The Evolution Compendium
Chapter 25: Hypnosis of the Cursed Ring (Seeking Collections, Seeking Reads)

Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Hypnosis of the Cursed Ring (Seeking Collections, Seeking Reads)

Editor: Atlas Studios

"This young couple even brought handcuffs? Playing role-playing games, aren’t they creative?"

"Young people these days are unbelievable, each one more daring than the last. I even saw someone leading another with a dog leash once!"

"The guy’s handsome, the girl’s beautiful. They match so well, except her legs are a bit long; she’s taller than him."

"What’s wrong with long legs? You can learn more with them!"

"...Impressive."

The onlookers witnessing the scene were all intrigued.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiuyun’s beautiful eyes flashed with anger. Can’t they see I’m apprehending a criminal? Why are they talking about loving couples?

A flash of golden light. Chu Yi felt a pain in his right hand, his whole body pinned to the corner, facing the Scumbag Female Knight’s unusually fierce pressure.

However, the Scumbag Female Knight stared at Chu Yi. Those eyes, like stars in a midsummer night, were as dazzling as flowers, drawing her in.

Upon closer inspection, his eyes are so beautiful, his features handsome, quite good-looking...

Huh, why am I thinking these thoughts?

Jiang Qiuyun paused, her beautiful eyes momentarily lost.

"Sis, you’re tired."

A gentle, magnetic voice swept past her ears.

Jiang Qiuyun also felt her spirit weary. She had been undercover all day with only a few clues in hand, and they had also encountered a Demon polluted by the blood moon disaster; even the dragon sculpture was injured.

Exhausted. Let it all be destroyed.

PHEW.

Under everyone’s gaze, Chu Yi immediately supported the Scumbag Female Knight’s slender waist. He planned to toss her into the hotel room he had booked and then make a silent getaway, stealthily leveling up in the Bloody Wilderness.

Fortunately, the Extraordinary Treasure from the Gray Mist Church is really handy, Chu Yi thought, rubbing an invisible ring. It was made of Mithril, inlaid with a pink eyeball that blinked, emanating a faint pink Spiritual aura that enveloped Jiang Qiuyun.

Having inexplicably become a god’s chosen, I must fleece some sheep.

Its name was the Eye of Azathoth.

A Treasure is a manifestation of rules. Even an ordinary person possessing one could exert extraordinary effects. The strength of Treasures varies; their essence is the Power of Rules they contain.

The first time Chu Yi saw this ring, its familiar appearance immediately reminded him of "The Curse Ring of the Socially Awkward Snow Girl."

But Chu Yi had underestimated the Scumbag Female Knight’s domineering figure. Each step she took resulted in a mesmerizing sway, her body slightly brushing against his chest.

Chu Yi was utterly defeated. Moreover, he confirmed that Jiang Qiuyun was a Water Hyacinth, an alluring fairy.

I can’t stand it. I really can’t stand it, he fumed.

Annoyed, Chu Yi scooped her up in a princess carry, hurriedly rushing the hot potato into the hotel.

Bika followed closely behind, looking at this strange, "bad woman" with a face full of curiosity.

"Welcome."

The hotel receptionist glanced at them ambiguously. She had already noticed this couple; the woman’s long legs made her quite envious.

Suddenly, she was captivated by Chu Yi’s bright eyes. After checking the reservation records, she handed over the key, gazing blankly at the handsome young man’s back until he disappeared down the corridor.

Such an adorable boy. He must be very good to his girlfriend, she thought.

「At the stairway entrance」

Jiang Qiuyun was awakened by the sound of hurried footsteps, swaying to and fro, bumping around. Her curled eyelashes quivered, and her beautiful eyes opened, meeting Chu Yi’s gaze directly.

Chu Yi: "..."

Jiang Qiuyun: "..."

"Dear, you’re awake?" Chu Yi immediately adopted a gentle voice. Activating the Eye of Azathoth, his eyes glinted with an eerie light as he said, "You’ve had a long day. Rest a bit longer."

"...Mhm."

