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A different body?!
If this is true.
Then the clapper designed for the "zero" pontine surgery will be completely useless!
The last card... has failed!
He must...find another way to make a living!
However, how could his subtle, almost imperceptible pauses in movement and stiffness escape the eyes of these top hybrids from the Snake Clan present?
None of those who can sit in the position of family head are truly fools!
P.S.: Erii's mind is as pure as a blank sheet of paper, but her keen perception and inner wisdom far surpass those of ordinary people; she simply lacks worldly experience.
Lu Mingfei said no more.
He brought his right index and middle fingers together to form a sword-like gesture, and pointed it lightly in the direction of Tachibana Masamune!
Startled, Tachibana Masamune instinctively raised his arm to block!
But Lu Mingfei's target was not himself!
A pair of old, dark red wooden clappers, as if drawn by invisible threads, shot out instantly from the inside of his wide kimono!
Tachibana Masamune's pupils contracted sharply, and he almost reflexively reached out to grab the flying clapper!
But his movements were as slow as a snail in the face of Lu Mingfei's power!
The clappers transformed into two afterimages, hovering in mid-air in front of Lu Mingfei in the blink of an eye.
Lu Mingfei looked at the two little gadgets that exuded an ominous aura with great interest.
"Doctor!" His voice was filled with undisguised mockery. "I saw you... weren't you quite keen on using these treasures just now?"
Why did you suddenly give up again?
With a slight thought from Lu Mingfei, the pair of suspended wooden clappers seemed to be grasped by two invisible hands.
"Tuk!"
“Knock! Knock!”
A crisp, eerie tapping sound, carrying a rhythm that seemed to penetrate the very soul, suddenly rang out in the silent room!
The moment the sound rang out!
Genjiro and Erii froze at the same time!
The once vivid, angry, or worried look in their eyes vanished as if water had been instantly drained from them!
All that remains is emptiness and bewilderment, like a delicate puppet whose strings have been cut!
"thump!"
Without realizing it, Yuan Zhisheng fell straight backward to the ground, like a piece of lifeless wood.
Erii, who was standing nearby, was caught by Natsumi, who was prepared, and thus avoided falling.
This scene!
The other family heads present felt their scalps tingle instantly! A chill ran from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads!
He can control Genjiro and Erii with a clapper!?
Panic spread like a plague!
The family heads almost instinctively retreated, widening the distance between themselves and Lu Mingfei, their eyes filled with extreme fear and vigilance!
And as the originator of striking the clapper.
The moment Lu Mingfei heard the sound of the clapper, his body trembled violently!
A violent shiver and chill, originating from the depths of his bones and seemingly tearing his soul apart, instantly coiled around him like a venomous snake!
"How could this be?" Lu Mingfei wondered.
He's already changed bodies, so how can he still be affected by this thing?
But he is no longer the naive and helpless Lu Mingfei of the past!
His control over his body has long reached an unbelievable level!
"Force calm!"
Lu Mingfei let out a low shout in his heart.
A powerful mental will acts like the strongest bulwark, instantly suppressing the instinctive trembling and sense of loss of control!
His eyes regained their clarity, and a cold smile even appeared on his lips.
His mind stirred again!
"Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump—!!!"
The sound of the clapper, like rapid drumbeats, resounded continuously throughout the room!
Each strike caused Genjiro on the ground and Erii in Natsumi's arms to stiffen even more violently.
Their eyes were completely unfocused, their expressions blank, like two mindless zombies!
"I see!"
Looking at the two people who were completely under his control, Lu Mingfei understood.
This is how Herzog controls experimental subjects!
This also explains why, in the original timeline, he was able to easily kill Erii when she transformed into the White Queen and seize her pure royal blood!
"Yuan Zhisheng, come here!" Lu Mingfei commanded.
Like a machine programmed with instructions, Genjiro, with his empty eyes, rose from the ground like a puppet on strings.
He walked mechanically, step by step, with completely uncoordinated steps, until he reached Lu Mingfei.
Lu Mingfei's gaze, like a cold, sharp sword, once again pierced Tachibana Masamune, whose face was pale and whose lips were trembling.
"Attention everyone! Attention everyone!"
As if grasping at a last straw, Tachibana Masamune shouted hoarsely at the other family heads, attempting to divert attention from the conflict:
"This madman! He's using evil magic to control two heads of my eight families! Stop him!"
however……
He was not met with a united front.
But...
Inuyama Ga, Fuma Kotaro, Miyamoto Shio, Ryoma Genichiro, Sakurai Nanami...
The eyes of all the family heads were burning like flames at this moment!
In that gaze, there was only cold anger, the shame of being fooled, and naked murderous intent!
That damned clapper! It flew out of your arms!
Everyone saw clearly how you desperately tried to grab the clapper back!
And your loss of composure, fear, and momentary stiffness before the gong sounded...
Isn't all of this obvious enough?!
For more than a decade...
The respected patriarch of the Snake-Headed Eight Families...
Erii's loving "elder"...
Genjiro's trusted "father"...
It turns out he was a complete fraudster who had been hiding for many years and using such vicious methods to control important members of the family!
He used the clapper to control Genjiro and Erii!
He gained the trust of eight people and controlled their resources!
His sole purpose was to... become the White King!
The next moment.
Pairs of golden eyes, symbolizing dragon blood, suddenly lit up like torches in the darkness, fueled by extreme anger and killing intent!
The chilling dragon's might, like an invisible tide, instantly filled the entire oppressive space!
This solemn room, which was originally a symbol of family meetings, now seemed to have turned into a den of dragons and tigers!
"You! What are you waiting for?! The enemy is right in front of us!" Tachibana Masamune roared.
Chapter 143 Herzog's Death
Lu Mingfei stopped striking the clapper.
The eerie clanging stopped abruptly.
He looked at Tachibana Masamune, who was already on the verge of despair:
"Doctor! Why bother with this futile struggle? The patriarchs present... are not fools. If anyone is still being deceived by you at this point..."
He looked around, his tone laced with a cold sarcasm: "Those Serpent Clan members are probably not far from their demise."
As the clapper sound stopped, the controlled Genjiro and Erii were like machines that had been powered off and then reconnected.
The emptiness in their eyes quickly faded, the bewilderment dissipated, and their spirits returned to normal.
Erii leaned against Natsumi's chest, still somewhat dazed.
Yuan Zhisheng suddenly woke up!
He first looked blankly at the pair of wooden clappers floating in front of Lu Mingfei...
Then, his gaze, like a tangible blade, pierced the pale-faced Tachibana Masamune...
Finally, he looked down at where he was standing—respectfully standing in front of Lu Mingfei!
No need to ask again!