The information was a lot to process. Li Xin thought it over and said, "It's still a bit confusing right now. The killer might not be short but could actually be a child, or maybe this is just to mislead us. Also, what do you mean by live flaying?"
"The victim was skinned alive, so they were in extreme pain and fear, often dying from the pain or from a ruptured liver and gallbladder," said Old Tuo, his face rigid.
"That's the requirement for traditional mask makers. Human skins taken alive are the top material for making masks. If the person is dead when you take the skin, its vitality is gone, and it tends to stiffen," said Broken Gong, absentmindedly feeling his hair, with only a few strands left.
Li Xin thought of Dalivin, who was also a mask maker but used a combination of painting techniques and spells. Unfortunately, he disappeared along with the Dragon Mother; otherwise, Li Xin could have asked him.
