In an instant, goosebumps rose from her heels to her neck.
"Ah!" Even a chivalrous woman who had roamed the martial world couldn't help but cry out at this moment.
"Don't be afraid, you'll soon be just like them. With me, your skin can remain as it was in life forever, for ten or twenty years. I'll find an apprentice to pass on my method, and of course, I'll leave your skin for my apprentice to enjoy. Then, hehe, it won't just be a few decades. As long as my mantle is passed down, your skin can last forever. Tell me, aren't you going to thank me?"
As he spoke, the man brought his face close to Xie Zhou's, as if he wanted to claim credit.
Xie Zhou could no longer hold back. Her inner energy was slowly gathering, and her face gradually began to glow.
The man noticed the change in Xie Zhou's expression and was taken aback. "You... how is this possible? How can you still use your true energy? That person lied to me; you weren't poisoned at all!"
Snap!
Xie Zhou suddenly reached out, grabbed the man's head, and slammed him against the edge of the vat. "You're right! I wasn't poisoned at all. What's wrong with me lying to a heartless bastard like you? I can do whatever I want with you!"
"Yes, yes, yes," the man cowered, begging for mercy repeatedly, "Heroine, spare my life! I'll never dare to do it again. I'll give you all these human skins as an apology. Please let me go, I don't want to die!"
"Pah!" Xie Zhou raised his other hand and slapped the man's head several times. "What use would I have for these human skins? Do you think everyone is like that?"
"Yes, yes, yes," the man replied, "Heroine, you are chivalrous and righteous. I am black-hearted and rotten-fisted, no, no, I am a wolf in sheep's clothing. But even a wolf in sheep's clothing is still a human being. Heroine, if you can spare my life, I will give you anything!"
Xie Zhou said, "I don't want anything else, I just want you to tell me how you collected so many human skins, and how many girls you have harmed, and how you brought them here. Tell me honestly, or I'll skin you alive."
After some questioning, Xie Zhou finally learned the truth.
It turns out that this person was originally from a wealthy family and grew up in an environment where he had no worries about food and clothing. However, his family later fell into decline, and he did not think about revitalizing the family. On a moonless night, he abandoned his family and ran away.
For the next few years, this man wandered around the martial arts world, learning nothing of how to make a living, but he certainly learned all the darker aspects of human nature.
It was fate, perhaps. One day, as usual, he set up a bowl on the street, waiting for people to give him food. But an old man came over, picked up his bowl, and left.
The man got up to take back his eating utensils, but the old man turned around and quickly walked ahead, and the man followed.
Before they knew it, the old man had led the man into the room he was in.
Upon opening the door, the man was not frightened by the sight of the room full of beautiful women's skins; instead, he revealed a greedy smile.
"How about it?" the old man said quietly from the corner. "Why should a young man as talented as you beg on the streets? Even if you can't be remembered for your fame, wouldn't it be better to live a carefree life?"
The man was taken aback and asked the old man what he meant.
The old man said, “I am old and my mantle needs to be passed on. If you are willing to become my apprentice, all these human skins are yours. In addition, I will teach you how to make human skins. You can use these skins yourself or sell them to others. I have no other requirements, as long as you support me every day and take care of me in my final days.”
The man immediately kowtowed and became the master, treating the old man with utmost respect. The old man was very pleased and naturally imparted all his knowledge to him. After the old man died, the man spent a lot of money to build a tomb and erect a monument for him. As the saying goes, the student surpasses the teacher, and after the old man's death, the man devoted all his energy to tinkering with human skin, doing far better than the old man.
After hearing what this man said, Xie Zhou couldn't help but curse, "You old geezer, you pervert, the two of you together are truly a stinking mess."
"You are not allowed to insult my master!" The man displayed his last shred of "integrity."
Xie Zhou said, "Alright, alright, tell me your method of committing the crime. How did you get these human skins?"
The man said, “I sold some of the human skins left by my master, and used the money to buy fair-skinned women from various places. After I repaired them, these human skins were even more beautiful than the women were in life. The money I made from them was much more than what I used to buy them. As a result, my business has become more and more successful.”
“I see,” Xie Zhou turned his head, his gaze toward the man turning fierce. “Alright, you’ve said everything you needed to say. Now, come with me and let the villagers who lost their daughters deal with you.”
"Hahaha," the man suddenly burst into wild laughter, "Trying to take me away? Not so easy! Look at yourself!"
At this moment, Xie Zhou realized that the spirit worm inside his body had accidentally fallen out.
The spirit insect hadn't been integrated with him for long and hadn't fully adapted yet. Soaked in the potion, it ran away on its own.
"Come back!" Xie Zhou was quick; he grabbed the spirit insect and put it back.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the man started releasing Soul-Devouring Smoke again.
"Unrepentant!" Xie Zhou, enraged, leaped out of the medicine vat, drew his sword, and began to fight the man.
In order to survive, the man used all his means, and Xie Zhou was unable to subdue him for a while. Thus, the two figures fought fiercely in the house.
"Junior sister!" Just then, a voice called out from outside.
"Senior brother," Xie Zhou recognized the voice of his eldest senior brother Luo Fantian and was overjoyed. He quickly called out to the outside.
Whoosh!
The next second, a tall figure flashed into the room and came behind the person. "Junior sister, step back. I want to kill him myself."
Xie Zhou nodded and stepped aside. The man was stunned for a moment, then began to fight back and started fighting with Luo Fantian.
At this moment, Xie Zhou, who was standing to the side, cried out that her eyelids were getting heavy. The energy of the spirit insect was too great. For a moment, she could not suppress it and fainted.
When Xie Zhou opened his eyes again, the man was already lying stiffly on the ground, lifeless.
"Junior sister, you're awake?" Luo Fantian came over and asked with concern.
"Yes," Xie Zhou nodded. "Senior brother, are you alright?"
“It’s alright,” Luo Fantian said. “I can take on ten guys of this caliber. The reason I did it myself just now was because I thought that such a person didn’t deserve to die by your sword. Killing him would dirty your hands, so I’ll do the dirty work for you.”
He turned out to be a complete pervert. The woman he murdered was someone he paid for. The female protagonist's spirit insect accidentally fell out, and she began to fight back. After a few exchanges, the male protagonist came over and said he would kill her himself. The female protagonist didn't ask, but the immense power caused someone to fall into a deep sleep. The person died. Afterwards, the male protagonist told her he was afraid of dirtying her hands.
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