Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

"Did you hear me? Open the door. You won't open it, huh? Then don't blame us for being impolite." As they spoke, they were about to use explosives. Once the door was blown open, the people inside would be in big trouble.

Meanwhile, Lin Aoxue is also in trouble.

"Hey girl inside, hand over all the cash in the counter. You're lucky you're behaving yourself, but the rest of you... I'm going to teach them a lesson later." A thug outside looked at Lin Aoxue inside the counter and threatened her menacingly.

Lin Aoxue, looking into the other person's murderous eyes, couldn't help but swallow hard, but still obediently handed over the money on the counter through the window.

At this moment, life is the most important thing. On the other side, there was a loud thud, and a large hole was blown open in the metal door. This was a shaped charge directional breaching shell. The power was not particularly great, but it was enough to blow open this kind of security door.

Lin Aoxue was startled when she saw the door open. She thought to herself that her colleagues were not calm. Just like the thug said, "You only earn a few thousand yuan a month, why are you risking your life?"

If someone dares to rob a bank, they must have made thorough preparations.

The explosive force of this bomb didn't make much of a fuss in the enclosed space. Most importantly, the moment the door was blown open, a car suddenly exploded on the street in the distance, and the sound of this explosion masked the sound of the explosion inside the bank.

"Strange, why is there no signal? It's one thing to have a power outage, but how can there be no signal?" the passersby wondered.

Police officers from the local police station rushed out immediately after hearing about the car explosion.

"This isn't right. Someone deliberately blocked the signal in this area. Something must have happened. Let's go check it out." Two of the police officers who came out of the police station went to check the situation in the explosion area, while the others rode motorcycles around to look around, and one person drove to the end of the street.

Looking at the bank, the back door was opened, and the bank staff hiding inside were all dragged out.

In particular, the staff member who had just directed the closing of the door was brutally beaten by these thugs, nearly to death, and dragged out and dumped in the lobby.

The ordinary people withdrawing money in the lobby were so frightened by what they saw that they quickly covered their mouths. They were even less likely to risk their lives. This matter had nothing to do with them. All they had to do was keep quiet and wait for the robbery to finish. After all, the money they had in the bank wouldn't be lost just because the bank was robbed.

This is different from what you see in movies. In movies, there's always someone rebelling, but that's not realistic at all.

First, why did the passersby resist? Second, why did the bank employees risk their lives to fight against armed criminals?

If the money gets stolen, that's the police's problem. The important thing is to save your own life and then assist the police in catching the criminals. If you anger the criminals and they all get killed, then you've lost a lot.

Under duress from the thugs, Lin Aoxue stuffed all the money out of the counter and then stood there motionless.

The money on the counter is only a small portion; the real bulk of it is in the vault.

A thug went through the back door into the counter, checked to see if there was any money left, and then turned and left, completely ignoring Lin Aoxue.

"This is different from what I see in the movies. These people seem well-organized and have no other motives. What should I do? I just hope they can take the money and leave." Lin Aoxue could only pray in her heart.

But there are always uncertainties in everything. The policeman who ran out into the street immediately called the relevant departments to inquire.

The relevant departments investigated the situation and found that the signal in an entire area was blocked, and that it was caused by human intervention, not by the telecommunications company.

This obviously indicates a problem.

"Oh no, another power outage and signal jamming? A bank?" The policeman finally realized what was happening and immediately called the front desk.

Upon receiving the information, the headquarters immediately mobilized available patrol officers to enter the street affected by the power outage and assess the situation.

The technical department is also starting to crack the signal jamming problem. They have specialized tools that can use satellite scanning to see where there is magnetic field interference in this area.

Signal-shielding instruments are also high-tech devices that require human operation. As long as they are electronic products, they can be analyzed and cracked to some extent.

Meanwhile, in a secluded room, a man was rapidly typing on a keyboard. He was a hacker, likely one of the criminals, who had attacked the street's power system and blocked the street's signal.

