Chapter 587: Chapter 587. A Plan Within A Plan

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Su Qing held the lamp and shone it on the man’s face. It was an ordinary face that could not be more ordinary. He would not be noticed even if he was hidden in the crowd.

Su Qing brought the lamp closer to the man’s face and touched his ear to find the interface of the human skin mask. She took off the mask, thinking that she would see a familiar face, but it was not.

His face was a little unbearable to look at. His skin was covered in burns as if someone had used a branding iron to burn his skin inch by inch. Who did this to him? And for what?

Even though Su Qing was as ruthless as iron, she was still moved by this terrifying face. Judging from the mottled degree of the wound, it was new. It should not have been more than two months.

Was this the person who knew how to build ships that Lanting had taken away? Then who was the one who injured him like this?

To figure out the identity of this person, Su Qing asked Xiao Qi to take a picture of this face and restore it to its original appearance in the system.

Xiao Qi was busy today. She had just helped her Master block the people downstairs, and now she had received a new mission. However, the little guy was hardworking and happily completed the mission.

Su Qing took the opportunity to check the man’s pulse on the bed. He found that the man had been tortured before and was extremely weak. He was severely malnourished and would not live long.

When she checked his pulse, she saw the old and new wounds on his arm. Su Qing pulled the man’s collar open to check. His chest was covered in burns from the branding iron, and the injuries on his body were even more shocking. “Master, he is Qin Tie.”

Xiao Qi verified the man’s identity through the computer in the system and reported it to her Master.

Su Qing was shocked. She had guessed that Lanting had taken Qin Tie away, but she didn’t expect him to be abused like this.

She frowned as she looked at Qin Tie, who had little time left. She once trusted and respected him very much, but Qin Tie betrayed her trust.

Su Qing hated betrayal to the extreme. He had been disloyal once, but she would not use it a hundred times. Facing Qin Tie, who was seriously injured, she flicked her sleeves and stood up.

However, she stopped when she reached the door. She wanted to know how Qin Tie got all these injuries.

She wanted to know how Lanting found him. What should she do?

She had the image of an old man now, so she wasn’t afraid that Qin Tie would recognize her. It was good to know Lanting’s plan from him.

If Qin Tie were determined to follow the Japanese, then he would end his life without leaving any hidden dangers.

Su Qing locked the door from the inside. The sentry was knocked out by her and placed in the shadow of the stairs. Even if someone looked up from downstairs, they would not suspect anything. No one would disturb her.

To ensure that Qin Tie had the strength to speak, Su Qing gave him a pill to recover his strength and spirit before removing the knockout powder.

Qin Tie opened his eyes after he woke up. He turned his head with difficulty when he saw the faint light. He saw an old man with a big belly looking at him coldly. Qin Tie was slightly stunned, and his expression immediately turned indifferent. He turned his face away from Su Qing and said in a hoarse voice, “You don’t need to waste your energy. I won’t help you make a big killing weapon.”

“Aren’t you afraid of death?”

Su Qing was surprised to hear Qin Tie’s answer. She asked him in an old voice.

“I’m not afraid.”

Qin Tie’s eyes were resolute. He had been on a hunger strike for many days and had no strength to speak, but his determination had not wavered at all.

“I’ve let Young Master down once. I’ll not let him and Miss Su down again. Don’t be delusional.”

Qm Tie’s words moved Su Qing. She paused for a moment before continuing,

“I will give you glory and wealth. You can have anything you want. You said that the Young Master beat you up like this. Are you stupid to still be loyal to him? He wouldn’t even know if you died. What’s the point?”

Death can be as light as a feather or as heavy as Mount Tai. I, Qin Tie, am not afraid of death. There is nothing in this world that is worthy of my nostalgia.” Qin Tie looked at Su Qing with contempt.

“You Japanese have wild ambitions. You want me to betray the young Master and help you?”

Ha, what a nice way to put it. Why did you betray the young Master you claimed to be loyal to? Once was betrayal, twice is betrayal. Don’t make yourself sound so high and mighty.”

Su Qing sneered and mocked Qin Tie. Even now, she was still angry at Qin Tie’s betrayal. He would not be able to atone for the deaths of those soldiers.

I betrayed them because a vile person bewitched me. I thought that my daughter was in Wan Yulin’s hands. I was wrong. I shouldn’t have believed the words of the jackal. I deserve to die. I should atone for those soldiers who died for me.”

When Qin Tie heard Su Qing’s words, his eyes revealed sadness. He lowered his eyes, and tears fell silently. He muttered to himself, full of self-blame.

Su Qing s eyes moved slightly, but she still hardened her heart. Even if someone had bewitched him, would he betray him? She deliberately asked Qin Tie,

Your young master caused your injuries, right?”

“Who are you?”

Qin Tie suddenly became alert. He looked at Su Qing warily with turbid and tearful eyes.

I m the Grand Preceptor of Japan; I can give you wealth.”

Su Qing’s expression didn’t change at all. She casually made up her identity.

“There’s no need to say anymore.”

Qin Tie closed his eyes and ignored Su Qing, looking as if he was unafraid of death.

Su Qing looked at him for a while but didn’t kill him. She turned around and left.

Qin Tie was stunned as he looked at the closed door. He then revealed a bitter smile. He had not given up yet.

He struggled to get up from the bed, untied the belt around his waist, fell from the bed to the ground, tied the belt to the head of the bed, and stuck his head in.

If he died, he wouldn’t have to live in guilt, and if he died, he wouldn’t have to suffer unbearable torture.

Su Qing left the room and heard something heavy falling to the ground. She turned back. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Qin Tie putting his head into the rope made of a belt. She quickly went over and pressed Qin Tie’s acupuncture point.

Qin Tie glared at Su angrily.

I ve made up my mind. You can stop me once, but not twice.”

Wan Yulin caused all the injuries on your body?”

Seeing that Qin Tie would rather die than betray her, Su Qing’s cold heart was moved. She asked Qin Tie coldly.

“Yes, I didn’t yield even after Wan Yulin tortured me.”

Qin Tie glared at Su Qing, looking very righteous.

“Alright, not bad.”

Su Qing nodded at him.

“Live for now. I’ll see how I deal with you.”

Qin Tie looked at Su Qing suspiciously. Why did these words sound…A little like Young Madam?

Su Qing left Qin Tie’s room. The argument downstairs had already ended.

She had already found the person she sought, so there was no need to keep Lanting and the others. However, she wanted that boat, and she did not know the exact time and place they would pick Lanting up.

However, this was not a problem for Su Qing. She had her ways to get it.

Su Qing stood upstairs and looked down. It was quiet downstairs. A black shadow quietly approached the inn entrance and looked around before carefully opening the door. The wooden door creaked, which was especially clear in the silence..