After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Chapter 256 Hypnosis

Putting the lid on the incense burner, Wu Jue looked serious, "Miss Xiaotao, there are no demons in this world."

Just people more terrifying than the legendary demons.

Xiaotao was imdiately embarrassed, "I, I just used a taphor. I didn’t finish college, I couldn’t think of a better taphor."

Shen Yunqing waved Wu Jue away and continued to ask gently, "Then Miss Xiaotao, you should also be able to guess that i Shuiqing used her abilities to do so harmful things, right?"

Xiaotao tightly pressed her lips together and nodded slightly, "I can guess. But I don’t dare not listen to them; I still need to stay by Jiang Xiyu’s side to work, and I need my salary to pay my mother’s dical bills, I, I have no choice."

"I understand, but aiding soone in doing evil is wrong, no matter what."

Xiaotao lowered her head in sha, "I don’t know if the pendant I took last ti hurt Teacher Jiang, but i, i Shuiqing didn’t seem to benefit from it. She coughed up blood and suddenly looked several years older. I’ve seen her many tis, and this is the first ti I’ve seen her so furious."

Shen Yunqing and Wu Jue exchanged glances at her words.

This matched their deduction after investigating the villa.

i Shuiqing’s plot against Your Majesty backfired on her.

"So where did she take you afterwards?"

"Who exactly are you?"

Shen Yunqing and Xiaotao almost simultaneously looked at each other and asked what was on their minds.

Shen Yunqing turned to look at Wu Jue, who imdiately understood his aning and looked troubled, "I haven’t shown this to anyone yet!"

"Hand it over."

Only then did Wu Jue reluctantly pull out a small, dark red notebook and place it open on the table in front of Xiaotao.

Xiaotao followed his movents with her gaze, looking at the notebook, and instinctively read aloud, "Hua District Xuann Association mber, Buddhist, Mage."

The notebook also had a two-inch photo of a bald monk in a robe, easily identifiable as a monk.

After looking away from the notebook, Xiaotao couldn’t help but glance at the baseball cap Wu Jue was wearing.

Her face showed sudden realization.

Being looked at, Wu Jue quickly withdrew his credentials, his face taut, "Strictly speaking, both i Shuiqing and I know things that, from your perspective, seem mysterious, but I walk the righteous path, officially certified. i Shuiqing is on the evil path, harming others for her own benefit."

Upon hearing this, Xiaotao had an instant epiphany, "So, Mr. Shen and Master Wu Jue... investigate mages like i Shuiqing who harm others?"

Shen Yunqing and Wu Jue exchanged glances, then nodded in agreent.

"So can Miss Xiaotao answer my questions now?"

"To be honest with you, I’ve been living in a daze these days." Xiaotao took a deep breath of the incense wafting through the air. By now she had realized that the incense in the burner in front of her was not just aromatic but also had a calming and focusing effect. The more she inhaled, the clearer her mind felt, and it just might help her rember sothing, "I, I need to think carefully."

"Alright, Miss Xiaotao, take your ti. We’re not in a hurry."

Though they were anxious, seeing Xiaotao’s current state, they knew they couldn’t rush her.

"That day, i... Shuiqing suffered a backlash. Jiang Xiyu just happened to call to inquire about the situation. i Shuiqing didn’t chase away. In front of , she harshly scolded Jiang Xiyu. After hanging up, I planned to take my phone and leave, but before I could get out of the villa, i Shuiqing pulled back, she, she..."

"What did she do?"

"I can’t," Xiaotao suddenly clutched her head in pain, "I can’t rember, my head hurts, it feels like there are little bugs biting , ah!"

In the mont Xiaotao was about to fall off the chair clutching her head, Wu Jue quickly caught her. Seeing the girl in his arms turn pale from the pain in just a few seconds, almost fainting, his brow furrowed, "This girl isn’t right."

Shen Yunqing naturally noticed and imdiately picked up the incense burner and stood up, "Let’s head back inside."

There were plenty of empty rooms in the villa. Wu Jue placed Xiaotao on a bed in one of the first-floor bedrooms, while Shen Yunqing followed behind, placing the burner on the bedside table.

After Wu Jue finished his diagnostics, Shen Yunqing asked, "Have you figured out what’s happening?"

"If I’m not mistaken, this Miss Xiaotao has been cursed, or in modern terms, hypnotized."

"Those people don’t want Xiaotao to rember what happened during this ti," Shen Yunqing pondered, "This suggests that Xiaotao might have seen sothing or soone important. Can you break the curse?"

Wu Jue couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly, "The one who cast the curse was cruel yet cautious, guarding against the possibility of it being broken from the start. If I try to forcefully remove it, this girl might have a ntal collapse and end up not knowing or rembering anything, like a fool." He took a deep breath, "I have less than a thirty percent chance of success."

Shen Yunqing looked down at Xiaotao, who was still frowning in pain on the bed. If this were in the Dayin Dynasty, he wouldn’t hesitate to nod his head.

When it concerns Your Majesty, sacrificing a few people ans nothing to him, even if it had to be himself.

But now, he had to ensure that whatever consequence this led to, it wouldn’t implicate Your Majesty.

Before he could make a decision, Xiaotao’s hand, reaching out in confusion, gripped Wu Jue’s sleeve tightly.

"Help, help..."

Shen Yunqing watched her struggle to speak and suddenly asked, "Even if there’s a chance you might beco a fool?"

Xiaotao used all her strength to give a soft "hmm" in response.

She didn’t want to be a puppet, didn’t want to be tornted every day, not just physically, but more so ntally. Never had she felt like she did now—at this mont, she had no desires, just a longing for relief.

Shen Yunqing glanced at Wu Jue, "If sothing happens later... can you stop in ti?"

"But an interrupted spell breaking may end up wasting effort for little gain." Wu Jue looked up to et Shen Yunqing’s gaze, "...Alright."

Once Shen Yunqing got his reply, he turned and left, "You get busy; I’ll step outside for a call."

Wu Jue didn’t need to ask to know who that call was for.

Once the door closed, he looked down at Xiaotao, who was sweating profusely from the pain, "When breaking the curse, or rather when releasing your hypnosis shortly, it might hurt even more than now. If you don’t want to beco a fool, you’ll have to do your best to stay conscious. Miss Xiaotao, did you hear that clearly?"

Xiaotao was trembling but nodded vigorously.

"Alright then," Wu Jue took a deep breath, "I’m about to begin."

Outside the room.

Shen Yunqing took out his phone, first browsing through the updates shared by a few active mbers in the actor’s group. After confirming the crew hadn’t wrapped up for the day, he sent a ssage: "Is now a good ti for a call?"

Jiang Lingxi, who was preparing to take a break in the actors’ lounge, saw Lu Zhengzheng approach her with a smile, holding her phone. She knew exactly who had sent the ssage.

She took the phone and typed: "Perfect."