Chapter 11
How many years has it been?
Since leaving the Red Room and becoming a cold Agent, she had long grown accustomed to encasing her heart in a thick layer of ice.
Flirting and seduction were merely tools to accomplish her missions; no one had ever so easily shaken her emotional defenses with a single sentence, exposing such genuine panic.
Lin Tian looked at Natasha's blue eyes, which had instantly become somewhat confused and helpless, and the curve of his lips became more pronounced.
He liked this feeling.
Watching the Black Widow, known for her composure and deadliness, reveal a woman's instinctive reactions in front of him.
He neither pressed closer nor retreated, simply maintaining that extremely ambiguous distance, gazing at her silently with eyes so deep they seemed to pierce the soul.
His gaze was not like those of other men, filled with naked desire or calculation, but rather contained a pure appreciation, an understanding, and even a hint of imperceptible tenderness?
It was this complex look that made Natasha's heart even more chaotic.
"You...who exactly are you?" Natasha finally found her voice, but it was dry and hoarse, devoid of its usual coldness and sharpness.
"Does it matter who I am?" Lin Tian chuckled softly, reaching out to gently brush a stray strand of red hair from Natasha's cheek with his fingertips, his movements as tender as a lover's whisper. "What matters is that I know who you are, Natasha Romanoff. I know the weariness beneath your hard shell, the struggles you face in your midnight dreams, and what you truly desire deep within your heart."
Natasha's body stiffened, and she abruptly took a step back, widening the distance between herself and Lin Tian, her eyes once again alert and cold: "You investigated me?!"
"Investigated?" Lin Tian shook his head as if he had heard something amusing. "I don't need to investigate. Your soul, your aura, every subtle emotional fluctuation—to me, they are as clear as stars in the night."
He spoke incredible words, yet his tone was as calm as stating a fact, carrying a chilling confidence and authenticity.
Natasha's heart pounded.
Mental perception? Mind reading? Or something even more terrifying?
"What do you want? S.H.I.E.L.D. secrets? Or..." Natashatried to steer the conversation back to her familiar territory, using interests to speculate about his motives.
"S.H.I.E.L.D.?" Lin Tian scoffed as if he had heard something insignificant. "Those petty tricks of mortals mean nothing to me."
His gaze once again locked onto Natasha, his eyes becoming burning and direct, full of aggression, yet possessing a fatal allure.
"I told you, what I want is you." He slowly stepped forward, once again closing the distance between them. "Your power, your soul, your everything... will be the most exquisite offering in this world."
Offering?!
Natasha's heart sank, and a chill ran up her spine.
This man was indeed not a benevolent person!
His gaze upon her was like... like looking at a precious treasure that he was about to claim!
But why?
Why, even knowing his intentions were so sinister, did a trace of uncontrollable flutter still stir deep within her heart?
Was it because of his irresistible charm?
Or was it because his all-knowing gaze made her feel exposed, yet paradoxically understood?
"I am no one's offering." Natasha clenched her teeth, forcing herself to calm down and assume a defensive stance.
"Haha..." Lin Tian chuckled softly, his laughter pleasant to the ear, yet it made Natasha feel even more danger. "You will be, Natasha. You will willingly become mine."
He said nothing more, nor did he make any further moves.
He just gave Natasha a deep look, his eyes seeming to say, "We will meet again soon," and then his figure, like ink dissolving in water, vanished into thin air!
No energy fluctuations, no spatial distortion—he just abruptly and completely disappeared!
Natasha's pupils contracted sharply!
Teleportation?! Or some more advanced stealth technique?!
She immediately rushed to the window, looking downstairs, but there was no one!
She quickly checked every corner of the room, activating all anti-stealth and energy detection devices, but found nothing!
Lin Tian was like a true ghost, coming without a trace and leaving without a shadow!
Natasha leaned against the wall weakly, feeling a deep sense of frustration and fear.
This man had completely exceeded her understanding, and also exceeded S.H.I.E.L.D.'s ability to cope!
He infiltrated her safe house, easily found her most confidential hiding place, and even disappeared right in front of her!
This was no longer a provocation; it was blatant contempt!
He seemed to be telling her in this way: your defenses, your weapons, your organization, are all insignificant before me.
And what frightened Natasha most was... she found that deep down, she didn't completely reject his earlier statement, "willingly become mine."
That thought, like a venomous snake, flickered its tongue in her heart.
"I'm crazy. I must be crazy..." Natasha shook her head vigorously, trying to drive Lin Tian's image and his seductive whisper from her mind.
But she knew it was futile.
That man had already taken root in her heart like a seed...
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Chapter Nineteen: Poisoned by Lin Tian, and the poison has entered her bones
The day after the safe house incident, Natasha returned to Triskelion Headquarters in a daze.
She submitted a carefully worded and heavily redacted report, only mentioning the safe house being infiltrated by unknown means and Lin Tian's demonstrated abilities, suspected to be short-range teleportation or advanced stealth, and again emphasized his extreme dangerousness.
As for Lin Tian's words and his unsettling confession, she instinctively concealed them.
She told herself it was to avoid unnecessary panic and speculation.
But deep down, she knew she just didn't want anyone else to know the profound impact that man had on her.
Nick Fury listened to Natasha's verbal supplementary report, his single eye gleaming with unprecedented gravity.
"Infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D.'s highest-level safe house? Even able to find your secret hiding place? And possessing teleportation or stealth abilities?" Fury's voice was deep. "Natasha, are you sure you're not exaggerating?"
"Officer, I stake my career on it; every word is true." Natasha's voice was somewhat dry. "He is even more terrifying than we imagined."
Fury fell silent.
After a long pause, he slowly spoke, his tone carrying a trace of imperceptible weariness and warning.
"Natasha, I know this mission is very stressful for you. But you must remember, you are S.H.I.E.L.D.'s top Agent, and your rationality and judgment are crucial."
