Chapter 631 - Paying the price for reporting the truth (1/2)
“When I came to Qinghe University last time, the students were debating whether nuclear weapons should exist in the world or not.” Ren Xiaosu scorned, “Living in a sheltered environment like this, they go on and on about the important global matters like it affects them. Can y’all tell them to not act so highfalutin? They might as well think about how to survive in this chaotic world. Just look, y’all immediately placed them under protection when something is about to happen to Luoyang City. These students have no idea of what kind of threat they’re facing.”
“No matter how huge the threat is, it doesn’t concern the university since there isn’t anything they want here,” Jiang Xu said.
“Chief Editor, ” Ren Xiaosu said with a sigh, “I admire your views on current affairs, but you and the others have made the same mistake. That is, you’ve underestimated the role and power of supernatural beings in this era. I watched a massive earthquake get triggered in front of me and also saw with my own eyes how someone manipulated 5, 000 people like they were puppets. If those politicians think that this world is still their stage and everything’s under their control, they’re gonna die as well.”
Jiang Xu was a reasonable person. He said, “The one who can manipulate 5, 000 people like puppets should be Li Shentan, but who’s the person who can trigger a massive earthquake?”
Ren Xiaosu did not answer this question, because he still did not want outsiders to know how terrifying Yan Liuyuan’s power was at its peak.
Seeing that he did not want to answer, Jiang Xu asked again, “What do you think is the reason that people can become superhuman?”
Ren Xiaosu thought for a while and answered, “Yang Xiaojin told me this. When a disaster comes, mental strength becomes the highest caliber of weapon humanity has. Someone else once shared a similar point of view as mine. That person is Li Shentan, and he said that humans have not fully mastered their own bodies, which are controlled by the subconscious. When humans are able to control their subconscious, they’ll be on par with gods even in their mortal bodies.”
Ren Xiaosu added, “I spent a lot of time in libraries reading many books, as I wanted to learn more about this world. I came across a very interesting book called Psychology in a Deviant Society. It recorded an experiment that a scientist carried out. He gathered 11 people and blindfolded them, then told everyone he would sear them with a hot iron.”
“But actually, he used an ice cube and ‘seared’ their skin with it instead of using a hot iron. Then something strange happened. After the ice cube came into contact with their skin, two of the subjects did not react while three started screaming. The other six people experienced scalding and developed blisters on their skin. However, when they learned that it was just an ice cube that had ‘burned’ them, their injuries disappeared within a few minutes.”
Jiang Xu wondered, “If this is true, does that mean that superhumans who master their subconscious will gain control of the world?”
“I don’t know. I doubt even Li Shentan understands this fully yet. Otherwise, he would’ve become a god already.” Ren Xiaosu said, “But no matter what, this is no longer a world where authority figures can do whatever they like. Besides, among the supernatural beings, many of them have already started treating normal people as ants. They won’t even hesitate to sacrifice an entire stronghold to achieve what they want. Mr. Chief Editor, do you pay attention to whether you’ve trampled any ants while walking?”
Jiang Xu said, “Yes, I do.”
“… Amazing,” remarked Ren Xiaosu.
Jiang Xu started belly laughing. By stumping Ren Xiaosu, he felt like he had gained a minor victory of sorts. He finally got revenge for the chess game!
“Will you still be attending classes at the university after everything settles down?” Jiang Xu suddenly asked, “Why did you come to Luoyang City? It seems like you know exactly what will happen in Luoyang City. In that case, why did you still come here and risk your life?”
“Initially, I came here to look for Yang Xiaojin. Although I don’t know her whereabouts now, I’ve found some clues. So I plan to stay and see if anything will arise.” Ren Xiaosu was currently waiting for the Saboteurs to appear. “Besides, since Qin Sheng and Old Li are my friends, it’s only natural that I help them out.”
“I know Qin Sheng, but who is Old Li?” Jiang Xu wondered.
“Li Yingyun,” Ren Xiaosu explained.