If I could actually see what was inside, it would be fine, Jing Shu mused. That way, I would at least be able to weigh the pros and cons and decide whether it's worth wasting time in this house.
But now, Jing Shu couldn't see clearly. It was as if a Devil was whispering in her ear, "Go for it, there must be something you love inside," while an Angel countered, "Move on quickly; there's surely something you need more up ahead."
Jing Shu still wanted to try for five more minutes; if she wasn't successful by then, she would give up.
This device was probably like those lasers in movies that could slice any person or object into countless pieces the moment it entered their domain. In films, characters usually wore special glasses to see these lines, then navigated through them with breathtaking maneuvers to claim the treasures in the display case.