He paused, looking sharply at Natasha: "That Lin Tian is clearly targeting you. He is playing with you, trying to shake your resolve. You must remain vigilant and not be misled by any of his words or actions. Otherwise..."
Fury didn't finish his sentence, but the warning was clear.
"I understand, Officer." Natasha lowered her head, avoiding Fury's gaze.
"Temporarily cease all active contact with Lin Tian." Furyfinally ordered. "I will mobilize other resources and try to find a breakthrough from other angles. You need to rest for a while and adjust your state."
"I don't need rest!" Natasha immediately retorted, her voice somewhat agitated. "I can still..."
"This is an order, Agent Romanoff!" Fury interrupted her, his tone becoming stern. "Until you are completely calm, you are forbidden from participating in any operations related to Lin Tian!"
Natasha's lips moved, but she ultimately fell silent, though a hint of unwillingness and deeper confusion flickered in her eyes.
Leaving Fury's office, Natasha felt like a lost ghost.
Fury's order, while ostensibly protective, was in fact a sign of distrust.
Had he noticed? Noticed that she had developed inappropriate feelings for Lin Tian?
Natasha felt a surge of irritation.
She tried to divert her attention to other matters.
She reviewed Gwen Stacy's recent activity reports.
Since the Green Goblin incident, Ghost Spider's activities had become increasingly frequent and high-profile, making her a new hero in the mouths of New York City residents.
The report mentioned that Gwen's abilities seemed to be continuously and steadily growing, and her movements were becoming increasingly agile and nimble.
Looking at the figure in the black and white suit, gracefully weaving through the night sky on the screen, a trace of jealousy inexplicably welled up in Natasha's heart?
Was it because Gwen lived so close to Lin Tian?
Was it because Lin Tian also seemed special to Gwen?
Was that mysterious power that helped Gwen deflect attacks really Lin Tian?
What was their relationship exactly?
Neighbors? Mentor and student? Or something more intimate?
At this thought, Natasha's heart felt as if it were being squeezed by an invisible hand, a sharp, subtle pain spreading through her.
She irritably closed Gwen's file.
She then tried to immerse herself in high-intensity physical training, hoping to numb her nerves with sweat and exhaustion.
But no matter what she did, Lin Tian's handsome face, his deep eyes, and that phrase, "What I want has always been you," would always uncontrollably swirl in her mind.
Even during combat training, in a trance, she seemed to see Lin Tian's seemingly casual but infinitely powerful figure.
She realized she was poisoned.
Poisoned by Lin Tian, and the poison had entered her bones.
She began to suffer from insomnia.
Closing her eyes, all she saw was the scene of Lin Tianinfiltrating her safe house, the image of him leaning close to her ear and whispering.
She even started seeing him in her dreams.
In her dreams, he was more blurry, yet also more seductive.
Natasha felt like she was going crazy.
She hated this feeling of being out of control, hated that she could be so deeply affected by a man.
But at the same time, she couldn't help but want to see him again.
Even if it was just a glimpse from afar.
Even if it was just to hear his magical voice one more time.
Reason and emotion fiercely battled within her, causing her immense torment...
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Chapter Twenty: Natasha's Heart Is Completely Chaotic.
Forced into a leave of absence by Fury, Natasha felt like she was molding.
The days of idleness made her even more agitated, her mind filled with Lin Tian's shadow.
To distract herself, she took on a relatively simple but covert private job—helping an old friend investigate evidence of potential illegal transactions by a certain wealthy individual.
The target location was a top-tier private club in New York's Upper East Side.
Tonight, a charity gala would be held there, a perfect opportunity for infiltration and evidence gathering amidst the mixed crowd.
Natasha meticulously dressed up.
She chose a sexy black backless evening gown that accentuated her perfect, curvy figure, with fiery red lips and her long hair elegantly styled, exuding a mature and dangerous charm that would make any man turn his head.
She successfully entered the gala as an invited guest.
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Clinking glasses and the rustle of fine clothes filled the air.
Natasha, champagne glass in hand, elegantly mingled among various guests, seemingly engaging in cheerful conversation, but in reality, she was using her superb Agent skills to discreetly observe her surroundings, searching for an opportunity to infiltrate her target's study.
However, just as she was about to find a perfect moment to infiltrate, her gaze was firmly drawn to a figure at the entrance.
Lin Tian!
He was here too?!
And he wasn't alone!
On his arm was a tall, elegant blonde beauty!
Natasha knew the beauty; she was the daughter of a famous multinational corporation and one of the key sponsors of tonight's banquet!
Standing together, he was incomparably handsome, and she was elegantly noble, like a perfect couple, instantly drawing all eyes in the room.
Natasha's hand, holding the wine glass, tightened abruptly, her knuckles turning slightly White from the effort.
An indescribable mix of bitterness and anger instantly surged into her heart!
Didn't he say he wanted me?!
It's only been a few days?! And he's already bringing other women to events like this?!
Were all the things he said before just a trick to toy with me?!
Natasha felt her heart ache as if it were being pricked by needles.
She forced herself to look away, took a deep breath, and told herself: Calm down! Natasha! This is none of your business! You're just on a mission!
But her gaze kept uncontrollably darting towards Lin Tian.
She saw Lin Tian and the blonde beauty laughing and talking intimately.
She saw many socialites and ladies secretly casting admiring and curious glances at Lin Tian.
She even saw Lin Tian seem to notice her gaze, raising his glass in her direction, a... playful smile playing on his lips?
Bastard!
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Natasha cursed fiercely in her heart.
She decided to ignore Lin Tian and immediately execute her plan.
She quietly slipped away from the crowd and stealthily headed towards the target's study on the second floor.
Relying on her rich experience and agile movements, she easily avoided several patrolling security guards and surveillance cameras, arriving at the study door.
