MCL CH113

Chapter 113: He has already discovered your identity…

The contaminant in his mind tactfully fell silent, but Lin Xi’s impatience did not disappear with it.

He could feel his emotions becoming more and more exposed with the passage of time. At least before this, it had been a long time since he had been immersed in such irritation.

This was probably the first time since his rebirth that he felt the flow of time was so slow.

Finally, Lin Xi heard the sound of the door opening.

Looking back, what came into view was the figure of Shen Nanyang in a white lab coat. After walking out of the treatment room, he silently closed the door.

“There’s still some finishing work to be done. Don’t worry, President Yan will be out soon.” As Shen Nanyang spoke, he had already walked up to Lin Xi.

Lin Xi only hummed in response to these words, sitting leisurely in his chair without moving, giving no extra reaction.

After a brief silence, it was Shen Nanyang who spoke again. “Director Lin, is there nothing else you want to ask?”

Lin Xi thought for a moment and asked, “How long has President Yan’s situation been like this?”

Shen Nanyang replied, “Speaking only of the treatments here, this is the third time. But if we’re talking about since the onset of his ability disorder, it should be at least one or two years.”

One or two years.

Lin Xi frowned at the keyword he caught. “With Professor Shen’s skills, this situation shouldn’t be difficult to handle.”

“Ability disorders in supernatural users are common occurrences. Our research institute invested in the treatment research for this project very early on. In terms of technology, we are absolutely at the top of the world.” Shen Nanyang paused subtly here. “But regarding President Yan’s current situation, I really don’t dare to give a too-certain answer.”

He glanced at Lin Xi. “After all, he is not an ordinary supernatural user. Some things are too uncontrollable.”

Lin Xi of course knew what Shen Nanyang was talking about.

A dual-ability X-rank supernatural user, whether in terms of ability strength or the threat level of losing control, was far beyond what those ordinary supernatural users could compare to.

This did make Lin Xi think of a possibility.

He slowly raised his eyelids to meet Shen Nanyang’s gaze and suddenly showed a smile. “Speaking of uncontrollable, Professor Shen, could you secretly answer a question for me?”

Shen Nanyang: “Go ahead.”

Lin Xi thoughtfully lowered his voice. “The Supernatural User Management Law has very clear regulations for handling those who have lost control. If President Yan one day really… for an X-rank supernatural user like him, would the same solution be taken? Has there been such a precedent before? If an X-rank supernatural user loses control, the consequences would be extremely dire. What would you choose to do? Really wait until that day comes, or make some—other choices—before that day arrives?”

The tone of his inquiry was filled with concern. He seemed not to notice the gaze in his own eyes gradually deepening as he stared fixedly at Shen Nanyang.

“A precedent for an X-rank… perhaps, there is.”

As if a whole century had passed, Shen Nanyang’s voice sounded again, but he did not directly answer Lin Xi’s question. Instead, he asked, “If we were to make some ‘other choices,’ what would you plan to do?”

“My words carry little weight. Whether I plan to or not is just my personal wish.” Lin Xi smiled faintly. “But as for me personally, I probably wouldn’t allow such a situation to happen. If it really comes to that day, the ‘choice’ you make for him will be the ‘choice’ I make for everyone.”

Shen Nanyang met his gaze and a silent smile touched his lips. “His importance to you has exceeded my expectations.”

“Oh, is that so?” Lin Xi was noncommittal, his peripheral vision passing over Shen Nanyang to his rear. “He’s finally out. As President Yan’s family member, I should go and be by his bedside. Professor Shen, if you have time, I’ll come over again to discuss the topic of the future with you.”

Shen Nanyang nodded. “I await your visit.”

Before the words had even fallen, Lin Xi had risen from his chair and brushed past him.

[Um… although I have no proof, why do I feel that this Professor Shen’s attitude towards you is a bit off?]

Lin Xi took the handle from the researcher in front, glanced at Yan Xingzhou who was still lying on the bed with his eyes closed, and started pushing the hospital bed, replying nonchalantly in his mind, “It’s not your imagination.”

[!!!]

[So you’re saying he’s already discovered your identity? Then how can you still be so calm!?]

[The incident back then was this Shen guy’s doing, right? He was the one who delivered the killing blow! If he reveals your identity, then wouldn’t it…]

“He won’t.”

Lin Xi glanced at the figure still standing and watching him leave from behind, continuing on his way. “If he were going to, he would have announced it to the public long ago. Whatever Shen Nanyang wants to know, it’s impossible to hide it from him. On this point, I was already mentally prepared from the moment I decided to approach him.”

[This is unbelievable! When did you slip up?]

