The Hyacinth Family
The young lady was crying her heart out, not because Xia Fei had been too heavy-handed, but because she was frustrated. Not only had her disguise technique been seen through by Xia Fei, he had even mercilessly thrown her into a quagmire, leaving her face covered in mud. The young lady's pride had taken a huge hit.
"Haha, looks like she's Hyacinth's daughter. You ended up beating up his daughter when you were begging him for a favor. There's bound to be a good show to watch," the old demon lord gloated.
Xia Fei shook his head, glancing at the three thatched cottages from the corner of his eyes before taking a closer look at that thick-browed young man.
"It's not that simple. We've already been deceived by Hyacinth's disguise from the very beginning." Xia Fei knitted his brows. "The courtyard is fake, the bamboo forest is fake, and the people are fake, too!"
The young man shielding the young lady was startled, for Xia Fei's gaze had suddenly turned sharp.
The old demon lord was incredulous. "How did you sense it? Why didn't I sense anything?"
Xia Fei whispered, "It's a combination of illusion, disguise, and superb acting skills. Rather than calling this a bamboo forest, it's more like a stage, a huge stage!"
Oro could not help but snort. Though he had lost his cultivation, his eyesight was still there. Xia Fei's ability to tell that Seth was not the real Oro was already shocking enough, and now, Xia Fei was suggesting that everything was fake. If what Xia Fei said was true, just how high a level of observation and analysis would he have to be?!
Taking a step forward, Xia Fei arrived beside the young man and young lady. The young man was still shielding the young lady behind him, his eyes filled with shock and uncertainty. Meanwhile, the young lady was wiping away her tears and mud as she curiously sized up Xia Fei and the peanut-sized Furball on his shoulder, a hint of excitement in her innocent eyes.
"There's an old saying in my hometown: You can do it twice, but you can't do it thrice. Today, I've sincerely come to ask for Master Hyacinth's help. If you're not willing to help, just say so, and I definitely won't make things difficult for you. There's no need to hide and deceive me. Besides, though your methods are brilliant, they won't be able to fool my eyes."
Xia Fei spoke with great sincerity. The young man raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "I don't know what you're talking about. Master isn't home, and you're bullying my junior sister. That's clearly an unwelcome guest, yet you're blaming us for deceiving you. What sort of logic is that?"
Xia Fei raised his wrist and handed an exquisite Suzhou embroidered handkerchief to the young lady. His movements were smooth and fluid, and a thin piece of silk floated down like a falling leaf. The young lady took the handkerchief and began wiping away her tears with a belly full of grievance. She was curious and amused by Xia Fei's trick of making the handkerchief float.
"If you didn't disguise yourself as Seth to deceive me first, things wouldn't have turned out this way." Xia Fei softly said, "No matter what, it's never right to bully a young lady. I apologize to the young lady here."
With that said, Xia Fei bowed slightly as an apology, but the lady grumbled unhappily, "I'm already fourteen! Who said I'm small! "
The young man's sharp eyes glanced at the little girl behind him, and she hurriedly shut her mouth, not saying a word. Xia Fei saw this scene and confirmed his judgment.
"The young lady likes to play around when she's young, so I naturally can't say anything, but master, you're a master of your generation, so it's not right for you to deceive me, is it? It's not befitting of your status as an expert, "Xia Fei softly said.
"Who's deceiving you? My junior sister was just playing with you. What proof do you have that we're all deceiving you?" the young man confidently said.
Xia Fei could see a hint of disdain in his eyes. It seemed that he had made up his mind to fight to the end, believing that Xia Fei could not possibly see through everything.
Xia Fei lightly shook his head. "Since the master wants proof, then please take a look."
Clenching his fists, Xia Fei drew two arcs in the air before he brought them together.
"Shatter!"
* Bang! *
The invisible law energy in the air spread like a violent gale, and the bamboo forest was blown askew as three thatched cottages collapsed!
A shocking scene unfolded! The surrounding environment changed with Xia Fei's attack, and after the bamboo forest collapsed, another courtyard was revealed. The roof was covered with green glazed tiles, and the pinkish-white walls were as clean as new. The courtyard walls were decorated with pebbles, looking very elegant.
Stomping his foot on the ground, Xia Fei dashed out like a bolt of lightning, grabbing two people with each hand from the collapsed cottage. One was Seth, who had been drugged unconscious, and the other was a stranger with an ashen face and a sparse stubble on his chin.
* Whoosh! *
Xia Fei tossed the bearded man next to the young girl. "The master wants proof, but I wonder if it's enough."
Several wrinkles that did not match his age surfaced on the young man's forehead. Looking around, the illusion had been broken, and so had the disguise. The helper hiding in the dark had been pulled out by Xia Fei. As an impersonator, a top-notch impersonator at that, it was undoubtedly a humiliation for him to be seen through!
The young girl stopped crying and looked at Xia Fei, pouting.
After holding it in for a long time, the young girl angrily said, "You're being unreasonable! How can there be someone as violent as you! "
Xia Fei did not bat an eyelid. "You were the ones who bullied your guest first. My slave didn't offend you at all. He excitedly brought me here to pay a visit to the master, yet he ended up being drugged."
With that said, Xia Fei placed a bottle of concocted medicine in front of Seth and let him take a sniff.
Seth jumped up from the ground and looked around. His face flushed red as he said, "If I wasn't careful … I …"
"There's no need to explain. It's not your fault." Xia Fei waved his hand.
That was when the young man suddenly burst into laughter. His voice was no longer immature but rather slightly hoarse.