Just as she took out her miniature tools to pick the lock, an unexpected change occurred!
Two bodyguards in black suits with fierce eyes appeared at both ends of the corridor, at some unknown point, rapidly approaching her!
She's been discovered?!
Natasha's heart jolted! She had been so careful!
She immediately abandoned the lock-picking and prepared to retreat.
But these two bodyguards were clearly after her, moving extremely fast and coordinating perfectly, instantly blocking her escape route!
And their strength seemed to far exceed that of ordinary bodyguards!
Their movements were sharp, their attacks ruthless, subtly hinting at Military combat techniques!
Natasha's eyes narrowed; it seemed tonight's target was even trickier than she had anticipated!
She no longer hesitated and immediately met them!
Fighting two against one, Natasha was not at a disadvantage in the slightest!
Her combat techniques blended multiple styles, ruthless and efficient, like a deadly viper, always launching attacks from the most unexpected angles!
Bang! Bang!
Intense sounds of fighting echoed in the quiet corridor!
Natasha took down one bodyguard with a beautiful scissor kick, but the other bodyguard's fist grazed her arm, leaving a burning pain!
Just as she was about to finish the remaining bodyguard quickly!
A leisurely, clear voice suddenly sounded from the end of the 042 corridor at 78:
"Gentlemen, bullying an unarmed lady is not very gentlemanly."
Natasha and the bodyguard both paused, looking in the direction of the voice.
Lin Tian, at some unknown point, had appeared at the end of the corridor, still looking unhurried, as if he had just happened to pass by.
The bodyguard saw Lin Tian, a flicker of surprise and apprehension in his eyes? But he still shouted sternly: "Unauthorized personnel, leave immediately!"
"What if I don't?" Lin Tian smiled, slowly walking over.
His pace was not fast, yet it carried an invisible pressure that made the skilled bodyguard instinctively take a step back!
"You're asking for death!" The bodyguard roared, abandoning Natasha and turning to charge at Lin Tian! His large fist whistled through the air!
Natasha's heart tightened, and she subconsciously wanted to warn Lin Tian to be careful.
However, the next second, she witnessed a scene that would be etched in her memory forever.
Facing the bodyguard's powerful attack, Lin Tian didn't even stop his steps.
He simply, seemingly casually, raised his hand.
There was no earth-shattering sound, no flashy light effects.
Lin Tian's finger, light as a feather, touched the bodyguard's charging fist.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment.
The powerful bodyguard, who had just been able to fight Natasha evenly, instantly had his expression freeze, his eyes filled with extreme fear and disbelief!
Then, his body, like a marionette with severed strings, softly collapsed, completely losing consciousness!
One move!
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It wasn't even... one move!
Just... one finger?!
Natasha was utterly stunned!
She knew Lin Tian was strong, but she hadn't expected... him to be this strong?!
The bodyguard's strength just now was at least that of an elite Agent! And he was... dealt with so effortlessly by him?!
Lin Tian, as if he had merely done a trivial thing, walked up to Natasha, his gaze falling on the red mark on her arm where the fist wind had grazed her, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.
"It seems, beautiful lady, you do need a little... help."
He extended his hand again, this time directly grasping Natasha's injured arm!
The moment their skin touched, Natasha trembled all over, wanting to break free, but found Lin Tian's hand as strong as an iron clamp, completely unshakeable!
A familiar yet purer and warmer strange energy instantly surged from Lin Tian's palm into her body!
That energy, as if alive, quickly flowed to the wound on her arm.
The burning pain instantly vanished, replaced by an indescribable comfort and numbness!
And this time, the energy did not stop!
It flowed gently through her body like the most tender tide, nourishing the old injuries she had accumulated from years of combat, soothing her taut nerves, and even... stirring the most sensitive strings deep within her heart!
Natasha felt her body involuntarily soften slightly, her breathing became a little rapid, and her cheeks were so red they looked like they would bleed!
This feeling was too strange!
She was just being healed, so why did it give her such a delusion?!
She looked up at Lin Tian, who was so close.
He was looking down, earnestly examining her injury, his long eyelashes casting faint shadows under the light, and on his breathtakingly handsome face, there was a hint of concentration.
From this angle, he was damnably charming!
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Chapter 21: On the Edge of Taboo, Lost in Love
In the corridor, the lighting was ambiguous.
Lin Tian held Natasha's arm, his fingertips warm, and that strange yet comfortable energy continued to pour into her body.
Natasha felt as if she were soaking in a hot spring, warm all over, every inch of her skin, every pore, seemed to relax and let out a sigh of contentment.
The red mark on her arm, grazed by the fist wind, had long since disappeared, and her skin had become even smoother and more delicate.
She could even clearly feel that some old injuries accumulated over many years, those hidden dangers that even S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most advanced medical technology struggled to eradicate, were being repaired and smoothed out at a visible rate under the nourishment of this miraculous energy!
This... this was simply a miracle!
If she hadn't experienced it herself, Natasha would never have believed that such a miraculous healing method existed in the world!
But along with it came an even stronger sense of peculiarity.
The comfort brought by that energy had surpassed mere healing, beginning to slide towards a certain forbidden edge.
A tingling sensation, like countless tiny electric currents, spread from the point of contact on her arm, flowing throughout her body and igniting a strange flame.
Her breathing became increasingly rapid, and she even needed Lin Tian's support to stand steady. Her blue eyes were also veiled with a layer of Water mist.
"Lin..." She murmured unconsciously, her voice so alluring that even she found it unfamiliar.
Lin Tian looked up at Natasha, who had completely lost her usual cold and capable demeanor, and a glimmer of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
The true qi from the second level of the Yin Yang Harmony Manual was indeed infinitely useful.
Not only was its power stronger, but its effect on the opposite sex, especially through this direct energy contact, increased exponentially!
