Chapter 175: The First Hypnosis of the Holy Daughter
When the familiar Eye of the Soul mark came into view, Lynn couldn't help but conjure up a ludicrous thought in his mind.
He had only seen a similar mark by Ivyst's side.
Thus, at this moment, he even thought that the woman before him might be Princess in disguise, and instinctively gasped.
If that were the case, his life would likely be over.
Flirting with other women, even speaking in such sugary tones, concocting a romance that falls from the sky.
Does he no longer wish to have his three legs intact?
Considering this possibility, the previously ubiquitous Yun Chang immediately wilted.
However, before that could sink in, it was the Lie Swallowing that struck first.
In just an instant, Lynn felt as if his consciousness had taken a soul out of body experience, detaching from his body.
Damn it.
That was a knee-jerk reaction.
Realizing what he had done, Lynn wished he could slap himself twice.
Fortunately, in the next second, he dismissed that terrifying and thrilling conjecture.
After all, this was Punisher Prison, and with certain people from the Imperial Council backing him up, there was no way Ivyst would be allowed to visit the prison.
Moreover, from the previous conversation and reactions, it was clear that this woman's character was vastly different from Ivyst's.
At least if Ivyst had been there, seeing himself unconscious, and managing not to feed him Moonlight Original Liquid mouth to mouth would have been a miracle.
At this thought, Lynn relaxed slightly.
But then a sense of absurdity welled up.
How did this woman get her hands on this mark?
And why did she imprint it in such an unashamed place?
Could it be the true nature of the Silent Saintess was that of a lustful sow, repressed by feudal moral indoctrination, and now she couldn't even be bothered to pretend anymore?
What a ridiculous setting.
Lynn shook his head inwardly.
Having read the original story, he knew exactly what kind of character Tiya was.
So it felt all the stranger.
Furthermore, from the series of coincidences that had occurred in recent days, Lynn sensed something odd.
It seemed normal on the surface, but it was discordant to the extreme.
It was as if the invisible hand of the world's will had adjusted everyone's fate.
However, that was impossible.
The world's will couldn't wait for him, this impurity, to disappear, so how could it possibly assist him?
But apart from the world's will, what could it be?
For a moment, Lynn was indecisive.
A phrase suddenly surfaced in his mind:
Every gift from fate has its price, marked in the shadows.
Those words were somewhat chilling.
But before he could ponder further, another movement from Yun Chang pulled Lynn back to reality.
As he gazed at the girl's slender and graceful legs, Lynn felt that the beating he had endured earlier was worthwhile.
She was wearing a figure-hugging type, with white cotton lace trims.
Quite the pure image, Holy Daughter.
At that moment, Tiya trembled while lifting her skirt, her eyes brimming with shy mist, yet unable to tear her gaze from Lynn as if seeking some anticipated reaction from his face.
Making such a move was already her utmost effort, given her conservative character.
If Lynn had not been successfully hypnotized, he dared not imagine what would happen next.
Fortunately, he knew the answer to this question.
Maintaining the state of the Lie Swallowing, Lynn's previously propped-up arms gently drooped, leaning feebly against the wall as if soulless, dull, and sluggish.
The atmosphere fell silent instantly.
Tiya's heart raced with panic.
She had expected some shameful words from Lynn, yet his expression grew dim, and he remained silent.
A thrilling conjecture surfaced in her mind.
Could it be that she had succeeded?!
Subconsciously, Tiya wanted to raise her hand and punch the air in celebration.
But then she suddenly realized a problem.
The book hadn't clearly explained the usage of the mark, so Tiya didn't know whether she needed to keep it in front of the hypnotized person at all times or if just showing it briefly would do.
If it was the former, she would have to hold her skirt up from start to finish.
Tiya didn't dare to gamble.
Therefore, even if the hypnotism had succeeded, she still held up her Magic Robe, leaving her naked, fair legs exposed in front of Lynn.
At the base of her thigh, the Eye of the Soul mark continually shone.
Since this wasn't an Extraordinary Ability, but rather the same type of auxiliary tool as the Magic Wand hidden in the Magic Space, Tiya could still use it even inside Punisher Prison.
Furthermore, the book said that this mark wasn't effective on anyone; it only worked on the first person who saw it.
So Tiya dismissed the idea of using it on Brother Xiya.