They must have been preparing for this for a long time, and the bank where Lin Aoxue works is the richest bank on this street, with tens of millions of dollars in cash stored in its vault.

"Hey! We've been spotted, hurry up!" The hacker knew he couldn't hold out much longer after being attacked, so he used their dedicated communication equipment to send a notification.

The group of thugs took quite some time to drag the bank manager to the vault entrance.

"Tch! You'd better hurry up. If you waste my time and the police arrive, you'll be in trouble." One of the thugs pointed a gun at the bank manager and threatened him menacingly.

Under duress, the bank manager had no choice but to comply, leaving the rest to fate.

As the bank manager opened the vault, stacks of cash were laid out on the floor.

"Haha, hurry up and pack the money." The leader of the thugs happily told his subordinates to bring out the pre-prepared package of money.

The police patrolling outside finally found the bank where Lin Aoxue was. The street was without power and there was no signal. If something big was going to happen, it would definitely be related to the bank. So the police immediately checked the bank's security.

This was a young policeman. When he arrived at the bank, he noticed two vans parked in front of it, and he immediately became alert.

"Strange, it's closed? But why are there two vans parked at the entrance?" The young policeman cautiously approached the bank.

The policeman was quite clever; instead of rushing in recklessly, he cautiously approached the bank, glanced inside, and his expression changed drastically upon seeing what was inside.

Lin Aoxue, who was inside the counter, also happened to see the sneaky policeman outside.

The other party also saw Lin Aoxue through the glass, but Lin Aoxue was not happy at this moment, but afraid, because since the robbery of the bank was discovered by the police, the police would definitely take action immediately.

"It's over." Lin Aoxue took a deep breath. She had a bad feeling. It wasn't that she was afraid of the police, but that if the police discovered the bank had been robbed at this time, then these criminals would definitely endanger their lives.

Sure enough, after confirming the situation, the young policeman quickly retreated, then got on his motorcycle and sped off into the street at top speed. Only after reaching a place with a signal did he immediately notify the headquarters.

"Something terrible has happened! The Jinheng Bank has been robbed in a busy street!" That was all the young man said.

After he made the notification, the front desk was startled and immediately issued an emergency notification.

Not only that, the signal jamming was also broken, and the signal in this area was fully restored.

As soon as the signal was restored, things got serious, and all the police rushed to the location of Jinheng Bank immediately.

"Damn it, we're doomed. We underestimated the cyber police. Boss, boss, the signal jamming has been lifted, and the police should have already spotted you. A large number of officers are heading to your bank. I'm outta here." After saying this, the criminal controlling the computer picked up his laptop and ran away.

As for the criminals at the bank, they reacted immediately.

"Looks like you're out of luck. The police have discovered your bank was robbed. In that case, we'll just have to use you as scapegoats." The ringleader grabbed the bank manager and said menacingly.

Although these people knew they were in trouble, they remained calm, but their murderous aura intensified, indicating that they were prepared to kill at any moment. Once they killed someone, the situation would definitely change.

"You, come out." One of the thugs called out to Lin Aoxue, who was inside the counter.

"Huh?" Lin Aoxue was taken aback, but she roughly knew what was going on because she could hear the alarm outside.

Lin Aoxue sighed helplessly, then walked out in great fear.

"You all stand by the glass wall and the doorway. Don't move. Moving around could kill you. Like I said, we only want money, not lives. Cooperate, it'll be good for everyone." The thugs, armed with guns, forced the bank staff and people withdrawing money into conspicuous positions.

This is not meant to block the view of the police outside, but rather to deter and warn them.

"The bandits have taken dozens of hostages and are using them to block the main entrance. It's unclear how many criminals are inside. We need backup. We need backup." The first to arrive were patrol officers, poorly equipped, many without bulletproof vests, so it was impossible for them to climb in recklessly.

After a while, the street's power system was restored, but it was too late.

