A Sense of Dissonance

Who said that?

"It was me who said it." Yu Shuying walked around from behind Lin Qingtong and stood in front.

Huang Wanlong's face darkened. "Little girl, this is our Black Earth Gang's internal affair. What right do you, an outsider, have to..."

Yu Shuying interrupted, "If the vote passes, everything will be fine. If it fails, and there are casualties, the blame can be placed on the opponents. For example, they could say things like, 'They didn't have to die,' 'It was all because of those people's selfishness,' 'They actually killed them.' Although these kinds of arguments are stupid, unfortunately, there are still more stupid people in this world. In the end, public opinion will become powerful, creating pressure. When the next vote comes, the same resolution will surely pass."

Upon hearing this, Lian Jun's eyes sharpened, and he looked at Huang Wanlong with a wary gaze.

Huang Wanlong's expression changed, and he shouted, "Qingtong, the person you brought is responsible for keeping her mouth shut. This is not something she can just meddle in..."

Yu Shuying interrupted again, "You can plant spies within the Thousand Ren Society, but have you considered whether the Thousand Ren Society planted spies within your ranks?"

This time, not only the pro-war faction, but everyone present was visibly shocked. Even the white-haired old man couldn't contain himself, slamming his cane down and glaring at Lin Qingtong, saying, "Get your people out of here! It was one thing for you to be disrespectful before, but now that you're all grown up, you still act so recklessly, bringing unrelated people here..."

"So that's how it is; you were the traitor!"

Yu Shuying interrupted her again, but this time no one had time to get angry. They all turned their attention to Huang Wanlong, whom she was referring to.

Huang Wanlong's face darkened. His already sallow complexion now looked even more ashen, as if he were buried in the ground. He didn't question Yu Shuying about her evidence, but instead confronted Lin Qingtong: "Qingtong, what exactly do you mean?"

His statement completely disregarded Yu Shuying, treating her as if she were insignificant, implying that everything was arranged by Lin Qingtong.

"I didn't mean anything by it. Do I look like the kind of person who would scheme or plot?"

Yu Shuying found her seat, plopped down, and acted as if it had nothing to do with her.

This time, even Lian Jun sided with Huang Wanlong: "Qingtong, quickly take your men out. Some things shouldn't be said carelessly."

Just as they were about to forcibly expel the people, Yu Shuying uttered five words that stunned everyone present.

"I can Mind-Reading Technique."

The people present looked at each other in bewilderment. Some showed disdain and did not believe it at all. Some looked at Lin Qingtong and still thought it was her arrangement. Others looked at Huang Wanlong thoughtfully, including Lian Jun.

Huang Wanlong gritted his teeth and shouted, "Nonsense! Utter nonsense!"

He suddenly stood up, his five fingers forming claws, reaching out through the air, the tips of his fingers carrying a captivating and seductive light, grabbing at Yu Shuying's throat.

Si Ming stepped in front of Yu Shuying, intending to intercept her, but someone beat him to it.

"Lian Jun, what do you mean by this? Could it be that this crazy girl is actually one of your people?"

Huang Wanlong glared at Lian Jun, who was blocking his way, with an air of impending conflict.

Lian Jun said, "I don't believe this girl either, so we should give her a chance to prove whether she really can Mind-Reading Technique. I don't think this will take up much of everyone's time."

Chapter 221 A Sense of Discomfort

Huang Wanlong narrowed his eyes, a sinister glint in them.

Mind-Reading Technique, something neither scientific nor martial arts-like, is indeed hard to believe. But there are all sorts of strange things in this world. Rust Disease is even more bizarre than Mind-Reading Technique in some ways, as it can turn people into metallic beings. It is also neither scientific nor martial arts-like, but the tragic condition of the patients is clearly laid out before our eyes. As a result, people's attitude has changed from disbelief to acceptance. Everyone has unknowingly accepted the existence of Rust Disease.

Since this girl dares to claim she possesses such an absurd ability, either she's insane, or it's genuine—even if it's a pretense, she's confident she won't be exposed on the spot.

Therefore, at this time, you must not oppose verification. If you do, it will only reveal your guilty conscience and give yourself away.

