Jiang Chengcheng had her doubts and fears, but there were others whose concerns were no fewer than hers.
Shen Qin was also filled with worry at the moment, naturally because of the little secret she carried.
She had successfully taken up her post now, gaining a foothold in Serpent Coil.
But the problem lay in that brief encounter she had had with Xu Shi during her job interview.
She had not been in good condition at the time, but when he took the opportunity to lend her a hand, the fleeting odd sensation in her mind made her sharply realize that he had definitely been trying to use his ability to influence her.
Fortunately, she had been prepared for that. Her brother's experience had given her plenty of useful information—for instance, Xu Shi's ability was likely some form of mental influence.
Mental interference was not incurable before it had fully taken effect. At least, with precautions taken in advance, she could still nullify it with some effort.
But she had not acted rashly. Instead, she had kept her guard up and temporarily allowed his ability to develop within her. That would make Xu Shi lower his guard, and at the right moment, it could become a killing blow.
That was not what worried her, though.
What truly concerned her was whether Xu Shi had noticed that she possessed two abilities. The situation had been urgent then, and her countermeasures had been rather hasty. With a mind like his, he might not have failed to notice entirely.
A better approach would have been to plant something in advance to prevent self-healing, allowing her to avoid the issue perfectly... but Blood Burn Liberation would have been affected as well. She still could not clearly separate her two abilities.
If she had really