American comic: The Succubus Sovereign, Gwen throws herself into his arms at the beginning.

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Chapter Twenty-Five: Deep Sibling Bond, Temptation of Power

Just as Lin Tian helped Wanda to her feet, a silver lightning bolt, accompanied by a gale, suddenly rushed in from outside the church!

The speed was so fast that it almost exceeded the limits of what the naked eye could perceive!

"Wanda!!"

The man who arrived was none other than Pietro Maximov!

He had obviously heard the commotion and rushed back as fast as he could!

When he saw the scene inside the church—the corpse of a bald, burly man on the ground, and a strange Eastern man "grabbing" his sister's hand—Pietro instantly flew into a rage!

"Let her go!!" he roared, his body turning into a blur as he threw a punch straight at Lin Tian's face!

His speed was indeed very fast; to ordinary people, it was almost like teleportation.

But in Lin Tian's perception, which had already broken through the second level and covered tens of kilometers, Pietro's movements... were still as slow as a snail.

Lin Tian didn't even turn his head.

He simply... seemingly casually raised his other hand, fingers spread, to block the path of Pietro's punch.

boom! ! !

A dull thud!

Pietro's fist, powerful enough to pierce steel plates, slammed solidly into Lin Tian's palm!

however……

The scene that I had imagined—the other person breaking bones and flying backward—did not happen!

Lin Tian's hand remained completely still! It was like an unshakeable mountain!

Pietro, on the other hand, felt as if he had struck an indestructible alloy! The enormous recoil traveled up his arm, instantly numbing it and making his bones feel like they were about to crack!

"Ah!" Pietro cried out in pain, staggering back a few steps, staring at Lin Tian in horror!

How can it be? !

His speed and strength were virtually unmatched in this country! This seemingly frail Eastern man actually... actually managed to block my full-force attack so easily?! And without even a scratch?!

"Pietro! Don't do it! He's not a bad guy!" Wanda, recovering from her shock, rushed 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 what his brother had told him before about the thugs trying to seize the church.

His gaze toward Lin Tian was still full of vigilance and hostility, but it had less of a murderous intent and more of... apprehension.

"Who are you? What do you want?" Pietro asked in a deep voice, shielding Wanda behind him.

Lin Tian slowly turned around, his face still bearing that gentle smile, as if he wasn't the one who had easily blocked Quicksilver's punch.

"My name is Lin Tian, ​​a passerby," he introduced himself, his tone calm. "I saw this young lady was in trouble, so I helped her out, that's all."

Could you lend me a hand?

Pietro looked at the bald man lying dead on the ground, then at Lin Tian's nonchalant expression, and his lips twitched.

Is this what you call "easy"?

“You…” Pietro wanted to say something, but Wanda stopped him.

“Brother, he really meant no harm,” Wanda whispered. She could sense that the aura emanating from Lin Tian, ​​though powerful, was not evil; instead, it carried a sense of reassurance.

Especially when he pulled her up just now, the warmth from his palm brought a long-lost warmth to her cold heart.

Seeing his sister's insistence and then looking at Lin Tian, ​​whose strength was unfathomable, Pietro ultimately chose to trust him for the time being.

But he remained highly vigilant, like a cheetah protecting its cubs.

“Thank you for saving my sister,” Pietro said curtly. “However, outsiders are not welcome here. You can leave now.”

He was telling them to leave.

Lin Tian didn't care about his attitude, and just smiled: "I was just passing by. But..."

His gaze shifted to Wanda, a perfectly measured hint of worry in his eyes: "It doesn't seem safe for you two siblings to live here. Those people from earlier probably won't let this go."

Upon hearing this, Pietro and Wanda's expressions changed slightly.

They knew, of course, that Lin Tian was telling the truth. Those thugs had a boss behind them, and having suffered such a huge loss this time, they would definitely come back for revenge.

Although Pietro was very fast and Wanda could occasionally unleash strange powers, the siblings had no chance of winning against the large and powerful gang.

"That's none of your business!" Pietro retorted stubbornly. "We can handle it ourselves!"

"Is that so?" Lin Tian remained noncommittal, his gaze returning to Wanda, his tone carrying a hint of seduction, "Don't you... want to possess... the power to truly protect yourselves?"

strength?!

These two words, like a spell, instantly captured Wanda's heart!

She suddenly raised her head and looked at Lin Tian, ​​her eyes filled with longing and... a hint of fear.

She recalled the scene from just now where Lin Tian crushed the iron rod with the ease of a god, killing with a single finger!

If... if she could also possess such power...

"What...do you mean?" Wanda's voice trembled slightly.

Pietro also frowned, looking at Lin Tian warily.

“I can sense it,” Lin Tian looked at Wanda, his eyes deep, as if he could see into the depths of her soul, “within your body lies a… extremely powerful force. However, you seem… unable to fully control it?”

Wanda was startled!

How...how did he know?!

She never told anyone about this except Pietro!