He didn't even need to deliberately cast any charm spells; this pure true qi, imbued with the essence of harmony, was enough to make Natasha, whose defenses were already somewhat loosened, succumb to this ambiguous pleasure.
"How do you feel?" Lin Tian asked knowingly, his voice deep and magnetic, like the devil's temptation, "Are you feeling better?"
"Mm..." Natasha let out an almost inaudible response from her throat, looking at Lin Tian with hazy eyes, as if she had lost the ability to think, leaving only the most instinctive reactions.
She even... subconsciously leaned closer to Lin Tian, seemingly wanting to draw more of that energy that made her feel both comfortable and stirred.
Lin Tian's lips curved slightly, knowing the timing was about right.
If he continued, this top Agent might lose her composure on the spot.
He slowly withdrew his hand, cutting off the transmission of true qi.
The energy that had intoxicated Natasha receded like a tide, leaving behind an indescribable emptiness and longing.
Natasha, as if waking from a dream, trembled slightly, her consciousness gradually returning.
When she realized that she had almost completely lost her composure in front of Lin Tian, and had even actively leaned towards him, a strong sense of shame instantly surged into her heart, making her wish she could find a hole to crawl into!
She abruptly pushed Lin Tian away, staggering back a few steps, looking at him warily, her eyes filled with shame, surprise, and a hint of lingering attachment that even she didn't notice.
"You... what did you do to me?!" Her voice trembled slightly with agitation.
"I was just helping you heal." Lin Tian spread his hands, looking innocent, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with him, "Don't you feel comfortable?"
Uncomfortable?
Quite the opposite! It was too comfortable! So comfortable it scared her!
Natasha bit her lip tightly, unable to speak.
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She could feel that her body was in better condition than ever before; the old injuries that had plagued her for years seemed to have truly healed!
But at what cost?
The cost was that she felt her will, her very soul, was about to be completely captured by this man!
"Lin Tian! What exactly do you want?!" Natasha demanded sharply, trying to mask her inner panic with a tough tone.
"What I want..." Lin Tian looked at Natasha's face, flushed with shame and indignation, and her blue eyes filled with complex emotions, his smile becoming meaningful. "Perhaps when you're ready, I'll tell you myself."
He didn't press further.
Sometimes, appropriate blank space can better whet a prey's appetite.
He glanced at the two bodyguards lying on the ground, then at the tightly closed study door: "It seems your friend has run into some trouble. Do you need me... to help you again?"
Natasha followed his gaze, her heart tightening.
She had almost forgotten that she was still on a mission!
Moreover, the appearance of these two bodyguards meant that the target might have already noticed something!
Although she desperately didn't want any more entanglement with Lin Tian, the current situation... "No need!" Natasha gritted her teeth, quickly adjusting her state. "I can handle it myself!"
She didn't want to owe this man anything more, nor did she want him to see her in such a disheveled state.
"Is that so?" Lin Tian smiled noncommittally. "Well then. Good luck, beautiful lady."
With that, he once again turned silently, like a ghost, blending into the shadows at the end of the corridor and disappearing.
Natasha watched the direction he disappeared, her emotions extremely complex.
Anger, shame, flutter, gratitude, apprehension... all kinds of emotions churned within her.
She knew that the forbidden line between her and Lin Tianhad been completely crossed during that ambiguous "healing" just now.
She couldn't turn back.
Taking a deep breath, Natasha forced herself to cast aside distracting thoughts, her gaze once again becoming sharp.
No matter what Lin Tian's purpose was, for now, completing the mission was the most important thing!
She quickly checked the two bodyguards on the ground, confirming they were only unconscious, then swiftly went to the study door, took out her tools, opened the door at the fastest speed, and slipped inside.
What she didn't notice was that after she entered the study, Lin Tian's figure quietly reappeared in the shadows at the end of the corridor.
His gaze penetrated the thick walls, falling upon Natasha's agile and alluring figure inside the study.
A smile of complete control played on his lips.
"Soon... it will be soon..."
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Chapter 22: Lingering Aftertaste, New Star Emerges, Wanda, I'm Here
Natasha ultimately completed her mission without any major incidents.
There were no traps in the study as anticipated; she successfully found evidence of the target tycoon's illegal transactions and quietly left the club before the security system fully reacted.
The entire process was unusually smooth.
As if someone had cleared all potential obstacles for her in advance?
Was it Lin Tian?
Natasha sat in the car, looking at the miniature hard drive containing the evidence in her hand, and that man's figure once again emerged in her mind.
Thinking of him, she couldn't help but recall the ambiguous healing scene in the corridor.
Her body still seemed to retain that strange tingling and emptiness.
Natasha irritably ran her fingers through her hair.
She found herself increasingly unable to control her thoughts.
Lin Tian was like a curse, firmly occupying her mind.
She even began to anticipate her next accidental encounter with him?
No! No!
Natasha shook her head abruptly, trying to shake off this terrifying thought.
She decided to temporarily leave New York for an out-of-town mission, a change of scenery, perhaps to calm herself down... In Lin Tian's apartment.
He sat cross-legged on the bed, eyes slightly closed, digesting the evening's gains.
The energy fusion with Natasha, though brief, had an unexpectedly good effect.
Although Natasha was not a superhuman, her well-trained body and strong willpower made her life energy exceptionally condensed and resilient.
This energy, for the Yin Yang Harmony Manual, was an excellent Blender (harmonizing agent), capable of making his own Harmony True Qi more stable and pure.
He could feel that his cultivation had advanced another sliver, and he was not far from breaking through to the middle stage of the second layer.
More importantly, he had successfully planted a difficult-to-remove seed in Natasha's heart.
Just now in the club corridor, he could clearly feel the changes in Natasha's body and emotions. She had already developed reactions to him far beyond the normal boundaries between men and women.
Although she might still be struggling now, still resisting.
But Lin Tian had enough patience.
