Chapter 92 A soothing fragrance emanates from her body.

After sending the date invitation, Luo Lan actually reached out and clicked "accept" on Ning Shuyin's personal computer.

Then, ignoring her shocked and angry gaze, he left the lounge hurriedly, saying, "You can rest here for now."

Ning Shuyin, however, could not calm down.

Not long ago, the Hyperdimensional Ledger and the Black Box Operator clearly deduced the latest operation she was to participate in—assisting the Alliance in resolving the virus invasion.

The answer to the question lies in the K99 ruins.

And now, Loran has actually designated the same location as their next "date".

She knew that Lorraine had a strong interest in this location.

This relates to his earlier mention of "reversing death" and his act of stealing the pandemic module.

What is his purpose?

Is it to help the alliance find a cure for the virus?

It doesn't seem like it.

It was mostly for his personal purposes.

However, the threads of fate connected the two things in an incredible way.

Ning Shuyin lay on the massage chair, enveloped in a warm touch.

The lounge's service robot handed her a glass of liquid amber-colored beverage.

The familiar aroma of fruit filled the air.

It was the drink she had on Loran's spaceship when they first met. It not only made her feel full, but also quickly relieved tension and fatigue.

"Buzz—"

The quantum computer on my wrist vibrated.

The news she had been waiting for finally arrived.

It was sent by Gu Lei to let him know he was safe.

"Qianqian's mental state is stable, just a little weak. I will stay at her house to keep her company, don't worry."

Two other messages were also displayed on the computer.

They all come from the "Star Palace".

Now that she's a registered navigator, she'll receive push notifications from the Star Palace intranet.

[New Message 1: Guide to Resources on Mental Viruses (For Healers)]

It was the treatment method that Jiang Yao had just recorded for Ning Shuyin.

[New Message 2: Safety Warning (For All Navigators)]

This is an urgent notification.

All navigators are advised to avoid any neural access locations, such as cinemas or virtual travel agencies. Also, do not use immersive virtual world access pods at home.

This crisis appears to extend beyond Galaxy Cinemas.

She had just finished reading the message when the system notification came.

[Ding! Detected that due to the host's intervention, the relationship between the novel's protagonist, Su Qianqian, and Gu Lei has made a breakthrough, and they are now temporarily living together. Reward item: Pain Transfer Bracelet x1, usable three times.]

Unexpectedly, this misfortune turned into a blessing in disguise.

The system has currently determined that the couple's relationship is heating up.

However, to solve the fundamental problem and ensure Su Qianqian's detoxification, the next task is crucial.

Upon hearing that items had been added to her account, Ning Shuyin went to the system panel to check.

[Item Description: Ancient shackles intertwined with love and pain. Once placed on the other person's wrist, the bracelet will forcibly transfer pain and cannot be removed for 10 minutes.]

Isn't this just a dirty trick that harms others for personal gain?

Transfer my pain to someone else?

This is... too good to be true.

But she immediately realized that the difficulty in using this prop lay in figuring out how to get someone else to wear it.

If the other party discovers this, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Wait, what the heck is this hidden feature?

Ning Shuyin continued reading.

[Hidden Feature: As a reward for enduring pain, the host's body secretes a soothing fragrance that relieves mental stress and fatigue. This fragrance can only be clearly perceived by the bracelet wearer.]

Ning Shuyin's eyebrows twitched.

I want to make the other person feel my pain, and then I'll emit a scent that makes them feel good?

This...this...this design is just too outrageous!

After venting her frustrations, Ning Shuyin picked up her cup, intending to finish the last bit of her drink.

However, the instant her lips touched the rim of the cup—

"hiss!"

The stinging pain that had been forcibly suppressed suddenly reappeared between my eyebrows.

This time, it came much more fiercely than before.

Ning Shuyin groaned, and the cup in her hand fell to the ground, rolling quite a distance.

She clutched her head in pain, feeling her vision begin to darken.

She quickly calmed herself down.

I just replenished my energy, enough to awaken healing power and infuse it into my consciousness.

The moment she closed her eyes, she saw a terrifying sight.

In the depths of her consciousness, as clear as the deep sea, a wisp of black energy, thinner than a hair, surged and crashed within.

The black stockings exuded an ominous aura.

Anxiety spread through Ning Shuyin's heart. Had she been corrupted?

However, a ripple suddenly appeared in a corner of her mind.

The black crystal emitted a glow, as if it had come to life.

It was the "mental chain" in her consciousness.

The crystal began to move, chasing after the thin black thread.

The next second, the crystal shot out like lightning and collided with the wisp of black energy.

The energy seemed terrified, struggling frantically, but to no avail.

The black crystal actually swallowed that wisp of black energy whole... *whoosh*.

Afterwards, the crystal slowly flew back to a corner of her sea of ​​consciousness, as if it had fallen asleep again.

"System, what just happened? How did the mental chains in my consciousness move on their own?"

Ning Shuyin asked nervously.

[Host, scanning in progress...]

[The "Mind Chain" has been detected to have absorbed mental pollutants, and its structural integrity has improved to 98.2%, an increase of 0.2% from its previous level.]

Ning Shuyin leaned back in her chair, panting heavily.

The pain she had just experienced left her back soaked in sweat.

But she couldn't help feeling excited.

The "mind chain" can even replenish itself by devouring contaminated viruses.

This means that what is a deadly virus that others would avoid at all costs is the best supplement for her.

Perhaps soon, she will be able to obtain the complete version of this treasure.

A knocking sound rang out on the door.

Ning Shuyin quickly composed herself.

It was Zhou Zhiheng who came in.

He frowned when he saw that she looked like she had just been sweating.

"What's wrong? Are you still feeling unwell?"

“It’s okay,” Ning Shuyin shook her head, “I will work hard to earn money, don’t worry.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiheng raised an eyebrow, his expression becoming somewhat complicated.

He stared at her for a full half minute before reluctantly speaking:

“I will have a financial expert assess the losses you’ve recovered for the cinemas and deduct it from the five trillion you owe me.”

Upon hearing this, Ning Shuyin quickly thanked the boss.

Zhou Zhiheng didn't respond to her, but instead opened his personal computer to show off a set of data.

“Just now, I cut off all energy supplies to the You family in the commercial market. All other cooperation involving the Global United Chamber of Commerce will also be terminated.”

"Their company's stock price will definitely plummet tomorrow morning. This cinema incident has given me an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

Zhou Zhiheng looked smug.

Sure enough, in this capitalist's eyes, business is the most beautiful thing.

The greatest value of this public safety incident to him was that it provided a perfect opportunity for acquisition.

“However, commercial blows can only cripple them,” Zhou Zhiheng said. “To completely remove the You family from the Alliance Council, we’ll have to see how things go on Situ’s side.”

Just as Zhou Zhiheng finished speaking, Ning Shuyin suddenly received a high-priority communication request.

Before she could answer, a holographic projection popped up.

Situ Linchen, dressed in a crisp marshal's uniform, appeared before the two.

"Ning Shuyin, are you feeling better?" Situ Linchen asked her.

The way he looked at her was different from ever before.

It lacked the usual authority and scrutiny, and gained something more intimate.

"I'm fine, I've recovered," Ning Shuyin replied. "How's it going on your end?"

The two had already discussed reporting the You family's betrayal to the alliance in the virtual world.

At this moment, Situ Linchen's expression seemed to be full of hidden worries.

"The situation has changed. In the Alliance Parliament, the two female speakers who supported the investigation have just been confirmed... to have been infected with the mental virus."

"Now, the council is chaired by the only uninfected speaker. And he is a supporter of the You family."

"All investigations into the You family have been forcibly halted by him."