Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 1050: Chapter 1044: Mind Captivation Technique

This small courtyard is cleaned very thoroughly and is quite spacious, unlike other farm courtyards cluttered with various items.

“Lu Tianxing, what do we do next? Do we need to break in?”

Perhaps due to the previous events, Xue Bing instinctively directed his gaze toward Lu Tianxing, waiting for him to make a decision.

“No need. He already knows we’re here.”

Lu Tianxing shook his head, his gaze scanning the surroundings as he spoke calmly, “Since you know we’re here, stop hiding and come out! Or do you think you can escape?”

The surroundings were silent, with no sound at all.

Lu Tianxing frowned slightly, his voice infused with True Qi and resonating like a tidal wave: “Still not coming out? Do you think you can escape? I’ll give you three breaths’ time—come out, or I’ll level this house to the ground. I think you should know I’m capable of that.”

There was still no movement from the surroundings. As Lu Tianxing grew impatient, the door suddenly opened, and a man exuding a gloomy aura with a hideously ugly face and a short stature emerged from the house.

“Lu Tianxing, is he the suspect this time?”

Xue Bing looked at the short man and frowned. The middle-aged man before him looked nothing like the suspect in the video—not because of his appearance but his height. The suspect in the video was at least 1.8 meters tall, while this man was no more than 1.45 meters, completely different.

“Officer Xue, this is the second lesson I’ve taught you: when dealing with criminals, don’t just look at appearances. In China, there’s history spanning five thousand years filled with extraordinary people; you’ll find all sorts of odd abilities.”

Lu Tianxing glanced at Xue Bing, then focused on the middle-aged man. “I underestimated you. Not only can you disguise yourself and use mental manipulation techniques, but you also know the Bone Shrinking Technique.”

The Bone Shrinking Technique is a mysterious skill, not literally shrinking bones, but changing one’s physique. When mastered to a realm of great achievement, it can not only shrink one’s skeleton but also alter one’s shape, varying height and build with a single thought.

The short man glared at Lu Tianxing, his voice grating like claws on glass: “How did you find me? I should not have left any flaws.”

“You indeed left no flaws. Someone else might not have found you. Unfortunately, I’m different, and you forgot, this is Modu.” Lu Tianxing replied indifferently.

“Are you with the Rose Society?” the short man asked, his voice serious. Since arriving in Modu, he knew it was controlled by a force called the Rose Society—the underground ruler of Modu.

“Not entirely.”

“Do you think you can catch me?” the short man spoke gravely.

“You can try running. I guarantee that before you do, I’ll break your legs.”

Lu Tianxing’s cold gaze swept over the short man, a single glance instilling a chilling fear as if being watched by a bloodthirsty beast—ready to tear him apart if he dared move.

The short man looked at Lu Tianxing, concerned, not daring to move a muscle, as he realized he couldn’t discern Lu Tianxing’s true strength. This meant either Lu Tianxing was stronger than him, or he was just an ordinary person. But from Lu Tianxing’s earlier act of shielding Xue Bing from bullets, it was evident that Lu Tianxing was the former.

Lu Tianxing ignored the short man and spoke to Xue Bing: “Officer Xue, do you want me to capture him?”

“Lu Tianxing, you don’t need to take action. Today, I’m going to capture him personally and avenge those innocent victims.”

Xue Bing looked at the middle-aged man coldly.

“Suit yourself.”

Lu Tianxing shrugged, retreating a few steps, indifferent. If Xue Bing wanted to act, she could; with him around, getting hurt would be difficult.

“A good chance. If I can capture this girl, perhaps I’ll have a chance to escape.”

Seeing Lu Tianxing step back, the short man pounced on Xue Bing like he grabbed onto a lifeline, hoping to use her as leverage to hinder Lu Tianxing.

Seeing the short man’s move, a strong fighting spirit flashed across Xue Bing’s face, and she charged straight at the middle-aged man, fiery energy surging from her as she operated the Fire Heaven Scripture.

The short man momentarily startled at Xue Bing’s actions but soon revealed a sly smile. Though he couldn’t gauge Lu Tianxing’s realm, he could easily determine Xue Bing’s—she was only at the middle Mystic Level Realm, while he was already at the late-stage Mystic Level. Capturing Xue Bing would be easy.

“Mental manipulation technique.”

Seeing Xue Bing unflinching, intending on a direct confrontation, a sinister grin crossed the short man’s face as he activated his cultivation technique, his eyes forming small whirlpools, seemingly able to engulf a person’s consciousness.

Upon meeting the man’s gaze, Xue Bing’s mind buzzed into blankness, her eyes became dazed, standing motionless.

Witnessing this scene, Lu Tianxing frowned slightly and coughed lightly.

“Cough.”

This cough, though soft, echoed like a morning bell inside Xue Bing’s mind.

The sound jolted Xue Bing back to senses immediately, stepping back quickly, dodging the short man’s swift attack.

“Damn it.”

Seeing Xue Bing evade, the short man’s expression turned more sour. He originally intended to use the mental manipulation to capture Xue Bing and create an escape opportunity for himself, but it was effortlessly foiled by Lu Tianxing.

Xue Bing’s face also paled slightly; had she been slower, her fate would have been uncertain. She shot a grateful glance at Lu Tianxing.

“Officer Xue, if you want to join the Yanhuang Group, this is something you must go through—here’s my third piece of advice: when facing enemies, never let your guard down, or you will surely die.”

Lu Tianxing addressed Xue Bing seriously, “I won’t interfere this time, but I’ll tell you how to fight against the mental manipulation technique. His technique isn’t mastered to a high degree, so he can only utilize it through his gaze. The solution is simple: close your eyes and feel the changes around you without looking into his eyes. Give it a try first.”