Told You I Can Turn Back Time
Chapter 103: Mental Construction

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Mental Construction

With a light thud,

the lifeless body of Sai Han Muren collapsed onto the ground.

At this moment, Lin Xing’s spirit returned to his body, and he reopened his eyes.

The looks in the eyes of Feng Chuang and the others, as they glanced at him once more, were now filled with shock and a trace of fear.

They had never imagined that this ordinary-looking young man possessed such astonishing abilities.

Lin Xing asked, "It’s over, who can take me back?"

Feng Chuang nodded subconsciously, "I... I can drive."

On the other side, Tian Lin watched as straight rulers flew back into Lin Xing’s open palm and exclaimed in his heart, "He really fought using just these."

At the same time, the entire battle scene had been captured by several drones from different angles and sent off to an unknown destination.

The image of Lin Xing battling the strong from the Mirror World was also deeply etched in the minds of Feng Chuang and the others.

Rumors that the official higher-ups wielded mysterious powers strong enough to match the might of the Mirror World began to circulate among the exploration troops.

Elsewhere, after returning to Building C, Lin Xing met with Lv Ming again.

Lv Ming said, "It was tough on you this time."

Lin Xing waved his hand, "It was a minor matter. That person just happened to have a sensing type of sublimation power; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to break through your encirclement. He would have been caught like the others."

Lv Ming sighed, "But the appearance of such individuals was only a matter of time."

He was referring to the strong from the Mirror World who could break through encirclements and commit crimes in the city.

Lin Xing nodded, concurring, "Not many good people come from the Mirror World; most of them have some issues. Our world should prepare early on. Sooner or later, they will come over in large numbers."

Lv Ming remarked, "Since we established the fixed portal, we have always tried to cooperate with some local powers. While trading resources, we continuously gather intelligence about the Mirror World."

"But we always encounter various bandits or those who don’t follow the rules, and we have no choice but to retaliate when we’re forced into a corner."

Lin Xing nodded firmly, "Yeah, that’s how the Mirror World is. I often have no choice but to kill the opponent in the end."

Lv Ming nodded in acknowledgment before continuing, "Our recent studies have found that personnel stationed in the Mirror World suffer from psychological disorders to some extent."

"Some experts suspect this is caused by the environment of the Mirror World itself, which could be one of the reasons for the constant chaos and suffering of its inhabitants."

Lin Xing’s eyes lit up, "I knew it... I’ve always felt that too many of the Mirror World’s natives are crazed, each with their own issues. But I never considered that the entire Mirror World might be problematic."

Lv Ming followed up, "The higher-ups plan to increase investment in researching how to treat these mental issues caused by the environment. Since we already have the foundations here, they want to start with this location."

Lin Xing nodded, "That’s a good thing."

But then he suddenly thought that the people of the Mirror World indeed had problems, frequently committing murder and arson.

Yet, the people of the present world hadn’t waged wars for hundreds of years, and even violent crimes were scarce, which surely was also problematic.

The people of the Mirror World needed treating, but didn’t those of the present world need it as well?

However, after thinking it over, Lin Xing still did not voice these thoughts, because he knew that even if he did, it would be useless. Those who were sick wouldn’t even realize their illness; instead, they would think he was the abnormal one, just like the people from the Mirror World.

Lin Xing returned to the ward, but this time he wasn’t in a hurry to practice his skills. Instead, he picked up his phone, planning to surf the web after a long absence.

"There’s so much information online, looking at it more will definitely lessen the impact of those false memories on me and solidify my own self-perception."

Lin Xing started by scrolling through the news. Various unfamiliar yet familiar events appeared before his eyes, reawakening his memories of modern society.

But some of the news items struck him as odd.

"This counts as illegal behavior?"

"This doesn’t count as legitimate self-defense?"

Lin Xing shook his head, suspecting that history might have been altered again; how else could it be so different from his own experiences.

"People in this world are really sick," he thought.

So he simply stopped paying attention to the news and started watching some entertainment videos, which he found indeed relieved his mental stress significantly.

