Chapter 424: White Immortal, Second Senior Brother

Chapter 424: White Immortal, Second Senior Brother (Update 4)

“You’re asleep, but you can hear me, right?”

Xiao Yu’s expression was icy as he glared at Lai Jun, whose eyes were tightly shut and breathing grew slightly rapid.

If the hypnosis is successful, the subject will react to the hypnotist’s suggestions.

“I’m asleep… but I can hear you.”

The seemingly sleeping Lai Jun began murmuring.

“Right now, in your dream, you’re seeing all kinds of delicious food.”

Xiao Yu continued to coax him, “You’re enjoying a roasted duck that’s incredibly savory.”

“I’m eating… roasted duck.”

Lai Jun’s mouth moved as if he were savoring something real.

“Tastes amazing, doesn’t it?”

A slight smile appeared on Xiao Yu’s face as he guided Lai Jun’s thoughts further.

“Yes…”

Lai Jun seemed delighted with his meal, even drooling a little.

The suggestion had worked—a deep trance had taken hold!

What are the signs of deep hypnosis?

It causes the subject’s mind to conjure illusions.

So real that the subject believes these visions are real.

For instance, Lai Jun was actually eating something!

“You’ve had your fill…”

Xiao Yu’s voice took on an oddly gentle, magnetic tone as he said, “Now, tell me your name.”

“My name is… Lai Jun,” Lai Jun mumbled.

“Where is your household registered?”

Xiao Yu’s voice carried an almost magical allure.

“Bincheng!”

Under hypnosis, Lai Jun answered without hesitation.

“Now, tell me.”

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A flash of cold indifference passed over Xiao Yu’s eyes as he asked, “Who killed Gan Xinlei?”

“…”

This time, Lai Jun hesitated to reply.

Not only that, but his body suddenly began convulsing violently.

One could clearly see his eyelids fluttering as his eyes darted rapidly.

An indescribable terror spread across Lai Jun’s face…

“Don’t be afraid!”

A warm hand gently rested on Lai Jun’s head as Xiao Yu reassured him, “You’re safe. There are police all around you. They will protect you—no one can harm you.”

The trembling subsided, his eye movements returned to normal, and Lai Jun’s rapid breaths gradually eased.

“Relax; everything you saw was just a nightmare.”

Xiao Yu continued to coax him, “Why fear dreams? They’re nothing but illusions, don’t you agree?”

“Nightmares? Illusions? Yeah…”

Lai Jun’s expression slowly calmed as he murmured, “People shouldn’t fear dreams—they’re all fake…”

“They’re all fake.”

The guidance persisted. Xiao Yu whispered, “Even if your dream seems terrifying, once we wake up, all those horrors vanish and can’t hurt us.”

“That’s right, dreams can’t hurt you.”

Lai Jun grinned, his face lighting up.

“Gan Xinlei’s death was just a part of your dream. The person you feared only existed in your nightmare—you killed Gan Xinlei, and even Shi Wangmei.”

Xiao Yu suggested gently, “So, there’s really nothing to fear.”

“It’s all just a dream. I have nothing to fear,” Lai Jun nodded in agreement.

“Then…”

Xiao Yu asked softly, “Who killed Gan Xinlei?”

“It was…”

Just as he was about to name the culprit, Lai Jun’s chest began to heave rapidly, his emotions destabilized.

“It’s all a dream,” Xiao Yu murmured quietly.

But inside, Lai Jun felt a creeping doubt.

Lai Jun was deeply hypnotized.

That name somehow carried an intimidating weight.

This murderer seemed truly formidable!

“Dream…”

After a long moment, a steadier Lai Jun mumbled, “It was Second Senior Brother… who killed Gan Xinlei!”

Xiao Yu: “…”

What kind of ultimate move is that?

Who exactly is this Second Senior Brother?

In an instant.

Xiao Yu recalled the five senior siblings among the suspects.

No, this isn’t my fault.

It’s just that Second Senior Brother made such a vivid impression—it nearly transported me into a ‘Journey to the West’ scene… Xiao Yu smirked.

“Second Senior Brother… his name is Liu Changcheng, right?”

The names of the five senior siblings had been revealed by suspect Lu Juan, also known as Huang Xian.

Eldest Senior Brother, Ge Xuyang.

Second Senior Brother, Liu Changcheng.

Third Senior Sister, Lu Juan.

Fourth Senior Brother, Lai Jun.

Youngest Senior Brother, Yu Jianhui.

According to Lu Juan’s confession.

Second Senior Brother, Liu Changcheng, had studied the ‘White Immortal’ deception technique under his master.

“White Immortal” means porcupine.

In old folklore, the porcupine was also known as ‘Stealing Melon Badger’.

So why did people of old call the porcupine ‘White Immortal’?

There was an old saying.

Back then, porcupines were so numerous and covered in intimidating spines,

that very few dared to mess with them.

Over time, an aura of mysterious danger and respect grew around them.

Of course, there was another tale.

Some believed porcupines could “cure all ailments” and even praised their mastery of sorcery.

They claimed that the porcupine was once the revered statue of the Black Old Lady in the Empress’ Palace.

After all, humanity’s greatest enemy is often its own mind.

When the mind wanders too far, it easily conjures up false maladies.

Overthinking can quickly lead to madness!

“Right, Second Senior Brother is Liu Changcheng!” Lai Jun nodded.

“Don’t be afraid—try to remember the scenes from your dream.”

Xiao Yu continued, “Tell me, why did Second Senior Brother kill Gan Xinlei?”

“I… don’t know,”

Lai Jun shook his head, “He came to me saying he wanted… to collect magical artifacts!”

Magical artifacts… Xiao Yu asked in astonishment, “What kind of magical artifacts?”

“Nails… toenails!”

Lai Jun’s body began to shake uncontrollably again as he cried out, “He’s not human—he’s a ghost, an evil ghost, a true spirit… No! I have to get away from him, or I’ll die, and so will my family. He… will do anything!”

So all the fear really stemmed from this Second Senior Brother?

Xiao Yu squinted and gently patted Lai Jun’s head to soothe him, “Why do you think Second Senior Brother is a ghost?”

“One time, I saw it with my own eyes…”

A terrified, trembling Lai Jun stammered, “He was drinking someone’s blood… and laughing like a ghost. He’d use a chainsaw to cut a corpse into pieces—limb by limb. After each cut, he’d weigh the piece. Then he’d pull out each toenail. In the end, he’d stack the body chunks into a ‘meat house’ and leave the nails inside for a day… Second Senior Brother said only then would the artifact work!”

Goosebumps rose on Xiao Yu’s arms.

A chill crept into his heart—not from fear…

but from the sheer perversity of what he had just heard.

Indeed, even among the perverse, some are exceptionally disturbing.

Just like a herniated disc that protrudes horribly,

there are cases where even that can be remarkably pronounced!