All beings, all eyes: a net over the city

After reporting Yayu's current situation to A'yu, as Lin Yu had expected, A'yu did not reply for the time being.

She must have taken this "information" to someone she thought was reliable.

About four or five minutes later, Lin Yu received another reply from A'yu.

[A'yu: Well done! Yayu --was a huge help!]

[A'yu: We'll consider attacking from the Rooftop then,"Ling Xian said, adding that he had already planned to send people to attack from the Rooftop... but now the Rooftop can be our main attack target!]

[A'yu: You've done a great job this time... Stay safe and don't let "Order" find out!]

[Yayu: Don't worry, Sister Yu, I'll hide myself so no one can find me.]

After replying to the message, Lin Yu got up from the Rooftop.

Next...

He also employed methods to ensure that "no one could detect the Yayu".

At this moment, Lin Yu switched [Mask] to... "Zhu Ming".

A gentle woman with short hair stood on the Rooftop, looking as if she might be swept away by a gust of wind at any moment. She was delicate and slender, like a dandelion that had shed its fluffy seeds.

"Next... will be a performance that is mainly 'improvisational'."

The identity of "Zhu Ming" is different from the identities of "Schreiber" and "Yayu"... Although this identity also has a clear goal, Lin Yu doesn't actually have any particularly specific plans to achieve it.

Conversely, the identity of "Zhu Ming" is somewhat passive compared to the other two identities.

She waved her hand, and on the Rooftop, the gale and rain temporarily retreated from her—under the combined power of the two Witchcraft, "Water Control" and "Wind Riding," Lin Yu seemed to be surrounded by some kind of "barrier," ensuring that his clothes and hair remained completely dry.

The wind and rain must not get even a fraction of a step closer!

She walked to the edge of the Rooftop, then gently stretched out her hand and snapped her fingers crisply.

"Boom!"

With a snap of his fingers, a series of rumbles of thunder echoed.

A pink Octopus crawled onto my shoulder, and Old Zheng's voice rang out from behind me.

"So... it's our turn to make a move, boss?"

Hannah had recovered from her listless state that morning, and now the damp, Shenzhen felt quite comfortable to her.

"Quack! Aren't we going to do something?"

Lin Yu said, "Of course... Next, I have a very important task to entrust to the two of you."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Hannah immediately replied, "Quack! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Old Zheng stood a little closer to Lin Yu, since only within a meter of Lin Yu was there no wind or rain; if he stood a little further away, his clothes would naturally get wet.

"I won't say things like that, boss... but I promise I'll do my best."

Lin Yu looked at Old Zheng and smiled, "You'll definitely do your best, Old Zheng... because what we're about to do will also benefit you."

Old Zheng asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

"I will now transfer control of the 'Schreiber' mental network to you—the Mental Power Network formed by millions of people in Shenzhen will now be under your control."

As Lin Yu spoke, Old Zheng paused for a moment, then shook his head. "Boss, I'm not confident I can handle this... I don't have your talent to maintain my individuality amidst the consciousness of millions..."

"Boss, don't assume that just because you can do it, I can too," Old Zheng sighed. "I've told you before, my limit is manipulating the subconscious of twenty or thirty people simultaneously... Now that you understand Mental Power well enough, you should know that's not my 'Mental Power limit.' Judging from my level of Mental Power, I can definitely manipulate far more than that..."

These limits are my 'Mental Limit'.

Old Zheng spoke, Lin Yu nodded slightly.

"I know... of course I know."

"So, what I'm giving you is 'authority,' to let you 'control,' not to let you take over," Lin Yu pointed to his head, "What I'm going to do is transfer a part of my subconscious to you—and then, through my subconscious, you can indirectly issue commands to the 'Mental Power Network.'"

As Lin Yu spoke, Old Zheng paused for a moment.

"You mean... instead of directly manipulating the entire Mental Power Network, I'll do it through your subconscious," Old Zheng murmured, then realized that during the conversation, Lin Yu's spirit and soul had already connected with his own Mental Power. "What a crazy idea..."

But then, Old Zheng realized that this idea... was indeed feasible.

Lin Yu's will can indeed accurately reflect the state of the entire Mental Power Network and precisely convey the will of each individual.

However, at the same time, these individual consciousnesses do not directly affect Old Zheng's own soul and consciousness, and will not cause any wear and tear on Old Zheng's "self" - even his "thinking" will hardly be affected.

