Chapter 403

She felt as if she had returned to the night her father had the accident.

She didn't know what to do; fear made her close her eyes, stretch out her hands, and scream loudly.

The rising psionic energy made Doctor Reyes, who was behind the camera, restless. She went to Moonstar's room, opened the door, and saw Moonstar with a terrified face and blood-stained hands.

Where did this blood come from?

After calming the frightened Moonstar, Doctor Reyes knocked on the door with a stern face.

"Smack!"

The door opened, just a crack, and Doctor Reyes was stunned the moment he pulled it open.

She subconsciously took a few steps back, looked at the familiar corridor and the location of the room, then looked at the bright sunshine in the room, the soft golden sand, and Su Quan sunbathing.

"This is... an illusion? Am I being influenced by the moon and stars?"

Inside the room was a sun-drenched beach, while outside lay the corridor of a sanatorium in the dead of night. The two worlds were separated by only one door. Such a bizarre scene could only be described by Doctor Reyes as Psychic Illusion created by the moon and stars.

Based on my experience these past few times, the Moon and Stars create the illusions that the other person fears most, but what I'm seeing now has nothing to do with fear!

"Come in." Su Quan waved to her from the beach.

Unsure how to break free from the illusion, Doctor Reyes decided to take it one step at a time. In any case, since the illusion of fear created by Moonstar had not caused the deaths of anyone else, and he was prepared, there should be no danger.

The warm sunshine, the salty sea breeze, and the soft sand under her feet all felt incredibly real to her!

"Such a realistic illusion..." Doctor Reyes murmured as he walked toward Su Quan.

The door behind me was blown shut by the wind.

Then, the door disappeared, the corridor disappeared, and in its place appeared a lifelike dense forest.

"An illusion?" Su Quan's lips curled up slightly, he roughly knew what was going on.

Could it be that Doctor Reyes thought she was seeing an illusion created by the moon and stars?

Too...

With such an incredible setting and the moon and stars that just happen to fit the conditions, it's perfectly reasonable for Doctor Reyes to think it's an illusion!

Seeing Doctor Reyes's expression that said, "I know this is an illusion, and I'm not surprised no matter what," Su Quan grinned mischievously and secretly used her Reality Warping ability to make her attire more in line with the environment.

What kind of clothing is appropriate for a beach setting?

Those who know, know!

Sure enough, Doctor Reyes was not too surprised when he noticed the change in his clothes. Although he felt slightly uncomfortable, he relaxed when he thought that it was an illusion and not real.

Su Quan naturally took her hand, helped her sit in front of him, then hugged her from behind, and said softly with a laugh, "Do you like it?"

Doctor Reyes paused, then said with a slight relaxation, "Not bad."

Sunshine, ocean, beach, lover—this was a scene she had longed for, and unexpectedly, it came true in the illusion of the moon and stars.

But why Su Quan?

Could it be that I've developed feelings for him deep down, and fallen in love with him?

No, that's not right.

It's likely that the only suitable member of the opposite sex he could come into contact with was Su Quan, coupled with some inexplicable psychological factors, which is why the illusion was formed around him.

In any case, it seems like a good illusion at the moment, but we can't let our guard down. Let's see how things develop next!

Doctor Reyes was wary and cautious, but under such circumstances and with Su Quan's initiative, she gradually became infatuated.

One is a seasoned veteran, and the other is a complete novice. With all the right conditions and circumstances combined, if he still can't win her over, Su Quan shouldn't be so eager to try his luck with women in the future.

Doctor Reyes, in a daze, didn't know how much time had passed before his consciousness returned. The first thing he saw was the familiar ceiling and the warm sunlight streaming in through the window.

"This is... Su Quan's room?"

Doctor Reyes was instantly jolted awake, and then she discovered the truth that left her bewildered.

What happened before... it seems like it wasn't an illusion!

After a moment of stunned silence, she came out of Su Quan's room. Just as she closed the door, she saw Laura come out of the next room.

Their eyes met, and Doctor Reyes was momentarily flustered, but then he calmly greeted Laura and asked where Su Quan was.

"He told me to tell you that if you wake up, you should go outside and find him; he's training Cannonball."

"..."

Doctor Reyes nodded awkwardly and quickly left.

The open space outside the main building.

The Cannonball practiced takeoff and landing repeatedly in the modified space, while Su Quan sat not far away, leisurely basking in the sun, drinking coffee, and occasionally glancing at the system's fall warning.

He had trained the Cannonball extensively over the past few days, and had received rewards at least a hundred times, but still hadn't managed to unlock the Immortal Ability. This made him think that the Cannonball in this world might not have this ability, and that he might have wasted his time.

