Chapter 443: Unleashing the Mental Force

“Let the Doll release its Mental Impact…”

Chen Jing’s words stirred a strange feeling in Lu Xin’s heart.

It was hard to describe. When Chen Jing mentioned that having Doll release mental power to ease her own pressure was the only way to save her—even though it would lead to even graver consequences—his inner exhaustion reached its peak.

In truth, self-sacrifice at work was practically written in his dictionary.

He could even understand that if Doll took on this role, bearing such consequences was only natural.

Yet understanding didn’t stop the overwhelming sorrow and emptiness that threatened to engulf him as he watched it all unfold.

Then, Chen Jing announced Qinggang’s decision.

“Release…”

“Even knowing it would place enormous pressure on the outside world, we must release this mental power.”

“Because Qinggang is ready—it has chosen to shoulder this burden to lessen the strain on both itself and Doll.”

A peculiar warmth welled up inside him.

Lu Xin felt the void and numbness inside him slowly receding, replaced by an odd sensation.

Could it be… happiness?

……

Suddenly, a smile blossomed on his face.

Since Chen Jing was out of sight at that moment, his smile was directed squarely at the undercover unit sporting that insincere grin.

The undercover agent, initially timid, gradually widened his eyes in surprise at Lu Xin’s smile.

It was as if sunlight had touched his face—the fake smile slowly giving way as it mirrored Lu Xin’s changing expression.

Before long, a genuine, heartfelt smile appeared on his face.

It was like a mirror image: two inner sunlit souls facing each other, each revealing a bright and joyful smile.

Admittedly, the scene felt a bit odd.

……

“Tell her, I understand.”

Lu Xin straightened up and addressed the undercover unit.

The unit nodded heavily and, beaming, scurried back into the vortex.

“Whew…”

Lu Xin exhaled deeply, as if releasing all the pent-up anguish within him.

Then he let go of Doll, placing his hands on her shoulders, and said:

“Now I know how to save you. You need to channel this mental power outward. Understand?”

“Command these forces to flow out—don’t let them linger by your side. Got it?”

“……”

Doll weakly opened her eyes, blinking slowly in confusion.

“This is really for those who barely understand…”

Lu Xin sighed softly.

He knew that if Doll could grasp these lessons with ease, Qinggang wouldn’t have to suffer such headaches.

But that was alright—after all, one of his unfinished tasks was to keep Doll company.

Guiding her, teaching her, and helping her reach a better state was part of his duty.

“What you need to learn is how to control this mental power.”

He took a deep breath and began imparting the professional knowledge he had acquired:

“Mental power is real.”

“The fact that you can feel both your own presence and that of the world is all due to its effect.”

“It’s a basic concept and a cornerstone of our training when we took on this work.”

“……”

“Can you feel this mental power?”

“They adore you. They swarm around you uncontrollably—complying with your will, following your orders, hating those you despise. But because they love you so much, they cling to you and refuse to let go.”

“And that only causes your pressure to build even more.”

“What you need to do now is to reject it.”

“Let them know you’re exhausted and that they must keep their distance…”

“As far away as possible—send them off to play somewhere else…”

“……”

In truth, Lu Xin hadn’t delved deeply into the essence of mental power himself; he was merely recounting what he had learned in training, naturally adopting a fairy-tale tone suited to Doll’s character.

He had only ever explained it this way to his Sister before.

Stories like the rainy night dismemberment case or the junkyard corpse puzzle were his go-to tales.

Deep down, he worried that Doll might not understand.

At first, Doll did seem a bit lost.

But seeing Lu Xin’s earnest expression, despite her inner pain, she focused intently on his feelings.

Gradually, what Lu Xin wanted to convey imprinted itself bit by bit in her mind.

Slowly, she began to understand, nodding firmly.

She even straightened her posture a little.

With her movement, the surrounding mental power suddenly became more active.

It cheered as it gathered around Doll, gently lifting her fragile form.

Her black skirt slowly draped down as Doll floated silently, her eyes turned to the distance.

