At the same moment Eric was knocked down by Li Andy with a book, an unusual commotion also occurred in the laboratory.
Two Faceless Nuns suddenly appeared, holding chains, surrounding Jasmine.
However, in the next second, various parts in the laboratory flew up, coalescing into two mechanical monsters that lunged at the Faceless Nuns.
The nuns, in their spirit form, were actually blocked by them.
And with each bite, they could tear out wisps of black mist.
Youxi frowned, increasing her spiritual input.
Jasmine maintained a smug smile, looking completely at ease.
Her ability was very similar to Andy's creation animation, and while not as disgusting as the former and limited by mechanical creations, when truly used, it could give enemies quite a headache.
While fending off the nuns, she could also control a few clockwork toys to interfere with Youxi's main body.
Youxi did not sit idly by; she immediately grabbed a nearby stool and swung it.
In an instant, various parts scattered across the floor.
However, in the next second, they began to reassemble and surged forward again.
For a moment, Youxi was somewhat overwhelmed and flustered.
Jasmine looked at her opponent's dishevelled appearance and laughed happily:
"Sister, aren't I much more powerful than that Jasmine? You all are so insistent on protecting her; I'm quite jealous."
Youxi was a little annoyed, she pursed her lips, then suddenly threw away the stool and charged towards Jasmine.
Jasmine froze, a flicker of panic in her eyes, and the mechanical monsters entangled with the Specter Nun immediately moved to block.
But Youxi was not to be trifled with; seizing this opportunity, the Specter Nun's chains intertwined, tightly constricting the monster.
Jasmine quickly controlled the monster to disassemble, so it could break free and reassemble.
But in just these two short seconds, Youxi had already rushed to her, pressing her down onto the ground.
"Crash—"
The reassembled monster instantly lost its power support and scattered across the floor.
The two Faceless Nuns exchanged a silent glance, then slowly dispersed.
It was clear that neither side had intended to completely break ties.
The seemingly intense struggle was merely a test.
"Mm... I surrender."
Jasmine spread her hands and shrugged, her body relaxed.
Youxi panted slightly, straddling Jasmine, her hands clasped around the other's neck, applying a little pressure:
"Then release Jasmine."
"I can't do that, you'll have to find Meilin," Jasmine said frankly, a strange blush on her cheeks, seemingly not averse to being restrained in this manner.
"Find Meilin?"
Youxi frowned again,
"You're not Meilin?"
Jasmine smiled:
"Sister, we are not just Meilin. There are many who are dissatisfied with 【Jasmine】, but only Meilin has the authority to imprison Jasmine."
Youxi was stunned, unsure for a moment if the other party was lying.
"Sister, I really didn't lie to you!"
At this point, Jasmine changed her expression, winking playfully,
"Because Meilin took Jasmine deeper, the rest of us could come out and play. If you really want to keep Jasmine, you'd better hurry."
Youxi frowned and asked:
"Why are you dissatisfied with Jasmine? If you're dissatisfied with Jasmine, why tell me about Meilin?"
Though confused, her thoughts remained clear.
"Sigh..."
Jasmine sighed helplessly, her tone suddenly becoming mature:
"We are dissatisfied with Jasmine because she is too weak to bear our knowledge and memories. I told you about Meilin because Meilin isn't just going to erase Jasmine. After Jasmine is gone, if she wants to stabilize, the rest of us will all have to disappear."
"How many of you... are there exactly?"
Jasmine's eyeballs rolled around, and she smirked:
"I'm not sure, but I know there are over a dozen."
"Over a dozen..."
Youxi was stunned, and her hand, which was clutching the neck, involuntarily loosened.
Jasmine's eyes changed again at this moment, her face flushed with a sickly crimson:
"Sister, don't let go. You... you can press harder..."
As she spoke, she slightly pulled down her collar, revealing her tender white shoulder and collarbone, looking shy and pitiful.
"If you want to do that kind of thing to me, you can call on Brother and Sophia too...."
But in the next second, her expression changed again, and she sneered disdainfully:
"Heh, with your zero-experience little bodies, can you really handle it?"
"What are you afraid of? There are so many of us; if one faints, we'll just switch to the next."
"Hey, if you guys are going to play, don't drag me into it. I don't want to turn into a puddle of mud...."
"That... um... I think Brother and Sister will be very gentle.... After all, it's our first time...."
Watching Jasmine constantly talking to herself, Youxi suddenly felt a little at a loss.
.......
Meanwhile, in the Library.
Li Andy moved Eric to a bench in the lounge area.
"Mr. Andy, what exactly happened to Eric?" Irene wiped her tears, her mind incredibly muddled at the moment.
"Minor issue, just multiple personalities," Li Andy comforted her, "The one in my family is much worse."
"The one in our family? Who?"
Sophia, standing nearby, frowned, her train of thought peculiar,
"Are you insulting me?!"
Li Andy was speechless and gave Sophia a hard pinch.
The latter pouted, crossed her arms over her chest, and stopped overthinking.
"It's a sickness? Then what should we do?"
Irene was utterly at a loss.
Should I find a doctor? No... a doctor can't help me!
For some reason, she subconsciously rejected this method.
It seemed her subconscious understood that ordinary doctors simply couldn't handle it.
"Miss Irene."
Li Andy suddenly asked,
"You... truly don't know anything, don't remember anything at all?"
Irene froze, staring blankly as he took out a very familiar book.
"This book is about psychological philosophy, the one you returned last time."
Li Andy opened it, showing a page with a section titled "Me and I."
In this era, systematic psychology had not yet emerged.
So this book could only be classified under philosophy.
Because they were focused on Professor Youge, Youxi and Jasmine subconsciously overlooked this book, which didn't even have a specific title.
Fortunately, their records were very objective, and they did not omit it when recording the return of the book.
Irene stared intently at the title "Me and I and I," feeling her brain gradually throb.
In a trance, she saw her past self, at sunset, hurrying through the bookshelves with Eric.
【Irene, what secret are you hiding?】
【If the professor finds out you ran out, he'll scold you again.】
Her consciousness returned to reality, and Irene froze, slowly grasping her hair, saying in disbelief:
"I... I think... I really did bring Eric here before..."
Sophia blinked, looking at Li Andy in confusion, wanting him to explain.
Li Andy slowly closed the book:
"This book should be an anchor point for one of her memories."
"Even if we forget a lot, as long as we encounter something like a 'childhood song' or 'taste of home,' it can always evoke a trace of past memories and vague impressions."
"It's like a forgotten book; you might not remember the specific content, but the associated table of contents might, by chance, remain."