Besides, with her character, she would never do something so shameless in front of the person she liked.
The atmosphere had suddenly fallen silent.
Watching the slow and stiff Lynn, Tiya almost imperceptibly let out a sigh of relief.
What should she do next?
Oh right, it was time to ask questions!
The book said that once a person was hypnotized, they would enter an unguarded subconscious state.
At that time, the true thoughts hidden deep within their hearts would be completely exposed.
At this moment, Tiya was feeling a bit excited.
The reason she had employed these roundabout methods was to confront the darkness in Lynn's heart and thereby shatter the unprovoked guilt in her own.
After all, Tiya absolutely didn't believe that this person could be as affectionate as he appeared on the surface.
Humans were just ugly and detestable creatures.
With this thought, Tiya took a deep breath.
She had intended to ask directly how many lies he had told her up until now, to lay Lynn's mind bare before her.
However, for some reason,
The moment the words reached her lips, they subconsciously changed into something else.
Tiya's voice suddenly became somewhat erratic.
"If you could boast about what happened last night in front of Xiya, as a man, you would probably feel pretty damn good, right?"
Such an act was akin to the devastating snub of telling an enemy, "Your wife is very tender."
Even Tiya understood the competitive nature and desire to outdo others that men possessed.
Therefore, she was especially puzzled.
As expected, Lynn's answer did not surprise her.
"Yes, I would feel extremely good, like I had beaten Xiya."
He answered blankly.
It wasn't beyond her expectations, after all, men were that despicable in character.
Tiya didn't feel surprised at all.
However soon after, a hint of confusion emerged in her heart.
"If that's the case, why didn't you spread the word about what happened last night?"
Tiya, lifting the edge of her magic robe and feeling a chill in her lower body, subconsciously asked.
She had anticipated that he would fall silent, but quickly remembered this was hypnosis.
Since it was hypnosis, he should have reeled off the reasons without any hesitation.
The next second, Lynn spoke in a low voice, "If he found out about it, your position would be very uncomfortable, and you would feel angry and sad."
"And I, I don't want to do anything that makes you feel angry and sad."
Tiya suddenly found it absurd, her delicate fingertips subconsciously tightening on the fabric of her dress. Enjoy new adventures at My Virtual Library Empire
"Just for that reason, you were willing to be beaten like this?!"
"Yes."
Tiya's chest heaved rapidly, feeling as though she had lost the ability to think, and her emotions took over, involuntarily raising her voice.
"Even to the point where you almost died here?!"
The woman's voice, a mix of anger and collapse, echoed in the enclosed room.
This time, the hypnotized young man seemed to fall into a brief silence.
Tiya gasped for air, trying to calm the inexplicable irritation and anger in her heart.
A moment later, a monotonous voice arrived.
Incredibly faint, yet it reverberated like a bell, striking at the heart.
"Dying, is the least significant thing that I'm willing to do for you."
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[The deviation of the plot character "Tiya Yohusti" from the S-grade storyline has risen to 7.55%.]
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Inside the Pantheon.
The Holy Daughter, sitting on the edge of the steps, suddenly came to her senses, and without knowing what she felt, waved off the shadowy image of the young man with black hair and blue eyes in front of her.
The next second, a sense of alarm arose in her, and she looked down at the Order Shackles bound to her right wrist.
They represented the chains of the Bright Moon Goddess, and due to Lynn's actions in the mortal world, a nearly imperceptible crack had formed.
It was this very crack that had given her the brief power to possess Lynn's body.
Although it was just an insignificant amount of power, it was still astonishing.
It's just a pity that the consumption was too great that time, and she almost fell at the hands of her past self.
Now, the Order Chains had undergone another change.
Had he once again performed an action that significantly affected the fate of the past?
The Holy Daughter took a deep breath.
If she could unlock the shackles on her right hand, her Authority would be further restored, and she could accomplish much more than she could now.
With this thought, the Holy Daughter's normally still heart was faintly stirred.
However, the next second, something unexpected happened.
Suddenly, a shallow moonlight descended from the sky, fluctuating like the tide, and in a brief instant, submerged the entire Pantheon.
(ps: Currently, Tiya feels only guilt and indebtedness toward Lynn, not affection, but it won't be long until the latter develops, hehehe...)