It Was Him! It Was Him! It Was Him!

It was him! It was him! It was him!

Looking at the dead assassin, Wang Ye calmly took out his phone.

"Hello, Chief Instructor Sun?"

"It's me, Wang Ye."

"Here's what happened..."

With a powerful backer, things were much easier.

The Rescue Team belonged to the Evolution Camp, so Wang Ye naturally sought out someone influential within the camp.

If the Base Defense Division had no Martial Morality and arrested him, giving Yu Hanchao the chance to kick him while he was down, that wasn't impossible.

Playing it safe could never go wrong.

"Hi." Wang Ye greeted the Internal Patrol Officer who had rushed over.

The latter stared at the complicated situation before him, momentarily dumbfounded.

Only after Wang Ye reminded him did he hurriedly call his superior, summoning an intermediate Internal Patrol Officer to handle the matter.

Leaving was out of the question.

Wouldn't that make him look like he was fleeing out of guilt?

Yu Hanchao was probably waiting somewhere for him.

Wang Ye wasn't that stupid.

Before long.

Vehicles from the Base Defense Division arrived one after another.

The chief and deputy chief of the Inner Patrol Division appeared in succession. The many Internal Patrol Officers beside them wore grave expressions as they sized Wang Ye up from afar.

In a Base City, it was rare for an Internal Patrol Officer to die in the line of duty.

Especially at someone else's hands.

"Deputy Chief Yu, what brings you here?" Chief Xu of the Inner Patrol Division looked at the newcomer in surprise.

Yu Hanchao was fairly well-known in the Outer Patrol Division.

Capable and ruthless.

He was already a strong candidate for the next chief internally, with a bright future ahead of him.

"I happened to be nearby and heard something had happened here, so I came to take a look." Yu Hanchao wore a Netherlight Battle Suit and black knee-high combat boots.

His expression was icy as he looked toward the crime scene, then swept his gaze over Wang Ye.

Wang Ye smiled.

Their first meeting.

This guy was a truly vicious wolf.

If not for his special status, Yu Hanchao would probably have acted himself.

"Is he the one who killed the Internal Patrol Officer? Why hasn't he been arrested?" Yu Hanchao looked toward Wang Ye, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes.

He had thought Wang Ye would return to camp first.

On the road, he would have had the chance to kill Wang Ye on the grounds of fleeing out of guilt and resisting arrest.

Unfortunately, things had not gone as he wished.

"We're still verifying the Internal Patrol Officer's identity." Chief Xu said, "According to him, this may not be an Internal Patrol Officer. The identity may have been borrowed."

Yu Hanchao frowned. "Are the investigation results out yet?"

"We're still looking into it. It won't be that fast." Chief Xu shook his head.

"Either way, arrest him first." Yu Hanchao glanced at Wang Ye. "With so many people watching, if the Inner Patrol Division does nothing, we'll lose face."

Chief Xu thought it over and found the reasoning sound.

Before he could give the order, a camp vehicle bearing the Guardian Division insignia rumbled over.

Its tires splashed Red Rain, and with a click, the door opened. A middle-aged man with a kindly smile slowly stepped out.

"Chief Huang!" Everyone, including Chief Xu, respectfully saluted.

The chief director of the Base Defense Division!

"What brings you here?" Chief Xu went up to greet him with a smile.

"Just taking a look, taking a look." Chief Huang remained composed, smiling as he surveyed the surroundings. His gaze soon fell on Wang Ye, and he narrowed his eyes. "How is the matter being handled now?"

Chief Xu said seriously, "The identity of the slain Internal Patrol Officer is still being verified. We were planning to take Wang Ye in first."

"That's against procedure." Chief Huang rejected the proposal.

"Why?" Chief Xu did not understand.

"He's with the Rescue Team. We don't have the authority." Chief Huang said, "It's fine if you arrest the right person, but if you arrest the wrong one, Xia Wuguang... tsk, you can't afford the consequences."

"Chief Huang, you misunderstand." Chief Xu said, "We only intended to bring him back to the Base Defense Division to assist with the matter. After all, this is out in the street, and it damages the Inner Patrol Division's image."

"Little Xu, right and wrong lie in the hearts of the people. Don't put so much thought into saving face." Chief Huang spoke earnestly.

"Yes, Chief Huang." Chief Xu nodded.

The moment Chief Huang appeared, Wang Ye knew things were secure.

He had met him during the Rookie Trial. Chief Instructor Sun was probably still far away, so he had sent Chief Huang ahead first.

Still, Wang Ye wasn't afraid of anything going wrong.

After all, he still had one trump card he had yet to play.

No rush.

A good show needed a full audience before it began.

Two hours later.

A West Camp vehicle pulled over by the roadside.

Three people stepped out.

Chief Instructor Sun stood in the middle, Li Shoudao was on his left, and on his right was a hedgehog-haired young man Wang Ye had never seen before.

His combat suit was flashy and gaudy. Counting his hair, he was even taller than Chief Instructor Sun.

Chief Instructor Sun shook hands with Chief Huang and exchanged a few words.

Then he asked Chief Xu, "Has the identity been verified?"

"No such person exists." Chief Xu shook his head. "His identity information isn't registered with the Hua Xia Evolutionist Management Center."

"Not a China Evolutionist?" Chief Instructor Sun frowned.

"He could also be a lone Evolutionist who evolved in the wilderness." Chief Xu said, "Since this matter has nothing to do with our Inner Patrol Division, Wang Ye will be handed over to the Evolution Camp for an internal investigation."

"Fine."

Wang Ye leaned casually against the café, chatting with a female clerk and making her giggle.

Suddenly, he saw the hedgehog-haired young man who had come with Chief Instructor Sun walking toward him.

