There are two possibilities.
Li Qingshan frowned as he looked at the dead bodies of the many bandits.
"The first possibility is that they have disagreements, disagreements that would make them risk their lives, but to achieve the perfectly balanced situation we have today is, frankly, quite difficult."
"What about the second one?"
"Do you still remember the fox demon you encountered last time?"
Li Qingshan's expression became unusually serious. "I once heard my uncle say that the fox demon clan is most skilled in bewitching arts. If it were them, it wouldn't be too difficult for them to use their bewitching arts to make these people kill each other."
"That makes sense, but that fox spirit last time shouldn't have had such powerful bewitching techniques, right?"
Lin Ce nodded, then immediately raised his question.
While the art of bewitching can deceive people, it varies in strength.
To control such a large number of people and make them disregard camaraderie and their own lives, thus engaging in acts of self-destruction, requires an extremely powerful form of bewitching magic.
Just like Lin Ce's own mastery of the "Sea Mirage Sound," which can influence others and create illusions for them.
If it's just a minor change or adjustment, it will be easy to succeed. But if the change is too big, such as making people think that he is their long-lost father, then it will obviously be very difficult.
"Who knows? We saw a demon fox last time, and then a second one appeared. So it's not impossible that there might be a third one in these mountains."
Lin Ce fell silent.
This is clearly not good news.
Although the fox demon clan has never been known for its combat prowess, a fox demon capable of controlling dozens of people to kill each other is a serious problem.
With so many people in the arena, how many could withstand the test of that bewitching magic?
Lin Ce thought to himself that if he were to be controlled by the time he got there, he would be wielding a giant iron club, and the hundreds of people in the field would probably not be enough for him to kill.
He looked at Yu Jiu beside him.
In terms of this kind of deception, the merfolk seem to be relatively well-suited to the profession.
Yu Jiu certainly did not disappoint him.
After avoiding the crowd, he handed him a conch-shaped object.
"This is a 'clear-sound conch'."
Yu Jiu hesitated for a moment, but finally bit her lip and said:
"When encountering methods that can bewitch the mind, blowing this conch shell can keep the person who hears the sound clear-headed, free them from illusions, and give them a strong resistance to those bewitching methods. This is something we... accidentally obtained from the deep sea."
Yu Jiu was vague and did not reveal his identity as a half-merman.
Due to the influence of Lin Ce's "Sea Mirage Sound," she still believes that her half-mermaid identity is a secret to this day.
But this idea isn't entirely wrong.
At least apart from Lin Ce, no one else in the escort agency noticed this.
However, when she took out the "Clear Sound Conch", she felt uneasy and had some worries.
If a powerful fox spirit with a knack for bewitching magic attacks, when Lin Ce blows the "Clear Sound Conch," will not only the fox spirit's bewitching magic but also the illusion he has been creating all along shatter and vanish like a bubble?
Lin Ce took the "Clear Sound Conch" and glanced at Yu Jiu thoughtfully.
He naturally understood the other party's concerns.
But the aftereffects of the broken "Sea Mirage Sound" were indeed terrible, making Yu Jiu trust and rely on her with astonishing trust. Even with such a great risk, she was still willing to take out the "Clear Sound Conch".
"In that case, let your long hair down and cover your ears."
These words, spoken casually by Lin Ce, were like a thunderclap, leaving Yu Jiu stunned.
Even though the influence of the "Sea Mirage Sound" made her inexplicably trust and rely on Lin Ce, her vigilance as a half-mermaid remained.
Her two pale blue ears are the most distinctive physical feature that distinguishes her from humans.
Now that she's been exposed in one sentence, it's no wonder she's panicking.
"you……"
For a moment, she was filled with panic, wondering what Lin Ce meant by saying such a thing.
Perhaps it was just a coincidence, and the other party didn't actually realize his true identity?
But what happened the next moment completely shattered her hopes.
Lin Ce brought the newly acquired "Clear Sound Conch" to his lips and gently blew on it.
"Woo~"
A barely audible whooshing sound rang out, but it only echoed within the small area where the two people were, and it did not spread outwards.
As the sound of the conch shell reached his ears, Yu Jiu suddenly felt as if a layer of mist that had been shrouding his heart had been gently lifted.
She didn't feel much difference, but when she looked at Lin Ce in front of her again, the trust and reliance she had always had vanished.
"this……"
She was immediately confused by this.
Staring blankly at Lin Ce in front of her, she was somewhat confused about the current situation.
"What, you're really not going to cover up those two blue ears of yours?"
One sentence snapped Yu Jiu out of his daze, and he jumped back, assuming a defensive stance with his long staff.
It seemed like it would strike Lin Ce at any moment.
However, it was clear that Yu Jiu had experienced the strength of her opponent, and even at this moment, she still lacked confidence that she could defeat him.
"When did you find out my true identity, and... what's going on here?"
Yu Jiu was filled with fear at the fog that shrouded his mind.
As a half-merman, I have been creating illusions for others by relying on the "sea mirage sound". I never expected that I would fall into the illusion created by others without realizing it.
"What's so surprising about that?"
Lin Ce smiled and said, "Your clan knows the 'Sea Mirage Sound,' and the fox demon clan has the art of bewitching. So, isn't it normal for us human martial artists to know some martial arts that affect the mind?"
Clearly, Lin Ce has laid his cards on the table, but not completely.
He didn't tell the other party that there might be some kind of martial arts among human warriors that could influence the mind and spirit of others, but he himself did not know it. All he knew was the "Sea Mirage Sound" that he had obtained from the other party.
“Let’s talk. At least before we encounter that fox demon, I think we should talk.”
Lin Ce looked at the other person with a calm and composed expression.
Clearly, he made this decision after careful consideration.
If you obtain the "Clear Sound Conch" and blow it suddenly when the fox demon attacks, in addition to the fox demon's bewitching magic, Yu Jiu's "Sea Mirage Sound" will also be affected.
At that time, Yu Jiu and the others, who suddenly broke free from the illusion of the "sea mirage," will probably fall into a different kind of confusion.
This is clearly not conducive to dealing with the attacking fox demon.
Therefore, he needs to resolve this destabilizing factor in advance.
What should we talk about?
Yu Jiu's hands, gripping the long staff, trembled slightly as he stared warily at Lin Ce.
"You've known my identity all this time. What exactly are you plotting?"
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