A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 115 Mermaid's Mental Manipulation

Shen Tang's face turned ugly.

It can be concluded that this was definitely not the group that assassinated her before!

This group of assassins is meticulous and experienced, clearly elite assassins who have undergone rigorous training, far superior to ordinary orcs who formed their own groups spontaneously.

The thought that countless eyes were lurking in the darkness, waiting for an opportunity to assassinate her sent chills down Shen Tang's spine, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

Shen Li sensed Shen Tang's unease, pulled her into his arms, and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, we're here, we'll definitely make sure nothing happens to you."

Xiao Jin punched the prisoner in the face, leaving him bruised and swollen, his mouth full of blood.

His voice was icy cold and deep, "Dare to do this under my nose? You really don't want to live!"

Lu Xiao frowned and said, "We need to find a way to pry information about the other accomplices out of this guy."

Otherwise, they would be in the open while the enemy remained hidden, putting them at a significant disadvantage.

Unfortunately, this guy is too tight-lipped; you can't get anything useful out of him, and you have to be constantly on guard against him biting his tongue and committing suicide.

Jialan suddenly spoke up, "I'll give it a try."

Everyone looked at him in surprise.

Jialan looked impatient and said coldly, "Our mermaid race has a special skill, mind manipulation, which allows us to search his memories."

Shen Tang was surprised. She had read the original novel and knew about the special skills of mermaids, especially the mental manipulation, which was most powerful among royal-level mermaids.

However, using skills requires a great deal of energy.

Jialan has only recently come of age and is not very strong. He would not use this skill easily, and the original owner of this body had never seen him use it.

In the past, Jialan would have been too lazy to bother with this matter, let alone spend her energy helping her find the murderer.

I didn't expect him to bring it up on his own initiative.

Shen Tang smiled sincerely and said, "Thank you, Jialan."

Jialan met her smile, her expression froze, and she turned her face away somewhat awkwardly, saying in a low voice, "Ever since I followed you, I have lived in constant fear and haven't had a single day of peace. I shouldn't have married into this family in the first place!"

He looked impatient, as if he wanted to get this sorted out as soon as possible.

Shen Tang smiled slightly. This mermaid prince seemed cold and sarcastic on the surface, but he was actually warm-hearted. So he wasn't that annoying.

"You all go out first, don't bother me," Jialan said coldly.

A purplish-red tinge appeared in his deep blue eyes. He had to remain quiet while using mental manipulation; any disturbance from outsiders could very likely cause him to suffer a backlash.

Upon hearing about mind control, the orc's mocking expression suddenly turned to panic. He screamed, cursed, and struggled with all his might.

But gradually, the struggling stopped, his face became blank, and his eyes glazed over.

It was as if their souls had been stolen.

Shen Tang and the others left first.

Half an hour later, Jialan came out of the prison. His handsome and delicate face was slightly pale, but his expression was extremely solemn.

Shen Li asked, "Have you found out?"

Jialan nodded, her expression growing increasingly grim.

Xiao Jin, an impatient man, pressed Jia Lan for an answer when she remained silent, "Tell me quickly, who sent the assassin? Which powerful family in the capital?"

They had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on: these assassins were clearly not locals from Greenfield City; they were most likely sent by the imperial city.

Shen Tang had made too many enemies in the capital, and they all wished she would die on the road.

“They are not from the noble families of the capital.” Jia Lan shook her head and said in a deep voice, “These assassins are palace guards who only obey the emperor’s orders.”

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

The beastmen had different expressions, their eyes cold and deep.

The city lord was even more bewildered. He was just the city lord of a small Green Field City and had never had any contact with the royal family.

These assassins were actually sent by the royal palace?!

Will he offend the palace because of this?
It would be troublesome if it brought disaster to the family.

Besides, why would the palace send someone to assassinate Shen Tang?

The city lord was in turmoil, his mind racing with turmoil. But Shen Tang was his savior, and he was a man of deep loyalty and righteousness, never willing to betray his benefactor. He could only suppress his turmoil, his face grim, and listen to their plans. Shen Tang, recovering from her shock, wore a complex expression.

She had considered that the assassins were sent by rival powerful families, but she never expected that they were sent by the imperial palace.

The previous assassination attempts were likely orchestrated by the imperial palace, with the aim of preventing her from ever returning to the capital!

The original owner of this body was despicable and hateful, but at this moment, Shen Tang also felt a trace of pity for her.

The original owner was, after all, a princess who grew up in the palace and spent many years with the emperor and others. Even if there was no blood relation, there must have been kinship, right?
After Princess Kezhen returned, she was treated like trash. Driven by jealousy, she committed all sorts of evil deeds and ultimately brought about her own demise, ending up being hated by everyone.

She still had some affection left for the palace, but those people really wanted her to never return!

When Shen Tang went to the prison, he saw that the orc's face was blank, his mouth was drooling, and he couldn't even speak.

Jialan, who was standing beside her, said calmly, "After being searched by the gods, she became an idiot."

Mental manipulation can damage the mind. This time, Jialan showed no mercy and searched him thoroughly. His brain suffered irreversible damage and was completely ruined.

Shen Tang was slightly alarmed; this mermaid... was quite ruthless.

He showed mercy to the original owner of the body back then.

On her way home, Shen Tang encountered a restaurant owner who had come to collect a debt.

The boss was a hedgehog-like beastman, and he was so angry that his hair turned into a sea urchin. She quickly paid the ransom to the boss and taught him a few new recipes before she was finally able to send him away.

Jialan extracted information from the waiter about the other assassins in the organization. These past few days, Xiao Jin and his team had been busy, taking down the assassins' hideout in one fell swoop.

Those words from that day still lingered in Shen Tang's heart like a thorn, making it hard for her to catch her breath.

If the palace wants her dead, they can always send another wave of assassins.

It only treats the symptoms but not the root cause.

Shen Tang thought to herself that she could no longer hide.

It's time to resume the main quest that's been put on hold for so long.

……

Acidic fog swamp thousands of miles away.

A forbidden zone of death that devours people without spitting out their bones.

Everywhere was shrouded in a dark purple poisonous fog, and the swamp was so thick that it was impossible to guard against. It was like a ghost that would devour its prey, killing people easily and silently.

It is teeming with dangerous toxins and powerful pollutants, and is fraught with danger.

Even the most powerful orcs face a near-certain death if they come to this place.

A tall, slender figure in silver-white armor burst into this gloomy and dark place.

Like moonlight piercing through layers of poisonous miasma, it is completely out of place.

Xue Yinzhou didn't know why he had come here.

I was just wandering aimlessly, and before I knew it, I had arrived.

He had been imprisoned for many years, and when he was finally freed, he suddenly had no idea what to do.

The female had kept him by her side for many years. Since he could remember, he had spent most of his time with her, and his only task was to protect her safety, which had almost become his instinct. After leaving her, he felt lost and aimless.

With nothing to do and feeling very bored, Xue Yinzhou spent his days fighting and battling the polluted creatures.

Half a month later, his strength faintly broke through to the ninth level, but he was covered in blood, his clothes were torn to shreds, and his serious injuries had not been treated in time, which was rapidly depleting his life force.

There were healing potions in Xueyinzhou's space, but he didn't use them. Instead, he found a quiet place to lie down, closed his eyes, and slowly savored the final moments of his life.

His consciousness gradually faded, and the scene before his eyes slowly became blurry.

He thought to himself: So after he dies, he's no different from those ordinary wild beasts; he'll become part of the land or food for other creatures.

His utterly boring life should come to an end.

The last moment before consciousness faded.

A beautiful, graceful white figure entered his field of vision.

(End of this chapter)