Chapter 74: Come, Come to Mommy
Fang Xiaocao wanted to turn and leave.
Whether it was Aquarius or Pisces, they were just tools she had found. Even though they were now under her control, at their core, they were still her enemies.
Moreover, both of them were ruthless fugitives with a trail of blood on their hands. They weren’t worth any sympathy.
Saying they deserved to die was no exaggeration.
So, whether they lived or died, Fang Xiaocao didn’t really care.
But Yun Luoshu and Wan Xiaozhou were still in the camp—she couldn’t leave. She still needed Aquarius’ help to rescue them.
Gritting her teeth, Fang Xiaocao decided to go down and assist Aquarius.
She crawled out of the bushes and crept toward the camp, taking extra caution at every step, fearing a sudden attack.
“Rustle, rustle—”
A familiar sound of footsteps suddenly reached her ears.
Fang Xiaocao froze in place, instantly dropping flat to the ground.
With a swift roll, she slipped into a patch of tall grass nearby.
She knew that sound all too well.
It belonged to the Scarface Freak!
And it was one of his hypnotic techniques.
With his ghostly footsteps and terrifying appearance, he would erode his target’s mental defenses step by step.
The more someone’s emotions collapsed, the easier they were to hypnotize.
This method minimizes the burden on the hypnotist.
Fang Xiaocao knew the technique well—she used a similar one.
Her enchanting voice and bright, captivating eyes had the same effect as Scarface Freak’s eerie footsteps and horrifying face.
Both relied on their unique physical traits to serve as hypnotic mediums, shaking others’ will and pulling them into a trance.
Though it seemed simple, only a true master of hypnosis could execute it.
Ordinary hypnotists had to first establish trust with their targets, subtly influencing them with gestures and words, often requiring props to aid in the process.
This was the difference between a master and a novice!
“Scarface Freak is nearby!”
“He has circled back!”
A silent alarm went off in Fang Xiaocao’s mind.
She pressed herself against the ground, unmoving, like a predator waiting for its prey to step into striking range.
She wasn’t sure if Scarface Freak knew she was here.
She suspected he did.
A true hypnosis master could instantly tell if someone was under a trance.
But Scarface Freak might not be certain whether she was still lurking around.
That was why he had run out into the woods, looped around, and then stealthily crept back toward the camp.
“Rustle, rustle—”
“Huff… huff…”
The sound of footsteps and breathing overlapped.
“The sound is coming from the left!”
Fang Xiaocao quickly judged the direction.
From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a shadow moving toward the camp.
It was Scarface Freak!
She could tell just from his back.
Her heart pounded, betraying her tension.
She slowly drew out her spring-loaded knife and pressed the button, the blade sliding out with a soft click.
Scarface Freak was her greatest enemy as a fellow hypnotist. Eliminating him was her top priority.
Hypnosis masters were incredibly dangerous.
Whether in direct confrontation or through manipulation from the shadows, they were near invincible.
Unless…
They met another hypnosis master.
“His target is Aquarius.”
Fang Xiaocao watched him closely, her thoughts racing.
Scarface Freak moved with great caution, pausing occasionally to scan his surroundings, clearly on the lookout for hidden threats.
“Go ahead and look—I’m right behind you.”
Fang Xiaocao smirked to herself.
The camp was eerily silent, like a ghost town.
But Fang Xiaocao knew that both Pisces and Aquarius were still alive, lying in wait for their target to appear.
She mentally counted the gunshots she had heard—fourteen in total.
Since neither Pisces nor Aquarius had made a move yet, she guessed that at least one of them still had a bullet left.
She didn’t dare act recklessly.
In close combat, she wasn’t a match for Scarface Freak.
And he still had a gun.
As for a hypnosis duel…
Fang Xiaocao wasn’t sure she could beat him in a direct contest.
She could only watch as Scarface Freak inched closer and closer to the camp.
A duel between hypnotists was a battle of the mind.
Often, just making eye contact was both the start and the end of the fight.
But despite its seemingly peaceful nature…
It was one of the deadliest battles imaginable.
The loser…
Would be lucky to end up in a psychiatric ward.
Brain death.
A vegetative state.
Those were the best possible outcomes for the defeated.
Fang Xiaocao waited for an opening.
A single moment to strike.
The best time to attack was when Scarface Freak’s attention was divided.
“Crack—”
A twig snapped under Scarface Freak’s foot.
Fang Xiaocao’s eyes gleamed—this was her chance!
The sound was enough to alert Aquarius.
If she still had a bullet left, she would definitely fire before Scarface Freak found her.
And the moment he dodged the bullet…
Would be Fang Xiaocao’s moment to strike.
A gunshot rang out!
“Bang!”
Fang Xiaocao sprang from the grass, lunging toward Scarface Freak.
The moment the shot was fired, Scarface Freak froze for a split second.
Then, he turned and dove backward.
“Ugly freak! Look into my eyes!”
Fang Xiaocao shouted.
Scarface Freak hesitated.
His head lifted slightly, and his gaze met hers.
A glimmering light flickered in Fang Xiaocao’s eyes.
“Sweetie, do you remember me?”
She spoke softly, her voice carrying an inexplicable rhythm.
Each word resonated strangely, hammering against Scarface Freak’s psychological defenses.
His eyes lost focus for a moment.
His expression wavered.
“Come, come to Mommy.”
Fang Xiaocao spread her arms and smiled.
The last trace of light in Scarface Freak’s eyes vanished.
Like a mechanical puppet, he stood up and took slow, deliberate steps toward her.
(End of Chapter 74)
