Lin Xiao Tian’s eyes were sharp and his hands quick. With a swift grapple, he secured Luo Ping.
Luo Ping had been deranged for many years and was ill, so he possessed little strength. Lin Xiao Tian easily immobilized him.
Still restrained by Lin Xiao Tian, Luo Ping continued to roar ferociously. His chilling cries made everyone present shiver.
"I'll give him a sedative right away," the nurse said, pulling out a syringe.
Beside them, Yang Xin covered her mouth, too afraid to make a sound. In contrast, Lin Xiao Tian remained calm.
"There's no need!"
"But what if he hurts you later?"
"With his sickly body, he can't hurt anyone," Lin Xiao Tian sighed.
As a doctor, he sympathized with Luo Ping's plight.
However, Luo Ping's illness was not easy to treat. As Yang Xin had mentioned before, they had consulted countless experts, none of whom could cure Luo Ping, which demonstrated the complexity of his condition.
Lin Xiao Tian was confident he could cure him, but it would take at least a year. Lin Xiao Tian lacked the patience to wait that long.
He had sought out Luo Ping to understand the situation in Kunlun Valley. All he needed was for Luo Ping to be able to speak; he didn't require him to be fully recovered.
As for the treatment, it wouldn't be too late to save him after he returned from Kunlun Valley.
While he pondered, Lin Xiao Tian had already taken out several golden needles.
Swish, swish, swish!
Lin Xiao Tian’s fingers moved swiftly, and several golden needles accurately landed on acupuncture points.
The next moment, Luo Ping stopped thrashing, though his consciousness remained clear.
"Stand up!" Lin Xiao Tian commanded Luo Ping.
Luo Ping showed no reaction.
Lin Xiao Tian wasn't in a hurry. After a moment, he repeated,
"Stand up!"
But Luo Ping remained unresponsive.
Lin Xiao Tian's actions baffled the nearby nurse.
Yang Xin couldn't help but remind Lin Xiao Tian, "Xiao Tian, over the past ten years, our rehabilitation therapists have tried countless methods, but none could get him to follow basic commands. To this day, his daily needs are handled by dedicated staff."
Lin Xiao Tian didn't answer her. Instead, he repeated his earlier words:
"Stand up!"
This time, after a brief moment of stunned silence, Luo Ping actually stood up.
The nurse and Yang Xin were dumbfounded.
Yang Xin felt a flush creep up her face.
Lin Xiao Tian smiled faintly. He knew he had succeeded. This form of hypnosis was remarkably effective on individuals with confused minds.
Next, Lin Xiao Tian gave a few more commands, and Luo Ping obediently complied.
Seeing that the time was right, Lin Xiao Tian said to the nurse, "You can go out now. I'll handle things here."
The nurse dared not argue. She nodded and left the room.
Now, apart from Luo Ping, only Lin Xiao Tian and Yang Xin remained in the room.
However, Lin Xiao Tian did not immediately inquire about Kunlun Valley. Instead, he asked about other unrelated matters, such as names, genders, and hobbies.
Yang Xin didn't know what Lin Xiao Tian was planning, but looking at Luo Ping, she couldn't help but feel a little scared. When the nurse was present, she had felt somewhat at ease, but now, with just the three of them, she felt increasingly uneasy. "Xiao Tian, ask about the important things!"
Lin Xiao Tian made a shushing gesture, "Hush!"
In fact, Lin Xiao Tian also wanted to ask immediately, but this required a process. Kunlun Valley was the direct cause of Luo Ping's illness. Something might have happened there that deeply stimulated Luo Ping. If Lin Xiao Tian asked directly, Luo Ping might go mad again.
By asking in a gradual manner, Lin Xiao Tian could observe Luo Ping's reactions and adjust accordingly. Because once the hypnosis was interrupted, Luo Ping would instinctively become guarded, and it would take several days to restart.
"Do you remember what season it was when you went to Kunlun Valley?" Lin Xiao Tian asked cautiously.
Luo Ping suddenly stammered. Lin Xiao Tian immediately asked again, "What's your favorite color?"
As expected, Luo Ping's emotions stabilized slightly. "Red."
Lin Xiao Tian asked a few more relaxed questions, to which Luo Ping responded normally. Then, Lin Xiao Tian posed the question again.
"What season was it when you went to Kunlun Valley?"
"Summer," Luo Ping replied naturally this time.
Lin Xiao Tian continued at this pace.
"How many days did you spend in Kunlun Valley?"
"Three days."
...
"On the morning of the first day in Kunlun Valley, did you encounter any danger?"
"We encountered nothing."
...
"On the second day in Kunlun Valley, did you encounter any danger?"
"We encountered nothing."
Lin Xiao Tian mused. It seemed the answer lay with the third day. To prevent Luo Ping from having too many stimulating images in his mind, Lin Xiao Tian refined his questions.
"On the morning of the third day in Kunlun Valley, was everyone well?"
"Everyone was well."
...
"In the afternoon of the third day in Kunlun Valley, was everyone well?"
"Everyone was well."
...
"On the night of the third day in Kunlun Valley, did you encounter danger?"
"Yes."
"Was that danger a creature?"
"Yes."
"Could you not kill it even with guns?"
"No."
"Then was it killed by a gun?"
"No."
Lin Xiao Tian frowned. "Was there only one such creature?"
"Yes."
Now Lin Xiao Tian was confused.
If the answer was that it could be killed by a gun, why did he then answer that it wasn't killed by a gun? And there was only one monster he encountered. The conclusion that it could be killed but wasn't dead was impossible to draw.
After all, being able to say it could be killed by a gun meant that it must have been successful!
The answers were contradictory.
"Did that thing kill your companions?"
"Yes."
"How did you get out?"
"I didn't escape."
"Then you came out?"
"It brought me out."
Lin Xiao Tian was stunned by Luo Ping's answer.
According to the Yang family's records, Luo Ping had walked out on his own at that time. How did it become that he was brought out by that thing?
If he hadn't been afraid of breaking the hypnosis, Lin Xiao Tian would have certainly asked for a clear explanation.
"What happened during your three days in Kunlun Valley, before the night of the third day?"
Considering Luo Ping's previous answers, since there had been no danger encountered before, Lin Xiao Tian asked directly.
Luo Ping indeed answered naturally.
"After entering the valley, we got lost. I sprained my leg. The captain was very strict with us. He wouldn't let me sleep at night and assigned me to guard duty. However, during the second half of the night, he voluntarily took over my shift."
"We were still lost on the second day. The compass was completely useless here. We made marks on the trees and sent out small teams to scout."
"At noon on the second day, I didn't get any food."
"At night, the captain secretly gave me a steamed bun."
"On the morning of the third day, we were still lost. Someone was affected by the valley's poisonous gas. We had medicine, but the captain abandoned them by the roadside."
"At noon on the third day, we saw a stone tablet with claw marks and fingerprints on it."
"A stone tablet?" Lin Xiao Tian's heart leaped. Perhaps there was something he wanted there.
"Your captain was really good to you, especially at night," Yang Xin commented.
"Yes! He brought me out of the valley," Luo Ping replied.
Yang Xin paused. "But you were the only one who came out from your group, weren't you?"
As she thought this, she suddenly realized something was wrong.
Didn't the creature bring him out of the valley?