As the captain of the special operations team with superpowers, Feng Lie was naturally well aware of the monk's status in this land.
Moreover, they are currently in Tiancheng.
This rapidly rising and unique city has a profound cultural heritage and a distinctive religious atmosphere.
Besides being a vital hub in the central geography, it also seems to have become a spiritual fortress that transcends the mundane world.
In Deva, the doctrines seem to have taken deep root in people's hearts. People seek solace in their suffering and place great importance on matters of the afterlife.
Ancient temples and pagodas can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys of Devanagari.
Incense smoke curled and bells rang melodiously in the temple. Monks, dressed in simple robes, held prayer beads and chanted sutras to pray for blessings. The temple was filled with the power of faith.
Religious influence is not only reflected on the spiritual level, but also permeates all aspects of social life in Tiancheng.
The people of Tiancheng regard kindness and tolerance as noble qualities.
They firmly believe in karma and retribution, respect life, and cherish peace.
This deeply ingrained religious ideology made the administration of Deva City very easy, but this cultural background also gave monks an extremely high status in Deva City.
They are regarded as symbols of wisdom and compassion, and are respected and loved by the people.
This religious ideology, permeating power, gradually formed a unique, invisible law in Deva City, causing people to consciously abide by moral and ethical norms, constraining their behavior, and influencing the exercise of power.
Feng Lie was well aware of this, so when he was about to forcibly take the body away, he saw the fat monk intervene and instinctively chose to restrain himself, not acting rashly.
Another important reason was that he had just witnessed the monk easily catch the young man falling from the top of the tower, as if catching a falling leaf. This showed that the monk was definitely skilled, which forced Feng Lie to suppress his inner impulse.
Feng Lie knew in his heart that it would be an extremely unwise choice to clash with the monks in Tiancheng.
Doing this in public would not only cause dissatisfaction among most of the public, but could also lead to the exposure of the incident and cause a series of unnecessary troubles.
Feng Lie glanced at the young man on the ground, who was already lifeless. After confirming that the man was dead, he felt a little relieved. Then he turned to look at the fat monk beside him.
He was well aware of the sensitivity of the secret behind this incident and did not want others to know, especially the influential monks in Tiancheng.
Seeing that the fat monk did not respond for a long time, Feng Lie took a deep breath, tried to make his tone more peaceful, and spoke again to persuade him kindly:
"master."
Feng Lie pointed to the corpse on the ground: "This person accidentally fell from the top of the tower. Our Thunder Bureau needs to take him back for an immediate investigation."
To emphasize that the event was normal, he deliberately stressed the word "mistake":
"We have our own arrangements for this matter, please do not interfere. We are just following the rules and procedures, and we hope you can understand."
In this conversation, Feng Lie used honorifics and adopted an extremely humble attitude.
He hoped that this tactful approach would make the fat monk understand the situation, back down, and not interfere with their operation.
"Accidentally fell?"
Although the fat monk maintained a kind demeanor after hearing this, Captain Feng Lie clearly sensed a subtle threat.
"Amitabha." The fat monk chanted the Buddha's name, his expression unchanged, but a sharp glint of insight into the world shone deep in his narrowed eyes.
He slowly stood up, his plump body positioned perfectly between the corpse and the fierce wind, his tone calm yet carrying an invisible pressure:
“Benefactor, although this humble monk is dull-witted, I can still discern some of the secrets.”
"The injuries on this young benefactor..."
The fat monk paused, his gaze sharp as he looked directly at Feng Lie and deliberately asked:
"It looks like it was beaten up and then thrown down."
Feng Lie's heart tightened, his pupils contracted almost imperceptibly, his muscles tensed, and his expression changed slightly.
This monk is indeed extraordinary!
Moreover, he never expected that the monk would be so insistent after hearing about the Thunder Bureau's handling of the case, and that his words would hit the nail on the head.
Feng Lie didn't speak or react on the spot. Instead, he calmly raised his hand and waved it.
Upon seeing the hand signal, one of the reconnaissance team members rushed over, stood at attention, saluted, and feigned heavy breathing as he reported:
"Report to Team Leader! The site survey at the top of the tower has been completed!"
"Speak!" Feng Lie said in a deep voice.
"Yes! No signs of struggle were found on the tower top platform! No obvious footprints were left on the ground! Only a neatly folded suicide note was found near the edge of the railing!"
The team members spoke very quickly and loudly, ensuring everyone could hear them clearly, including the fat monk:
"Based on preliminary handwriting comparison and on-site trace analysis, the investigation concludes that homicide has been ruled out; the death was a suicide by jumping from the tower! The suicide note has been sealed!"
As the team member spoke, he handed over a document for the bereaved family.
"Did you hear that, Master?" Feng Lie reached out and took the suicide note, a slight smile playing on his lips as he looked at the fat monk with the air of a victor.
"The evidence has been found, and the incident is clear."
"Now, please step aside for a moment, sir, as we need to retrieve the body and evidence."
Feng Lie's gaze swept over the young man's entire body, intentionally or unintentionally, and then glanced at the fat monk, but he did not find anything unusual.
The fat monk had already tucked the long, narrow object into his wide sleeves.
The fat monk looked at Feng Lie, then at the team member who had given the report, and finally his gaze fell on the young, cold corpse on the ground.
For the first time, the kind expression on his face completely vanished.
No signs of a struggle at the top of the tower? No footprints? Only a suicide note?
This conclusion was drawn so quickly and so cleanly; it's practically an attempt to cover up the truth!
The thing the young man stuffed into his hand before he died was a silent indictment of the absurdity of the "suicide" conclusion!
The monk noticed something amiss with the results of this investigation report.
Even Li Yu and Lu Fan tacitly sensed the many suspicious points in this matter.
The Thunder Bureau acted too quickly, reached too hasty a conclusion, and even the appearance of that suicide note was too "timely"!
Everything seemed so deliberate; even if you made up a reason, you couldn't come up with something so coincidental and absurd.
Feng Lie walked straight forward, bypassed the fat monk, and bent down to search the young man for something.
As he used his supernatural ability, a faint thread flashed from the young man's hand and then quickly disappeared.
Feng Lie's expression darkened. This thread was enough to prove that the young man hadn't died after falling! He had even activated his supernatural abilities.
The only person who had interacted with the young man was this fat monk in front of him.
Hopefully it wasn't what he suspected; otherwise, even if the other party was a monk, he would still have to arrest him.
Feng Lie suppressed his inner rage and tried his best to remain calm.
He looked at the fat monk before him, a hint of helplessness and apprehension in his eyes, and cautiously asked:
"May I ask your Dharma name, Master?"
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