Chapter 237 - Chapter 237: Chapter 177: You wouldnt suspect that I did it, would you? (Please subscribe)_3 (1/2)

Chapter 237: Chapter 177: You wouldn’t suspect that I did it, would you? (Please subscribe)_3

Lin Chuan recognized it at a glance.

This was the formation of ‘mountain streams surrounding, five dragons converging’.

The next photo was of an underground palace.

Inside the palace, the lighting was bright.

The ground was covered with whole slabs of stone, arranged in a bagua pattern, and there were inscriptions in large seal script.

In the middle was a four-legged square cauldron, surrounded by several everlasting lamps.

Lin Chuan flipped through a few more photos, all the contents strangely familiar to him.

It bore some resemblance to the ‘Seven Stars Lu King Palace’ he had seen in the virtual world.

Hisss!

A slight shock went through Lin Chuan’s mind.

“Familiar, isn’t it?” He Zhi stared into Lin Chuan’s eyes and asked with a smile.

Lin Chuan did not directly answer but instead asked, “What do these photos prove exactly?”

He Zhi laughed, “They prove that the Seven Stars Lu King Palace in your novel was depicted based on a real tomb!”

Lin Chuan did not reply with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

When being interrogated by a comrade police officer, especially about such critical questions, one must be exceedingly cautious with their replies.

After some thought, Lin Chuan said, “Is this related to the case?”

“Of course, it is.”

He Zhi’s voice was deep and resonant, echoing in the interrogation room, exerting an intangible pressure on Lin Chuan.

But Lin Chuan was not a newbie to the interrogation room. He quickly regained his composure and asked, “What’s the relation?”

“The National Archaeological Team excavated the Seven Stars Lu King Palace based on your novel, and the details matched one by one,” said He Zhi with a smile.

“Then I’ve made a meritorious deed, haven’t I?” Lin Chuan’s eyes brightened as he retorted.

This question almost disrupted He Zhi’s interrogation rhythm.

Shen Qianqian, who was sitting on the interrogation chair, pursed her lips to prevent a laugh.

Meritorious deed?

She had been brought to the interrogation room and was still thinking about merit?

Writer Lin, you really have some nerve.

He Zhi was momentarily stunned, then quickly continued with the original rhythm, “If this tomb had not been robbed, you would indeed be a meritorious individual, but since this tomb chamber was robbed and precious artifacts were lost, currently, you are the prime suspect!”

“Robbed?” Lin Chuan was also taken aback.

“Comrade Lin Chuan, if the prototype for your novel is your autobiography, then if it’s your autobiography, you will face charges of illegal excavation of ancient cultural sites, tomb robbing crimes, which in serious cases can lead to imprisonment for a period of 10 years or more, or even life imprisonment,” He Zhi’s voice was heavy, reverberating beside Lin Chuan’s ears.

This was not an exaggeration.

Tomb robbing is a crime as stipulated in the “Criminal Law,” where excavating ancient cultural sites and tombs of historical, artistic, or scientific value can result in a sentence of three to ten years in prison along with a fine.

In particularly serious cases, life imprisonment or the death penalty could be imposed.

For instance.

Repeated tomb robbing, excavating key protected tombs, principal members of a tomb robbing gang, excavating ancient tombs and stealing precious artifacts, causing severe damage to ancient tombs and precious artifacts.

“Officer He, novels are purely fictional and cannot be viewed as autobiographical,” Lin Chuan argued.