Chapter 73: The Clash of Wills

Xiao Boru believed that Lin Lei’s will power was strong enough to compete with the Saints of the Andromeda Galaxy, judging from the fact that he could suppress the Curse on his own.

The reasoning process was wrong, but he guessed the result correctly!

Ever since the painful baptism during the Level 2 Reinforcement, which almost caused Lin Lei’s spirit to collapse, his willpower had reached a certain peak!

The saying “Mount Tai collapses before one’s eyes but their expression does not change; a deer appears on their left but their eyes do not blink” perfectly described Lin Lei’s calmness.

How could the willpower of someone so calm be weak? Even if the System did not suppress the Curse in his body, Lin Lei could have held on and made it back to the Star Alliance by himself!

“Old Xiao, tell me what to do!” This was also Lin Lei’s only choice.

Xiao Boru’s young face was serious and tight, and with his calm and confident manner, he naturally gave off an aura that made people trust him.

“I heard that individuals of the Watcher Civilization all have the ability of mental communication. Based on my observation, there is an unusual tacit understanding between you and Yan Siyu. So tell me, do you possess the ability of mental communication?”

This was an ability granted to Lin Lei by the System, and there was no limit to its use, so Lin Lei nodded and confirmed Xiao Boru’s guess.

“Very good. My plan is: you use this skill to connect to Yan Siyu’s mental world and shield her from the backlash of Saint Anthony’s Will that you mentioned. Remember, the more successful your suppression, the less harm Yan Siyu will suffer! If possible, extinguish Saint Anthony’s residual Will, and the Curse will collapse on its own.”

“But I don’t know how to do that. Usually, the mental communication skill is only used for talking.”

Xiao Boru looked at Yuan Shanxing and said, “I think you should answer this question.”

A bitter smile appeared on Yuan Shanxing’s face, and he said to Xiao Boru with a bit of helplessness, “Mental communication is indeed not just for talking. Its other function is mental synchronization, where two people share a mental space, generally used to treat mental illnesses. Young sir, can you tell me how you knew this?”

“Deduction. By finding the principle that mental communication can be used for conversation, I deduced its other functions. As for the specifics, you just told me,” Xiao Boru said casually.

Yuan Shanxing patted his forehead and said, “I have to say, your wisdom is enough to make the people of a Level 11 civilization feel ashamed.”

Then he said to Lin Lei, who was waiting anxiously beside him, “You don’t need to worry about how to enter Yan Siyu’s mental space. Just relax your mind, and I will guide you in.”

“Look into my eyes, trust me, and do not resist,” Yuan Shanxing’s voice was gentle, creating a drowsy feeling.

Lin Lei relaxed his whole body, including his mind. His eyes gradually closed, but instead of darkness, he saw a bright light.

Lin Lei turned around and looked, finding himself standing in a boundless white space, which looked a bit like when he first entered A-Star.

A person appeared out of thin air beside Lin Lei. Lin Lei turned to look and saw it was Yuan Shanxing.

“This is the realm of the spirit. I will open the mental entrance for you to Yan Siyu. Remember, in her mental space, before you meet her main consciousness, suppress any of your own thoughts, otherwise it will cause confusion in her past memories.”

“I understand. Take me there.” Lin Lei took a deep breath, kept his mind clear, and then nodded to Yuan Shanxing, signaling that he was ready to go.

Yuan Shanxing waved his hand, and Lin Lei felt his vision blur. He arrived in a special, colorful world.

This world contained Yan Siyu of all ages, from an infant, a toddler, a young girl, a teenager, to the present. Lin Lei witnessed Yan Siyu’s entire growth process.

Lin Lei strictly followed Yuan Shanxing’s instructions, maintaining a state of observing without absorbing, constantly flying forward.

He did not know how much time had passed, but Lin Lei experienced every detail of Yan Siyu’s growth in this space, including her time at Yangguan Middle School. He saw everything, whether he should have or not.

Finally, the scene froze inside a hotel in Roland City. Here, Yan Siyu lay on a bed, and the last image reflected in her eyes was the moment Lin Lei entered through the window.

And this was Yan Siyu’s mental entity.

Lin Lei stepped forward and gently patted her face, calling Yan Siyu’s name, “Siyu, wake up, wake up. Everything is over, we are safe.”

In the mental world, there was no Curse damage, so there was no physical protection mechanism to keep Yan Siyu in a deep sleep. She was quickly awakened.

