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

Chapter 256: 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 immediately embarrassed, "I, I just used a metaphor. I didn’t finish college, I couldn’t think of a better metaphor."

Shen Yunqing waved Wu Jue away and continued to ask gently, "Then Miss Xiaotao, you should also be able to guess that Mei Shuiqing used her abilities to do some 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 medical bills, I, I have no choice."

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

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

Shen Yunqing and Wu Jue exchanged glances at her words.

This matched their deduction after investigating the villa.

Mei 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 immediately understood his meaning 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 movements with her gaze, looking at the notebook, and instinctively read aloud, "Hua District Xuanmen Association member, 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 Mei Shuiqing and I know things that, from your perspective, seem mysterious, but I walk the righteous path, officially certified. Mei 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 Mei Shuiqing who harm others?"

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

"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 remember something, "I, I need to think carefully."

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

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

"That day, Mei... Shuiqing suffered a backlash. Jiang Xiyu just happened to call me to inquire about the situation. Mei Shuiqing didn’t chase me away. In front of me, 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, Mei Shuiqing pulled me back, she, she..."

"What did she do?"

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

In the moment 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 immediately 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 remember what happened during this time," Shen Yunqing pondered, "This suggests that Xiaotao might have seen something or someone 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 mental collapse and end up not knowing or remembering 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 means 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 become 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 tormented every day, not just physically, but more so mentally. Never had she felt like she did now—at this moment, she had no desires, just a longing for relief.

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

"But an interrupted spell breaking may end up wasting effort for little gain." Wu Jue looked up to meet 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 become 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 members in the actor’s group. After confirming the crew hadn’t wrapped up for the day, he sent a message: "Is now a good time 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 message.

She took the phone and typed: "Perfect."

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