Chapter 322: Lin Xin: I Am Truly a Delicate Research Molecule

Shen Zexi squinted his eyes, pondering what he could do, at least to keep Luo Jinyou alive.

But he still understood his own mechanism to some extent; if the uncontrolled Mutation in Luo Jinyou was linked to his "wish," then he could no longer use "hope" to spare Luo Jinyou, and could only employ other indirect means to sway the Supervision Bureau's decision.

What could be done…?

Where else did an accident occur that left the Supervision Bureau short of personnel?

No, that probably won't work; after someone fully falls into an Aberrant Species, immediate elimination on the spot is something any Supervision Bureau member can do.

He knows the Dome possesses a method to restore human consciousness to Aberrant Species, but only if Luo Jinyou can live long enough to reach the Dome.

After the moment Luo Jinyou is confirmed as an Aberrant Species, the Supervision Bureau will kill him on the spot.

Then, is there anyone who could save Luo Jinyou from the Bureau's hands?

The Supervision Bureau is strictly disciplined, wholly serving the public, and can even strike and arrest nobles under Church law.

No, there are still people who can do it.

Shen Zexi instinctively looked into the distance; within Tianmian City, the spire of the pure white great cathedral could be seen from almost everywhere—it is where the Pope resides.

If "Fate" truly favors him so much, could that person act to protect Luo Jinyou?

Everyone says the Pope is "the God's spokesperson," but he is still human, and humans have secrets and leverage.

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"A Qiu—!"

The so‑called "God's spokesperson," the lofty His Holiness the Pope—Mu Linyuan—sneezed inconspicuously inside the great cathedral.

"Why do I always feel like someone's watching me......."

Mu Linyuan stroked his chin, finally fixing his gaze somewhere, his expression turning serious.

"That guy can't be developing a rebellious mindset, can he?"

He could sense that somewhere in Tianmian City, the temporal anomalies on someone's body were growing larger.

Given his knowledge of that close friend, it's possible the guy, out of curiosity about the consequences of not completing the time loop, is deliberately being less diligent.

So Mu Linyuan never intended to meet him in the first place.

He glanced at the fresh message by his side: the Mutation in the Luo family's child had erupted early, and all parties were accelerating their actions, faster than ever before.

He had originally hoped the temporal displacement would give him more time to gather information, but now it seemed he would log in far earlier than anticipated.

Mu Linyuan looked up at the statue whose true face could not be discerned, and couldn't help letting out a sigh.

No matter how anxious he was, it was useless; after all, Mu Linyuan could not step out of the great cathedral at all.

Just as his sister endangers herself, she can only rely on someone else's hand.

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"So you're not taking me to see someone?" Jiangdu looked at Hong Ling, who had stopped moving when passing a flower patch.

Initially, he was wary of this suddenly appearing girl who clearly knew something about his past.

Before this, he and Yu Cai had speculated together about his possible former identity.

Jiangdu had truly forgotten his past completely, with only faint combat memories lingering in his body; they had asked the teacher together, but the teacher's answer was unsatisfactory.

He must have undergone systematic training before, yet placing him in Mitra Academy was, in any view, a move to conceal his trail.

Jiangdu always believed that when trouble came knocking, it would only bring misfortune.

But.......

Jiangdu watched Hong Ling, petrified, crouching by the flowerbed, her gaze fixed on a spot within it, pupils narrowed like a wild predator.

The next second, Hong Ling's swift eyes and quick hands pounced, snatching a butterfly outright.

Jiangdu: "......."

He imagined the enemies who might come after him—weren't they just a little girl obsessed with catching butterflies?

"Not urgent."

Hong Ling carefully opened a gap between her hands, eyes peering at the butterfly inside.

She had pounced quite gently, not damaging the butterfly's wings; she opened her hands and let the butterfly fly out from her grasp.

"You aren't in a hurry, but I am."

Jiangdu said expressionlessly, now deeply concerned about Yu Cai's situation.

"Your urgency is useless," Hong Ling replied expressionlessly, "Didn't you notice? Someone has been watching us."

Hong Ling rose from the flowerbed; her longer skirt had collected a lot of dust while she crouched, but she paid no mind, and on her way out she "unintentionally" trampled the hidden mushrooms in the bed into the soil.

Jiangdu merely frowned at the words; he is highly sensitive to others' gazes, often playing the role of an invisible person, and naturally perceives the almost ubiquitous glances around him.

That particular gaze only appeared after his contact with Hong Ling.

He tried to trace the source of the gaze, but it seemed omnipresent, impossible to shake off.

Seeing Hong Ling act normally again, he assumed the gaze belonged to someone associated with her.

Hong Ling simply brushed the dust off her skirt hem, scanned the surroundings, and chose a direction at random to head that way.

"Let's wander around first, you be the guide," she said, yet Hong Ling walked ahead.

Before she entered, Lei Zhao had specifically instructed her to try blending in, using the chance to experience the Academy's atmosphere.

Hong Ling's cold gaze swept over those innocent faces one by one; though she felt disdain, she could only agree to blend in with a foolish smile.

In short, first locate the people watching them.

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"It seems we've been discovered," Lin Xin clearly sensed that several of his "eyes" had been stepped on again.

And the mastermind behind it all was heading toward them.

What a keen perception.......

Lin Xin couldn't help but try.

But it looks like the Field Operations Department came for that boy? Is there something special about that boy?

Lin Xun only recalled briefly and found that they had no impression of that boy at all; after all, Mitra Academy has so many students, they couldn't possibly remember everyone.

The problem is that Hong Ling has already come looking.

That guy is also a lunatic; if he suddenly decides to act, he would still be just a frail research staff!

Lin Xun glanced sideways at the Ying Duo lying on the operating table, and the machine was precisely scanning the spot above its head.

Ying Duo's combat ability shouldn't be lacking, right?