“You…” Wanda’s gaze towards Lin Tian completely changed. It shifted from gratitude and curiosity to shock and… awe!

Could it be... that 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 seductive power. “If you cannot control it, it will eventually devour you. But if… you can tame it, it will give you… the ability to change everything.”

Change everything!

Including... taking revenge on Stark?!

Wanda's breathing became rapid, her chest heaved violently, and a raging fire burned in her eyes!

"You...can you help me?" Her voice trembled with excitement.

"Perhaps." Lin Tian revealed a mysterious smile. "It depends on... what you're willing to give up."

His gaze lingered for a moment on Wanda's cheeks, flushed with excitement, carrying a hint of...something else.

Pietro watched as his sister was easily captivated by Lin Tian's few words, and alarm bells rang in his mind!

“We don’t need your help! Wanda, let’s go!” He grabbed Wanda’s hand and tried to leave.

But Wanda shook off his hand!

"No! Brother!" Wanda looked at Lin Tian with a determined gaze, "I want... I want to try!"

She was fed up with living in fear! She was fed up with feeling powerless!

If this mysterious and powerful man before her could truly grant her control over that power, giving her the ability to take revenge...

She's willing to pay any price!

Looking at the unprecedented determination and longing in his sister's eyes, Pietro opened his mouth, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to say anything in protest.

He knew how much pain and repression his sister had endured over the years.

He also craved power, the ability to protect his sister, and revenge.

But... this man in front of me is too mysterious and too dangerous.

“Alright,” Pietro took a deep breath, looked at Lin Tian with sharp eyes, “What do you want?”

Lin Tian smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the twins who had finally taken the bait.

“It’s simple,” he shrugged, his tone relaxed. “First, find a safe place, and then… we can 'communicate' slowly.”

His gaze, pointed and meaningful, fell on Wanda once again.

Chapter Twenty-Six: Initial "Guidance," Energy Resonance

In the end, Lin Tian temporarily stayed at the abandoned church, the "base" of the Maximov siblings.

Although Pietro remained wary of him, he was partly wary of Lin Tian's unfathomable strength and partly unable to resist his sister Wanda's expectant gaze, so he could only acquiesce to the presence of this "uninvited guest."

Lin Tian was not in a hurry to achieve results.

He acted like a true "mentor," patiently answering Wanda's questions about her own strength, occasionally giving Pietro pointers on speed techniques, and even going out on his own initiative to use "special" means to obtain clean food and daily necessities, greatly improving the siblings' quality of life.

His erudition, strength, and the seemingly unintentional gentleness and thoughtfulness he exuded gradually won Wanda's increasing trust and... reliance.

Wanda found that being with Lin Tian seemed to lessen the anxiety and unease that had been troubling her.

The unique, reassuring aura emanating from him had a peculiar calming effect on the chaotic magical energy within her.

She began to enjoy asking Lin Tian questions more and more, and she enjoyed listening to him talk about things she had never heard of before, such as energy, the universe, and even... the soul.

Lin Tian could always use the simplest and most understandable language to unravel her confusion and give 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 into Wanda's inquisitive eyes, and slowly said, "It has the potential to distort reality and modify probability, but it is also extremely unstable and easily affected by your own emotions."

"Then how do I control it?" Wanda asked impatiently.

This is her biggest concern.

“Control?” Lin Tian smiled. “For this level of power, mere ‘control’ is the lowest level of pursuit. What you need to do is understand it, guide it, and ultimately… become one with it.”

"To merge into one?" Wanda seemed to understand but not quite.

“Yes.” Lin Tian nodded, his gaze becoming profound. “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?"

“It can be a firm belief, a strong emotion, or it can be…” Lin Tian looked at Wanda, a meaningful smile curving his lips, “…a deeper level of energy resonance.”

"Energy resonance?" Wanda was even more confused.

“Like this.” Lin Tian held out his hand, gesturing for Wanda to extend her hand as well.

Wanda hesitated for a moment, but still obediently extended her hand.

Lin Tian gently tapped Wanda's inner wrist with his finger, just as he had done to Natasha.

A pure and gentle acacia energy slowly flowed into Wanda's body.

Unlike with Natasha, this time, Lin Tian's true energy did not bring that intense tingling and pleasure. Instead, it gently enveloped Wanda's restless chaotic magical energy like a gentle stream.

hum-

Wanda felt an indescribable sense of comfort instantly spread throughout her body!

The chaotic power within her that had been causing her constant oppression and pain, as if it were about to explode, actually calmed down the moment it came into contact with Lin Tian's peculiar energy!

It's like a baby finding its mother's embrace, or a ship finding its harbor!

The unprecedented peace and tranquility made Wanda so comfortable that she almost groaned out loud!

She could clearly feel that her perception of the power within her body had become clearer than ever before!

Even... it can subtly guide things!

“This…this is…” Wanda stared 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 I will..." Wanda was so excited that she couldn't speak coherently. She longed for this peace and sense of control!