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Iris, the originally intelligent and rational female reporter, has completely fallen into his carefully woven emotional trap, and willingly so.
That evening, Iris had just finished an in-depth report on the recent surge in superpowered crimes in Central City and was feeling somewhat exhausted.
She returned to her apartment alone, intending to take a hot bath to relax.
Just as she took off her coat and was about to go into the bathroom.
suddenly!
A vivid yet fleeting image flashed through her mind without warning!
She saw a violent explosion at her usual coffee shop! Flames shot into the sky! Glass shards flew everywhere!
what happened? !
Iris was startled by this sudden "hallucination"!
But the scene was so real! So clear! You could almost hear the explosion right next to you!
This is definitely not an ordinary hallucination!
Is this some kind of omen?!
Iris's heart skipped a beat!
She thought of Lin Tian! She thought of his mysterious and unpredictable abilities!
Could it be some kind of "mark" he left on me, a warning?!
Although there was no evidence, Iris almost instinctively connected this unusual "premonition" with Lin Tian!
She didn't have time to think! She immediately grabbed her coat and phone and rushed towards the coffee shop!
She has to go and check!
Even if this is just her wild imagination!
When Iris arrived at the vicinity of the coffee shop as quickly as possible, she found everything normal, with people coming and going, and no explosion had occurred.
Did I really think too much?
Iris breathed a sigh of relief, but she still felt uneasy.
She decided to go in and take a look anyway.
Just as she reached the coffee shop door and was about to push it open and go inside!
Boom! ! !
A deafening bang!
Inside the café! Near the kitchen! A violent gas explosion suddenly occurred!!!
The powerful shockwave shattered the glass doors and windows instantly! Flames and thick smoke billowed out!
what! ! !
Passersby screamed in terror and scattered in all directions!
Iris was also thrown away by the sudden blast wave! She crashed heavily to the ground!
Fortunately, she reacted quickly and instinctively used her arm to protect her head, thus avoiding serious injury! She just felt excruciating pain all over her body and was dizzy!
She struggled to lift her head, looking at the café that had been engulfed in flames, and at the painful groans coming from inside!
My heart was filled with lingering fear and... disbelief!
Explosion! It really happened!
It was exactly the same image that had just flashed through her mind!
I... I actually foresaw it?!
How can this be? !
Is it
Iris subconsciously thought of Lin Tian! She thought of the mysterious energy he had injected into her body!
Could it be that energy awakened some kind of ability in me?!
Precognitive abilities?!
This idea shocked Iris beyond belief!
But at this moment, she had no time to think further!
There are still people in the coffee shop!
She struggled to her feet, ignoring the pain in her body, and wanted to rush in to save people!
But just then!
A familiar and reassuring figure appeared before her as if by teleportation!
It's Lin Tian!
He remained as calm and collected as ever, as if the violent explosion just now was nothing more than a gentle breeze to him.
"Looks like my little reporter's in trouble?" Lin Tian looked at Iris, who was somewhat disheveled and even had a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, a barely perceptible glint in his eyes.
"Lin?!" Iris was both surprised and delighted to see Lin Tian, as if she had found her pillar of support. "Quick! There are still people inside!"
"Don't worry." Lin Tian gave her a reassuring look.
He didn't even lift a finger.
He just snapped his fingers.
hum!
An invisible force of thought instantly enveloped the entire burning coffee shop!
The raging flames, as if paused, froze instantly! Then they quickly went out!
Immediately afterwards! Those wounded people trapped in the ruins, groaning in pain, were gently lifted up by a soft force and slowly floated out, landing on the open ground next to them!
The whole process was smooth and effortless, full of indescribable magic and control!
The passersby, still in shock, stared wide-eyed at the sight, as if they were watching a science fiction blockbuster!
Iris was once again deeply shocked by Lin Tian's godlike methods!
Just how strong is he?!
Ignoring the stares of the crowd, Lin Tian walked up to Iris, reached out, and gently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, his eyes filled with both heartache and reproach.
