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As for Gwen, the Spider-Queen, she might deliberately "trip" Jean with a web when Jean passes by, or use her symbiote to create terrifying illusions to scare her.
Lin Tian, however, was still happy to see these childish "harem squabbles."
He might even occasionally "add fuel to the fire."
For example, after Jean was "bullied" by Wanda or Gwen, he would immediately appear like a "hero saving the beauty," shielding Jean behind him, and "sternly" reprimanding Wanda and Gwen.
Of course, his tone would be stern, but his eyes would be filled with doting affection.
This would not only make Jean more grateful and dependent on him, believing he was the only one who could protect her.
It would also make Wanda and Gwen work even harder at "cultivation" and "vying for favor" out of jealousy!
It was simply killing multiple birds with one stone!
Lin Tian was very satisfied with his actions.
He knew that Jean Grey, this phoenix fruit with a sensitive heart that yearned for love, was almost completely "picked" by him.
He just needed to add one last spark.
An opportunity for her to completely let down her guard and fully embrace him!
And this opportunity...
Lin Tian looked at the red-haired girl in the distance, who seemed a little frustrated because she couldn't perfectly control her telekinesis.
A gentle yet calculating smile curled at the corner of his lips.
It seemed it would arrive very soon.
The opportunity, as Lin Tian expected, arrived quickly.
On this day, X-Academy organized an outdoor ability training for young Mutants. The location chosen was a relatively open woodland in the academy's back mountain.
Jean Grey was also among them.
Professor X hoped that through this relatively relaxed and natural environment, he could help Jean alleviate her inner pressure and better control her telekinesis.
However, things did not go as planned.
Perhaps it was because Lin Tian's recent appearance had made her pent-up emotions and the restless Phoenix Forcewithin her even more active.
Perhaps it was because of Wanda and Gwen's intentional or unintentional "provocations" and "stimulations."
Jean's performance in this training was exceptionally poor!
She couldn't concentrate! Her telekinesis became extremely unstable! Sometimes it was so weak that she couldn't even lift a single leaf, and other times it was so violent that it almost sent her teammates flying!
Scott watched from the side, anxious, but he didn't know how to help her. He could only keep shouting, "Jean! Calm down! Control it! You can do it!"
But his words not only failed to soothe her, but instead made Jean feel even more anxious and self-reproachful!
"I can't do it! Scott! I'm useless! I only hurt others!" Jean's emotions finally collapsed! She clutched her head, painfully squatting on the ground, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably!
And as her emotions spiraled out of control!
The Phoenix Force that had been suppressed within her all this time!
Once again began to stir wildly!!!
Boom!!!
An unimaginable terrifying power! Instantly erupted from her body!!!
An invisible telekinetic Storm swept through the entire woodland! Towering trees were uprooted! Rocks were pulverized!
Even powerful X-Men members like Scott and Storm Ororofelt like small boats in a raging Storm in front of this power! They were tossed around, unable to stand firm!
What was even more terrifying was!
Around Jean's body, a faint, yet destructive, flame-like energy outline began to appear!!!
Phoenix Force!!!
It was really going to go out of control!!!
"No! Stop her!" Professor X's voice (commanding remotely via telepathy) anxiously echoed in the minds of all the X-Men! "She absolutely cannot be allowed to fully release that power! Otherwise, the entire academy! Even the entire New York state will be destroyed!!!"
Scott, Storm Ororo, Beast, and the others' faces changed drastically! They immediately rushed towards Jean's direction, desperate to suppress her with their abilities!
Laser beams! Raging winds and lightning! Beast's roar!
Various powerful Mutant abilities! Simultaneously blasted towards the petite figure enveloped in flame energy!
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However,
All of it was futile!
Their attacks, the moment they touched that flame energy outline! Melted away like ice and snow! Unable to harm Jean in the slightest!
Instead, it was like adding fuel to the fire! Further stimulating the eruption of the Phoenix Force!!!
"Ah ah ah ah!!!" Jean let out an even more painful scream! She felt like she was about to be completely swallowed by that power! Her consciousness was blurring! Her reason was dissipating!
A devastating disaster was about to occur!
Just at this critical moment!!!
A figure, like a teleportation, silently appeared in front of Jean Grey!
It was Lin Tian!!!
He had no expression on his face, his eyes were as calm as water, as if the Phoenix Force, capable of destroying everything before him, was nothing more than that in his eyes.
He didn't even use any powerful energy!
He just reached out his hand.
With an extremely gentle, yet irresistible force.
Gently.
He caressed Jean's hot forehead, which was contorted in pain.
"Don't be afraid, Jean."
His voice was not loud, but it seemed to contain a strange magic.
Like the gentlest spring water, it instantly flowed through Jean's sea of consciousness, which was about to be engulfed by flames.
"I'm here."
Just three words.
Yet they seemed to possess a power greater than the Phoenix Force!
Om—!!!
The Phoenix Force within Jean, which was originally extremely violent and on the verge of complete eruption!
The moment it came into contact with Lin Tian's Harmony True Qi, which was full of soothing and guiding power!
It actually...
Miraculously...
Calmed down?!
Although it was still incredibly powerful! It no longer carried the destructive and chaotic aura it had before!
Instead, it was as if it had found some kind of "home"! It began to flow gently, obediently, around the wisp of Harmony True Qi that Lin Tian had infused?!
As if...
Lin Tian's power was its true Master?!
Jean also felt as if she had awakened from a terrible nightmare!
Her consciousness gradually returned.
She looked at the man in front of her, at his deep and gentle eyes, and felt the warmth and reassuring aura from his palm.
Tears flowed again.
But this time, it was no longer pain and fear.
Instead, it was filled with gratitude, dependence, and completely fallen love!
"Lin..." She stretched out her trembling hand, tightly grasping Lin Tian's clothes, as if she had caught the last straw, "I... I'm so scared..."
