What? You're a notorious bandit? What a coincidence, me too!

The soft fear the hard, the hard fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the stubborn, and the stubborn fear the reckless.

It's hard for Ming Ge to tell which category Lin Chang'an falls into.

However, he only felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.

As a drug dealer, he was quite worldly-wise.

However, when facing Lin Chang'an, he could not discern the other's true strength.

Even knowing that his secrets had been exposed, Lin Chang'an still dared to be so brazen as to threaten him in return.

For so many years, this is the only time a scorpion has ever pooped.

The other party recognized the value of the high-end goods and wanted to cooperate with me.

Yet he had an arrogant and idiotic demeanor that made Doflamingo want to kill him more than once.

However, this idea is just that—an idea.

Seeking wealth and stability are the most important things.

Giving this kid a little something isn't a big deal, since I'll be distributing my goods anyway.

However, what he was most concerned about was whether Lin Chang'an's eccentric behavior would cause him trouble.

But then I realized I hadn't even found out his true background.

It seems that Lin Chang'an is also a person who is very good at disguising and hiding.

Imagining a weirdo like Doflamingo, brainstorming in progress.

……

Lin Chang'an naturally had no idea what Ming was thinking.

After leaving the bar, he found a quiet place.

This incident served as a wake-up call for him.

Whether by choice or necessity, he must never again allow his family to be involved in danger because of his own actions.

However, in order to survive, he had no choice but to accept this dangerous mission.

He composed himself, summoned the contract, and opened the Treasury of Merit.

This karmic purification mission temporarily unlocked all the items in the Merit Treasury, and he can use three of them.

He squinted as he scanned the golden item list, his gaze settling on one particular item.

With this, he would no longer have to worry about implicating his family.

[Makeover: Consumes 3000 merit points. This ability uses light and shadow to reconstruct the user's facial contours, features, skin tone, and subtle details, achieving a perfect disguise.]

Lin Chang'an looked at the detailed information of the item, a smile appeared on his lips, and he confirmed the redemption without hesitation.

It's free to use now, so he wants to try it out first.

This mission is a support mission and does not consume merit points.

[Note: This item is only effective within this specific mission.]

[Redeem successful.]

[Should we initiate the makeover?]

As Lin Chang'an's gaze swept across the scene, countless golden points of light converged before his eyes, gradually condensing into an unfamiliar golden face.

At the same time, a prompt appears below.

[Rebranded, single use lasts a maximum of one day, only allowed once per day, for a total of seventy-two uses.]

The current face is automatically generated. If you require a different face, please generate one yourself.

[Note: Generating your own face consumes 10 uses.]

Lin Chang'an became interested and chose to generate it himself.

Immediately afterwards, the unfamiliar face collapsed into a pile of golden light, floating before his eyes.

Countless faces began to flash through Lin Chang'an's mind, and the golden light changed constantly like flowing water.

Ultimately, his thoughts settled on a face.

[Confirming...]

The golden light gradually solidified, forming the image of Zhao Weidong, the criminal police captain in his memory.

[Used 10 uses. Face successfully applied. Confirm application?]

【confirm】

The golden face floating before him gradually approached Lin Chang'an, then suddenly transformed into a soft golden light, gently covering his face like flowing water.

Lin Chang'an did not feel any discomfort, only a slight itch on his face.

At this point, a message will appear indicating that the makeover was successful.

Lin Chang'an glanced around, then quickly walked to a glass panel and examined himself.

"Holy shit!"

The person inside the glass, apart from the body being the same as before, had a head that had been transformed into Zhao Weidong's.

This is just like Mission: Impossible!

Lin Chang'an shook his head in front of the glass, revealing no flaw whatsoever.

He touched his face again, but didn't feel any difference from usual.

This thing is fucking awesome!

He recalled that in his previous life, if he had possessed this item, he wouldn't have had to hide and be wanted nationwide.

After experiencing the "makeover," Lin Chang'an turned his attention back to the Treasure Vault of Merit, focusing on another prop.

[The Seal of Forgetting Cause and Effect: Consumes 8000 merit points. Used on a designated target, it severs the causal link between the user and the target.]

Note: Eliminating causality will cause the target to lose their memory; can be used on multiple targets. Usage: 5 times.

Lin Chang'an exchanged the item with a smile; he intended to use it on Ming Ge and his men.

[Items being distributed.]

Lin Chang'an waited for a while, then felt a heat in his pocket. He reached in and took out a small white square seal.

He couldn't understand the carvings on it either.

I clenched it in my hand, and a user guide flashed before my eyes.

[...It is necessary to hold the mudra and silently recite the mantra "Om Pramarindra Nying Svaha" to activate it...]

Lin Chang'an silently kept it in mind.

Then, he selected a third item from the Treasury of Merit.

[Mind Observation Technique: Consumes 3000 Merit Points. Allows you to probe the current thoughts of a designated target.]

[Single use lasts 30 seconds, cooldown time 5 minutes]

[When using this device, maintain a distance of at least one meter from the target, with no visual obstruction.]

[Note: This incantation is a wisdom-type item that consumes the user's spirit, with no limit on the number of uses.]

Lin Chang'an clicked to redeem, and a line of golden text suddenly appeared before his eyes, which was another tongue-twisting mantra.

He looked at it and made a mental note of it.

He silently recited the mantra and felt a strange sensation in his mind.

My own consciousness was like a large net, emerging from my head and spreading out to a radius of several meters.

This feeling is wonderful and hard to describe; I feel like a pool of clear water rippling in the air.

He stopped chanting, and his consciousness retreated into his body like the receding tide.

Lin Chang'an has already used the disguise, so the remaining two tools need to be applied to people to be effective.

He was itching to test its quality right away.

Lin Chang'an glanced around and saw a small shop on a street corner not far away. He walked over.

The shopkeeper was slumped in a wicker chair, watching TV, and without even looking up, mumbled, "What would you like to order?"

Lin Chang'an didn't rush to reply, but silently recited the activation mantra of the Mind Observation Technique.

As the mantra flowed through his heart, his consciousness spread out from his head, like a large net enveloping the boss in front of him.

The next second, the boss's thoughts clearly entered his mind—

"The young wife in this TV series is so alluring. They didn't even mention she's a celebrity! She's fucking gorgeous. If only I could have her..."

Lin Chang'an's lips twitched as he listened to the jumble of lewd thoughts.

He stopped chanting, and his consciousness receded rapidly into his body like the receding tide.

That feeling of exhilaration vanished instantly, replaced by a slightly heavy head, like someone who had just woken up from a hangover.

Just as the prop said, this thing consumes mental energy.

"Take a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes," Lin Chang'an said.

"Okay."

The boss looked up, reluctantly looked away from the TV, and tossed a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes over.

Lin Chang'an reached out and took it, but instead of paying, he quietly reached into his pocket, took out the stamp, and secretly pointed it at the shopkeeper.

He silently recited the mantra again: "Om Pramarindra Ning Svaha".

The moment he finished reciting the mantra, the square seal on his palm suddenly became slightly warm.

A ripple spread forward from the bottom of the square seal, like a flash of light, so fast that it went unnoticed.

The moment the ripples swept across the boss, his expression suddenly froze, his eyes slowly became dazed, and he swayed, slowly leaning back in his chair as if he had just woken up.

"What would you like to order?"

The boss blinked, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Lin Chang'an smiled at the boss, grabbed his cigarette, and turned to leave.

I had only taken two steps when a banknote floated lightly onto the counter.