Chapter 98 (1/2)

Chapter 98: Investigating One By One

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations  Editor: Yukidaruma Translations

In a small office, Jack sat behind a table, fidgeting about uncomfortably.

Charlie glanced at the assistant beside him, then with eyes akin to that of a hawk, stared at Jack and asked, “With regards to Fang Xingjian, we’ve already heard.

“What you did amounts to assistance in treason, and is punishable by death, but taking into consideration the fact that your background is clean and that you’re still a young Knight, we’ve decided to give you a chance to confess.”

“What? Treason?” Jack said anxiously, “Xingjian committed the crime of treason? How is this possible? But… but he is not to blame for this. This, this is really not his fault. It’s… it’s my own idea.”

A chance?

They looked at each other, and Charlie’s gaze revealed a glimpse of excitement.

“Whether he is to blame, what the final sentence will be… that’s our problem.” He spoke with a ice-cold expression, “What you need to do now is to confess everything.”

Jack revealed a troubled expression, “I wished to let my daughter recognize Xingjian as her adopted father, and to let him be my daughter’s teacher to introduce her into martial arts. But I had never thought to let Xingjian teach her the academy’s sword techniques. I know that it’s a crime of treason. How would I dare to harbor such thoughts?”

Charlie frowned. While it was not the clue that he was thinking of, secretly imparting the academy’s martial techniques was also a serious breach of confidential information.

Therefore, he continued to ask, “When did Fang Xingjian start to teach your daughter martial arts? What has he taught? Oh right, where is your daughter now?”

“He hasn’t.” Jack replied, “He really hasn’t. I’ve only just thought of it, and you guys have already discovered it. Right, how did you guys find out about this? I haven’t even told my wife about this.”

Charlie exchanged a glance with his assistant, and then look at Jack and coldly said, “Are you trying to be funny?”

With a slap, his Reduced Force Field brushed against Jack’s chest, pushing him onto the ground, and caused him to spew out a big mouthful of blood.

He was still having hesitations about Fang Xingjian, but how would it be possible for him to think much of an ordinary Knight like Jack? In the association, he had dealt with countless such Knights.

…

Anthony sat comfortably on the chair, his face wearing a peaceful and calm expression.

Charlie had yet to ask before Anthony took the initiative and said, “You guys want to investigate Fang Xingjian, right?

“I’ll talk, I’ll talk about everything.

“Fang Xingjian is headstrong and self-opinionated, with no regard for the bigger picture, doing whatever he wishes with no care for order nor regulation. This kind of person should have long been removed from the ranks of a Knight. I raise both my hands in agreement to your investigation.”

Charlie furrowed his brows, what was that about being headstrong and self-opinionated, what was that about no order or no regulation? Even if these were all true, it was nothing more than a fart. He reminded, “Say the main point.”

“Yes, yes, yes.” Anthony put on a solemn face but randomly said, “He has a serious disposition towards violence and has been beating up classmates for a long while now.”

“Especially Jack and myself. We need to receive a beating from him daily. He would curse as he bashes us up. You can ask the others. Which one of us in Class 256 has not been bashed up by him before? How could we let such a hot-tempered fellow continue to be a Knight?”

Charlie said impatiently, “We know all of this. Do you have any other information?” He untiringly tried to lead him on, “We need information that other people are unaware of. Don’t worry, if you’re able to provide us with any useful leads, the association will not treat you shabbily.”

“Mmm.” Anthony nodded, and started to speak out even more, unrestrained, “I feel that this Fang Xingjian, could possibly like guys.”

Charlie’s and the assistant’s face both twitched. Anthony continued to say, “When he was giving guidance for our sword arts, he liked to touch our body all over. Don’t you think that’s weird? There were a few times when I felt a bit embarrassed from his actions.”

Charlie smiled angrily and said, “This is your information?”

“That’s right.” Anthony also smiled, “A Knight who likes guys, isn’t he an embarrassment to the Empire? I strongly support for Fang Xingjian to be expelled.”