Chapter 2820: Embers, Recruitment
"How is Luo Ruyi doing now?" Xu Zimo asked.
"Has he been interrogated?"
"He has already been interrogated, but he insists that he knows nothing. Moreover, that mutated specimen has already been destroyed.
"So we cannot forcibly do anything to him."
Yan Liben spoke helplessly.
Luo Ruyi still held considerable authority within the Green City Federation government.
He had also rendered many great merits in the past.
Now that he was advanced in years, he had long since withdrawn from worldly affairs, half-retired and half-reclusive.
Yet because of this matter, he had been dragged back in once more.
According to the Spirit King's wishes, Luo Ruyi was to be given some dignity and must not be subjected to harsh torture.
Thus, even Yan Liben could do nothing to him.
That was the most frustrating part at present.
The crucial clue lay with Luo Ruyi, yet the trail had abruptly gone cold there.
"Then how do you expect me to investigate?" Xu Zimo asked.
"You should understand that many things can be handled with a little maneuvering," Yan Liben replied.
"I am constrained by my position, so I have no choice.
"But you are not part of our Federation government.
"When necessary, you can use some extraordinary measures."
As he spoke, Yan Liben patted Xu Zimo on the shoulder.
He smiled.
"Rest assured. If necessary, I will back you up from behind."
Though he said that, Xu Zimo did not believe a single punctuation mark of Yan Liben's words.
If anything truly went wrong, Xu Zimo would likely be the first person Yan Liben sold out.
Yan Liben would absolutely wash his hands clean of the matter.
Yet Xu Zimo remained outwardly calm.
He replied.
"Fine. I agree to this."
"Good," Yan Liben immediately laughed.
"But you