This led to Fang Ze's encounters with several council members after that lacked any difficulties; instead, he was welcomed warmly.
In the conversations, those council members showed off their acting skills, nostalgically recounting various past interactions with the Si Family.
Some had received favors from the Si Family, some were friends with certain members of the Si Family, and others had worked in departments controlled by the Si Family—the list went on.
Fang Ze dismissed all these remarks as nonsense…
If one day Jiang Cheng died, he could look into the eyes of Jiang Cheng's descendants without blinking and say he had been colleagues with Jiang Cheng and worked on major cases together.
With the person in question dead, who knew what the true nature of their relationship had been? Isn't it all up to the one who's still alive?
However, due to the cooperation of these council members, Fang Ze's efficiency in making visits increased significantly. In just half a day, he had visited eight council members, which included the six on the Security Bureau's list of suspects.
However... it was exactly because of this that a terrifying thing happened: there really were no problems with the six council members on the list! Or rather, Fang Ze couldn't see any problems!
"Strange. Too strange,"
In the car, Fang Ze looked at the list with names being crossed out, then he closed his eyes to review the images recorded by the Void Eye during his meetings with these council members.
He rapidly reviewed frame after frame...
There were no problems at all.
Fang Ze's brows furrowed tightly as he opened his eyes and peered outside at the passing scenery, feeling lost in thought...
Was there something wrong with the Black Panther's power, or with the intelligence from the Security Bureau?
During the visits, Bai Zhi was almost always by Fang Ze's side, so she was witness to his methodical crossing out of names. Seeing his upset expression now, she couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Were all of them clear?"
Hearing her, Fang Ze snapped back to reality. He glanced at the driver and the butler sitting up front and, being cautious, didn't speak but simply nodded.
Seeing Fang Ze confirm it, Bai Zhi's brows also slightly furrowed.
After pondering for a moment, she took out her smart communicator, typed a message, and handed it to Fang Ze.
Fang Ze saw the message on the screen that read, "Is there a mole inside the Security Bureau? Intentionally given a wrong list?"
Fang Ze had entertained this suspicion himself.
But it was quickly dismissed, because from the intelligence provided by the Security Bureau, those six suspects were indeed very suspect.
Most had connections with the Si Family and might have been involved in the incident ten years ago. Traces of Mind Power lingered on them. Their career progressions were fast, as if aided by divine power, and due to their personality or other reasons, they didn't have a close relationship with other council members.
If Fang Ze were to narrow down the scope himself, he would likely follow the same direction.
Therefore, he felt that even if there was a mole inside the Security Bureau, they probably hadn't interfered in this matter.
And the reason he had no results after investigating eight people was only twofold.
One, the Black Panther's ability had lost its effectiveness, or the fate of those related to Dahei Jialuo had undergone a change.
Two, the Security Bureau and his way of narrowing down the suspects were incorrect!
Perhaps Dahei Jialuo did not influence people with Mind Power but with... "Special Talent"?
At this thought, Fang Ze couldn't help but consider the "King" talent he had acquired just yesterday.
This talent indeed shone brilliantly today.
For example, the pressures from the Tiger King and dozens of the Hu Family's scions felt like a spring breeze to Fang Ze and had no effect on him.
For example, when he glared at the butler, the butler became extremely anxious and hastened to deal with matters.
For example, in his exchanges with Councilor Jia, Fang Ze exuded an aura of regality with every move, causing Councilor Jia's eyes to light up frequently.
When he acquired the talent yesterday, Fang Ze speculated that something so precious likely had its special qualities: if it was akin to Mind Power, then why didn't they simply call it a power?
With this in mind, Fang Ze took Bai Zhi's smart communicator and entered his question, "Have you heard of Special Talent? Is it possible for the Security Bureau's tools for detecting Mind Power to detect it?"
Seeing what Fang Ze had typed, Bai Zhi was initially stunned, then she lowered her head in thought.
After a moment, she took the communicator, typed a message, "I think I overheard Lady Jin mention it accidentally once, but I don't remember clearly. Let's stop at the upcoming intersection; I'll give Lady Jin a call."
Seeing Bai Zhi's reply, Fang Ze nodded. He too needed to verify the first possibility.
Thus, Fang Ze had the butler stop the car at the next intersection. He and Bai Zhi stepped out and walked into a secluded alley.
Seeing Bai Zhi make a call, Fang Ze continued walking further in, then took out his communicator and requested a special line to call the Emerald City Security Bureau.
Once connected, Fang Ze asked the operator to put on Nan Yi.
Soon enough, Nan Yi took the call, and upon receiving Fang Ze's instructions, she headed to the detention center.
At this time, the detention center still held several committee members under investigation.
Following Fang Ze's orders, Nan Yi turned off the surveillance equipment, then asked other commissioners to wait outside temporarily.
Fang Ze then used Jiang Cheng's "Imperial Expedition" ability to traverse half of Xida State and directly appeared in the Security Bureau detention center of Emerald City.
It had to be said, the sensation of spatial transfer was quite unpleasant. It felt as if one's entire being was kneaded into a lump, then stretched, squeezed, and finally released.