“Release to the West… direct it westward…”

Lu Xin cupped his hands like a megaphone around his mouth, shouting at Doll while forcefully pointing toward the west.

Up in the air, Doll nodded slightly as her little hands slowly rose.

Boom!

A surge of even more powerful, terrifying mental power rushed toward her.

It was like a colossal void emerging deep in the ocean, with water ferociously flooding in.

In that instant, Doll’s pressure peaked.

Lu Xin could even see cracks deepening beneath her pale skin—a sight that made his heart skip a beat.

Under such strain, Doll grimaced in pain and closed her eyes.

Yet it was evident she was striving to remain calm, gradually regulating her breathing.

After a few seconds, she slowly raised her hand.

Her slender fingers pointed ahead, and she gradually reopened her eyes.

They now shone clearly, no longer hollow—hinting at a mysterious spark within.

Then, Doll softly murmured in a gentle voice, “Obey, go.”

……

In that seemingly light moment, it felt as if the entire world paused.

Immediately afterward, the surrounding mental energy turned chaotic and agitated.

It seemed as though the mental power itself was conflicted and reluctant, much like a wounded life.

But once it sensed and confirmed Doll’s resolve, despite its reluctance, it steeled itself.

Centered on Doll, a force began to spread outward.

Crash.

The process was complex, yet the shift occurred in an instant.

All the mental power radiated in expanding circles from Doll.

The sheer enormity of it was indescribable; as the force abruptly pulled away, it sucked most of the surrounding air, creating a low-pressure effect that sent blood rushing to the brain in a frenzy.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Across the distant wasteland, from near to far, air roared continuously.

That was the sound of mental power being compressed and colliding.

A vacuum-like circle began to expand outward.

Twisted mental radiation and chaotic mental turbulence surged out in layers, converging as much as possible toward the west—a dark red tide steadily pouring in.

The immense force even stripped layers off the field’s weeds and farm fields.

Wild grasses were swept into the air, then, like drifting seaweed, carried away by the colossal force.

……

“Th-this is…”

Amid the chaotic torrent of mental power, at the opposite end of Happy Town,

an RV—once in control of precision instruments and having remained unscathed in the earlier turmoil—was now heavily impacted, as if it were a submersible battling deep-sea chaos.

Qin Ran’s face went pale with shock at the immense force; he sprang up, grabbing the armrest to steady himself.

“Did you foresee this?”

He glowered at the bowed Old Man, his voice tinged with incredulity.

“That Girl wanted to avoid losing control, so using this method isn’t so strange, is it?”

Amid the clamor outside the RV, the Old Man’s voice remained calm, as if nothing could disturb him.

Qin Ran’s expression twisted slightly, as though he had something to say.

But he eventually swallowed his words, murmuring, “Will this ensure the spread of the Gospel Plan?”

“That depends on whether Qinggang can bear it.”

The Old Man raised his head, a kindly smile softening his features as he said,

“After all, in a fight, you can’t expect your opponent to hold back, right?”

“……”

“Here they come.”

As Happy Town transformed into a ‘dust-free zone,’ the area outside turned into a chaotic torrent.

After receiving Professor Bai’s notice, Chen Jing, Gecko, and Bear Child immediately prepared to evacuate.

At that moment, they sped away in vehicles abandoned by the Settlements Armed Force, racing at an astonishing speed.

Even though they had been ready and evacuated instantly,

the dark red mental turbulence surging from Happy Town filled them with the fear of being chased by a flood.

“Clatter, clatter…”

Gecko spun the steering wheel like a frisbee.

The vehicle’s engine roared violently, like a mad beast, as it tore along the rugged wasteland road at over 200 km/h—tossing the unbuckled Bear Child around the cabin, with snot and tears trailing like a long, messy stream.

Behind them, a nearly hundred-meter-high mental radiation torrent surged in from the horizon, gradually staining the sky red.

The sky darkened ominously, casting a terrifying gloom over everything.