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Chapter 18: Extraordinary Abilities That Influence Subjective Consciousness?

"By the way, since we came straight here, what if those two outside notice something's wrong and spread the word?"

Lu Yao sat on an empty bed and asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Kui Shan and the others exchanged glances, a look of helplessness appearing on their faces.

"If they don't come in, then we really can't do anything about them. After all, once they show themselves, they will definitely be alert, and we won't be able to catch them if they try to run away."

Kui Shan took out an enamel mug, poured a glass of water and handed it over, explaining, "We are all runaway hostages. Although we are all contaminated now, we can live longer than ordinary polluters."

"If we show ourselves and the news gets leaked, it will inevitably cause more trouble, since we still have research value now."

"So we can't kill the people outside unless they come in willingly to their deaths, but obviously they're not stupid."

Lu Yao, who had just taken the water glass, understood.

This matter was a thorn in his side, since the fact that he hadn't been killed to cover it up was definitely not good news for him, the hostage.

Now I understand why Kuishan and the others didn't do that.

It's not that I don't want to, but that I'm unwilling.

Lu Yao, who was about to drink water, looked at the water glass in his hand and was stunned for a moment when he saw the cloudy and slightly viscous water.

During the two days I was surviving on the rooftop, the water I found was much cleaner than this.

People in the live stream were also discussing and sending messages in the chat.

[A radish: Something's wrong. Something feels off, but I can't quite put my finger on it.]

[OHYYHO: The streamer is too thick-skinned. Didn't you guys notice? He seemed to accept the existence of these people very easily, and even actively believed what they said.]

[Patrick Star's friend: That's right, that's what I wanted to say too. The streamer seems like a completely different person.]

[Brother Wuji: Could it be caused by some kind of superpower? Don't forget that these people all possess superpowers. What if one of these superpowers could influence the streamer's judgment?]

[A Radish: Now that you mention it, I think I understand too. That guy named Kuishan gives off a very reassuring feeling, a strange sense of security!]

[Turtle Fan's Midnight Dream: And the water the streamer is holding doesn't look like it's drinkable, does it? Aren't you sure drinking this won't give you diarrhea?]

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The group continued to discuss the topic in the live stream.

Lu Yao didn't drink water immediately. Instead, she sighed and calmly said, "So if they come looking for us, we have no choice but to hide here?"

"There's no other way. We were all hostages before. Even if we're contaminated now, we still have research value."

Kuishan shook his head slightly and said, "If you don't want to stay, wait until those people come and search for us before you leave. They won't find our hiding place."

Lu Yao had no other choice at the moment, so he simply sat aside in silence.

He also glanced at the live stream.

Upon seeing everyone's discussion, all the muscles in his body suddenly tensed up at that moment.

It was as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

How could that be?

Why did I suddenly trust these people? Even if I accepted my fate of being sold, I shouldn't have just followed this group of people of unknown origin.

Extraordinary abilities?

What kind of extraordinary ability is this that can influence a person's subjective will?

After Lu Yao came to her senses, she glanced around out of the corner of her eye. All eleven people present, including Kui Shan, were resting in their respective positions.

It seems they genuinely don't care about their own situation.

But whose ability is this?

Lu Yao felt a wave of fear. Regardless of Kui Shan and his group's background, their abilities made him unconsciously trust them. If they really wanted to use him as a guinea pig, they probably would have succeeded by now.

After a moment of silence, Lu Yao stood up and asked, "Brother Kuishan, where do you usually go to the toilet?"

"Just go through from the back, you can climb out from there. You can take care of it outside yourself."

Kuishan pointed in the direction behind him and said, "Don't run around. Those people will probably come looking for you again. If you run out alone, you'll likely become their target."

"OK!"

After responding, Lu Yao quickly walked towards the back, looking as if she really needed to urinate.

When he crawled out of the ground in the direction Kui Shan pointed, he found himself in an unfamiliar, dilapidated house, not the house they had entered at the beginning.

Judging from the looks of it, this is where Kui Shan and his group usually come from.

Lu Yao peeked out of the room and quickly spotted the hook-nosed man hiding in the shadows.

As for the other one, it can't be found at all.

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Yao quickly turned around and ran into the town.

The entire town was in a state of desolation and ruin, with collapsed houses everywhere. Lu Yao wandered around the town, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that no one was following him.

"Brothers, we almost got screwed up today!"

Looking at the situation in the live stream, Lu Yao sighed, "Some of these people have the superpower to change people's will. It's really terrifying."

He hid in a courtyard that seemed relatively safe. After briefly looking around the area, he began searching through the rooms.

He was overjoyed when he discovered a cellar and hid inside.

There were collapsed structures blocking the way outside the cellar, so he wasn't found immediately.

Lu Yao, who was hiding in the cellar, breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the fifty points he had left, he exchanged them for a bottle of mineral water and a steamed bun without hesitation.

Since everything cost one point, Lu Yao naturally opted for the cheapest option.

Hiding in the cellar, he ate as he spoke, "You suspect that Kui Shan? I don't think it's him. It's probably someone else. Kui Shan seems to have been affected by that supernatural ability, just like me."

[One Radish: Streamer, you're probably still influenced by that ability. You can't trust the natives in a post-apocalyptic world.]

[Brother Wuji: By the way, can we become superhumans? I'm even considering joining the streamer for a post-apocalyptic survival adventure, mainly because I want a superhuman ability.]

[Patrick Star's friend: Don't even mention it, I also want superpowers, preferably invisibility or time stop, you know what I mean!]

[OHYYHO: My friend from that island nation, please calm down!]

[A Radish: If coming to the streamer really gives you the chance to have supernatural abilities, I think our stream will soon get a lot of attention. After all, Han Feng's situation is no small matter.]

[Turtle Honey's Midnight Dream: I'm more curious about Han Feng's current situation. Luo Bo, didn't you go to see him? What happened?]

[One Radish: It's resolved. His account no longer belongs to him. You'll be able to see him soon.]

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