“Lei, how did I fall asleep? I was planning to wait for you to come back,” Yan Siyu said with sleepy eyes, slightly messy hair, and the fragrance of her body, naturally exuding a charm.

However, Lin Lei was not in the mood to think about that. He just followed her words and said, “It’s nothing. Maybe you were too tired. A sleep will fix everything. Anyway, my mission is done, and I’m back safely, so just rest assured.”

Lin Lei spoke half-truthfully, just to make Yan Siyu completely let go of her psychological burden.

“I am indeed tired, but I want you to hold me while I sleep, just like by the small river three years ago, okay?” Yan Siyu in the mental world was free from the constraints of reality and completely opened her heart.

“Okay, I will hold you. If you are tired, sleep for a while. I won’t leave,” Lin Lei coaxed Yan Siyu like a little girl, while his Will Body split into two at this moment.

One was comforting Yan Siyu in the hotel, while the other had left the hotel and walked straight towards the City Lord’s mansion in Roland City.

That Saint Anthony came from that direction, so he should meet him on the way, Lin Lei thought.

Sure enough, after walking for a short while, a tall old man with white hair and beard flew over from mid-air. This was Saint Anthony’s Will Body!

“Old man! Over here! Your opponent is me! Not a little girl!” Lin Lei shouted.

This image was just a part of Saint Anthony’s consciousness body and did not have much wisdom. Seeing Lin Lei, it began to attack him.

“Disintegration.” Saint Anthony pointed his hand at Lin Lei and spoke two words directly.

This attack filled the entire mental space and was impossible to dodge. Lin Lei took the hit forcefully. He only felt a tearing pain in his head, and his Will Body became slightly scattered.

But how could Lin Lei’s Will surrender so easily? A moment later, the slight scattering disappeared, and it condensed again.

The effect of this attack was two-way; Saint Anthony’s Will Body was also weakened a little, though to a much lesser extent than Lin Lei’s.

Currently, Lin Lei had no means of attack, and inside Yan Siyu’s mental space, he dared not act recklessly. He could only constantly provoke Saint Anthony’s Will Body to lure it into attacking.

Through this kind of attrition, he would completely weaken or even wear down Saint Anthony’s Will.

Here, Lin Lei could not even contact the System in his mind, meaning this time, he was truly fighting alone.

If he succeeded, Yan Siyu would be temporarily saved. If he failed, even he would suffer a mental breakdown and become a fool or an idiot. It was incredibly dangerous!

“Disintegration,” “Disintegration,” “Disintegration.” Saint Anthony’s Will Body had no wisdom. Seeing that Disintegration had no effect on Lin Lei, it kept using this move.

And Lin Lei was like an unkillable cockroach. No matter how scattered his Will Body was before, it would re-condense before the next Disintegration came, all because of the undying will in his heart and his pursuit of eternity.

Lin Lei was like when he went through the Level 2 Reinforcement, beginning to extract soul essence.

Saint Anthony’s Will Body was built upon three Energy Dimensions, and now it was purely using one dimension, which had already caused a certain imbalance.

This consciousness body was losing its foundation for existence. Unlike Lin Lei, it did not have a source to support it. Once the foundation collapsed, the Curse would be lifted.

Clearly, it was not just Lin Lei who realized this; some mechanism had been set up inside this consciousness body to prevent this from happening.

After Saint Anthony launched his thirtieth Disintegration attack, his consciousness body was already in imminent danger, becoming faint and transparent. He suddenly took a deep look at Lin Lei and turned to leave directly!

Facing the powerful Lin Lei, this consciousness body chose to retreat!

In other words, Lin Lei’s mental journey was a success, but he also felt some regret. It was a pity that he did not make that guy disappear completely. In the days to come, Yan Siyu would still be under the threat of the Curse.

If only he could master this kind of dimension attack. Just now, that Will Body was so weak; it was only one last hit away. But Lin Lei could only watch helplessly as it left.

Lin Lei knew that it would definitely make a comeback, and the time was probably just around ten days, as Xiao Boru had predicted.

When Lin Lei withdrew from Yan Siyu’s mental space, even with a will as solid as steel, he could not withstand such consumption.

He had activated Emergency Mode twice on Montokas Star, and his body’s energy had not fully recovered. So as soon as his main body regained consciousness, he felt his vision go dark. This was a double weakness of body and spirit.

Plus, since Yan Siyu was safe for now, the huge stone weighing on his heart was lifted. So his head tilted, and he passed out happily.