Chapter 654: A Complete Makeover
Seeing Nan Zaitian and the elder by the surname Gao escape, Qin Yi didn't pursue them. Instead, he picked up Liu Yiren and returned to the villa.
Xia Yanbing and the others gathered around.
"Alright, stop pretending," Qin Yi said with a smile.
Liu Yiren surprisingly opened her eyes, her eyeballs rolling around mischievously. She jumped down from Qin Yi's arms and said proudly, "How was it? My acting skills aren't bad, right?"
"Not bad, drama queen," Qin Yi commented.
Liu Yiren pouted unsatisfactorily, "Why does it sound like you're not complimenting me?"
Qin Yi chuckled, having known all along that Nan Zaitian and others were secretly monitoring Mo Wuji. To avoid arousing suspicion, they had to put on this act.
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A few hours later, Qin Yi bid farewell to everyone and quietly left the Duan Family.
Qin Yi arrived at Tiger Roar Mountain.
"Brother Qin."
It turned out to be Mo Wuji, accompanied by Qin Ankang, approaching him.
"Old Qin, are you alright?" Qin Yi asked Qin Ankang, considering he'd truly hurt him for the sake of realism earlier.
Qin Ankang shook his head, "Thank you for your concern, Young Master Qin. It's nothing, just a minor injury."
Mo Wuji bowed deeply to Qin Yi.
"What are you doing?"
Mo Wuji said earnestly, "I had to offend Miss Liu earlier. It was truly out of necessity, and I hope Brother Qin can forgive me. If I have the chance, I will apologize to Miss Liu in person."
"It's nothing, you said it was necessary," Qin Yi waved his hand and asked, "How are Nan Zaitian and his group doing?"
"We followed them for a while in secret. Your roar scared them off, and they left Yinfeng City directly," Mo Wuji replied.
Qin Yi smiled, nodding slightly, "We have to leave Yinfeng City tonight."
"I'm truly sorry, for troubling you when your wife is pregnant, Brother Qin. I really feel bad about it."
Qin Yi shook his head.
"Old Qin, you have to stay here."
Qin Ankang and Mo Wuji were startled, looking at Qin Yi in confusion.
"My appearance is likely known to the high ranks of your Mo Family. I can't go to your Mo Family looking like this; otherwise, I'd be killed before I even enter. So, I am now Qin Ankang, and the real Qin Ankang can't show up."
Qin Yi paused, then continued, "This is my territory, and ordinarily, nobody's coming back here. I'll have to trouble Old Qin to stay here for a while and keep a low profile."
Mo Wuji and Qin Ankang's faces changed; Qin Yi seemed to want to leave Qin Ankang as a hostage.
Qin Yi glanced at the two, immediately understanding their thoughts. He laughed and said, "Don't overthink it. If I were worried about leaving Old Qin as a hostage, there would be no need to do this. It's just to ensure things go smoothly."
Mo Wuji and Qin Ankang exchanged looks; there was no reason to refuse with what Qin Yi had said.
"Young Master, I'll stay here then, waiting for your triumphant return," Qin Ankang said with a smile.
Mo Wuji nodded slightly, knowing that since the Mo Family was inimical to Qin Yi, it was understandable for Qin Yi to have concerns and leave Qin Ankang as a hostage.
"Brother Qin, your appearance and build differ greatly from Ankang's. How will you impersonate him?"
Qin Yi chuckled softly, and the Purple Light swirled around him. The muscles on his face slowly wriggled, bones cracking, and the skin on his face aged rapidly. In an instant, Mo Wuji and Qin Ankang were left dumbfounded.
What kind of technique is this? Being able to transform into another person instantly?
This technique is too terrifying, can it impersonate anyone?
"How about now?" Qin Yi deliberately altered his voice, adding a few tones of age and hoarseness.
Mo Wuji and Qin Ankang took quite a while to recover, genuinely having been frightened.
"Brother Qin's technique really scared me," Mo Wuji said with a bitter smile.
Qin Yi laughed, "This is the Thousand Faces Technique; it can change appearances. It's an essential skill for stealthy assassinations, robbery, and other deceiving tactics. Want to learn it? A hundred billion, friends' price, teaching you cheaply."
Mo Wuji: "..."
"Hahaha, just kidding," Qin Yi laughed.
Mo Wuji watched Qin Yi for a long while, "At first glance, there's some resemblance, but on closer inspection, it doesn't look alike."
"Nonsense, it's transformation, not duplication. How can it be without any difference? Having a seventy percent resemblance is already great; everyone's bones are different. How could one completely become another person?"
Mo Wuji awkwardly said, "But it's still easy to be spotted like this."
Qin Yi smiled, "Already prepared."
He then took out a wig and beard, "Bought these today, both for one hundred thousand bucks. You'll have to reimburse me for this money, giving you a fifty percent discount, fifty thousand will do."
Mo Wuji: "..."
Qin Yi put on the beard and wig, "How's it? Looks more alike now, doesn't it?"
Mo Wuji studied him carefully for a while, "Still not enough, only eighty percent alike."
"Alright, eighty percent is already fine," Qin Yi waved his hand dismissively.
"If someone recognizes you, it's no joke. We have to ensure absolute perfection," Mo Wuji said seriously.
Qin Yi sneered, "Mo Shao, aren't you overestimating your importance? Though your granduncle's line is wary of you and is sure to have people watching you secretly, they won't watch personally, right? You're usually low-key, and even you don't attract attention. Who would deliberately focus on Old Qin?"
"I dare say, even if Old Qin himself stood out, there probably aren't many people in the Mo Family who'd recognize him."
Mo Wuji felt awkward. Though Qin Yi's words weren't nice to hear, they did make sense.
Qin Yi turned to Qin Ankang, "Do you think there's anything more to improve in my disguise?"
Qin Ankang looked at Qin Yi, feeling as if he were looking in a mirror, quite awkward.
"Ordinary people won't notice the disguise. But you need to change your attitude towards the Young Master. If you use your usual tone, you'll easily be recognized."
Qin Yi walked over to Mo Wuji, slightly bending over, hunched his waist, and with a hoarse and low voice, called out, "Young Master!"
Mo Wuji awkwardly laughed. Usually, when Qin Ankang called him, he didn't find it odd at all. But when Qin Yi called him, he felt completely uncomfortable.
"Aren't you going to respond? Laughing like a fool," Qin Yi said disdainfully.
"Uh..." Mo Wuji forced a smile, "I don't know what to say?"
"Just talk to me like you do with Old Qin normally."
Mo Wuji nodded, straightening his expression, "Ankang, go prepare a bit. We're leaving Yinfeng City right away."
"Yes, Young Master."
"Yes, Young Master."
Qin Yi looked at Qin Ankang irritably, "He was talking to me, why did you respond?"
Qin Ankang smiled wryly, "Sorry, I'm just used to it."
Qin Yi rolled his eyes, "Again."
"Ankang, pack up, and we're leaving Yinfeng City."
"Yes, Young Master."
After saying this, Qin Yi turned to Qin Ankang, "How was that?"
Qin Ankang hesitated for a moment and said, "Young Master, your state is off. The pitch is too high, too deliberate, just talk like you normally do with me, and soften it a bit."
"Young Master Qin's voice should be more humble in your tone."
Qin Yi nodded, "Let's try again."
"Brother Qin, then forgive my offense."
"Go ahead."
Mo Wuji's face changed momentarily, opening his mouth, "..."
Qin Yi looked at Mo Wuji speechlessly, "Did you leave your vocal cords at home? I told you to keep your tone steady, not to open your mouth without speaking."