Chapter 274: The Hypnotist’s Ability (Bonus Chapter Sponsored by “Addicted to Bookworm” with 10,000 Points)

Jing Shu only suddenly remembered when she saw Yang Yang punch the wall that the fake walls in the underground tunnel and the fake mirrors in the castle were all made by the same person, perfectly matching the surrounding environment. Then, inside, a new space was added. This reflected a person’s habit. Just like Jing Shu, a foodie at heart, it was something she couldn’t change.

So even someone as smart as Lin Yi, because of his lack of security, would always hide himself in places where no one could find him. It had become a habit.

Therefore, Jing Shu believed Lin Yi was still inside this house, in a secret room he had modified and hidden himself!

From the outside, it was impossible to tell, and even if you looked carefully, you wouldn’t notice. After all, the whole house was empty except for the walls. Who would think that in such a common commodity housing, someone had built a small secret room?

Jing Shu started tapping the walls bit by bit, knocking all around. There was nothing unusual. Yang Yang didn’t understand, but Jing Shu didn’t know how to explain.

If she explained, she would reveal her secret, like how she opened the fake door in the underground tunnel. So it was better to say less in front of smart people.

Jing Shu knocked again, up and down, left and right. This time she even knocked on the wall of the walk-in closet and didn’t give up. Sure enough, one section gave a crisp sound!

It wasn’t hollow, but the sound was different from the surroundings!

This place was well hidden! Even the police probably wouldn’t check here.

Yang Yang and Jing Shu exchanged a glance. Jing Shu saw a strange expression on Yang Yang’s face, as if he was looking at a monster.

“Now, let’s open it.” Jing Shu clenched her fist, making a crackling sound. Otherwise, she would just smash it with a big hammer.

At that moment, the hidden door opened, revealing Lin Yi’s face with a half-smile. He walked out and clapped his hands. “Looks like I underestimated you. Next time I make a door, although it’s more troublesome, I’ll have to use exactly the same materials so it’s harder to detect.”

Jing Shu’s vision caught the inside of the door—a hidden space less than 4 square meters, fully equipped with various foods, water, even electricity, and a cabinet bed for lodging. It had all the conditions for survival. Living there for a month would be no problem.

“Do you think you can still escape?” Jing Shu sneered. This guy was way too self-confident. Hundreds of police were searching for him outside. Now, if Yang Yang shouted, everyone would come in. Even if he had explosives, no one could save him.

“Escape? Why would I escape? Jing Shu, today is the first time we truly meet, right? Why so much hostility? I don’t even blame you for ruining my hard-earned plan.” Lin Yi had his hands in his pockets, shrugged casually, always looking so sunny and positive, with a slight smile on his lips.

Such a calm and collected demeanor.

He must have a trump card to be so indifferent.

“Yang Yang, call the men.”

The big villain’s standard is to be arrogant and talkative. Jing Shu was determined not to give Lin Yi time to call for help.

Lin Yi tilted his head, fingers rhythmically rubbing on his pants, and said casually, “Or, Officer Yang, just let me go this once. Let’s pretend you never found me today. Let me live here comfortably for a few more days.”

Jing Shu snorted. Lin Yi really dared to say that. Yang Yang would beat him to death!

Then, something that shocked Jing Shu happened!!

Yang Yang pondered for a moment and actually said, “Fine, I’ll let you go this once.”

Jing Shu: “???” What’s going on?

Lin Yi stepped toward Jing Shu, his finger rubbing faster and faster. Looking at his long, beautiful fingers, Jing Shu felt a wave of drowsiness.

“So, Jing Shu, what do you think? Maybe you’re tired after a long day and should go back to enjoy a sumptuous dinner you want. Your grandmother has prepared a whole table of delicious food. Your cousin is waiting to tell you about the day’s new things. You’re enjoying the envious and jealous looks of your family. You enjoy this atmosphere. You need to vent and express yourself.”

Unconsciously, Jing Shu almost agreed.

“Almost believed your nonsense.” Jing Shu’s spirit suddenly jolted, activating the latest ability of the Rubik’s Cube Space—illusion! She instantly recovered from the near-fall into Lin Yi’s trap.

Lin Yi showed a surprised expression.

“So, your secret trump card is this ability? You say things that make people obedient?” Jing Shu’s lips curled. If so, everything made sense.

But did superpowers really exist in this world?

“You’re the second person I haven’t successfully hypnotized,” Lin Yi said regretfully. “It’s not a big deal. I’m the world’s only hypnotist who can reach level 7 hypnosis. Usually, hypnosis is divided into six levels.”

This was like Jack Ma saying it’s no big deal that he’s not interested in money.

Jing Shu’s mouth dropped open. Hypnosis? This was hypnosis? The hypnotist gives suggestions to the subject, who may experience changes in perception, thinking, memory, and behavior under hypnosis.

Including temporary paralysis, hallucinations, and forgetting to respond to the hypnotist’s suggestions.

It seemed even more advanced than Jing Shu’s new illusion ability in the Rubik’s Cube Space, but they were not comparable. Lin Yi’s hypnosis was done through voice, hand gestures, and other cues, making people do things they wouldn’t remember.

Lin Yi’s hypnosis was more persistent and event-driven—“won’t stop until the goal is reached.” Jing Shu’s illusions were limited to the Rubik’s Cube Space.

But Jing Shu’s illusions were pretty powerful—like cheating, using the Rubik’s Cube Space to directly implant suggestions without extra hand or voice cues, and if it failed once, she would keep suggesting until it succeeded.

“So that’s why my grandmother and Zi Jin said they saw you drive away. You used their mouths to tell me you had left, making us all think you escaped?”

“Oh, and you also made your subordinate Ling Qi commit suicide by detonating the detonator. That was hypnosis too?”

“Last year, you also used hypnosis to escape from their hands?”

“You also used hypnosis to dig up all Uncle Gou’s secrets, right?”

Lin Yi clapped his hands, “But Ling Qi’s case, I didn’t hypnotize her. She did it willingly.”

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