Miss Wang Weina, even your cousin won't do!

Looking at the gray-robed man staring intently at him, Wayne raised the portrait in his hand, compared it to the man, snapped his fingers, and said:

Is this you?

The Mandate of Heaven activated, and the rattlesnake, having just regained control of its body, found its lips moving involuntarily in the next second, replying:

"This is me."

Chapter Seventy-Six: Chess Pieces

Is this you?

Wayne held the portrait up to Rattlesnake. Finally free, Rattlesnake glared angrily and reached for his waist, trying to pull out his emergency pistol. This Ursus Empire-made replica was extremely expensive; even the Serpent Scales, belonging to Duke Koschche, only had a few, one of which was in his hands while on a secret mission to Lungmen.

But as soon as he lowered his hand from the gun, Wayne noticed his subtle movement and said:

"Don't make any unnecessary movements, just answer the questions honestly. Is this you?"

An invisible force bound him, and despite his reluctance, the rattlesnake felt as if a force had pried open his mouth, manipulating his lungs and vocal cords to produce sound:

"This is me."

Wayne looked at the portrait and shook his head:

"I said he is not you."

“But he is me.” Rattlesnake was forced to answer in Yan language with a slight Ursus trill, “Your profilers drew him terribly, but he is indeed me.”

Wayne blinked in surprise, thinking to himself, "I already told you not to do anything unnecessary, but Rattlesnake still managed to criticize the Guard Bureau's profiler. It seems I'm not the only one who thinks his drawings are bad."

To be able to force the original being, who is influenced by the Mandate of Heaven and Imperial Power, to the point that he feels he has no choice but to complain, profiler, in a way, you are quite powerful!

Wayne, without making a sound, stealthily glanced back at Hoshiguma. Oni-nee was scratching her head awkwardly, silently criticizing the profiler in her mind.

But for the sake of the Lungmen Guard's overall honor, she stepped forward and asked:

"Since you think this painting is ugly, how can you admit that the person in the painting is you?"

Rattlesnake glared fiercely at Hoshiguma, opening its mouth as if about to attack, but Wayne coldly said:

"answer."

He could only grit his teeth once more and squeeze out a few words through gritted teeth:

"Because I'm not exactly good-looking either."

Hoshiguma: "......."

Wayne: "Pfft!"

I couldn't help but burst out laughing; my poker face crumbled.

Seeing the humiliated expression on Rattlesnake's face, a look of wanting to cry but unable to, Wayne felt a surge of shame.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Although you're a prisoner, forcing you to say such things was still a bit too much. I hope it hasn't left you with any psychological trauma. If it has, then please remember my name and come back to take revenge on me in the future. I will not change my name or surname; I am Wei Yanwu, the Governor of Longmen, and I speak for myself.

The suspect's identity has been basically confirmed. Wayne shook his head with some regret at this unfortunate character whose character art was so generic. He turned to Hoshiguma and said:

"Sir Xing, the person is correct, so I'm handing him over to you?"

"Are you sure you didn't arrest the wrong person?" Hoshiguma asked hesitantly.

She wasn't quite sure, after all, Rattlesnake had acted far too mildly. The mastermind who led this paramilitary organization, lurked in Lungmen, and almost ambushed her in the abandoned building, should at least have a sinister and arrogant villainous aura, if not look particularly evil.

Why does Rattlesnake act like a little kid in front of Wayne? It gets scolded and has to obediently answer questions, and if it doesn't listen, it gets yelled at, without daring to utter a single word of rebuttal. Is this really Rattlesnake?

Besides, Rattlesnake, Rattlesnake... Hoshiguma originally thought that with that codename, Rattlesnake would be a [Fydian]. But in reality, he just looks like a very ordinary Liberi.

“I am Rattlesnake, what are you still doubting?! Wei Yanwu’s lackey, kill me or torture me as you please, I won’t confess anything.”

The rattlesnake roared.

He was still fed up with the humiliation inflicted by the man and woman before him. His mission had failed because his plan was inadequate, his intelligence insufficient, and he hadn't considered that Wei Yanwu's special forces had already mastered such an unheard-of and bizarre technique. He conceded defeat.

Wei Yanwu could have punished him with the law, with vigilante justice, or even with death, instead of arranging for two insignificant ants to humiliate him as he is now.

"I am the scales of the snake, I am the rattlesnake! So what? What can you do to me?!"

