Wang Yue had no time to look at that. He noticed the people who had come out and wondered why he had seen them all in the underground city.
In other words, were the people in the underground city actually all Sha Man's paper figures?
At the thought, Wang Yue quickly turned to Sima Lingying and said, "Miss Sima, we left the underground city in a hurry. Did you notice that many of the people just rescued from the paintings were people we'd seen in the underground city?"
Sima Lingying had originally been planning to look for Prince Xin'an, but as soon as she heard that, she understood. She said gravely,
"You mean the people rescued from these paintings all have paper figures in the outside world, and they're also being controlled by that Sha Man?"
Wang Yue nodded solemnly. "I suspect so. I'm sure Sir Sima collected all the books in that study. I wonder if you could let me see the secret art for turning paper cutouts into people.
"The Prince Xin'an you're looking for was already on the verge of death back then. If he appears outside the painting, he'll certainly die.
"After all, that illusion could trap people, but it couldn't extend their lifespans.
"If I learn this art, I can make a paper figure of Prince Xin'an for you. Before the painting disappears, we might be able to read his memories and have him accompany you back to report."
Sima Lingying thought that made a lot of sense. Prince Xin'an's importance went far beyond a single case; this involved many secrets of the Imperial Family.
If they could take a paper figure of Prince Xin'an back with them, it might have a special effect. Sima Lingying frowned and asked,
"Once the paper figure is finished,