Chapter 82: The Hypnosis Master

Chapter 82: The Hypnosis Master

Some say death is the scariest thing of all.

Xiao Yu didn’t entirely agree.

Ever since the system granted him the ‘Psychological Expert’ ability,

he realized that compared to death, there were far too many experiences that humans just couldn’t bear.

For instance, some people, because of certain issues,

dare to commit suicide, risk everything, even sacrifice themselves.

But they simply can’t endure some kinds of pain.

Nor can they bear to harm their own bodies.

Let alone devour their own flesh and blood…

That is the most immediate form of psychological repulsion.

It is even harder to endure than death!

On the contrary, it all depends on psychological endurance.

Every person has a limit to their mental resilience that cannot be easily broken.

For example, some might only feel a bit scared when witnessing a car accident with blood and gore everywhere.

But others simply collapse under the strain, vomiting or even fainting…

That defines the limit of one’s psychological endurance.

Yet, mental resilience can be altered over time.

This is evident.

He Yu was still within the normal range!

When Xiao Yu played the five criminal videos that even she 02 admitted to,

the brutal, blood-soaked, and nauseating scenes unfolded before their eyes.

He Yu shuddered uncontrollably, managing to watch only until the fourth video.

Then she vomited…

That was the limit of He Yu’s psychological endurance.

It clearly marked her threshold.

The point is:

she couldn’t even handle watching a video.

So how could she possibly endure even more savage crimes?

Isn’t that absurd?

Just then, Xiao Yu lowered his mental defenses, allowing He Yu to be hypnotized.

He wanted to test her mental endurance and her potential for committing crimes.

The answer was obvious!

……

Outside the interrogation room,

Wang Dong, smoking a cigarette, looked extremely displeased. “What is this guy trying to pull?”

“He’s baiting us so that he takes the fall.”

Exhaling smoke, Xiao Yu calmly remarked, “This bait is too tempting—he knows we’ll bite. The case is huge, and the higher-ups will undoubtedly push for a breakthrough. If we slip up, we might even mistake the bait for the mastermind. Hello, how are we?!”

“Yeah, right!”

Wang Dong cursed and took a deep drag. “Aren’t you angry? We’ve been played for fools!”

“Boss, maybe you’re focusing on the wrong angle…” Xiao Yu chuckled, “It’s not on us—it’s on you all.”

Wang Dong: ……

He wanted to unleash another curse.

Indeed.

Both National Security and the police were being led around in circles by this mastermind.

What did Xiao Yu have to do with it?

Without Xiao Yu, they might have really mistaken that woman for the real culprit.

What should we do next?

Wang Dong habitually looked over at Xiao Yu.

‘Kid, you really have some serious skills.’

But he remained silent.

He couldn’t ask again.

It would reveal that he was a rookie.

“Ha ha.”

Xiao Yu laughed heartily, “Don’t look at me like that—I’m just as helpless right now. That damn smoke bomb was potent, and the bait was irresistibly enticing. They even tossed in some chemicals. It only means…he intends to sever all the leads and vanish without a trace!”

“No way?”

Wang Dong frowned, “I’m sure we can find some clues from He Yu.”

“Don’t get your hopes up.”

Xiao Yu shook his head, “Do you even know what it means to be a true Hypnosis Master?”

“Uh!” Wang Dong fell silent.

The kid had just ventured into his area of ignorance.

“Although hypnotizing someone is difficult and complex, if you succeed, it’s downright terrifying.”

Xiao Yu explained to Wang Dong, “Hypnosis is all about controlling another person’s mind. In simple terms, it targets the brain—our thought process. The heart is merely an organ; it doesn’t think. Only the brain and human thought can truly control a person.”

“And thought is formed from one’s spirit, memories, experiences… and more.”

“Originally, the concept of hypnosis was introduced as a method to treat psychological disorders.”

“How? By using hypnosis to change a person’s mental state—in essence, to alter their way of thinking!”

Wang Dong: ……

He struggled to grasp such advanced concepts and bitterly asked, “Can you be any more straightforward?”

“Sure can!”

Xiao Yu nodded, “He Yu’s memories were altered by a Hypnosis Master!”

“Damn!”

Wang Dong gasped sharply.

Hypnosis can change one’s memories?

It can!

Not only can it change them, it can fabricate or erase memories entirely.

Of course, this doesn’t mean the hypnotist directly alters them.

Rather, he uses mental suggestion to have the subject modify or suppress their own recollections.

In the past, someone even proposed this idea.

“Is it humanity controlling the brain, or the brain controlling us?”

Most people who lack an understanding of psychology believe it’s the brain pulling our strings.

That seems natural since every human action is initiated by the brain.

But those well-versed in psychology would simply shake their heads.

In truth, humans always control their own brains.

They can even change or shut off their own memories.

Of course, that might seem like a stretch—even delving into the realm of soul studies…

It almost feels like it was just to validate Xiao Yu’s words.

National Security had brought in two psychology experts.

One of them was a bona fide Hypnosis Master.

And in the end…

“Her memories were altered.”

“Certain memories were also suppressed.”

“At the same time, some new memories were implanted.”

“The other party is formidable—a true Hypnosis Master.”

“Cracking his hypnosis methods in a short time is impossible. It will require a lengthy process!”

Upon hearing these words from the Hypnosis Master,

Xiao Yu remained calm, just as expected.

Wang Dong, however, found it hard to accept.

Were the clues cut off?

Not at all.

Outside the City Bureau Building.

“There’s one more approach: go to the place where He Yu studied psychology and scrutinize everyone she had contact with in the past.”

Xiao Yu shot Wang Dong a look of exacerbated annoyance, “Hypnotizing someone takes time. This individual must be someone He Yu trusts and is familiar with, leaving him mentally unguarded… Isn’t finding people what we do best?”

Wang Dong’s eyes lit up.

That’s right. When it comes to solving cases, maybe our kid here is impressive.

But when it comes to tracking down and apprehending suspects, no one can match Wang Dong.

In this country, compared to National Security, all other case handlers are mere novices!