Rattlesnake roared, trying to rouse his grey-robed comrade beside him. But unsurprisingly, it was to no avail. Meanwhile, Hoshiguma wondered:

"But you don't have a snake's tail either."

"Do you have stars on your face, Hoshiguma?" Rattlesnake retorted sarcastically.

Hoshiguma's face darkened. Not because she felt provoked, but because she was terrified that Rattlesnake knew her name!

The names of the Guards officers are kept completely confidential before a mission. No one except the officers themselves knows who will be going out on a mission. Therefore, the chances of their identities being exposed and leaks being made are greatly reduced.

Hoshiguma's situation was even more unique. The original mission was supposed to be carried out by Chen Huijie, but Chen had more pressing matters to attend to, so Hoshiguma temporarily filled in for him. Under these circumstances, logically, no one should have known her name.

Unless the rattlesnake already knows itself!

But Hoshiguma, having searched every corner of her memory, could swear that she had never had any encounter with Rattlesnake under any circumstances. So where did he get this information from?

Does he know more? If so, what is the extent of that intelligence? Could Old Chen, Director Nine, Miss Swire, and the other colleagues in the Guard Bureau also be under Rattlesnake's surveillance?

Hoshiguma dared not think too much about it. He knew that if this were true, the Rattlesnake's threat and schemes against the Guard Bureau were probably not as easy as he thought.

Fortunately, he has now been brought to justice!

With just a single sentence, Hoshiguma saw the despicable heart hidden beneath Rattlesnake's ordinary exterior. Without a doubt, this man was Rattlesnake—disguised as an unassuming ordinary person, launching a surprise attack when you let your guard down, a mere trace of venom capable of being fatal. He lived up to that name.

Hoshiguma naturally caught the information revealed by the rattlesnake: was this technique originally set up by Commander Wei?

She turned her head to look at Wayne beside her. To be honest, after Wayne's actions just now, she almost suspected that the spell might be related to him. But as expected, he was probably overthinking it.

Regardless, it's simply unbelievable that one person could unleash such a large-scale Originium Arts technique with such powerful effects. Hoshiguma preferred to believe that this was indeed a scheme orchestrated by Wei Yanwu.

But, me and Jiu Ju... have we been used as pawns to be sacrificed by him?

Earthquake Leave Application Form

At 3:00 AM today, an earthquake struck. I fled my dormitory shirtless in a panic, and immediately felt dizzy and disoriented.

The dormitory is old and covered in dust, and it urgently needs cleaning today. The campus network is down, so I can't write anything.

Let me translate this: At four o'clock this morning, there was a sudden earthquake. It scared me half to death. I jumped out of bed and ran out shirtless. Then the campus network went down, and the old dormitory was full of dust. We all had to move to a new dormitory.

I'm still shaken, so I'll take a day off and write again tomorrow.

Attached is a photo of the temporary dormitory; the conditions are sad.

Chapter Seventy-Seven: Human Relationships and Social Skills

"Hello, hello, can you hear me?"

"Cough cough cough, cough cough cough, Commander Wei, what's wrong?"

They finally made contact. The moment Wei Yanwu heard Prince Wayne's voice, it was as if he had heard celestial music and his ears had been instantly cleared. The huge weight that had been hanging over his heart finally lifted.

Although Prince Wayne's voice sounded somewhat tired and absent-minded, none of that mattered. As long as he was alive and well. Although Lungmen didn't have the systematic network of skilled physicians found in the Great Yan mainland, Wei Yanwu was also a person who paid great attention to health preservation. His renowned doctors, if not the best or second best in the Great Yan region, were certainly among the top ten. Even across the entire Terra, they were renowned medical masters, whose medicines were extremely rare and highly sought after.

With them there, even if Wayne was barely clinging to life, Wei Yanwu was absolutely confident he could pull him back from the brink of death. Not only would he pull him back, but he would also treat everything from cerebral infarction and heart failure to yellow urine and constipation, ensuring he was completely cured, just like a brand new product after a complete remake!

"Commander Wei? Mr. Wei? Wei Yanwu?...Hey, why isn't this guy saying anything after making the call? Is my signal bad?"

A sudden, piercing busy tone came from the receiver. Wei Yanwu's ears perked up, and he quickly moved the phone away from him. He guessed that Wayne was probably anxious and was trying to reach him by tapping the receiver.

Thinking of this, Wei Yanwu felt a sense of relief, as if his whole body had become clearer. The psychological trauma he had suffered from being tricked by Wayne, that young lion, was gradually healing.