"I know." Lin Tian gently embraced her, comforting her softly in her ear, "Don't be afraid, everything is over."
"With me here, no one can harm you."
"And no power can control you again."
His voice was full of confidence and power, making Jean feel as if she had found a haven she could rely on forever.
In the distance.
Professor X, Scott, Storm Ororo, and all the other X-Menmembers stared dumbfounded at the incredible scene before them!
The Phoenix Force, which had just been capable of destroying everything! Was actually so easily appeased by Lin Tian?!
And the way Jean looked at him...
That was absolutely not the look one gives to a friend or mentor!
That was completely! Thoroughly!
The look a woman gives to the man she loves!!!
Scott's heart instantly shattered into dust!
He knew he had completely lost.
Whether in terms of strength or emotion.
He had lost to this demon-like man.
Professor X felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
He could even easily appease and even influence the Phoenix Force?!
This Lin Tian's strength and methods! Had completely exceeded his imagination!
Could he still stop him?
Was it still necessary to stop him?
Perhaps letting Jean follow him was a better choice?
At least he seemed to be able to control the Phoenix Force?
For the first time, Professor X's heart wavered.
And Lin Tian, holding the red-haired beauty in his arms, who had completely let down all her defenses and was like a docile lamb, curved his lips into a smile that only he understood, full of possessiveness and triumph.
Very good. The phoenix fruit had finally fully ripened.
It was time to have a good "taste."
After successfully "capturing" Jean Grey, the most alluring "phoenix fruit," and making her completely submit to him, Lin Tian did not stop his "hunting" footsteps.
X-Academy, this treasure trove full of various "delicious" prey, had another target that greatly interested him—the goddess who controlled the weather, Storm Ororo Munroe.
Compared to Jean Grey's introverted sensitivity and the inferiority complex brought by her out-of-control powers, Ororo was a completely different style.
She was mature, confident, and full of power, possessing a heart as wild and untamed as the Storms she controlled. She was a princess (or descendant) of an African tribe, once revered as a deity, and inherently carried a born arrogance and queenly aura.
Although she had joined X-Academy, becoming Professor X's capable assistant and a core member of the X-Men, deep down, she still seemed to maintain that solitude of a strong person and a desire to explore the limits of her own power.
For such a proud, powerful, and wildly charming "queen," Lin Tian knew that simple gentleness or the temptation of power might not be effective.
To conquer her, he needed to use a more direct and overbearing approach—to display power even greater than hers! Deeper wisdom! And a more attractive "kingly" aura!
To make her feel awe and curiosity from the bottom of her heart, and ultimately be completely subdued!
Lin Tian began to look for opportunities to approach Ororo.
He discovered that although Ororo could skillfully control the weather, summoning wind and rain and thunder, her understanding of her own power seemed to remain at a relatively superficial level.
She relied more on instinct and experience to "command" wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, but she did not truly understand the deeper energy laws and Universe rules contained behind these natural elements.
This led her to feel somewhat powerless or even encounter bottlenecks when facing certain extreme situations, or when needing to perform more precise and grand energy manipulations.
Lin Tian decided to start from there.
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That day, Ororo was in the X-Academy's "Weather Simulation Training Room," specially built for her, carrying out her daily ability training.
Inside the training room, various extreme weather conditions were simulated—gales, torrential rain, hail, sandstorms.
Ororo floated in mid-air, her silver-white hair flowing like a waterfall, and bright white electric light flashed in her eyes!
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She stretched out her hands, trying to guide the violent natural energy around her, to create a controllable, immensely powerful "Super Storm"!
This was the bottleneck she had been trying to break through recently!
However, no matter how hard she tried, she felt like something was missing!
Those winds, rains, thunder, and lightning, though they obeyed her call and gathered!
But between them, there seemed to be a lack of a deeper "connection" and "resonance"!
The power could not perfectly merge!
There were even faint signs of losing control!
"Damn it! Still not working?!" Ororo growled, a little irritated, a fine layer of sweat seeping from her forehead.
Just as she felt she was about to exhaust herself and was preparing to give up.
A voice, tinged with a hint of laziness yet full of magnetism, suddenly rang out at the training room door:
"Form gathers but spirit scatters, merely superficial, without essence. It seems our noble Storm Goddess has also encountered a small problem?"
Ororo's heart skipped a beat!
She turned her head sharply!
Lin Tian had appeared at the door at some unknown time!
He leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, a playful smile on his face, watching her with great interest.
"It's you?!" Ororo saw Lin Tian, and a hint of wariness and displeasure flashed in her eyes!
Towards this unknown Eastern man, whose strength was unfathomable and who seemed to harbor some "interest" in her, Ororo had always maintained distance and vigilance.
Especially after seeing the "gentle traps" he used on Jean Grey, her impression of Lin Tian worsened!
She felt he was just a playboy who toyed with women's feelings!
"What are you doing here?!" Ororo asked in a cold tone, the currents surrounding her also becoming somewhat unstable, making sizzling sounds, as if warning him not to approach!
"Of course, I came to admire the Goddess's grace," Lin Tiansaid with a smile, as if completely unaffected by her hostility, "and incidentally, to see if there's anything I can help with?"
"Help?" Ororo snorted, "My power, I can control it myself! I don't need outsiders to interfere!"
Her inner pride would not allow her to show weakness in front of such a "frivolous" man!
"Is that so?" Lin Tian raised an eyebrow, slowly walked into the training room, ignoring the violent weather energy around him, and went straight to Ororo.
"But how do I feel," Lin Tian 852 raised his head 104, looking at the Storm Goddess floating in mid-air with cold eyes, a confident arc forming at the corner of his mouth, 278 "that you don't seem to truly understand the power you control?"
"What did you say?!" Ororo was furious at his words!