He enjoyed the process of slowly taming his prey.
When Natasha completely lets down her guard and willingly throws herself into his arms, that taste, he imagined, would be even more wonderful.
"Next, it's time to seek new nourishment." Lin Tian slowly opened his eyes, a glint flashing within them.
While Gwen's potential was immense, she still needed time to grow. Natasha's energy was good, but ultimately limited.
To cultivate the Yin Yang Harmony Manual to a higher realm, he needed more different types of women with powerful potential.
His spiritual sense, like an invisible tide, once again spread out from him in all directions.
New York City, and even the surrounding areas, countless life auras and energy fluctuations, were clearly presented in his perception.
In Stark Tower, Tony Stark was still tinkering with his Iron Man suit.
In a certain secret Base, Captain America was undergoing boring physical training.
In a corner of Brooklyn, Dr. Banner seemed to be trying to control the guy inside him... While Lin Tian had some interest in these powerful male individuals, unfortunately, the core of the Yin Yang Harmony Manual lay in harmonizing Yin and Yang, so they had no cultivation value for him.
His spiritual sense still focused on searching for female targets with special energy or potential.
Suddenly!
Lin Tian's brows furrowed slightly, and his spiritual sense instantly locked onto a certain direction—Eastern Europe, a small town near Sokovia!
There, he sensed an extremely special, yet abnormally powerful energy fluctuation!
That energy was chaotic, violent, full of uncertainty, as if it contained a terrifying power capable of rewriting reality!
But at the same time, within that chaos, he also felt a trace of confusion, fragility, and purity?
Like an uncarved raw stone, containing infinite power!
"Interesting, truly interesting..." Lin Tian's lips curved into a smile of intense interest. "This energy seems to be some kind of Chaos Magic?"
In this World dominated by technology and mutation, there was actually such a powerful magic user hidden away?
Moreover, judging from the energy aura, the other party seemed to be a young girl?
"Wanda Maximoff..." A name instantly appeared in Lin Tian's mind.
Scarlet Witch!
A future Avengers member, possessing Chaos Magicpower capable of threatening the entire Universe!
He hadn't expected to find her so quickly!
Lin Tian's eyes gleamed with excitement.
If he could bring an existence like Wanda into his Harem... no, into his Dao companion ranks, and cultivate with her, the improvement to his cultivation would be unimaginable!
What kind of wonderful chemical reaction would the energy of Chaos Magic have when combined with his Harmony True Qi?
Lin Tian's heart was completely stirred.
It seemed it was time for an international trip.
Conveniently, Natasha had temporarily left New York, and he also needed some time for the seed planted in Black Widow's heart to slowly ferment.
Going to Eastern Europe to meet this future Scarlet Witchseemed like a good choice.
Lin Tian stood up, walked to the window, his gaze seemingly piercing through distant time and space, landing on that Eastern European town.
"Wanda, I'm here."
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Chapter 23: Sokovia, First Encounter with the Twins
Eastern Europe, Sokovia.
In this small country, ravaged by war, the air was filled with an lingering smell of gunpowder and a sense of oppression.
Dilapidated buildings and desolate streets stood in stark contrast to the prosperity of New York.
Lin Tian, like an ordinary backpacker, walked down a secluded street in Sokovia's capital.
He wore a simple windbreaker and jeans, a black backpack casually slung over his shoulder. His handsome Eastern face seemed a bit out of place here, but it didn't attract too much attention—after all, volunteers from international aid organizations occasionally appeared here.
But no one knew that this seemingly ordinary backpacker's spiritual sense had already, like an invisible giant net, enveloped all of Sokovia, even extending to neighboring countries.
He was searching.
Searching for those two unique and powerful energy sources—the energy belonging to The Maximoff Twins.
Soon, his spiritual sense locked onto a makeshift dwelling located in the suburbs, which looked like a renovated abandoned church.
There, he sensed two intertwined, yet distinctly different energy fluctuations.
One, like surging lightning, was full of extreme speed and unstable impact force (impact force).
The other, like a deep vortex, was chaotic, powerful, yet carried a hint of fragility and unease—precisely the power he had sensed before, that suspected Chaos Magic!
"Found them." Lin Tian's lips curved into a slight smile.
He didn't go forward immediately.
Instead, like the most cunning hunter, he chose to observe from the shadows first.
His spiritual sense easily penetrated the walls, taking in everything inside the church.
The church interior was simply divided into several areas, dimly lit and sparsely furnished.
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A young man with short silver hair, sharp eyes, and a somewhat unruly look, was sitting by a dilapidated table, irritably wiping a 撿-up pistol.
He was Pietro Maximoff, Quicksilver.
And in a corner not far away, a young girl in a faded old dress, with a haggard but still beautiful face, was curled up in a blanket, staring blankly out the window, seemingly lost in some painful memory.
She was Wanda Maximoff, the future Scarlet Witch.
At this moment, she was far from the powerful and confident woman she would become, more like a frightened little beast, full of fear and hatred for the World.
The power of Chaos Magic within her was like a dormant volcano, mostly latent, only erupting uncontrollably when her emotions were extremely agitated, causing small miracles or disasters.
Lin Tian could clearly perceive the intense sadness, anger, and deep-seated hatred for Stark Industries that lingered around Wanda — her parents had died under the shells manufactured by Stark.
"A perfect prey…" Lin Tian's eyes glinted with an unusual light.
She possessed unparalleled potential, and her heart was full of exploitable weaknesses.
Such a girl was easiest for him to guide, and easiest to corrupt.
Lin Tian was not in a hurry to reveal himself.
He needed a perfect timing for his appearance.
He found a hidden corner outside the church, like a chameleon blending into its environment, and waited patiently.
Time passed bit by bit.
In the evening, Pietro seemed to have gone out to find food.
Only Wanda was left in the church.
