As long as you control someone else’s "id," you can use them like traffic lights, or even push them into brain death. For Kong Youling, other people’s "ids" are things she can easily touch, like air.
In this light, the danger level of Kong Youling’s ability becomes traceable.
No wonder that when she’s on missions, the superpower inhibitor used on her is not reduced at all. The Salvation Society is worried that Kong Youling might cause other children to go out of control...
Especially Sun Changkong. Once the Great Sage Equal to Heaven causes trouble, unless the Rainbow Wings intervene, no one in London can stop her.
Thinking of this, Ji Minghuan fell silent for a moment, then asked, "Are you planning to cultivate Kong Youling into a ’tool for maintaining balance’ as well? Just like Urushibara Ryuri."
"No." The mentor shook his head. "She’s too dangerous, just like you."
"Then what will happen to us in the future?" Ji Minghuan said softly, "Will we have to stay here for the rest of our lives?"
"We will find a way." The mentor twisted the lid of his thermos, "To find a way... for you all to live openly in the world."
Ji Minghuan stared into his eyes, enunciating each word: "Then I really should look forward to it."
"Well, in a few days I’ll tell you about another Mythical Level phenomenon child here."
"On the same level as Sun Changkong?"
"No, he’s more dangerous than Sun Changkong."
"Raising so many monsters here, aren’t you afraid of a meltdown? If one day you can’t maintain the situation and the children all lose control, won’t this containment center turn into an alien nest then?"
"You called Sun Changkong a monster, she would be hurt by that." The mentor said slowly, "She may seem carefree, but she’s actually very sensitive inside. It’s just that to avoid getting hurt, she acts dull and clumsy."
He paused: "She... quite likes you."
Ji Minghuan was silent.
"These days when I’ve talked to Sun Changkong, she’s always mentioned your name, Ji Minghuan, often asking me about you, even without realizing it..."
Ji Minghuan interrupted him: "You’re really despicable, don’t think of using others to tie me down here."
"Who knows, you’re thinking of us too badly and are too guarded against the other children. It would be better to open up to them appropriately." The mentor said, "That’s all for tonight, get some rest early."
Ji Minghuan was silent for a moment, then said: "Wait, first tell me the gender of that other Mythical Level child, don’t surprise me again."
"He’s male." The mentor teased, "Why, are you worried another little girl will fall for you at first sight?"
"If his mythic phenomenon is ’Zeus,’ it wouldn’t be surprising if he falls in love with me at first sight, right?" Ji Minghuan clicked his tongue, "After all, like attracts like."
The mentor was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled, picked up his thermos, and stepped out of the detention room.
Ji Minghuan propped his chin on his hand, silently watching the mentor’s back as he left. The hem of the white coat swept over the threshold, and the metal door slowly closed. The lights went out.
"I mustn’t feel sympathy for the kids here..." he thought. "The mentor has been subtly hypnotizing them for years now with his psychic ability, and by now, it’s formed a sort of psychological imprint."
"Unless Kong Youling can help them break free of this mind control, they’ll probably all become my enemies."
After pondering for a while, Ji Minghuan rose from the chair, laid down on the bed, quietly watched the flickering TV screen in the darkness, and then slowly closed his eyes.