The electric light in her eyes grew even brighter!
This man dared to question her understanding of her own power?!
It was simply arrogant!
"Did I say something wrong?" Lin Tian met her gaze, full of anger and pressure, completely unafraid, and instead took another step closer, the distance between them almost touching!
He could even clearly see Ororo's full chest, slightly rising and falling with anger, and smell her unique, fresh scent mixed with rain and ozone.
"You are merely 'commanding' them, aren't you?" Lin Tian's voice, as if imbued with magic, rang in her ear, "Commanding the wind to howl for you, commanding the rain to weep for you, commanding the thunder and lightning to roar for you."
"You treat them as tools, as servants."
"But you have never truly listened to their voices, understood their essence, or felt their connection to the entire Universe."
Lin Tian's words, like a thunderclap, struck Ororo's heart fiercely!
Making her body tremble!
Her eyes filled with disbelief!
Listen to their voices? Understand their essence? Feel their connection to the Universe?!
How could this be?!
Wind, rain, thunder, lightning, these are just natural phenomena!
They are energy!
How could they have "voices" and "essence"?!
"Nonsense!" Ororo retorted sharply!
Trying to hide the shock in her heart!
"Power is power! You only need to control and use it!"
"Is that so?" Lin Tian looked at her, appearing fierce on the outside but weak on the inside, smiled, and shook his head.
"It seems you need a little 'inspiration'."
After he finished speaking!
Lin Tian suddenly reached out his hand!
As fast as lightning!
Before Ororo could react!
He grabbed!
Her wrist, which was condensed with powerful Stormenergy!!!
"What are you doing?! Let me go!"
Ororo was startled by Lin Tian's sudden action!
She instinctively tried to break free! And mobilized the power of lightning within her body to counterattack!
However!
The moment Lin Tian's hand grasped her wrist!
An extremely peculiar, yet infinitely vast, warm, and vibrant energy!
Instantly surged into her body through the contact point!!!
This energy!
Was different from any power she knew!
It was neither as ethereal and formless as Professor X's psychic power!
Nor as domineering and direct as Magneto's magnetism!
Nor as wild and untamed as her own Storm power!
It seemed to contain some of the most fundamental mysteries of the Universe!
Yin and Yang flowing!
Endless life!
With an indescribable "harmony" and "resonance"!!!
Buzz—!!!
Ororo only felt as if her soul was instantly enveloped and permeated by this peculiar energy!
Her originally violent and restless Storm power, the moment it came into contact with this energy!
Actually became incredibly docile, like a child meeting its mother!!!
It even proactively!
Flowed joyfully around that energy?!
As if expressing some kind of closeness and... submission?!
How could this be?!
Ororo was completely stunned!
She could clearly feel!
Her perception of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning!
Was being infinitely magnified in an unprecedented way!!!
She felt as if she could truly "hear" the whispers of the wind!
Could "see" the trajectory of the rain!
Could "feel" the pulse of the thunder and lightning!
Could "understand" their inseparable connection with all of nature! And the entire Universe!!!
She even felt that she was no longer simply "commanding" them!
But rather had transformed into a part of them!
Became the wind!
Became the rain!
Became the thunder and lightning!
Became all of nature!!!
This miraculous feeling of resonating with heaven and earth! And becoming one with all things!!!
Was something she had never experienced!!!
And it was the realm she had always, deep down, most yearned to achieve!!!
"Do you feel it?" Lin Tian's voice, as if imbued with magic, softly rang in her ear, interrupting her immersion.
Ororo slowly opened her eyes, looking at the man before her, her gaze filled with incredible shock, excitement, and a hint of genuine awe!!!
"You... what exactly did you do?!" Her voice trembled slightly with excitement!
"Nothing much," Lin Tian released her hand, a profound smile appearing on his face, "I just helped you open a door."
"A door to the origin of power."
"Your previous cultivation method focused too much on 'technique' and neglected 'Dao'," Lin Tian began his bewildering spiel, "You only knew what it was, but not why it was. That's why you encountered a bottleneck and couldn't break through."
"The true meaning of power is not control, but resonance."
"When you truly understand the freedom of the wind, the nourishment of the rain, the majesty of thunder, and the swiftness of lightning—"
"When you can resonate with them and integrate your will into them—"
"Only then can you truly command them and unleash power beyond limits."
Lin Tian's words, though still full of profound Eastern philosophical meaning.
But at this moment, to Ororo, they were like the grand sound of the Great Dao! Every word a pearl of wisdom! Making her suddenly enlightened! And clear-headed!
So that's how it is!
I was wrong all along!
I always treated them as tools! But never truly understood and respected them!
No wonder I couldn't break through the bottleneck! No wonder I always felt my power was missing something!
It's resonance! It's understanding! It's integration!!!
Ororo looked at Lin Tian, her eyes filled with gratitude and adoration!!!
This man!
He not only possessed god-like power! But also such profound wisdom!!!
He was simply a mentor sent by Heaven to guide her!!!
"Mr. Lin!" Ororo's attitude instantly underwent a complete transformation! She even proactively bowed slightly to Lin Tian! Her tone filled with respect and pleading! "Please, please guide me! How can I truly understand them? How can I resonate with them?!"
She yearned for it too much! Yearned to reach that state of oneness with heaven and earth! Yearned to master greater power!
And this man before her!
Seemed to be the only one who could help her achieve this wish!
"Guide you?" Lin Tian looked at the Storm Goddess, who had been completely "conquered" by him, a playful arc forming at the corner of his mouth, "Of course."
"However—" He changed the subject, a burning light flashing in his eyes, "My 'guidance' method might be a little... special."
"Special?" Ororo was a little puzzled.
"That's right." Lin Tian slowly stepped forward, approaching Ororo again, the distance between them so close that they could almost feel each other's breath.