"I know your soul is special, boss... but this is just too special! How did you manage to make your 'subconscious' part like... uh, an operating system connecting thousands of people? You're like a 'The Many' that only exists in science fiction novels... I feel like I'm browsing the entire internet on some kind of electronic touchscreen... no, not just browsing, I can even 'edit' it!"

Old Zheng couldn't help but whisper as he said this.

"You are a truly terrifying genius."

Lin Yu shook his head. "Perhaps I'm a bit different from ordinary people in this regard... However, only you can handle this system... Although your analogy of an 'operating system' is very apt, this kind of precise operation is not as simple as clicking a mouse or typing on a keyboard... So, thanks to you, I can confidently 'manage' it."

Lin Yu said in a low voice.

His words were not meant to elevate Old Zheng.

At this moment, only Old Zheng can operate this "operating system".

The "network" formed by tens of millions of souls and consciousnesses is reflected through one's own soul, like compressing a 4K-level image onto the screen of an electronic watch, like "micro-sculpture".

This kind of "operation" requires almost pixel-level precision, like playing a shooting Game with a mouse with a sensitivity of hundreds of thousands—it demands extremely high precision in Mental Power manipulation.

Even Princess Bai Yue might not be able to handle it...

Only Old Zheng, whose Mental Power and soul Lin Yu have reached near perfection in "operational precision," can achieve this.

Old Zheng also breathed a sigh of relief, "It is a bit difficult, but... I will do my best, boss."

Hearing Old Zheng's words, Hannah quickly chimed in, "Quack! Boss... what about me?"

Lin Yu said in a low voice, "Your task is also crucial, Hannah... You've already learned basic Mental Power, so when you receive my signal, you need to use Projection to create... a convincing replica of Old Zheng, a replica of Old Zheng that doesn't quite look like Old Zheng, a convincing replica of Schreiber, and a replica of Schreiber."

As Lin Yu spoke, Hannah immediately responded, "Quack! Boss... I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Old Zheng listened to the instructions Lin Yu gave to Hannah and casually remarked as well.

"Oh, so boss... are we going to scam Qiao Ke again?"

Lin Yu was somewhat confused. "Who Qiao Ke?"

Old Zheng paused for a moment, then replied, "Sorry, boss, taking over and adapting to this mental network is really draining my concentration, so I just blurted it out..."

"Qiao Ke is 'Fluorvosamine'... um, the current Second Generation 'Freud'."

"Oh, nice name, but she's not our target," Lin Yu said softly. "We are indeed going to 'Deception' someone... someone Deception to you."

"But that person... was the First Generation 'Jung'."

Lin Yu said in a low voice.

When Old Zheng heard Lin Yu mention the name, he suddenly realized, "Oh... so it's him."

"But boss, do we know where he is?"

Lin Yu shook his head.

"Of course I don't know his exact location... but I'm certain he's still in Shenzhen."

"So, your next task is to find him."

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Old Zheng was somewhat embarrassed.

"Boss, I do know him from before, but that doesn't mean I can pinpoint his location so easily... He's faked his death and actually died several times already, so we can't be sure what Life Form he's in now!"

Where am I supposed to find this?

Lin Yu looked at Old Zheng and said, "We don't need his Life Form... Don't forget, his abilities can still be used normally—he can still create 'Soul Puppet'."

"Although that thing's Mental Power fluctuations are weak, they are 'unique' enough—so, Old Zheng, you'll definitely be able to find it."

"After all, you now control a... massive net that covers the entire Shenzhen!"

"So... you absolutely have to find it for me," Lin Yu looked at Old Zheng and held up three fingers. "I'll give you three minutes. The coordinates need to be accurate to at least... the city block."

Old Zheng looked at Lin Yu's fingers and chuckled somewhat sheepishly.

"Boss, have you ever noticed that... every time you play 'Zhu Ming,' even when you know you're 'acting' and not 'performing' in front of me, your personality inevitably becomes a bit assertive?"

Lin Yu said coldly, "That's how we Method Actor are. Don't try to analyze my psychology... You've already wasted ten seconds of my time."

Old Zheng raised his hands.

"I didn't waste it; I've just gotten a little used to manipulating this Mental Power Network... so now I have the opportunity to speak with you, boss."