“No slip-up needed,” Lin Xi replied. “His ability is ‘Pre-simulation.’ As long as he is willing to put his mind to pre-setting a possibility, he can use the resulting outcome to deduce backwards and get the answer he wants. However, judging from his probing attitude today, he probably hasn’t fully confirmed my identity yet, but is still in the guessing stage.”

At this point, he also muttered with some confusion, “But it’s strange. For someone like Shen Nanyang to be so impatient when he’s not one hundred percent sure. It seems this world really doesn’t have much time left.”

[It’s fine. It’s the human world that’s being destroyed. What does it have to do with us contaminants~]

Lin Xi ignored the certain contaminant who had become inexplicably cheerful and glanced at Yan Xingzhou’s sleeping face on the hospital bed.

Compared to whether the world was destroyed or not, what he was more concerned about now was another matter.

As the elevator went down, he saw Ju Ze rushing up to greet him.

“Mr. Lin, the car to go back is ready. Just help get the President into the car.”

Lin Xi nodded and, together with the personnel arranged by Ju Ze, moved Yan Xingzhou and the hospital bed into the private car and set off back to the residence.

Above the research institute building, a gaze remained fixed on the busy figures of the group until the back of the vehicle drove out of sight, still not retracting.

In front of the French window, Shen Nanyang’s white lab coat had obvious creases remaining from the recently concluded treatment session.

Beside him, an assistant looked at him with concern. “Professor, why don’t you go and rest for a bit? As of now, you haven’t slept for several days, and you’ve been using your ability so frequently recently. If this continues, your body…”

What responded to him was Shen Nanyang’s almost inaudible murmur: “Do you think… it’s really him…”

The assistant was momentarily stunned. “What did you say?”

“Nothing.” Shen Nanyang waved his hand. “You can go out first.”

The assistant glanced at Shen Nanyang with some worry, but in the end, said no more and respectfully exited.

Shen Nanyang stood in his office, looking down at the wreckage left after the chaos of the accident.

After a moment, he retracted his gaze and turned to pick up a newly delivered report from the desk.

The cause of this accident had been summarized. Flipping through it page by page, from the chaotic wave curves on it, one could subjectively feel the contention and clash between two forces.

Still… a failure?

Shen Nanyang took off his gold-rimmed glasses and rubbed the space between his eyebrows wearily.

The time left… there really wasn’t much.

He slowly closed his eyes. A figure couldn’t help but appear in his mind, and slowly, it overlapped with another shadow.

After the ‘Pre-simulations’ conducted a while ago, the future direction of this world seemed to be inextricably linked with this Lin Ni.

And before this, there had only been one person who had produced the same trend, and that was—Lin Xi.

Lin Ni.
Lin Xi.
Him, could it really be him?

Is that why Yan Xingzhou is so devoted to this man?

If so, everything would seem to make perfect sense.

Shen Nanyang lowered his eyelids. Recalling his actions today, a hint of self-mockery appeared in his slightly narrowed eyes.

He also never expected that he would one day act so impatiently based on a conjecture.

Confessing what he did back then face-to-face—was it to test this Director Lin, or was he hoping to use it as a chance to repent for his past sins in person?

But no matter what, all of this would soon have a final result.

He himself could also be completely liberated.

The vehicle sped all the way.

After taking Yan Xingzhou back to his room, the other accompanying people said goodbye to Ju Ze and tactfully left.

Lin Xi sat by the bed, looking down at the person on the bed with his eyes tightly closed.

Ju Ze glanced at the expression on his face, thought for a moment, and began to console him, “Mr. Lin, don’t worry. It’s always like this every time he comes back. He’ll be fine after sleeping for a while.”

“Sleeping for a while?”

Lin Xi caught the wording and turned to look at him with a pleasant expression. “So sometimes when I call and can’t reach Yan Xingzhou, this is the reason?”

“…” The moment their eyes met, Ju Ze felt a bone-chilling cold sweep over his entire body. After a moment, he stammered, “In short, you can rest assured. The subsequent matters… do you want to leave them to me? It’s best not to have anyone around President Yan while he’s unconscious. He might not be able to control his ability very well. If he accidentally hurts you, I’m afraid I won’t be able to explain it.”

“No, I’m staying right here. I’m not going anywhere.”

Lin Xi’s answer was almost instantaneous. He still looked at Ju Ze with a smile, but the curve of his lips became more distinct, lacking any warmth. “It doesn’t matter if he can control it or not. If he really has the guts, then let him try to hurt me.”

Ju Ze: “……….”

He opened his mouth with some difficulty. “But…”

“There are no buts.” Lin Xi waved his hand casually. The expression in his eyes was faint, but his words carried a full sense of pressure, unquestionably forcing back the words on the tip of Ju Ze’s tongue. “Get out.”

Ju Ze looked at the person on the bed, then at the back Lin Xi had left for him. After hesitating, he finally nodded. “…Then I’ll leave this place to you.”

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