He reached out and gently lifted Ororo's well-defined chin, forcing her to meet his gaze.
"To truly resonate with nature, to merge with energy—" Lin Tian's voice was low and magnetic, like the temptation of a devil, "first, you need to learn to 'resonate' with me."
"Merge with me."
!!!
Ororo heard these suggestive words!
She instantly understood Lin Tian's meaning!
Her cheeks immediately flushed red!
Her heart also pounded like a drum!
This man... he... he actually wanted...
She instinctively wanted to retreat! Wanted to refuse!
But looking into Lin Tian's deep eyes that seemed to swallow everything!
Feeling his vast and powerful aura like a deity! And the intense desire for power and a higher realm deep within her heart!
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She found herself unable to even conceive of resisting?!
In fact, deep down, there was even a faint hint of anticipation?!
Anticipating "merging" with this god-like man?
Hoping to glimpse the ultimate mystery of power through this method?!
This thought made her feel incredibly ashamed! Yet, she couldn't suppress it!
"What's wrong?" Lin Tian looked at her shy, struggling, yet somewhat moved gaze, and the smile on his lips grew more sinister. "Are you unwilling?"
"I..." Ororo bit her lip, her eyes flickering.
"Think carefully, Ororo." Lin Tian's voice, like a spell, whispered in her ear, "This is your only chance."
"Missed me..."
"You will forever be trapped in a bottleneck, forever unable to reach the pinnacle of power."
"Forever just a..."
"...caged bird, with power but no true control over your own destiny."
Caged bird!
These four words, like a heavy hammer, struck fiercely at Ororo's proud heart!
No!
She would never be resigned!
She was the Storm Goddess, worshipped as a deity! She was a queen destined to soar through the nine heavens!
She absolutely could not be forever trapped in this small bottleneck!
For power! For breakthrough! For control over her own destiny!
What was a little "...price" to pay?!
Moreover...
This man before her was so powerful! So charming!
To "merge" with him...
Perhaps it wasn't a sacrifice?
But an honor?!
In Ororo's heart, a battle raged!
Ultimately...
The yearning for power, and the awe and curiosity towards this man, overwhelmed everything!
She slowly closed her eyes.
Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, giving her silent consent.
Lin Tian looked at the Storm Goddess, who had finally completely shed her pride and chosen to submit, and an incredibly fervent light burst forth in his eyes!
Excellent!
Another supreme queen was about to become his possession!
He no longer hesitated!
He lowered his head!
And kissed those exotic, sexy lips!
A forbidden "fusion" of storm and thunder, yin and yang, and nature was about to begin!
Just as Lin Tian was steadily conquering Jean Grey and Storm Ororo, enjoying the pleasure of manipulating two powerful female Mutants in the palm of his hand...
There was one person who was enduring an agony like being cooked in raging fire.
He was the Captain of the X-Men, Cyclops, Scott Summers.
Ever since Lin Tian and his group arrived at X-Academy, Scott felt his life had been completely disrupted.
First, Wanda, the red-haired girl like a witch, defeated him in one move, making him lose face and unable to hold his head high in front of his teammates.
Next, Spider-Gwen, the black spider like a demon queen, treated him like a toy, provoking and teasing him repeatedly, filling him with suppressed anger that he dared not unleash.
But what he found most unbearable and most painful was Lin Tian's approach to Jean Grey!
Jean was his childhood sweetheart, with whom he had grown up, his beloved whom he had long recognized deep in his heart! She was the girl he had sworn to protect for a lifetime!
Although due to Jean's unstable power and Professor X's deliberate "guidance," their relationship had always remained in the ambiguous stage of friends, unable to break through that barrier.
But Scott had always believed that Jean had him in her heart! They were a match made in heaven! One day they would be together!
However!
Lin Tian's appearance completely shattered his fantasy!
This man from an unknown background, with unfathomable strength, and extremely handsome, was like a Bandit who suddenly broke in! Shamelessly! He was taking Jean, whom Scott cherished as a treasure, away from him little by little!
Scott watched helplessly as Lin Tian used theories he didn't understand but seemed profound to capture Jean's attention.
He watched helplessly as Lin Tian used gentle and considerate actions to dismantle Jean's emotional defenses.
He even saw more than once that after Jean was alone with Lin Tian, her face would show an expression he had never seen before, full of reliance, adoration, and even affection!!!
Every time he saw such a scene, Scott's heart felt as if it had been severely cut by a knife! It hurt so much he couldn't breathe!
Jealousy! Anger! Unwillingness! And a deep sense of crisis! They gnawed at his heart like venomous snakes!
He knew he couldn't go on like this anymore!
He couldn't just watch Jean be completely deceived by that dangerous man!
He had to do something!
He had to prove himself! Prove that he was the man who could protect Jean and was worthy of her!
Even if he knew he might not be Lin Tian's opponent!
Even if it might be foolish! Very impulsive!
But for Jean! He had no choice!!!
That afternoon, Lin Tian was accompanying Jean Grey for a "walk" on the lawn of the X-Academy's back garden, conducting their routine "mental guidance" and "energy channeling."
Of course, to outsiders, the two walked side by side, conversing in low voices, occasionally exchanging smiles, the atmosphere so ambiguous it could almost drip with Water.
Scott watched this scene from afar, feeling his eyes were about to shoot Fire!
He couldn't bear it any longer!
He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and strode towards the two of them!
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"Jean!" Scott's voice trembled slightly with anger. He tried to appear calm, but the fury in his eyes couldn't be hidden. "Professor X is looking for you; he wants you to come to his office."
This was an excuse he came up with on the spot, his goal being to get Jean away so he could "talk" to Lin Tian alone.
Jean Grey heard Scott's voice and instinctively distanced herself a little from Lin Tian, a flicker of imperceptible panic and guilt on her face.