"Nice move. It's been twenty years, and this is the first time someone's seen through my thatched cottage."
* Bang! *
Green smoke suddenly rose, shrouding the young man, the young girl, and the man with the mustache. When the smoke dissipated, three people could be seen in the bamboo forest. One of them was a girl wearing a light yellow dress. Her appearance had not changed much, except for the dirt on her face. Her hair was neatly combed, and there was even a crescent-shaped fringe on her forehead. She had her arms crossed as she glared at Xia Fei.
The other two were a middle-aged couple. They looked extremely plain, and Xia Fei understood that this was still Hyacinth's disguise. As top impersonators, the Hyacinth couple seemed to be very reluctant to show their true faces.
Xia Fei did not expose them, letting them be.
"Seth, it's been ten years since we last met. How have you been?" Hyacinth greeted him with a smile, seemingly relieved that Xia Fei had seen through his disguise.
After exchanging greetings, Seth introduced Xia Fei to Hyacinth. As for why he had become Xia Fei's slave, he did not say much.
Since the fake home had fallen, Hyacinth had no choice but to bring Xia Fei to his real home.
Once they were inside, Hyacinth's wife did some decorations outside, and the home was once again surrounded by the bamboo forest. There was not a single trace of it from the outside, and even the three thatched cottages had been rebuilt.
As expected of a master of disguise, the speed with which he did things and the exquisiteness of his arrangements were unimaginable. If anyone were to mistakenly enter Hyacinth's territory again, there was no way they would be able to find the real location of his home.
As the host and guest took their seats, the wife brought over some bamboo tea and snacks.
"How should I address you, brother?" Hyacinth asked.
Seth did not know Xia Fei's real name, either, so he could only look at him with a questioning gaze.
"Just call me Ah Fei," Xia Fei softly replied.
Ah Fei was a swordsman created by Gu Long. His speed was unparalleled, and he was unparalleled in the world. Xia Fei was currently wanted by both the underworld and the underworld, so it was not appropriate for him to reveal his real name. Thus, he borrowed Ah Fei's name.
"You must be the famous master of disguise, Hyacinth. It's an honor to meet you." Xia Fei stole a glance at his palm as he spoke, only to see that his left hand was indeed missing his pinky, confirming what Seth had said before. Hyacinth had failed once twenty-five years ago, and he had not failed again since then.
Even the most powerful of experts would occasionally slip up. Even someone as powerful as the old demon lord Oro had been imprisoned in the Law of Ternary Spectrum for tens of thousands of years. The crux of the matter was that they could not afford to stumble twice in the same place.
It was definitely not a good thing for a warrior to always have a smooth sailing. It was very easy for one to become arrogant and impetuous. Hyacinth's failure to fail again after his first failure was a clear indication that he was a smart man who had learned his lesson well and finally became a master of his generation.
Hyacinth chuckled. "I won't hide it from you. Actually, Hyacinth isn't just one person but an entire group of people. I'm merely a representative chosen by everyone."
Xia Fei nodded. "Just now, the young mistress called for her father and uncles in her panic. I'm sure those uncles aren't too far away right now, am I?"
Hyacinth smiled. "We impersonators are all about being everywhere, so I really have no way of answering your question."
Xia Fei replied, "That's only natural. I've already had a taste of your techniques, and they're indeed brilliant."
Hyacinth's face paled. It was clearly Xia Fei who had seen through his disguise, so he felt a little embarrassed at the mention of it.
"Come, Brother Ah Fei. Let me introduce you. This is my wife, Poria, and my daughter, Sakura." Hyacinth changed the topic and introduced his wife and daughter to Xia Fei.
Xia Fei did not pay much attention to Hyacinth and his wife. Since they were all fakes, there was no point in remembering their appearances. However, Sakura was definitely her real face. At this moment, she was venting her anger on a piece of mung bean cake. She tilted her head and ignored Xia Fei.
After a short exchange of pleasantries, Hyacinth asked, "Brother Ah Fei, how did you see through Sakura's disguise? I'm not trying to boast, but Sakura has been extremely talented since she was young, and she even received the teachings of us husband and wife. Ever since she was seven, you're the first person to see through her disguise. "
The moment Sakura heard that she was mentioned, she pricked up her ears and listened carefully, her small eyes blinking.
Xia Fei said, "It rained yesterday, so the soil was muddy. Seth is tall and plump, so there was a hole when he stepped on it."
Sakura suddenly stood up and pointed at Xia Fei. "Nonsense! How could impersonators like us not pay attention to such details? I've already imitated it very well!"
Xia Fei smiled. "What a pity. Miss Sakura's footprints are very similar, but she neglected one detail. The middle of a human's arch isn't flat. Unless the person has a flat foot, they won't leave a uniform footprint when they step on it. There should be some slight bumps.
"Furthermore, Seth's left leg was injured, so his footprints are slightly outward. Due to the injury on his leg, his steps are often off. One step might be fifty centimeters, and the next step might be forty-nine centimeters."
Hyacinth's family was dumbfounded. To think that such a simple imitation of footprints and steps would have so many mysteries to it! Xia Fei's observational skills were truly astonishing!
"Actually, these details aren't the most important. What's important is that Miss Sakura is a young lady, unlike Seth, who's a boorish man. When she walks, her legs are slightly clamped together, and her adductor muscles are unable to completely relax."
* Shing ~ *
Sakura's small face immediately turned red. She was still a virgin, and the reason why her legs were slightly clamped together was completely out of a girl's natural instinct to protect herself. After all, men and women had different body structures, and it was the same principle for experts to be able to tell if a girl was still a virgin from the way she walked.
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