With such a commotion, passersby outside would definitely find out very quickly. With the internet so developed now, there's no need for professional reporters to be on the scene; passersby have already acted as reporters and spread the news of the bank robbery.

The news spread quickly, and some people even broadcast it live. Ye Liuyun, who was upset at home, also discovered the news not long after.

"Huh? In this day and age, someone still dares to rob a bank? Are they out of their mind?" Ye Liuyun looked at his phone, speechless.

But when she saw someone taking a screenshot at the scene, her expression suddenly changed. She quickly zoomed in on the picture and looked at it. In that instant, she saw Lin Aoxue among the hostages who had been taken hostage.

"Aoxue? This? Jinheng Bank, a bustling street? Isn't this my workplace? How could something like this happen?" Ye Liuyun panicked and couldn't stay calm for a moment.

That's how people are. When it doesn't concern them, they just ignore it and offer a few words of condemnation. But once it involves them, it's a completely different story.

Ye Liuyun, who was trapped deep in her mind, naturally saw this message as well. Although she knew it was just an illusion, she could feel her urgency.

When people encounter crises, their willpower is strengthened because they crave the power to solve the problems.

"Hey, finally a chance! Hey! Me from my past life, wake up! Your wife is in such danger, how can you stay calm? Wake up and let me out!" Ye Liuyun started knocking on the mental prison again.

As she continued to tap, Ye Liuyun outside began to hallucinate again. This time, the hallucination was auditory; Ye Liuyun's face and voice appeared on the computer screen.

Ye Liuyun, who was outside, was startled and immediately threw her phone away.

"Don't be afraid, wake up, calm down. I am you. Aoxue is in big trouble. You have to go save her. If anything happens to her, it will be your fault for being incompetent." Ye Liuyun shouted anxiously from the depths of his mind.

"You? Who are you?" Ye Liuyun asked in a panic.

She no longer felt like she was hallucinating or experiencing auditory hallucinations, and the experience lasted for a longer period of time.

"I am you. Do you want to save Aoxue or not? If you do, hurry up and find a way to release me." Ye Liuyun urged from the depths of his mind.

She couldn't directly tell Ye Liuyun that this world was a mental illusion. She could only strengthen Ye Liuyun's willpower through this method. Only when her willpower reached a certain level could she release the real Ye Liuyun.

After saying this, Ye Liuyun, deep in his mind, disappeared again, this time for more than ten seconds, which was a very long time.

"Huh? What's going on? Haven't my memories returned? Why am I still having these hallucinations and auditory hallucinations? Oh well, I have to get to the scene right away." At this moment, Ye Liuyun's male self suppressed the female Ye Liuyun's self in this world.

She left her residence as quickly as possible, went outside, and then took a taxi to Lin Aoxue's location.

Police had already surrounded the Jinheng Bank, making it difficult for the criminals inside to escape unscathed.

"Listen up, you people inside! You are surrounded! Release the hostages, lay down your weapons, and surrender immediately. That's your only way out. Resisting will not end well." The police officer in charge of the case had also arrived, and he immediately took out a megaphone and shouted inside.

But the criminals inside didn't waste any words. One of them picked up a gun, went to the door, and fired a shot at a police car outside.

The gun was silenced, but the bullet pierced the police car window, nearly scaring the hostages nearby half to death.

Lin Aoxue was also startled, but fortunately the gun wasn't aimed at anyone.

"Hey you outside, I'm giving you two choices. First, we'll die together with these hostages. Second, let us take the money and leave. The choice is yours. Don't think we're joking. That shot was just a reminder that our guns aren't fake," the leader of the thugs replied.

The police officer leading the team changed his expression upon hearing this.

“These people don’t seem like ordinary criminals. Is there any way to find out what’s going on inside? At least we need to find out how many criminals are inside,” the police leader asked the person next to him.

Unfortunately, the other police officer operating the computer shook his head.

