Wen Wen then shook his head again. Although the fellow had denied it, Wen Wen remembered the game puppet's attack clearly and couldn't have mistaken him.
"You are Wu Wang's game puppet, there's no way you can fool me. Besides, playing dumb isn't your style. I don't believe you've forgotten me." Wen Wen sneered.
"Wu Wang, game puppet… you mean that person is called Wu Wang?"
Although Wei Su didn't have many memories of Wu Wang, Wu Wang remembered Wen Wen quite vividly. Thus, Wei Su's mind vaguely conjured images related to Wen Wen.
Now he finally understood why Wen Wen was here to cause him trouble. He was taking the blame for that guy, Wu Wang!
So, he said to Wen Wen with surprise, "You've misunderstood. I'm also a victim of that guy, just like you. I almost died at his hands earlier and barely escaped.
"The reason I left my hometown and came here is to escape Wu Wang and find a way to restore my true appearance. Since he's your enemy too, we should be natural allies!"
Wen Wen narrowed his eyes, unsure whether to believe the person in front of him.
That scoundrel Wu Wang was a master actor. If not for the power of the Disaster Prison Master, Wen Wen might not have realized until now that Wu Wang was the true identity of 'Game Maniac.'
So Wen Wen decided to verify. He asked, "Briefly introduce yourself. Also, when and where was the last time you saw Wu Wang?"
Wei Su said without hesitation, "My name is Wei Su, I live in Huashi City, Guangyue Province. The last time I saw him was more than half a month ago. He seemed to be chased by something…"
Wen Wen nodded inwardly. Wu Wang was indeed being pursued by water monsters from Ao Ye Water City. He wasn't lying to himself about this.
Then Wen Wen checked Wei Su's information using the Hunter Terminal, selected a photo of one of his distant relatives, and showed it to him, asking, "Do you know who this person is?"
Wei Su hesitated for a moment, then said uncertainly, "He looks familiar, but I can't remember who…"
Wen Wen took back the Hunter Terminal and snorted, "This is your third maternal grand-uncle's family's second cousin's son's sister-in-law. If you don't recognize this, you must be lying to me."
Wei Su: "???"
Is he insane!
It would be a miracle if a gaming otaku like him could answer about such a distant relative.
"Normal people wouldn't remember, would they? Ask me about close relatives, and I can definitely answer."
Wen Wen sneered, "Who says normal people won't remember? Starting from my maternal great-grandfather, I remember the appearance, name, and job of all my relatives."
He wasn't lying about this. Although he rarely interacted with them, he truly knew his mother's relatives like the back of his hand. However, this was just his professional instinct as a detective.
As for his father's relatives… he only knew one person, Wen Rui.
Wei Su: "..."
After being subjected to Wen Wen's sarcasm, Wei Su finally proved his identity. Then Wen Wen asked him to tell him everything he knew.
So Wei Su recounted his entire experience from meeting Wu Wang. Wen Wen nodded as he listened.
The person Wei Su described was indeed Wu Wang. It was plausible that the ritual was interrupted and led to this situation, but Wei Su was evasive on some points!
After listening to his narration, Wen Wen immediately asked, "What is it here that can restore you to your original state?"
Upon hearing this question, Wei Su's eyes began to dart away, clearly indicating something was amiss.
Wen Wen turned his head slightly, and the hair tightened its grip, making it difficult for Wei Su to breathe. In intense pain, he could no longer conceal anything.
"Wu Wang possesses a peculiar pill, a containment item called the Universal Medicine. Just one pill can clear all illnesses and injuries, restoring a person to their perfect state!"
"That medicine doesn't appear out of thin air; it's nurtured by a monster called the Golden Sea Urchin. If I eat that one pill, I can return to my original appearance."
Wen Wen raised an eyebrow and asked, "Nurtured by a monster… is that still a containment item?"
Wei Su shook his head. He wasn't sure if it qualified as a containment item, but he knew the Golden Sea Urchin could help him return to his former self.
"Golden Sea Urchins are extremely rare and only appear at specific times. He originally intended to come here to hunt the Golden Sea Urchin, but he couldn't because he was being pursued by enemies…"
Regarding the Golden Sea Urchin they mentioned, Wen Wen felt it was likely true. He had seen the giant sea urchin, and there were legends of the Golden Sea Urchin in the local area.
However, Wei Su still wasn't telling the whole truth, so Wen Wen continued to ask, "How did Wu Wang know the timing of the Golden Sea Urchin's appearance? And it appeared right when you were transformed. Isn't that too coincidental?"
Wei Su's facial skin twitched unnaturally, then he said, "It might be a coincidence. I don't know how he…"
"Tell the truth!"
Seeing his expression, Wen Wen knew he was lying. There had to be something fishy here!
However, this time Wei Su refused to answer Wen Wen's questions, insisting it was all a coincidence.
So Wen Wen controlled a strand of hair and wrapped it around Wei Su's ear. Then he used another strand of hair to wrap around a walnut. He manipulated the hair to Wei Su's eyes, and with a slight exertion of force, the walnut was neatly cut in half.
Then Wen Wen said in a sinister tone, "If you don't speak, your fate will be the same as this walnut. I'll cut off your ears first, then your nose, and finally dig out your eyes. That way, you'll become a pathetic wretch without ears, nose, or eyes!"
Wen Wen didn't even deliberately make a frightening expression, but his words carried immense deterrence. Wei Su had no doubt that Wen Wen was capable of such actions.
He was so scared that snot and tears streamed down his face, yet he still insisted that it was all a coincidence.
The more he refused to speak, the more convinced Wen Wen became of his suspicions.
This fellow clearly wasn't someone who would stand firm against torture. If he was this terrified yet still wouldn't speak the truth, the matter must be very serious.
So he sent Wei Su into the containment facility and handed him over to Rodney the Demon for processing.
Half an hour later, Wen Wen sat in front of Wei Su, awaiting his reply.
This time, Wei Su was no longer defiant. Although there were no external injuries on his body, the experience of the past half hour was more terrifying than having his ears and nose cut off!
He choked back sobs, tears and snot flowing, and said, "I'll talk, I'll tell you everything… If there's a large enough plague, combined with a specific bait, it's possible to make the Golden Sea Urchin appear."
"So… you created a plague to restore yourself!"
Wen Wen grabbed Wei Su by the neck, his eyes flashing with ferocity, as if he wanted to strangle Wei Su to death right then and there!