"Good morning, how did you sleep?" Seeing Doctor Reyes approaching with an inscrutable expression, Su Quan greeted him naturally, as if nothing had happened.

His reaction made Doctor Reyes hesitate. He glanced at the Cannonball being practiced and asked in a low voice, "Why... why am I in your room?"

Su Quan looked at her and deliberately frowned, saying, "What do you mean? You're not planning to deny it, are you? I can understand your anxiety right now, after all, you don't have any experience, but pretending to be stupid is pointless, you didn't drink last night."

"Then... that wasn't an illusion of the moon and stars?" Doctor Reyes asked hesitantly.

"An illusion of the moon and stars? Of course not!"

"On the second floor, it's just me and Laura. To prevent being affected by the moon and stars, I isolated the second floor a long time ago. Laura hasn't had any hallucinations, as you know."

You didn't say anything, how would I know!

Doctor Reyes gave a muttered snort and pressed on, "Then what about the sunshine and the beach?"

"It's true..."

"My Spatial Ability, I've told you before, I can warp space! I warp the space on the other side of the earth together with my room, and the door of the room is the node for warping space. When you open the door, it's another space."

P. S.: I don't know what's been happening lately, but comments in the comment section keep disappearing for no reason. I watched helplessly as several comments that were there before vanished after refreshing the page.

Su Quan's words were reasonable and well-founded, leaving Doctor Reyes with no choice but to suffer in silence.

Looking back now, Su Quan had already made his feelings for me crystal clear, and it wasn't the first or second time he had invited me to his room, both openly and secretly.

She mistakenly believed she was under the illusion of the moon and stars, and did not refuse Su Quan's abrupt actions. She even actively cooperated. To Su Quan, this was just a mistaken belief that she had agreed!

With meat right in front of him, how could he not eat it?

Only...

Ugh, what kind of mess is this!

Doctor Reyes originally wanted to confront Su Quan, but now the fault didn't lie with Su Quan, and the die was cast. Besides, she wouldn't have suffered any loss if she did speak up, since it's hard to say who would gain or lose in such matters!

Doctor Reyes glanced at the self-righteous Su Quan and snorted, "Stop pretending. What happened yesterday... I don't know, but you do?"

Su Quan chuckled, neither admitting nor denying. Doctor Reyes was just inexperienced in this kind of thing, not really a naive girl. Denying it now would only make him look like a fool and would have the opposite effect.

Now that things have come to this, and the die is cast, Doctor Reyes has no intention of dwelling on it anymore; besides, now is not the time to get bogged down in these matters.

"Something's not right with Yuexing. I went to see you last night because she herself was also experiencing hallucinations, and..."

Doctor Reyes paused for a moment, then continued, "Her hands were inexplicably stained with blood. I suspect it's related to her hallucinations, which are no longer just Psychic Illusion."

The ability of Yuexing to manifest fear is likely the result of a combination of Psychic Illusion and another ability. Now that Yuexing can influence reality, it indicates that his other ability has also entered a period of being out of control.

"What do you plan to do?" Su Quan asked.

She thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to draw her blood for another checkup."

Su Quan frowned and said, "Yue Xing's abilities have entered a period of uncontrolled growth. Her psychic abilities are very strong, and they are also Mind Stone abilities. If we conduct further examinations, she might find out the truth from you."

"If you tell the others, they'll team up and you'll die."

Doctor Reyes dismissed the idea, saying, "They're not as dangerous as you think. They're just fledglings that have just awakened. They don't have the ability to kill me."

You don't believe me?

Doctor Reyes curled her lip; of course she didn't believe it. She knew the situation of these Mutants perfectly well; they wouldn't dare to cause any trouble.

Besides, she's not alone now.

Doctor Reyes shook his head and said, "It's not a matter of whether I believe it or not. Even if what you said really happens, you're still here, aren't you?"

Su Quan smiled, took a sip of coffee, and said casually, "What if I'm not of one mind with you, or with the company?"

Doctor Reyes's expression changed. "What, what do you mean?"

Su Quan raised his fingers and counted for her. "Look, you're all alone. As for them, Wolfsbane is my man, Magik is my man, and Moon Star won't be able to escape sooner or later. It's three to one. I might not choose you."

"And another thing... did you see the Cannonball? He's completely obedient to me now, and he's on good terms with the Sunspot, plus Laura, whom I brought along."

"Tell me, if I kill you, will I be in charge here?"

"The company will find out sooner or later," Doctor Reyes said in a deep voice.

Su Quan shrugged dismissively. "So what if they found it? Are these Mutants more valuable than me? Isn't it obvious whether they'd choose me or these fledglings?"

"So what if they don't choose me? With my abilities, who can do anything to me? In the end, it won't be me who's afraid, but them, and Mr. Sinister —Nathaniel Essex!"