Hmph, look at you, acting all high and mighty in my mansion, acting like you had me completely under your thumb. But now that you're in trouble, you still have to come to me for help.

Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. No matter how much you, Wayne, have the Victorian Empire and the entire Victorian world system behind you, when you come to my Longmen, you still have to listen to me, Wei Yanwu.

Despite his pleasant mood, he didn't slow down his pace towards Block Three at all; in fact, he quickened his pace considerably. He didn't stop talking either, getting straight to the point:

"Yes, Your Highness Wayne. Where are you now? I'll send someone to pick you up right away."

Send someone to pick me up right away.

Upon hearing this, Wayne's eyes narrowed, and his lips curled up slightly, revealing his signature wicked smile.

"I've always heard that Mr. Wei is a man of great talent, compassionate towards the people, and personally involved in everything. But seeing him today, I realize that's not necessarily true. This No. 3 slum is now a den of dragons and tigers, fraught with danger. The people are living in dire straits, their lives are in danger of being overthrown at any moment, and their safety is not guaranteed in the slightest."

Wayne vividly described how dangerous District Three was, how absurd the gray-robed monster was, and how the innocent people suffered terribly. It must be said, the power of language is truly boundless. Wayne's words, without directly issuing an order from the Heavenly Mandate or using any means to influence Wei Yanwu's mind, still sent a chill down Wei Yanwu's spine. His eyes widened in fury, he muttered incantations, and the Crimson Blade at his waist emitted a bloodthirsty wail.

But before Wei Yanwu could angrily question Wayne about who was responsible for these things, Wayne suddenly changed the subject, pointing directly at Wei Yanwu:

"But even so, not for me, but for the people of the slums, shouldn't Commander Wei personally come to the slums?"

Wei Yanwu's pupils dilated, his scalp tingled, and his heart trembled.

Wayne was right; for both reason and emotion, he had to go in person. But for some reason, his intuition was screaming at him: there might not be any danger to his life, but something bad was bound to happen.

But since Wayne has said such things, if I don't go to pick him up, will this matter be over?

Wei Yanwu carefully weighed the options and couldn't imagine who could threaten him in Longmen City, given that he possessed the Crimson Sky Sword. At this critical moment, with His Highness Vien extremely weak and in dire need of rescue, it was better to go personally than send someone. This would demonstrate his sincerity and earn him a reputation for providing timely assistance.

Even if His Highness Wayne is unable to involve Victoria in his plans due to Her Majesty Vina, he would probably find it difficult to refuse her request for some consideration based on this favor.

Wei Yanwu was a seasoned veteran; he knew very well that the so-called "jianghu" (江湖, the martial arts world) wasn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social interactions. Even in fighting and killing, one must consider these relationships and social connections. Prince Wei En couldn't possibly be unaware of this. His insistence on going personally was perhaps an attempt to curry favor with him, thus giving him a legitimate reason to intervene in Longmen's affairs in the future.

These emperors and princes of great powers are all arrogant and proud!

Wei Yanwu chuckled inwardly, but outwardly maintained a serious expression and quickly replied:

“What you say makes sense, makes sense. It’s unbelievable that the Third District has become such a hell on earth. Those thugs are simply outrageous and unforgivable! I will come here personally to kill the thugs and save Prince Wayne from this predicament. I hope that Prince Wayne can rest assured.”

Wei Yanwu deliberately drew out the words "for now, rest assured" to imply that he understood Wayne's intentions and that Wayne could relax.

To everyone's surprise, Wayne had no intention of responding or revealing his true intentions. Instead, he solemnly reminded him:

"Remember to bring more people with you when you come. There are a lot of them, and it's dangerous. You can't come alone."

"Understood." Wei Yanwu nodded, and after ascertaining Wayne's current location, he waved his hand behind him, summoning the Rat King.

"Ge Rui, I'll trouble you to stay here and protect the lady. I'll personally lead the Shadow Guards into the slums to rescue Prince Wayne. What do you say?"

The Rat King hadn't recovered from the dizziness of the high-speed chase and felt like he was about to collapse. He glared coldly at Wei Yanwu, looking like a bullied little wife. But he still managed to nod reluctantly.

The slums were his territory, and logically, he should be angry that Wei Yanwu wouldn't take him in. But this matter involved far too many people, and the Rat King didn't want to associate with someone of Wayne's level. Wei Yanwu alone was enough for him to handle; adding Wayne on top of that, how could his old bones possibly cope?