Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

"...You really are an idiot!"

Wearing a hood, Zhang Haike's lips twitched violently beneath the hood; he was utterly speechless at this incompetent teammate.

However, he also knew that this guy was probably scared out of his wits, otherwise, he wouldn't have done something so out of line.

"Let's stop this nasty joke, Hu Ming. As he said, the Zhang family of Hong Kong Province has no ill intentions towards you... Let this fool go."

"Whatever you want to know from us, I will tell you everything I know."

However.
"You're no better than me!"

"Wow, the craftsmanship is exceptionally exquisite. I just wonder which unfortunate soul's face it was taken from, and how the craftsman modified it into mine..."

"Has it become one with your face, indistinguishable from it? This is no small project. So that's how it is. You had this face ready more than twenty years ago?"

Hu Ming grinned, gently stroking the handsome face that was exactly like his own, and then...
With a flick of his wrist, a chilling glint of light flashed, and even under the bright sun, everyone present felt a chill creep into their hearts.

It seemed as if the blow had struck them directly.

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With a face contorted in terror, a perfectly healthy head was propelled into the air by the blood pumped from the heart, before crashing to the ground, staining a large patch of grass red with blood.

At the same time, a massive amount of blood gushed out from the neck of the headless body like a fountain, causing the headless body to sway and fall limply to the ground.

Coincidentally, a handful of blood was poured directly onto Zhang Haike's hooded head.

In an instant, the surrounding air became deathly still.

To everyone's surprise, Hu Ming eliminated the imposter cleanly and efficiently without asking any questions!
"I've said it before, what I hate most is people wearing my face!"

Wiping the blood off the knife, Hu Ming lit a cigarette and said in a low, expressionless voice.

"You are very good!"

Smelling the strong stench of blood, Zhang Haike's face instantly darkened. As if seeing through the hood, he spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Of course I'm great! I took down that bastard who was impersonating me, and I couldn't feel any better!"

Hu Ming scoffed. What is this? A threat?

With Zhang Haike as his own? Or that half-dead Zhang family from Hong Kong?
"You should be glad, Zhang Haike, that you were Xiao Ge's childhood friend, otherwise, your fate might not have been much better than his!"

They ripped off Zhang Haike's hood, and sure enough, the guy's face was exactly the same as Wu Xie's!
"Tsk, to be honest, I really didn't expect that, besides Wu Xie's mass production plan, your Zhang family from Hong Kong would also set their sights on me?"

"Hu Ming's mass production plan? I have to say, you bastards are really going too far!"

Hu Ming looked Zhang Haike up and down, marveling at his appearance.

How did you know about these plans?

Zhang Haike's ashen face changed drastically as he stared at Hu Ming in disbelief. He knew that within the clan, not just anyone was qualified to know about these two plans!
It's true that the Zhang family from Hong Kong and Guangdong is the largest surviving branch of the Zhang family, but when the Zhang family was still around, the hierarchy was very strict. Their branch was not qualified to enter the Zhang family's ancient building, nor were they qualified to know the deepest secrets of the Zhang family!
Over the years, as the Zhang family of Hong Kong Province has recuperated and grown stronger, their ambitions have gradually grown. They want to seek the secrets of the Bronze Gate and the secrets of the Zhang Family Ancient Building!
However, a series of major events that occurred on the mainland more than 20 years ago gave them an opportunity—an opportunity to intervene!
The "Wu Xie Mass Production Plan" and the "Hu Ming Mass Production Plan" were plans that were set at that time.

They need an identity that allows them to move on the fringes of various powerful forces on the mainland.

By then, they had already realized that the Wu family was the main force in the Nine Gates' many schemes, and Wu Xie, the grandson of Dog Fifth Master, was their first choice!
Through various technologies, Wu Xie's appearance as an adult was restored, and a twenty-year plan was launched based on this.

At that time, Hu Ming's sudden emergence gave them a new alternative identity.

It was only Hu Ming's first mission, when he wanted to use A Ning's people to explore the Zhang Family Ancient Building, that he unfortunately ran into Hu Ming.
It must be said, this is a sad story.

Zhang Haike's expression was uncertain; he couldn't understand how Hu Ming knew about the Zhang family's top-secret plan in Hong Kong.
Is he a traitor?
Thinking of this, Zhang Haike's face became even more unpleasant.

"Do you know my relationship with the clan chief? He actually still remembers me after all these years since I left the Zhang Family Ancient Building?"

Taking a deep breath and forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart, Zhang Haike tentatively asked a question.

He wanted to know just how much Hu Ming actually knew about the Zhang family.

His friendship with Zhang Qiling dates back 120 years; all their companions from that time have long since died.

Logically speaking, apart from his younger sister Zhang Haixing, no one should know about this past event.

However, Zhang Haike knew in his heart that with Hu Ming's ruthless methods, he was probably doomed today, and no matter what information he obtained, he would be unable to bring it back.

"Brother, that's why I'm going to spare your life. Besides, you're my only companion from my childhood."

"If he remembers his past memories and learns that I killed you, he'll probably be furious with me. Besides, any imposter from your Zhang family will be recognized by my brothers. Don't underestimate them..."

Hu Bayi and the others have all achieved a high level of cultivation and can easily distinguish between Hu Ming's real and fake identities! So Hu Ming just shrugged, swung his knife and cut the ropes binding Zhang Haike, but did not kill him, after all, he still had to consider Xiao Ge's existence.

"You mean you're going to let me go?"

Zhang Haike looked at Hu Ming in surprise. Even someone as ruthless as him could be shown leniency?
"I already said I'm only leaving because of the young man. Are you really waiting for me to change my mind if you don't leave?"

"Oh, and please pass on a message for me!"

“I know there can’t be just one bastard wearing my face. Either you deal with those imposters yourselves, or you give them a new face.”

"Otherwise, if I find out that someone is still using my face to operate, I don't mind seeing your entire Zhang family from Hong Kong and Guangdong! I mean what I say!"

Watching Zhang Haike's departing figure, Hu Ming said in a deep voice, his tone cold and solemn.

"I understand. I will convey your words to the elders without missing a single one!"

Zhang Haike's back stiffened for a moment, then he nodded and returned to normal.