Soothed by the hypnosis, Jiang Qiuyun’s expression eased, and her eyelids slightly closed. The young man’s words seemed to possess a calming magic, and she fell asleep again.

Chu Yi dared not breathe loudly. I just pray this Scumbag Female Knight sleeps a bit longer. I’ll just toss her into a room and make my escape. Goodbye and good riddance! This is a gathering ground for human Beast Tamers, with countless surveillance cameras. If I kill her to silence her, I’ll be exposed. Next second, I’ll be on the Federation’s wanted list, and my only option will be to join an Evil God Sect and live in the shadows forever!

Five seconds later, Jiang Qiuyun sensed something was wrong. Her beautiful eyes snapped open, and she threw a pale white fist at Chu Yi.

BANG!

Chu Yi tilted his head. The fierce wind from her punch materialized into the shape of a ferocious tiger, blasting a large hole in the wall behind him.

"Honey, let’s not fool around," Chu Yi said, his scalp tingling. His eyes once again rippled with light as he stared into Jiang Qiuyun’s cold, murderous gaze.

Gradually, the atmosphere eased. Exerting more power, Chu Yi finally managed to "persuade" the Scumbag Female Knight to sleep again. Not caring about much else, he finally spotted his room.

「Room 1301」

He opened the door.

Jiang Qiuyun, who had been feigning sleep, launched an immediate attack.

Chu Yi, ever prepared, raised a hand. The invisible Eye of Azathoth bloomed with a cherry-red mist. A closer look revealed the mist was composed of countless specks of pollen, weaving into a fog that engulfed Jiang Qiuyun.

Treasure’s ability: Hypnosis. It could be used once a day, 100% guaranteed to make the target sleep. Of course, if Chu Yi had more time to interact with it, he could have unearthed more of this Treasure’s abilities.

"You..."

Struck by this strange skill, Jiang Qiuyun’s released deep white Spiritual Energy, which was of utmost purity. However, upon being touched by the pink mist, it was as if it had been contaminated. Not only was her summoning of her contracted Pet Beast interrupted, but the exertion of her Spiritual Energy was also restricted.

A Treasure! This is the extraordinary power of a Treasure! Jiang Qiuyun’s beautiful eyes couldn’t hide her shock. Where did he get a Treasure from!?

Meanwhile, a wave of fatigue washed over her soul. The Scumbag Female Knight hadn’t expected this major suspect to possess such bizarre methods, completely overpowering her. If I had known, I would have summoned my other Pet Beasts to assist.

Wait, the hotel... He’s not planning to... to sleep with me, is he!?

Panic gripped her heart, but she forced herself to remain calm, glaring coldly at Chu Yi. Her icy, fierce gaze made Chu Yi step back slightly, raising his hands in surrender, signaling he intended no offense.

THUD!

Finally, Jiang Qiuyun couldn’t hold on any longer and collapsed, face-first.

"Run," Chu Yi muttered, calling Bika and turning to leave.

CLICK!

Suddenly, Chu Yi felt a sharp pain in his wrist, as if something strange had forcibly grabbed him, causing him to stumble. He raised his hand and only then realized that a golden handcuff was shackled to it.

Chu Yi: "???"

The handcuff was linked by a light golden chain, the other end attached to the "bad woman’s" fair wrist. It flashed briefly and vanished the next second. Chu Yi tentatively pulled. A dragging sensation arose, and the chain reappeared, binding them tightly together.

What is this? Could it have been then? Chu Yi thought of being pinned to the corner of the wall, that fleeting golden flash. His mouth twitched slightly.

He turned his head to look at Jiang Qiuyun’s collapsed, sweetly sleeping figure. Despair, helplessness, and embarrassment washed over him.

I really give up. We must have been enemies in a past life, truly.

Bika tilted its head, showing great curiosity about the twinkling chain.

「Room 1302」

"What’s happening across the way? Did someone arrive?" a massive dark figure cautiously remarked, sipping a cup of skull-adorned red tea. "Such a commotion. I sense a hint of Silver-level power."