Chapter 833: Buried Powers and Unforeseen Alliances

Often, when someone wields the most formidable power, they despise prying eyes.

Instead, they hide it away like a rustic landowner, keeping it out of sight.

But Lu Xin’s choice was different. Now, though unwillingly, he had acquired the Unique Consciousness and reached the sixth of seven steps. The dread from this Unique Consciousness and the pressure of facing the First Researcher left him feeling dejected and powerless, so he decided to call on the researchers in Qinggang for help.

What ability do Ability Users truly understand?

In a way, that remark holds some truth.

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The cooperation from Qinggang pleased and even moved Lu Xin.

They immediately faxed the materials on the Unique Consciousness to the Moon Eclipse Research Institute.

And they made it clear: it was requested by a Single Soldier.

The Moon Eclipse Research Institute did not refuse; they are already preparing the materials.

As for the analysis of Ultimate-level power, it had always been a focus at Qinggang’s Spirit Research Base. They just needed to speed up a bit.

Then there was the third issue…

…After all, accommodation is very important!

At this, Doll invited Lu Xin to stay at her small villa, to everyone’s utter shock.

The overly talkative researcher, under Doll’s piercing gaze, was lost for words.

So everyone turned to Professor Bai.

Professor Bai, ever the schemer, was momentarily stunned. After a pause, he suddenly glanced at the camera where Mr. Su was positioned, only to see its red dot fade away—it had been disconnected just like that!

“Not good, not good…”

In the crowd, Professor Chen Liqing suddenly reacted, extricating Professor Bai by firmly refusing.

Then Doll turned to him, glaring silently and irritably.

Professor Chen Liqing was defeated.

She sighed, “He’s really grown up… truly grown up…”

The Nanny Teams, upon hearing the news, rushed to the now declassified Meeting Room to voice their objections.

Then Doll fixed them with an angry, unwavering glare.

The Nanny Teams were beaten into silence.

They managed to murmur, “There must be two separate rooms, right?”

Lu Xin found it odd, “Of course there will be two rooms.”

“Two people crammed into one room disturbs your rest. How can the Qinggang Cleanup Department be so stingy?”

“……”

Thus, after this minor uproar, the accommodation issue was settled.

From that moment, an unprecedented work enthusiasm swept through Qinggang.

Researchers in Qinggang, including Professor Bai, never imagined that they had once dwelled under the constant threat of the Mental Pollution Source, struggling to collect samples and data for breakthroughs. Now, someone was providing ready-made materials, leaving them no choice but to work, free from risk and delay…

This is simply too…

…too blissful, right?

For Lu Xin, it was a long-awaited sigh of relief.

In truth, much of this was his own doing.

He was calling these people to help him; from a business perspective, he had worried they might demand payment or slack off. But after a few days with the Qinggang Cleanup Department, he found no traces of such demands.

It was an insanely efficient workflow, with no need for constant supervision.

Watching them work so passionately, it was as if they were pleading: whip us if you must, but keep pushing forward…

Tsk!

Seeing their diligent efforts, even the earlier pressure of facing the First Researcher seemed to vanish into thin air.

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Once their common goal was established, Lu Xin moved into Doll’s small villa.

Second Floor – Board and lodging included.

At first, Lu Xin wondered if staying here might be uncomfortable.

But once he learned the terms, he stopped burdening the Cleanup Department with extra work.

Living with Doll turned out to be quite pleasant.

Initially, he had some concerns that staying here wouldn’t be as comfortable as home.

Yet after a few days, he found it surprisingly relaxing.

This modest villa exuded a carefree vibe.

There was no need to remain cooped up in the research institute, barking orders with a little whip at Qinggang’s researchers.

Now that there were hardly any Pollution Incidents to handle, Lu Xin was free.

So, on quiet days, he spent time with Doll—watching pre-Civilization-era TV shows, playing with blocks, dozing off on lazy afternoons, sometimes taking a stroll, or staying in his room calculating received and pending payments with a calculator, even factoring in appropriate interest.

For Lu Xin, this was a rare moment of peace.

It seemed that life needn’t be as hectic as before; occasional relaxation was welcome.

Moreover, the Nanny Teams’ attitude towards him improved dramatically. Ever since he moved in, he no longer had to cook, clean, or do laundry—they handled everything with ease, even once offering to manage his accounts…

For now, Lu Xin hasn’t bothered them with that.