She was still curled up in the corner, her eyes blank, as if the entire World had nothing to do with her.
Suddenly!
The dilapidated church door was kicked open!
Several fierce-looking local thugs, who clearly meant no good, walked in.
"Hey! Little girl! Our boss said this place is ours now! Get out if you know what's good for you!" The bald, muscular man leading them, holding an iron rod, walked towards Wanda with a sinister grin.
Wanda was startled by this sudden turn of events, her body trembling, her eyes full of fear.
"G-get out!" she shouted, putting on a brave front.
"Oh? Still talking tough?" The bald strongman was amused, his lewd gaze sweeping over Wanda, "You're quite pretty… How about you stay and have some fun with us brothers?"
The other thugs also let out lewd laughter, closing in step by step.
Wanda closed her eyes in despair, hugging herself tightly, her body trembling violently from fear.
The Chaos Magic energy within her began to stir uncontrollably!
The surrounding air seemed to become viscous, and some small pebbles began to hover slightly!
But this weak power clearly didn't scare these desperadoes.
"Still want to resist?" The bald strongman grinned savagely, raising the iron rod in his hand!
Just then!
A calm, yet undeniably authoritative voice, rang out from the church entrance:
"Bullying an unarmed girl, is this the hospitality of Sokovia?"
Everyone was startled, and they all looked towards the entrance.
They saw a tall, handsome Eastern young man, who had appeared there at some unknown time.
He carried a simple backpack, his face devoid of expression, his eyes as calm as deep Water, yet seemingly containing the power of thunder.
It was Lin Tian.
He had chosen the perfect timing for his appearance.
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Chapter 24: First Aid, Trust Sprouts
"Where did this yellow-skinned monkey come from? Dare to meddle in my business? You're courting death!" When the bald strongman saw Lin Tian, he was first stunned, then flew into a rage, swinging his iron rod and charging forward!
In his opinion, this seemingly delicate Eastern boy was simply a sandbag delivered to his doorstep!
The other thugs also grinned menacingly and surrounded him, ready to watch the show.
Wanda, curled up in the corner, also opened her eyes in surprise, looking at this suddenly appearing unfamiliar Easterner.
Who is he? What does he want to do? Can he save me?
A faint glimmer of hope quietly rose in her desperate heart.
Facing the menacing bald strongman charging towards him, Lin Tian didn't even bat an eyelid.
Just as the iron rod was about to smash down on his head!
Lin Tian moved.
His movements were not fast, one could even say they were slow.
He simply extended one finger.
His index finger.
Lightly, it touched the whistling iron rod.
Then… a bizarre scene occurred!
That seemingly incredibly hard iron rod, at the moment it touched Lin Tian's finger, actually broke into pieces silently, like rotten wood, starting from the point of contact!
It turned into a pile of scrap metal, clattering to the ground!
"!!!!"
The sinister grin on the bald strongman's face instantly froze, his eyes wide, as if he had seen the most incredible thing in the World!
His iron rod was actually shattered by a single finger?!
Is this something a human can do?!
Before he could recover from his extreme shock, Lin Tian's finger, with a seemingly slow but in fact extremely fast speed, touched his chest.
It was still such an understated touch.
The bald strongman didn't even feel any pain.
But he clearly heard a dull cracking sound from within his chest!
As if his heart had been crushed by an invisible hand!
"Ugh…" He opened his mouth wide, wanting to say something, but only spat out a mouthful of blood, then, his body, as if all strength had been drained from it, softly collapsed, his eyes unfocused, completely losing all signs of life.
One finger! Instant death!
And the manner of death was bizarre!
The entire process was clean and neat, even with a kind of elegant cruelty!
The church instantly fell into a deathly silence!
The remaining thugs were scared out of their wits!
They looked at their boss, who lay dead with his eyes open, and then at the Eastern young man who, like a demon god, calmly withdrew his finger, their legs trembling like sieves!
Devil! This Easterner is a devil!
"P-please spare us!"
"We were wrong! We won't dare to do it again!"
Several thugs knelt on the ground with a thud, kowtowing like pounding garlic, their bowels and bladder emptying.
Lin Tian didn't even spare them a glance, as if he had just crushed a few ants.
His gaze fell on the girl in the corner, who was also scared pale, yet her eyes glinted with a strange light.
Wanda Maximoff.
She had witnessed this miraculous scene with her own eyes!
This mysterious Eastern man, with just one finger, had easily crushed a hard iron rod and killed a vicious thug!
This… what kind of terrifying power was this?!
Compared to her own uncontrollable and unreliable magic, it was like heaven and earth!
Fear, shock, and a hint of inexplicable adoration and longing intertwined in her heart.
If… if I also had such power… would I be able to protect myself? Protect Pietro? Would I be able to get revenge on Stark?!
Lin Tian slowly walked towards Wanda.
His footsteps were light, but each step seemed to tread on Wanda's heartstrings.
Wanda watched him approach nervously, her body involuntarily shrinking back.
Lin Tian stopped a few steps in front of her, a gentle smile appearing on his face, enough to melt ice and snow.
"Don't be afraid," his voice was as warm as a spring breeze, carrying a soothing power, "I mean no harm."
He squatted down, meeting Wanda's gaze, his eyes sincere and friendly: "You are Wanda, right?"
Wanda looked up in surprise: "You… how do you know?"
"I happened to pass by here and heard some things about you and your brother," Lin Tian said, half-truthfully, he had already used his spiritual sense to scout the surroundings, "I heard that you… encountered some difficulties."
Wanda's eyes dimmed, and she nodded, not speaking.
"Those people outside, were they after you?" Lin Tianpointed to the thugs still trembling at the door.
Wanda hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"They want to take over this place?"
Wanda nodded again, a flicker of anger and helplessness in her eyes.
Lin Tian understood.
He stood up, turned to look at the thugs, his eyes instantly turning cold.
