How to break Lu Xin's Skin Painting Technique?
Regarding this, Weng Qianxiang had also mentioned that a Skin Painter impersonating someone else must seal three acupoints with silver needles. These three acupoints are located at the back of the head, three inches from the tailbone, and below the left knee! As long as any one of the silver needles in these three acupoints is removed, the imposter will be revealed.
These three acupoints sound simple and easy to address, but a Skin Painter would naturally devise ways to conceal them, even forcing the needles entirely into their body to achieve a seamless disguise.
However, since Lu Xin was now completely paralyzed and Yan Shouyi had ample time to handle the situation, revealing Lu Xin's true form was only a matter of time.
He directly turned Lu Xin's head aside and felt around the back of her head, finding nothing.
Subsequently, he checked the other two locations, also yielding no results.
Seeing Yan Shouyi at a loss, Lu Xin sneered, "Is there a possibility that I am the real Lu Xin, and I merely took up the Skin Painting Technique during my years of absence?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Shouyi remained unmoved. "My friend, a Skin Painter, told me that formidable Skin Painters, in order to impersonate the original person more effectively, would even devour the original person's soul to acquire their memories, thus making their mannerisms and speech very similar to the original."
Although Lu Xin's tone and demeanor just now were identical to the real Lu Xin, there was one aspect that Lu Xin could not replicate.
That was, Lu Xin was from the Lu Shan Sect. If she were to practice the art of ghost control, she would definitely choose the Lu Shan Sect's method of ghost control, not that of a Skin Painter.
Therefore, Yan Shouyi was certain that this Lu Xin was a fake.
Lu Xin fell silent, seemingly believing that Yan Shouyi knew more than she had anticipated and that there was no need to waste more words, making a fool of herself like a jumping clown.
"You must have forced the silver needle entirely into your body, but I have a way to force it out."
As Yan Shouyi spoke, his right hand was suddenly enveloped by a golden light.
"Golden Light Charm!"
The ultimate skill of Longhu Mountain.
Yan Shouyi placed his palm on Lu Xin's back. The golden light instantly surged into Lu Xin's body, circulating under her skin and compressing every inch of her flesh and muscle.
With a "ding" sound, a silver needle suddenly shot out from the back of Lu Xin's head, pierced through her hair, and embedded itself into the wall!
Yan Shouyi glanced back.
When his gaze returned to Lu Xin, the skin on her face began to twitch, constantly shifting as if boiling.
Lu Xin's appearance rapidly changed, transforming into a man with a gaunt face and dark spots!
Her physique also began to alter; her chest slowly receded, her height increased by a few centimeters, making her completely unrecognizable from before!
Discovering that the true form of this Skin Painter was a man, Yan Shouyi felt a chill, "You're a freaking man?!"
Precisely because the previous Lu Xin impersonated by the Skin Painter was a woman, Yan Shouyi, no matter how much he hated her, had maintained his composure and had not acted too ruthlessly.
Now, realizing that the Skin Painter was a man, Yan Shouyi immediately kicked him several times to vent his anger.
Due to his grandfather's teachings from childhood, Yan Shouyi naturally possessed some leniency towards women.
As for men, he felt they did not deserve such consideration.
The Skin Painter grunted in pain after being kicked a few times, but perhaps because he had been so immersed in his female disguise, even his groans sounded delicate.
Yan Shouyi, upon hearing this, delivered a few more kicks.
Yan Shouyi only stopped when the Skin Painter began to beg for mercy.
"Why the different treatment?!" the Skin Painter questioned angrily.
Yan Shouyi replied, "I don't hit women."
"But you killed Xi Po!"
"I don't hit women, but that doesn't mean I won't kill them."
"..."
Yan Shouyi organized his thoughts and, too lazy to ask for the Skin Painter's name, got straight to the point.
"Where did you lock up Sect Leader Lu Jing?"
The Skin Painter closed his eyes, seemingly determined to remain silent.
Yan Shouyi delivered another kick, this time aiming directly for a vital spot.
Women did not have this vulnerability, but for men, it was quite obvious.
After receiving the kick, the Skin Painter merely grunted, not achieving the effect Yan Shouyi expected.
At the same time, Yan Shouyi noticed that the Skin Painter's vital area was empty, unlike that of a normal man.
Could this guy be a eunuch?
No wonder he was so convincing as a woman!
The Skin Painter was unwilling to answer questions about Lu Jing but voluntarily explained his physical condition: "Our family's Skin Painters pass down their lineage. To achieve a more perfect disguise, all male members, after having children, undergo castration."
"You people are sick, your entire family is sick," Yan Shouyi retorted. "Who says Skin Painters can only impersonate women? Do they have to wear a fake body when impersonating men?"
The Skin Painter was stunned by this remark.
His gaze suddenly became extremely conflicted, as if a mountain in his mind had collapsed.
Some beliefs, formed from childhood, seeing and hearing only one perspective, thus never questioning its rationality.
This Skin Painter was such a case; his father was a eunuch, his grandfather was a eunuch, and they were all excellent at impersonating women.
So, after reaching adulthood, the Skin Painter did not think too much about it and castrated himself after his child was born.
As he had expected, he impersonated women even more brilliantly than his father and grandfather.
But Yan Shouyi's remark now made him suddenly realize.
Perhaps... it was not necessary to be castrated back then?!
Yan Shouyi sighed, feeling fortunate that Weng Qianxiang did not belong to this particular lineage of Skin Painters, otherwise, she might have suffered the same fate of becoming a eunuch.
The Skin Painter's eyes grew increasingly vacant. The belief that had sustained him for years crumbled. Self-doubt almost drove him to madness, and he suddenly began to care less about his surroundings.
"Lu Jing is locked up in Ping'an Building," the Skin Painter murmured in response.
Yan Shouyi nodded slightly, seeing that the Skin Painter was about to tell the truth.
"Second question: What did you do to Lu Xin?"
The Skin Painter lowered his head and replied, "Lu Xin is in Bingzhou. She eloped with a man and has already had three children. After discovering her identity, I killed her entire family, flayed her face, and devoured her soul. The Actor, upon learning of this, instructed me to impersonate Lu Xin and take over the Lu Shan Sect."
He recounted a shocking massacre in the most composed tone.
Yan Shouyi's eyes suddenly narrowed, his breathing paused for ten seconds, and he finally suppressed the anger in his heart, asking in a deep voice:
"Third question: Where is Sect Leader Lu Jingsheng, have you seen him? And where did that so-called handwritten letter come from?!"
The Skin Painter pondered for a moment and replied:
"I do not know where he is. The handwritten letter was given to me by 'Zi' from the Twelve Earthly Branches. I was merely acting under orders."
The Twelve Earthly Branches are Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai.
The character corresponding to the Skin Painter was "Yin," and Xi Po corresponded to "Hai."
If following this order, "Zi" might be the leader of the Twelve Earthly Branches, holding a status similar to Chu Wu, the Jiao Mu Jiao, capable of directly commanding the other eleven.