But in other matters, he was quite satisfied, especially as they offered him financial advice regarding investments.

Now, he was even considering hiring a team solely for managing his wealth.

After all, he had become a wealthy man…

Yet sometimes, he sensed the Nanny Teams secretly watching him; whenever he caught them, they would smile.

This piqued his curiosity.

Little did he know, within the Nanny Teams—including retired members—a flurry of discussions had taken place about his earning potential, physical fitness, personal refinement, and future prospects.

The final consensus was: “This kid is serious about his work and makes a lot of money. His refinement is impeccable, and his future looks bright…”

“I heard he might even become the new God of this world—so his future isn’t too shabby!”

“The only issue is his unstable mental state; he has a history of schizophrenia…”

“That’s all just rumors, isn’t it? I saw his psychological evaluation report from Dr. Jia—he scored the highest among Qinggang Cleanup Department’s Ability Users, even more stable than our psychologists.”

“But the biggest problem is making friends. I heard he’s on good terms with that fellow known as Gecko…”

“Yikes…”

“……”

Amid the fervent discussion, Nanny Team Captain Ms. Luo sighed helplessly, “What’s the point of all this chatter?”

“Doll has completely turned into a love-struck girl…”

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This lifestyle continued for about five or six days.

One day, just after sunset as Lu Xin stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, he suddenly felt a peculiar sensation.

A burst of strange mental energy trembled through the villa’s small courtyard.

At the same time, gentle sounds of the windows being nudged upstairs could be heard.

Then he saw Doll gracefully leap from upstairs, hovering in midair as she fixated on the courtyard.

Without a moment’s hesitation, she positioned herself between Lu Xin and whatever lay in the yard.

Curious, yet clearly anxious.

Lately, she’d been like this—apparently overly concerned about Lu Xin.

Ever since that day, she had become cautious, always checking if Lu Xin was happy.

There was even a time when she tried to pat Lu Xin’s head as if comforting him.

Of course, Lu Xin refused; one does not casually pat a man’s head.

At this point, he accepted only a brief hug—nothing more.

Leaning aside to dodge her embrace, he glanced into the courtyard.

There, a vortex of mental energy began to form, slowly spreading outward.

After a moment, a black top hat emerged from the swirling energy.

Immediately, a slender, diminutive Undercover Unit crept out, followed by a whole line of them.

They stood in the courtyard, instantly locking onto Lu Xin and waving their little claws at him.

Then, as they stepped aside, a cabinet was laboriously dragged out from the Abyss.

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“No rush; they’re one of us…”

Lu Xin could clearly hear hurried footsteps echoing throughout the villa.

Countless Special Weapons had already targeted these little fellows.

He quickly signaled the Nanny Teams, pushed open the window, and stepped out into the courtyard.

Upon seeing the Undercover Units for the first time, he immediately understood.

This was what Director Xue Jia had mentioned—Mom’s items left at the Research Institute had been delivered by them.

The delivery appeared a few days later than expected.

The little fellows, though startled by Lu Xin’s sudden appearance, soon composed themselves, eagerly pointing at the safe dragged out from the Abyss, then one by one removing their hats in anticipation.

“Thank you…”

Lu Xin noticed that this group of Undercover Units was not the same as the one he previously knew.

So he politely thanked them, adding, “I’ve already paid the reward…”

“Just a few days ago, by the Sleeping Mountains, I personally handed payment to an Undercover Unit wearing a red hat along with his companions.”

“He said you’re all family, so it makes no difference whom it goes to…”

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At that, the Undercover Units suddenly fell silent.

One by one, they stared at Lu Xin, their faces quickly contorting with anger.

They exchanged murmurs amongst themselves before clenching their fists, as if ready to brawl.

Yet even as they prepared to leave, they saluted Lu Xin before all hopping back into the vortex.

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“I hope the Undercover Units won’t start fighting among themselves…”

Lu Xin watched them depart with a look of sorrow and indignation, feeling a twinge of worry.

But in his heart, he remained calm—after all, the red-hatted unit had indeed said so…

Lost in thought, he crouched down to inspect the cabinet delivered by the Undercover Units.

Strictly speaking, it was a safe.

Mom had arranged everything ahead of time, leaving this safe at the Research Institute.