"Get out."
A simple word, yet it seemed to contain the power of an absolute command!
The thugs, as if granted a great pardon, scrambled out of the church, not daring to look back, as if a ghost was chasing them.
Lin Tian ignored them, turning his gaze back to Wanda.
He extended his hand, palm up, towards Wanda.
"It's cold on the ground, get up," his smile was still gentle, his eyes full of kindness and… a subtle hint of inducement, "Perhaps, we can talk. Maybe I can help you."
Wanda looked at Lin Tian's outstretched hand.
That hand, clean, slender, with distinct knuckles, had just easily taken a life, yet at this moment it exuded a reassuring warmth.
She looked again at Lin Tian's sincere eyes and the gentle smile on his face.
After a moment of hesitation, Wanda finally trembled and extended her hand, gently placing it in Lin Tian's palm.
A warm touch came, like a current of warmth, instantly dispelling some of the coldness in her heart.
Lin Tian smiled, and gently pulled her up from the ground.
The seed of trust, at this moment, quietly sprouted…
Chapter 15
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Chapter 25: Deep Sibling Love, The Lure of Power
Just as Lin Tian pulled Wanda to her feet, a silver lightning bolt, carrying a strong wind, suddenly rushed in from outside the church!
Its speed was so fast, it almost exceeded the limit of human eye capture!
"Wanda!!"
The person who arrived was Pietro Maximoff!
He had obviously heard the commotion and rushed back at the fastest speed!
When he saw the scene inside the church – the bald strong man's corpse on the ground, and a strange Eastern man 'holding' his sister's hand – Pietro instantly bristled!
"Let her go!!" He roared, his body turning into an afterimage, and he threw a punch fiercely at Lin Tian's face!
His speed was indeed very fast; in the eyes of ordinary people, it was almost indistinguishable from teleportation.
But in Lin Tian's perception, which had already broken through the second layer and covered dozens of kilometers with his spiritual sense, Pietro's movements... were still as slow as a snail.
Lin Tian didn't even turn his head.
He merely... seemingly casually, raised his other hand, fingers spread, blocking the path of Pietro's incoming fist.
Bang!!!
A dull, heavy sound!
Pietro's fist, which was strong enough to punch through steel plates, solidly slammed onto Lin Tian's palm!
However... the anticipated scene of the opponent's bones breaking, tendons tearing, and being sent flying did not happen!
Lin Tian's palm remained motionless! Like an unshakeable mountain!
Instead, Pietro himself felt as if he had hit an indestructible alloy! A huge recoil force traveled up his arm, instantly numbing his entire arm, and his bones felt as if they were about to crack!
"Ah!" Pietro cried out in pain, staggering back a few steps, looking at Lin Tian with a face full of shock!
How was that possible?!
His speed and strength were almost unmatched in this country! This seemingly thin Eastern man actually... actually managed to block his full-strength blow so easily?! And completely unharmed?!
"Pietro! Don't! He's not a bad guy!" Wanda also reacted from her shock, quickly ran to Pietro's side, and anxiously explained, "He saved me! He chased away those bad guys!"
Pietro then noticed the bald man's corpse on the ground, and remembered what his brother had told him earlier about the thugs wanting to take over the church.
His gaze towards Lin Tian was still full of vigilance and hostility, but it lacked a bit of killing intent and gained a bit of... apprehension.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Pietro shielded Wanda behind him and asked in a deep voice.
Lin Tian then slowly turned around, his face still holding that gentle smile, as if the person who had just easily blocked Quicksilver's punch wasn't him.
"My name is Lin Tian, a passing traveler." He introduced himself, his tone calm, "I saw this young lady in trouble, so I simply lent a hand, that's all."
Lent a hand?
Pietro looked at the bald man's tragic corpse on the ground, then at Lin Tian's composed demeanor, and his mouth twitched.
This was called "lending a hand"?
"You..." Pietro still wanted to say something, but Wandapulled him.
"Brother, he really has no ill intentions." Wanda whispered. She could feel that the aura emanating from Lin Tian, though powerful, was not evil; instead, it carried a... reassuring feeling for her.
Especially when he pulled her up just now, the warmth from his palm brought a long-lost warmth to her cold heart.
Pietro looked at his sister's insistence, and then at Lin Tian, whose strength was unfathomable, and finally chose to temporarily believe him.
But he still maintained a high level of vigilance, like a cheetah protecting its cub.
"Thank you for saving my sister." Pietro said stiffly, "However, outsiders are not welcome here. You can leave."
He was issuing an eviction notice.
Lin Tian didn't mind his attitude, just smiled: "I was just passing by anyway. But..."
His gaze shifted to Wanda, with a hint of appropriate concern in his eyes: "It seems... you two siblings living here are not safe. Those people just now probably won't let it go."
Hearing this, Pietro and Wanda's expressions changed slightly.
They, of course, knew that Lin Tian was speaking the truth. Those thugs had a boss behind them, and after suffering such a huge loss this time, they would definitely come back for revenge.
Although Pietro was fast, and Wanda could occasionally unleash strange powers, facing a numerous and powerful gang, the two siblings had no chance of winning.
"That's none of your business!" Pietro retorted stubbornly, "We can handle it ourselves!"
"Is that so?" Lin Tian remained noncommittal, his gaze once again falling on Wanda, his tone carrying a hint of temptation, "Don't you... don't you want to possess... the true power to protect yourselves?"
Power?!
These two words, like a spell, instantly gripped Wanda's heart!
She suddenly looked up at Lin Tian, her eyes filled with longing and... a trace of fear.
She remembered the scene just now where Lin Tian, like a deity, easily crushed an iron rod and killed with a single finger!
If... if she could also possess such power... "You... what do you mean?" Wanda's voice trembled slightly.
Pietro also frowned, looking at Lin Tian vigilantly.
