Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, the old professor continued to explain.

"Really, I have no malice towards Lady Bai Liu. Everything back then was Mr. Xu forcing me to do it. If you don't believe me, you can ask Lady Bai Liu when she wakes up!"

Jiang Xiao took a deep breath, suppressing his inner anger.

Jiang Xiao's gaze was sharp as a knife, piercing through the old professor's fear and grievances, staring straight into his soul.

He knew that in that situation, the old professor truly had no choice.

Mr. Xu's cruelty and twisted methods were enough to make anyone succumb to his threats.

Even without the old professor, there would have been a young professor, an old doctor, a young nurse...

"The question now is, what do we do about Bai Liu?"

Jiang Xiao turned to look at Bai Liu, submerged in a transparent container, his voice carrying a barely discernible trace of concern.

The old professor adjusted his glasses with trembling hands, his voice quivering slightly.

"Well... to be honest, this device is rarely used, and the bizarre brain structure differs from ordinary people. Actually, we don't know what consequences might arise if we abruptly terminate it."

"In short, we must be very careful. This brainwashing program was specially designed by Mr. Xu for Bai Liu, and once interrupted, it might cause irreversible damage to her brain...."

Jiang Xiao was full of black lines.

This old Bidden waffled on so much, but it seemed like he was just spewing nonsense.

"If the program isn't interrupted, what will the consequences be? Will Bai Liu's memory certainly be scrambled?"

"Uh..." After hesitating for a moment, the old professor nodded: "Yes, even if she is abnormal, she surely can't withstand the endless baptism of technology..."

Hiss?

Taking a sharp intake of breath, Jiang Xiao fell silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"So, can we find a safe way to gradually disable the program?"

The old professor's expression grew heavier, shaking his head with a voice filled with helplessness and sorrow.

"No way, once this program starts, it's like a journey with no return."

"We can't determine which stage the program is currently in, nor predict the specific consequences after interruption. External forces probably really can't save this process."

To put it bluntly.

They don't know Bai Liu's current state, and no one can save her.

Jiang Xiao's eyebrows were tightly knitted; he stared at the old professor, the sharpness in his eyes seemingly about to pierce the other party.

"Then are we just going to watch Bai Liu's spirit be destroyed, turning her into a puppet with no self, only obeying commands?"

Jiang Xiao's voice carried a hint of anger mixed with a sense of powerlessness.

The old professor hung his head, knowing Jiang Xiao's anger was justified, but he truly was powerless.

He was just a scientist, not some almighty Mage.

The current situation... was indeed so.

Niu Jieshi and Shi Shi also appeared unusually silent, knowing what this situation meant for Jiang Xiao.

At this moment, Shi Shi suddenly spoke.

"Wait, maybe we can try another way."

Everyone's eyes turned to her, including Jiang Xiao.

Shi Shi's eyes revealed a hint of determination.

"Dad, do you remember what you got from Pennywise before? I remember you brought it in this time, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiao's eyes lit up.

That's right!

Since external forces can't end the process, what about internal forces?

One must know the effect of the clown mask is to pull a person's consciousness into the spirit arena!

Why not directly pull Bai Liu's spirit in here for a chat? Isn't that so easy?

Get to work immediately!

Jiang Xiao moved swiftly and decisively, pulling out the faded clown mask from his waistband, its color appearing particularly eerie under the light.

Everyone's gaze focused on the mask in his hand; there seemed to be a unique attraction to it...

Without any hesitation, Jiang Xiao pressed the mask tightly to his face, his deep eyes closed, concentrating on locking the target as Bai Liu.

The air around seemed to freeze; the old professor and Shi Shi watched him nervously, while Niu Jieshi clenched his fists, hoping for a miracle to happen.

As Jiang Xiao's consciousness gradually blurred, every sound and color began to distort and reshape.

He felt himself drawn by an invisible force, traveling through an endless tunnel.

When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the lab full of instruments and potions, but in a bright chapel.

Sunlight through stained glass windows spilled onto the ground, casting mottled light and shadow across the chapel, bringing a trace of sacred and solemn atmosphere.

Jiang Xiao looked around, everything here appeared exceptionally clear; he knew it was a corner deep within Bai Liu's consciousness.

His gaze was soon attracted by the figure on the high platform.

Bai Liu sat there, her posture still noble and indifferent, like an unassailable statue.

Her eyes were empty, as if the liveliness and sharpness of yesterday had been lost, leaving only endless blankness.

Jiang Xiao slowly walked towards the high platform, each step appearing heavy and slow.

He knew this conversation might concern Bai Liu's future, even her life and death.

"Bai Liu, it's me, Jiang Xiao. Do you remember me?"

He attempted to speak in the calmest tone possible.

Uncertain of Bai Liu's current state, Jiang Xiao was afraid of disturbing her fragile consciousness.

Bai Liu raised her head, a trace of confusion flashing in her eyes, seeming to try to recognize the person in front of her.

Soon this confusion slowly transformed into a coldness, her icy gaze even made Jiang Xiao feel a hint of killing intent.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Xiao calmed himself down, trying not to provoke Bai Liu's emotions.

As time progressed, Bai Liu's expression began to fluctuate, her eyebrows tightly knit, sometimes showing pain, sometimes appearing dazed.

This should be the program clashing with Bai Liu's subconscious...

And judging by her pained look, the subconscious seems to be at a disadvantage.

Suddenly, Jiang Xiao had a lightbulb moment, coming up with a clever trick, directly speaking to the struggling Bai Liu.

"Bai Liu, listen to me. Mr. Xu is already dead; I personally took him down."

Jiang Xiao's voice was firm and clear, hoping this news could break the program's control over Bai Liu's consciousness.

Bai Liu's gaze suddenly focused, her body slightly trembling, as if a corner of her heart had been touched.

Jiang Xiao initially thought Mr. Xu's death might affect the program, allowing Bai Liu to regain consciousness.

However, things didn't go as planned...

Unexpectedly, the news of Mr. Xu's death seemed to stimulate Bai Liu instead, her facial expression instantly contorted, her eyes' emptiness replaced by anger and pain.

Right after, an intense power erupted from Bai Liu, making the entire chapel tremble.

Dark shadows churned around her, as if every cell in her body rejected accepting this reality.

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