Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 762 - 12: Hypnotized
Upon leaving the Ni Family Manor, Yue Jinghua seemed somewhat preoccupied, mulling over what Ni Qianjun had revealed earlier about Yue Nian.
When she first arrived at Canglong Continent, the information Yue Jinghua received depicted the man as a prodigal son, recklessly squandering wealth and causing the once illustrious Yue Residence to fall into a state of disrepute within the Dragon War Empire.
It was he who caused their beautiful mother to pine away with worry, night and day, during the early years; The Yue Family’s siblings were separated from a young age, living a life of displacement throughout the Shang Kingdom.
Yue Xiaoqi was an orphan in her previous life, and naturally, her impression of such an irresponsible father wasn’t good.
However, as she returned to the Dragon War Empire, the impressions she gathered of Yue Nian from her brother, from Zhan Tian, and even from Long Ao gradually painted a different picture.
In "Yue Jinghua’s" memories, the impression of him was mostly that of a good father who particularly doted on his daughter, "Yue Jinghua".
Blood Sakura Duke Yue Nian, a man shrouded in mystery.
Thinking of this, Yue Jinghua resolved to find a way to fish for some information from her mother and ascertain the true character of Yue Nian once she returned to Wohua Imperial City after participating in the Mercenary Newcomer King Competition.
Is he truly of the Dragon Clan or the Human Race?
"Yue Nian is no ordinary man," seeing Yue Jinghua remain silent, Chen Jiangyin suddenly spoke.
"I thought that in the hearts of the people in the Imperial City, he’s nothing but a top-grade profligate," Yue Jinghua said, surprised.
"Have you ever considered why, to this very day, no one has ever raised questions about your masquerading as a man?" Chen Jiangyin reminded Yue Jinghua that indeed, no one had questioned her identity since she returned to the Imperial City.
"Perhaps for them, ’Yue Jinghua’ is just a has-been fallen daughter, hardly worth mentioning," Yue Jinghua said with a wry smile. Even she had almost forgotten about her true identity as a daughter, but then again, upon reflection, she felt something about it was not quite right.
Even though "Yue Jinghua" had left the Dragon War Empire disfigured and deprived of her talents, she was after all the once renowned beauty of the Imperial City; having left her home to return to the Imperial City in male attire, how could no one recognize her?
"I had also forgotten about you, until... I discovered that I had been affected by the Soul Separation Technique," Chen Jiangyin sighed softly.
The two were standing outside the Titan, during the peak of autumn when the cool breeze harbored a touch of chill, causing Chen Jiangyin to shudder when speaking of the Soul Separation Technique.
The Soul Separation Technique on Canglong Continent is akin to hypnotism in the modern sense, capable of intimidating one’s spirit and influencing one’s will.
The Soul Separation Technique is a prohibited Dark Technique, almost extinct on Canglong Continent.
Chen Jiangyin’s spiritual power was very strong, and given his deep relationship with "Yue Jinghua," he was able to quickly break free from the influence of the Soul Separation Technique after re-encountering Yue Jinghua.
"How is that possible? Setting aside whether my father is capable of such advanced Dark Techniques, why would he use the Soul Separation Technique on you? He didn’t even know we would meet again," Yue Jinghua shook her head in disbelief.
"He didn’t cast the Mirror Soul Technique on me, it was on you," Chen Jiangyin, who had been frail since childhood, was sent by his father Cheng Longfeng, who hailed from Danlu, into Danlu itself.
In Danlu, he came into contact not only with various Elixir Pills but also witnessed a plethora of wonderful Medical Mysterious Skills, among which the most unfathomable was the Mirror Soul Technique.
Strictly speaking, the Mirror Soul Technique is a kind of Soul Separation Skill. The Soul Separation Technique can shake a person’s will, causing slight confusion or, in severe cases, control over one’s consciousness. Within Danlu, only a few had the ability to practice this skill.
Chen Jiangyin, having powerful spiritual power, also practiced the Soul Separation Skill.
And it was precisely because he practiced the Soul Separation Skill that he discovered the more sophisticated Mirror Soul Technique hidden upon Yue Jinghua’s body.
"Just like its name, the Mirror Soul Technique uses your own self as a mirror, continually employing the Soul Separation Skill to make everyone, except your close friends and relatives, subconsciously forget you, including your gender, your appearance, and even your past," Chen Jiangyin stared into Yue Jinghua’s ink-black eyes, those starry eyes likely being the medium through which the Mirror Soul Technique was cast upon her.
When he, under the guise of Cheng Ying, met Yue Jinghua for the first time at the Sky Port, he did not recognize her either, having already been affected by the Mirror Soul Technique.
It wasn’t just him; most people in Wo Hua Imperial City had forgotten the "Yue Jinghua" of the past. To them, Yue Jinghua returning from Shang Kingdom was effectively a complete stranger.
Only those who were exceptionally close to Yue Jinghua or those who met her after she left the Dragon War Empire are immune to the Mirror Soul Technique.
"I don’t understand, why my father would cast the Mirror Soul Technique on me, rather than on my elder brother or my mother," Yue Jinghua was perplexed, feeling more distant from Yue Nian by the day.
"Maybe it’s to protect you. You don’t know you once had a face that could beguile the heart," Chen Jiangyin looked at Yue Jinghua’s face with emotion, and then he thought of the news about Yue Jinghua’s disfigurement, his heart sinking slightly before he smiled resignedly, "Even without that face, your eyes are captivating. A beauty brings trouble; perhaps Duke Xue Ying knew something unfortunate would happen to him, so he cast the Mirror Soul Technique on you in advance to protect you."
"If we’re talking about a beauty bringing trouble, shouldn’t you also be considered a ’trouble-causing beauty’? Don’t forget who, disguised as a woman, captivated Long Jiuzun to no end," Yue Jinghua was not willing to be mocked by Chen Jiangyin and immediately retorted.
Chen Jiangyin indeed looked down with a troubled face.
"What are you two doing there? Aunt Chi Xi has prepared a feast and is waiting for everyone," Luo Compass ran down from the Titan, calling for Yue Jinghua and Chen Jiangyin to hurry aboard.
"We’ll be right there. Chen Jiangyin, there’s been a change in our plans; we can’t return to the Imperial City immediately. Why don’t you join us in attending the selection for the Mercenary Newcomer King Competition," Yue Jinghua stretched lazily, having engaged in a battle of wits with Xileng Family and fought in the Bronze Giant Dragon’s Domain, she was extremely weary. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
She planned to rest well for a few days and then go to watch the Mercenary Newcomer King Competition, record the exciting events with the Holy Mirror Spring, and then return to the Imperial City.
With that, she waved her hand and strode towards the delicious food on the Titan.
Chen Jiangyin stood in the darkness for a long time, sighing sorrowfully, "Yue Jinghua, I really don’t know what kind of person you are. Sometimes you are as delicate as a thread, other times you are careless. Have you completely forgotten ’him’?"
With another sigh, he followed suit, walking towards the brightly lit and food-fragrant Titan.
