Human Genius? Sorry, I’m a Deviant

Chapter 135: Seeking No Merit, Only No Mistakes

"What do you mean by that?"

Liu Ziming instantly became displeased upon hearing this: "What do you mean by special methods? Torture for confession? Treating me like a criminal? You need to understand that we are heroes who saved so many survivors. If you handle things this way and other people in Daxia find out, who would dare to rescue anyone anymore?"

"Heroes?"

Qin Bai sneered coldly: "That point is naturally undeniable, but one thing has nothing to do with another. The fact that you saved people is true, but the suspicious aspects are equally true."

"Commander Qin, what you're saying..."

Liu Ziming curled his lip: "If we were Aberrants, could we still be sitting here chatting with you? We would have probably hidden long ago. Would we hide in the strongest place for Awakeners? That's ridiculous, isn't it?"

He stood up and turned around to show himself:

"Think about it, which Aberrant would be so foolish? Any random instructor here is a Tide Realm or higher Awakener, and the academy dean is an Ocean Realm existence.

If we were Aberrants, wouldn't this be walking right into a trap?"

Liu Ziming counted on his fingers: "First, we actively accepted missions to rescue people.Second, we truthfully reported every mission.

Third, we even undergo various tests and training within the academy.

Which Aberrant would be so stupid as to actively walk into the line of fire?"

"Besides..."

Liu Ziming lowered his voice, speaking mysteriously: "If it really was us who did it, what would that mean? It would mean this Aberrant not only doesn't kill people, but specifically kills mist creatures and even rescues Awakeners. Such a 'good Aberrant' - are you sure you want to dig it out and eliminate it?"

He sat back down on the chair, crossing his legs: "If you ask me, Commander Qin.

Instead of suspecting us here, you should think about how to find this special Aberrant. You might even make some major discoveries through research."

"Of course."

Liu Ziming said seriously: "I absolutely believe there are no Aberrants among us. But even if we take a thousand steps back, even if such an existence really existed, whether it would be a blessing or a curse for the academy and for Daxia is really hard to say."

Everyone silently listened to his long speech.

Su Zhan was somewhat surprised inwardly.

He hadn't expected this young master's thinking to be so clear.

First, he unified their front without suspecting his teammates.

This approach was very wise.

If he had suspected his teammates at this moment, that would have played right into Qin Bai's hands.

He also provided numerous counterexamples.

If they were really Aberrants, they probably wouldn't do such stupid things.

Of course, he was the exception.

After all, he was an SSS-grade Life Soul Awakener, forcibly admitted by Zhuque.

Finally, he also indicated that this Aberrant wasn't harmful and might even be beneficial to humanity.

Su Zhan's impression of Liu Ziming improved somewhat.

This young master who seemed careless and spoke irresponsibly actually had a very clear mind.

However, Liu Ziming hadn't considered the deepest implications of Aberrants appearing among Awakeners.

This would be an impact on the entire Daxia.

It would shatter the iron rule that Awakeners were the clear "good guys."

Daxia's current situation was already difficult - external mist enemies, internal Aberrants hidden among the masses.

If this news were made public, Daxia would fall into widespread suspicion, with Awakeners distrusting each other.

At that time, the entire structure would collapse!

Therefore, regardless of whether the Aberrant among Awakeners was good or bad, once discovered, it would have to be secretly executed.

Because only dead people can best keep secrets.

"Oh?"

Qin Bai said with a smile: "Then explain why every time that 'kind' Aberrant appears, you few are always at the scene? And why exactly when your spiritual energy is exhausted? Hehe... when coincidences pile up, they're no longer coincidences."

Feng Jue and Xu Hao's eyes lit up after hearing Liu Ziming's words.

Feng Jue spoke up: "Young Master Liu makes a valid point. If there really is such a special Aberrant... it might be the key to changing Daxia's entire situation."

Xu Hao nodded repeatedly while leaning on his crutch: "Exactly! Commander Qin, think about it - if we could decipher the secret of why this Aberrant doesn't harm people... we might even develop methods to control other Aberrants!"

Feng Jue added: "Moreover, if we really had problems, why would we repeatedly volunteer for dangerous missions? Exposing our weaknesses doesn't make logical sense."

"Right! Maybe there really are such coincidences in the world! Coincidences are just coincidences, oh my, they're just that coincidental."

Xu Hao slapped his thigh: "Look at us - some injured, some disabled. If we really had problems, we should have taken the opportunity to escape long ago. Why would we still be here waiting to be interrogated?"

"Is that so?"

Qin Bai's eyebrows relaxed slightly upon hearing this, and he said with a smile: "That's also true. This Aberrant might be very important to our Daxia.

If you want to avoid my interrogation, it's possible. If there really is this Aberrant among you, admit it now.

I will apply for the highest preferential treatment from above. This Aberrant is very important to us and represents great hope for changing Daxia's current situation."

After hearing this, Su Zhan didn't believe a single word of Qin Bai's speech.

What highest preferential treatment application?

What kind of preferential treatment?

Euthanasia?

What great hope for changing Daxia's current situation?

The benefits of this point were far outweighed by the threat to Daxia, or rather to all human society, that would occur the moment his identity was exposed.

He believed even more that the higher-ups would immediately have him secretly executed.

As the saying goes, only dead people can keep secrets.

If they really brought him to a research laboratory to study why he kills Aberrants but doesn't harm people, who could guarantee that those doing the research wouldn't leak this information?

Hehe...

Su Zhan believed.

The people who truly held power in Daxia would prefer stability over radical approaches like researching him, studying why he as an Aberrant doesn't harm people.

There's a saying that fits well.

Don't seek merit, but seek to avoid mistakes.

This is the current reality, this is the fact!

Let me give a few examples.

Never mind, I dare not give examples...

Feng Jue said calmly: "If Commander Qin is convinced there's an Aberrant, you might as well go find it yourself."

"Exactly!"

Xu Hao held his crutch horizontally across his chest: "The five of us have friendship forged from crawling out of piles of corpses - it's not your place to sow discord!"

Su Zhan chimed in: "Commander Qin, cut out this act."

Xie Xi had complex emotions in her eyes, her expression struggling, before finally gritting her teeth: "Investigate if you want, but if you use extreme methods... my mother holds a position in the Supervision Department and has connections. I will report this truthfully to my parents."

Su Zhan, Feng Jue, Xu Hao, and Liu Ziming all looked at Xie Xi upon hearing this.

Their expressions all carried some surprise.

Why?

Because Xie Xi wasn't within Qin Bai's scope of investigation.

They had all thought this matter would be faced by the four of them.

They hadn't expected this young lady with powerful background would believe in them at this moment and stand on their side!