"Oh, okay, Scott, I'll go right away." She nodded, not daring to look at Scott's eyes, nor Lin Tian's, and hurried away with her head down.
Watching Jean's retreating figure, which clearly carried the implication of "a guilty conscience," Scott's heart ached even more! And his resolve to "confront" Lin Tian became even firmer!
Once Jean's figure completely disappeared from sight, Scott abruptly turned around and stared intently at Lin Tian, his eyes filled with undisguised hostility and anger!
"Lin Tian!" He almost squeezed out these words through gritted teeth, "Stay away from Jean!!!"
Lin Tian looked at the young man before him, whose eyes were red with jealousy, like an angry bull, and a playful smile appeared on his face.
"Oh?" He raised an eyebrow. "Why should I stay away from her, Captain Scott?"
"Jean is mine! You're not allowed to touch her!" Scott finally erupted! He roared like a male lion whose territory had been invaded!
"Yours?" Lin Tian's smile grew wider, carrying a hint of mockery. "As far as I know, you two are still just 'friends,' aren't you?"
"And..." Lin Tian took a step forward, approaching Scott, and looked at him with an extremely oppressive gaze. "Even if you were a couple, what then?"
"The woman I set my sights on..." Lin Tian's voice became cold and domineering, "I have never failed to get."
"You!!!" Scott trembled all over, infuriated by Lin Tian's blatant provocation and disdain!
He knew that talking more was useless!
Today, only fists! Only power! Could solve the problem!
He wanted this arrogant fellow to know! Who was the Captain of the X-Men! Who was Jean Grey's true Guardian!
"Lin Tian! I challenge you!!!" Scott suddenly raised his head, his eyes glowing intensely red! The ruby quartz visor on his nose bridge seemed to vibrate slightly due to the excessive concentration of energy!
"For Jean! For the honor of the X-Men! I will make you pay!!!"
He assumed a fighting stance! Powerful energy fluctuations emanated from his body!
Clearly, he was preparing to use his strongest power—the Cyclops that could destroy mountains!!!
Lin Tian looked at the young man before him, who had lost his reason due to love and jealousy, like a cornered beast wanting to make a final struggle, and a hint of pity and... more disdain flashed in his eyes.
Challenge me?
With just you?
Truly...
Laughably foolish.
Scott Summers, the Captain of the X-Men, was now completely consumed by anger and jealousy.
He had only one thought—to defeat this man! To reclaim Jean's attention! To defend his dignity!
He no longer hesitated!
Powerful bio-energy instantly converged in his eyes!
Without any reservation!
Devastating Cyclops! Like two raging red dragons piercing through heaven and earth! Carrying terrifying high temperature and destructive power capable of vaporizing steel and destroying everything! It fiercely blasted towards Lin Tian, who was within arm's reach!!!
This strike! Was the strongest attack he could currently unleash!!!
Enough to easily destroy a building! Or even a small mountain!!!
He believed! No matter how strong Lin Tian was! Facing such a close-range, devastating Cyclops! He absolutely could not emerge unscathed!!!
The surrounding air twisted due to the terrifying high temperature! Emitting a piercing shriek!
The ground was plowed with two deep furrows by the energy aftermath!
The destructive red beams were about to completely engulf Lin Tian!!!
However...
Facing this world-shattering strike!
Lin Tian's face remained calm and composed, even with a hint of mockery!
He didn't even show any intention of dodging!
He just stood there quietly!
As if the two red beams, capable of destroying mountains, were merely two insignificant fireworks?!
Just a split second before the Cyclops was about to hit his body!
Lin Tian finally moved.
He merely... slowly... raised his right hand.
His index finger.
Towards the two destructive beams roaring like angry dragons.
Gently.
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A flick of his finger in the air!
Buzz—!!!
Time seemed to stand still at this moment!
Space also seemed to freeze at this moment!
An indescribable, vast, majestic, purple-gold energy wave, filled with the profound mysteries of Yin and Yang, and even carrying a hint of chaotic aura, instantly erupted from Lin Tian's fingertip!
It was like an invisible yet indestructible absolute domain, instantly enveloping a several-meter radius around him!
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!
Those two originally incredibly violent, destructive laser beams, powerful enough to destroy everything!
The moment they touched this layer of purple-gold energy domain!
They actually seemed to have met their nemesis!
Emitting a series of ear-splitting sounds of annihilation!
Their energy was being frantically decomposed, transformed, and even absorbed?!
In just a few tenths of a second!
Those two terrifying laser beams, capable of destroying mountains!
Actually... just... silently... completely vanished?!
As if they had never appeared!
Only a trace of scorching heat remained in the air, proving their recent existence!
"!!!"
Scott Summers was utterly stunned when he saw this scene, which was completely beyond his comprehension!
His mind went blank!
How is this possible?!
How is this possible?!
My strongest attack! Was actually... so easily neutralized by him... with just one finger?!
It didn't even touch his clothes?!
What kind of monster is he?!
This is simply not a power of the same dimension!
The despair brought by the huge disparity in strength, like a cold tide, instantly engulfed Scott!
His proud power! His dignity as a Captain! His determination to prove himself in front of Jean!
At this moment!
All were crushed to dust!
Lin Tian, however, slowly withdrew his finger, as if he had just done a trivial little thing.
His face still held that playful smile.
Only, the smile now carried a hint of cold mockery.
"Is this all your strength, Captain Scott?" Lin Tian's voice was flat, yet it struck Scott's heart like a heavy hammer. "Truly..."
He shook his head, his tone full of disappointment: "Too weak."
Too weak!
These two words, like the most vicious curse, completely destroyed Scott's last shred of self-esteem!
"No!!!" Scott let out an unwilling roar! He didn't believe it! He wouldn't accept it!
He tried to gather energy again, wanting to launch a stronger attack!
Even if it meant mutual destruction!
However...
