Chapter 516: Sneaking Into the Headquarters – Part 1
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Qin Lu dismissed the guard and took charge of interrogating Strelar himself. Without a word, Qin Lu ruthlessly gouged out Strelar’s left eye.
“I will ask only once,” Qin Lu’s voice cut through the air like ice, sending shivers down Strelar’s spine. “Where is the headquarters of the Seven Deadly Sins? Where is your leader? If you refuse to answer, I’ll take your other eye, rendering you useless to them forever.”
Strelar, clutching his bleeding eye socket, pondered his options. If he disclosed the location, there’s a high chance Qin Lu would not infiltrate successfully as their security was too strong to penetrate. If so, nobody would know about his betrayal.
However, if he remained silent and lost his sight completely, he would become a burden to the Seven Deadly Sins, risking expulsion or worse.
Ultimately, he muttered the location to Qin Lu, believing he had no chance of infiltrating.
Unbeknownst to him, Qin Lu already had a plan. He intended to disguise himself as Strelar to seamlessly infiltrate the headquarters.
Before departing, he consulted Hua Shifang about his plan. Despite Hua Shifang’s disapproval of Nan Yan and Qin Lu’s relationship, he worried for Qin Lu’s safety, recognizing the immense risk involved.
Qin Lu reassured him: “If I can save Nan Yan, sacrificing my life is a small price to pay.”
Qin Lu was still unaware that, because of this remark, his impression in Hua
Shifanz’s eves had significantly improved, gradually winning over the most difficult person to sway.
Since he had decided to utilize Strelar’s identity to infiltrate the current headquarters of the Seven Deadly Sins, Qin Lu wasted no time. He summoned Xing Jia, an expert in disguise.
Xing Jia was a master of disguise, capable of transforming to the point of indistinguishability. Even when standing side by side, it would be difficult to discern which was real and which was fake.
There were some differences in physique between him and Strelar, primarily in height. Qin Lu was taller and more muscular than Strelar, who typically spent most of his time in the lab, resulting in a leaner frame.
After inspecting Strelar’s appearance, Xing Jia returned with a serious expression. “Mr. Qin, your height cannot be altered. We can only use clothing to conceal the difference in physique between you two.”
Qin Lu nodded. “Understood. Height is not a concern.”
“I have a method to change your height,” Hua Shifang suddenly interjected.
“Elder Hua, what method do you have?” Qin Lu inquired.
“In ancient China, there was a martial art called ‘bone shrinking.’ However, mastering this art requires starting practice from a young age, and it’s challenging to succeed once the bones are fully formed.”
“Since you don’t have time to learn it now, we can only use acupuncture to temporarily reduce your height by five centimeters.”
The height difference between Qin Lu and Strelar was seven centimeters, but if Hua Shifang used acupuncture to make Qin Lu temporarily shorter by five centimeters, the difference would be only two centimeters, significantly reducing the chances of detection based on height.
Qin Lu’s expression shifted slightly as he asked in a solemn tone, “How long can this be maintained?”
“Seven days,” Hua Shifang replied. “After seven days, you will return to your original height, but there will be significant side effects. For at least twenty-four hours, your entire body will ache, and you won’t be able to exert much strength.”
“Think it over whether you want my help or not.”
“I’ll take it,” Qin Lu replied without hesitation.
Seven days was not a short period of time. If he could successfully infiltrate, he might also be able to bring Nan Yan out..