His small eyes swept over Wang Ye from head to toe, giving Wang Ye an odd feeling.

This guy didn't have some weird fetish, did he?

"Hey, kid, have they been giving you trouble?" the hedgehog-haired man suddenly asked.

Ah!

That overbearing CEO aura hit him right in the face...

"No." Wang Ye shook his head.

"If they have, say the word. I'll stand up for you." The hedgehog-haired young man flashed a toothy grin. "Let me introduce myself. Xia Wuguang, captain of West Camp's No. 7 Elite Rescue Team. From now on, you're one of mine."

Can I refuse...? Wang Ye silently thought.

An overbearing captain who acted familiar right away.

But he was pretty protective of his people.

"Aren't you afraid you might be defending the wrong person?" Wang Ye looked at Xia Wuguang.

"Tch." Xia Wuguang snorted arrogantly. "What the hell do those people who spend all day fighting among themselves know? Could there be bad people in our Rescue Team? If we wanted fame and profit, we wouldn't have joined the Rescue Team."

Stop talking.

I'm starting to feel like there's a halo over my head.

"It's been confirmed. He was a fake Internal Patrol Officer." Chief Instructor Sun walked over and gave Wang Ye a meaningful look. "It's fine now. Return to camp first and wait for the follow-up investigation report."

"It's not a big problem," Chief Instructor Sun added.

Wang Ye merely smiled.

He looked toward Yu Hanchao, who was chatting warmly with Chief Huang, and suddenly said, "That person looks familiar."

Familiar?

Chief Instructor Sun was slightly surprised. "He's Yu Hanchao, deputy chief of the Outer Patrol Division. Have you met him before?"

Wang Ye thought for a moment. "No, it's our first meeting, but..."

He drew out the last word, his brows knitting. Then Wang Ye's eyes suddenly lit up, and he cried out repeatedly, "It was him! It was him! It was him!"

A question mark appeared over Xia Wuguang's head.

"Demonkin!"

Wang Ye stared fixedly at Yu Hanchao. "Four days ago, on the morning of the 8th, while training north of Outpost No. 3, I killed two Demonkin who had kidnapped Anabella. Later, a car drove in. It should have been carrying the Main Master who was meeting up with the Demonkin. The person I saw inside the car..."

"Looked a lot like him!"

"No, it was definitely him!"

Chief Instructor Sun let out a quiet sound of surprise.

A fierce glint flashed through Xia Wuguang's eyes.

Li Shoudao was even more shocked.

Not far away, Yu Hanchao seemed to sense something was wrong. He turned his head, his eyes full of confusion.

?

An hour later.

A black vehicle was parked by the roadside.

"Mm, he does look somewhat similar."

Anabella, who had been summoned over, took off her sunglasses and glanced at Yu Hanchao through the car window. She bit her lip, fear appearing in her eyes as though she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What the hell are you afraid of? Speak up. If he dares retaliate against you, I'll break his legs!" Xia Wuguang barked.

So crude!

But I liked it.

Wang Ye glanced at his immediate superior, then looked toward Anabella.

Their gazes met, and they both gave a slight nod.

"He looks very similar. It should be him..." Anabella said timidly. "My eyesight isn't as good as an Evolutionist's, and I was too scared that day... But judging by his build and side profile, they're about the same. I really don't know anything else."

Keep acting, go on acting... Wang Ye quietly admired Anabella's performance.

Who said her acting was bad?

"Alright, thank you for your cooperation." Chief Instructor Sun stood and shook hands with Anabella.

"It's nothing." Anabella smiled brightly.

The three of them got out of the car one after another.

Anabella grabbed Wang Ye.

A pretty, fair hand extended toward him, its fingers slender. "Your phone."

"Careful, people might start rumors." Wang Ye unlocked his phone and glanced at her.

"My life's practically on the line. Why should I care about rumors?" Anabella gave a disdainful smile, her lovely face radiant, and quickly added Wang Ye as a friend. "Should I call you Li Fengnian or Wang Ye?"

"Whatever makes you happy."

"No! It wasn't me!"

Yu Hanchao's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief as he shook his head like a rattle. "How could I possibly collude with Demonkin!"

When he heard the news, Yu Hanchao was completely stunned.

It was like a bomb had gone off beneath his feet!

Those were Demonkin!

The mortal enemies of Evolutionists!

China had always been strictly investigating collusion between Evolutionists and Demonkin.

Much of the Demonkin's equipment and weaponry came through Evolutionist channels.

Once proven true, it was a capital offense!

"He framed me! It was Wang Ye, he framed me!" Yu Hanchao gritted his teeth, his eyes bulging with rage.

"Wasn't this your first time meeting him? Why would he frame you?" Chief Instructor Sun asked. Chief Huang stood beside him, watching Yu Hanchao with a grave expression.

"I—" Yu Hanchao was rendered speechless.

If he admitted that he had a personal grudge against Wang Ye, today's matter would become troublesome.

But whether he admitted it or not, it would be difficult to shake off the accusation that Wang Ye had framed him.

"Chief Director, believe me! I really don't know any Demonkin!" Yu Hanchao grew anxious, his mind racing. "That's right! You can check the surveillance footage, check my movements, check—"

His heart skipped a beat.

Yu Hanchao's face turned deathly pale.

He suddenly understood Wang Ye's purpose.

Though he truly had not colluded with Demonkin, he had done far too many things behind the scenes that violated the rules.

No matter how perfectly he had covered them up, traces would inevitably remain.

He couldn't withstand an investigation!

"You don't need to tell us. We'll investigate it ourselves." Chief Instructor Sun looked at Chief Huang. "Old Huang, what do you think?"

"Suspended pending investigation." Chief Huang made the final decision.

Yu Hanchao's vision went dark, and his face turned ashen.

He was finished.