How could Lin Tian give him another chance?
"It seems you need to calm down."
Lin Tian's figure, like a phantom, instantly appeared in front of Scott!
Fast! So fast that Scott couldn't even react!
Then!
Slap!
A loud slap!
Landed heavily on Scott's face!
Scott only felt an irresistible force, and his entire body spun 720 degrees like a top, then he landed on the ground with a thud!
Half of his face instantly swelled high! It burned with pain! Blood oozed from the corner of his mouth!
Even his specially made ruby quartz visor was slapped off, falling to the ground and shattering into several pieces!
Without the suppression of his visor!
The violent laser energy in Scott's eyes instantly lost control!
Like two runaway faucets, they randomly shot in all directions!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The surrounding flowers, trees, rockeries, and fountains were instantly destroyed and left in ruins!
"Ah!!!" Scott covered his eyes in pain, letting out a scream!
Not only was his body severely injured, but his spirit also suffered an unprecedented humiliation!
Being slapped in public!
And by his "love rival"!
This was even more unbearable than killing him!
And just then!
Professor X, Storm Ororo, Beast, and others who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion, witnessed this scene full of "humiliation"!
They were all stunned!
Captain Scott was actually... actually slapped in public by that Eastern man?!
And was utterly helpless?!
This... this was the greatest disgrace in the history of the X-Men!
Storm and Beast angrily wanted to step forward!
But Professor X stopped them with a look!
He knew! Rushing forward now would only bring further humiliation!
Lin Tian's strength! Was simply not something they could contend with!
Endure! They must endure!
"It seems Captain Scott needs some time to 'calm down'." Lin Tian seemed to completely ignore the angry and wary gazes around him, clapped his hands, and showed a "kind" smile.
"I won't disturb you all."
He glanced at Scott Summers, who was curled up on the ground like a stray dog due to pain and humiliation.
A hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.
Then, he turned around and, as if taking a stroll, calmly left this ruined "battlefield."
Leaving behind a group of X-Men who dared not speak out, their hearts filled with humiliation and fear.
And a Cyclops Captain who had completely lost his dignity and confidence.
And all of this was witnessed by a certain red-haired girl, Jean Grey, who just happened to be "passing by" and was hiding in the bushes in the distance.
She looked at Scott, who was slumped on the ground in agony like a defeated rooster.
Then she looked at Lin Tian, who left with the ease of an emperor.
Deep in her heart, for the first time, she felt an indescribable disappointment towards Scott.
Was he really that weak?
Could he really not protect her?
Could he not even protect his own dignity?
And Lin Tian...
Although he was domineering and evil...
But...
He was truly so strong...
So strong it made one's heart palpitate...
So strong it made one want to rely on him...
Want to submit...
The girl's heart...
At this moment...
Seemed to have completely...
Leaned towards that man who was like a demon king.
The incident of Scott Summers being publicly crushed and humiliated by Lin Tian was like a bombshell dropped on X-Academy, completely igniting the already turbulent tension within the academy.
The core members of the X-Men felt an unprecedented wariness and hostility towards Lin Tian, this uninvited guest whose strength was unfathomable and whose actions were unrestrained.
But intimidated by the terrifying strength Lin Tiandisplayed, and Professor X's strategy of "endurance," they dared not speak out, choosing only to temporarily retreat, secretly accumulating strength, and looking for an opportunity to strike back.
The young Mutant students, however, were filled with awe, curiosity, and even a strange sense of worship towards Lin Tian and his two equally powerful and beautiful "female companions"? After all, the strong are respected, which is an unchanging truth.
The domineering attitude Lin Tian displayed, treating rules as nothing and acting as he pleased, held a fatal attraction for these young Mutants who were in their rebellious adolescence and craved power and freedom.
Of course, in this Storm, the most restless and affected were the several "heroines" surrounding Lin Tian.
Jean Grey, after witnessing Scott being easily crushed by Lin Tian and the power Lin Tian displayed to control everything, her inner balance completely tilted.
Her lingering childhood affection for Scott almost completely vanished, replaced by a deeper reverence, dependence, and an admiration for Lin Tian that she herself was unwilling to admit.
She began to more actively consult Lin Tian about questions regarding psychic powers and energy control, eager to receive his "guidance" and "approval."
Storm Ororo, after experiencing Lin Tian's "enlightenment" about the "true meaning of power" and that ambiguous "energy guidance," her inner arrogance was completely shattered.
She developed a reverence and worship for Lin Tian akin to a devotee's for a deity! She yearned to experience that wonderful feeling of resonating with heaven and earth again!
She yearned for more "guidance" from Lin Tian! For this, she even put aside her queen-like demeanor and began to actively show favor to Lin Tian, displaying her mature and unique charm.
And Wanda and Gwen (Purple-Gold Spider Queen), who were already part of Lin Tian's "camp," seeing Lin Tianspending more and more time and energy on Jean and Ororo, these two "newcomers," their jealousy and sense of crisis erupted like a volcano!
Especially when they saw Lin Tian and Jean "discussing life philosophy" by the lake, smiling at each other, the atmosphere ambiguous.
When they saw Lin Tian and Ororo "guiding" abilities in the training room, with physical contact and eyes "full of admiration."
When they saw Jean and Ororo, these two core members of the X-Men who were originally high and mighty, actually showing a girlish shyness and dependence in front of Lin Tian.
Their internal alarms blared even louder!
No! Absolutely not!
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And so, a 'X-Academy Harem War' centered around Lin Tian officially kicked off! And the flames of war quickly escalated!
Wanda, the sensitive and possessive Chaos Witch, began to use a'subtle yet extremely insidious' method to suppress her 'love rivals'.
When Jean was undergoing telepathy training, she would silently release a trace of extremely faint Chaos Magic, filled with negative emotions and chaotic information, to interfere with Jean's mental energy, making her agitated and even causing terrifying hallucinations! This made Jean, who was already afraid of her own power, even more reliant on Lin Tian's 'mental guidance'.
