Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 143 A Genius Beyond Compare!

Lin Zhiqing breathed a sigh of relief and looked down to find that the Wangshu Mirror in his hand had disappeared.

What she saw in her dream was not the real Wang Shujian, but a fantasy generated by her psychological preconceived notions projected into her brain.

Thinking this, she reached out and picked up the real Wangshu Mirror hanging from her waist.

Her face was reflected in the mirror again, but this time, Lin Zhiqing clearly felt the difference.

Previously, she had no connection whatsoever with Wang Shujian.

Because the Wangshu Mirror carries the joys and sorrows of another "Lin Zhiqing".

Although the person it reflects is the current Lin Zhiqing, she has not established any connection with him.

Before today, it could be said that the Wangshu Mirror was just a mirror to her, a tool for hypnosis.

Not only Wang Shujian, but the Lin family and Dasheng were always distant and devoid of a sense of belonging in Lin Zhiqing's heart; she felt independent and detached.

Her body stood tall and proud, but her thoughts and soul always interacted with the world from the perspective of an observer.

But after truly communicating with Wangshu Mirror in her heart, Lin Zhiqing felt the emotions conveyed to her by the mirror even more clearly.

That was the emotion of another "Lin Zhiqing". Lin Zhiqing truly felt her despair and suffering, and also felt her desire to struggle to survive.

This coincides with Lin Zhiqing's view.

She established contact with Wang Shujian, and also with the original owner of the body.

Now, she is not only Lin Zhiqing from Earth, but also Lin Zhiqing from Dasheng.

Unity of mind and spirit, harmony and fulfillment.

And it was precisely because of this that her goal became even clearer.

Live on, you must live no matter what!
To live a better life, one must walk through Dasheng with one's own feelings, genuinely experiencing everything and every object around one's heart.

She didn't have this before, but now she does.

Lin Zhiqing's lips curved into a smile.

She turned to look at Jiang Liuyun and Lu Huai, who were deep in a dream, and realized that this place was not safe.

There were two paths before her now.

You can either go up to the third floor or go down to the first floor.

The thought had barely formed in my mind when I smelled the scent of ink again.

However, compared to the first time she smelled it, this time it seemed to be stronger.

The smell is wafting down?
Lin Zhiqing moved closer to the third floor, but the smell did not become stronger as she got closer.

She quickly realized that her brain was deceiving her again.

More accurately, she knew what Liu Mang's preconceived notions were on the second floor.

odor!

Scents can also be used as a hypnotic agent.

People who went up to the second floor might not even realize that their olfactory system had already detected the smell of ink in the air, leaving a psychological suggestion.

Lin Zhiqing approached the third floor, and because of her keen sense of smell, the smell of ink was more noticeable.

After she wakes up from the hypnotic state created by the mirror on the second floor, the smell of ink is released by her brain and becomes increasingly noticeable.

This is the psychological presupposition left by Liu Mang.

This tastes absolutely terrible!

After determining this, Lin Zhiqing quickly checked Lu Huai and Jiang Liuyun's bodies. Lu Huai's breathing was steady, so he should still be dreaming.

The first layer of the dream is an ideal utopia, in which everything you want will be realized, forming an ideal state.

Most people really can't resist this temptation.

As for Jiang Liuyun... no one knows what he dreamed about, but his brows furrowed involuntarily.

Lin Zhiqing looked away and shook her head, realizing she couldn't wake them up here.

Once they are awakened, they will definitely fall back into that mirror hypnosis, which is not good.

The second floor won't work, and of course the third floor won't work either.

Mentioning the third floor reminded Lin Zhiqing of something else.

The evidence isn't on the first floor or the second floor, so could it be on the third floor?

Lin Zhiqing didn't want to let any possibility slip by. Her goal was to obtain evidence, and even if the third floor was dangerous, she had to go and try.

With that in mind, she no longer hesitated and quickly made another mental assumption about Lu Huai and Jiang Liuyun.

If she does not come out after half an hour, Lu Huai and Jiang Liuyun will automatically leave the academy.

One was the son of a marquis, and the other was the son of a great Confucian scholar. If Liu Mang discovered them, he probably wouldn't dare to do anything to them.

With that in mind, Lin Zhiqing stepped onto the stairs leading to the third floor without any hesitation.

As she drew closer, the scent of ink grew stronger.

What surprised her was that the third floor was very quiet.

There was no sound, and no complicated objects.

Compared to the first and second floors, the third floor is much smaller.

The walls inside were covered with calligraphy and paintings. The scent of ink wafted over, seemingly trying to disrupt Lin Zhiqing's sense of smell.

But after the "baptism" of the first two trials, Lin Zhiqing turned misfortune into blessing and found her complete self in the mirror world.

