This is the first time Shen Jing has used a new mental skill.
Supernatural illusion!
As the name suggests, it is meant to immerse people in illusions, making it difficult for them to distinguish between reality and fantasy.
The mother and son, who were under the illusion, excitedly took the "food" home.
The old woman muttered to herself, "Son, don't think about that short-lived slut! I heard a new woman moved in upstairs..."
The man huffed and puffed as he carried the body downstairs. "Mom, I know, there are plenty of women!"
Shen Jing stood at the top of the stairs, coldly watching them clean up the scene.
Just as she was about to turn around and go back inside, she saw Gu Yan standing in the hallway. She didn't know how much he had seen, but this wasn't the first time Gu Yan had witnessed her killing someone. She didn't seem to care, smiling and waving to Gu Yan ahead.
"The method of killing was too crude."
"And you still intend to be 'merciful' to the end?"
Hearing Gu Yan's words, Shen Jing recalled how, in her past life, when he taught her how to kill, he would comment on her different killing techniques.
From initially forcing her to kill, to her gradually learning to use lethal methods to protect herself, Gu Yan seemed to enjoy the process quite a bit. Even at the scenes of Shen Jing's murders in his previous life, a slender figure would always appear, leisurely listening to symphonies nearby.
She stared blankly at Gu Yan, listening to him speak in a familiar tone about the methods of murder.
"Gu Yan..." Did you remember him?
"Next time, shut them up as soon as possible, they're making a racket."
After saying that, Gu Yan ignored Shen Jing and went back to his room indifferently.
Shen Jing laughed self-deprecatingly.
Mercy? That mother and child won't survive the night.
Although she's only just started using her illusion abilities, her power level has increased, and her mental abilities are becoming increasingly lethal. She'll no longer be using her abilities as mere radar for detection, like she did at the beginning.
With skillful use of supernatural abilities and illusions, one can truly kill from a distance!
As for disposing of corpses, Shen Jing was simply too lazy to do it.
Let them take the corpses home and fend for themselves; others will naturally come and deal with them. In this post-apocalyptic world, the last thing they lack is the dead, and the indifferent survivors no longer have the extra curiosity to investigate the truth behind a house full of corpses.
This perfectly aligns with Shen Jing's laid-back, easygoing mindset.
If you can let someone else do it, then just let go of the responsibility.
So, psychic abilities really suit her. If ideas can solve the problem, then let's not make her do it!
The sky was beginning to lighten.
Shen Jing strolled leisurely down the 11th-floor corridor. As she passed door 1102, she ran her finger along the wall past the door, continuing forward. Her special ability detection activated the moment her finger touched the wall.
Her superpowers not only allow her to overlook the entire residential building, but also to explore the surrounding area using the building as the center.
The base has many secluded corners where filth and crime can lurk, but so far, the residential buildings inside are relatively safe. Shen Jing is fairly satisfied with the security in Area C; in all the time she's lived here, she hasn't encountered as many break-ins as she did in S City.
Shen Jing withdrew her fingers from the wall and was about to open the door to 1102 when the door behind her opened first.
Gu Yan's eyes were cold and gloomy. He placed his hand on the doorknob and said to Shen Jing, "If there is a next time, I will kill you."
"Oh... I was hoping you could open the mental barrier, is that not possible?"
Shen Jing knew he was angry. The energy fluctuations detected by his supernatural abilities were seen as a blatant provocation by high-level supernatural beings!
Although even Shen Jing didn't know the exact level of Gu Yan's superpower, it didn't stop her from constantly testing his limits.
"Do you want to die?" Gu Yan asked gloomily.
No matter how high the level, it is an indisputable fact that the body is on the verge of collapse, and even the mental barrier cannot be opened.
However, Gu Yan in front of her was quite fierce, which made Shen Jing want to play a prank.
Shen Jing tilted her head and smiled, "Gu Yan, you said that after I reached SSS level, I would kill you with my own hands."
Her words made Gu Yan laugh in anger. How could he possibly entrust his life to someone else's decision!
Gu Yan glanced at Shen Jing coldly, "I may have amnesia, but I haven't lost my mind."
Shen Jing continued with a smile, "You were the one who provoked me first, and you're the one who gave me the crystal core to awaken my abilities and advance my cultivation level."
"So sleepy... By the way, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the base will send people out to search for supplies to escape the heat. If you're going to the research institute, remember to wait until the afternoon to set off."
After saying this, Shen Jing actually opened the door to 1102, walked into the room decisively, and closed the door directly.
She didn't pester him like before, which left Gu Yan standing there with an unreadable expression.
A moment later, he pursed his lips and walked back to room 1101.
4 p.m.
Huang Simiao arrived on time, knocking on the door as she said, "A-Jing, are you ready?"
Being woken up early in the morning by someone breaking into her room meant Shen Jing couldn't rest anymore. So she packed all the supplies she needed for her trip and then curled up in her bedroom watching Vasily doze off.
Even she couldn't help but feel sleepy as she listened to the ticking of the second hand across the clock face.
Fortunately, Huang Simiao arrived in time and pulled Shen Jing back from the brink of falling asleep.
She took Vasily out the door, and as they passed room 1101, she deftly placed a week's worth of nutrient solution on the floor. Although she wasn't sure how long this trip would last, she figured it was better to be prepared for more than less.
Hmm... based on her conservative estimate, the people at the base probably wouldn't be able to survive outside for more than seven days.
I walked to the hallway and opened the security door.
Looking at the obvious sunburn marks on Huang Simiao's face, she asked in confusion, "Your face is sunburned. Have you been outside these past few days? Does the base have any methods to deal with extreme heat?"
Aside from the initial announcement of the extreme heat, there has been no word of any countermeasures from the base.
Huang Simiao touched her burning face and couldn't help but hiss. She said pitifully, "I can't help it, I got sunburned from being outside all the time..."
"We're going to find a generator this time, and we'll be using electricity during off-peak hours in certain areas. But... judging from what He Qing and the others said, we'll need to use points instead of electricity fees."
"Even a generator can't power so many air conditioners," Shen Jing said, looking at her with pessimism.
“Yes, but not many people have enough points to afford electricity.” Huang Simiao actually agreed, since electricity was still charged before the apocalypse, so it’s hard to know how to “price” it in the apocalypse.
Seeing that Shen Jing was covered up from head to toe, she said enviously, "Physical sun protection is the best, sob sob sob."
"If several households share an air conditioner, or if they spread the word to sell electricity, will the base intervene?"
"Of course not, to be honest, it's not easy for survivors to have made it this far in the apocalypse, we can't just leave them to die of heat." Huang Simiao wanted to say, they can't just ignore them and let them die of heat.
This "sweltering heat" isn't just an adjective; it's a brutal reality.
Many people have died in the past few days due to the extreme heat...
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