She would also, when Ororo tried to control the weather, secretly use Chaos Magic to distort the surrounding energy field, making the clear sky suddenly overcast, or turning a gentle breeze into a raging hurricane!
This made Ororo's control over her abilities more difficult, even causing her to make a fool of herself! Thereby striking at her self-confidence and making her crave Lin Tian's 'guidance' even more.
Wanda's subtle actions were extremely secretive, even Professor X found them hard to detect, but the effect was surprisingly good! Jean and Ororo both became more anxious and dependent on Lin Tian due to the 'instability' of their own powers.
And Wanda would appear more docile, more considerate, and more understanding in front of Lin Tian. She would proactively prepare delicious food for Lin Tian, listen to every 'teaching' of Lin Tian with adoring eyes, and gently massage him with her telekinetic powers when Lin Tianwas 'tired'.
She attempted to use this method to solidify her 'most important' position in Lin Tian's heart.
Compared to Wanda's'subtle' methods, Gwen (Purple-Gold Spider Queen)'s approach was more direct and 'wild'!
She was filled with undisguised hostility and provocation towards Jean and Ororo!
On the training ground, she would deliberately 'accidentally' meet Jean, and then, with an extremely 'arrogant' posture, display her terrifying power, a fusion of three forces, in front of her!
For example, easily tearing steel with her Symbiote claws! Instantly binding several training robots with Purple-Gold Spider Silk!
She would even deliberately emit a trace of a seductive aura, causing the surrounding male Mutants to become restless and their gazes to be involuntarily drawn to her! All to 'demonstrate' to Jean!.
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She would also, when Ororo summoned a storm, suddenly transform into a purple-black lightning bolt and rush into it! Relying on the Symbiote's powerful defense and abnormal self-healing ability, she would withstand the strong winds and lightning! She even had enough leisure to make various provocative gestures and funny faces at Ororo! All to mock her power as 'nothing special'!
Gwen's'simple and crude' method of provocation, though somewhat childish, was equally effective! 1
Jean Grey, after witnessing Gwen's formidable strength, far surpassing her own, and her perfect control over her powers, felt an even stronger sense of inferiority! She also yearned even more to gain power from Lin Tian! Even at any cost! 0
And Ororo Munroe, this proud Queen, was completely enraged by Gwen's provocation! She was unwilling to be suppressed by such a 'little girl'! She began to throw herself into training even more frantically! She also more urgently desired Lin Tian's'special guidance' to break through her bottleneck as soon as possible and regain her standing! 0
In this way, under the intentional or unintentional'stimulation' and'suppression' of Wanda and Gwen, these two 'veterans', Jean and Ororo, these two 'newcomers', not only did not retreat but were instead aroused with a stronger competitive spirit and a desire for power! They also developed a stronger dependence and possessiveness towards Lin Tian! 1
A 'harem infighting' full of jealousy, competition, and even a hint of gunpowder, quietly unfolded within X-Academy! 6
Making the atmosphere of the entire academy unusually subtle and strange. 7
The young students, looking at the four women who were as beautiful and powerful as goddesses, yet clearly hostile to each other, felt both awe and curiosity, gossiping incessantly in private. 1
And the core members of the X-Men were plagued by headaches, yet helpless. They could only try to stay away from this troubled place, out of sight, out of mind. 0
Only Professor X, looking at the chaotic and out-of-control situation before him, was filled with bitterness and powerlessness. 5
He knew that the root of all this lay in the man who had descended like a demon king—Lin Tian! 5
It was he who was manipulating everything from behind the scenes! Playing with everyone's emotions and destinies!
But what could he do?
Resist? It would only lead to destruction.
Comply? He was unwilling.
Professor X felt himself caught in a dilemma, more lost than ever before.
And as the chief director and only male protagonist of this 'harem drama', Lin Tian was very satisfied with it, even enjoying it!
He liked to see these 'Queens', who were originally high and mighty, scheming and openly fighting to win his 'favor'!
This made him feel like a true emperor! Controlling everyone's destiny and emotions!
He would even, from time to time, personally step in and 'add fuel to the fire'!
For example, when Wanda and Gwen clashed over 'favor', he would pretend to 'fairly' punish both sides equally, but in reality, he would secretly give a small 'reward' to the one who acted more 'docile' and more'seductive'.
For example, when Jean and Ororo felt frustrated by a power bottleneck, he would appear before them simultaneously, offering 'guidance' in the same gentle tone, but subtly creating some differences in the content of the guidance and the 'intimacy level', making them secretly compare and develop a stronger competitive spirit.
For example, he would even deliberately engage in some 'intimate' interactions with other 'Queens' in front of a certain 'Queen' to stimulate their jealousy and possessiveness!
Lin Tian was like the most skilled puppeteer, pulling every woman in his 'harem' with invisible strings!
Making them compete, promote each other, and 'grow' together under his control!
Providing him with an endless supply of 'nourishment'!
And adding infinite fun to his monotonous 'cultivation' life!
Of course, Lin Tian did not forget his ultimate goal in coming to X-Academy—to completely conquer Jean Greyand Storm Ororo, and turn their powers to his own use!
Now, after his meticulous planning and 'pushing the boat along'.
These two tempting fruits were already fully ripe.
Just a final gentle push.
They would willingly fall into the gentle yet dangerous trap he had carefully woven!
Becoming new milestones on his 'Path of Joyful Union'!
After a period of 'harem infighting' and Lin Tian's deliberate 'guidance', Jean Grey and Storm Ororo's mindsets had undergone tremendous changes.