The olfactory hypnosis on the third floor should be even more powerful than that on the second floor, but it's not a big problem for her now.

She carefully observed the paintings and calligraphy, trying to find what she wanted in them.

But she never succeeded.

However, the characters on some of the paintings and calligraphy are in red.

When Lin Zhiqing got close, he could smell a faint bloody odor and felt dizzy.

A letter written in blood?
Lin Zhiqing raised an eyebrow; this was the second time she had encountered a letter written in blood recently.

The first time was when Aunt Chun accused Fourth Uncle and even wrote a letter in blood.

After thinking it over, Lin Zhiqing chose the one that was easiest to carry and put it away, just in case she needed it in the future.

Apart from that, she didn't find anything useful on the third floor.

This study was like a giant trap, magnificent on the outside but nothing inside but blood.

Lin Zhiqing had to admit that Liu Mang was indeed an extremely formidable figure.

Hearing!

Visual!

Sense of smell!

The library building is more dangerous on each floor than the last.

Lin Zhiqing was truly impressed that Liu Mang was able to set up such a massive hypnotic array using these factors without any systematic training.

The chain of events was so tightly linked that an ordinary person would have been killed long ago.

Even the top experts of the Great Sheng Dynasty would only face certain death if they came here.

Because martial arts skills are useless in this study.

If this were in his previous world, Liu Mang would definitely have become a prominent figure.

It's a pity he didn't use his talents for good. Even in his past life, he would definitely have been dealt with by a psychology master.

"What a pity, what a pity." Lin Zhiqing sighed softly.

This appreciation didn't last long. Lin Zhiqing checked one last time to make sure there was nothing on the third floor, and then quickly left.

What he needed to do now was to take Lu Huai and Jiang Liuyun downstairs!
Lin Zhiqing has broken free from the dream on the first floor and understands how hypnosis works. She will no longer enter dreams and will naturally no longer be hypnotized.

Lu Huai and Jiang Liuyun, however, are not necessarily the same.

The quickest solution she could think of was to take them out of the study and then wake them up.

She doesn't know martial arts, which is a bit risky, but it's definitely more reassuring than being on the third floor.

Without further ado, Lin Zhiqing once again used guiding language to set a mental precondition: "Lu Huai, Jiang Liuyun, after I pat you on the shoulder three times, come with me immediately."

After saying that, she quickly patted their shoulders three times.
Soon, the two of them started moving unconsciously, following behind Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Zhiqing was very fast, but she was also very cautious.

After going down the stairs to the second floor, she peeked out and took a look.

After confirming that there were no distractions in the study other than the sound of wind and turning pages, Lin Zhiqing led Lu Huai and Jiang Liuyun closer to the door.

She pressed her ear to the door and listened, and finding no sound, she very carefully opened the door a crack.

After looking around, she confirmed that there was no one else nearby except for the sleeping guards, and even the study door was tightly closed, just as it had been before they came in.

She slowed her pace, led Lu Huai and Jiang Liuyun out the door, and walked towards a corner on the left side of the study.

Lin Zhiqing only breathed a sigh of relief after she successfully overcame the ordeal.

She glanced back; the study seemed like a lurking beast, ready to be awakened and devour anyone who entered.

The red lanterns hanging upstairs swayed in the wind, casting a dim light in the darkness, as if luring people in for an adventure.

"No, no, you're not her..."

A faint voice came from behind Lin Zhiqing.

She recognized the voice instantly – it was Lu Huai's!

She quickly turned her head and saw Lu Huai's eyebrows raised, his brows furrowed, his eyes no longer dull, and his pupils moving.

This is a sign that you are about to wake up!
Lin Zhiqing was slightly surprised that Lu Huai could wake up from the dream without her intervention?
Could it be that the effect of hypnosis is weakened because I'm away from the study?
She didn't interfere, but instead looked at Jiang Liuyun standing to the side.

Jiang Liuyun remained silent, his brows furrowed as always, and it was unclear what he had dreamt about that could cause him such distress.

Just as she was observing Jiang Liuyun, Lu Huai suddenly opened his eyes, his chest heaving as if he had encountered something terrible.

"Lu Huai, you're awake?" Lin Zhiqing was overjoyed.

Lu Huai then realized that he was already outside the study, and Lin Zhiqing's voice and smile gradually became clearer.

He thought of his dream just now, and felt that Lin Zhiqing in front of him was both familiar and unfamiliar, so he did not respond for a moment.

He only snapped out of his daze when Lin Zhiqing waved her hand in front of him.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiqing asked Lu Huai a few more questions to confirm that he had broken out of the dream before she felt relieved.