"How many times have I told you not to go to dangerous places alone? Why won't you listen?"
His tone was gentle, yet carried a hint of domineering.
Iris looked into his eyes, which were full of "concern," and listened to his gentle words, which carried a hint of "reproach."
A warm feeling welled up inside me, my nose tingled, and tears almost fell again.
"I...I just wanted to..." She wanted to explain something, but didn't know where to begin.
“I know.” Lin Tian interrupted her and gently pulled her into his arms. “I know you’re a brave and good reporter. But sometimes being too brave isn’t a good thing.”
He paused, then lowered his head and whispered intimately in her ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"After all, it would break my heart if you got hurt."
These words, like the sweetest poison, instantly struck the softest spot in Iris's heart!
84's talent is beginning to show! A flash of reverse flash, a correction of fate? Instant pressure.
She felt her heart melting!
All the grievances, all the anxieties, all the guilt vanished in that moment!
All that remained was endless love and dependence on the man before her!
She stretched out her arms and hugged Lin Tian tightly, burying her face in his warm chest, feeling the comforting scent.
"Forest"
Lin Tian, holding the now docile beauty in his arms, smiled with a triumphant grin.
well
It seems this "unexpected gift" was very effective.
Not only did it successfully stimulate Iris's latent "talent," though it was still very weak, it was indeed present!
This made her completely devoted to him.
Should we consider bringing her to our "palace" next?
The coffee shop explosion and Lin Tian's miraculous rescue quickly became the headline news in major media outlets in the central city the following day!
Of course, all of this public opinion was undoubtedly fueled by Lin Tian and "Zero".
He needs to cultivate a "positive" image for himself, or at least not be a pure "villain," so that it will be easier for him to make plans in this world and to conquer more targets.
As a witness to the incident and the person who was "rescued," Iris West naturally became the focus of media attention.
But contrary to her usual behavior, she refused all interviews and locked herself in her apartment.
She needs time to process everything that happened last night.
The sudden explosion, the incredibly clear "premonition," Lin Tian's godlike rescue, and his heart-wrenching words, "It will break my heart."
All of this felt like a magnitude 12 earthquake had struck her heart!
Especially the matter of whether he might have awakened the ability of "precognition"!
This is incredible!
She's just an ordinary reporter! How could she suddenly have superpowers?!
Could it really be related to Lin Tian?!
Was it caused by the mysterious energy he injected into his body?!
Iris tried to concentrate, wanting to experience that "premonition" feeling again.
But no matter how hard she tried, her mind remained blank, and no images appeared.
Was last night just a coincidence? Or was it a hallucination caused by my excessive fright?
Iris was somewhat disappointed, but also somewhat relieved.
To be honest, she wasn't sure if she really wanted to have superpowers.
That means her life will be completely changed, and she will be involved in more dangerous events like last night.
This also means that she will be getting further and further away from the world of ordinary people, and closer and closer to Lin Tian's mysterious and dangerous world.
Just as Iris was lost in thought, her phone rang.
It's an unknown number.
She hesitated for a moment, then answered the call.
"How are you feeling, my little prophet?" Lin Tian's familiar yet slightly teasing voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Lin?!" Iris's heart skipped a beat! "How did you know?!"
She was referring to her possible precognitive abilities! She clearly hadn't told anyone!
"Of course I know." Lin Tian's voice carried a hint of self-righteousness in his smile. "Don't forget, you bear my 'mark'. No matter what changes you undergo, they won't escape my perception."
A mark?!
Iris subconsciously touched her brow. Although there was nothing there, she felt as if there was something that tightly connected her and Lin Tian together!
This feeling made her feel both shy and a little creeped out.
Does she really have no secrets from this man?
"Is that really a precognitive ability?" Iris couldn't help but ask, her voice trembling with anticipation.
"Well, I guess so." Lin Tian's answer was somewhat ambiguous. "To be more precise, the trace of spiritual power I left in your body resonated with your soul, allowing you to occasionally capture some 'fragments of possibilities' for the future."