The constables, who had been bewitched by him, suddenly turned cold. They looked at the fellows who had fought alongside them in the past with killing intent. “I’m gonna kill you. You deserve to die. If you die, everything will be fine.”
Lin Zheng realized that things suddenly became more complicated. He didn’t expect his subordinates to be bewitched by the man so quickly.
Jiang Sheng laughed. “Wow, I didn’t even know I could use my power this way. Hahahaha, I can control anyone I want now. Everyone in this world will be my puppet. It’s impossible to catch me.”
Jiang Sheng discovered the extent of his power on his own. The constables that Lin Zheng brought were controlled with just a glance.
Lin Zheng shouted. “Wake up! Open your eyes and see who I am!”
After falling into the dream created by Jiang Sheng, the dream and reality merged. They could hear what Lin Zheng said but couldn’t feel a thing. They even gritted their teeth. “Of course I know who you are. You are my enemy. I will only be free after I kill you.”
The constables, who were still conscious, were struggling to deal with the situation. As constables, their combat skills were much better than ordinary people. None of them had any problem capturing a scholar like Jiang Sheng, but facing the constables who were bewitched, they felt troubled.
Jiang Sheng smiled. This was the first time he experienced the thrill of having such power.
He looked at Liu Sanniang. “Follow me. We’re on the same side. These mortals are just insignificant ants.”
Liu Sanniang watched as Jiang Sheng approached her step by step.
She gathered her strength and stared at Jiang Sheng. One step, two steps…
Jiang Sheng couldn’t hide the smile on his face. Although these constables spent years training, they couldn’t even touch him.
Some people were born knowing how to be a bad guy. Jiang Sheng smiled. “Do you know what I’ll do to you?”
Liu Sanniang asked calmly. “What will you do?”
Jiang Sheng was very satisfied with Liu Sanniang’s response. He said, “I will capture you and crush your dignity bit by bit. I will make you kneel on the ground and beg me not to abandon you. Do you know how powerful I will be in the future? I will make everyone in the world not able to distinguish between dream and reality.”
“I will let those hypocritical women taste my lips in their dreams. At that time, those ladies, princesses, and empresses will be under my control, and I will be the emperor of all of you.”
With every word Jiang Sheng uttered, the gentleness on his face diminished, replaced by a twisted expression.
Liu Sanniang said calmly, “Oh.”
Jiang Sheng frowned, a little dissatisfied with Liu Sanniang’s calm expression. “Don’t you believe me? Do you think I can’t do it?”
Liu Sanniang smiled. “Yes, I don’t believe it because you can’t do it.”
Chu Yan was already standing behind him, but he hadn’t noticed it yet. How could such a person become the emperor of the world?
Jiang Sheng’s face immediately turned ferocious. He reached out to grab Liu Sanniang, but before he could touch her, his wrist was grabbed by a hand. The grip was so strong that it almost crushed his bone.
Jiang Sheng couldn’t help but scream. “Ah…”
The pain made him unable to concentrate anymore, and the dream he had created, dissipated. Some constables woke up and immediately threw away the swords in their hands. With a big stride, Lin Zheng walked up to capture Jiang Sheng.
Jiang Sheng trembled. He looked at Chu Yan and said with difficulty, “Look into my eyes.”
He fought back the pain and gathered his strength.
Chu Yan turned to look at Jiang Sheng. His ink-black eyes made Jiang Sheng’s heart shiver with cold. He could not capture Chu Yan’s attention. His eyes were like a black hole, bottomless, making people feel fear from the bottom of their hearts.
Seeing that Chu Yan was not bewitched, Lin Zheng heaved a sigh of relief. He went forward and knocked Jiang Sheng out with his sword.
“It’s all thanks to you this time. The magistrate will definitely reward you. If such a terrifying person managed to escape, I don’t know what would happen.”
Lin Zheng got someone to tie Jiang Sheng up.
Liu Sanniang said, “Block his mouth and blindfold him.”
Lin Zheng nodded and immediately instructed his people.
They had finally captured Jiang Sheng. This operation had been a close call. After explaining the reason to the abbot, the abbot showed understanding and let them go after uttering ‘Amitabha’.
On their way back, Chu Yan walked beside Liu Sanniang.
Liu Sanniang was puzzled. Chu Yan had disappeared for so many days. Why did he show up at the temple all of a sudden?
As if he knew what she was thinking, Chu Yan said in a low voice, “With me around, he won’t have made a move.”
Liu Sanniang nodded.
After returning to the city, Jiang Sheng was immediately locked up.
Wei Shilai was worried. He didn’t know how to interrogate Jiang Sheng. He said to Liu Sanniang, “Miss Liu, to be honest, I don’t think I’m capable of interrogating Jiang Sheng. His ability is too strange. I’ve reported it to the capital, but I haven’t received a reply yet. My good friend told me that I can’t interrogate such a person casually. Otherwise, I’ll be easily bewitched by him.”
With Jiang Sheng’s terrifying ability, if he interrogated him, he might end up becoming his puppet.
Lin Zheng had already told Wei Shilai about Jiang Sheng hypnotizing the constables at the temple. Wei Shilai was worried and wanted to know if Liu Sanniang had any solution.
Liu Sanniang seemed to understand Wei Shilai’s worry. She said, “Don’t worry, Sir. Since we’ve caught him, we won’t let him escape. I’ll think of a way. Let’s find out his identity first.”
Since Jiang Sheng had been using multiple identities, Liu Sanniang and the others still needed to find out who he really was.
Wei Shilai nodded.
He immediately got people to paint dozens of portraits of Jiang Sheng. If they asked around, they would definitely be able to find some people who knew Jiang Sheng.
Liu Sanniang left the government office. Chu Yan followed and sent her home before leaving.
When she got home, Liu Sanniang sat in the courtyard and ate some dried fruits from time to time. She wondered how else she could use her ability.
Jiang Sheng could learn to use his power without being taught. How about her?
Could she use her power to counter Jiang Sheng’s? If so, how?
Liu Sanniang released her power and wrapped it around the house. She could sense all the memories related to this house. From these memories, she could see her father when he was a young man and her grandparents who had passed away.