Chapter 703: Don't Underestimate My Strength

Hayley’s POV:

He solemnly reminded me, “I’m going to buy something over there; don’t get lost. Just keep walking straight ahead and wait for me, understand?”

“You don’t have to worry about me. Go ahead.” I gave him a reassuring look. Benjamin underestimated my strength. At fifteen years old, I inherited the position of Alpha of the Shadow Pack and had led some Betas to win a war concerning the pack’s peace. I had been here several times as well. Despite that, I couldn’t blame him for being overprotective. He cherished me, and I hadn’t told him my true rank.

I patted his shoulders comfortingly, and only then did Benjamin leave with Tyrone. As soon as Claudio entered the market, his eyes fell on the herb market. After Benjamin left, he told me his intention to shop in the herb market before disappearing amongst the stalls. Henry was the only one left with me.

We casually strolled around, not really looking to buy anything. As we turned a corner, a burly man suddenly rushed out. Staring at us menacingly, he said, “Do you want a face?”

Henry instantly stood in front of me. “Who the hell are you? What do you want?” Henry put on a fierce expression and fixed his wolf eyes on him. His first reaction in a dangerous situation was to stand in front of me to protect me, which touched me. I decided not to stop him for now and silently watched behind him.

However, despite the commotion, the nearby vendors and passersby were unfazed. They carried on with their business as usual. Everyone in the black market remained calm in the face of danger. This was the black market I was familiar with.

After a brief standoff, Henry narrowed his eyes and transformed into a wolf, ready to strike first. However, just as he was about to make a move, the burly man suddenly flashed a disingenuous grin. “Gentlemen, I’m just kidding; don’t misunderstand!”

Henry took control of his wolf and asked disdainfully, “What are you up to?”

The man raised both hands and reached for the back of his head. After a brief pause, he suddenly pulled his scalp, with hair attached, apart on both sides. This bizarre scene gave Henry goosebumps, and he quickly staggered backward.

The next moment, that man tore off his entire face. “Ugh!” Henry expected to see a bloodied face, and he grimaced in disgust. However, after the man removed his face skin, he revealed another, more delicate face. He looked completely different compared to just now.

“What the heck?” Henry was so shocked that he stuttered, “Y–you changed your face?”

However, I was watching this with interest. I was quite satisfied with this little trick and found it amusing. “Yes, this is a face change, but to be more precise, it’s more like a facial transformation,” the man explained with a giddy look. “We use high-precision imitation human skin, with a feel that is no different from real skin. Although this is custom-made, it’s still very convenient to put on. You can transform into another person in no time!”

He began to enthusiastically promote his products to us. “Do you feel troubled by getting caught cheating in bed? Are you still afraid to show your face because you’re a laughingstock? Fear no more! With the products of Strange Human Skin, you don’t have to worry anymore!”

As he recited his advertising lines, he toyed with the human skin in his hands and struck a pose, creating an extremely eerie scene.

“Will anyone really get won over by your line?”

The moment Henry finished lamenting about the vendor’s performance, I told the vendor, “This is interesting. Let’s exchange contact details. I’ll do business with you!”

“Really? Finally, I’ve made my first transaction!” The man continued to promote his products. “Miss, I suggest you buy a few more of these, so no matter how many times you plan to cheat, you won’t be at risk of getting caught!”

“Why do you assume that I was going to cheat?” I retorted, feeling speechless.

“Anyway, let’s exchange contact numbers. I will discuss the details of our cooperation later.”

I didn’t want to listen to this man’s exaggerated claims anymore, so I quickly exchanged contact information with him and sent him a deposit. Then, I asked him to return to his stall and wait for further instructions. When the man saw the money in his account, he happily left with the human skin in hand.

Henry stared at the human face in my hands and asked in a trembling voice, “Hayley, what are you going to do with this useless thing?”