Jean Grey, after experiencing the dual stimulation of losing control of her powers and being'saved' by Lin Tian, and Scott being 'humiliated' by Lin Tian, her inner dependence and admiration for Lin Tian had completely overshadowed her fear of her own power and her lingering affection for Scott. She regarded Lin Tian as her only salvation and reliance, yearning to stay by his side forever, to receive his protection and 'guidance'. She even began, subconsciously, to place herself in the position of Lin Tian's 'woman', and her hostility towards Wanda and Gwen also transformed from initial fear and retreat into a hint of unwillingness and competitive awareness? She also wanted to become stronger! She also wanted all of Lin Tian's love!
And Storm Ororo, this proud Queen, after witnessing Lin Tian's god-like power and wisdom, and Gwen's wild and untamed strength, also completely let go of her ridiculous 'dignity'. She realized that the only way to break through her own bottleneck and reach a higher realm of power was to submit to this man before her! To accept his'special' guidance! She yearned to resonate with nature! She yearned to control stronger storms! For this, she was willing to pay any price! Including her body and soul!
It could be said that these two core female members, originally belonging to the X-Men faction, had completely fallen under Lin Tian's 'conquest', which combined power, wisdom, gentleness, dominance, and meticulous calculation!
Their hearts already belonged to Lin Tian.
All that remained was a suitable moment to complete the final 'ritual'—the complete fusion of body and mind!
Lin Tian naturally would not miss this excellent opportunity to 'harvest the fruits'.
He decided to stage a 'killing two birds with one stone' show!
He used Zero's ability to silently send Jean Grey and Ororo Munroe extremely similar, yet slightly different, 'private' messages.
The content of the messages was roughly:
"Dear Jean/Ororo, I feel your inner desire for power and your affection for me. Tonight at midnight, wait for me deep in the forbidden forest behind the academy. I will give you a unique 'gift', an 'ultimate guidance' that will allow you to completely transform and control your own destiny. Remember, this is a secret between us, do not tell anyone."
Both messages were filled with ambiguous hints and irresistible temptations!
Jean and Ororo, upon receiving the messages, were naturally both surprised and delighted! Both shy and expectant!
They both thought this was Lin Tian's'special treatment' given only to them! Proof of their 'uniqueness' in his heart!
They did not suspect for a moment that this might be a 'trap' meticulously designed by Lin Tian!
...At midnight, deep in the forbidden forest behind X-Academy.
Moonlight filtered through the dense leaves, casting dappled shadows.
The air was filled with the fragrance of grass and earth, and a faint, unsettling energy fluctuation.
Jean Grey, dressed in a white dress, like an elf in the forest, arrived early at the appointed place. She nervously twisted the hem of her dress, her heart pounding as if it would burst from her chest, her face flushed with shyness and anticipation.
Not long after.
Ororo Munroe also quietly appeared not far away. She wore a tight black leather outfit, outlining her mature and fiery curves, her silver-white hair shimmering in the moonlight, her eyes filled with confidence and a hint of wild desire.
When the two saw each other appear at the same location!
They were both stunned!
Immediately, expressions of disbelief appeared on their faces!
Why is she here?!
Could it be that Lin didn't invite me?!
Or did he... A ridiculous and shameful thought flashed through both women's minds simultaneously!
Making their cheeks instantly flush red! Their hearts filled with shock, anger, and a strange mix of shame and excitement?!
"Why are you here?!" Ororo spoke first, her tone icy and full of hostility! She felt deceived!
"That's what I should be asking you!" Jean retorted, not to be outdone, a flicker of hurt and anger in her eyes! Could it be that all of Lin's previous gentleness and promises to her were fake?!
The two women, who had originally felt some camaraderie, instantly became rivals! The air was thick with tension!
Just then!
A smiling voice sounded from behind them:
"It seems my two'students' are very punctual."
Lin Tian appeared silently behind the two, like a ghost!
With his signature playful and charming smile on his face!
"Lin?!" Seeing Lin Tian appear, Jean and Ororo exclaimed simultaneously! Looking at him with complex eyes!
"You... what do you mean by this?!" Ororo asked through gritted teeth, feeling greatly insulted!
"No meaning at all." Lin Tian spread his hands, saying innocently, "I just think that both of you are exceptionally talented geniuses with unlimited potential. If you could receive my 'ultimate guidance' together, perhaps you could mutually promote each other and reach higher realms?"
Receive guidance together?!
Jean and Ororo's cheeks flushed even redder upon hearing this! Their hearts were filled with both shame and anger!
This scoundrel! He actually wanted to...
"Shameless!!!" Ororo was the first to lose her temper! Lightning flashed in her eyes! She raised her hand to summon thunder!
However!
Lin Tian's movements were faster!
His figure flashed! Instantly appearing in front of Ororo!
What he did next shocked both of them; they had no ability to react or resist.
And on the other side!
Jean Grey was also stunned when she saw this scene!
But before she could react!
Lin Tian forcibly enveloped them both.
What happened next goes without saying.
When everything settled down.
Jean Grey and Ororo Munroe were both completely limp.
They looked at each other, their eyes still holding a hint of competition.
But more than that, there was a sense of shared suffering, and a resignation to being completely subservient to the same man?
They knew that from this moment on.
Their destinies were inextricably bound to this man, who was like a demon king.
They could no longer be separated.
This emotion was complex, making them a bit unsure how to deal with it, but there was also an indescribable thrill and madness.
But no matter what, the improvement in their strength was real.
This feeling had never appeared before.
Fortunately, Lin Tian was by their side, and they did not experience the direct competition they had imagined.
"Now," Lin Tian looked at the two Queens in his arms, who had been completely 'conquered' by him, a victor's smile on his face, "do you still think my method of guidance is'shameless'?"
Jean and Ororo exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of helplessness and shyness in each other's eyes... Finally, they both answered in almost inaudible voices at the same time:
"No, we like it."
"Hahahaahahahaha!!!"