“The surveillance cameras inside have all been destroyed, and the entrance is blocked by a human wall formed by the hostages. We have no idea how many people are inside. Chief, we don’t have a good solution. Forcibly rescuing the hostages has an almost 100% failure rate. I’m afraid we can only agree to their plan, let them go first, and then figure out a way to capture them,” another policeman said.

After some thought, the bureau chief consulted with his superiors and ultimately had no choice but to agree to the other party's proposal.

“Okay, I agree to your plan, but you must ensure the safety of the hostages,” the police chief replied again.

However, the people inside weren't in a hurry at all.

"No rush, wait until tonight. We'll leave then, so just wait for now," the leader of the thugs said with a sinister laugh.

These guys are no ordinary people. If we leave during the day, they will most likely be found. Leaving at night will be safer under the cover of darkness.

"Damn it," the police chief cursed under his breath.

The initiative is not in their hands; they can only comply. No matter how many police officers they have, it's useless. All actions must prioritize the safety of the hostages. Given the current situation, their conclusion is that they can only release the hostages first.

Time passed slowly, and soon Ye Liuyun arrived at the scene. However, the streets were blocked off, and Ye Liuyun couldn't get in at all.

"Miss, it's dangerous ahead, you can't go in." A policeman stopped Ye Liuyun, who was trying to rush through.

Ye Liuyun was extremely anxious.

"What should I do? This is..." Ye Liuyun was extremely frustrated after being blocked.

Meanwhile, deep within her heart, Ye Liuyun could clearly sense the outside world's Ye Liuyun's willpower beginning to rise wildly, and she knew that she too had to start exerting her strength.

"Hey! You really want to rescue Aoxue, but with your current strength, what can you do? You can't do anything." Ye Liuyun started hallucinating again.

But at this moment, Ye Liuyun had no time to care whether it was true or false.

"Who exactly are you? Can you help me? Why should I trust you?" Ye Liuyun couldn't help but ask back.

Ye Liuyun smiled from the depths of his heart.

"Then it depends on whether you're willing to believe me or not. If you believe, it's true; if you don't, it's not. Think it over carefully. Let me tell you, the longer you drag it out, the bigger the trouble will be."

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun was even more at a loss for what to do.

Chapter 353 Trial of the Inner Demon (Part 5) (5000 words + 600 monthly votes bonus chapter)

Ye Liuyun's willpower was constantly strengthened in this crisis, and Ye Liuyun, who was in a mental prison, felt his power growing stronger and stronger.

"It seems we'll be there soon. If we increase our efforts a bit more, I should be able to break through this blockade." Ye Liuyun smiled from inside the mental prison.

Time passed slowly in anxiety, and soon it was dusk. As dusk fell, the sky began to darken.

The police officers outside were all exhausted and hungry, and had only drunk some water. There was no way to relax and eat in this kind of situation. It seemed that this was one of the criminals' goals: to wear down the police officers.

But Lin Aoxue and the others also looked very tired. Their nerves had been on edge all afternoon, and they hadn't eaten or drunk anything, so it was understandable that they felt unwell.

As for the thugs behind her, they were quite relaxed, and it seemed that they had prepared food and water in advance, taking turns to rest and eat.

"Hey! People inside, it's past six o'clock, isn't it about time? The hostages need to eat too," the police chief shouted again.

"What's the rush? They won't starve if they miss one meal. They can go eat after we leave tonight. Just don't have any other ideas," the leader of the thugs reminded them again.

Ye Liuyun is still waiting. She may be hoping for the best, thinking that maybe the criminals will actually release the person, so she keeps resisting the voice in her heart.

She still believed that the voice in her heart was just an illusion, and that there was something wrong with it anyway, so she was unwilling to accept Ye Liuyun's advice.

"Tch, that's pure wishful thinking. You don't really think these thugs will release them when the time comes, do you? I bet they'll definitely take some hostages with them when the time comes," Ye Liuyun taunted again from within the mental prison.

These words once again stirred up Ye Liuyun's nerves, and besides, it was already dark.