In Qin Xue’s muddled thoughts, she seemed to remember something. A little girl was playing in the amusement park, calling for her mother. But suddenly, a burly man abducted her. She screamed for her mother to save her. A woman chased after them, finally catching up on an overpass, but the man pushed the woman off the overpass, and she was run over by passing cars.
This scene was like a nightmare, hidden deep within Qin Xue’s heart. She dared not recall it.
Besides, to become an excellent assassin of the Blood Rose, all of the past naturally becomes forgotten in the depths of the soul.
Zhang Lu unearthed all this.
"Mama..." Qin Xue murmured, losing all the coldness of an assassin, her voice completely infused with the child-like tone of a little girl.
In the instant she uttered "mama," her mental world crumbled, and her whole demeanor changed.
"Mama, mama..." Qin Xue called, her expression helpless and despairing, tugging at the heartstrings.
"What the...?" Zhang Lu was greatly shocked. Clearly, the scene before her exceeded her expectations.
A man stepped forward to check on Qin Xue’s condition and immediately said with a grim face, "We won’t be able to extract any useful information. If I’m not mistaken, she’s suffered a mental breakdown and might very well remain in this state. Of course, the most terrifying thing is not knowing when she’ll revert to her assassin identity. I suggest executing her immediately to give her a quick end—a release. Living is already a torment. If by any chance she escapes, it would be an endless trouble."
"She is an exceptional assassin of the Blood Rose, and shouldn’t be this fragile. How did she suddenly suffer a split personality?" Zhang Lu was very reluctant to accept this. "Could she be faking it to lull us into lowering our guard and seize an opportunity to escape? You know, every Blood Rose assassin is a rigorously trained tough character, well-versed in various escape methods."
The man thought for a moment and said, "We can only send her to the psychiatric department for a thorough check. I can’t assertively claim that her spirit has indeed fractured. To be safe, it’s better to examine thoroughly. Currently, with child abduction cases frequently occurring, the only breakthrough to save the children can only be her."
Zhang Lu personally guarded her, taking the handcuffed and shackled Qin Xue, who kept calling out for her mother, to the military hospital.
At this moment, Qin Xue was in a daze, completely abnormal, only repeating "mama" with nothing else but a pitiful expression and helpless, frightened eyes. Nothing was out of the ordinary.
Zhang Lu revealed her identity, and Dr. Lu, the best in mental health, personally conducted a detailed examination on Qin Xue.
Dr. Lu was deeply displeased in his heart. Due to his doctor’s duty, Qin Xue had suffered inhuman punishment, worse than death. Because of the enormity of the stimulus, this led to her split personality. Of course, he didn’t dare reproach Zhang Lu.
Actually, Zhang Lu had overestimated Qin Xue’s strong inner world. After Qin Xue recalled the image about her mother lingering in her mind, it was like a bolt from the blue, cleaving her into two—a helpless little girl and an assassin. Thinking about how she used to be happy, had family, had a mother, but then tragedy struck.
So, under enormous shock, she thought of the blood debts stained on her hands over the years, wishing she’d commit suicide to atone.
As such, Qin Xue became , not knowing when she was a little girl or when she was the assassin.
The two identities had already mingled chaotically in her mind, she couldn’t discern them, didn’t want to think, yet some images continually tortured her.
"How’s it going?" Zhang Lu asked coldly, the angry gaze from Dr. Lu deeply discontenting her.
In Dr. Lu’s eyes, she became like those terrible people who torture others, such peculiar gazes made one uncomfortable.
Zhang Lu couldn’t be bothered to explain anything. Not to mention Qin Xue was a wanted criminal, even the currently missing children urgently needed clues for rescue. Regarding Qin Xue as a breakthrough point, naturally, she had no sense of mercy; obtaining useful information would be considered Qin Xue’s greatest value, her atonement.
"It’s really not good. I can confirm she’s been severely mentally stimulated and has become abnormal," Dr. Lu said.
"Can you get her to recall something, be able to respond to our inquiries?" That was what Zhang Lu was concerned about.
"I am powerless in that regard. It all depends on the patient’s psychological fluctuations. Suddenly reverting to her original self is also a possibility. At this moment, the patient is unusually sensitive, with substantial inner turmoil," Dr. Lu was unable to help.
"We don’t care about her life or death. We need useful information. You can use medication or employ your stimulation methods," a man who had accompanied Zhang Lu coldly stated.
"This is murder, you know? Even if she’s a criminal, at worst, it ends in death. You torture her, causing her to undergo these changes, and still want me to be your accomplice. That’s impossible," Dr. Lu was very righteous. "I’m a doctor. Healing and saving people is my duty. I know you have high status, and this criminal is important to you, but can you ignore human rights and torture her?"
Dr. Lu couldn’t endure any longer, expressing his dissatisfaction from within.
He was a doctor, also a member of the organization, but he didn’t know what identity Qin Xue had. Treating a criminal , psychologically, he couldn’t get past it.
"Nonsense, droning like a bird. Do we need you directing us in what we do?" The man was displeased, "What you can do now is unconditionally cooperate with us, follow our requirements, and keep the rest of the crap inside."
Dr. Lu’s forehead veins throbbed. He dared not oppose the man’s words, his face flushed red.
"I have the right to charge you for your actions," Dr. Lu struggled to fight for a little human rights for Qin Xue.
"That’s your freedom, we don’t care. What we need now is your unconditional cooperation," The man roared.
"Alright then." Dr. Lu’s face turned red before he finally relented.
But at that moment, as Qin Xue, calling out for mama and having a vacant expression, suddenly transformed again into her assassin persona.
Qin Xue’s figure flickered, directly strangling Dr. Lu’s neck, threatening, "Back off, all of you back off, or I’ll kill him."
The voice was exceptionally cold, laden with an indifferent murderous intent.
Zhang Lu’s expression twisted. Her focus was on breaking Qin Xue’s silence, caught off guard, giving Qin Xue a chance.