Chapter 284

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　　What！
　　This is Zhao Zhengxi’s face skin？
　　Ye Qiu was both surprised and angry.
He had often seen in martial arts novels the plot where martial arts masters used human skin masks to disguise as others and change their appearances.
　　However, the human skin masks used by those martial arts masters were not really human skins either.
　　But Hojo Asahi is really something. He directly used Zhao Zhengxi’s face to make a mask. It can be said that…
　　He is devoid of humanity！
　　Hojo Asahi said, “In order not to show any flaws, I deliberately peeled off Zhao Zhengxi’s face and made a human skin mask. Then I found a highly skilled ninja to help me with the disguise. Therefore, I was able to stay in the research institute for so long without being discovered.”
　　”I originally thought that when the people from Hades Hall came to look for me, I would just take off this mask.”
　　”But you came too fast.”
　　”I didn’t have time to take off this mask.”
　　Ye Qiu said, “It’s not that you didn’t have time, but you wanted to wait until that arms dealer arrived and completed the transaction before taking off the mask, right？”
　　Huh？
　　Hojo Asahi narrowed his eyes and asked Ye Qiu, “How did you know？”
　　Ye Qiu snorted coldly and said, “Don’t worry about how I know. I can clearly tell you that I won’t let you see that arms dealer.”
　　”I see.” Hojo Asahi suddenly realized and said, “What you know should have been told to you by the people from Hades Hall, right？”
　　”They say that Hades Hall is the most mysterious and powerful special forces team in China. Now it seems that it’s just so-so.”
　　”They didn’t send their elites over but sent a brat like you to deal with me. This shows that they want you to die in my hands.”
　　”Kid, listen to my advice and work with me.”
　　”I won’t treat you badly！”
　　Hojo Asahi still wanted to win over Ye Qiu.
　　Ye Qiu didn’t respond to Hojo Asahi’s words and instead said, “I still have one more question to ask you.”
　　”Go ahead.”
　　”Where is Cho Jung-hee？” Ye Qiu asked.
　　The mission of his coming to Dae-dong this time was to find Cho Jung-hee. Whether Cho Jung-hee was alive or dead, he had to figure out Cho Jung-hee’s whereabouts.
　　Up until now, it could basically be determined that Cho Jung-hee was not a traitor.
　　This point made Ye Qiu rather relieved.
　　At least it shows that our military personnel are loyal to the country！
“Zhao Zhengxi is dead. I killed him with my own hands.”
　　Hojo Asahi said, “Three years ago, Jo Jung-hee came to Dae-dong to participate in a scientific seminar. Taking this opportunity, I asked him out for a drink and killed him.”
　　“Right in this room, right where you’re standing.”
　　Zhao Zhengxi pointed at the floor beneath Ye Qiu’s feet and said, “I killed him here with my own hands.”
　　”Do you know how I killed him？”
　　Hojo Asahi’s face showed pride, as if he was telling a very remarkable thing.
　　“I tied Zhao Zhengxi with a rope and, while he was awake, peeled off his entire face.”
　　“Because the face of a living person is the best material for making a human skin mask.”
　　“After peeling off Zhao Zhengxi’s face, I cut off his tongue and limbs and finally threw him into the trash can.”
　　“He died within two days.”
　　Ye Qiu heard this and his eyes turned red with anger.
　　“Zhao Zhengxi was your classmate, yet you killed him with such a cruel method. Don’t your conscience hurt？” Ye Qiu roared.
　　“Conscience？” Hojo Mafei smiled and said indifferently： “You Chinese people talk about conscience, but we Dae Dong people don’t believe in that set.”
　　“That’s right. If any of you Dae Dong people had a conscience, you wouldn’t have committed heinous crimes in our country back then.” Ye Qiu said hatefully.
　　Hojo Mafei said： “Originally, I didn’t want to kill Zhao Zhengxi.”
　　“You know, when we were in school, he was the first in the major, very excellent, and many tutors wanted him to stay in school.”
　　“He was a rare talent.”
　　“I wooed him, threatened him, wanted him to work for me, but who knew that this guy was unyielding.”
　　“It’s okay if he doesn’t work for me, but he actually scolded me, said I was a villain, and also said that he would never betray the country even if he died.”
Hojo Mafei said disdainfully: “I just don’t understand. Zhao Zhengxi wasn’t like this before. How come after returning to the country for a few years, he seems to be brainwashed and would rather die than love the country.”
　　“Is patriotism really that important？”
　　Ye Qiu said： “There is a saying in our country, born as a Chinese, die as a Chinese soul. We Chinese people, from the moment of birth, deeply love our motherland.”
　　“We can give up everything for the motherland, including life…”
　　Forget it, you wouldn’t understand even if I told you.” Ye Qiu said with contempt： “A dirty nation doesn’t understand what patriotism means.
　　It’s no use talking more. I’ll ask you one last time. Are you willing to work with me？” Kitajou Asahi asked.”
　　Ye Qiu said： “Don’t even dream！”
　　Since that’s the case, then I’ll send you to accompany Zhao Zhengxi.” Kitajou Asahi suddenly stood up, ready to take action.”
　　Wait a minute.” Ye Qiu said： “I still have one more question.
　　Why do you have so many questions？” Kitajou Asahi was a little impatient and then said： “Speak up if you have something to say.
　　Ye Qiu asked： “Were the four people from the Hades Hall killed by you？”
　　That’s right.” After Kitajou Asahi said this sentence, he clenched his fist and got ready for the attack.”
　　Just then, he suddenly found that a brilliant smile appeared on Ye Qiu’s face.
　　Kitajou Asahi asked vigilantly： “What are you smiling about？”
　　Don’t you understand yet？” Ye Qiu smiled.”
　　Understand what？” Kitajou Asahi didn’t understand.”
　　Ye Qiu grinned and said： “I just talked to you for so long. Do you think I really wanted to find out how Zhao Zhengxi and the people from the Hades Hall died？”
　　Isn’t　that　so？
　　Kitajou Asahi’s face changed.
　　If Ye Qiu’s purpose wasn’t to inquire about the cause of Zhao Zhengxi’s death, then what was Ye Qiu’s purpose？
　　In an instant, Kitajou Asahi woke up with a start.
　　Are you stalling for time？ Do you have any helpers？” asked Kitajo Asahi, with a vigilant look in his eyes as he glanced towards the door.”
　　Ye Qiu smiled and said, “You’re right about one thing. I am indeed stalling for time, but I don’t have any helpers.”
　　”If there are no helpers, then what’s the point of you stalling for time？” Kitajo Asahi didn’t understand at all.
“Tsk tsk tsk, you haven’t even figured out such a simple question. I don’t know whether to say you’re stupid or brainless.”
　　Ye Qiu hooked his finger at Kitajo Asahi and provocatively shouted, “If you want to kill me, come and give it a try.”
　　”I’ll　try　then.”
　　After saying that, Kitajo Asahi was about to rush out.
　　But the next second, he suddenly discovered that the sole of his foot that was pierced by Ye Qiu’s golden needle earlier had lost all sensation from the instep all the way to the thigh, and it was extremely stiff.
　　Kitajo Asahi then reacted and said, “Your golden needle is poisoned？”
　　”You’ve been poisoned for so long and only just discovered it. As a ninja, you’re really unqualified.”
　　Ye Qiu walked towards Kitajo Asahi.
In his smile, there was a strong murderous intent.