Once, I wanted to be a good person

"I'm not an ordinary person; I'm a noble wielding Venerable-level combat power, controlling a whole district, someone they absolutely cannot afford to provoke."

"Didn't they consider themselves before doing these things? Didn't they think about their families?"

Hearing Fang Ze's words, An Yan was clearly taken aback for a moment. It was evident that she hadn't thought this far during the interrogation.

But being a professional Investigator, she quickly recalled the details of the interrogation after hearing Fang Ze's conjecture, and then she said to Fang Ze, "Sir, I think you have a point."

"Moreover, during this interrogation, I did find some subtle clues."

As she spoke, she moved closer to Fang Ze and turned a few pages forward in the interrogation materials in his hand. Then she pointed to one of the pages and said, "Look, this is the most shocking discovery I made during the interrogation. It's precisely because of this that I came to you ahead of time."

Hearing An Yan's words, Fang Ze couldn't help but look down at that page of the document. That page recorded some details and content from when Wang Ping attended a small group gathering.

According to Wang Ping's account, he was brought to the gathering by a friend at the East State City Hall. It was at this gathering that he met several like-minded radical friends.

These friends were scattered across various departments in East State, whether it was the Transportation Department, City Hall, the Security Bureau, or the Special Service Department, they had their presence. Besides East State, occasionally friends from Central State and other Seven States would also join the gathering.

What's more important is that he once saw a true big shot at this gathering.

That big shot at the gathering would also talk about some secrets from Central State:

For instance, many high-ranking officials in the federation actually support these extreme ideas, believing that humans are their own saviors and that Demigods, including Human Race Demigods, are not trustworthy. After all, those not of our race are bound to have different intentions.

For example, within the Outer Realm's demigods, there are those who claim to love peace and have been secretly contacting high-ranking federal officials. However, these supposedly peace-loving Venerables are actually just wearing a mask of hypocrisy, secretly plotting how to rule over humans.

For instance, the federation has already secretly begun implementing a plan to eradicate Human Race Demigods. Soon, nobility will become a thing of the past.

Upon hearing that the big shot agreed with his views, Wang Ping became even more convinced that what he insisted on was right.

And according to Wang Ping, the train attack incident involving Fang Ze was also personally designed by that big shot. That big shot said they had to give Fang Ze a lesson, to make him understand that control over humans does not fall to the Demigods. So, Wang Ping and others were gathered to carry out this plan.

As for other executors of the plan, Wang Ping did not know them. He was merely following the orders of that big shot from Central State.

It must be said, An Yan understands how to leave things unsaid; this page, while detailing many contents of that extremist group's gatherings and mentioning that big shot from Central State, never revealed who that big shot was from start to finish.

So while Fang Ze gave An Yan a peculiar look, he flipped through the pages and glanced at the names recorded on the following page.

Upon seeing it, a startling expression flashed across his face, and he suddenly displayed a solemn demeanor.

This was because at the top of the specific participant list on the next page, it boldly noted: The Fourth Vice Chairperson of the Federation.

The core of the Polaris Federation is composed of five individuals: one Chairperson and three Vice Chairpersons.

These five people virtually control all powers within the Polaris Federation, including military, personnel, economic, supervision, technology, and Extraordinary Power.

All major and minor affairs across the federation are determined by the cabinet they form and then communicated to various departments and local levels.

Privately, the mid-to-high level of the federation jokes about them as the Elders' Council, referring to their cabinet as the Elders' Council.

From this, one could surmise the high status and heavy authority of the Vice Chairpersons.

While thinking this, Fang Ze continued to read on. He glanced over most of the people in East State because he primarily wanted to see how many individuals from Central State were involved.

Unexpectedly, the results were startling. Just the Central State officials appearing in East State alone were scattered across more than a dozen departments, ranging from lower-level Commissioners to department heads.

After going through the entire list, Fang Ze couldn't help but furrow his brows tightly.

Initially, when he discovered that so many people were involved in this small gathering of extreme thought, Fang Ze was indeed shocked, but after thinking it through, he couldn't help but hesitate: Is this all true?

Are there really so many mid-to-high-level officials involved?

Is there some problem underlying all of this?

After all, as Fang Ze and An Yan just discussed: They wield significant power now, so how would they dare to provoke them?

Are they that confident that nothing will go awry? Or do they have some kind of trump card that can counter Fang Ze?

However, on another note, if they really do have such a trump card, then it proves the federation can also counter Fang Ze, so why would the federation continue to appease Fang Ze?

And if their trump card isn't the federation itself, the situation becomes even more intriguing....

With thoughts racing, Fang Ze felt he couldn't jump to conclusions and needed to handle the matter cautiously: for instance... probing the Third Vice Chairperson tomorrow during their meeting....

Thinking of this, Fang Ze gradually snapped back to reality. He closed the interrogation report, offered a few words of encouragement to An Yan, then chatted with the Flower God, arranging a time to capture a Venerable, before disconnecting from the Flower God and An Yan.

As the silhouettes of the two women gradually faded in the Late-Night Investigation Room, Fang Ze quietly pondered for a moment, then dismantled the room's concealment, preparing to review tonight's findings.

Indeed, Fang Ze had little expectation for tonight's harvest. After all, the two interrogated tonight included the Flower God, who rarely revealed anything valuable, and an ordinary person, so it was normal not to expect much.

However, when he approached the desk, he discovered that things were not as he had imagined: the two items appearing before him seemed extraordinary.

One was a seed the size of a mung bean, and the other was a familiar-looking bundle of bandages. Whether it was the seed or the bandages, both shimmered with a subtle glow, unlike ordinary items.

Feeling surprised, Fang Ze took the two items in his hands one by one.

Soon, information about the first item appeared in Fang Ze's mind.

[Spiritual Parasite Seed]

Description: This plant has the ability to parasitize the soul of a living being. Once parasitized on the soul of such a being, it gradually takes control of the signals between its mind and body by absorbing its spiritual power, thereby gradually controlling its actions.

Note: The time it takes to take over depends on the creature's strength, state, willpower, and other factors.

Upon learning about the seed, Fang Ze couldn't help but feel goosebumps.

This ability to parasitize the soul of a living being, thereby gradually controlling it, felt insidious and chilling. It had a 100% sinister vibe.

Yet when he thought of the abilities he had, and the powers of the Late-Night Investigation Room, the Demigd Prison, and such buildings, Fang Ze suddenly felt that... this Extraordinary Plant seemed to match him quite well. After all, none of his powers seemed righteous.

And with that thought, Fang Ze immediately thought of the Yuan Gu.

As the strongest and most stubborn captive in Fang Ze's possession, Fang Ze truly had no idea what to do with the Yuan Gu or how to utilize his powers.

So, upon seeing this gain, Fang Ze's first reaction was: I wonder if this seed would work on a Venerable.

If it does work... perhaps Fang Ze's upcoming venture in capturing a Venerable from the Outer Realm would be much safer and smooth.

With these thoughts in mind, Fang Ze decided to try using the seed on the Yuan Gu later.

For a moment, after imagining how to use the seed, Fang Ze pulled back his thoughts and then picked up the second item: that somewhat familiar bandage....