Young Master Qiao's grandfather had truly committed suicide—the kind where he left behind a will.
He was only 220 years old, still in his prime, and his career was on the rise.
But he had indeed killed himself. In the will he left behind, he stated that he could not come up with two artifacts.
His only hope was that Digital Phantom would spare his family for the sake of his knowing when to yield.
A high-ranking official had actually ended his life in such a manner, using his death to make clear who had put him under such pressure.
The authorities truly could not stand by and watch. Since when had Digital Phantom become this powerful?
However, investigating Digital Phantom was no easy task.
The only place where they could directly contact the team was Dawn Base, located on a desolate planet in the Thorn Star Region.
But the base was heavily guarded by the military, and it would not be easy for the authorities to get close.
One of the investigators cautiously raised an objection: suicide over two artifacts... it did not quite make sense logically.
The deceased had held a high position and possessed considerable wealth. In theory, acquiring two artifacts should not have been difficult.
Even if one artifact cost two trillion, five trillion should have been enough to secure two.
So was there another reason behind his death? Could it even be... that he had framed Digital Phantom with his death?
Do not think that guess was absurd. Even more absurd things had happened in the Empire's history.
However, the investigators soon learned through other channels that the deceased had genuinely tried to purchase artifacts.
Unfortunately, no matter how much money he offered or how many promises he made, no one was willing to sell