Chapter 384: My Name is Su Mu, and I Started Lying Again

“Everyone...”

His mellow, gentle voice rippled outward, seemingly imbued with a magical power that instantly calmed the agitated crowd.

This wasn't because Su Mu had an abundance of personal charm, but because of the Endless Demonic Sound!

“I know your concerns. I am a Nightmare Apostle too, so I know exactly what you are thinking. What you fear is nothing more than the Nightmare Omen. But what if... I have a way to resolve the Nightmare Omen?”

The crowd froze the moment he said this.

Resolve the Nightmare Omen? What a joke!

“How is that possible? Since ancient times, everyone has known that becoming a Nightmare Apostle is a death sentence. No one can escape the Nightmare Omen,” someone said in disbelief.

“Captain Su, your method wouldn't happen to be injecting the Sleepless Potion to force us to stay awake, would it? While that method works, and I'm sure many have used it, it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. Staying awake for long periods will indeed stop us from entering the Nightmare World, but it places a massive burden on the body and mind.

“In the end, there are only two paths: either die from prolonged sleep deprivation, or reach the breaking point and enter the Nightmare World in a state of extreme exhaustion, which still leads to death.”

Su Mu shook his head. “I said resolve, not delay using the Sleepless Potion. The Empire understands the Nightmare World much better than you imagine. The so-called Nightmare Omen is merely the connection between your souls and the Nightmare World.

“When that connection deepens, you enter the Nightmare World. I currently have a batch of Transcendent Potions that can weaken this connection, called the Dream Severing Potion. Taking it weakens the link, thereby preventing you from entering the Nightmare World.”

The crowd erupted in disbelief. Did such a miraculous potion actually exist?

But seeing Su Mu speak with such certainty, and bringing up the Empire as his backing, they couldn't help but believe him a little.

“Does this potion really exist?” a burly man asked, his tone somewhat urgent. He was on the verge of entering the Nightmare World again. The last time he went in, he had lost an arm. Although he had replaced it with a mechanical arm, it still affected his strength. To be honest, he honestly had no confidence he could survive his next trip to the Nightmare World.

Su Mu smiled faintly. “Of course.”

He said this aloud, but his true thoughts were entirely different.

Of course... it didn't!

He was lying again.

However, although the Dream Severing Potion was fabricated, he could indeed help Nightmare Apostles weaken their connection to the nightmares. Just like what he had done with Duanmu Qing before, as long as he brought them into the Nightmare World and then brought them back, this round trip would count as experiencing a nightmare, naturally weakening the connection.

Su Mu naturally wouldn't be so kind as to help these Nightmare Apostles for free. His true goal was... control!

Seeing that the crowd was half-believing and half-doubting, Su Mu smiled slightly. “The few who stepped forward just now, follow me inside. You will know once you try.”

The burly man and a few others exchanged glances. After hesitating for a moment, they finally followed Su Mu into the room.

They figured that under the watchful eyes of the crowd, it was impossible for Su Mu to attack them, nor did he have any reason to do so. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to lead the team anymore.

Thud.

Su Mu closed the door, cutting off their line of sight to the outside.

He flipped his palm, and four bottles of pale blue potion appeared in his hand.

“This is the Dream Severing Potion. After taking it, your connection with the Nightmare World will weaken. However, because it acts on the soul, your consciousness will briefly blur, and you will fall into a deep sleep.”

Looking at the potions in Su Mu's hand, the burly man and the other three hesitated. It was common sense not to consume things given by strangers.

Su Mu smiled faintly. “You are already dying men. I have no need to lie to you. What would be the point of feeding you poison?”

The four of them thought about it and realized the logic in his words. With the Nightmare World approaching, none of them were certain they could safely survive it. Even if they got lucky this time, what about the next? And the time after that?

Feeding poison to dying men really didn't make any sense.

The burly man gritted his teeth, grabbed a bottle of the Dream Severing Potion, and downed it in one gulp.

Before long, a wave of dizziness washed over him, and he collapsed onto the floor, falling fast asleep.

The other three Nightmare Apostles' expressions changed slightly. They tested the burly man's breathing and checked his physical condition, finding nothing abnormal. He had simply fallen asleep. Only then did they relax and each consume a Dream Severing Potion.

Soon, all four of them fell into a deep slumber.

An inexplicable smile curled the corners of Su Mu's mouth.

There was no such thing as a Dream Severing Potion. They were nothing more than sleeping pills.

With a grand wave of his hand, he pulled the four of them directly into his dream. He then opened the Two Worlds Passage and brought them into the Black Fog.

About five minutes later, the four of them returned to the Real World.

Because they had already taken a trip to the Nightmare World, their Nightmare Omens had vanished. Furthermore, what they didn't know was that while they were asleep, Su Mu had already invaded their souls with his spiritual power and planted a hypnotic suggestion.

With his current spiritual power already on par with a Gold expert, combined with the unfathomable Dream Law, hypnotizing a few defenseless Silver Transcendents wasn't a trivial matter, but it was at least a moderate one.

Of course, what he did wasn't completely erasing their self-awareness to turn them into puppets like Yan Wu, but rather adding a command into their souls to obey him.

Click.

The door opened.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the burly man and the other three walked out the door with faces full of joy.

Someone familiar with them hurriedly asked, “How do you feel?”

The burly man looked at Su Mu with gratitude. “Captain Su, this potion is truly divine! My Nightmare Omen has completely disappeared! Hahaha...”

The other three also expressed their thanks one after another, completely beside themselves with excitement.

“Captain Su, can this Dream Severing Potion be used repeatedly?”

Su Mu smiled. “The Dream Severing Potion has no side effects and can be used repeatedly. In theory, as long as you have enough of the Dream Severing Potion, you can completely shed your identity as a Nightmare Apostle from now on.”

Whoa!

The crowd instantly burst into an uproar. Shed their identity as Nightmare Apostles!? Live a normal person's life from now on?

This was simply something they wouldn't even dare to dream of, yet now it was right in front of their eyes.

In an instant, many more people in the crowd raised their hands, urgently shouting, “Captain! I've felt the Nightmare Omen too! I desperately need a bottle of the Dream Severing Potion!”

“Captain, me too! I'll be pulled into the Nightmare World in less than three days. As long as you can give me a Dream Severing Potion, I promise to follow your every order!”

“Everyone...” Su Mu pressed a hand down, signaling the crowd to quiet down.

“The Dream Severing Potion is extremely precious. We are all adults here, so you know there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If you want the Dream Severing Potion, then go complete the tasks I assign you. Every day, I will select the three people who have killed the most Nightmare Creatures and reward them with the Dream Severing Potion.”

The crowd's enthusiasm was instantly ignited. Even some of the thrill-seeking madmen who were willing to go to the Nightmare World realized the value of the Dream Severing Potion. Even if they didn't use it themselves, they could totally sell it to other Nightmare Apostles. To survive, those Nightmare Apostles would absolutely be willing to pay any price!

“The tasks have already been distributed to you. Head to your respective sectors and clear out the Nightmare Creatures.”

With a single order from Su Mu, over a hundred Nightmare Apostles excitedly sprang into action.

He dispatched everyone, including Yang Dongqing and the others, but he himself did not go.

For him, searching for the nightmares hidden within the city and then killing them was simply too time-consuming. For the sake of efficiency, he headed straight beyond the high walls!