"Perhaps her Mind-Reading Technique is real, but who can prove that what she says is also true? If she's using Mind-Reading Technique as a pretext to gain authority and achieve a one-man rule, who can expose her?"

Huang Wanlong didn't dwell on whether the Mind-Reading Technique was real or not; instead, he directly questioned Yu Shuying's credibility. As the saying goes, "To kill someone is to destroy their spirit." Even if you prove that you really have the ability to Mind-Reading Technique, it's meaningless because others simply won't believe what you say.

Upon hearing this, everyone present wore solemn expressions. Even Lian Jun, who usually held opposing views, fell silent, simply because Huang Wanlong's words concerned the interests of everyone.

At this moment, Lin Qingtong spoke up, "First, let me explain her identity. She is Saintess Candidate of the Mohist School. Here is a letter from the leader of the Mohist Religion, which can prove what I said."

After speaking, she took out a letter, which explained that Yu Shuying was a candidate for Saintess Candidate. The letter was signed by the leader of the Mohist School and exuded a holy and vast aura.

Lin Qingtong had previously promised to assign identities to Yu Shuying and Si Ming to conceal the secret of the Grandmaster Candidate. Yu Shuying was assigned the identity of a candidate for Saintess Candidate, and Liu Qingqing was also included. Si Ming was assigned the identity of one of the Three Protectors of the Mohist Religion, responsible for recording the process of the Saintess Candidate's mission to ensure fairness.

In the Su State, although the Holy Maiden is not just a pretty face and possesses certain rights, she is still far inferior to the Grandmaster. Apart from rivals, no one would deliberately harm Saintess Candidate.

After confirming the handwritten note, Lian Jun nodded and said, "Handwriting can be faked, but Martial Dao Will cannot. Since she is Saintess Candidate, her character can be trusted."

"Wait a minute! If she were the saintess, her character would indeed be beyond doubt, and I would believe whatever she said. But she is, after all, just a candidate. Testing character is one of the trials, and who knows if she can pass the test? She might fail because of her character." Huang Wanlong still objected, insisting on his credibility.

Yu Shuying said impatiently, "A bunch of people with terminal hydrocephalus. It seems that what fills the room is not only the smell of smoke, but also the smell of burnt brains. As long as what I read is not subjective and is verifiable information, that's fine, such as 'evidence that can prove that you are the traitor.' Others may not think of it, but you should know it yourself."

"That makes sense! If we have evidence, we can naturally determine whether someone is a traitor." Lian Jun suddenly realized.

Before he could even express his feelings, Yu Shuying confronted him directly. "How many children do you have?"

Lian Jun subconsciously considered the question for a moment, then realized that the other party was verifying the authenticity of the Mind-Reading Technique.

Yu Shuying nodded thoughtfully. "I see. You have three children, two daughters from your wife and one son from your mistress."

Lian Jun's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously denied it. "What lover? Don't talk nonsense!"

Yu Shuying's next question followed immediately, "With your cultivation level, you could have married multiple wives, so why did you secretly keep mistresses and illegitimate children outside?"

Before Lian Jun could object, Yu Shuying nodded and replied, "Because your wife is also an Internal Cultivation Level Ten master. She's not only jealous but also ruthless. You're afraid she'll harm your lover, so you don't dare marry her."

The people present wore Anomalies expressions, wanting to laugh but not daring to. They had heard that Lian Jun was afraid of his wife, but they never expected that he would still dare to keep a mistress even under the shrewish rule of Hedong. Judging from Lian Jun's reaction, it was undoubtedly true.

Now they were more convinced that Yu Shuying could Mind-Reading Technique. The fact that Lian Jun had a shrew in his family might have been revealed by Lin Qingtong, but Lin Qingtong couldn't possibly know that Lian Jun had a mistress and an illegitimate child.

Lian Jun still vehemently denied it. "That's not true! It's absolutely not true! I never even considered how your Mind-Reading Technique knew that!"

"Besides the main thoughts that we consciously think about, there are many unnoticed distractions, similar to the subconscious, which you may not even be aware of yourself. If you still don't believe me, let me ask you another question: besides your lover, what is the most wrong thing you have ever done to your wife?"