“Detective Ritzer found that Emily’s brain was in a state of hypnosis. He speculated that Emily committed suicide under hypnosis.

“Besides, he said that Emily had consumed the Soul Devouring Potion before. The toxin left behind by the potion can greatly enhance the effectiveness of hypnosis. Hence, it’s really easy to ‘control’ Emily and instruct her to commit suicide if the master wants.”

The seriousness in Stanley Batton’s tone was only amplified with each word he spoke.

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