Chapter 486: Straightforward Words

Chapter 486 – I’m Blunt (Update 4)

“That underground dungeon is ninety percent not a basement; it was likely man-made,” he observed.

Xiao Yu recalled certain details, “And one more thing—Shi Yanwan mentioned she was knocked out by a spray?”

“It should be some kind of anesthetic spray.”

Wang Dong nodded, “This sort of crime isn’t new.”

“Exactly, it’s nothing fresh.”

Xiao Yu shot him a glance, “Since you admit it’s nothing new, haven’t you noticed something off about the way they used the anesthetic?”

“Ah, uh…” Wang Dong blushed furiously.

But really, is there anything unusual about it?

“It’s about the duration of the anesthesia.”

With a serious expression, Xiao Yu explained, “How long an anesthetic lasts depends on factors like the method of application, dosage, and the type of drug used.”

“A regular inhalable anesthetic is metabolized in about 10 to 30 minutes, allowing natural recovery.”

“For the particularly potent ‘463’, even continuous inhalation only lasts about an hour at most.”

“The most powerful, long-lasting anesthetics, like the commonly used ropivacaine, can keep someone numb for five to six hours.”

“Even with surgical general anesthesia, the longest procedures usually keep someone under for 12 to 16 hours. Beyond that, there’s a risk the victim might never wake up.”

At this point, Xiao Yu stared intently at a baffled Wang Dong, “Do you understand what I’m saying?”

Wang Dong: …

He felt the unmistakable disdain of a high-level player toward a low-level one!

Wang Dong bitterly rued his lack of study in the past.

The consequence of not doing well was that he ended up enlisting right after high school.

Although he had attended a military academy, his education was mostly military-related.

Later, he was transferred to National Security, rising from a regular Special Ops member to head of Team Two.

Alright, he admitted he wasn’t cultured!

“Haha…”

Seeing his older brother blinking at him, Xiao Yu laughed, “I just said that under normal circumstances, an inhalable anesthetic lasts about an hour. If it lasts 12 to 16 hours, it’s almost exclusively the kind used in operating rooms for prolonged sedation.”

Wang Dong: ???

He still didn’t get it.

“Time!”

Rolling his eyes, Xiao Yu expressed his exasperation at Wang Dong’s limited thinking, “A one-hour anesthesia is about the best you can get even with top anesthetics. Understand? From the moment Shi Yanwan was knocked out until she regained consciousness, the entire period would be within an hour. Even with continuous spray sedation, the unconscious period won’t be too long. In essence, time can sometimes equate to distance… That suspected dungeon basement is most likely right in M City!”

One hour, or a few hours.

How far can you run with an unconscious person?

Even if it’s a few hours, that’s just theoretical.

Chances are, after Shi Yanwan was knocked out,

she was taken to some ‘basement’ within an hour.

There’s a high probability that this ‘basement’ is in M City!

“Holy crap!”

Wang Dong finally understood.

With a complicated expression, he looked at his little brother.

Impressed.

One has elegance while the other only has a mere shadow.

Their IQ gap is just too vast!

Being looked at with admiration by a National Security team leader, Xiao Yu felt a pang of pride.

They say one should be modest, but you just had to earn applause and cheers.

In the past, Xiao Yu had dreamed of being a bird.

Why?

Because though a bird is small, it gets to rule the entire sky!

Yet another puzzle emerged.

Although his deduction pointed to the basement likely being in M City,

M City is enormous—how would one find it?

If it really is a basement, at least there are a few.

Not many are constructed underground.

Urban planning or related municipal projects always have records.

However, Xiao Yu’s deduction suggests that this basement is likely not even underground.

Good grief.

If it’s above ground, then it’s even harder to locate.

Moreover, the case occurred around two months ago.

Even the city’s surveillance cameras wouldn’t save footage that long.

Civilian monitoring systems won’t even come close.

Most only retain footage for about a month at best.

Tracking the trail from the place where Shi Yanwan was abducted is practically impossible.

One could say Xiao Yu’s painstaking deductions led to nothing.

He ended up with a big fat nothing.

In the end, it was like a little rooster gawking at a Picasso.

Staring blankly while getting all worked up for nothing!

Xiao Yu knew his analysis wouldn’t be of much use for now.

He felt so exhausted—just wanted to ditch the badge and go home to help his sister with her kid.

But that wish would probably only come true in his next life…

He’d have to pray in his next life to be born into a wealthy family.

And ideally, have a long-legged sister who acts cute and needy.

Perfection!

【Ding – Case Triggered Successfully.】

【Police God Case Check-in Activated.】

【Host, would you like to check in?】

Xiao Yu: …

Surely the system’s doing this on purpose?

Is it coming out now just to mock me?

That says it all.

The system is straying further down the path of foolishness… Check-in!

【Ding – Congratulations, host, you’ve successfully checked in!】

【System Reward: Ability – Love Expert!】

【System Task Issued: Solve the Murder Game Case!】

【Time Limit for Case: Thirty Days!】

【If you complete the task within the time limit, an additional system skill will be granted: ‘Water Strider’s Float’!】

【If you fail within the time limit, the system ability granted to you will be revoked!】

【Task countdown begins…】

A torrent of all-too-familiar documents, like a raging tide, flooded into Xiao Yu’s mind.

All sorts of love strategies between men and women were imprinted onto his brain as if freely given.

Xiao Yu was numbed.

Wasn’t that the legendary playbook for picking up girls with all its trashy quotes?

We’re married now—what’s the system intending, causing more trouble?

That damn system clearly has ulterior motives, setting him up for failure!

“What are you thinking?”

Wang Dong’s voice came from beside him, “Don’t tell me you’re thinking about a wife, 3.9?”

“Not at all.”

Coming back to reality, Xiao Yu calmly said, “I was just thinking, Wang, you look really handsome!”

“…”

Wang Dong looked at him as though he were speaking in riddles, “What do you mean?”

“Oh, I’m just blunt.”

Xiao Yu grinned widely, “What can I say? After all, we’re brothers!”

“Brothers?”

Wang Dong sneered, “So you’re just ridiculing my looks?”

“If that’s how you see it, I can’t argue.”

Xiao Yu smirked, “After all, we are brothers!”

“Get lost!”

Wang Dong turned and left, “You’re plastic, I’m done with you!”

“Hahahaha!”

Xiao Yu stepped forward and draped an arm around Wang Dong’s shoulder.

The brothers strolled shoulder to shoulder into the sunrise.

Off to solve the case…