intention to protect your Quan Family, and is determined to repay kindness with enmity..."
Huo Yushen's words were very heavy.
Otherwise, it would not work on Quan Yuxun.
This is the second update. There will be a new update at five past midnight tonight.
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