Feeling more relaxed, he sat cross-legged on his bed and continued to make the most of his time to cultivate his spiritual sight skills.

Waves of spiritual thoughts surged from the center of his forehead, sweeping across the entire room, helping Lin Xing supplement the appearance of the surroundings.

Although cultivating in the real world couldn’t increase his skill progress directly like in Mirror World,

Lin Xing knew that Director Lv was right; practicing skills in the real world was extremely beneficial for when he returned to Mirror World.

Behind Lin Xing, a vague human figure occasionally appeared.

He was training his soul’s speed of leaving the body and using spiritual sight to investigate in all directions after his soul had departed.

Meanwhile, a new janitor in the corridor was checking the condition of each ward.

Though he had long heard from the older staff that this secret hospital was strange, he had felt everything was pretty normal since he had been here for quite a while.

Although the management was strict, there were few patients, the workload was light, and the pay was high.

When he arrived in front of ward number four, he suddenly heard some strange noises.

Recalling the various mysterious rumors about ward number four from the older staff, he felt a mixture of nervousness and curiosity, so he peeked through the window in the door.

He saw cups, basins, tables, chairs... and other miscellaneous items in the ward being shaken by invisible waves, constantly rattling.

What amazed him even more was that he actually saw a faint, blurry figure floating in the ward.

In that moment, he felt a chill down his spine, his scalp tingling, and his back soaked with cold sweat. Suppressing his fear, he fled swiftly, already deciding in his mind that he would resign tomorrow no matter what.

In the ward, Lin Xing’s soul slowly emerged from the wall. Sensing the direction in which the janitor had left, he thought to himself, "Did someone pass by?"

It was a pity that his spiritual sight skills were not yet fully mastered; otherwise, he could have clearly seen everything happening around him.

After waiting another day in the ward, Lin Xing once again felt a familiar sensation and opened the large door of the ward, returning to Mirror World.

Several days after Lin Xing’s departure, Zhang Tiande, who was in emergency resuscitation, finally regained consciousness.

"Director Lv, although the patient has woken up, his emotions are very unstable. We can hardly control him anymore. We can’t keep giving him sedatives, can we?"

Lv Ming thought for a moment and said, "We still need to find a way to soothe his emotions. Why don’t you try letting him watch movies, TV dramas or listen to novels and radio plays?"

A few days later, the doctor in charge of treating Zhang Tiande reported to Lv Ming, "Director, your idea was really useful. He has calmed down a lot recently when watching TV dramas."

"Oh?" Lv Ming asked curiously, "What does he like to watch?"

"The old war movies and revolutionary films. He watches them quite intently."

...

In Jing Shiyu’s little courtyard,

the Puppet Girl who was practicing her punches with vigor suddenly stopped. The cat toy hanging around her neck looked toward the direction of the room door.

"Lin Xing, you’re back?"

Lin Xing nodded. He had just been watching the Puppet Girl practice her punches. Although still somewhat stiff and unnatural, she had improved a lot since the last time he saw her, clearly the result of Master Bai’s diligent work.

Lin Xing casually asked, "Has anything happened while I was away?"

Bai Yiyi continued to have the Puppet Girl practice punches and replied, "I’ve been practicing punches in the yard every day. How would I know about these things?"

Lin Xing thought about it and realized it made sense. His question had been casual anyway. He was already planning to prepare for a while longer before leaving Dongya Prefecture to resolve his memory issues at Taiqing Sect.

"I need to prepare more talisman paper and also get a map to plan a sufficiently dangerous route..."

"Right, horses are still too unreliable."

Recalling the horses lost during the battle in the canyon last time, Lin Xing glanced at Master Bai, who was still diligently practicing her punches, and made a mental note.

"A horse-drawn carriage that can also be pulled by a person would be best."

However, in the following days, even while Lin Xing was immersed in his own affairs, he felt that the city seemed to turn strange, like the calm before a storm, with an invisible pressure gradually enveloping everything.