Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 158 Interrogation 2

The man took a deep breath in the darkness. The girl’s growing understanding of them starts to instil fear in him. It was like hunters were hiding in the shadows, and he was the one laid bare, showing all his weak

spots.

His scalp prickled.

“Joker” was the code name for their organization’s boss, not referring to a clown but to the top card.

The leaders and masterminds of the Dark Shadow go by nicknames based on playing card symbols like spades, hearts, and clubs,

Their assassins also have

various code names,

Leading the pack were the ten ace assassins known as the “Shadow“.

At the top of this group was the infamous “Blood Shadow“, striking fear into everyone’s hearts and leaving others in the dust with unmatched skills.

The skilled assassin who failed a mission and ended up buried at sea a few months back, their senior.

The guy’s code name was the series of numbers on his back.

As the man looked surprised, Isabelle kept on, “You’ve been keeping tabs on me for days, what did you dig up?”

She added, “Or to put it differently, what’s Joker trying to figure out from me?”

The man stayed quiet.

Isabelle nonchalantly twirled the silver needle in her hand. “I hate stubborn fools who don’t know when to listen.

Her voice was soft but sent a chilling sensation through the man.

and then she approached and squatted down in front of him.

swallowing, his eyes fixed on the cold needle tip between the

brushed–against his face, its chilly touch sticking to his skin as the girl moved it

said, “I’ve got a thousand ways

The man groaned in pain, cold. sweat instantly breaking out again, the muscles beneath his skin twitching fiercely, making him wonder if she had pulled his nerves out. The pain caused his breath to

this time he couldn’t hold back his cry of pain. He tried to struggle, to roll around to alleviate the agony, but

me!” he

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She proceeded calmly.

Isabelle. One needle at a time, until he could

cried out, “Okay! I’ll talk

interrupted, “Should have spoken up earlier

he finally said, “Joker suspects you have a connection with Blood

the silver needle in her hand, her expression devoid of emotion.

suspects you’re a killer trained in

said, “Go

boss of Blackwaters on behalf of Blood Shadow. Joker suspects you’re a killer trained by Blood Shadow. But through observation, it’s been noticed that not only do you and Blood Shadow share similar skills in combat, but you also both have the ability to

Shadow had a tight bond in the past, so his sudden closeness to Isabelle

tonight to observe Isabelle further, but

Isabelle asked, “So?”

responded, “So, Joker suspects you’re a replica of Blood Shadow.”

as if she had tasted something vile.

man was puzzled by

exposure.

grasp it because he wasn’t aware that it was their leader, Joker, and those old guys who

using her, exploiting the guise of their supposed “nurturing” to control her. And now, they dared to tarnish her with their

is as dirty as they are?”