"I can feel," Lin Tian looked at Wanda, his eyes deep, as if he could see through to her soul, "within your body, there is a hidden... very powerful force. It's just that you seem to... be unable to fully control it?"
Wanda's whole body trembled!
He... how did he know?!
She had never told anyone about this, except Pietro!
"You..." Wanda's gaze towards Lin Tian completely changed. From previous gratitude and curiosity, it turned into shock and... awe!
Could it be... he's the same kind of person as me?
"That power is both a gift and a curse." Lin Tian continued slowly, his voice carrying a captivating charm, "If you cannot control it, it will eventually consume you. But if... you can tame it, it will grant you... the ability to change everything."
Change everything!
Including... avenging Stark?!
Wanda's breathing became rapid, her chest heaving violently, and a raging Fire ignited in her eyes!
"You... you can help me?" Her voice trembled with excitement.
"Perhaps." Lin Tian showed a mysterious smile, "That depends on... what you are willing to pay."
His gaze lingered for a moment on Wanda's cheeks, flushed with excitement, carrying a hint of... a different meaning.
Pietro watched his sister's mind being captivated by Lin Tian's few words, and alarm bells rang in his heart!
"We don't need your help! Wanda, let's go!" He grabbed Wanda's hand, intending to leave.
But Wanda shook off his hand!
"No! Brother!" Wanda looked at Lin Tian, her eyes firm, "I want to... I want to try!"
She was tired of living in fear! She was tired of feeling powerless!
If this mysterious and powerful man could truly allow her to control that power and give her the ability to seek revenge... she would be willing to pay any price!
Pietro looked at the unprecedented determination and longing in his sister's eyes, opened his mouth, but ultimately couldn't voice his objection.
He knew how much pain and suppression his sister had endured over the years.
He also longed for power, longed to protect his sister, longed for revenge.
It was just... this man in front of him was too mysterious, too dangerous.
"Alright," Pietro took a deep breath, looked at Lin Tian, his eyes sharp, "What do you want?"
Lin Tian looked at the twins, who had finally taken the bait, and smiled with satisfaction.
"It's simple," He spread his hands, his tone relaxed, "First, find a safe place, and then... we can slowly 'communicate'."
His gaze, with a pointed meaning, once again fell on Wanda.
Chapter 26: First "Guidance", Energy Resonance
Ultimately, Lin Tian temporarily settled in the Maximoffsiblings' "hideout" - that abandoned church.
Although Pietro was still full of vigilance towards him, on one hand, he was wary of Lin Tian's unfathomable strength, and on the other hand, he couldn't resist his sister Wanda's expectant gaze, so he could only tacitly accept the existence of this "uninvited guest."
Lin Tian also didn't rush for quick results.
He acted like a true "mentor," patiently answering Wanda's questions about her own power, occasionally giving Pietroa few tips on using his speed, and even proactively going out to acquire clean food and daily necessities through some "special" means, greatly improving the siblings' quality of life.
His erudition, power, and the seemingly unintentional tenderness and thoughtfulness he displayed gradually won Wanda's increasing trust and... reliance.
Wanda found that being with Lin Tian, the anxiety and unease that had always plagued her seemed to lessen considerably.
His unique, reassuring aura actually had a peculiar calming effect on the chaotic Chaos Magic energy within her body.
She began to increasingly enjoy asking Lin Tian questions, and listening to him recount things she had never heard of, about energy, about the Universe, and even about... the soul.
Lin Tian always managed to use the simplest language to resolve her confusion, giving her a clearer understanding of the power within her.
"Your power originates from a very ancient and powerful source, which can be called 'Chaos Magic'."
Lin Tian sat by the campfire, looking at Wanda's eyes, full of curiosity, and slowly said, "It has the potential to distort reality and alter probability, but it is also extremely unstable and easily influenced by your own emotions."
"Then how do I control it?" Wanda asked eagerly.
This was her most pressing concern.
"Control?" Lin Tian smiled, "For this level of power, simple 'control' is the lowest pursuit. What you need to do is to understand it, guide it, and ultimately... merge with it."
"Merge with it?" Wanda seemed to understand, yet not fully.
"Yes." Lin Tian nodded, his gaze deepening, "You need to find an 'anchor point', a 'core' that can keep you clear-headed in the surging torrent of energy and guide the flow of power."
"Anchor point?"
"It can be a firm belief, a strong emotion, or it can be..." Lin Tian looked at Wanda, a meaningful curve on his lips, "a... deeper level of energy resonance."
"Energy resonance?" Wanda was even more bewildered.
"Like this." Lin Tian extended his hand, signaling Wanda to extend hers as well.
Wanda hesitated for a moment, then obediently extended her hand.
Lin Tian gently touched Wanda's inner wrist with his finger, just as he had done with Natasha.
A pure and gentle stream of Harmony True Qi slowly infused into Wanda's body.
Unlike with Natasha, this time, Lin Tian's True Qi did not bring that intense tingling and pleasure, but rather, like a trickling stream, gently enveloped the restless Chaos Magic energy within Wanda's body.
Buzz—
Wanda felt an indescribable sense of comfort instantly spread throughout her body!
The chaotic power within her that had always made her feel suppressed, pained, and as if it could explode at any moment, upon contact with Lin Tian's peculiar energy, actually... calmed down!
Like a baby finding its mother's embrace, or a ship finding its harbor!
That unprecedented peace and tranquility made Wandaalmost groan with pleasure!
She could clearly feel that her perception of the power within her had become clearer than ever before!
She could even... faintly perform some weak guidance!
"This... this is..." Wanda looked at Lin Tian in shock, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"This is energy resonance." Lin Tian explained with a smile, "My energy can temporarily soothe and guide your power. Through this resonance, you can perceive and understand it more clearly."
"Then... then from now on..." Wanda was so excited she was incoherent; she yearned for this sense of peace and control too much!