Free Web NovelChapter 871: Chapter 867: Disguise Is an Art
Beside her, Melinda also turned her gaze toward Xiao Tian, clearly harboring the same doubts.
Xiao Tian briefly recounted the recent conversation with the network and then said: "I had previously mentioned the incident at the hospital to you, so we can’t delay the issue with Ghost Face any longer; every moment’s delay carries corresponding risks." ƒreewebɳovel.com
After another long silence, Lin Bingxuan took off the apron around her waist and said: "What about Ningxue then? With her gone, you’ve just been to Kunlun, and now you’re going to Japan again. What do we say when she asks?"
Xiao Tian naturally understood that Lin Bingxuan was subtly expressing her stance. She didn’t want him to take the risk, but if no one took this risk, it wouldn’t be possible to just watch Ghost Face remain in a coma, right?!
On the other hand, Melinda also expressed: "Can’t we think of another way? If you go yourself and get recognized, all the forces would turn against you simultaneously. Besides, your current strength hasn’t fully recovered to its peak state..."
Melinda didn’t continue, but she believed Xiao Tian would understand her meaning.
And indeed, Xiao Tian understood what Melinda was going to say next. In fact, even at his peak, it wasn’t possible for him to fight against all the forces simultaneously, not to mention a mighty force like the Mizuno Clan, against which he would have to exert all his strength just to cope.
Unless one’s personal strength is overwhelmingly powerful, it’s impossible to fight against organized groups, and Xiao Tian naturally understood this in his heart.
But then again, Xiao Tian didn’t establish his name through overwhelming force; in every confrontation, the opponent’s strength was either equal or superior to his own?!
Therefore, as someone accustomed to being a lone ranger, Xiao Tian wasn’t afraid of facing many people at once, but how he thought was one thing, and how Lin Bingxuan and Melinda thought was another.
After some thought, Xiao Tian solemnly replied: "There isn’t time. This time I’ll disguise myself to go. I believe there aren’t many who can see through my disguise, and you should have some experience with this."
With those words, Melinda naturally recalled the time when Xiao Tian disguised himself as the rapist Jiang Kaishan, whose sleazy demeanor was vividly portrayed, making him seem like a completely different person!
But even so, there is always the possibility of an accident, and Melinda still couldn’t fully put her mind at ease.
After responding to Melinda, Xiao Tian turned his gaze to Lin Bingxuan and said: "I understand your point, but right now, there really isn’t a better candidate besides me, so I have to take action myself!"
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Tian added: "As for Ningxue, it will depend on how you two handle it!"
Seeing that Xiao Tian had made up his mind, Melinda couldn’t help but step forward and said: "If you must go, we’ll go with you, and face whatever comes together!"
Xiao Tian shook his head and said: "This trip isn’t for confrontation. With more people, the target is bigger and more easily exposed. Besides, going with two stunning beauties would make it hard to not attract attention."
These heartfelt words clearly didn’t satisfy Lin Bingxuan and Melinda. The former even said: "We could dress more plainly, wouldn’t an extra pair of hands be better than being isolated?"
Melinda nodded in deep agreement with Lin Bingxuan’s words, which undoubtedly touched Xiao Tian, but reason told him he couldn’t agree to their request.
"Bingxuan has the company to manage, and if anything happens with Ghost Face, someone needs to handle it, so this time it’s still just me going."
Xiao Tian gave a relaxed smile and said: "Don’t worry, once I finish things, I’ll return as soon as possible, I promise, it won’t be long!"
Seeing Lin Bingxuan and Melinda about to speak again, Xiao Tian had to change his approach and said: "It’s not that I don’t want to take you with me, but neither of you have had training in disguise and camouflage, so it’s easy to slip up."
Lin Bingxuan and Melinda exchanged glances, understanding Xiao Tian’s words vaguely but not fully comprehending, so they focused their gaze back on Xiao Tian, waiting for him to continue.
For the two women who still seemed unconvinced, Xiao Tian had no choice but to explain in detail: "What I just mentioned about disguise differs from the general sense of transformation. Simply put, it can be understood as something akin to role-playing." freёwebnovel.com
"Firstly, everyone has their unique presence, not just felt through ordinary attire, and this unique presence is sometimes more recognizable than appearance itself!"
Like a teacher instructing students, Xiao Tian paced around as he spoke: "This presence consists of behavior and speech, as well as personality habits, among other factors."
Pausing for a moment, Xiao Tian gave the two women time to absorb the information.
Only after a moment did he continue: "For example, when meeting a stranger, we often deduce the other’s personality through this unique presence, forming a general outline of the person."
"Moreover, more detailed deductions can be made based on small details, such as items placed on a table, but that delves into psychology, logical thinking, and behavior observation, which I won’t exhaust now."
Listening to his words, Lin Bingxuan and Melinda were left speechless, unable to believe Xiao Tian possessed such skills, momentarily unsure of what to say.
"Imagine if a person dressed impeccably, suggesting they had a cleanliness obsession, had a desk in front of them that was utterly chaotic, with various objects piled up, wouldn’t it create a sense of discord?"
The two women exchanged glances again and slowly nodded.
"This is where the problem lies!"
Xiao Tian halted abruptly, stating decisively: "Such deep-rooted personal habits would hinder the role you’re playing, and if someone keen notices, it immediately risks exposure."
These rational and well-founded words brought silent contemplation to the villa’s living room, while Lin Bingxuan and Melinda were amazed at how a seemingly simple topic turned into such a deep subject when explained by Xiao Tian.
"What about if you were the one in disguise?" Melinda couldn’t help but ask: "Like when you disguised as Jiang Kaishan? Was overemphasizing his rapist traits enough to successfully divert attention?"
"That’s just what you saw."
Xiao Tian shook his head and denied it: "In truth, the reason I dared to impersonate Jiang Kaishan right under the noses of so many experts was that I had a substantial understanding of his background and had already dealt with him, so I was confident there wouldn’t be any slip-ups."
After finishing, he confidently smiled: "Now back to your first question, if I were to disguise someone, I would thoroughly set the character I aim to portray."
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