Chapter 225: Extreme Light

Chapter 225: Aurora

After listening to Chen Ling's description, Wen Shilin fell into contemplation.

“Judging from the photos from the scene, this wound indeed doesn't look like something a human could inflict... Could it be that a calamity resembling a bear truly invaded the Constellation Chamber of Commerce? But if that were the case, the enforcers couldn't possibly have been oblivious to it...”

Wen Shilin had largely believed Chen Ling's words. His only confusion was why no one had discovered the entire process, and why it was specifically the Constellation Chamber of Commerce.

Meanwhile, with a thought from Chen Ling, the Mind Serpent coiled around Wen Shilin's head, its red tongue flicking out, slowly devouring his doubts.

Wen Shilin's attention returned. Seeing Chen Ling's still pale face, he offered comfort:

“No matter what, it's good that you've returned safe and sound... I've experienced similar things many times. I understand your current confusion and fear, but time will heal everything.”

Chen Ling took a deep breath and nodded. As if remembering something, he took out another document from his pocket:

“I almost forgot... Take a look at this.”

Wen Shilin took the document, and after a glance, found it hard to tear his eyes away. He asked in shock, “The Constellation Chamber of Commerce's organ transaction records?! Where did you find this?”

“In the young master's office,” Chen Ling replied. “After I found that the Constellation Chamber of Commerce had been destroyed, I mustered the courage to go to the office. I figured if they had any paper transaction records, they would definitely be there... And I actually found them.”

Wen Shilin had no doubts. After carefully reviewing the entire record, he was overjoyed. “With this, plus the exposure of the organ storage room beneath the chamber of commerce and the testimony of those two doctors, we can now firmly establish the Constellation Chamber of Commerce's guilt...”

“For this, I'll have to ask for your assistance, Mr. Wen.”

Wen Shilin was slightly taken aback. “Aren't you going to expose it yourself? You discovered all of this, and the Constellation Chamber of Commerce is now the focus of the entire Aurora City. If you continue to report on it, it will surely attract a lot of attention. This kind of major news can significantly boost your reputation—it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

“I'm just a newcomer, and I have too little experience in this area,” Chen Ling shook his head. “Besides, I'm doing all this just to find my brother's heart... I'm not interested in becoming famous.”

Wen Shilin fell silent.

He watched Chen Ling with a complex gaze. After a long moment, he finally spoke:

“Alright. After all, the Constellation Chamber of Commerce has been rooted in Aurora City for so many years; a centipede dies but never stiffens... If you step forward to expose this, it could easily draw trouble. I already have enough troubles on my plate; I don't mind offending them a bit more deeply.Leave the rest to me.”

Having thrown this hot potato, Chen Ling felt much lighter. He seemed to recall something,

“Oh, Mr. Wen, there's one more thing I don't quite understand...”

“What is it?”

Chen Ling pointed to the last column of the transaction records, specifically to the buyer's information, landing on one particular cell.

“Most of the buyers for these organs are prominent figures with status and background, but during a specific period, the same buyer acquired a large number of hearts... Do you have any idea about this buyer?”

Wen Shilin's gaze followed Chen Ling's finger, seeing a series of identical names across several connected cells—

Aurora.

Upon seeing these two words, Wen Shilin first froze for a moment, then his pupils slightly contracted...

Chen Ling keenly observed this reaction. He knew Wen Shilin must know something... The reason Chen Ling asked this question was because among the hearts continuously purchased by "Aurora," one belonged to him.

Wen Shilin remained silent for a long time, then shook his head. “No... I don't know.”

“You don't know?” This answer surprised Chen Ling.

“Purchasing organs of unknown origin is inherently not a respectable act; it's not unusual for buyers to hide their identities and use aliases...” Wen Shilin folded the transaction records and put them into his pocket. “Once organs enter the market, it's difficult to recover them; they are most likely already inside someone's body. Now that the Constellation Chamber of Commerce, the main culprit, has been apprehended, there's no point in investigating further... Lin Yan, let's stop here.”

Chen Ling's eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at Wen Shilin. After an unknown amount of time, he slowly nodded:

“...I understand.”

Wen Shilin left in a hurry.

Chen Ling didn't care how Wen Shilin would use the evidence in his hands to engage in a public battle with the Constellation Chamber of Commerce... But he was very curious: what kind of entity was "Aurora," the name that made Wen Shilin fall silent?

Chen Ling had a premonition that perhaps behind this name lay the true secret that he and the Twilight Society were seeking.

Around noon, Chen Ling returned to his doorstep.

As a key contributor who had fought all night to break a major story for the *Aurora Daily*, Chen Ling naturally received a day off. This series of events had indeed exhausted him, and he needed a lot of sleep to regain his strength.

However, just as he reached the main entrance, he heard a scream coming from inside.

Chen Ling paused, then followed the sound into the house, only to find a mummy-like figure, completely wrapped in bandages, lying on the bed and letting out a pig-like shriek.

Beside the bed, Chu Muyun, dressed in a white lab coat, was calmly holding a needle and thread, seemingly stitching flesh.

Chen Ling looked at the bandaged figure, with only one eye peeking out, and after a long moment of recognition, vaguely made out that it seemed to be Jian Changsheng... Beads of sweat seeped from Jian Changsheng's temples; the intense pain made him twitch wildly, his eye whites beginning to spread, as if he was about to faint on the spot.

Seemingly finding the other person's cries too noisy, Chu Muyun casually picked up a rag from the table and stuffed it into Jian Changsheng's mouth. The piercing screams immediately turned into muffled whimpers of pain.

“He was so injured, and he's still alive?” Chen Ling asked in surprise.

“This kid has an extraordinary constitution. In terms of vitality and recovery, he's far beyond the usual standards of the Asura path,” Chu Muyun couldn't help but exclaim. “In all my years of practice, I've never seen such a tenacious human cockroach. If he were in a medical school, he'd probably be the most popular living research specimen; no matter what you do to him, he just won't die...”

“Wuwuwuwu...” Jian Changsheng's eyes were wide and round.

Chen Ling nodded, about to turn and leave, but after a moment of hesitation, he returned to Jian Changsheng's side and took the rag out of his mouth.

“You...” Just as a flicker of gratitude appeared in Jian Changsheng's eyes, Chen Ling firmly wrung the rag and shoved it back into his mouth with a flick of his wrist. This time, it almost completely blocked his throat, and no matter how Jian Changsheng struggled, he couldn't make a sound.

“Cry all you want, but don't disturb my sleep.”

Under Jian Changsheng's bewildered gaze, Chen Ling calmly clapped his hands and turned to leave.