Chapter 63: True Face

Han Li finally stopped his steps after turning many circles.

"Whether to make this transaction, let's wait until I really can't cure the poison before making a decision." He could only think helplessly in the end.

Then, he looked at the giant outside the house and, thinking of the inexplicable words at the end of the suicide note, curiosity arose in his heart. He prepared to try the method of controlling the giant.

Han Li lowered his body and found a small bell made of yellow copper from the pile of items. This bell wasn't large, just enough to be held in one palm, but it was made very exquisitely, the proportions were very harmonious, and one look and it was clear it was made by a master craftsman. The only difference from an ordinary bell was that there were a few faint, light bloodstains hidden on the bell wall, which appeared very eye-catching.

Han Li examined this magic treasure called the "Soul-Attracting Bell" carefully, but he really didn't see its power. According to the letter, this thing could actually control such a terrifying monster as the giant. It was truly incredible!

Han Li held the small bell in his left hand and picked up a dagger with his right hand, cautiously walking out of the stone door, approaching the giant slowly and carefully.

When he was about two zhang away from the giant, Han Li stopped his steps, not wanting to get too close, to prevent any accidents.

At this time, the giant was standing straight with his back to Han Li.

"Dang!" A crisp bell sound rang out from the small bell. This was Han Li tapping the copper bell lightly with the dagger.

Han Li frowned. This sound seemed no different from an ordinary bell. Could this also control the giant?

He had some hesitation in his heart, his body lowered slightly, preparing to flee back to the stone room if anything went wrong.

Hearing the bell, the giant's shoulders shrugged slightly, seemingly having a reaction. Han Li was overjoyed and hurriedly tapped the copper bell continuously.

"Dang! Dang!..." The bell sounds rang one after another, and the giant's body trembled accordingly. Finally, his footsteps became stumbling, his body could no longer stand steady, and he finally fell to the ground, unconscious.

The contact of the giant's huge body with the dry ground raised quite a bit of dust, causing Han Li, who was unprepared, to sneeze several times, looking very embarrassed.

However, Han Li couldn't care about these trifles at this time. He flew to the giant's body and tore off the cloak on his head, revealing a swollen face that made Han Li feel "hair-raising" at first glance.

Han Li endured the discomfort in his heart and didn't dare to examine it carefully. He hurriedly used the dagger to lightly cut his wrist, letting the fresh blood flow out without obstruction, sprinkling it on the giant's face until the whole big face was covered. Only then did Han Li press the wound, find a clean cloth strip from his body, tie it to the wound, and stop the bleeding. Then he stood calmly to the side, watching the giant's reaction.

A strange thing happened. So much blood actually slowly seeped into the giant's skin, not leaving a single drop, making Han Li stare in dumbfounded silence, even failing to notice that his finger pressing on the wound was using too much force, causing fresh blood to seep out from the cloth again.

When the fresh blood was absorbed, the giant opened his eyes and stood up slowly. His expression appeared dull, his eyes lifeless, without any emotion revealed.

But when the giant's head turned and his gaze met Han Li's eyes, Han Li felt a "buzz" in his head. A strange emotion, both strange and familiar, appeared in Han Li's heart, as if something external had suddenly appeared in the depths of his heart. This thing was like a well-trained puppy, circling around Han Li and calling out affectionately.

Han Li was shocked, but immediately calmed down, because he saw that the giant had changed from his previous rigid face, and now his face was full of obedience, giving Han Li the feeling that he could control the opponent's life and death, which was very wonderful.

Han Li suppressed the joy in his heart and ordered the giant with a deep voice to test him.

"Go and tear down that stone door for me."

The giant didn't say a word, took a few big steps to the stone door, raised his two clenched fists high, and smashed them like a big iron hammer. In three or five strikes, he smashed it to pieces, then turned back to Han Li's side like a gust of wind, waiting for his next command.

Han Li, who had never liked great sorrow or great joy, couldn't help but grin from ear to ear at this moment. With such a powerful thug who would listen to his commands at any time, what was there to fear from ordinary dangers in the future?

Han Li thought excitedly about his wonderful life in the future while looking at the giant from head to toe with a hot gaze.

At this moment, the more he looked at the giant, the more satisfied he felt in his heart. The face that he originally felt was too ugly now also felt very pleasing to the eye, and even felt more and more familiar.

"Familiar?" Han Li was startled by this feeling in his heart and was somewhat surprised.

How could he feel familiar with this ugly face he had never seen before?

With this question, Han Li began to observe the giant's nose and eyes carefully, trying to find the reason.

Gradually, he discovered that if the giant's somewhat swollen facial features were restored to their original state, all reduced by one size, and pieced together, this face wasn't ugly at all, and it was even a very honest face, a face that Han Li was extremely familiar with.

Han Li's face turned pale, and he remained silent for a long time before stretching out two palms and gently stroking the giant's face.

"Brother Zhang, is it really you?" He said this sentence in a very low voice, appearing very calm.

This face, which had been reassembled, was extremely similar to his good friend "Zhang Tie," who had been missing for several years. Connecting it with the inexplicable words left by Doctor Mo at the end, Han Li was ten percent sure that the giant must have a deep relationship with Zhang Tie. Could it be that it was really as the letter said, that the giant was just a shell transformed by Zhang Tie's body, and his soul was long gone? But why did his body become so huge and scary?

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